AP DSC 2026 Information Bulletin [General Posts]

AP DSC 2026 Information Bulletin [General Posts] . The School Education Department of Andhra Pradesh has issued the General Posts Information Bulletin containing comprehensive information about various posts in the School Education Department. This bulletin provides details of the categories of posts, designations, service particulars, qualifications, eligibility conditions, responsibilities and other relevant particulars relating to the different cadres functioning under the department. It serves as a useful reference document for teachers, employees, aspirants and departmental officials to understand the structure and particulars of various General Posts in Andhra Pradesh School Education Department.

AP DSC-2026 – GENERAL POSTS INFORMATION BULLETIN Information Bulletin No.01/DSC-TRC-1/2026, dated 06-11-2026

AP DSC 2026 Information Bulletin [General Posts] . School Education Department has released the Information Bulletin in detail for the AP DSC 2026 General 2611 Posts. School Education – DSC-2026 – The Andhra Pradesh Teacher Recruitment Test (AP TRT) for the posts of School Assistants (SA) and Secondary Grade Teachers (SGT) in Government, Zilla Parishad, Mandal Parishad, Municipality Schools, Municipal Corporation Schools

Overview of School Education General Posts Information Bulletin

1. This Information Bulletin provides guidance regarding DSC-2026. Recruitment to School Assistant and Secondary Grade Teacher posts in Government, Zilla Parishad, Mandal Parishad, Municipality and Municipal Corporation Schools shall be governed by G.O.Ms.No.52, School Education (Ser.I) Department, dated 04.11.2026, and Notification No.01/DSC-TRC-1/2026, dated 05.11.2026. Online applications are invited from 11.11.2026 to 30.11.2026 through https://tet2dsc.apcfss.in.
2. The applicants are requested to read and understand the Information Bulletin carefully about notified posts, qualifications, syllabus, structure and pattern of examination and step by step process of filling up of application and ensure that they meet the eligibility criteria for this recruitment, before payment of fee and submission of application. The Information Bulletin will be available in the CSE Official website https://tet2dsc.apcfss.in. from the date of notification which can be downloaded free of cost.
3. The applicants are requested to avoid last minute rush since ample time is provided. It is suggested to utilize the time accurately.
4. The application fee is Rs.1,000/- for each post, payable through the Payment Gateway from 11.11.2026. The last date for fee payment and online submission is 30.11.2026.
5. If a candidate intends to apply for more than one post, he/she must submit a single application for all the posts she/ he chooses to apply. However, for each additional post a separate fee must be paid.
6. The step-by-step procedure for submission of application through online will be given in User Manual on CSE official website (https://tet2dsc.apcfss.in) which will be made available from 11/11/2026. The post wise, community wise vacancies and corresponding horizontal reservation of each District will be available in the CSE official website https://tet2dsc.apcfss.in. from 11/11/2026.
7. The applicant shall compulsorily upload his/her own scanned recent photo with signature.
8. The Candidates are advised to frequently visit the official website (https://tet2dsc.apcfss.in) for update information about DSC-2026 recruitment process.

9. Computer Based Written Test (CBT): The Computer Based Test shall be conducted in all the District headquarters, Municipalities, Revenue divisions, Mandals and, where necessary, in adjacent districts of neighbouring States. A candidate shall appear for the Written Test (Computer Based Test) in the district in which he/she seeks recruitment or, where necessary, in any other district of the State or in an adjoining State, as allotted.

1. The selection of a candidate is valid only for the district he /she has applied to, rather than the district where the examination center is situated.

2. The persons already working in Government Service/ Autonomous bodies/ Local bodies / Government Aided institutions etc., whether in permanent or temporary capacity or as work charged employees are required to inform in writing to their Head of Office/ Department that they are applying for this recruitment.

3. Computer Based Test (CBT) sessions will be conducted for Teacher Recruitment Test (TRT) for the posts of School Assistants (Languages, Non Languages and Physical Education) and Secondary Grade Teachers (SGTs). in Government, Zilla Parishad, Mandal Parishad Schools, Municipality, and Municipal Corporation schools

Note:-

Examination Sessions will be enhanced (or) reduced basing on the number of candidates applied for the Teacher Recruitment Test (TRT). For Detailed schedule of written test, candidates should follow official website (**https://tet2dsc.apcfss.in**).

1. District-wise, Subject wise, category-wise vacancies for the Recruitment are as indicated in the Annexure-I.

2. Government of Andhra Pradesh have made rules regard to age, qualifications, rule of reservation, method of Teacher Recruitment Test (TRT) for the posts of School Assistants (SA) and Secondary Grade Teachers (SGT) in Government, Zilla Parishad, Mandal Parishad, Municipality, Municipal Corporation Schools

15. METHOD OF RECRUITMENT:

The Recruitment shall be through a selection process consisting of Computer Based Test (CBT) and other criteria stipulated by the Government from time to time.

• (a) For School Assistant (SA), Secondary Grade Teachers (SGT) the total marks shall be 100, out of which 80 marks (TRT- 80%) for the written test (Computer Based Test) and remaining 20 marks (20%) for APTET/CTET Weightage.
• (b) For School Assistants (Physical Education) (SA-P.E.) the total marks shall be 100 for written test (Computer Based Test) only. No TET for School Assistant (Physical Education).
• (c) Recruitment shall be made on the basis of merit-cum-roster, duly observing the applicable provisions relating to reservations, in accordance with the rules, orders and

instructions issued by the Government of Andhra Pradesh from time to time, including G.O.Ms.No.77, General Administration (Services-D) Department, dated 02.08.2023, and the subsequent amendments thereto; the Presidential Order, 2025; G.O.Ms.No.45, General Administration (SPF&MC) Department, dated 20.04.2026; G.O.Ms.No.172, General Administration (SPF&MC) Department, dated 02.09.2026; G.O.Ms.No.56, General Administration (Services-D) Department, dated 15.05.2026; and G.O.Ms.No.46, General Administration (Services-D) Department, dated 19.04.2025, subject to the order of post-wise and management-wise preferences exercised by the candidates in their online applications, in accordance with the Rules.

16. QUALIFICATIONS AND ELIGIBILITY:

16.1 A candidate applying for selection to the post of Teachers shall possess the academic and professional/training qualifications as prescribed below:-

• (a)** Applicants must possess the academic and other qualifications prescribed for the post as on the date of issuance of the APTRT/DSC-2026 Detailed notification and there shall not be any kind of relaxation / exemption given in this regard.
• (b)** Must possess Intermediate Certificate issued by the Board of Intermediate Education Andhra Pradesh (or) other equivalent certificate recognized by Board of Intermediate Education, Government of Andhra Pradesh.
• (c)** Must possess Academic Degree obtained from the Universities recognized by University Grants Commission (UGC).
• (d)** Teacher Education Courses must be recognized by National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE).
• (e)** The Applicants who have obtained requisite Degrees through Open Universities / Distance Education mode are required to have recognized by the University Grants Commission / AICTE / Distance Education Bureau as the case may be. Unless the relevant Statutory Authority has recognized such Degrees, the same shall not be taken into consideration for purposes of Educational Qualification vide its Public Notice No. F.27-1/2012 (CPP-II), Dt. 27/06/2013. (A university established or incorporated by or under a State Act shall operate only within the territorial jurisdiction allotted to it under its Act and in no case beyond the territory of the State of its location). The onus of proof of recognition by the relevant Statutory Authority that their Degrees / Universities are recognized, rests with the candidate only. If the candidate fails to prove, the certificates obtained thereof shall not be taken into consideration in any aspect.
• (f)** Special Education D.Ed./D.El.Ed / B.Ed. Courses or its equivalent courses recognized by NCTE & Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI).
• (g) TET Qualification:**
• i. Secondary Grade Teacher:**
  The candidates should qualify Paper-IA/IB in the Andhra Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test – APTET in the concerned medium of the post applied for.
  Or
  Candidates applying for Secondary Grade Teacher posts in concerned medium on the basis of Central Teacher Eligibility Test (C-TET) shall have opted the concerned language as either Language-I or Language-II in the

Central Teacher Eligibility Test (C-TET) examination

ii. School Assistant (Non-Languages):

The candidates should qualify Paper-IIA/IIB in the Andhra Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test – APTET in the concerned Subject.

