AP DSC Teacher Recruitment 2026

The Andhra Pradesh Department of School Education (AP DSC) has issued a brief notification for the Teacher Recruitment Test 2026 under Notification No. 27/2026. The recruitment covers teaching and related roles including School Assistant, Secondary Grade Teacher (SGT), Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT), Post Graduate Teacher (PGT), Principal, Physical Director and Physical Education Teacher posts across Andhra Pradesh.

There are 2,721 announced vacancies across general schools, special education and societies or other managements. Applications will be accepted online, and the detailed notification and application facility are expected to be available on or before 3 November 2026; the final application deadline has not yet been announced. The selection includes a written test, the stated AP TET score weightage where applicable, and document verification, with post-specific test arrangements described below.

Important Dates

Vacancy Details

AP DSC has announced 2,721 vacancies in total. The distribution is divided between general schools, special education and societies or other managements as shown below.

General Schools (Government/ZP/MPP/Municipal)

Special Education (Government/ZP/MPP/Municipal)

Societies and Other Managements

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

The brief notification summary identifies Senior Secondary qualification and AP TET or CTET as requirements. The stated qualification details specify Intermediate/Senior Secondary or an equivalent qualification recognised by the Andhra Pradesh Board of Intermediate, with at least 50% marks; the stated minimum is 45% for SC, ST, BC and differently abled applicants. Candidates must also have completed either a two-year Diploma in Elementary Education or a four-year Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. A qualifying Paper I score in APTET, CTET or TSTET is also specified. Requirements may vary by post, so applicants should check the detailed notification for the final post-wise conditions before applying.

Age Limit

The age limit is 18 to 44 years, calculated as on 1 July 2026. The upper age limit is extended to 49 years for SC, ST and BC candidates and to 54 years for physically challenged candidates. For ex-servicemen, the prescribed adjustment is to deduct the length of service in the Armed Forces and three years from the candidate’s age when calculating the maximum age limit.

Application Fee

The fee is payable online using a credit card, debit card, net banking or UPI. The notification states that the fee will not be refunded after payment.

How to Apply

1. Visit the AP DSC portal at https://tet2dsc.apcfss.in/. The application is online only; the notification also names the Department of School Education website at https://cse.ap.gov.in/.
2. Read the relevant notification and confirm that you meet the eligibility conditions for the post you intend to apply for.
3. Open the payment link on the portal. Enter the requested basic information, including your name, date of birth, gender, valid mobile number and Aadhaar number, then preview the details.
4. Complete the educational and other required fields in the application.
5. Pay the INR 750 fee online using one of the listed payment methods.
6. Upload scanned copies of your photograph and signature in the required format.
7. Review the form, submit it, and save or download a copy of the completed application for your records.

Keep a valid mobile number and active email address, Intermediate/Senior Secondary and diploma or degree certificates, AP TET/CTET scorecard, other education records, recent photograph, signature, Aadhaar details, payment information and applicable category certificate (SC/ST/BC/EWS/PwBD) ready for the process.

The official brief notifications are available here: General notification, Societies notification and Special Education notification.

Salary & Pay Scale

The notification gives an overall stated monthly salary range of INR 21,230 to INR 78,910, depending on the post. The available post-wise basic pay figures are:

The stated salary components and benefits include basic pay, dearness allowance, house rent allowance, medical benefits and other admissible allowances. The notification also refers to in-hand salary and promotion opportunities; it does not provide separate pay figures for every listed post in the brief details.

Selection Process

The brief notification describes selection through the Teacher Recruitment Test (TRT), AP TET score weightage and document verification, followed by a final merit list. Its general description assigns 80% weightage to the written test and 20% to the AP TET score. The post-specific details state that School Assistant language and non-language posts and SGT use a written examination of 80 marks plus 20 marks for APTET; School Assistant (PE), PET and PGT use a 100-mark written examination; and TGT uses an 80-mark written examination. Candidates should refer to the detailed notification for the applicable scheme and qualifying requirements for their post.

The announced examination marks by paper or post are listed below.

AP DSC’s decision on eligibility, acceptance or rejection of applications and the conduct of the selection process is stated to be final and binding. Candidates should ensure that their information and uploads are complete and accurate.

Eligible candidates should review the applicable notification and prepare their documents now. Since the final application deadline has not yet been announced, check the official portal for updates and submit the online form as soon as the application facility opens.