AP DSC Recruitment 2026

The Government of Andhra Pradesh, School Education Department, has released the detailed AP DSC Recruitment 2026 Notification for the recruitment of School Assistants (SA) and Secondary Grade Teachers (SGT) in government and local body schools across the state. The recruitment will be conducted through the Andhra Pradesh Teacher Recruitment Test (APTRT–2026), also known as DSC-2026.

According to the detailed notification dated 5 November 2026, applications are invited for School Assistant posts in Languages, Non-Languages and Physical Education, along with Secondary Grade Teacher posts. The vacancies cover Government, Zilla Parishad, Mandal Parishad, Municipality and Municipal Corporation schools.

Table of Contents

As per the vacancy tables in the detailed notification, there are 2,115 posts, comprising 906 School Assistant vacancies and 1,209 Secondary Grade Teacher vacancies. Eligible candidates can submit their applications online from 11 November to 30 November 2026 through the official AP DSC website.

Here are the important details about AP DSC 2026, including vacancies, age limit, application fee, examination schedule, TET requirements and the application process.

AP DSC Recruitment 2026 – Overview

Particulars	Details
Recruitment Name	AP DSC Recruitment 2026
Examination Name	Andhra Pradesh Teacher Recruitment Test (APTRT–2026)
Conducting Department	School Education Department, Andhra Pradesh
Notification Number	No.01/DSC-TRC-1/2026
Notification Date	5 November 2026
Post Names	School Assistant (SA), Secondary Grade Teacher (SGT)
Total Vacancies	2,115 (as per detailed notification vacancy tables)
Job Location	Andhra Pradesh
Application Mode	Online
Application Dates	11 November to 30 November 2026
Application Fee	₹1,000 per post
Examination Mode	Computer Based Test (CBT)
Exam Dates	20 December 2026 to 13 January 2027
Official Website	tet2dsc.apcfss.in

AP DSC Vacancy Details 2026

The detailed AP DSC notification includes vacancies under two categories of school managements:

Government, Zilla Parishad and Mandal Parishad schools.
Municipality and Municipal Corporation schools.

The vacancy tables provide district-wise and subject-wise details for School Assistant and Secondary Grade Teacher posts.

Management-wise Vacancy Details

School Management	School Assistant	Secondary Grade Teacher	Total
Government / ZPP / MP Schools	640	1,069	1,709
Municipality / Municipal Corporation Schools	266	140	406
Total	906	1,209	2,115

School Assistant Subject-wise Vacancies

The notification includes School Assistant vacancies in the following categories:

School Assistant – Languages I
School Assistant – Hindi
School Assistant – English
School Assistant – Mathematics
School Assistant – Physical Science
School Assistant – Biological Science
School Assistant – Social Studies
School Assistant – Physical Education

The detailed notification provides separate district-wise vacancy tables for Government/ZPP/MP schools and Municipality/Municipal Corporation schools. Candidates should check the official notification and recruitment website for the exact vacancies in their preferred district and subject.

Note: Vacancy figures are subject to the conditions and changes specified by the Government of Andhra Pradesh.

AP DSC Eligibility 2026

Education Qualification

1. School Assistant (SA) Educational Qualification

Candidates applying for School Assistant posts were required to possess a relevant bachelor’s degree and a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) qualification, with the prescribed methodology subject corresponding to the post.

The subject-wise requirements in the previous recruitment included the following:

School Assistant Mathematics: A graduation qualification with Mathematics, Applied Mathematics or Statistics, as prescribed, along with a B.Ed. degree with Mathematics as the methodology subject.
School Assistant Physical Sciences: A relevant graduation qualification with the prescribed Physics and/or Chemistry subjects, along with a B.Ed. degree with an eligible Physical Science, Physics, Chemistry or Science methodology.
School Assistant Biological Sciences: A relevant graduation qualification with the prescribed Biology-related subjects, along with a B.Ed. degree with an eligible Biological Science, Natural Sciences, Science, Botany or Zoology methodology.
School Assistant Social Studies: A graduation qualification with the prescribed Social Studies subjects, along with a B.Ed. degree with an eligible Social Studies or related methodology.
School Assistant Languages: The prescribed degree or postgraduate qualification in the relevant language, together with the applicable teacher-training qualification and methodology requirements.

2. Secondary Grade Teacher (SGT) Educational Qualification

Intermediate or an equivalent qualification recognised by the competent authorities, along with a two-year Diploma in Education (D.Ed.) or Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed.) recognised under the applicable rules; or
Graduation with at least 50% marks and a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.), subject to the conditions prescribed in the previous notification.

