AP School Educational Subordinate Service Adhoc Rules, 2026
Andhra Pradesh Government – G.O.Ms.No.35
School Education (Ser.II) Department | 03-11-2026
Important: This post is prepared from the uploaded 19-page G.O.Ms.No.35 document. Read the complete order and relevant government amendments before taking any service-related decision. This summary is for information and is not a substitute for the official Gazette / Government Order.
Contents
1. Background and commencement
2. Classes and categories of posts
3. Method of appointment and appointing authority
4. Important notes on transfers and vacancies
5. Reservation
6. Qualifications
7. Age limit
8. Minimum service for promotion / transfer
9. Probation
10. Unit of appointment and seniority
11. Complete extracted order – page-wise
1. Background and commencement
The Government examined the proposal of the Director of School Education for issuing separate Adhoc Rules for teachers and others working in Government Schools / Offices of the School Education Department.
The order refers to the Andhra Pradesh Public Employment (Organization of Local Cadres and Regulation of Direct Recruitment) Order, 2025 and the subsequent organization of posts into District and Zone local cadres. The notification states that these Adhoc Rules are deemed to have come into force with effect from 02-10-2026.
The rules are titled “The Andhra Pradesh School Educational Subordinate Service (for the teachers and others of Government Schools / Offices of School Education Department) Adhoc Rules, 2026.”
2. Classes and categories of posts
Class-I
| Category | Post |
|---|---|
| 1 | School Assistant (Mathematics) |
| 2 | School Assistant (Physical Sciences) |
| 3 | School Assistant (Biological Science) |
| 4 | School Assistant (Social Studies) |
| 5 | School Assistant (English) |
| 6 | School Assistant (Telugu) |
| 7 | School Assistant (Hindi) |
| 8 | School Assistant (Urdu) |
| 9 | School Assistant (Oriya) |
| 10 | School Assistant (Tamil) |
| 11 | School Assistant (Kannada) |
| 12 | School Assistant (Sanskrit) |
| 13 | School Assistant (Physical Education) |
| 14 | School Assistant (Special Education) |
| 15 | Model Primary School Headmaster / School Assistant (MPSHM/SA) |
| 16 | Assistant Programme Officer |
| 17 | Assistant Statistical Officer / Programme Officer |
| 18 | Psychologist Co-Ordinator IED |
| 19 | Officer Incharge (ELTC) |
Class-II
| Category | Post |
|---|---|
| 1 | Secondary Grade Teacher (SGT) |
| 2 | Secondary Grade Teacher (Special Education) |
| 3 | Physical Education Teacher |
| 4 | Art Teacher |
| 5 | Drawing Teacher |
| 6 | Music Teacher |
| 7 | Craft Teacher |
| 8 | Vocational Training Instructor / Vocational Instructor |
| 9 | Weaving Teacher |
| 10 | Sewing Teacher |
| 11 | Language Pandit (Hindi) |
| 12 | Artist in SCERT |
| 13 | Statistical Assistant, Office of the DIET |
3. Method of appointment and appointing authority
The following is a concise representation of the appointment provisions in the order. The full wording is available in the page-wise order text below.
| Post / categories | Method stated in the G.O. | Appointing authority |
|---|---|---|
| Class-I Categories 1–5 (SA Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Biological Science, Social Studies and English) | Transfer from Class-I Category 15 if MPSHM/SA are surplus; direct recruitment to 30% of substantive vacancies; promotion from Class-II Categories 1–11 to the extent of 70% of vacancies including appointment by transfer; appointment by transfer of Junior Assistants and equivalent categories and Senior Assistants from AP Ministerial Services in Government Schools / Offices of School Education Department. | District Educational Officer |
| Class-I Categories 6–14 (SA Telugu, Hindi, Urdu, Oriya, Tamil, Kannada, Sanskrit, Physical Education and Special Education) | Transfer from Class-I Category 15 if MPSHM/SA are surplus; direct recruitment to 70% of substantive vacancies; promotion from Class-II Categories 1–11 to the extent of 30% of vacancies including appointment by transfer; appointment by transfer of Junior Assistants and equivalent categories and Senior Assistants from AP Ministerial Services. | District Educational Officer |
| Class-I Category 15 – MPSHM/SA | Transfer from Class-I Categories 1–12 if posts in those categories are surplus; promotion from Class-II Categories 1–11. | District Educational Officer |
| Class-I Category 16 – Assistant Programme Officer | Transfer from Class-I Category 1; recruitment by transfer of Junior Assistants and equivalent categories and Senior Assistants from AP Ministerial Services. | Director of School Education |
| Class-I Category 17 – Assistant Statistical Officer / Programme Officer | Recruitment by transfer of Junior Assistants and equivalent categories and Senior Assistants from AP Ministerial Services. | Director of School Education |
| Class-I Category 18 – Psychologist Co-Ordinator IED | Transfer from Class-I Category 14. | Director of School Education |
| Class-I Category 19 – Officer Incharge (ELTC) | Transfer from Class-I Category 5. | District Educational Officer |
| Class-II Categories 1, 2 and 4–11 | Direct recruitment, except where the order specifies otherwise below. | District Educational Officer |
| Class-II Category 3 – Physical Education Teacher | No further recruitment. | District Educational Officer |
| Class-II Category 11 – Language Pandit (Hindi) | No further recruitment. | District Educational Officer |
| Class-II Category 12 – Artist in SCERT | Transfer from Art Teacher. | Director of School Education |
| Class-II Category 13 – Statistical Assistant, Office of DIET | Transfer from Junior Assistant and equivalent cadres of AP Ministerial Services in Government Schools / Offices of School Education Department. | District Educational Officer |
Percentage clarification: For Class-I Categories 1–5, the order specifies 30% direct recruitment and 70% promotion/appointment by transfer. For Class-I Categories 6–14, it specifies 70% direct recruitment and 30% promotion/appointment by transfer. Read the exact rule and applicable vacancy position before applying these percentages.
4. Important notes on transfers and vacancies
- Transfer within the same class among different categories is not permissible as a general rule.
- If posts are identified as surplus during Reapportionment of Teaching Staff / Rationalization, Government may call for willingness from eligible teachers for transfer within the same class among different categories, subject to prescribed qualifications.
