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ANDHRA PRADESH GOVERNMENT

AP School Educational Subordinate Service Adhoc Rules 2026

Andhra Pradesh School Education Department

G.O.Ms.No.36 | Dated: 03-11-2026

Mandal Praja Parishad & Zilla Praja Parishad Schools

అధ్యాపకుల సర్వీస్ రూల్స్ – 2026

ముఖ్యమైన సమాచారం:
ఆంధ్రప్రదేశ్ ప్రభుత్వం మండల ప్రజా పరిషత్ మరియు జిల్లా ప్రజా పరిషత్ పాఠశాలల్లో పనిచేస్తున్న ఉపాధ్యాయుల కోసం ప్రత్యేక Adhoc Rules – 2026 ను G.O.Ms.No.36, School Education (Services.II) Department, తేదీ 03-11-2026 ద్వారా జారీ చేసింది.

1. GO పూర్తి వివరాలు

వివరాలు	సమాచారం
G.O. Number	G.O.Ms.No.36
Department	School Education (Services.II) Department
GO Date	03-11-2026
Subject	Andhra Pradesh School Educational Subordinate Service Adhoc Rules, 2026
వర్తించే పాఠశాలలు	Mandal Praja Parishad and Zilla Praja Parishad Schools
నిబంధనలు అమలులోకి వచ్చిన తేదీ	02-10-2026
Gazette Publication	03-11-2026
జారీ చేసిన శాఖ	Government of Andhra Pradesh
Principal Secretary	J. Syamala Rao

2. GOలో పేర్కొన్న ముఖ్యమైన అంశాలు

• MPP మరియు ZPP పాఠశాలల్లో పనిచేస్తున్న ఉపాధ్యాయుల కోసం ప్రత్యేక Adhoc Rules జారీ.
• AP School Educational Subordinate Service కు సంబంధించిన కొత్త తరహా నియమాలు.
• District మరియు Zone ఆధారంగా Local Cadres ఏర్పాటు చేసిన ప్రభుత్వ ఉత్తర్వులకు అనుగుణంగా నిబంధనలు.
• Direct Recruitment పోస్టులకు స్థానిక అభ్యర్థులకు 95% రిజర్వేషన్.
• నియామకం, బదిలీలు, ప్రమోషన్లు, సీనియారిటీ తదితర సర్వీస్ అంశాలకు ప్రత్యేక నిబంధనలు.

3. Applicability and Constitution – పోస్టుల వివరాలు

ఈ నిబంధనలు Mandal Praja Parishad మరియు Zilla Praja Parishad పాఠశాలల్లో పనిచేస్తున్న ఉపాధ్యాయులకు వర్తిస్తాయి.

Class-I – School Assistant పోస్టులు

Category	పోస్టు పేరు
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)

Class-II – Secondary Grade Teacher మరియు ఇతర పోస్టులు

Category	పోస్టు పేరు
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

4. Method of Appointment – నియామక పద్ధతి

Class-I – Category 1 to 12

School Assistant పోస్టులకు నియామకం కింది విధంగా ఉంటుంది:

• Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Biological Science, Social Studies: Category 15 of Class-I నుండి బదిలీ (MPSHM/SA surplus గా గుర్తించినప్పుడు), 30% Direct Recruitment మరియు 70% Class-II Categories 1 to 10 నుండి Promotion.
• English, Telugu, Hindi, Urdu, Oriya, Tamil, Kannada, Sanskrit: Category 15 of Class-I నుండి బదిలీ (MPSHM/SA surplus గా గుర్తించినప్పుడు), 70% Direct Recruitment మరియు 30% Class-II Categories 1 to 10 నుండి Promotion.

Class-I – Category 13

School Assistant (Physical Education) – ఈ పోస్టుకు సంబంధించి Rule 3 పట్టికలో ప్రత్యేక నియామక విధానం పేర్కొనబడలేదు.

Class-I – Category 14

School Assistant (Special Education) – Rule 3 నియామక పట్టికలో ఈ కేటగిరీకి ప్రత్యేక పద్ధతి వివరించబడలేదు. సంబంధిత అర్హతలు Rule 5లో పేర్కొనబడ్డాయి.

Class-I – Category 15

Model Primary School Headmaster / School Assistant (MPSHM/SA):

• Class-I Categories 1 to 12లో surplus పోస్టులు ఉంటే బదిలీ ద్వారా నియామకం.
• అవసరమైతే Class-II Categories 1 to 10 నుండి Promotion ద్వారా నియామకం.

