APDSC 2025

The Government of Andhra Pradesh has launched the Mega DSC 2025 teacher recruitment drive, aiming to fill a significant number of teaching vacancies. This recruitment is being conducted by the Department of School Education, Government of Andhra Pradesh. It follows through on a promise made by the current government during the 2024 elections regarding an annual job calendar. The process involves the Andhra Pradesh Teacher Recruitment Test (AP TRT) for various teaching positions through the District Selection Committee (DSC) 2025. This Mega DSC 2025 notification supersedes earlier GOs and notifications, including G.O.MS.No.11 and G.O.MS.No.12 dated 12-02-2025, as well as G.O.Ms.No.67 and G.O.MS.No.68 dated 26-10-2018.

Key Recruitment Details:

• Recruiting Authority: Department of School Education, Government of Andhra Pradesh.

• Name of Recruitment: Andhra Pradesh District Selection Committee (AP DSC) 2025.

• Total Vacancies: A total of 16,347 Teacher Posts are available under this recruitment. These include District-Level posts (14,088) and State/Zonal-Level posts (2,259).

Types of Vacancies and Number of Posts:

The recruitment covers various teaching posts across different managements:

• In Government, Zilla Parishad, Mandal Parishad, Municipality, Municipal Corporation Schools, Tribal Welfare Ashram Schools, Juvenile Welfare Department Schools, and Department for the Welfare of Differently Abled Schools:

  • School Assistants (SA) (Languages, Non-Languages, Physical Education).

  • Secondary Grade Teachers (SGT).

  • Physical Education Teachers (PET).

  • Trained Graduate Teachers (TGT - Special Education).

  • Secondary Grade Teachers (SGT - Special Education).

  • Physical Education Teachers (PET) in the Department for the Welfare of Differently Abled Schools.

  • Specific district-wise vacancies are provided for these posts. For example, Anantapuram has 661 vacancies including SA (various subjects) and SGT. Chittoor has 1312 vacancies. Vacancies for schools under the Department for the Welfare of Differently Abled are also listed, such as 31 posts across Telugu, Hindi, Mathematics, Phy. Science, Bio. Science for HH and VH schools.

• In AP Model Schools, MJPAPBCWREIS, APREIS, APSWREIS, APTWREIS (Gurukulam) Schools (Societies):

  • Principals.

  • Post Graduate Teachers (PGTs).

  • Trained Graduate Teachers (TGTs).

  • Physical Directors (PDs).

  • Physical Education Teachers (PETs).

  • Specific vacancy details for these schools by zone and subject are also provided. For instance, AP Model Schools have 15 Principal posts, 23 PGT posts, and 248 TGT posts. AP Residential Schools have 14 Principal posts, 3 PET posts, 53 PGT posts, and 120 TGT posts. APTWREIS (Gurukulam) Schools have 13 PD posts and 122 PET posts.

Application Process:

• Mode of Application: Online.

• Official Website: Applications are submitted through the official portal apdsc.apcfss.in and also available on cse.ap.gov.in.

• Application Period: The application window is from April 20, 2025, to May 15, 2025. This is also the period for fee payment.

• How to Apply: Candidates need to visit the official website, click "Register Now", read instructions, and fill the application form. A step-by-step procedure will be available in a User Guide on the official website from April 20, 2025.

• Application Fee: An amount of Rs. 750/- must be paid through the Payment Gateway for processing and conducting the Recruitment Test. This fee must be paid separately for each post applied to.

• Reapplication for Cancelled DSC 2024: Candidates who applied for the earlier cancelled DSC-2024 notification (issued vide GOMs. No.11 or No.12 dated 12.02.2024) must reapply for the same posts without any payment. However, if they apply for a different post, they must pay the fee separately for that additional post.

• Uploading Documents: All requisite certificates must be uploaded online by the last date, May 15, 2025. A scanned recent photo with signature must be uploaded.

• Journal Number: Upon receipt of the fee, a ‘Journal Number’ is issued, which confirms the fee received but does not mean the application submission is complete.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Candidates must carefully read the Information Bulletin and relevant G.O.s to ensure they meet the eligibility criteria before applying and paying the fee.

