Detailed Structure & Exam Patterns for SGT, School Assistants, TGT, PGT & Principals
| Syllabus Section | Secondary Grade Teacher (SGT) | School Assistant (SA) |
|---|---|---|
| G.K & Current Affairs | 08 Marks | 10 Marks |
| Perspectives in Education | 04 Marks | 05 Marks |
| Educational Psychology | 08 Marks | 05 Marks (Classroom Implications) |
| Content & Methodologies | 60 Marks (40 Content + 20 Method) | 60 Marks (40 Content + 20 Method) |
| Total Weightage | 80 Marks | 80 Marks |
Select your respective category to view the subject distribution:
Disclaimer: The suggestive syllabus is confined to the posts to be notified in the DSC 2026. Aspirants are advised to follow RCI prescribed guidelines.
| Part | Section / Subject | No. of MCQs | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part-1 | General Knowledge and Current affairs | 20 MCQs | 10 Marks |
| Perspectives in Special Education and Inclusive Education | 10 MCQs | 5 Marks | |
| Psychology with reference to CWSN | 10 MCQs | 5 Marks | |
| Part-2 | Category of Disability Specialisation (ID, HI, VI, SLD, ASD, CP with MD) | 90 MCQs | 45 Marks |
| Methodology in Special Education and Inclusive education | 30 MCQs | 15 Marks | |
| Total | 160 MCQs | 80 Marks | |
| Part | Section / Subject | No. of MCQs | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part-1 | General Knowledge and Current affairs | 20 MCQs | 10 Marks |
| Perspectives in Special Education and Inclusive Education | 10 MCQs | 5 Marks | |
| Psychology with reference to CWSN | 16 MCQs | 8 Marks | |
| Part-2 | Category of Disability Specialisation (ID, HI, VI, SLD, ASD, CP with MD) | 90 MCQs | 45 Marks |
| Methodology in Special Education and Inclusive education | 24 MCQs | 12 Marks | |
| Total | 160 MCQs | 80 Marks | |
APTRT–2026 Teacher Recruitment
General Schools • Special Education • Welfare Societies & Other Managements
Total Tentative Vacancies: 2,721
Official DSC WebsiteThe Government of Andhra Pradesh, School Education Department, has issued the brief notifications for AP DSC 2026 / Andhra Pradesh Teacher Recruitment Test (APTRT–2026). The recruitment covers School Assistants, Secondary Grade Teachers, Special Education Teachers, Principals, Post Graduate Teachers, Trained Graduate Teachers, Physical Directors and Physical Education Teachers.
The press release and the three brief recruitment notifications are dated 13 October 2026. The detailed notification containing qualifications, age limits, application dates and other recruitment conditions is stated to be available on the official website on or before 3 November 2026.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Recruitment name | AP DSC 2026 / APTRT–2026 |
| Department | Government of Andhra Pradesh, School Education Department |
| Brief notification date | 13 October 2026 |
| General notification | Brief Notification No. 1/DSC-2026 |
| Special Education notification | Brief Notification No. 2/DSC-2026 |
| Societies notification | Brief Notification No. 3/DSC-2026 |
| Total tentative vacancies | 2,721 |
| Application mode | Online only |
| Examination mode | Computer Based Test (objective type) |
| Detailed notification | Stated to be available on or before 03 November 2026 |
| Official website | tet2dsc.apcfss.in |
| Recruitment category | Post-wise breakup | Total posts |
|---|---|---|
| General Schools | School Assistant: 906 Secondary Grade Teacher: 1,205 | 2,111 |
| Special Education | School Assistant (Special Education): 150 SGT (Special Education): 200 | 350 |
| Societies & Other Managements | Principal: 30 PGT: 81 TGT: 113 Physical Director: 2 Physical Education Teacher: 34 | 260 |
| Total | All three recruitment categories | 2,721 |
Brief Notification No. 1/DSC-2026 covers the recruitment of School Assistants and Secondary Grade Teachers in Government, Zilla Parishad, Mandal Parishad, Municipal and Municipal Corporation schools.
