Official notification released for the recruitment of 2,721 teachers in Andhra Pradesh

The Andhra Pradesh School Education Department has released a detailed notification for the recruitment of teachers in the state. This recruitment process will be conducted under the 'Andhra Pradesh Teacher Recruitment Test' (APTRT)–2026, commonly known as DSC–2026. A total of 2,721 vacancies will be filled through this recruitment. According to a report by 'The Hindu', the online application process for this recruitment will commence on November 11, 2026, and will continue until November 30, 2026.

In this recruitment, 2,111 posts are for regular School Assistant and Secondary Grade Teacher positions. Additionally, 350 posts are for Special Education Teachers and 260 posts are vacant in various educational societies. Out of the 350 Special Education posts, 150 posts are allocated for School Assistant and 200 posts for Secondary Grade Teacher. The 260 vacancies in various societies include Principals, Post Graduate Teachers, Trained Graduate Teachers, Physical Directors, and Physical Education Teachers.

According to the tentative schedule released by the department, candidates will have to pay the prescribed fee through an online payment gateway. An online mock test will be made available on December 5 for exam preparation. Candidates will be able to download their hall tickets from December 14. The recruitment examinations will be conducted in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode from December 20, 2026, to January 13, 2027.

The primary answer key will be released the day after the examination concludes. Candidates will be able to submit objections for seven days after the announcement of the answer key. The final answer key will be published seven days after the last date for accepting objections. Subsequently, the merit list showing the candidates' marks will be released seven days after the final answer key.

The detailed notification provides information on post-wise, district-wise, and subject-wise vacancies. Furthermore, details regarding educational and professional qualifications, age limits, examination pattern, syllabus, and other recruitment rules are also available. While applying, candidates will also be able to view details regarding community-wise vacancies, roster points, and horizontal reservation. Interested candidates can visit the official website https://tet2dsc.apcfss.in for more information.

The Andhra Pradesh Teacher Recruitment Test (DSC) is an important competitive examination conducted by the state government to appoint teachers in government schools. Through this examination, qualified candidates were selected for vacant positions in schools across the state. In previous years as well, thousands of teachers were recruited through this process, which played a significant role in strengthening the state's education infrastructure.