OrCandidates applying for School Assistant (Non-Languages) posts in concerned medium on the basis of Central Teacher Eligibility Test (C-TET) shall have opted the concerned language as either Language-I or Language-II in the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (C-TET) examination.

iii. School Assistant (Languages):

For School Assistant (Languages) posts, only candidates who qualified in the relevant language-specific APTET paper introduced from 2017 onwards will be considered eligible, and only the marks obtained in that paper will be considered for selection. The marks obtained in the Combined APTET conducted before 2017 will not be considered.

OrCandidates applying for Language posts on the basis of Central Teacher Eligibility Test (C-TET) qualification shall have opted the concerned language as either Language-I or Language-II in the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (C-TET) examination.

(h) TET qualification is not required for the posts of School Assistant (Physical Education).

16.2. POST WISE QUALIFICATIONS:

(i) School Assistants:

(a) School Assistant (Mathematics):

Must possess Graduation with Mathematics / Applied Mathematics / Statistics OR one of the three equal optional subjects from a University recognized by UGC with at least 50% marks in Graduation, in case of SC/ST/BC/Persons with bench mark disability candidates the minimum marks shall be 40% and must pass B.Ed. / B.Ed. (Special Education) with Mathematics as a methodology subject from any institution recognized by NCTE/RCI.

ORMust possess a 4-year B.A.B.Ed. / B.Sc.B.Ed. Integrated degree having Mathematics / Applied Mathematics / Statistics with at least 50% marks. In case of SC / ST / BC / Persons with bench mark disability candidates, the minimum marks shall be 45% with concerned methodology from any institution recognized by NCTE/RCI.

ORPost-Graduation in the concerned subject with a minimum 55% marks or equivalent grade and three-year integrated B.Ed-M.Ed with concerned subject methodology as per NCTE regulations. In case of SC / ST / BC / Persons with bench mark disabilitycandidates, the minimum marks shall be 50%.

ORBCA candidates with Mathematics at Intermediate level as a group subject. Must possess at least 50% marks in Graduation, in case of SC/ST/BC/Persons with benchmark disability candidates the minimum marks shall be 40% and must pass B.Ed./B.Ed. (Special Education) with Mathematics as a methodology subject from any institution recognized by NCTE/RCI.

ORB.E./B.Tech. with Mathematics & Physics at intermediate level. Must possess at least 55% marks in Graduation, in case of SC/ST/BC/Persons with benchmark disability candidates the minimum marks shall be 50% and must pass B.Ed./B.Ed. (Special Education) with Mathematics as a methodology subject from any institution recognized by NCTE/RCI.

(b) School Assistant (Physical Sciences):

Must possess a Graduation with at least two of the following subjects as optional subjects: Physics / Applied Physics / Engineering Physics & Instrumentation and Chemistry / Applied Chemistry / Industrial Chemistry / Pharmaceutical Chemistry / Medicinal Chemistry / Bio-Chemistry / Electronics / Geology / Geophysics / its allied subjects or Chemistry / its allied subjects as one of the main subject and other as subsidiary / ancillary subject from a university recognized by UGC with 50% marks in Graduation, in case of SC/ST/BC/Persons with bench mark disability Candidates the minimum marks shall be 40% in Graduation, and must pass B.Ed./B.Ed. (Special Education) with Physical Science /Physics/Chemistry / Science as a methodology subject from any institution recognized by NCTE/RCI.

ORMust possess a 4-year B.Sc., B.Ed. Integrated degree with at least two of the following subjects as optional subjects: Physics / Applied Physics / Engineering Physics & Instrumentation and Chemistry / Applied Chemistry / Industrial Chemistry / Pharmaceutical Chemistry / Medicinal Chemistry / Bio-Chemistry / Electronics / Geology / Geophysics / its allied subjects or Chemistry / its allied subjects as one of the main subject and other as subsidiary / ancillary subject with at least 50% marks; In case of SC / ST / BC / Persons with bench mark disability candidates, the minimum marks shall be 45% with concerned methodology from any institution recognized by NCTE/RCI.

ORPost-Graduation in the concerned subject with a minimum 55% marks or equivalent grade and three-year integrated B.Ed-M.Ed with concerned subject methodology as per NCTE regulations. In case of SC / ST / BC / Persons with bench mark disability candidates, the minimum marks shall be 50%.

ORBCA candidates with Physical Sciences (Physics and Chemistry) at Intermediate level as group subjects. Must possess at least 50% marks in Graduation in case of SC/ST/BC/Persons with benchmark disability candidates the minimum marks shall be 40% and must pass B.Ed. / B.Ed. (Special Education) with Physical Science /Physics /Chemistry / Science as a methodology subject from any institution recognized by NCTE/RCI.

ORB.E./B.Tech. with Mathematics, Physics & Chemistry at Intermediate level. Must possess at least 55% marks in Graduation, in case of SC/ST/BC/Persons with benchmark disability candidates the minimum marks shall be 50% and must pass B.Ed. / B.Ed. (Special Education) with Physical Science / Physics /Chemistry / Science as a methodology subject from any institution recognized by NCTE/RCI.

(c) School Assistant (Biological Science):

Must possess Graduation with Botany and Zoology as optional subjects (or)one of the two as main and the other as subsidiary subject (or) any two of other allied subjects viz. Public Health /Human Genetics / Genetics / Bio-chemistry / Chemistry / Environment Sciences / Micro-biology / Bio-Technology / Industrial Micro-biology / Agriculture / Food Technology/Fisheries/ Nutrition/ Geology / Sericulture / Horticulture / Forestry / Poultry / Pharmacology / Pharmacy / General Micro-Biology optional subject-1 , Chemistry optional Subject-2, Genetics / Bio-Informatics/ Molecular Biology/ Agriculture / Marine Bio-Technology optional Subject-3 (or) M.Sc. Bio-Technology 5 years integrated course from a university recognized by UGC with 50% marks in Graduation; In case of SC/ST/BC/ Persons with bench mark disability Candidates, the minimum marks shall be 40% in Graduation and must pass B.Ed. / B.Ed. (Special Education) with Biological Science / Natural Sciences /Science / Botany / Zoology as a methodology subject from any institution recognized by NCTE/RCI.

ORMust possess a 4-year B.Sc.B.Ed. Integrated degree having Botany and Zoology as optional subjects (or)one of the two as main and the other as subsidiary subject (or) any two of other allied subjects viz. Public Health /Human Genetics / Genetics / Bio-chemistry / Chemistry/Environment Sciences / Micro-biology / Bio-Technology / Industrial Micro-biology / Agriculture/ Food Technology / Fisheries/ Nutrition/ Geology / Sericulture / Horticulture / Forestry /Poultry / Pharmacology / Pharmacy / General Micro-Biology optional subject, Chemistry optional Subject-2,Genetics/ Bio-Informatics/ Molecular Biology/ Agriculture / Marine Bio-Technology optional Subject-3 with at least 50% marks; In case of SC / ST / BC / Persons with bench mark disability candidates, the minimum marks shall be 45% in Graduation with concerned methodology from any institution recognized by NCTE/RCI.

ORPost-Graduation in the concerned subject with a minimum 55% marks or equivalent grade and three-year integrated B.Ed-M.Ed with concerned subject methodology as per NCTE regulations. In case of SC / ST / BC / Persons with bench mark disability candidates, the minimum marks shall be 50%.

ORB.C.A, Candidate with Botany and Zoology at intermediate level as a group subject. Must possess at least 50% marks in Graduation, in case of SC/ST/BC/Persons with benchmark disability candidates, the minimum marks shall be 40% and must pass

B.Ed. / B.Ed. (Special Education) with Biological Science / Natural Sciences / Science / Botany / Zoology as a methodology subject from any institution recognized by NCTE/RCI.