Class-II నియామక విధానం

Category	Post	Method
1	Secondary Grade Teacher	Direct Recruitment
2	SGT (Special Education)	Direct Recruitment
3	Physical Education Teacher	No Further Recruitment
4	Art Teacher	Direct Recruitment
5	Drawing Teacher	Direct Recruitment
6	Music Teacher	Direct Recruitment
7	Craft Teacher	Direct Recruitment
8	Vocational Training Instructor / Vocational Instructor	Direct Recruitment
9	Weaving Teacher	Direct Recruitment
10	Sewing Teacher	Direct Recruitment

Appointing Authority: Rule 3 పట్టిక ప్రకారం District Educational Officer.

5. Transfers – ముఖ్యమైన నిబంధనలు

• ఒకే Class లోని వేర్వేరు Categories మధ్య సాధారణంగా Transfer అనుమతించబడదు.
• Reapportionment / Rationalization సమయంలో surplus పోస్టులు గుర్తిస్తే, అర్హతలు కలిగిన ఉపాధ్యాయుల నుంచి ప్రభుత్వం బదిలీకి willingness కోరవచ్చు.
• Surplus Teacher సంబంధిత అవసరమైన Subject కు బదిలీ కావడానికి అంగీకరించకపోతే, బదిలీకి దరఖాస్తు చేసిన surplus ఉపాధ్యాయుల్లో అవసరమైన అర్హతలు కలిగిన Junior-most Teacher ను నిర్దిష్ట కాలానికి బదిలీ చేయవచ్చు.
• Class-I Categories 1 to 12లో surplus ఉపాధ్యాయులు ఉంటే ముందుగా MPSHM/SA పోస్టులకు నియమించాలి.
• Surplus ఉపాధ్యాయులు లేనప్పుడు సంబంధిత నిబంధనల ప్రకారం Class-II Categories 1 to 10 నుండి ప్రమోషన్ ద్వారా పోస్టులు భర్తీ చేయాలి.
• MPSHM/SA ఉపాధ్యాయులు surplus గా ఉంటే వారి అర్హతల ప్రకారం అవసరమైన Subject లో నియమించాలి.

6. Local Candidate Reservation

95% Local Reservation

Direct Recruitment ద్వారా భర్తీ చేసే పోస్టుల్లో స్థానిక అభ్యర్థులకు 95% రిజర్వేషన్ వర్తిస్తుంది.

ఇది Presidential Order, 2025 ప్రకారం పేర్కొనబడింది.

G.O.Ms.No.202, General Administration (SPF&MC) Department, తేదీ 02-10-2026 ప్రకారం District మరియు Zone స్థాయిలో స్థానిక క్యాడర్ల ఏర్పాటు గురించి GOలో వివరించబడింది.

7. Rule of Reservation

• Direct Recruitment నియామకాలకు Andhra Pradesh State and Subordinate Services Rules లోని General Rule 22 ప్రకారం ప్రత్యేక ప్రాతినిధ్య రిజర్వేషన్ వర్తిస్తుంది.
• మహిళల కోసం ప్రత్యేకంగా ఏర్పాటు చేసిన సంస్థలు / Girls Schools లో మహిళలను మాత్రమే నియమించాలి.
• మహిళల కోసం ప్రత్యేకంగా ఏర్పాటు చేసిన సంస్థలో ఖాళీ ఏర్పడితే, అదే Unit లోని సాధారణ సంస్థలో పనిచేస్తున్న అదే Category మహిళా ఉద్యోగిని బదిలీ ద్వారా నియమించవచ్చు.
• అటువంటి బదిలీ సాధ్యం కానప్పుడు సంబంధిత నియామక పద్ధతి ప్రకారం మహిళా అభ్యర్థిని నియమించవచ్చు.
• Promotion లో రిజర్వేషన్ అప్పటికప్పుడు ప్రభుత్వం జారీ చేసే నిబంధనల ప్రకారం అమలు చేయాలి.

8. Qualifications – విద్యార్హతలు

గమనిక: క్రిందివి GOలోని Rule 5 ఆధారంగా సంక్షిప్తంగా ఇవ్వబడ్డాయి. ప్రతి అభ్యర్థి సంబంధిత Category యొక్క పూర్తి అర్హతలు, Subject Combination, Methodology, Medium మరియు Training Certificate వివరాలను అధికారిక PDFలో పరిశీలించాలి.

Class-I – School Assistant Qualifications

1. School Assistant (Mathematics)

• Mathematics / Applied Mathematics / Statistics ప్రధాన లేదా మూడు సమాన Optional Subjects లో ఒకటిగా ఉన్న Bachelor Degree మరియు Mathematics Methodology తో B.Ed / B.Ed (Special Education).
• లేదా NCTE గుర్తింపు పొందిన సంస్థ నుంచి Mathematics / Applied Mathematics / Statistics తో 4-year Integrated Degree.
• లేదా Intermediate లో Mathematics ఉన్న BCA అభ్యర్థులు లేదా Mathematics, Physics ఉన్న B.E / B.Tech అభ్యర్థులు, Mathematics Methodology తో B.Ed / B.Ed (Special Education) కలిగి ఉండాలి.
• లేదా Mathematics / Applied Mathematics / Statistics లేదా సంబంధిత Allied Subjects లో Post Graduation మరియు సంబంధిత Methodology తో 3-year Integrated B.Ed-M.Ed.