- If a surplus teacher does not give willingness to transfer to a needy subject, the junior-most teacher among the surplus teachers who applied for transfer in that subject and possesses the required qualifications may be transferred to the needy subject for a specified period.
- If surplus teachers remain in Class-I Categories 1–12, they shall first be posted against MPSHM/SA posts. In their absence, those posts are to be filled by promotion from Class-II Categories 1–11 as per relevant service rules.
- If MPSHM/SA teachers remain available, they shall be posted in the concerned subject according to their qualifications wherever required. In their absence, the posts are to be filled by promotion and direct recruitment from Class-II Categories 1–11 in accordance with relevant Service Rules.
- Combined seniority lists for Class-II Categories 1–11 and Junior Assistants/equivalent cadres and Senior Assistants under the Director of School Education are to be prepared with reference to the date of regular appointment while considering promotion / recruitment by transfer to School Assistant posts.
5. Rule of reservation
- General Rule 22 of the Andhra Pradesh State and Subordinate Services Rules, as amended from time to time, applies to direct recruitment.
- Women alone shall be appointed to posts in institutions specially provided for women / Girls Schools.
- A vacancy in a category in an institution specially provided for women shall be filled by transfer of a woman member of the same category employed in an institution not specially provided for women within the unit. Where such transfer is not possible, women may be appointed by an admissible method under the rule, subject to the seniority condition stated in the order.
- Reservation in promotion shall be followed as per rules issued from time to time.
- Reservation in favour of local candidates in direct recruitment to the relevant categories is stated as 95%, as specified in the Presidential Order, 2025.
6. Qualifications – important provisions
The order states that prescribed qualifications and the relevant TET / CTET qualification are required for the categories specified under Class-I Categories 1–15 (except Category 13) and Class-II Categories 1 and 2. Higher qualifications may also be considered where the required subjects were studied at Bachelor’s degree level and other conditions such as medium of instruction / first language are fulfilled.
For certain SA and SGT posts in the concerned medium, the order also describes qualifying language/medium study through SSC, Intermediate or Degree. NCTE norms and Government orders issued from time to time apply.
Class-I – School Assistant qualifications (subject-wise outline)
| Post | Qualification outline as stated in the order |
|---|---|
| SA Mathematics | Bachelor’s Degree with Mathematics / Applied Mathematics / Statistics as main or one of three equal optional subjects and B.Ed. / B.Ed. (Special Education) with Mathematics methodology; or a qualifying 4-year integrated degree; or the specified BCA / B.E. / B.Tech route with Mathematics at Intermediate level and B.Ed. methodology; or relevant Post-Graduation with three-year integrated B.Ed.-M.Ed. and Mathematics methodology. |
| SA Physical Sciences | Bachelor’s Degree with the prescribed combination of Physics / Applied Physics / Engineering Physics & Instrumentation and Chemistry / allied subjects, with B.Ed. methodology in Physical Science / Physics / Chemistry / Science; or qualifying 4-year integrated degree; or specified BCA / B.E. / B.Tech route with the required Intermediate subjects and B.Ed.; or relevant Post-Graduation with integrated B.Ed.-M.Ed. |
| SA Biological Science | Bachelor’s Degree with Botany and Zoology, or one as main and the other as subsidiary, or the specified allied subjects / combinations, with B.Ed. methodology in Biological Science / Natural Sciences / Science / Botany / Zoology; or qualifying 4-year integrated degree; or specified BCA route with Botany and Zoology at Intermediate level and B.Ed.; or relevant Post-Graduation with integrated B.Ed.-M.Ed. |
| SA Social Studies | Bachelor’s Degree with any two prescribed Social Studies subjects as optional subjects, or one as main and another as subsidiary, with B.Ed. methodology in Social Studies / Social Sciences / Geography / History / Political Science / Economics; or qualifying 4-year integrated B.A.-B.Ed.; or specified BCA / BBM route with Social Sciences at Intermediate level and B.Ed.; or relevant Post-Graduation with integrated B.Ed.-M.Ed. |
| SA English | Bachelor’s Degree with English as main or optional subject, or Post-Graduate Degree in English, with B.Ed. / B.Ed. (Special Education) and English methodology; or qualifying 4-year integrated B.A.-B.Ed. / B.Sc.-B.Ed. with English and methodology; or Post-Graduation in English with three-year integrated B.Ed.-M.Ed. |
| SA Telugu | Bachelor’s Degree with Telugu as main or one of three equal optional subjects, B.O.L. Telugu or equivalent, or Post-Graduation in Telugu, together with B.Ed. / B.Ed. (Special Education) with Telugu methodology or Telugu Pandit Training / equivalent; or qualifying 4-year integrated degree; or Post-Graduation with integrated B.Ed.-M.Ed. |
| SA Hindi | Bachelor’s Degree with Hindi as main subject, B.O.L. Hindi, specified recognized Hindi qualifications / equivalent, or Post-Graduation in Hindi with one of the training qualifications listed in the order; or qualifying 4-year B.A.-B.Ed. with Hindi methodology; or Post-Graduation with integrated B.Ed.-M.Ed. |
| SA Urdu | Bachelor’s Degree with Urdu as main or one of three equal optional subjects, B.O.L. Urdu or equivalent, or Post-Graduation in Urdu, with B.Ed. / B.Ed. (Special Education) and Urdu methodology or Urdu Pandit Training / equivalent; or qualifying 4-year integrated degree; or Post-Graduation with integrated B.Ed.-M.Ed. |
| SA Oriya | Bachelor’s Degree with Oriya as main or one of three equal optional subjects, B.O.L. Oriya or equivalent, or Post-Graduation in Oriya, with B.Ed. / B.Ed. (Special Education) and Oriya methodology or Oriya Pandit Training / equivalent; or qualifying 4-year integrated degree; or Post-Graduation with integrated B.Ed.-M.Ed. |
| SA Tamil | Bachelor’s Degree with Tamil as main or one of three equal optional subjects, B.O.L. Tamil or equivalent, or Post-Graduation in Tamil, with B.Ed. / B.Ed. (Special Education) and Tamil methodology or Tamil Pandit Training / equivalent; or qualifying 4-year integrated degree; or Post-Graduation with integrated B.Ed.-M.Ed. |
| SA Kannada | Bachelor’s Degree with Kannada as main or one of three equal optional subjects, B.O.L. Kannada or equivalent, or Post-Graduation in Kannada, with B.Ed. / B.Ed. (Special Education) and Kannada methodology or Kannada Pandit Training / equivalent; or qualifying 4-year integrated degree; or Post-Graduation with integrated B.Ed.-M.Ed. |
| SA Sanskrit | Bachelor’s Degree with Sanskrit as main or one of three equal optional subjects, B.O.L. Sanskrit or equivalent, or Post-Graduation in Sanskrit, with B.Ed. / B.Ed. (Special Education) and Sanskrit methodology or Sanskrit Pandit Training / equivalent; or qualifying 4-year integrated degree; or Post-Graduation with integrated B.Ed.-M.Ed. |
| SA Physical Education | Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent and a Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education or equivalent, or M.P.Ed. |
| SA Special Education | Graduation or Post-Graduation with B.Ed. (Special Education); or Graduation / Post-Graduation with B.Ed. (General) plus the specified Diploma / PG Diploma / teacher-training qualifications in Special Education / Visual Impairment / Deaf Education; or another equivalent qualification approved by RCI. The order also requires TET and a valid RCI CRR Number. |
| MPSHM/SA | At least Intermediate or equivalent and Teacher Training Certificate issued by the Director of Government Examinations, AP, or equivalent; alternatively, Bachelor’s Degree and B.Ed. |
The exact subject combinations, institutions, course titles and alternative qualification routes are reproduced in the page-wise order text below, particularly pages 7–15. Check those pages for the complete wording.