Candidates must possess the academic and professional qualifications prescribed for the respective post under G.O.Ms.No.52, School Education (Ser.I) Department, dated 4 November 2026.

The detailed notification states that post-wise educational qualifications are provided in the AP DSC 2026 Information Bulletin. Candidates should refer to that bulletin to verify the exact degree, teacher-training qualification, subject requirements and other eligibility conditions applicable to their chosen post.

Candidates must possess the required academic and other qualifications as on 5 November 2026, the date of issue of the detailed notification. No relaxation or exemption from this requirement will be allowed.

TET Qualification

For selection, scores obtained in the Andhra Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (APTET) or Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET), with the prescribed qualifying marks, will be considered.

The notification specifies the following TET qualifying marks:

TET Examination	Maximum Marks	OC / EWS	BC	SC / ST / PwBD / Ex-Servicemen
APTET	150	90	75	60
CTET	150	90	75	60

Candidates should check the Information Bulletin for the TET paper and other post-specific eligibility requirements.

Special Education Qualification: Candidates holding D.Ed. (Special Education) or B.Ed. (Special Education) qualifications recognised by NCTE/RCI are also eligible to apply for SGT and School Assistant posts in general schools, subject to NCTE norms.

AP DSC Age Limit 2026

According to the detailed notification, candidates must be at least 18 years old and must not exceed the prescribed upper age limit as on 1 July 2026.

Category	Age Limit
General / OC Candidates	18–44 Years
SC / ST / BC / EWS Candidates	Maximum 49 Years
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD)	Maximum 54 Years

Age Relaxation for Ex-Servicemen

Candidates who have served in the Armed Forces of the Indian Union on regular rolls are eligible for age relaxation. The length of military service rendered, along with an additional three years, will be deducted from their actual age for calculating the maximum age limit.

This relaxation is not applicable to persons dismissed or discharged from the Armed Forces on account of misconduct or inefficiency.

AP DSC Application Fee 2026

Candidates applying for AP DSC 2026 must pay an application fee of ₹1,000 for each post.

The fee is payable through the online payment gateway available on the official recruitment website.

Particulars	Fee
Application and Recruitment Test Fee	₹1,000 per post

Candidates applying for more than one post must pay the prescribed fee separately for each post.

AP DSC Selection Process 2026

The selection process will be conducted according to the rules prescribed in G.O.Ms.No.52, School Education (Ser.I) Department, dated 4 November 2026.

For School Assistant posts (except Physical Education) and Secondary Grade Teacher posts, the notification specifies that selection shortlisting will be based on the combined marks from:

Teacher Recruitment Test (TRT): 80%
Teacher Eligibility Test (TET): 20%

For School Assistant (Physical Education), the qualifying percentages will apply to the marks obtained in the written Computer Based Test.

Candidates must also satisfy the prescribed minimum qualifying marks.

Minimum Qualifying Marks

The following minimum qualifying percentages apply to the aggregate marks of TRT (80%) and TET (20%) for School Assistant posts other than Physical Education and Secondary Grade Teacher posts.

Category	Minimum Qualifying Percentage
OC and EWS	40%
BC (A, B, C, D and E)	35%
SC (I, II and III), ST and PwBD	30%

For School Assistant (Physical Education), the same qualifying percentages apply to the marks secured in the written CBT.

Ex-servicemen and meritorious sportspersons must secure the minimum qualifying marks applicable to their respective communal categories.

Important: Merely securing the minimum qualifying marks does not guarantee selection. Candidates will be considered according to merit, reservation rules and available vacancies.

AP DSC Examination Pattern and Dates

The notification confirms that the AP DSC 2026/APTRT–2026 examination will be conducted through a Computer-Based Test (CBT) in objective-type format.

The examination date will be announced in the detailed notification. The brief notification does not specify the number of questions, total marks, examination duration, marking scheme or subject-wise distribution.

Candidates should consult the official syllabus and the detailed examination instructions before preparing their study plan.

The AP DSC 2026 examination will be conducted through a Computer Based Test (CBT).

The examination will be held at district headquarters, municipalities, revenue divisions and mandals. Candidates will generally be allotted an examination centre in the district where they seek recruitment, or another district within the state or an adjoining state where necessary.

Examination Medium

The CBT will be conducted in English and the medium opted by the candidate. For School Assistant (Physical Education), the examination will be conducted in English and Telugu only.

Normalization of Marks

The notification states that a normalization procedure will be adopted for APTRT-2026 to adjust marks across different examination shifts. Normalized marks will be calculated up to five decimal places.