2. School Assistant (Physical Sciences)

• Physics / Applied Physics / Engineering Physics & Instrumentation మరియు Chemistry / Applied Chemistry / Industrial Chemistry / Pharmaceutical Chemistry / Medicinal Chemistry / Bio-Chemistry / Geology లేదా సంబంధిత సబ్జెక్టుల్లో అవసరమైన Subject Combination తో Bachelor Degree మరియు Physical Science / Physics / Chemistry / Science Methodology తో B.Ed.
• లేదా సంబంధిత సబ్జెక్టులతో NCTE గుర్తింపు పొందిన సంస్థలో 4-year Integrated Degree.
• లేదా Intermediate లో Physics, Chemistry ఉన్న BCA అభ్యర్థులు లేదా Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry ఉన్న B.E / B.Tech అభ్యర్థులు, సంబంధిత Methodology తో B.Ed కలిగి ఉండాలి.
• లేదా Physics / Chemistry లేదా Allied Subjects లో Post Graduation మరియు సంబంధిత Methodology తో 3-year Integrated B.Ed-M.Ed.

3. School Assistant (Biological Science)

• Botany, Zoology Optional Subjects లేదా ఒకటి Main Subject, మరొకటి Subsidiary Subject గా Bachelor Degree మరియు Biological Science / Natural Sciences / Science / Botany / Zoology Methodology తో B.Ed.
• GOలో పేర్కొన్న Allied Subjects లో తగిన Subject Combination కలిగిన అభ్యర్థులు కూడా అర్హులు.
• NCTE గుర్తింపు పొందిన సంస్థలో సంబంధిత Subjects తో 4-year Integrated Degree కూడా పేర్కొనబడింది.
• Intermediate లో Botany, Zoology ఉన్న BCA అభ్యర్థులు సంబంధిత Methodology తో B.Ed కలిగి ఉండాలి.
• Botany, Zoology లేదా Allied Subjects లో Post Graduation మరియు సంబంధిత Methodology తో 3-year Integrated B.Ed-M.Ed.

4. School Assistant (Social Studies)

• History, Economics, Geography, Political Science, Public Administration, Sociology, Commerce, Politics, Anthropology, Social Work, Philosophy, Psychology తదితర GOలో పేర్కొన్న Subjects లో అవసరమైన Subject Combination తో Bachelor Degree.
• Social Studies / Social Sciences / Geography / History / Political Science / Economics తదితర Methodology తో B.Ed.
• లేదా సంబంధిత Subjects తో NCTE గుర్తింపు పొందిన 4-year B.A.B.Ed Integrated Degree.
• లేదా Social Sciences Intermediate Group Subject తో BCA / BBM మరియు సంబంధిత Methodology తో B.Ed.
• లేదా Geography / History / Politics / Political Science / Economics లేదా Allied Subject లో Post Graduation మరియు సంబంధిత Methodology తో 3-year Integrated B.Ed-M.Ed.

5. School Assistant (English)

• English ప్రధాన Subject లేదా Optional Subject గా ఉన్న Bachelor Degree లేదా English లో Post Graduate Degree మరియు English Methodology తో B.Ed / B.Ed (Special Education).
• లేదా NCTE గుర్తింపు పొందిన సంస్థ నుంచి English Optional Subject మరియు English Methodology తో 4-year B.A.B.Ed / B.Sc.B.Ed Integrated Degree.
• లేదా English Post Graduation మరియు English Methodology తో 3-year Integrated B.Ed-M.Ed.

6. School Assistant (Telugu)

• Telugu ప్రధాన Subject లేదా మూడు సమాన Optional Subjects లో ఒకటిగా ఉన్న Bachelor Degree.
• Bachelor Degree in Oriental Language (B.O.L) Telugu లేదా సమానమైన అర్హత.
• లేదా Telugu Post Graduation మరియు Telugu Methodology తో B.Ed / B.Ed (Special Education).
• Telugu Pandit Training లేదా దానికి సమానమైన అర్హత.
• లేదా Telugu తో NCTE గుర్తింపు పొందిన 4-year B.A.B.Ed Integrated Degree.
• లేదా Telugu Post Graduation మరియు Telugu Methodology తో 3-year Integrated B.Ed-M.Ed.