Class-II – SGT and other posts
| Post | Qualification outline as stated in the order |
|---|---|
| Secondary Grade Teacher (SGT) | Intermediate / equivalent and two-year D.Ed. / D.El.Ed. or equivalent; the order also lists Intermediate Vocational with bridge course plus the prescribed Diploma in Education, RCI-recognized Special Education D.Ed. / D.El.Ed., or 4-year Bachelor in Elementary Education. A serving SGT with B.Ed. from an NCTE-recognized institution must undergo a six-month NCTE-recognized Bridge Course in Elementary Education within two years from appointment as SGT. |
| SGT (Special Education) | Intermediate / Senior Secondary or equivalent plus one of the specified RCI-recognized special education qualifications, including D.Ed. Special Education, Diploma in Special Education, rehabilitation-related diplomas with CwSN certificate course, Junior Diploma in Teaching the Deaf, Visual Impairment training, or another RCI-approved equivalent. TET and valid RCI CRR Number are also required. |
| Physical Education Teacher | No further recruitment. |
| Art Teacher | 10th class or equivalent and the prescribed Drawing / Commercial Art diploma or certificate from the Government College of Fine Arts and Architecture, or higher-grade drawing certificate, along with the technical teacher training certificate specified in the order. |
| Drawing Teacher | 10th class or equivalent, prescribed diploma / certificate in Painting, Drawing, Sculpture or Commercial Art from the Government College of Fine Arts and Architecture, and the technical teacher training certificate specified in the order. |
| Music Teacher | 10th class or equivalent, Diploma in Carnatic Vocal Music from the Government College of Music or recognized / reputed institution, and the specified technical teacher training certificate. |
| Craft Teacher, Vocational Training Instructor / Vocational Instructor and Weaving Teacher | 10th class or equivalent, certificate in the concerned trade from an ITI in the State or equivalent qualification, and the technical teacher training certificate specified in the order. |
| Sewing Teacher | Listed in the Class-II categories table; the qualification paragraph in the order groups the trade qualification provision with the relevant listed categories. Refer to the full order text for the exact provision. |
| Language Pandit (Hindi) | No further recruitment. |
| Artist in SCERT | Transfer from Art Teacher. |
| Statistical Assistant, Office of DIET | Transfer from Junior Assistant and equivalent cadres of AP Ministerial Services in Government Schools / Offices of School Education Department. |
7. Age limit
For direct recruitment, a person must be more than 18 years of age and must not exceed the upper age prescribed under the AP State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1996, as on the first day of July of the year in which the recruitment notification is issued. Age concessions extended by Government from time to time for BC, SC, ST, EWS and other categories are applicable.
8. Minimum service for promotion / appointment by transfer
A member of the service is not eligible for promotion or appointment by transfer from a lower category to the next higher category unless they have completed not less than two years of service in the lower category.
9. Probation
| Mode of appointment | Probation period |
|---|---|
| Direct recruitment | Total period of 2 years on duty within a continuous period of 3 years from the date probation commences. |
| Promotion or transfer | Total period of 1 year on duty within a continuous period of 2 years from the date probation commences. |
10. Unit of appointment and seniority
| Class | Categories | Unit of appointment |
|---|---|---|
| Class-I | 1 to 19 | Revenue District concerned |
| Class-II | 1 to 13 | Revenue District concerned |
Under Rule 35(ii) of the AP State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1996, where a member is transferred on their own request from one unit of appointment to another, seniority is fixed with reference to the date of joining duty in the latter unit. The order specifically states that seniority of teaching staff working in Aided Schools at the time of absorption into Government Schools in Andhra Pradesh shall be fixed with reference to the date of joining duty in Government Schools.
11. Important takeaways
- The Adhoc Rules create separate service provisions for teachers and others in Government Schools / School Education Department offices.
- Class-I contains 19 categories and Class-II contains 13 categories.
- The G.O. specifies different direct recruitment / promotion proportions for the two groups of School Assistant subjects.
- The order states 95% local-candidate reservation for direct recruitment to the relevant categories.
- TET / CTET requirements apply to the categories specified in the rules, subject to the stated exceptions.
- The minimum service requirement for promotion / appointment by transfer is two years in the lower category.
- The appointment unit for both classes is the concerned Revenue District.