(d) School Assistant (Social Studies):

Must possess Graduation with any two of the following subjects as optional: -(i)History (ii) Ancient Indian History Culture& Archaeology (iii) Economics (iv)Geography (v) Political Science (vi)Politics (vii) Public Administration (viii)Commerce (ix) Sociology (x) Social Work(xi) Anthropology (xii) Social Anthropology (xiii) Philosophy (xiv)Psychology (xv) Business Economics (xvi)Business Organization and Management(xvii) Statistics / Business Statistics /Quantitative Techniques (xviii) financial Services, Banking and Insurance (xix)Accountancy / Financial Accounting (xx)Fundamentals of “Information Technology in its equivalent of Computer Systems and Programmes Principles (xxi)Industrial Relation (xxii) Foreign Trade (xxiii) Tourism subject from a university recognized by UGC with 50% marks in Graduation; in case of SC/ST/BC/Persons with bench mark disability Candidates, the minimum marks shall be 40% and must pass B.Ed. / B.Ed. (Special Education) with Social Studies / Social Sciences / Geography / History /Politics /Political Science /Economics as a methodology subject.

ORMust possess a 4-year B.A. B.Ed. Integrated degree having any two of the following subjects as optional (i)History (ii) Ancient Indian History Culture& Archaeology (iii) Economics (iv)Geography (v) Political Science (vi)Politics (vii) Public Administration (viii)Commerce (ix) Sociology (x) Social Work(xi) Anthropology (xii) Social Anthropology (xiii) Philosophy(xiv)Psychology (xv) Business Economics (xvi)Business Organization and Management(xvii) Statistics / Business Statistics /Quantitative Techniques (xviii) financial Services, Banking and Insurance (xix)Accountancy / Financial Accounting (xx) Fundamentals of “Information Technology in its equivalent of Computer Systems and Programmes Principles (xxi)Industrial Relation (xxii) Foreign Trade (xxiii) Tourism from a university recognized by UGC with at least 50% marks; In case of SC / ST / BC / Persons with bench mark disability candidates, the minimum marks shall be 45% with concerned methodology from any institution recognized by NCTE/RCI.

ORPost-Graduation in the concerned subject with a minimum 55% marks or equivalent grade and three-year integrated B.Ed-M.Ed with concerned subject methodology as per NCTE regulations. In case of SC / ST / BC / Persons with bench mark disability candidates, the minimum marks shall be 50%.

ORB.C.A/B.B.M/B.Com Candidate with Social Sciences at intermediate level as a group subject. Must possess at least 50% marks in Graduation, in case of SC/ST/BC/Persons with benchmark disability candidates, the minimum marks shall be 40% and must pass B.Ed./ B.Ed. (Special Education) with Social Studies / Social Sciences /Geography/History/ Politics /Political Science/Economics as a methodology subjectfrom any institution recognized by NCTE/RCI.

(e) School Assistant (English):

Must possess Graduation with English as a main subject (or) one of the optional subjects (or) a Post Graduate Degree in English from a university recognized by UGC with 50% marks either in Graduation or Post Graduation; in case of SC/ST/BC/Persons with bench mark disability Candidates, the minimum marks shall be 40% and must pass B.Ed. / B.Ed. (Special Education) with English Methodology from any institution recognized by NCTE/RCI.

ORMust possess a 4-year B.A.B.Ed/ B.Sc.B.Ed Integrated degree having English as one of the optional subjects with at least 50% marks (In case of SC / ST / BC / Persons with bench mark disability candidates, the minimum marks shall be 45%) with concerned methodology from any institution recognized by NCTE.

ORPost-Graduation in the concerned subject with a minimum 55% marks or equivalent grade and three-year integrated B.Ed-M.Ed with concerned subject methodology as per NCTE regulations. In case of SC / ST / BC / Persons with bench mark disability candidates, the minimum marks shall be 50%.

(f) School Assistant (Telugu):

Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree with Telugu as the main subject(or) one of the three equal optional subjects (or)Bachelor’s Degree in Oriental Language in Telugu (B.O.L) (or) its equivalent (or)a Post Graduate Degree in Telugu from a university recognized by UGC with 50% marks either in Graduation or Post Graduation; in case of SC/ST/BC/Persons with bench mark disability candidates, the minimum marks shall be 40%, and must pass B.Ed. / B.Ed. (Special Education) with Telugu as methodology Subject (or) Telugu Pandit Training (or) its equivalent from any institution recognized by NCTE/RCI.

ORMust possess a 4-year B.A.B.Ed Integrated degree having Telugu as the main subject(or) one of the three equal optional subjects with at least 50% marks (In case of SC / ST / BC / Persons with bench mark disability candidates, the minimum marks shall be 45%) with concerned methodology from any institution recognized by NCTE.

ORPost Graduation in the concerned subject with a minimum 55% marks or equivalent grade and three year integrated B.Ed-M.Ed with concerned subject methodology as per NCTE regulations. In case of SC / ST / BC / Persons with bench mark disability candidates, the minimum marks shall be 50%.

(g) School Assistant (Hindi):

Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree with Hindi as one of the Main subject (or) Bachelor’s Degree in Oriental Language in Hindi (B.O.L) (or) Praveena of Dakshina

Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha (or) Vidwan of Hindi Prachar Sabha, Hyderabad (or) any other equivalent recognized qualification in Hindi (BA degree Standard) (or) a Post Graduate Degree in Hindi ( as per Academic qualifications of Table-I) from a university recognized by UGC with 50% marks either in Graduation or Post Graduation .In case of SC/ST/BC/Persons with bench mark disability Candidates the minimum marks shall be 40%and any one of the following training qualifications from any institution recognized by NCTE/RCI, as per Professional / Training qualification of Table-II.

Academic qualifications: TABLE- I

Professional / Training Qualifications: TABLE-II

OR

Must possess a 4-year B.A.B.Ed Integrated degree having Hindi as the main subject (or) one of the three equal optional subjects with at least 50% marks (In case of SC / ST / BC / Persons with bench mark disability candidates, the minimum marks shall be 45%) with concerned methodology from any institution recognized by NCTE.

OR

Post-Graduation in the concerned subject with a minimum 55% marks or equivalent grade and three year integrated B.Ed-M.Ed with concerned subject methodology as per NCTE regulations. In case of SC / ST / BC / Persons with bench mark disability candidates, the minimum marks shall be 50%.

(h) School Assistant (Urdu):

Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree with Urdu as the main subject (or)one of the three equal optional subjects (or) a Bachelor’s Degree in Oriental Language with Urdu (B.O.L) (or) its equivalent (or)a Post Graduate Degree in Urdu from a university recognized by UGC with 50% marks either in Graduation or Post Graduation; in case of SC/ST/BC/Persons with bench mark disability Candidates the minimum marks shall be 40%) and must pass B.Ed. / B.Ed. (Special Education)with Urdu as methodology (or) Urdu Pandit Training (or) its equivalent, from any institution recognized by NCTE/RCI.

ORMust possess a 4-year B.A.B.Ed/ B.Sc.B.Ed Integrated degree having Urdu as the main subject (or) one of the three equal optional subjects with at least 50% marks; In case of SC / ST / BC / Persons with bench mark disability candidates, the minimum marks shall be 45%, with concerned methodology from any institution recognized by NCTE.

ORPost-Graduation in the concerned subject with a minimum 55% marks or equivalent grade and Three year integrated B.Ed-M.Ed with concerned subject methodology as per NCTE regulations. In case of SC / ST / BC / Persons with bench mark disability candidates, the minimum marks shall be 50%.

(i) School Assistant (Kannada):

Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree with Kannada as the main subject (or)one of the three equal optional subjects (or) a Bachelor’s Degree in Oriental Language with Kannada (B.O.L) (or) its equivalent (or)a Post Graduate Degree in Kannada from a university recognized by UGC with 50% marks either in Graduation or Post Graduation (In case of SC/ST/BC/Persons with bench mark disability Candidates the minimum marks shall be 40%) and must pass B.Ed. / B.Ed. (Special Education) with Kannada as methodology (or) Kannada Pandit Training (or) its equivalent, from any institution recognized by NCTE/RCI.

ORMust possess a 4-year B.A.B.Ed/ B.Sc.B.Ed Integrated degree having Kannada as the main subject (or) one of the three equal optional subjects with at least 50% marks (In case of SC / ST / BC / Persons with bench mark disability candidates, the minimum marks shall be 45%) with concerned methodology from any institution recognized by NCTE.