7. School Assistant (Hindi)

• Hindi ప్రధాన Subject తో Bachelor Degree లేదా Hindi Oriental Language Degree (B.O.L) లేదా GOలో పేర్కొన్న గుర్తింపు పొందిన సమాన అర్హత.
• GO Table-Iలో పేర్కొన్న Madhyama, Ratna, Praveen, Sahityalankar, Pandit, Vidwan, Sevak, Visharad Diploma, Sahitya Ratna Diploma, Bhasha Praveena, Sahitya Bhushan, Sastry Degree, Hindi Kovid Degree తదితర అర్హతలు.
• GO Table-IIలో పేర్కొన్న Hindi Training Qualifications లో ఏదో ఒకటి కలిగి ఉండాలి.
• లేదా Hindi తో NCTE గుర్తింపు పొందిన 4-year B.A.B.Ed Integrated Degree.
• లేదా Hindi Post Graduation మరియు Hindi Methodology తో 3-year Integrated B.Ed-M.Ed.

8. School Assistant (Urdu)

• Urdu ప్రధాన Subject లేదా మూడు సమాన Optional Subjects లో ఒకటిగా ఉన్న Bachelor Degree.
• Urdu Oriental Language Degree (B.O.L) లేదా సమానమైన అర్హత.
• Urdu Post Graduation మరియు Urdu Methodology తో B.Ed / B.Ed (Special Education) లేదా Urdu Pandit Training.
• లేదా Urdu తో NCTE గుర్తింపు పొందిన 4-year B.A.B.Ed Integrated Degree.
• లేదా Urdu Post Graduation మరియు Urdu Methodology తో 3-year Integrated B.Ed-M.Ed.

9. School Assistant (Oriya)

• Oriya ప్రధాన Subject లేదా మూడు సమాన Optional Subjects లో ఒకటిగా ఉన్న Bachelor Degree.
• Oriya Oriental Language Degree (B.O.L) లేదా సమానమైన అర్హత.
• Oriya Post Graduation మరియు Oriya Methodology తో B.Ed / B.Ed (Special Education) లేదా Oriya Pandit Training.
• లేదా NCTE గుర్తింపు పొందిన 4-year B.A.B.Ed Integrated Degree.
• లేదా Oriya Post Graduation మరియు Oriya Methodology తో 3-year Integrated B.Ed-M.Ed.

10. School Assistant (Tamil)

• Tamil ప్రధాన Subject లేదా మూడు సమాన Optional Subjects లో ఒకటిగా ఉన్న Bachelor Degree.
• Tamil Oriental Language Degree (B.O.L) లేదా సమానమైన అర్హత.
• Tamil Post Graduation మరియు Tamil Methodology తో B.Ed / B.Ed (Special Education) లేదా Tamil Pandit Training.
• లేదా NCTE గుర్తింపు పొందిన 4-year B.A.B.Ed Integrated Degree.
• లేదా Tamil Post Graduation మరియు Tamil Methodology తో 3-year Integrated B.Ed-M.Ed.

11. School Assistant (Kannada)

• Kannada ప్రధాన Subject లేదా మూడు సమాన Optional Subjects లో ఒకటిగా ఉన్న Bachelor Degree.
• Kannada Oriental Language Degree (B.O.L) లేదా సమానమైన అర్హత.
• Kannada Post Graduation మరియు Kannada Methodology తో B.Ed / B.Ed (Special Education) లేదా Kannada Pandit Training.
• లేదా NCTE గుర్తింపు పొందిన 4-year B.A.B.Ed Integrated Degree.
• లేదా Kannada Post Graduation మరియు Kannada Methodology తో 3-year Integrated B.Ed-M.Ed.

12. School Assistant (Sanskrit)

• Sanskrit ప్రధాన Subject లేదా మూడు సమాన Optional Subjects లో ఒకటిగా ఉన్న Bachelor Degree.
• Sanskrit Oriental Language Degree (B.O.L) లేదా సమానమైన అర్హత.
• Sanskrit Post Graduation మరియు Sanskrit Methodology తో B.Ed / B.Ed (Special Education) లేదా Sanskrit Pandit Training.
• లేదా NCTE గుర్తింపు పొందిన 4-year B.A.B.Ed Integrated Degree.
• లేదా Sanskrit Post Graduation మరియు Sanskrit Methodology తో 3-year Integrated B.Ed-M.Ed.

13. School Assistant (Physical Education)

• Bachelor Degree లేదా దానికి సమానమైన అర్హత.
• Bachelor Degree in Physical Education లేదా సమానమైన అర్హత లేదా M.P.Ed.

14. School Assistant (Special Education)

కింది అర్హతల్లో ఏదో ఒకటి ఉండాలి:

• Graduation / Post Graduation తో B.Ed (Special Education).
• Graduation / Post Graduation మరియు B.Ed (General) తో పాటు 1 లేదా 2 సంవత్సరాల Diploma in Special Education.
• B.Ed (General) తో Post Graduate Professional Diploma in Special Education (PGPD).
• Special Education (Mental Retardation / Multiple Disability / Locomotor Impairment and Cerebral Palsy) లో PG Diploma.
• Visual Impairment లో Secondary Level Teacher Training Course.
• Senior Diploma in Teaching the Deaf.
• B.A., B.Ed. in Visual Impairment.
• RCI ఆమోదించిన ఇతర సమాన అర్హత.