12. Complete extracted order – page-wise
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(Page 1 of 1) GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH ABSTRACT School Education-The Andhra Pradesh School Educational Subordinate Service (for the teachers and others in Government Schools/ Offices of School Education Department) Adhoc Rules, 2026– Notification –Orders -Issued. SCHOOL EDUCATION (SER.II) DEPARTMENT G.O.MS.No. 35 Dated: 03-11-2026 Read the following: 1. G.O.Ms.No.11, SE (Services.II) Department, Dated. 23.01.2009. 2. G.O.Ms.No.21, SE (Services.II) Department, Dated. 27.01.2009. 3. G.O.Ms.No.24, SE (Services.II) Department, Dated. 28.01.2009. 4. G.O.Ms.No.66, SE (Services.II) Department, Dated. 04.07.2009. 5. G.O.Ms.No.74, SE (Services.II) Department, Dated. 24.06.2011. 6. G.O.Ms.No.15, Education (Services.II) Dept, Dated.07.02.2015. 7. G.O.Ms.No.28, Education (Services.II) Dept, Dated.02.07.2015. 8. G.O.Ms.No.14, SE (Services.II) Department, Dated.05.02.2017. 9. G.O.Ms.No.156, SE (Services.II), Department, Dated.25.09.2022. 10. G.O.Ms.No.45, General Administration (SPF&MC) Department, dated: 20.04.2026, published in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette, Part-I Extraordinary No. 197, Amaravati, dated: 20.04.2026. 11. G.O.Ms.No. 201, General Administration (SPF&MC) Department, dated: 02.10.2026. 12. From the Director, School Education, vide e-file bearing C.No.3446926, dt.10.10.2026. 13. From the Secretary, Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission, AP, Vijayawada Lr.No. GAD03-APPS0RR/124/2026, Dt:23-10-2026. ***** ORDER: In the reference 1 st read above, Adhoc Rules were issued for the posts of teachers in Government Schools covered under A.P. School Educational Subordinate Service Rules. Subsequently, certain amendments have been issued thereto from time to time. 2. In accordance with order of President of India S.O 5777 (E) Dated 15th December, 2025 and in supersession of the Andhra Pradesh Public Employment (Organization of Local cadres and Regulation of Direct Recruitment) Order, 1975, the State Government have republished the Andhra Pradesh Public Employment (Organization of Local cadres and Regulation of Direct Recruitment) Order ,2025 issued orders in reference 10 th read above came into force with effect from 15.12.2025. 3. In the reference 11 th read above, the Government in the General Administration (SPF&MC) Department issued orders organizing the classes of posts/civil posts under the administrative control of the Director of School Education into different local cadres, viz., District, and Zone. In the said G.O., it was directed that, consequent upon the organization of posts, the District, and Zone, shall constitute separate units for the purposes of appointment, direct recruitment, discharge, seniority, promotion, transfer, and other service matters in terms of Paragraph 5(1) of the Presidential Order, 2025. The appointing authorities have been specified in respect of the said organized posts and reservation to local candidates in respect of direct recruitment
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(Page 2 of 2) of the posts have been specified as ninety five percent(95%). It was further directed therein to make suitable amendments to the relevant Service Rules in conformity with the approved scheme of organization of local cadres. 4. The Director of School Education has submitted a proposal and requested to issue separate Adhoc Rules for the teachers and others in Government Schools/ Offices of School Education Department. 5. The Government have examined the matter and decided to issue separate Adhoc Rules for the teachers and others in Government Schools/ Offices of School Education Department. 6. Accordingly, the following notification will be published in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette dated:03.11.2026 which is deemed to have come into force with effect on and from 02.10.2026. NOTIFICATION In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 78 read with section 99 of the Andhra Pradesh Education Act, 1982 (Act 1 of 1982),and proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India and in supersession of the adhoc rules issued in G.O.Ms.No.11, Education (Services.II) Department, dated.23.01.2009 and as amended from time to time, the Governor of Andhra Pradesh hereby make the following Adhoc Rules for the teachers and others in Government Schools/ Offices of School Education Department. ADHOC RULES 1. Short Title: These rules shall be called as the Andhra Pradesh School Educational Subordinate Service (for the teachers and others of Government Schools/ Offices of School Education Department) Adhoc Rules, 2026. 2. Applicability and Constitution: (i) These rules shall be applicable to the teachers and others of Government Schools/ Offices of School Education Department. (ii) The subordinate service shall consist of following classes and category of posts. Class Category Post Name (1) (2) (3) Class I Category -1 School Assistant (Mathematics) Category -2 School Assistant (Physical Sciences) Category -3 School Assistant (Biological Science)
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(Page 3 of 3) Category -4 School Assistant (Social Studies) Category -5 School Assistant (English) Category -6 School Assistant (Telugu) Category -7 School Assistant (Hindi) Category -8 School Assistant (Urdu) Category -9 School Assistant (Oriya) Category -10 School Assistant (Tamil) Category -11 School Assistant (Kannada) Category -12 School Assistant (Sanskrit) Category -13 School Assistant (Physical Education) Category -14 School Assistant (Special Education) Category -15 Model Primary School Headmaster/ School Assistant (MPSHM)/SA Category -16 Assistant Programme Officer Category -17 Assistant Statistical Officer/ Programme Officer Category -18 Psychologist Co-Ordinator IED Category -19 Officer Incharge (ELTC) Class II Category -1 Secondary Grade Teacher Category -2 Secondary Grade Teacher (Special Education) Category -3 Physical Education Teacher Category -4 Art Teacher Category -5 Drawing Teacher Category -6 Music Teacher Category -7 Craft Teacher Category -8 Vocational Training Instructor/ Vocational Instructor/ Category -9 Weaving Teacher Category -10 Sewing Teacher Category -11 Language Pandit (Hindi)
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(Page 4 of 4) Category -12 Artist in SCERT Category -13 Statistical Assistant, office of the DIET 3. Method of Appointment and Appointing Authority: The service shall consist of the following classes and category of posts Subject to other provisions in these rules, the method of appointment and appointing authority to the posts is as mentioned below: Class Category Post Name Method of Appointment Appointing Authority (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Class -I 1 School Assistant (Mathematics) I) By Transfer from Category 15 of Class I (If MPSHM/SA are found surplus) ii) By Direct Recruitment of 30% of substantive vacancies. iii) By Promotion from Categories 1 to 11 of Class-II to extent of 70% of vacancies including appointment by transfer. iv) By Appointment by transfer of Junior Assistants and equivalent categories and Senior Assistants from Andhra Pradesh Ministerial Services in Government Schools/ Offices of School Education Department. District Educational Officer 2 School Assistant (Physical Sciences) 3 School Assistant (Biological Science) 4 School Assistant (Social Studies) 5 School Assistant (English) 6 School Assistant (Telugu) i) By Transfer from Category 15 of Class I (If MPSHM/SA are found surplus) ii) By Direct Recruitment of 70% of substantive vacancies. iii) By Promotion from Categories 1 to 11 of Class-II to extent of 30% of vacancies including appointment by transfer. iv) By Appointment by transfer of Junior Assistants and equivalent categories and Senior Assistants from Andhra 7 School Assistant (Hindi) 8 School Assistant (Urdu) 9 School Assistant (Oriya) 10 School Assistant (Tamil) 11 School Assistant (Kannada) 12 School Assistant (Sanskrit) 13 School Assistant (Physical Education)