• Age Limit: The minimum age is 18 years, and the maximum age is 44 years as on 01/07/2024. Age relaxation applies for SC/ST/BC/EWS candidates (maximum 49 years) and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (maximum 54 years). Age relaxation for Ex-servicemen is also applicable under specific conditions.

• Existing Employees: Persons already working in Government, Autonomous bodies, Local bodies, or Government Aided institutions must inform their Head of Office/Department in writing that they are applying.

• Qualifications: Details of eligibility criteria and required qualifications are given in the Information Bulletin. An Expert Committee may be constituted to decide on the equivalency of qualifications not explicitly prescribed.

Examination Details:

• Mode of Examination: The selection process includes a Computer Based Test (CBT). The CBT is conducted to ensure transparency and accuracy, similar to APTET and other competitive exams.

• Exam Dates: The Computer-Based Test (CBT) sessions will be conducted from June 6, 2025, to July 6, 2025 for all notified posts.

• Duration: The duration varies by post. For School Assistants (Languages & Non-Languages) and SGT, the duration is 2 Hours 30 Minutes. For Physical Education Teacher (PET), the duration is 3 Hours. For Principal Paper-I (English Language Proficiency), it is 1 Hour 30 Minutes. For Principal Paper-II, it is 3 Hours. For PGT Paper-I (English Language Proficiency), it is 1 Hour 30 Minutes. For PGT Paper-II, it is 3 Hours. For Physical Director (PD), it is 3 Hours. The duration for TGTs is not explicitly mentioned in the provided excerpts but the structure indicates total marks of 80 for TGTs, similar to SA/SGT, suggesting a similar duration might apply based on question count/marks.

• Examination Centres: The CBT shall be conducted in all District headquarters, Municipalities, Revenue divisions, and Mandals. Candidates will appear in the allotted examination centre. For posts under Societies, candidates can appear in the district they seek recruitment in or adjacent districts of neighbouring states.

• City Intimation Slips and Admit Cards: These will be released ahead of the examination. Hall tickets are issued based on the online data furnished, but mere issuance does not confirm eligibility.

• Mock Test: An online mock test will be available from May 20, 2025, onwards.

• Initial Key and Objections: The initial key will be released on the 2nd day after the last exam, and objections can be submitted. The final key will be published.

Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme:

The examination structure varies based on the post.

• For School Assistants (Languages & Non-Languages): Total Marks: 100. The selection is based on combined marks: 80% from the CBT and 20% from APTET/CTET Weightage.

  • CBT Structure (Total 80 Marks, 160 MCQs):

    • Part-I: General Knowledge and Current Affairs (20 MCQs, 10 Marks).

    • Part-II: Perspectives in Education (10 MCQs, 5 Marks).

    • Part-III: Classroom Implications of Educational Psychology (10 MCQs, 5 Marks).

    • Part-IV: Content of concerned subject (40 Marks). The number of MCQs for content is not explicitly given with the marks in but is 40 Marks.

    • Part-V: Methodology of concerned subject (20 Marks). The number of MCQs for methodology is not explicitly given with the marks in but is 20 Marks.

• For Secondary Grade Teachers (SGT): Total Marks: 100. Selection is based on combined marks: 80% from the CBT and 20% from APTET/CTET Weightage.

  • CBT Structure (Total 80 Marks, 160 MCQs):

    • Part-I: General Knowledge and Current Affairs (20 MCQs, 10 Marks).

    • Part-II: Perspectives in Education (10 MCQs, 5 Marks).

    • Part-III: Classroom Implications of Educational Psychology (10 MCQs, 5 Marks).

    • Part-IV: Content & Methodologies (Split by subject like Telugu, English, Maths, Science, Social). Each subject has Content (10 MCQs, 5 Marks) and Methodology (6 MCQs, 3 Marks).

• For School Assistants (Physical Education) and Physical Education Teachers (PET): Total Marks: 100. Selection is based solely on marks secured in the Written Test (CBT). There is no TET requirement for these posts.

  • CBT Structure for PET (Total 100 Marks, 200 MCQs):

    • Part-I: General Knowledge, Current Affairs (10 MCQs, 5 Marks).