అదనంగా: Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) లో ఉత్తీర్ణత మరియు చెల్లుబాటు అయ్యే RCI CRR Number తప్పనిసరి.

15. Model Primary School Headmaster / School Assistant (MPSHM/SA)

• Andhra Pradesh Board of Intermediate Education నిర్వహించే Intermediate Examination లేదా సమానమైన పరీక్షలో ఉత్తీర్ణత.
• Director of Government Examinations, Andhra Pradesh జారీ చేసిన Teacher Training Certificate లేదా సమానమైన అర్హత.
• లేదా Bachelor Degree మరియు B.Ed Degree.

Class-II – Qualifications

1. Secondary Grade Teacher (SGT)

• Andhra Pradesh Board of Intermediate Education జారీ చేసిన Intermediate Certificate లేదా గుర్తింపు పొందిన సమాన అర్హత.
• లేదా Intermediate Vocational Course తో పాటు Board of Intermediate Education జారీ చేసిన Bridge Course Certificate మరియు రెండేళ్ల D.Ed / D.El.Ed Certificate.
• లేదా RCI గుర్తింపు పొందిన Special Education D.Ed / D.El.Ed.
• లేదా 4-year Bachelor in Elementary Education.

B.Ed అభ్యర్థులకు ముఖ్యమైన నిబంధన:
NCTE గుర్తింపు పొందిన సంస్థ నుంచి B.Ed అర్హత పొందిన SGT ఉపాధ్యాయులు, Secondary Grade Teacher గా నియామకం పొందిన తేదీ నుంచి రెండు సంవత్సరాల లోపు NCTE గుర్తించిన ఆరు నెలల Bridge Course in Elementary Education తప్పనిసరిగా పూర్తి చేయాలి.

2. Secondary Grade Teacher (Special Education)

• Intermediate / Senior Secondary మరియు సంబంధిత Disability Category లో 2-year D.Ed Special Education.
• లేదా Intermediate / Senior Secondary మరియు సంబంధిత Disability Category లో 1-year Diploma in Special Education (DSE).
• లేదా DCBR తో పాటు 6-month Certificate Course in Education of Children with Special Needs (CwSN).
• లేదా PGDCBR తో పాటు 6-month CwSN Certificate Course.
• లేదా MRW Diploma తో పాటు 6-month CwSN Certificate Course.
• లేదా Junior Diploma in Teaching the Deaf.
• లేదా Primary Level Teacher Training Course in Visual Impairment.
• లేదా DVRMR / DVTE-MR తో పాటు 6-month CwSN Certificate Course.
• లేదా DHLS తో పాటు 6-month CwSN Certificate Course.
• లేదా కనీసం ఒక సంవత్సరం వ్యవధి కలిగిన RCI గుర్తింపు పొందిన అర్హత మరియు 6-month CwSN Certificate Course.
• లేదా RCI ఆమోదించిన ఇతర సమాన అర్హత.

అదనంగా: TET లో ఉత్తీర్ణత మరియు Valid RCI CRR Number తప్పనిసరి.

3. Physical Education Teacher

No Further Recruitment. ఈ కేటగిరీలో ఇకపై కొత్త నియామకాలు ఉండవని Rule 3లో పేర్కొనబడింది.

4. Art Teacher

• 10వ తరగతి లేదా సమానమైన పరీక్షలో ఉత్తీర్ణత.
• Government College of Fine Arts and Architecture నుంచి Diploma / Certificate in Drawing Commercial Art లేదా Higher Grade Drawing Certificate.
• Director of Government Examinations, Andhra Pradesh జారీ చేసిన Technical Teacher Training Certificate.

5. Drawing Teacher

• 10వ తరగతి లేదా సమానమైన పరీక్షలో ఉత్తీర్ణత.
• Government College of Fine Arts and Architecture నుంచి Painting / Drawing / Sculpture / Commercial Art లో Diploma లేదా Certificate.
• Technical Teacher Training Certificate.

6. Music Teacher

• 10వ తరగతి లేదా సమానమైన పరీక్షలో ఉత్తీర్ణత.
• Government College of Music లేదా గుర్తింపు పొందిన / ప్రసిద్ధ సంస్థ నుంచి Diploma in Carnatic Vocal Music.
• Technical Teacher Training Certificate.