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(Page 5 of 5) Pradesh Ministerial Services in Government Schools/ Offices of School Education Department. 14 School Assistant (Special Education) 15 Model Primary School Headmaster/ School Assistant (MPSHM)/SA (i) By Transfer from Category 1 to 12 of Class I (If any posts in Categories 1 to 12 of Class I are found surplus) (ii) By Promotion from Category 1 to 11 of Class-II. 16 Assistant Programme Officer (i) By Transfer from Category 1 of Class I (ii) By Recruitment by transfer of Junior Assistants and equivalent categories and Senior Assistants from Andhra Pradesh Ministerial Services in Government Schools/ Offices of School Education Department. 17 Assistant Statistical Officer/ Programme Officer 18 Psychologist Co- Ordinator IED By Transfer from Category 14 of Class I Director of School Education 19 Officer Incharge (ELTC) By Transfer from Category 5 of Class I District Educational Officer Class -II 1 Secondary Grade Teacher By Direct Recruitment District Educational Officer 2 Secondary Grade Teacher (Special Education) By Direct Recruitment 3 Physical Education Teacher No Further Recruitment 4 Art Teacher By Direct Recruitment 5 Drawing Teacher By Direct Recruitment 6 Music Teacher By Direct Recruitment 7 Craft Teacher By Direct Recruitment 8 Vocational Training Instructor/ Vocational Instructor/ By Direct Recruitment 9 Weaving Teacher By Direct Recruitment 10 Sewing Teacher By Direct Recruitment 11 Language Pandit (Hin) No Further Recruitment
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(Page 6 of 6) 12 Artist in SCERT By transfer from Art teacher Director of School Education 13 Statistical Assistant, office of the DIET By transfer from Junior Assistant and equivalent cadres of AP Ministerial services in Government Schools/ Offices of School Education Department District Educational Officer Note–1: Transfer within the same class among different categories is not permissible. However, if any posts are identified as surplus during the Reapportionment of Teaching Staff/Rationalization exercise, the Government may call for willingness from eligible teachers for transfer within the same class among different categories, subject to fulfilment of the prescribed qualifications. Note–2: If any surplus teacher does not give willingness to transfer to the needy subject, the junior-most teacher in the transfers applied surplus teachers in that subject, having the requisite qualifications, may be transferred to the needy subject for a specified period. Note-3: If any surplus teachers are still available in 1 to 12 of Class I, they shall be posted first against the posts of Model Primary School Headmaster / School Assistant (MPSHM/SA). In the absence of surplus teachers of 1 to 12 of Class I, these posts shall be filled by way of promotion from Categories 1 to 11 of Class-II, as per the relevant service rules. Note 4: If any Model Primary School Headmaster / School Assistant (MPSHM/SA) teachers are still available as per Sl. No. 15 of Class–I, they shall be posted in the concerned subject in accordance with their qualifications, wherever there is a requirement in that subject. In the absence of surplus MPSHM/SA teachers, such posts shall be filled by way of promotion and Direct Recruitment from Categories 1 to 11 of Class–II, in accordance with the relevant Service Rules. Note 5: The extent of reservation in favour of local candidates in direct recruitment to the categories of posts to be filled by direct recruitment shall be ninety-five percent (95%), as specified in the Presidential Order, 2025. Note 6: The combined seniority lists of Category 1 to 11 of Class II and Junior Assistants and equivalent cadre and senior assistants of Andhra Pradesh Ministerial Service under the control of Director of School Education shall be prepared with reference to their date of regular appointment while considering for promotion / recruitment by transfer to the posts of School Assistants. 4. Rule of Reservation: - i. The rule of special representation (General Rule 22 of the Andhra Pradesh State and Subordinate Services) as amended from time to time shall apply to appointment by Direct Recruitment to any post in the service. ii. Appointment in institutions specially provided for women:
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(Page 7 of 7) a. Women alone shall be appointed to post in the institutions specially provided for them/ Girls Schools. b. A vacancy in a category in an Institution specially provided for women shall be filled by transfer of a woman member of the same category employed in an institution not specially provided for women within the unit. When such transfer is not possible women may be appointed by any method admissible under Rule 2, such appointed candidate, shall not acquire any right in the matter of seniority of full membership in the category or promotion to a higher category until she gets her due turn. iii. The rule of reservation in promotion shall be followed as per the rules issued from time to time. 5. Qualifications: (i) No person shall be eligible for appointment, promotion, or appointment by transfer to the categories specified unless he/she possesses the prescribed qualifications in Column 3 and has qualified in the relevant Teacher Eligibility Test(TET)/Central Teacher Eligibility Test(CTET), as mentioned under Categories 1 to 15 (Except 13) of Class I and the category 1 and 2 of Class II. (ii) Candidates with higher qualifications are also eligible for appointment, provided he/she studied the required subjects for the posts at Bachelor degree level and fulfil all other requirements such as medium of instruction / 1st language etc., prescribed. (iii) 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 Language/ Subject in Degree, are eligible for the posts of SA (Mathematics, Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences, Social Studies & Physical Education), SGT in the concerned medium. (iv) National Council for Techer Education (NCTE) Norms and Government orders issued from time to time relating to the qualifications/appointment shall be applicable. (v) The following are the qualifications prescribed for all the categories of posts:- Class Category of Post Qualifications (1) (2) (3) I 1. School Assistant (Mathematics) Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree with Mathematics /Applied Mathematics / Statistics as the main subject or one of the three equal optional subjects and a B.Ed./ B.Ed. (Special Education) degree with Mathematics as a methodology subject. (Or) Must possess a 4-year Integrated Degree with