    • Part-II: Perspectives in Education (10 MCQs, 5 Marks).

    • Part-III: Physical Education Psychology, Pedagogy- Methods of teaching in Physical education and Educational Technology (40 MCQs, 20 Marks).

    • Part-IV: Physical Education Content (140 MCQs, 70 Marks).

• For Trained Graduate Teachers (TGT): Total Marks: 100. Selection is based on combined marks: 80% from the CBT and 20% from APTET/CTET Weightage. For TGT (Non Languages), there is also a compulsory qualifying English Language Proficiency Test (Paper-I).

  • CBT Paper-I (for Non-Languages): English Language Proficiency Test (100 MCQs, 100 Marks). This is a qualifying test at the Intermediate level. Minimum qualifying marks are 60 for OC/BC/EWS and 50 for SC/ST/PH/Ex-Servicemen. If a candidate does not qualify in Paper-I, Paper-II will not be evaluated.

  • CBT Paper-II Structure (Total 80 Marks, MCQs):

    • Part-I: General Knowledge and Current Affairs (MCQs, 10 Marks). The number of MCQs for GK is 20 for regular TGTs and 10 for TGT Special Education.

    • Part-II: Perspectives in Education (MCQs, 5 Marks). The number of MCQs for Perspectives in Education is 20 for regular TGTs and 5 for TGT Special Education.

    • Part-III: Classroom implications of Educational Psychology (MCQs, 5 Marks). The number of MCQs is 20. For TGT Special Education, this section is Educational Psychology (MCQs, 8 Marks) or Psychology with reference to CWSN (MCQs, 5 Marks).

    • Part-IV: Content of concerned subject (MCQs, 40 Marks). The number of MCQs is 100. For TGT Special Education, Content is 20 Marks.

    • Part-V: Methodology of concerned subject (MCQs, 20 Marks). The number of MCQs is 40. For TGT Special Education, Methodology is 10 Marks.

    • TGT Special Education also includes "Category of disability specialization" (MCQs, 20 Marks SGT-Spl Edn, 30 Marks TGT-Spl Edn) and "Perspectives in Special Education and Inclusive Education" (MCQs, 4/5 Marks).

• For Post Graduate Teachers (PGT): Total Marks: 100. Selection is based on marks secured in the Written Test (CBT). For PGT (Non Languages), there is a compulsory qualifying English Language Proficiency Test (Paper-I).

  • CBT Paper-I (for Non-Languages): English Language Proficiency Test (100 MCQs, 100 Marks). This is a qualifying test at the Intermediate level. Minimum qualifying marks are 60 for OC/BC/EWS and 50 for SC/ST/PH/Ex-Servicemen. If a candidate does not qualify in Paper-I, Paper-II will not be evaluated.

  • CBT Paper-II Structure (Total 100 Marks, MCQs):

    • Part-I: General Knowledge and Current Affairs (20 MCQs, 10 Marks).

    • Part-II: Perspectives in Education (20 MCQs, 10 Marks).

    • Part-III: Classroom implications of Educational Psychology (20 MCQs, 10 Marks).

    • Part-IV: Content of concerned subject (100 MCQs, 50 Marks).

    • Part-V: Methodology of concerned subject (40 MCQs, 20 Marks).

• For Principals: Total Marks: 100 (for Paper II). Selection is based on marks secured in the Written Test (CBT), subject to qualifying in the English Proficiency Test (Paper-I).

  • CBT Paper-I: English Language Proficiency Test (100 MCQs, 100 Marks). This is a qualifying test at the Intermediate level. Minimum qualifying marks are 60 for OC/BC/EWS and 50 for SC/ST/PH/Ex-Servicemen. If a candidate does not qualify in Paper-I, Paper-II will not be evaluated.

  • CBT Paper-II Structure (Total 100 Marks, 200 MCQs):

    • Part-I: General Knowledge and Current Affairs (30 MCQs, 15 Marks).

    • Part-II: Perspectives in Education (30 MCQs, 15 Marks).

    • Part-III: Classroom implications of Educational Psychology (40 MCQs, 20 Marks).