| Post | Tentative vacancies |
|---|---|
| School Assistant (SA) | 906 |
| Secondary Grade Teacher (SGT) | 1,205 |
| Total | 2,111 |
| S.No. | District | School Assistant | SGT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Srikakulam | 16 | 4 | 20 |
| 2 | Vizianagaram | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 3 | Parvathipuram Manyam | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 4 | Alluri Sitharamaraju | 6 | 153 | 159 |
| 5 | Visakhapatnam | 20 | 9 | 29 |
| 6 | Anakapalli | 19 | 1 | 20 |
| 7 | Kakinada | 51 | 1 | 52 |
| 8 | Konaseema | 42 | 1 | 43 |
| 9 | East Godavari | 9 | 2 | 11 |
| 10 | West Godavari | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| 11 | Eluru | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 12 | NTR | 19 | 3 | 22 |
| 13 | Krishna | 15 | 1 | 16 |
| 14 | Guntur | 24 | 1 | 25 |
| 15 | Palnadu | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| 16 | Bapatla | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| 17 | Prakasam | 96 | 170 | 266 |
| 18 | SPSR Nellore | 65 | 100 | 165 |
| 19 | Tirupati | 22 | 77 | 99 |
| 20 | Chittoor | 30 | 100 | 130 |
| 21 | Annamayya | 46 | 61 | 107 |
| 22 | YSR Kadapa | 48 | 158 | 206 |
| 23 | Kurnool | 176 | 213 | 389 |
| 24 | Nandyal | 40 | 117 | 157 |
| 25 | Anantapuramu | 66 | 26 | 92 |
| 26 | Sri Satya Sai | 42 | 0 | 42 |
| Total as stated in Notification No. 1 | 906 | 1,205 | 2,111 | |
Brief Notification No. 2/DSC-2026 covers School Assistants (Special Education) and Secondary Grade Teachers (Special Education) in Government, Zilla Parishad, Mandal Parishad, Municipal and Municipal Corporation schools.
| Post | Tentative vacancies |
|---|---|
| School Assistant (Special Education) | 150 |
| Secondary Grade Teacher (Special Education) | 200 |
| Total | 350 |
| S.No. | District | SA (Special Education) | SGT (Special Education) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Srikakulam | 7 | 9 | 16 |
| 2 | Vizianagaram | 6 | 8 | 14 |
| 3 | Parvathipuram Manyam | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 4 | Alluri Sitharamaraju | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| 5 | Visakhapatnam | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 6 | Anakapalli | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Kakinada | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| 8 | Konaseema | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 9 | East Godavari | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| 10 | West Godavari | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 11 | Eluru | 6 | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | NTR | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 13 | Krishna | 6 | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | Guntur | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| 15 | Palnadu | 6 | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | Bapatla | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 17 | Prakasam | 11 | 14 | 25 |
| 18 | SPSR Nellore | 8 | 11 | 19 |
| 19 | Tirupati | 8 | 11 | 19 |
| 20 | Chittoor | 6 | 8 | 14 |
| 21 | Annamayya | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| 22 | YSR Kadapa | 9 | 12 | 21 |
| 23 | Kurnool | 7 | 8 | 15 |
| 24 | Nandyal | 6 | 8 | 14 |
| 25 | Anantapuramu | 7 | 9 | 16 |
| 26 | Sri Satya Sai | 7 | 9 | 16 |
| Total as stated in Notification No. 2 | 150 | 200 | 350 | |
Brief Notification No. 3/DSC-2026 covers recruitment in the listed welfare and educational societies and AP Model Schools Managements.
| Post name | Tentative vacancies |
|---|---|
| Principal | 30 |
| Post Graduate Teacher (PGT) | 81 |
| Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT) | 113 |
| Physical Director (PD) | 2 |
| Physical Education Teacher (PET) | 34 |
| Total | 260 |
| S.No. | Society / Management | Principal | PGT | TGT | PD | PET | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | APSWREIS | 21 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 85 |
| 2 | APTWREIS (Gurukulam) | 0 | 6 | 27 | 1 | 2 | 36 |
| 3 | MJPAPBCWREIS | 3 | 10 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 37 |
| 4 | APREIS | 4 | 20 | 32 | 1 | 11 | 68 |
| 5 | AP Model Schools | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| 6 | WDA, TG & SC Department | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 15 |
| Total | 30 | 81 | 113 | 2 | 34 | 260 | |
Abbreviations: PGT – Post Graduate Teacher; TGT – Trained Graduate Teacher; PD – Physical Director; PET – Physical Education Teacher. WDA, TG & SC refers to the Welfare of Differently Abled, Transgender & Senior Citizens Department.