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(Page 8 of 8) Mathematics /Applied Mathematics / Statistics and this 4 year degree shall be from any National Council for Teacher Education recognized institution. (Or) Bachelor of Compute Applications(BCA) Candidates with Mathematics at Intermediate Level as a group subject or B.E/B.Tech Candidates with Mathematics and Physics at Intermediate level and a B.Ed./B.Ed. (Special Education) degree with Mathematics as a methodology subject (Or) Post-Graduation in Mathematics /Applied Mathematics / Statistics or its allied subjects and three-year integrated B.Ed-M.Ed with concerned Mathematics methodology 2. School Assistant (Physical Science) Must possess a Bachelors 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 / Geology or Physics / its allied subjects or Chemistry/ its allied subjects as one of the main subject and other as subsidiary / ancillary subject and a B.Ed./ B.Ed. (Special Education) degree with Physical Science / Physics / Chemistry / Science as a methodology subject. (Or) Must possess a 4-year 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 / Geology or Physics / its allied subjects or Chemistry/ its allied subjects as one of the main subject and other as subsidiary / ancillary subject and this 4 year degree shall be from any National Council for Teacher Education recognized institution (Or) Bachelor of Compute Applications(BCA) Candidates with Physical Sciences (Physics and Chemistry) at Intermediate Level as a group subjects or B.E/B.Tech Candidates with Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry at Intermediate level and a B.Ed./ B.Ed. (Special Education) degree with Physical Science / Physics /
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(Page 9 of 9) Chemistry / Science as a methodology subject. (Or) Post-Graduation in Physics or Chemistry or its allied subjects and three-year integrated B.Ed-M.Ed with concerned Physical Science / Physics / Chemistry / Science methodology 3. School Assistant (Biological Science) Must possess a Bachelors Degree 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 / 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 and a B.Ed./ B.Ed. (Special Education) degree with Biological Science / Natural Sciences / Science / Botany / Zoology as a methodology subject. (Or) Must possess a 4-year Integrated Degree with at least two of the following subjects 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 / 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 and this 4 year degree shall be from any National Council for Teacher Education recognized institution. (Or) Bachelor of Compute Applications(BCA) Candidates with Biological Sciences (Botany and Zoology) at Intermediate Level as a group subjects and a B.Ed./ B.Ed. (Special Education) degree with Biological Science / Natural Sciences / Science / Botany / Zoology as a methodology subject.
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(Page 10 of 10) (Or) Post-Graduation in Botany and Zoology or its allied subjects and three-year integrated B.Ed-M.Ed with concerned Biological Science / Natural Sciences / Science / Botany / Zoology methodology. 4. School Assistant (Social Studies) Must possess a Bachelors Degree with any two of the following subjects as optional or one of them as a main and any other one as a subsidiary subject - (i) History (ii) Economics (iii) Geography (iv) Political Science (v) Public Administration (vi) Sociology (vii) Commerce (viii) Politics (ix) Social Anthropology (x) Ancient Indian History Culture & Archaeology (xi) Anthropology (xii) Social work (xiii) Philosophy and (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 subject and B.Ed./ B.Ed. (Special Education) Degree with Social Studies / Social Sciences / Geography / History / Politics Political Science / Economics as a Methodology subject. (or) Must 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 with Social Studies / Social Sciences / Geography / History / Politics Political Science / Economics methodology and this 4 year degree shall be from any National Council for Teacher Education recognized institution. (or) Bachelor of Compute Applications (BCA) / Bachelor of Business Management (BBM) Candidates with Social Sciences at intermediate level as a group subject and must pass B.Ed./ B.Ed. (Special Education) with Social Studies / Social Sciences /Geography/History/ Politics /Political Science/Economics as a methodology (or) Post-Graduation in the Geography/History/ Politics
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(Page 11 of 11) /Political Science/Economics subject or its allied subject and three year integrated B.Ed-M.Ed with Social Studies / Social Sciences /Geography/History/ Politics /Political Science/Economics methodology. 5. School Assistant (English) Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree with English as the main subject or one of the optional subjects or a Post Graduate Degree in English and a B.Ed./ B.Ed. (Special Education) Degree with English as Methodology Subject. (Or) Must possess a 4-year B.A. B.Ed/B.Sc B.Ed Integrated degree having English as one of the optional subjects with English methodology and this 4 year degree shall be from any National Council for Teacher Education recognized institution. (or) Post-Graduation in English subject and three year integrated B.Ed-M.Ed with English methodology. 6. 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 Graduation Degree in Telugu and B.Ed./ B.Ed. (Special Education) with Telugu as Methodology subject or Telugu Pandit Training or its equivalent. (Or) Must possess a 4-year B.A. B.Ed Integrated degree having Telugu as the main subject (or) as one of the three equal optional subjects with Telugu methodology and this 4 year degree shall be from any National Council for Teacher Education recognized institution. (Or) Post-Graduation in Telugu subject and three year integrated B.Ed-M.Ed with Telugu methodology. 7. School Assistant (Hindi) : Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree with Hindi as 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 (of the following as per table-I) and along with any one of the following training qualifications as per Table-II. a) Academic Qualifications: Table-I
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(Page 12 of 12) Sl. No. Course Title Institution (1) (2) (3) 1. Madhyama Hindi Sahitya Sammelan (Visarada), Allahabad. 2. Ratna Rashtrabhash Prachar Samiti, Warda. 3. Praveen Dakshina Bharata Hindi Prachar Sabha, Madras. 4. Sahityalankar Hindi Vidyapeet, Deoghar. 5. Pandit Maharashtra Bhasha Sabha, Poona. 6. Vidwan Hindi Prachar Sabha, Hyderabad. 7. Sevak Gujarat Vidyapeeth, Ahmedabad. 8. Visharad Diploma Dakshina Bharata Hindi Prachar Sabha, Madras. 9. Sahitya Ratna Diploma Hindi Sahitya Sammelan, Allahabad. 10. Vidwan Madras University 11. Bhasha Praveena Title (Hindi) Andhra University 12. Sahitya Bhushan Hindi Vidyapeet, Deoghar. 13. Sastry Degree Sri Kasi Vidya Peeth, Benaras. 14. Hindi Kovid Degree Sri Kasi Vidya Peeth, Benaras. 15. Bharatiya Hindi Parangat Diploma Akila Bharateeya Hindi Parishad, Agra. 16. Hindi Bhushan Diploma Hindi Prachar Sabha, Hyderabad. b) Training Qualifications: Table-II Sl. No. Course Title Institution (1) (2) (3) 1. B.Ed. (Hindi Medium) Dakshina Bharata Hindi Prachar Sabha, Hyderabad. 2. Pracharak Degree and Bachelor of Education Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha, Madras. 3. Pracharak (including Praveen) Diploma Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha, Madras. 4. Pracharak Diploma Hindustani Prachar Sabha, Wardha. 5. Sikshana Kala Praveena Akhila Bharateeya Hindi Parishad, Agra.