7. Craft Teacher, 8. Vocational Training Instructor, 9. Weaving Teacher, 10. Sewing Teacher

• 10వ తరగతి లేదా సమానమైన పరీక్షలో ఉత్తీర్ణత.
• సంబంధిత Trade లో State Industrial Training Institute (ITI) జారీ చేసిన Certificate లేదా సమానమైన అర్హత.
• Director of Government Examinations, Andhra Pradesh జారీ చేసిన Technical Teacher Training Certificate.

9. TET / CTET నిబంధనలు

• Class-I Categories 1 to 15లో Category 13 మినహా ఇతర Categories కు Rule 5 ప్రకారం సంబంధిత TET / CTET అర్హత అవసరం.
• Class-II Categories 1 మరియు 2కు సంబంధిత TET / CTET అర్హత అవసరం.
• Higher Qualifications ఉన్న అభ్యర్థులు కూడా అవసరమైన Bachelor Degree Subjects, Methodology, Medium మరియు ఇతర అర్హతలు కలిగి ఉంటే అర్హులు.
• NCTE Norms మరియు ప్రభుత్వం ఎప్పటికప్పుడు జారీ చేసే ఉత్తర్వులు వర్తిస్తాయి.
• GOలో పేర్కొన్న Language / Medium అర్హతలకు సంబంధించి SSC, Intermediate, Degree స్థాయిలలో సంబంధిత భాషను చదివిన నిబంధనలు కూడా వర్తిస్తాయి.

10. Age Limit – వయోపరిమితి

• Direct Recruitment ద్వారా నియామకానికి కనీస వయస్సు 18 సంవత్సరాలు దాటి ఉండాలి.
• గరిష్ఠ వయస్సు AP State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1996 ప్రకారం ఉంటుంది.
• వయస్సును Recruitment Notification జారీ చేసిన సంవత్సరం జూలై 1వ తేదీ నాటికి లెక్కిస్తారు.
• BC, SC, ST, EWS మరియు ఇతర అర్హత కలిగిన వర్గాలకు ప్రభుత్వం ప్రకటించిన వయోపరిమితి సడలింపులు వర్తిస్తాయి.

11. Minimum Service for Promotion

కనీసం 2 సంవత్సరాల సర్వీస్

కింది స్థాయి Category నుంచి పై స్థాయి Category కి Promotion లేదా Appointment by Transfer పొందడానికి సంబంధిత కింది Category లో కనీసం రెండు (2) సంవత్సరాల సర్వీస్ పూర్తి చేసి ఉండాలి.

12. Probation – ప్రొబేషన్ కాలం

నియామక విధానం	Probation Period
Direct Recruitment	3 సంవత్సరాల నిరంతర కాలంలో 2 సంవత్సరాలు Duty పై ఉండాలి.
Promotion / Transfer	2 సంవత్సరాల నిరంతర కాలంలో 1 సంవత్సరం Duty పై ఉండాలి.

13. Unit of Appointment – నియామక యూనిట్

Class	Categories	Unit of Appointment
Class-I	1 to 15	Revenue District Concerned
Class-II	1 to 10	Revenue District Concerned

Recruitment, Appointment, Seniority, Discharge for want of vacancy, Promotion, Transfer మరియు Reappointment వంటి అంశాలకు సంబంధిత Revenue District నియామక యూనిట్‌గా ఉంటుంది.

14. Seniority – సీనియారిటీ నిబంధనలు

Andhra Pradesh State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1996 లోని Rule 35(ii) ప్రకారం, ఒక Unit of Appointment నుంచి మరొక Unit of Appointment కు తన అభ్యర్థనపై బదిలీ అయిన ఉద్యోగి సీనియారిటీ, కొత్త Unit లో విధుల్లో చేరిన తేదీ ఆధారంగా నిర్ణయించబడుతుంది.

అదేవిధంగా Aided Schools లో పనిచేసి MPP మరియు ZPP Schools లోకి Absorption పొందిన Teaching Staff సీనియారిటీ కూడా MPP / ZPP Schools లో విధుల్లో చేరిన తేదీ ఆధారంగా నిర్ణయించబడుతుంది.

15. Supersession of Earlier Rules

ఈ కొత్త Adhoc Rules ద్వారా G.O.Ms.No.12, Education (Services.II) Department, తేదీ 23-01-2009 ద్వారా జారీ చేసిన పూర్వపు Adhoc Rules మరియు వాటికి కాలానుగుణంగా చేసిన సవరణలు రద్దు చేయబడ్డాయి.