| Event | Date / Status |
|---|---|
| Government Orders and brief notifications | 13 October 2026 |
| Brief notification published | 13 October 2026 |
| Detailed notification | Stated to be available on or before 03 November 2026 |
| Online application start date | To be announced in the detailed notification |
| Last date to apply online | To be announced in the detailed notification |
| Application fee payment dates | Refer to the detailed notification |
| Hall ticket release | To be announced |
| Computer Based Test date | To be announced in the detailed notification |
| Results / selection schedule | Not specified in the brief notifications |
The uploaded brief notifications state that the detailed notification will provide the prescribed educational and professional qualifications, age limits, eligibility conditions and relaxations. The specific qualifications for each post are not set out in these brief notifications.
The application fee and payment instructions are not specified in the uploaded brief notifications. Check the detailed notification and official online application portal for the applicable fee, payment method and payment dates.
The brief notifications do not specify the complete subject-wise exam pattern, number of questions, marks, duration or negative-marking rules. Candidates should refer to the detailed notification and applicable syllabus for these particulars.
The School Education Department states that the APTRT–2026 syllabus is hosted on the official website. Candidates should download and prepare according to the syllabus applicable to their selected post.
Check Syllabus on Official WebsiteApplications are to be submitted online through the official website during the period specified in the detailed notification.
The following seven uploaded documents were used to prepare this combined recruitment overview. The official website below is the recruitment portal. The uploaded local PDFs do not themselves provide publicly accessible download URLs, so the individual PDF buttons should be linked to your hosted copies if you want readers to download them directly.
| S.No. | Document | Download link | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DSC-2026 Press Note English.pdf | Click here. | Press release summarising 2,721 tentative teacher posts and vacancy annexures. |
| 2 | 2026SE_MS28_E.pdf | Click here. | G.O.Ms.No. 28 dated 13-10-2026 – permission for 2,111 general school teacher posts. |
| 3 | 2026SE_MS29_E.pdf | Click Here | G.O.Ms.No. 29 dated 13-10-2026 – permission for 350 Special Education teacher posts |
| 4 | 2026SE_MS30_E.pdf | Click here | G.O.Ms.No. 30 dated 13-10-2026 – permission for 260 posts in societies and other managements. |
| 5 | DSC-2026 General notification.pdf | Click here | Brief Notification No. 1/DSC-2026 – School Assistants and SGTs. |
| 6 | DSC-2026 Special Education Notification.pdf | Click here | Brief Notification No. 2/DSC-2026 – Special Education Teachers. |
| 7 | DSC-2026 Societies Notification.pdf | Click here | Brief Notification No. 3/DSC-2026 – Principal, PGT, TGT, PD and PET posts. |
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For detailed notifications, syllabus, application dates, online application instructions and official updates, visit:
Visit AP DSC 2026 Official Website
Post updated: 13 October 2026, based on the supplied documents. Update this article when the detailed notification and official application schedule are published.
Andhra Pradesh Teacher Recruitment Test (APTRT-2026)
School Assistant Special Education & SGT Special Education
Brief Notification No. 2/DSC-2026
Date: 13 October 2026
The following district-wise tentative vacancy details are reproduced from the uploaded brief notification.
| S.No. | District | School Assistant (Special Education) | SGT (Special Education) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Srikakulam | 7 | 9 | 16 |
| 2 | Vizianagaram | 6 | 8 | 14 |
| 3 | Parvathipuram Manyam | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 4 | Alluri Sitharamaraju | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| 5 | Visakhapatnam | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 6 | Anakapalli | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Kakinada | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| 8 | Konaseema | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 9 | East Godavari | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| 10 | West Godavari | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 11 | Eluru | 6 | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | NTR | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 13 | Krishna | 6 | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | Guntur | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| 15 | Palnadu | 6 | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | Bapatla | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 17 | Prakasam | 11 | 14 | 25 |
| 18 | SPSR Nellore | 8 | 11 | 19 |
| 19 | Tirupati | 8 | 11 | 19 |
| 20 | Chittoor | 6 | 8 | 14 |
| 21 | Annamayya | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| 22 | YSR Kadapa | 9 | 12 | 21 |
| 23 | Kurnool | 7 | 8 | 15 |
| 24 | Nandyal | 6 | 8 | 14 |
| 25 | Anantapuramu | 7 | 9 | 16 |
| 26 | Sri Satya Sai | 7 | 9 | 16 |
| TOTAL | 150 | 200 | 350 | |
The brief notification announces 150 tentative vacancies for School Assistant (Special Education) posts across the listed districts.