AP DSC Recruitment 2026 Important Dates

The notification provides the following tentative recruitment schedule:

Event	Date
Detailed Notification and Information Bulletin	5 November 2026
Online Application and Fee Payment Starts	11 November 2026
Last Date to Apply Online	30 November 2026
Last Date for Fee Payment	30 November 2026
Online Mock Test Availability	5 December 2026
Hall Ticket Download	14 December 2026
AP DSC CBT Examination	20 December 2026 to 13 January 2027
Initial Key	Second day after completion of the last examination
Objections to Initial Key	Within 7 days of its release
Final Key	After 7 days from the last date for submitting objections
Merit List (Marks)	7 days after release of the final key

The examination sessions may be increased or reduced depending on the number of applications received. Candidates should follow the official website for the detailed examination timetable.

Local Candidate Reservation and Other Reservations

The notification provides for reservation in favour of local candidates under the applicable Andhra Pradesh local cadre rules.

95% of posts will be reserved for local candidates in the respective local area/local cadre.
The remaining 5% will be treated as unreserved/open competition and will be available to both local and non-local candidates based on merit.
Vertical reservations will apply to SC, ST, BC and EWS categories.
Horizontal reservations will apply to Persons with Benchmark Disabilities, Ex-servicemen, women and meritorious sportspersons, as prescribed under the applicable rules.

EWS candidates claiming reservation must submit the prescribed EWS certificate based on family income for the financial year 2025–2026, issued by the competent Revenue Authority in the rank of Tahsildar, in digital format. The certificate must be issued on or after 1 April 2026.

Post and Management Preferences

Candidates may apply for more than one eligible post and for vacancies under different school managements.

Applicants must indicate their management-wise and post-wise preferences in the online application form. The order of preference will be considered during selection and allotment.

A one-time facility will be provided to modify the order of preferences for seven days immediately after publication of the merit list. This facility is only for changing the preference order already submitted. Other application details cannot be modified through this facility.

If a candidate is selected for a higher-priority post or management, their candidature will not be considered for the remaining lower-priority preferences. Their name will be removed from the other selection lists.

Candidates should therefore carefully arrange their preferences before submitting the application.

How to Apply Online for AP DSC Recruitment 2026?

Eligible candidates can submit their applications through the official AP DSC recruitment website. The application process is as follows:

Visit the official website: tet2dsc.apcfss.in.
Open the AP DSC 2026 recruitment application link.
Read the Information Bulletin and verify your eligibility.
Complete the fee payment through the online payment gateway.
Fill in the online application form with the required personal, educational and other details.
Select the eligible posts, school managements and district preferences.
Review all the information carefully before final submission.
Submit the application and save a copy for future reference.

The application User Guide and district-wise post vacancies will be made available on the official website from 11 November 2026.

Important: Candidates will have an opportunity to correct their details before final submission and fee payment. No edit option will be provided after final submission of the online application.

Certificate Verification

Candidates must upload their eligibility certificates in their candidate login within seven days from the date of publication of the merit list. They must also produce the original certificates at the time of certificate verification.

Failure to produce original certificates will result in disqualification. If any certificate or information is found to be false, forged or fabricated, the candidature may be rejected and further legal action may be initiated.

Important Instructions for Candidates

Candidates already working in Government Service, autonomous bodies, local bodies, government-aided institutions or other specified employment categories must inform their Head of Office/Department in writing that they are applying for the recruitment.
Candidates applying under the sports quota must obtain a Sports Person Identification Number (SPID) through the designated Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh platform and provide it in the application.
Candidates applying for multiple posts must carefully select their preference order.
Hall ticket issuance and appearing for the examination do not automatically establish eligibility.
Recruitment-related individual communications will be made through candidates’ login accounts. Candidates should regularly check the official website.
Selected candidates must undergo induction training on Academics and English Proficiency.
A selected candidate who does not join duty within 30 days of receiving the appointment order will forfeit the selection.

AP DSC Recruitment 2026 – Important Links

Description	Link
Detailed Notification	Download AP DSC 2026 Notification
Apply Online	AP DSC Official Website
Official Website	tet2dsc.apcfss.in
Syllabus	PDF File

AP DSC Recruitment 2026 provides an opportunity for eligible candidates to apply for School Assistant and Secondary Grade Teacher posts in Andhra Pradesh government and local body schools. Candidates should carefully check the district-wise vacancies, educational qualifications, age limits, TET requirements and reservation conditions before applying.

The online application process will be open from 11 November to 30 November 2026. Applicants are advised to read the detailed notification and Information Bulletin carefully and complete their applications before the last date.

AP DSC Recruitment 2026: 2,115 School Assistant & SGT Posts, Eligibility, Age Limit & Apply Online