    • Part-IV: Contemporary Social, Economic and Cultural issues, Activities and programmes relating to School Education, Financial Management, School Administration, Monitoring-Leadership qualities (70 MCQs, 35 Marks).

    • Part-V: Understanding of Teaching Methodology (30 MCQs, 15 Marks).

• For Physical Directors (PDs): Total Marks: 100. Selection is based solely on marks secured in the Written Test (CBT). There is no TET and no English Language Proficiency Test for these posts. The structure is the same as PET (200 MCQs, 100 Marks).

• TET/CTET Weightage: For School Assistants, Secondary Grade Teachers, and Trained Graduate Teachers, 20% weightage is given to the scores obtained in APTET/CTET with the prescribed qualifying marks. Qualifying marks for APTET/CTET (out of 150) are 90 for OC/EWS, 75 for BC, and 60 for SC/ST/Persons with Benchmark Disability/Ex-Servicemen.

Syllabus and Subjects Covered:

The syllabus for the Mega DSC - 2025 is available on the CSE Official Website (https://cse.ap.gov.in and https://apdsc.apcfss.in). Candidates are advised to download and prepare accordingly. The syllabus/topics provided are suggestive/indicative but not exhaustive.

The syllabus for various posts generally covers:

• General Knowledge and Current Affairs: This is a common section across almost all posts.

• Perspectives in Education: Covers topics like History of Education (Ancient, Medieval, Pre & Post Independent India), Teacher Empowerment, and Educational Concerns in Contemporary India. For Special Education posts, it includes Perspectives in Special Education and Inclusive Education.

• Educational Psychology / Classroom Implications of Educational Psychology / Psychology with reference to CWSN: This section covers various aspects of psychology related to education, including individual differences, learning theories, personality, and psychology specifically for children with special needs.

• Content of Concerned Subject: This covers the subject matter relevant to the post applied for (e.g., English, Telugu, Hindi, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Biological Science, Physical Science, Botany, Zoology, Civics, Economics, Commerce for SA, TGT, PGT). For SA and SGT, the content is generally based on the 2023-24 Academic Year Syllabus for Classes 3 to 10. For PGTs, it is up to the Bachelor Degree course level in A.P. State. For PET/PD, it covers Physical Education content based on UG/B.P.Ed standards.

• Methodology of Concerned Subject: This focuses on teaching methods and pedagogical approaches specific to the subject. For PET/PD, this covers Physical Education Pedagogy, methods of teaching, and Educational Technology.

• English Language Proficiency: For Principal, PGT (Non-Languages), and TGT (Non-Languages), Paper-I covers English content like Parts of Speech, Synonyms, Antonyms, Homophones, Spelling, Tenses, Articles, Reading Comprehension, and Composition (at Intermediate level).

Question Paper Format:

The question paper format consists of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). The number of questions for each part and total questions varies by post as detailed in the "Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme" section above.

Selection Process:

• Selection is based on a merit-cum-roster system as per the existing Government provisions.

• The selection process consists of the Computer Based Test (CBT) and other criteria stipulated by the Government.

• For SA, SGT, and TGT, the selection is based on 80% weightage to CBT marks and 20% weightage to APTET/CTET scores.

• For SA (Physical Education), PET, PD, and Principal, selection is based solely on CBT marks.

• Candidates applied for posts under Societies as Principal, PGT (Non Languages), or TGT (Non Languages) must also qualify the English Language Proficiency Test (Paper-I).

• Selection is valid only for the district/zone/state applied to, not the examination centre district.

• The number of candidates selected will not exceed the number of vacancies notified.

• There will be no waiting list. Unfilled posts will be carried forward to future recruitments.

Other Relevant Details:

• All selected candidates may be required to undergo Induction Training on “Academics and English Proficiency”.

• The Government reserves the right to alter and modify the terms and conditions of the notification or withdraw it at any time. Mere participation in the recruitment process does not guarantee appointment.

• Helpdesk numbers are available on the official website from April 20, 2025, until the completion of recruitment on all working days from 10:00 AM to 05:30 PM.

Candidates are strongly advised to frequently visit the official websites (https://cse.ap.gov.in and https://apdsc.apcfss.in) for updated information regarding the Mega DSC-2025 recruitment process.