The brief notification announces 200 tentative vacancies for Secondary Grade Teacher (Special Education) posts across the listed districts.
Recruitment is for posts in Government, Zilla Parishad, Mandal Parishad, Municipal and Municipal Corporation schools, as specified in the notification.
| Event | Date / Status |
|---|---|
| Brief Notification Release | 13 October 2026 |
| Detailed Notification | On or before 3 November 2026 |
| Online Application Start Date | To be announced |
| Last Date to Apply | To be announced |
| Application Fee Payment | To be announced |
| Hall Ticket Release | To be announced |
| APTRT-2026 Examination | To be announced |
| Result Date | To be announced |
The uploaded brief notification does not specify application or examination dates. Check the official detailed notification for confirmed dates.
Candidates must satisfy the educational and professional qualifications, age limits and other eligibility requirements prescribed in the detailed notification and recruitment rules applicable on the date of that notification.
The exact academic qualifications, special education qualifications, professional certificates and any other post-specific requirements are not specified in the uploaded brief notification. Candidates must refer to the detailed notification for the requirements applicable to School Assistant (Special Education) and SGT (Special Education) posts.
The minimum age, maximum age, age calculation date and category-wise age relaxations have not been specified in the brief notification.
The detailed notification will contain the prescribed eligibility conditions, applicable relaxations and other instructions.
The brief notification does not mention the application fee, examination fee, payment procedure or category-wise concessions.
The fee structure and payment dates should be checked in the detailed notification before submitting an application.
Eligible candidates will be invited to apply online through the official website during the application period specified in the detailed notification.
The brief notification confirms the following details:
The number of questions, total marks, examination duration, subject-wise distribution, negative marking, qualifying marks and complete selection procedure are not provided in the brief notification. These details must be verified in the detailed notification.
The School Education Department states that the DSC-2026 / APTRT-2026 syllabus is available on the official website.
Candidates should download and follow the syllabus applicable to their intended Special Education post. The uploaded brief notification does not include the detailed syllabus content.
Check Official SyllabusThe brief notification confirms an objective-type Computer Based Test. The complete post-wise selection procedure, merit preparation, weightage, certificate verification and other requirements are not detailed in the uploaded document.
Candidates should refer to the detailed notification and applicable recruitment rules for the final selection procedure.
Candidates may prepare their relevant records in advance. The final list of required documents will be specified by the recruiting authority.
This is a general preparation checklist, not an official exhaustive list of mandatory documents.
| Particulars | Link / Status |
|---|---|
| Official AP DSC Website | Click Here |
| Brief Notification | Click here for the Notification PDF |
| Detailed Notification | To be available on or before 3 November 2026 |
| Online Application | Link and dates to be announced |
| Official Syllabus | Check Here |
| Hall Ticket | To be announced |
| Results | To be announced |
Yes. Brief Notification No. 2/DSC-2026 / APTRT-2026 is dated 13 October 2026.
A total of 350 tentative vacancies are announced: 150 School Assistant (Special Education) posts and 200 SGT (Special Education) posts.
The brief notification lists 150 tentative vacancies.
The brief notification lists 200 tentative vacancies.
The notification provides a district-wise vacancy table covering 26 districts of Andhra Pradesh.
The detailed notification is to be available on or before 3 November 2026.
The examination will be conducted through an objective-type Computer Based Test.
The last date has not been specified in the brief notification. It will be announced in the detailed notification.
The detailed academic and professional qualifications for the Special Education posts must be checked in the detailed notification.
Applications will be invited online through tet2dsc.apcfss.in.
No. The vacancies are tentative and subject to confirmation by the concerned district authorities. Final details will be provided in the detailed notification.