ORPost Graduation in the concerned subject with a minimum 55% marks or equivalent grade and three year integrated B.Ed-M.Ed with concerned subject methodology as per NCTE regulations. In case of SC / ST / BC / Persons with bench mark disability candidates, the minimum marks shall be 50%.

(j) School Assistant (Tamil):

Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree with Tamil as the main subject (or)one of the threeequal optional subjects (or) a Bachelor’s Degree in Oriental Language with Tamil (B.O.L) (or) its equivalent (or)a Post Graduate Degree in Tamil from a university recognized by UGC with 50% marks either in Graduation or Post Graduation (In case of SC/ST/BC/Persons with bench mark disability Candidates the minimum marks shall be 40%)and must pass B.Ed. / B.Ed. (Special Education) with Tamil as methodology (or) Tamil Pandit Training (or) its equivalent, from any institution recognized by NCTE/RCI.

ORMust possess a 4-year B.A.B.Ed/B.Sc.B.Ed Integrated degree having Tamil as the main subject (or) one of the three equal optional subjects with at least 50% marks (In case of SC / ST / BC / Persons with bench mark disability candidates, the minimum marks shall be 45%) with concerned methodology from any institution recognized by NCTE.

ORPost-Graduation in the concerned subject with a minimum 55% marks or equivalent grade and three year integrated B.Ed-M.Ed with concerned subject methodology as per NCTE regulations. In case of SC / ST / BC / Persons with bench mark disability candidates, the minimum marks shall be 50%.

(k) School Assistant (Oriya):

Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree with Oriya as the main subject (or)one of the three equal optional subjects (or) a Bachelor’s Degree in Oriental Language with Oriya (B.O.L) (or) its equivalent (or)a Post Graduate Degree in Oriya from a university recognized by UGC with 50% marks either in Graduation or Post Graduation (In case of SC/ST/BC/Persons with bench mark disability Candidates the minimum marks shall be 40%) and must pass B.Ed. / B.Ed. (Special Education) with Oriya as methodology (or) Oriya Pandit Training (or) its equivalent, from any institution recognized by NCTE/RCI.

ORMust possess a 4-year B.A.B.Ed/ B.Sc.B.Ed Integrated degree having Oriya as the main subject(or) one of the three equal optional subjects with at least 50% marks (In case of SC / ST / BC / Persons with bench mark disability candidates, the minimum marks shall be 45%) with concerned methodology from any institution recognized by NCTE.

ORPost Graduation in the concerned subject with a minimum 55% marks or equivalent grade and three year integrated B.Ed-M.Ed with concerned subject methodology as per NCTE regulations. In case of SC / ST / BC / Persons with bench mark disability candidates, the minimum marks shall be 50%.

(l) School Assistant (Sanskrit):

Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree with Sanskrit as the main subject (or)one of the three equal optional subjects (or) a Bachelor’s Degree in Oriental Language with Sanskrit (B.O.L) (or) its equivalent (or)a Post Graduate Degree in Sanskrit from auniversity recognized by UGC with 50% marks either in Graduation or Post Graduation (In case of SC/ST/BC/Persons with bench mark disability Candidates the minimum marks shall be 40%)and must pass B.Ed. / B.Ed. (Special Education) with Sanskrit as methodology (or) Sanskrit Pandit Training (or) its equivalent, from any institution recognized by NCTE/RCI.

ORMust possess a 4-year B.A.B.Ed/ B.Sc.B.Ed Integrated degree having Sanskrit as the main subject (or) one of the three equal optional subjects with at least 50% marks (In case of SC / ST / BC / Persons with bench mark disability candidates, the minimum marks shall be 45%) with concerned methodology from any institution recognized by NCTE.

ORPost Graduation in the concerned subject with a minimum 55% marks or equivalent grade and three year integrated B.Ed-M.Ed with concerned subject methodology as per NCTE regulations. In case of SC / ST / BC / Persons with bench mark disability candidates, the minimum marks shall be 50%.

Note:1

For the candidates applying for the posts specified at clauses (a) to (l) of Rule 16.2(i) above minimum percentage of marks in graduation shall not be applicable to those incumbents who had already taken admission to the Bachelor of Education or Bachelor of Elementary Education or equivalent course prior to the 29^th July, 2011.

Note:2

RCI Registration: Candidates applying for the above categories of posts with a B.Ed. in Special Education qualification shall compulsorily be registered with the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) and possess a valid Central Rehabilitation Register (CRR) Number.

(m) School Assistant (Physical Education):

Must possess a Graduation Degree (or) its equivalent recognized by UGC and a Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education (B.P.Ed) (or) M.P.Ed recognized by NCTE.

(ii) Secondary Grade Teacher (SGT):

Must possess Intermediate Certificate with 50% marks (In case of SC/ST/BC/Persons with bench mark disability candidates, the minimum marks shall be 45%) issued by the Board of Intermediate Education, Andhra Pradesh or any other equivalent certificate recognized by Board of Intermediate Education, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, (OR) Those candidates who are in possession of Intermediate Vocational Course along with bridge course certificate issued by the Board of Intermediate Education, Andhra Pradesh and two year Diploma in Education (D.Ed.) / Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed.) Certificate issued by the Director of Government Examinations, Andhra Pradesh (or) its equivalent certificate (or) Special Education in D.Ed./ D.El.Ed. recognized by RCI (or) 4-year Bachelor in Elementary Educationrecognized by NCTE/RCI.

Note 1: Must Possess certificate of Intermediate / Senior Secondary (or its equivalent)as recognized by the Board of Intermediate Education, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh with at least 45% marks, in case of SC/ST/BC/PwBD candidates, the minimum marks shall be 40% and two (2) year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known) in accordance with the Regulations 2002 notified on 13.11.2002 and NCTE(Recognition norms and procedure), 2007 notified on 10-12-2007 issued from time to time in this regard and pass in 2-year D.Ed. / D.El.Ed in Elementary Education / Special Education (or) 4-year Bachelor in Elementary Education/ Special Education.

Note 2: RCI Registration: Candidates applying for the above categories of posts with a Special Education qualification shall compulsorily be registered with the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) and possess a valid Central Rehabilitation Register (CRR) Number.

(iii) Language/ Medium Study Qualifications:

The candidates who have (i) passed either SSC (or its equivalent) Examination or Intermediate (or its equivalent) or Degree Examination in the medium of instruction concerned or (ii) have studied the Language concerned as First Language in SSC (or its equivalent) or as Part-I in Intermediate (or its equivalent) or as Second Language in Intermediate (or its equivalent) or as a Subject in Degree, are eligible for the posts of School Assistant (Mathematics, Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences, Social Studies & Physical Education),Secondary Grade Teacher in the concerned medium. The written (Computer based Test) test will be in English along with concerned medium (bilingual).

Note:

(i) Candidates possessing D.Ed. (Special Education) recognized by the NCTE/RCI shall be eligible to apply for the posts of Secondary Grade Teacher (SGT) in General Schools, and candidates possessing B.Ed. (Special Education) recognized by the NCTE/RCI shall be eligible to apply for the posts of School Assistant (SA) in General Schools, subject to the applicable NCTE norms.

(ii) Only the qualifications mentioned by the candidate in the application form, shall be taken into consideration for the purpose of selection for the post applied.

(iii) The candidates must be fully qualified for the post applied as on the date of issuance of the detailed notification for submission of application.

(iv) Equivalent qualifications: At the time of verification of certificates, if it is found that any applicant possessing other than prescribed qualification and claims it as equivalent to the prescribed qualifications, then an Expert Committee will be constituted by the Commissioner/Director, School Education, Andhra Pradesh. Based on the report of the Expert Committee, final decision will be taken.

17. SYLLABUS:

The syllabus for all posts notified under this recruitment has been made available on the official website https://tet2dsc.apcfss.in.