16. References – GOలో పరిశీలించిన ఉత్తర్వులు

1. G.O.Ms.No.12, SE (Services.II), తేదీ 23-01-2009.
2. G.O.Ms.No.16, Education (Services.II), తేదీ 07-02-2015.
3. G.O.Ms.No.29, Education (Services.II), తేదీ 02-07-2015.
4. G.O.Ms.No.15, SE (Services.II), తేదీ 05-02-2017.
5. G.O.Ms.No.157, SE (Services.II), తేదీ 25-09-2022.
6. G.O.Ms.No.45, General Administration (SPF&MC), తేదీ 20-04-2026.
7. G.O.Ms.No.202, General Administration (SPF&MC), తేదీ 02-10-2026.
8. Director of School Education, A.P. e-file No.3446926, తేదీ 10-10-2026.
9. APPSC Letter No. GAD 03-APPS0RR/122/2026, తేదీ 23-10-2026.

17. Orders Issued By

BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH

J. SYAMALA RAO
Principal Secretary to Government

18. Official GO PDF Download

G.O.Ms.No.36 – School Education Department
Andhra Pradesh School Educational Subordinate Service Adhoc Rules, 2026 – 22 Pages PDF.

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19. Important Note

ఈ పోస్టులోని సమాచారం G.O.Ms.No.36, తేదీ 03-11-2026 ఆధారంగా రూపొందించబడింది. విద్యార్హతలకు సంబంధించిన పూర్తి Subject Combinations, Hindi Table-I మరియు Table-II, Special Education అర్హతలు మరియు ఇతర షరతుల కోసం అసలు 22 పేజీల ప్రభుత్వ ఉత్తర్వును తప్పనిసరిగా పరిశీలించండి.

ఈ పోస్టు సమాచార ప్రయోజనాల కోసం మాత్రమే. తుది నిర్ణయానికి అధికారిక Government Gazette / GO మరియు సంబంధిత ప్రభుత్వ ఉత్తర్వులనే ప్రామాణికంగా తీసుకోవాలి.

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Andhra Pradesh Government – G.O.Ms.No.35

School Education (Ser.II) Department | 03-11-2026

Government Order Details

G.O. Number	G.O.Ms.No.35
Department	School Education (Ser.II) Department
G.O. Date	03 November 2026
Effective date stated in the order	02 October 2026
Subject	Separate Adhoc Rules for teachers and others in Government Schools / Offices of School Education Department
Issuing authority	Government of Andhra Pradesh
Order length	19 pages

AP TeachersSchool EducationService Rules 2026G.O.Ms.No.35

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.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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(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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/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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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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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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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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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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(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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(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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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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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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AP School Education G.O.Ms.No.156 2026 PDF Download – District Wise Cadre Strength & Working Strength

 

ANDHRA PRADESH GOVERNMENT ORDER

AP School Education Department – G.O.Ms.No.156

Cadre Strength & Working Strength Final Allocation 2026

District, Contiguous District, Zone, Contiguous Zones & Multi-Zone

G.O. Date: 02 November 2026

G.O.Ms.No.156 – Important Details

Department: Finance (HR-II-Creation-Upgrade-Posts) Department

G.O. Number: G.O.Ms.No.156

Date: 02-11-2026

Subject: Public Services – Human Resources (School Education) Department – Directorate of School Education – Determination and distribution of cadre strength and working strength among local cadres of District, Zone and Multi-Zone as per the Andhra Pradesh Public Employment (Organisation of Local Cadres and Regulation of Direct Recruitment) Order, 2025 – Allocation of Total Cadre Strength and Working Strength – Orders issued.

Issued by: Finance Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh.

Principal Secretary to Government: Peeyush Kumar.

Introduction

The Government of Andhra Pradesh has issued G.O.Ms.No.156 dated 02-11-2026 regarding the final determination and distribution of cadre strength and working strength of various categories of posts under the Directorate of School Education.

The allocation has been undertaken in accordance with the Andhra Pradesh Public Employment (Organisation of Local Cadres and Regulation of Direct Recruitment) Order, 2025, published by the Government of India vide Notification S.O.5777(E), dated 15-12-2025.

The orders cover the distribution of sanctioned cadre strength and working strength among the existing and reorganised local cadres.

Overall Cadre Strength and Working Strength

1,86,273 Total Cadre Strength

1,61,369 Total Working Strength

Important: The above figures represent the grand totals in Annexure-I of this GO. Working strength may exceed cadre strength in certain categories because personnel on deputation and foreign service are included for the limited purpose of allocation.

Local Cadre Categories

The Government has determined and distributed posts among the following local cadres:

1. District Cadres
2. Contiguous District Cadres
3. Zonal Cadres
4. Contiguous Zonal Cadres
5. Multi-Zonal Cadres

Important Provisions of G.O.Ms.No.156

1. Determination of Cadre Strength

The Government has determined the cadre strength and working strength for all remaining categories of posts under the Directorate of School Education in accordance with the Presidential Order, 2025.

2. Allocation of Posts

The posts are distributed among District, Contiguous District, Zone, Contiguous Zone and Multi-Zone local cadres as detailed in the annexures.