APTRT-2026 Teacher Recruitment
Principals, PGT, TGT, Physical Directors & PET Posts
Brief Notification No. 3/DSC-2026 / APTRT-2026
Notification Date: 13 October 2026
The brief notification announces the following tentative vacancies:
| S.No. | Name of the Post | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Principal | 30 |
| 2 | Post Graduate Teacher (PGT) | 81 |
| 3 | Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT) | 113 |
| 4 | Physical Director | 2 |
| 5 | Physical Education Teacher (PET) | 34 |
| Total Vacancies | 260 | |
According to the brief notification, recruitment is being announced for posts in the following departments, societies and managements:
The detailed notification will specify the final vacancy breakup and the applicable requirements for each post and management.
| Event | Date / Status |
|---|---|
| Brief Notification Release | 13 October 2026 |
| Detailed Notification | On or before 3 November 2026 |
| Online Application Start Date | To be announced |
| Last Date to Apply Online | To be announced |
| Application Fee Payment Dates | To be announced |
| Hall Ticket Release Date | To be announced |
| Computer Based Test Date | To be announced |
| Result / Merit List Date | To be announced |
The brief notification does not specify the application schedule or examination date. Candidates should check the detailed notification for confirmed dates.
Candidates must meet the educational, professional, age and other conditions prescribed for the relevant post in the detailed notification and applicable recruitment rules.
The required educational qualifications, professional experience, age limit and other conditions for Principal posts have not been specified in the uploaded brief notification. Refer to the detailed notification.
The subject-wise educational qualifications, professional qualifications and other eligibility conditions for PGT posts will be governed by the detailed notification and applicable rules.
The required degree, subject combinations, professional teaching qualifications and any other prescribed conditions must be checked in the detailed notification.
The required academic and professional qualifications and other conditions for Physical Director posts are to be verified from the detailed notification.
The prescribed qualifications and other eligibility requirements for Physical Education Teacher posts will be provided in the detailed notification.
The minimum and maximum age limits, crucial date for age calculation and category-wise age relaxations are not specified in the brief notification.
The brief notification does not mention the application fee, examination fee, payment method or category-wise fee concessions.
Candidates should refer to the detailed notification for the prescribed fee, payment instructions and payment deadlines. Do not rely on unofficial fee figures.
Eligible candidates will be invited to apply online through the official website during the period specified in the detailed notification.
The brief notification confirms the following examination information:
The number of questions, total marks, examination duration, subject-wise pattern, negative marking, qualifying marks and detailed selection procedure are not specified in the brief notification. Candidates must check the detailed notification for these details.
The School Education Department states that the DSC-2026 / APTRT-2026 syllabus is available on the official website.
Candidates should consult the official syllabus applicable to their post and subject. The brief notification does not provide the detailed subject-wise syllabus in the uploaded document.
Check Official SyllabusThe brief notification confirms that the recruitment examination will be conducted through a Computer Based Test (objective type). It does not set out the complete post-wise selection process.
Details concerning merit preparation, weightage, certificate verification and other selection requirements should be checked in the detailed notification and applicable recruitment rules.
Candidates may prepare relevant documents in advance. The final mandatory document list will be specified by the recruiting authority.
This is a general preparation checklist, not an official exhaustive list of required documents.
| Particulars | Link / Status |
|---|---|
| Official AP DSC Website | Click Here |
| Brief Societies Notification | Click here for the Notification PDF |
| Detailed Notification | To be available on or before 3 November 2026 |
| Online Application | Link and dates to be announced |
| Official Syllabus | Check Here |
| Hall Ticket | To be announced |
| Results | To be announced |
Yes. Brief Notification No. 3/DSC-2026 / APTRT-2026 is dated 13 October 2026.
A total of 260 tentative vacancies have been announced across five post categories.
The brief notification lists 30 tentative Principal vacancies.
The notification lists 81 Post Graduate Teacher vacancies and 113 Trained Graduate Teacher vacancies.
The notification lists 2 Physical Director posts and 34 Physical Education Teacher posts.
The notification names the Welfare of Differently Abled, Transgender & Senior Citizens Department, MJPAPBCWREIS Society, APTWREIS (Gurukulam) Society, APREIS Society, APSWREIS Society and AP Model Schools Managements.
The detailed notification is to be available on or before 3 November 2026.
The examination will be conducted as an objective-type Computer Based Test.
The brief notification does not specify the last date. It will be announced in the detailed notification.
Applications will be invited through the official website, tet2dsc.apcfss.in, during the notified application period.
No. The vacancies are tentative. Final post-wise, management-wise and cadre-wise vacancies and rosters will be specified in the detailed notification.