18. STRUCTURE OF TEACHER RECRUITMENT TEST:

The Structure and Content for Teacher Recruitment Test for School Assistants Languages, Non- languages, SA (Physical Education), Secondary Grade Teacher, are as follows:

a) School Assistants – Languages & Non-Languages

Duration of examination: 2Hours 30Minutes

b) School Assistant (Physical Education): (B.P.Ed standards)

Duration of examination: 3Hours

c) Secondary Grade Teacher-(SGT):

Duration of examination: 2Hours 30Minutes:

19. TIME SCHEDULE FOR RECRUITMENT OF TEACHERS:

The Commissioner / Director of School Education shall issue the time schedule and publish the results of written test (Computer based Test) for recruitment of the posts of School Assistant and Secondary Grade Teacher in Government, Mandal Parishad, Zilla Parishad, Municipality and Municipal Corporation Schools under these rules.

Download the AP DSC 2026 Information Bulletin

20. SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FORMS:

(i) Candidates who are qualified and intending to apply for posts notified in respect of any district shall submit online application as per prescribed procedure.

(ii) Candidates who submit false/fake information in online application form shall be liable for criminal prosecution besides rejection of the application or cancellation of selection, as the case may be.

(iii) Management wise and Post wise Option: Since, the notification is issued including the vacant teacher posts under different managements run by the government, the candidates applying for the posts should mandatorily follow the below procedure:-

• a) The candidates can apply for more than one post under different managements as per his/her eligibility.
• b) If a candidate intends to apply for more than one post, he/she must indicate the order of preference for the posts at the time of submitting the application.

For example: If a candidate is applying for multiple positions such as School Assistant (Mathematics), School Assistant (Physical Science) and Secondary Grade Teacher (SGT), they should clearly specify their preferences in a sequential order — e.g., 1st preference: School Assistant (Mathematics) 2nd preference: School Assistant (Physical Science), 3rd preference: Secondary Grade Teacher; This order of preference will be considered during the selection and allotment process.

• c) A one-time edit facility shall be provided to candidates, immediately after the publication of merit list for a period of seven (7) days only from the date of such publication, to modify the order of the Post/Management preferences exercised at the time of submission of the online application. The facility shall be limited to changing the order of the preferences so exercised at the time of submission of the online application; no other particulars furnished in the online application shall be permitted to be modified. No further modification shall be permitted after the exercise of this facility, and the preferences so modified shall be final.
• d) Where a candidate has applied for more than one post and falls within the zone of selection for more than one post and/or management, his/her selection shall be made strictly in accordance with the order of priority of options exercised by the candidate in the online application, as modified, if any, through the one-time edit facility provided under these guidelines. Upon selection against the highest-priority option, his/her candidature shall not be considered for selection against any of the remaining lower-priority posts and/or managements.
• e) Once a candidate is selected for a post based on the given order of preference, he/she will forfeit the opportunity to be considered for the remaining posts or managements. Accordingly, the candidate’s name will be automatically removed from all other selection lists for which he/she had applied. This ensures that each selected candidate is allotted only one post, as per the declared preference.
• f) Candidates are advised to exercise their option with extreme caution while selecting their order of preferences for posts / managements.

• g)** The candidate must personally complete all sections of the application form and thoroughly review the information before submission.
• h)** The candidate will be solely responsible for the accuracy of the information provided.

(iv). Certificates Upload:

• i. The candidates shall upload all the requisite certificates mentioned in rule 30(iv) in the candidate’s login within 7 days from the date of publication of merit list and shall also bring all the original certificates at the time of Certificate Verification.
• ii. Failure to produce the original certificates at the time of certificate verification will result in immediate disqualification.
• iii. No relaxation of any prescribed criteria, shall be considered under any circumstances, at the time of verification of the certificates.
• iv. If any information or certificate provided by the candidate is found to be false, forged, tampered with, or fabricated at any stage (before or after the appointment), their candidature will be summarily rejected / terminated. The authority reserves the right to initiate appropriate legal action against such candidates.

(v). Sports Quota – APTRT/DSC-2026:

• i. Candidates applying for direct recruitment under the Sports Quota shall register on the designated digital platform maintained by the Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh (SAAP), i.e., sports.ap.gov.in, or any other digital platform designated by SAAP, and obtain a unique Sports Person Identification Number (SPID). While submitting the online application form for APTRT/DSC-2026, candidates shall mandatorily furnish the SPID so obtained.
• ii. Submission of an application along with the SPID shall not, by itself, confer any right or claim for appointment under the Sports Quota. The eligibility and selection of candidates shall be determined strictly in accordance with the provisions of G.O.Ms.No.25, YAT&C (Sports & Youth Services) Department, dated 15.05.2026 and amendments issued from time to time, other applicable Government Orders.
• iii. Candidates shall be solely responsible for the correctness, accuracy and genuineness of the information, particulars and documents furnished by them. Any false, incorrect or fabricated information or documents shall render their candidature liable for rejection and may also attract further action in accordance with the applicable rules.
• iv. Candidates who have applied for consideration under the Sports Quota must compulsorily appear for the written examination and secure minimum qualifying marks as prescribed at rule 29 (4).
• v. The meritorious sportspersons shall necessarily possess the requisite academic and technical qualifications if any as prescribed in the rules governing the posts.

• vi. For fulfilling sports quota, the sports priority specified under G.O.Ms.No.25 Youth, Advancement, Tourism and Culture (Sports) Dept., dated: 15.05.2026 shall only be the criteria.
• vii. In case, if a particular candidate stands meritorious in the written examination, and to consider his case for filling under sports quota he should also be meritorious in the sports priority. Otherwise, he will only be considered on his general merit.

21. AGE:

AGE: No person shall be eligible for this recruitment if he/she is less than 18 years of age and if he/she is more than 44 years of age as on 01/07/2026. However, in case of SC/ST/BC/EWS candidates, the maximum age limit shall be 49 years and in respect of Persons with Benchmark Disabilities, the maximum age limit shall be 54 years, as per Rule 12 of AP S&SS, Rules,1996 and read with G.O.Ms.No.187, GA (Ser-A) Dept., Dt. 14/09/2026.

Upper age limit for Ex-service Men:

A candidate who has served in the Armed Forces of the Indian Union in regular rolls is eligible for age relaxation. The length of service rendered in the Armed Forces, plus an additional three years, shall be deducted from the actual age of the candidate for the purpose of determining the maximum age limit for eligibility.

Note: The age relaxation for Ex-servicemen is applicable only for those who have been released from Armed Forces other than by way of Dismissal or Discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency.

22. PROCESS FOR CONDUCT OF TEACHER RECRUITMENT TEST (TRT)

The Government of Andhra Pradesh is keen on the utilization of Information Technology for automation of various activities related to Government departments to ensure accuracy and transparency. The Computer Based Test for APTET and APTRT is adopted from the Academic Year 2017-18 onwards.

COMPUTER BASED TEST (CBT):

In order to bring in utmost transparency and accuracy in the conduct of examinations, it is decided to conduct Computer Based Test (CBT) for recruitment to the posts of School Assistants (SAs), Secondary Grade Teachers (SGTs) on the lines of APTET.

• i)** The Teacher Recruitment Test (TRT) as Computer Based Test (CBT) shall be conducted in order to do away with the present cumbersome process that involves large human contingent, time and the consequent expenditure involved.
• ii)** The Computer Based Test involves pre-examination work viz., registration of candidates and application processing, identification of test centres as approved by the Technical Team of the Convener, Test Centres management and

generation of hall tickets followed by development of error- free question paper sets/ question bank and its management, and also creation of awareness to the Candidate about CBT by means of conduct of mock tests and preparatory test. The examination management includes digitalization and secured transfer of the question paper to the test centres, conduct of test, processing of scores and generation of ranks as per the existing rules and Government Orders.

iii) PROCESS INVOLVED IN COMPUTER BASED TEST:

• (a)** The agency identified by the Commissioner / Director of School Education shall design, develop and host the web based secured application form for Department and accept applications.
• (b)** Integration with Payment Gateway for online fee payment.
• (c)** Test Centres should be identified by the agency and should meet rigorous compliance process. The Test centres should also be completely secured & sanitized to prevent any malpractices.
• (d)** Standard test centres used for prestigious nationwide competitive exams like JEE Main, GATE, CAT, RRB, IBPS, etc., should be utilized for AP TRT/DSC-2026 Examination.
• (e)** The Computer Based Test shall be conducted in all districts. A candidate shall appear for the Written Test (Computer Based Test) in the district in which he/she seeks recruitment or, where necessary, in any other district of the State or in an adjoining State, as allotted.
• (f)** The Commissioner / Director of School Education shall issue detailed instructions from time to time to ensure proper conduct of APTRT/DSC-2026.
• (g)** The candidates who are found copying or resorting to other means of malpractice, shall be expelled from the examination hall apart from being debarred from appearing for the examinations conducted by the District Selection Committee for three consecutive examinations, besides taking action as per the Andhra Pradesh Public Examination (Prevention of Malpractices and Unfair means) Act, 1997 (No. 25 of 1997).
• (h)** Disciplinary action shall be initiated against such staff who are found negligent in the discharge of their duties and an entry shall be made accordingly in the Service Register of the concerned staff, besides taking action as per the Andhra Pradesh Public Examination (Prevention of Malpractices and unfair means) Act, 1997 (No. 25 of 1997).
• (i)** The Computer Based Test (CBT) shall be in English and the medium opted by the candidate(Except for language posts). In respect of School Assistant (Physical Education), examinations will be in English and Telugu only.
• (j)** One Gazetted Officer of School Education Department (MEO/ Gazetted Head Master/Deputy DEO) shall be drafted as Departmental Officer for the centres to assist the Technical persons.

23. CONSTITUTION OF EXAMINATION CENTERS

• (a)** The identification of Examination centers and confirmation of Examination centers

is the sole responsibility of the Agency which is entrusted to conduct A.P. Teacher Recruitment Test (TRT) as Computer Based Test.

• (b)** Each Centre should be equipped with good accommodation, furniture, computer infrastructure and CCTV cameras.
• (c)** The Centers in the District shall be identified preferably in District Head Quarters, Municipalities, Revenue division and Mandals.
• (d)** Where required, based on number of applicants, particular category of post and subject, centers may be identified in the adjacent district of neighbouring States.
• (e)** Institutions having spacious and sufficient number of rooms and computer infrastructure are to be constituted as Examination centers. Institutions proposed to be constituted as Examination centers shall be inspected by District Educational Officer of the concerned District personally. The number of rooms available in each center and number of candidates to be accommodated in each room, shall be ascertained before allotting the candidates to any of the Examination Centers.

24. ISSUE OF HALL TICKETS

Hall Tickets shall be issued to the candidates in the manner prescribed by the Commissioner / Director of School Education, Andhra Pradesh, Amaravati.

25. PUBLISHING OF THE INITIAL KEY AND FILING OF OBJECTIONS:

• (a) The Commissioner / Director of School Education shall issue the schedule of notification covering all aspects including Payment of fees, Conduct of CBT, Release of Initial Key/Final Key and declaration of results. The Commissioner / Director of School Education being the competent authority to publish the initial key after the conduct of CBT invites objections through online, if any, from the candidates who appeared for the CBT, duly giving a reasonable time to the candidates for filing objections on the initial key.
• (b) Any representation/ petition/ objection on the initial key after the stipulated period shall not be entertained. After duly disposing the objections received, the final key shall be published for the information of candidates. No objections shall be entertained on the final key.
• (c) The Commissioner / Director of School Education is authorized to dispose of the Computer Based Test information relating to the Teachers Recruitment Test after one year from the date of declaration of results/ display of selection lists, whichever is later. Request for furnishing any information relating to Computer Based Test(CBT) after the prescribed period, will not be entertained under these rules and other Acts/Rules

26. SELECTION COMMITTEE:

Govt, ZPP, MPP, Municipality and Municipal Corporation schools – SA and SGT Posts :- (District Level)

Upon approval of the final selection lists of School Assistants (SA) and Secondary Grade Teachers (SGT) for Government, Zilla Parishad, Mandal Parishad, Municipality and Municipal Corporation Schools by the Selection Committee, the concerned District Educational Officer shall issue appointment orders to the selected candidates.

The Director of School Education is empowered to issue procedural guidelines to the District Selection Committee from time to time.

27. NORMALIZATION:

The following Normalization procedure / Technique will be adopted for APTRT/DSC-2026.

Normalization Formula

Normalization mark of $j^{\text{th}}$ candidate in $i^{\text{th}}$ shift $\hat{M}_{ij}$ is given by:$$\hat{M}{ij} = \frac{\bar{M}t^g – M_q^g}{\bar{M}{ti} – M{iq}} (M_{ij} – M_{iq}) + M_q^{gm}$$

$\hat{M}_{ij}$ = Normalized marks of $j^{\text{th}}$ candidate in the $i^{\text{th}}$ shift

$\bar{M}_t^g$ = is the average marks of the top 0.1% of the candidates considering all shifts (number of candidates will be rounded – up)

$M_q^g$ = is the sum of mean and standard deviation marks of the candidates in the examination considering all shifts

$\bar{M}_{ti}$ = is the average marks of the top 0.1% of the candidates in the $i^{\text{th}}$ shift (number of candidates will be rounded up)

$M_{iq}$ = is the sum of the mean marks and standard deviation of the $i^{\text{th}}$ shift

$M_{ij}$ = is the actual marks obtained by the $j^{\text{th}}$ candidate in the $i^{\text{th}}$ shift

$M_q^{gm}$ = is the sum of mean marks of candidates in the shift having maximum mean and standard deviation of marks of candidates in the examination considering all

Note: Calculation of marks will be up to 5 decimal places

28. PREPARATION OF MERIT LISTS:

For the purpose of deciding the inter-se merit / rank of candidates with equal marks, the following procedure shall be followed in that order:i. Date of Birth: The elder candidate will be given higher rank over a younger candidate;ii. If the Date of Birth is also same, but the candidates belong to different genders, a female candidate will be given a higher rank over a male candidate;iii. If two or more candidates have same date of birth, and no female candidate is one among them, or more than one female candidates are available, then candidates belonging to the following communities (in that order) shall be given a higher rank:

• 1.** ST
• 2.** SC-Group-I
• 3.** SC-Group-II
• 4.** SC-Group-III
• 5.** BC (A)
• 6.** BC (B)
• 7.** BC (C)
• 8.** BC (D)
• 9.** BC (E)
• 10.** EWS and
• 11.** OC

iv. In case of further equality or tie, the date of passing of Professional / Training qualification examination (B.Ed/D.Ed or equivalent examination, Pandit Training etc.,) and in case of further tie, the date of passing of Inter Examination for the post of SGT etc., and Graduation for the post of School Assistant and Language Pandit etc. shall be taken into consideration.

Merit List shall be prepared and the same will be hosted in the Official website.

29. SELECTION:

1) For School Assistants (SAs) selection will be on the basis of combined marks secured in the Written Test (Computer Based Test) (80%) and APTET (Paper-IIA/IIB)/CTET (Paper-II) (20%).

2) For Secondary Grade Teachers selection will be on the basis of combined marks secured in the Written Test (Computer Based Test) (80%) and APTET(Paper-IA/IB)/CTET(Paper-I) (20%)

3) For School Assistant (Physical Education) selection will be on the basis of marks secured in the Written Test (Computer Based Test). The total marks shall be 100 for the Written Test (Computer Based Test). There is no TET for the post of School Assistant (Physical Education).

4) Minimum Qualifying Marks: The candidates have to secure minimum qualifying marks to be short listed for selection against respective vacancies. The minimum qualifying marks on aggregate (TRT(80%) and TET(20%)) for the School Assistant (Except Physical Education) and Secondary Grade Teacher vacancies notified under different categories are as follows:

The minimum qualifying marks for Ex-Servicemen and Meritorious Sports persons are as per their communal category.

For School Assistant (Physical Education), the same qualifying percentage shall apply to the marks secured in the written test (Computer Based Test) only.

Note: Mere securing of minimum qualifying marks does not confer any right to the candidate for being considered to the selection.