3. Gazetted Head Masters and Head Mistresses

The 30 posts of Gazetted Head Master/Head Mistress Grade-II in the pool of the Head of the Department shall be allocated, based on administrative requirements, to any of the six Zones.

4. Secondary Grade Teachers (Telugu)

The 2,613 posts of Secondary Grade Teacher (Telugu) in the pool of the Head of the Department shall be allocated based on administrative requirements to any of the 26 Districts/Contiguous Districts and to the office of the Head of the Department and field-level offices.

5. Establishments Exempted from Presidential Orders

For establishments and offices exempted from the Presidential Order, 2025, and those not subject to allocation under the specified orders, the total cadre strength will remain as the current sanctioned strength, subject to relocation of vacant posts to supervisory offices as mentioned in Annexure-VII.

6. Change in Post Nomenclature

In accordance with the amendments to the AP Ministerial Service Rules, 1998, the following nomenclature changes have been incorporated:

Old Nomenclature	New Nomenclature
Junior Assistant	Junior Office Assistant
Typist	Junior Office Assistant
Junior Assistant-cum-Typist	Junior Office Assistant
Senior Assistant	Senior Office Assistant

7. Employees on Deputation / Foreign Service

Persons on deputation or foreign service shall be allotted to the local cadre after obtaining their options as per the prescribed procedure.

Orders of Allotment (OOA) shall be issued and communicated to them. However, on allotment, they shall not be transferred from their present place of working, and the existing terms of deputation or foreign service shall continue.

8. Orders of Transfer

The appointing authority shall issue Orders of Transfer (OOT) to persons working against regular posts who are allotted to a local cadre other than the cadre in which they are presently working, except persons on deputation or foreign service.

9. CFMS and Nidhi Payroll Changes

The Director of Treasuries and Accounts, Andhra Pradesh, and the CEO, APCFSS, are instructed to effect the required changes in CFMS and Nidhi payroll accordingly.

Annexures Included in the Government Order

Annexure	Details
Annexure-I	Determination of Total Cadre Strength and Working Strength in District, Contiguous Districts, Zone, Contiguous Zones and Multi-Zone.
Annexure-II	Distribution of Total Cadre Strength and Working Strength – Local Cadre of District.
Annexure-III	Distribution of Total Cadre Strength and Working Strength – Local Cadre of Contiguous Districts.
Annexure-IV	Distribution of Total Cadre Strength and Working Strength – Local Cadre of Zone.
Annexure-V	Distribution of Total Cadre Strength and Working Strength – Local Cadre of Contiguous Zones.
Annexure-VI	Distribution of Total Cadre Strength and Working Strength – Local Cadre of Multi-Zone.
Annexure-VII	Total Cadre Strength and Working Strength in Supervisory Offices.
Annexure-IIA	Distribution of certain teaching posts under different managements – Local Cadre of District.
Annexure-IVA	Distribution of certain teaching posts under different managements – Local Cadre of Zone.

Important Cadre Strength Figures

As per Annexure-I, the following are some of the major categories of posts and their total cadre and working strengths.

Category of Post	Cadre Strength	Working Strength
School Assistant (English)	11,526	11,703
School Assistant (Hindi)	8,854	7,822
School Assistant (Mathematics)	12,021	12,497
School Assistant (Biological Science)	9,591	8,630
School Assistant (Physical Science)	9,286	9,001
School Assistant (Social Science)	10,148	9,254
School Assistant (Telugu)	10,716	10,759
Secondary Grade Teacher (Telugu)	78,309	67,352
Secondary Grade Teacher (Urdu)	2,925	2,513
Gazetted Head Master Grade-II	5,426	4,603
Mandal Educational Officer-II	679	541
Junior Office Assistant	685	605
Assistant Director	58	57

Note: These are selected figures from Annexure-I. For the complete post-wise and local-cadre-wise allocation, refer to the original 96-page Government Order.

Special Note Regarding Working Strength

Wherever the working strength is more than the cadre strength, it is due to the inclusion of personnel working on deputation, foreign service, etc., outside the cadre strength in the local cadre.

This inclusion is only for the limited purpose of allotment of persons as per G.O.Ms.No.129, General Administration (SPF&MC) Department, dated 17-07-2026.

Instructions to the Directorate of School Education

The Director of School Education is requested to take further necessary action in accordance with the orders issued from time to time by the General Administration Department based on the Presidential Orders, 2025.

The DTA, Andhra Pradesh, and CEO, APCFSS, are instructed to make necessary changes in CFMS and Nidhi payroll systems.

Authority and Signature

BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH

PEEYUSH KUMAR

PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

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Disclaimer

This post is prepared for informational purposes based on G.O.Ms.No.156, Finance Department, dated 02-11-2026. The original Government Order is the authoritative source. Readers are advised to refer to the official PDF for complete annexures and implementation instructions.

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