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(Page 13 of 13) Diploma 6. Hindi Shikshak (including Hindi Vidwan Diploma) Hindi Prachara Sabha, Hyderabad. 7. Hindi Pandits Training Certificate Issued by the Director of Government Examinations, Andhra Pradesh. 8. Hindi Shikshan Parangat Hindi Shkshan Nishnat Kendriya Hindi Shikshnak 9. B.Ed. with Hindi as Methodology Any Recognized University and NCTE (Or) Must possess a 4-year B.A. B. Ed Integrated degree having Hindi as the main subject (or) as one of the three equal optional subjects with Hindi methodology and this 4 year degree shall be from any National Council for Teacher Education recognized institution. (Or) Post-Graduation in Hindi subject and three year integrated B.Ed-M.Ed with Hindi methodology. 8. School Assistant (Urdu) Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree with Urdu as the main subject or one of the three equal optional subjects or Bachelor’s Degree in Oriental Language in Urdu (B.O.L) or its equivalent or a Post Graduation Degree in Urdu and B.Ed./ B.Ed. (Special Education) with Urdu as Methodology subject or Urdu Pandit Training or its equivalent. (Or) Must possess a 4-year B.A. B.Ed Integrated degree having Urdu as the main subject (or) as one of the three equal optional subjects with Urdu methodology and this 4 year degree shall be from any National Council for Teacher Education recognized institution. (Or) Post-Graduation in Urdu subject and three year integrated B.Ed-M.Ed with Urdu methodology. 9. School Assistant (Oriya) Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree with Oriya as the main subject or one of the three equal optional subjects or Bachelor’s Degree in Oriental Language in Oriya (B.O.L) or its equivalent or a Post Graduation Degree in Oriya and B.Ed./ B.Ed. (Special Education) with Oriya as Methodology subject or Oriya Pandit Training or its equivalent. (Or) Must possess a 4-year B.A. B.Ed Integrated degree
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(Page 14 of 14) having Oriya as the main subject (or) as one of the three equal optional subjects with Oriya methodology and this 4 year degree shall be from any National Council for Teacher Education recognized institution. (Or) Post-Graduation in Oriya subject and three year integrated B.Ed-M.Ed with Oriya methodology. 10. School Assistant (Tamil) Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree with Tamil as the main subject or one of the three equal optional subjects or Bachelor’s Degree in Oriental Language in Tamil (B.O.L) or its equivalent or a Post Graduation Degree in Tamil and B.Ed./ B.Ed. (Special Education) with Tamil as Methodology subject or Tamil Pandit Training or its equivalent. (Or) Must possess a 4-year B.A. B.Ed Integrated degree having Tamil as the main subject (or) as one of the three equal optional subjects with Tamil methodology and this 4 year degree shall be from any National Council for Teacher Education recognized institution. (Or) Post-Graduation in Tamil subject and three year integrated B.Ed-M.Ed with Tamil methodology. 11. School Assistant (Kannada) Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree with Kannada as the main subject or one of the three equal optional subjects or Bachelor’s Degree in Oriental Language in Kannada (B.O.L) or its equivalent or a Post Graduation Degree in Kannada and B.Ed./ B.Ed. (Special Education) with Kannada as Methodology subject or Kannada Pandit Training or its equivalent. (Or) Must possess a 4-year B.A. B.Ed Integrated degree having Kannada as the main subject (or) as one of the three equal optional subjects with Kannada methodology and this 4 year degree shall be from any National Council for Teacher Education recognized institution. (Or) Post-Graduation in Kannada subject and three year integrated B.Ed-M.Ed with Kannada methodology. 12. School Assistant (Sanskrit) Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree with Sanskrit as the main subject or one of the three equal optional subjects or Bachelor’s Degree in Oriental Language in Sanskrit (B.O.L) or its equivalent or a Post Graduation Degree in
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(Page 15 of 15) Sanskrit and B.Ed./ B.Ed. (Special Education) with Sanskrit as Methodology subject or Sanskrit Pandit Training or its equivalent. (Or) Must possess a 4-year B.A. B.Ed Integrated degree having Sanskrit as the main subject (or) as one of the three equal optional subjects with Sanskrit methodology and this 4 year degree shall be from any National Council for Teacher Education recognized institution. (Or) Post-Graduation in Sanskrit subject and three-year integrated B.Ed-M.Ed with Sanskrit methodology. 13. School Assistant (Physical Education) Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent and a Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education or its equivalent or M.P.Ed. 14. School Assistant (Special Education) a) i) Graduation (or) Post-Graduation with B.Ed.(Special Education) (Or) ii) Graduation (or) Post-Graduation and B.Ed.(General) with one or two year Diploma in Special Education. (Or) iii) Graduation (or) Post-Graduation and B.Ed.(General) with Post Graduate Professional Diploma in Special Education (PGPD). (Or) iv) Graduation (or) Post-Graduation and PG Diploma in Special Education (Mental Retardation)/ (Multiple Disability: Physical and Neurological)/ (Loco motor Impairment and Cerebral Palsy). (Or) v) Graduation (or) Post-Graduation and Secondary level Teacher Training Course in Visual Impairment. (Or) vi) Graduation (or) Post-Graduation and Senior Diploma in Teaching the Deaf. (Or) vii) BA., B.Ed. in Visual Impairment. (Or) viii) Any other equivalent qualification approved by RCI. And b) Pass in the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) and possess a valid RCI CRR Number. 15. Model Primary School Headmaster/ School Assistant Must possess the qualification of at least Intermediate Examination conducted by the Board of Intermediate Education of Andhra Pradesh or its equivalent and Must
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(Page 16 of 16) (MPSHM/SA) possess Teacher Training Certificate issued by the Director of Government Examination, Andhra Pradesh or its equivalent or Must possess a Bachelor Degree and a B.Ed. degree. II 1. Secondary Grade Teacher Must possess Intermediate Certificate issued by the Board of Intermediate Education, Andhra Pradesh or any other equivalent certificate recognized by the Board of Intermediate Education, 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 Education. Note:- A person working as a Secondary Grade Teacher (SGT), who possesses a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) qualification obtained from an institution recognized by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE), shall mandatorily undergo a six-month Bridge Course in Elementary Education recognized by the NCTE, within a period of two years from the date of appointment as Secondary Grade Teacher. 2. Secondary Grade Teacher (Special Education) a) i) Intermediate/Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) and Two (2) year D.Ed. Special Education in any of the category of disability (or) ii) Intermediate/Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) and One (1) year Diploma in Special Education (DSE) in any of the category of disability. (or) iii) Intermediate/Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) and Diploma in Community Based Rehabilitation (DCBR) with six (6) months Certificate Course in Education of Children with Special Needs (CwSN). (or) iv) Intermediate/Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) and Post Graduate Diploma in Community Based Rehabilitation (PGDCBR) with six (6) months Certificate Course in Education of Children with Special Needs (CwSN). (Or) v) Intermediate/Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) and Diploma in Multi Rehabilitation Worker (MRW) with six (6) months Certificate Course in Education of Children with Special Needs (CwSN).
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(Page 17 of 17) (Or) vi) Intermediate/Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) and Junior Diploma in Teaching the Deaf. (Or) vii) Intermediate/Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) and Primary level Teacher Training Course in Visual Impairment. (Or) viii) Intermediate/Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) and Diploma in Vocational Rehabilitation – Mental Retardation (DVRMR) / Diploma in Vocational Training and Employment – Mental Retardation (DVTE-MR) with Six (6) months Certificate course in Education of Children with Special Needs (CwSN). (Or) ix) Intermediate/Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) and Diploma in Hearing Language and Speech (DHLS) with six (6) months Certificate course in Education of Children with Special Needs (CwSN). (Or) x) Intermediate/ Senior Secondary passed with any RCI recognized qualification of minimum one(1) year duration and six (6) months Certificate course in Education of Children with Special Needs (CwSN). (Or) Any other equivalent qualification approved by RCI. and b) Pass in the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) and possess a valid RCI CRR Number. 3. Physical Education Teacher No Further Recruitment 4. Art Teacher Must have passed 10 th class or its equivalent examination. Must possess a diploma or Certificate in Drawing Commercial Art from the Government College of Fine Arts and Architecture or a certificate in higher grade drawing and a technical teacher training certificate issued by the Director of Government Examinations, Government of Andhra Pradesh. 5. Drawing Teacher Must have passed 10 th class or its equivalent examination. Must possess a diploma or a Certificate in Painting, Drawing, Sculpture or Commercial Art from the Government College of Fine Arts and Architecture and a technical teacher training certificate issued by the Director of Government Examinations, Government of Andhra Pradesh. 6. Music Teacher Must have passed 10 th class or its equivalent examination. Must possess a Diploma in Carnatic Vocal
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(Page 18 of 18) Music from the Government College of Music or from a recognized or reputed institution and a technical teacher training certificate issued by the Director of Government Examinations, Government of Andhra Pradesh. 7. Craft Teacher Must have passed 10 th class or its equivalent examination. Must possess a certificate in concerned Trade issued by any Industrial Training Institute (I.T.I.) in the State or its equivalent qualification and a technical teacher training certificate issued by the Director of Government Examinations, Government of Andhra Pradesh. 8. Vocational Training Instructor/ Vocational Instructor/ 9. Weaving Teacher 10. Sewing Teacher 11. Language Pandit(Hindi) No Further Recruitment 6. Age: No person shall be eligible for appointment by direct recruitment to any post in this service unless he/she is more than 18 years of age and not more than the upper age is prescribed AP State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1996 from time to time, as on the first day of July of the year in which the notification for recruitment is made. Concessions of age extended by Government from time to time with respect to BC, SC, ST and EWS and any other categories are applicable to any post to be filled up by direct recruitment. 7. Minimum Service for Promotion / Appointment by Transfer: No member of the service shall be eligible for promotion or appointment by transfer from a lower category, to the next higher category, unless he/she has put in not less than two (2) years of service in such lower category. 8. Probation i. Every person appointed by Direct Recruitment to any post in service shall be on probation for a total period of two years on duty within a continuous period of three years from the date on which he commences probation. ii. Every person appointed to any of the posts in this service either by promotion or by transfer shall from the date on which he commences probation, be on probation for a total period of one year on duty within a continuous period of two years. 9. Unit of Appointment
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(Page 19 of 19) For the purpose of recruitment, appointment, seniority, discharge for want of vacancy, promotion, transfer and reappointment the unit of appointment shall be as specified in the table Class Category Unit of appointment (1) (2) (3) Class-I 1 to 19 Revenue District concerned Class-II 1 to 13 Revenue District concerned 10. As per Rule 35 (ii) of Andhra Pradesh State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1996, the seniority of a member of service, calls or category, who is transferred on his/her own request from one unit of appointment to another unit of appointment shall be fixed with reference to the date of his joining duty in latter unit of appointment. Accordingly, the seniority of teaching staff working in Aided schools at the time of absorption in to Government Schools in Andhra Pradesh, their seniority shall be fixed with reference to the date of his/her joining duty in the latter unit of appointment i.e., Government Schools. (BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH) J. SYAMALA RAO PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT To The Commissioner of Printing, Stationery, Stores and Purchase, A.P., Vijayawada (with a request to publish the Notification in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette and supply 50 copies each to the Government and the HoD) The Director of School Education, Andhra Pradesh, Mangalagiri. Copy to: All the Regional Joint Directors of School Education in the State. All the District Educational Officers in the State. All the District Collectors in the State. The Secretary, APPSC, Vijayawada. (5 Copies) The Director, Translations, A.P., Vijayawada. The Finance Department. The Law (B) Department. The General Administration (SPF&MC) Department. The General Administration (Services-B) Department. The PS to Secretary to Chief Minister. The OSD to Minister for HRD. The PS to Chief Secretary to Government. The PS to Principal Secretary of Government (SE) Department. SF/SC. // FORWARDED BY ORDER // SECTION OFFICER
Government Order signatory
J. Syamala Rao
Principal Secretary to Government
“By order and in the name of the Governor of Andhra Pradesh.”
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