5) For the purpose of Selection of Teachers under these Rules, scores obtained in Andhra Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (APTET) / Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) with the qualifying marks, as given below shall only be considered:

30. PREPARATION OF SELECTION LISTS:

i. Commissioner / Director of School Education shall provide a software application for generating and for preparation of the Merit-cum-Roster List, out of qualified candidates to the extent of vacancies notified for each category of posts, which shall be made as per the merit cum roster of each unit of appointment in accordance with the order of priority of options exercised by the candidate in the online application, as modified, if any, through the one-time edit facility provided under these rules.ii. The District Selection Committee shall prepare the Merit-cum-Roster list duly using the software application mentioned at section 30(i) as per the Rosters available/ Notified duly observing the Rules/Orders issued by the Government from time to time:

a) Reservation to Local Candidates:

In the matter of direct recruitment to the posts covered by these Rules, 95% of the posts shall be reserved in favour of local candidates in relation to the respective local area/local cadre, in accordance with Paragraph 8 of the Andhra Pradesh Public Employment (Organisation of Local Cadres and Regulation of Direct Recruitment) Order, 2025, read with G.O.Ms.No.45, General Administration (SPF&MC) Department, dated 20.04.2026 and G.O.Ms.No.172, General Administration Department, dated 02.09.2026. The remaining 5% shall be treated as unreserved/open competition and shall be available to both local and non-local candidates on the basis of merit. It shall not be treated as a separate quota exclusively for non-local candidates.

• b)** Candidates who migrated from Telangana to Andhra Pradesh between 2nd June, 2014 and 1st June, 2024, as per G.O. Ms. No.161, General Administration (SPF&MC) Department, dated 27.12.2022, and the terms laid down in Circular Memo No.4136/SPF&MC/2015-5, dated 20.11.2017, and Circular Memo No.4136/SPF&MC/2015-17, dated 27.12.2022, of the Government of Andhra Pradesh, need not furnish the Migration Certificate Number at the time of submission of the online application, in accordance with Memo No.3479001/SPF&MC/GAD/2026, dated 04.11.2026. However, they shall obtain the Local Status Certificate from the competent authority and produce the same at the time of Certificate Verification.
• c)** There will be vertical reservations in respect of Scheduled Castes(SC-Group-I, SC-Group-II & SC-Group-III), Scheduled Tribes, Backward Classes(BC-A, BC-B, BC-C, BC-D & BC-E) and Economically Weaker Sections and horizontal reservations in respect of Persons with Benchmark Disabilities, Ex-service Men, Women and Meritorious Sportspersons as per Rule 22, 22(A) and 22(B) of AP State and Subordinate Service Rules 1996 as amended vide G.O.Ms.No.77, GAD, Dated:02.08.2023, G.O.Ms.No.3, GAD, Dated:17.01.2024, and G.O.Ms.No.46, GAD, Dated:19.04.2025 as amended from time to time.
• d)** The rules issued from time to time by the Department of Disabled Welfare shall be followed in respect of special representation for Persons with bench mark disability (Persons with Benchmark Disabilities) persons.

The following are the categories of Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBDs) as per G.O.Ms.No.77, G.A. (Ser-D) Dept., Dt: 02.08.2023 and G.O.Ms.No.03, G.A. (Ser-D) Dept., Dt: 17.01.2024:

• a) Blindness and low vision.
• b) Deaf and hard of hearing.
• c) Loco motor disability including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims and muscular dystrophy.
• d) Autism, Intellectual disability, Specific learning disability, Mental Illness.
• e) Multiple disabilities from amongst persons under clauses (a) to (d) including deaf blindness in the posts identified for each disability.

Evaluation of various physical disabilities will be as per guidelines contained in G.O.Ms.No.36, Department for Women, Children, Differently Abled & Senior Citizens (Prog.II), Dt: 23.08.2023.

• e)** No Persons with Benchmark Disabilities quota should be extended for the School Assistant (Physical Education) Posts as the said quota is not considered for admission into the Physical Education Training courses. The posts earmarked for School Assistant (Physical Education) should be filled with eligible meritorious candidates as per the Government Memo.No.1351/Ser.VI/2008-2, dated. 01.04.2008.

Note:1 The Person with Benchmark Disability means a person suffering from not less than forty percent of any disability as certified by a medical authorityexcept hearing Impairment. Hearing Impairment means a) “deaf” means persons having 70 DB hearing loss in speech frequencies in both ears; b) “hard of hearing” means persons having 60 DB to 70 DB hearing loss in speech frequencies in both ears; as per provision of “The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 and The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2017, dt: 15.06.2017 as per G.O.Ms.No.36, Dept. for Women, Children, Differently Abled & Senior Citizens (Prog.II), Dt: 23.08.2023.

Note:2 With respect to Benchmark Disability point (d) i.e, Autism, Intellectual disability, Specific learning disability, Mental Illness, selections will be made as per the orders of the Govt., issued vide G.O.Ms.No.12, School Education Department (Services.I) Dept., Dt:15.04.2025.

Note:3 If eligible Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PBD) of a particular category are not available, to fill up the carry forward vacancy, the same shall be filled-up by the method of interchanging as per G.O. Ms. No.23, department for Women, Children, Disabled and Senior Citizen (DW) Dept., Dated: 26.05.2011 and G.O.Ms.No.99, General Admn (Services -D) Dept., dated: 04.03.2013 read with G.O. Ms. No.77, G.A. (Services-D) Dept., dt:02/08/2023 and G.O.Ms.No.03, G.A. (Ser-D) Dept., Dt: 17.01.2024. Hence, all the categories of Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PBD) and other than Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PBD) are allowed to apply.

• f)** With regard to Sports reservation, the rules issued vide G.O.Ms.No.25, Youth, Advancement, Tourism and Culture (Sports) Dept., dated: 15.05.2026, read with G.O.Ms.No.56, G.A. (Ser-D) Dept., Dt: 15.05.2026 and the amendments issued from time to time by the Government shall be followed.
• g)** Candidates who have applied for consideration under the Sports Quota must compulsorily appear for the written examination and secure minimum qualifying marks as prescribed.
• h)** Sports merit certificates and prescribed backup certificates not uploaded in the SAAP Portal (sports.ap.gov.in) within the notified application period shall not be considered for sports priority allotment.
• i)** For fulfilling sports quota, the sports priority specified under G.O.Ms.No.25 Youth, Advancement, Tourism and Culture (Sports) Dept., dated: 15.05.2026 shall only be the criteria.
• j)** In case, if a particular candidate stands meritorious in the written examination, and to consider his case for filling under sports quota he should also be meritorious in the sports priority. Otherwise, he will only be considered on his general merit.

Note: 3% horizontal reservation is applicable for Meritorious Sports Persons in terms of orders and guidelines issued by the Government, vide G.O.Ms.No.56, G.A. (Ser-D) Dept., Dt: 15.05.2026.

• iii.** Mere inclusion of name in the merit cum roster list so prepared for certificate verification does not acquire any right of employment.

iv. List of Certificates for Certificate Verification

During the certificate verification process, the authorized officer/District Selection Committee shall verify the following original documents:

1. Printout of the Online Application of APTRT/DSC-2026.
2. SSC or its equivalent certificate.
3. Intermediate or its equivalent certificate.
4. Academic qualification certificates (Degree Or Post-Graduation).
5. Professional qualification certificates (D.Ed./Spl.D.Ed/ B.Ed/Spl.B.Ed / B.P.Ed., etc.)
6. TET/CTET Original Score Card/Marks memo
7. Local Status certificate.
8. Latest Integrated Community Certificate issued by the Tahsildar (for candidates who have claimed reservation under BC-A, B, C, D & E /SC(Group-I, II & III)/ST categories).
9. EWS Certificate issued by the Tahsildar who claimed reservation under EWS Reservation.
10. PH Certificate (SADAREM Certificate) issued by the competent Medical Authority (if applicable).
11. RCI registration Certificate (if applicable).
12. Service Certificate issued by Competent Authorities of the Department of Defense, GOI if applied under Ex-servicemen Quota.
13. v.** Candidates claiming reservation under the Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) category shall upload a valid SADAREM Certificate, issued by the competent Medical Authority, at the time of submission of application/within 7 days from the date of publication of merit list and shall also bring the original certificate for Certificate Verification. Such certificate shall not exempt the candidates from undergoing the prescribed Medical Examination, which shall be mandatory, and the Medical Board’s findings shall be final in determining their eligibility for appointment to the post concerned.
14. vi.** Candidates claiming reservation benefits shall upload a latest Online Integrated Community Certificate, issued by the competent authority of the AP State Government in terms of G.O.Ms.No.58 Social Welfare (J) Dept., dt.12.05.1997., at the time of submission of application/within 7 days from the date of publication of merit list and shall also bring the original certificate for Certificate Verification.
15. vii.** Economically Weaker Sections means the persons who are not covered under existing scheme of reservations for the SCs, STs and Socially and Educationally Backward Classes and whose gross annual family income is below Rs.8.00 lakh, as determined in accordance with G.O.Ms.No.73, GA (Ser.D) Dept., Dt:04.08.2021. Only such persons are identified as Economically Weaker Sections for the benefit of reservations. The applicants/candidates who claim the EWS Reservation must upload the EWS certificate based on the income for FY 2025-2026 issued by the competent Revenue Authority in the rank of Tahsildar in digital format only on / after 01.04.2026 (after the completion of FY 2025-2026) at the time of submission of application or within 7 days from the date of publication of merit list and must invariably produce the same at the time of certificate verification as per G.O.Ms.No:73, GA (SER- D) Dept,

Dt:04-08-2021.viii. If the certificates are not found to be genuine/ correct, and if the candidate fails to produce the certificates required at the time of verification or if the candidate is absent for verification of certificates, such candidates shall forego the right of consideration of selection, and next eligible candidate shall be considered for certificates verification.ix. After due verification of the originals of all relevant certificates, selection of the candidates for vacant teacher posts in Government, Zilla Parishad, Mandal Parishad, Municipality, Municipal Corporation Schools, shall be made.x. The District Selection Committee concerned shall approve the selection lists prepared as per Rules. The same list shall be displayed on the Notice boards at O/o District Collector, O/o District Educational Officer and concerned departments and on the official websites for the information of candidates.xi. The appointing authority shall issue posting orders to the selected candidates through counselling, duly taking into account the Teacher–Pupil Ratio and the choices exercised by the candidates in the order of merit. Selected candidates shall have no right to seek transfer from the place of posting.xii. The number of candidates selected shall not be more than the number of vacancies notified. After publication of the Final Selection Lists, APTRT/DSC–2026 shall be deemed to be closed. Unfilled posts shall be dealt with as provided in rule 36.

31. COMMUNICATION OF SELECTION LISTS TO THE APPOINTING AUTHORITIES:

i. The list of selected candidates will be prepared separately for the different units of appointment and the same will be communicated to the respective appointing authorities along with the applications of the candidates by the District Selection Committee, who in turn will take prompt action for conducting counseling for postings of candidates to schools concerned.ii. Display on the Notice Board: The list of candidates who have been given posting orders shall be displayed on the Notice Board at the prominent places i.e., (O/o the District Collectorates and District Education Offices) and will also be hosted in the Official Website. The District Selection Committee shall not make any changes or modifications to the posting orders after the display of the final posting orders list. Any unauthorized changes or modifications made subsequent to the display of the list shall render the concerned Member-Convenor personally accountable, and appropriate stringent disciplinary action shall be initiated against him/her as per the applicable rules.iii. All communications relating to modifications, addendums, corrigendum to the notified rules and all merit lists, and final selection lists shall be hosted on the website for information of everyone.iv. APPOINTMENT: Every selected candidate will be appointed on regular basis. There is no apprenticeship.

32. All information relating to the recruitment process shall be communicated exclusively through the respective candidates’ individual login accounts. No separate communication shall be made to any candidate through SMS, telephone calls or e-mail in this regard.

33. General notices and updates shall be hosted on the official website and published in the print media. Individual communications shall be made only through the candidate’s login, as provided in rule 32.

34. JURISDICTION OF POSTS:

• (i)** The posts notified under these Rules shall be filled separately in the respective local cadres and units of appointment organised under the Presidential Order, 2025 and the Government Orders issued thereunder.
• (ii)** The selection and allotment of candidates shall be restricted to the concerned management, category of post, subject and local cadre against which the vacancy has been notified.
• (iii)** The selected candidates shall be allotted to schools falling within the territorial jurisdiction of the respective local cadre/unit of appointment, in accordance with the applicable service rules and Government instructions.
• (iv)** No candidate shall acquire a right to claim appointment, posting or transfer outside the concerned unit of appointment or management.

35. MISCELLANEOUS:

i. Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary contained in any other rules made under the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution relating to recruitment of Teachers, the provisions of these rules shall prevail and be applicable for the purpose of recruitment of Teachers under APTRT 2026.ii. If the certificates / Information are not found to be genuine/correct, criminal case will be filed against the defaulters.iii. The District Educational Officer of the District Selection Committee shall issue appointment orders under Rule 10(a) of Andhra Pradesh State and Subordinate Service Rules 1996 and posting orders to the selected candidates in terms of service rules of the respective managements existing as on date through counselling as provided in rule 30(xi).iv. No additional financial commitment to Government: There shall be no additional financial commitment to Government on account of conduct of Teachers Recruitment Test (TRT). Salaries of TET Cell Staff, Maintenance of TET Cum TRT Cell, conveyance, processing of results, payment to the technical agency, honorarium to the staff who are involved in the process of conduct of Teachers Recruitment Test, Office expenditure, Legal expenditure and other miscellaneous expenditure shall be met from TET and TRT Funds only.

36. COMPLETION OF DSC-2026 RECRUITMENT:

• i. There shall not be any waiting list.**
• ii.** After completion of the selection process and publication of the final selection list

for notified posts, any vacancy remained unfilled due to non-availability of eligible candidates or non-joining of selected candidates or for any other reason whatso ever shall be carried forward to the subsequent recruitment notification.iii. The School Education Department reserves right to alter and modify the terms and conditions laid down in the notification for conducting the various stages up to selection, duly intimating details thereof to all concerned, as warranted by any unforeseen circumstances arising during the course of this process, or as deemed necessary by the government at any stage.iv. Mere participating in the recruitment process does not confer an automatic right to appointment.v. A selected candidate who does not join duty within thirty (30) days from the date of receipt of the appointment order shall forfeit the selection, and the post shall be dealt with under clause (ii).

37. Induction Training: All the selected candidates for the notified vacancies in the DSC-2026 notification may be required to undergo “Induction Training on Academics and English Proficiency”.

38. The present DSC-2026 notification issued supersedes all the earlier GOs viz., G.O.MS.No.15 School Education (Ser.I) Department dated 19.04.2025 and GO MS.No.17 School Education (Ser.I) Department dated:28.04.2025.

39. Constitution of Grievance Redressal Committees for DSC–2026

The Director of School Education, AP, Amaravati is empowered to constitute the Grievance Redressal mechanism to address the grievances of the candidates.

40. HELP DESK:

Help Desk at O/o Director/Commissioner of School Education

Help Line Numbers:

The above Helpdesk numbers are also available in the office website https://tet2dsc.apcfss.in. The Helpdesk is available from 11.11.2026 to till completion of Recruitment on all working days from 10.00 A.M to 05.30 P.M.

GOVERNMENT DECISION TO BE FINAL:

The Government has reserves its right to alter and modify the terms and conditions including vacancies laid down in the notification or withdraw the notification at any time.

Date: 06-11-2026.

Place: Amaravati.

Thameem Ansariya A I.A.S
DIRECTOR, SCHOOL EDUCATION

ANNEXURE-I DSC-2026 DISTRICT-WISE AND SUBJECT-WISE VACANCIES

A) Government/ZPP/MP Posts(District Cadre): (Subject Wise Vacancies)

B) Municipality and Municipal Corporation Posts(District Cadre): (Subject Wise Vacancies)

ANNEXURE-II

Total Fifty Nine (59) sub castes of Scheduled castes are categorized into three groups as below:

ANNEXURE-III

DSC-2026 Person with Benchmark Disabilities Reservation criteria

FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENT ABBREVIATIONS USED:

PP= Pulling & Pushing, MF=Manipulation by Fingers,
RW=Reading & Writing, SE=Seeing, H=Hearing, C=Communication

AP DSC 2026 General Notification

CATEGORY ABBREVIATIONS USED: