GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
ABSTRACT
The Andhra Pradesh Direct Recruitment for the posts of Teachers (Scheme of Selection)
Rules, 2012 – Orders – Issued.
EDUCATION (PE-SER.II) DEPARTMENT
G.O.Ms.No. 4 Dated: 09.01.2012
Read the following:-
1) G.O.Ms.No.159 Education (PE-Ser.II) Department, dt: 16.11.2011.
2) From the Commissioner and Director of School Education, AP, Hyderabad
Lr.Rc.No.1863/RC-3/2011, dt: 22.12.2011.
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ORDER:
The following notification will be published in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette.
N O T I F I C A T I O N
In exercise of the powers conferred by Article 309 of the Constitution of India
read with sub section (3) and (4) of Section 169, Sub-sections (3) and (4) of section 195
and Section 243 of the Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj Act, (Andhra Pradesh Act 13 of
1994) and amendments thereon and third proviso to Section 74 of the Andhra Pradesh
Municipalities Act, 1965 (Andhra Pradesh Act 6/1965) and Section 78 and Section 99 of
the Andhra Pradesh Education Act, 1982 (Act 1 of 1982), read with sub-section (1) of
section 23 of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act 2009 (Central
Act No. 35 of 2009), the Governor of Andhra Pradesh hereby makes the following rules
for Direct Recruitment to the posts of Teachers in the schools of Andhra Pradesh.
RULES
1. SHORT TITLE AND APPLICATION:
(1) These rules may be called the Andhra Pradesh Direct Recruitment for the
posts of Teachers (Scheme of Selection) Rules, 2012.
(2) These rules shall apply to all categories of teacher posts in Government,
Zilla Praja Parishad, Mandal Praja Parishad, Integrated Tribal
Development Agency, Municipalities, Municipal Corporation Schools and
to such other categories of teacher posts in such other schools as may be
notified by the Government from time to time.
2. DEFINITIONS:
In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) “Appointing Authority” means.
(i) The District Educational Officer of the district concerned in respect
of posts of teachers in Government Schools, Mandal Praja
Parishads Schools and Zilla Praja Parishad schools.
(ii) The Commissioner concerned Municipality/ Municipal Corporation
in respect of posts of teachers in Municipality or Municipal
Corporation Schools.
(iii) The Project Officer of the Integrated Tribal Development Agency
concerned in respect of posts of teachers in ITDA Schools.
(2) “Chief Executive Officer” means the Chief Executive Officer of Zilla Praja
Parishad appointed under section 186 of the Andhra Pradesh Panchayat
Raj Act, 1994.
(3) “Collector” means any officer in-charge of a Revenue District;
(4) “Director of School Education” means the Officer in-charge of General
Education which includes Pre-Primary, Primary, Secondary, Non-formal
and Teacher Education in the State; - 2 -
(5) “District” means Revenue District;
(6) “District Educational officer” means the Officer in-charge of General
Education which includes Pre-primary, Primary, Secondary, Non-formal
and Teacher Education in the District;
(7) “Government” means the state Government of Andhra Pradesh.
(8) “Malpractice” means in relation to an examinee appearing for the written
test, the unauthorized help from any person in any manner or from any
material or from any source whatsoever or the unauthorized use of any
telephonic, wireless or electronic or other instrument of gadget in any
manner, as described in the Andhra Pradesh Public Examination
(Prevention of Malpractices and unfair means) Act, 1997 (Act 25 of 1997).
(9) “Mandal Praja Parishad” means a Mandal Praja Parishad constituted
under section 148 of the Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 .
(10) “Mandal Praja Parishad Development Officer” means the officer
appointed by that designation under section 168 of the Andhra Pradesh
Panchayat Raj Act, 1994.
(11) “Medium of Instruction” means the language through which subjects other
than languages are taught.
(12) “Municipality” means a municipality constituted under the Andhra Pradesh
Municipalities Act, 1965;
(13) “Municipal Corporation” means a municipal corporation constituted or
deemed to have been constituted under any law relating to Municipal
Corporation for the time being in force;
(14) “NCTE” means National Council for Teacher Education constituted under
the National Council for Teacher Eduction.
(15) “School” means a Primary School or Upper Primary School or a High
School or a Special School for disabled; and
(16) “Zilla Praja Parishad” means a Zilla Praja Parishad constituted under the
provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj Act, 1994.
3. METHOD OF RECRUITMENT:
The Recruitment shall be through a selection process consisting of Written Test,
and other criteria stipulated by the Government from time to time. The total
marks shall be 100 (One Hundred), out of which 80% shall be for the Written
Test (Teachers Recruitment Test) and remaining 20% for APTET score for all the
posts, except for School Assistant (Physical Education) and Physical Education
Teacher for which the total 100 marks shall be for the written test only.
4. QUALIFICATIONS
(1) A candidate for selection to the posts of Teachers shall possess the academic
and professional/ training qualifications as follows:-
(a) Must possess APTET (Paper-I) Pass Certificate/ Memorandum of marks in
respect of SGT and APTET (Paper–II with any optional subject) Pass
Certificate/ Memorandum of marks in respect of School Assistant and
Language Pandit, with 60% and above score in respect of General
candidates, 50% and above score in respect of B.C candidates, 40% and
above score in respect of SC/ST candidates and differently abled (at least
40% handicap in respect of Orthopedic / Visually Impaired and 75% handicap
in respect of Hearing Impaired).
(b) Must be fully qualified for the post applied for and in possession of all
Certificates as on the last date prescribed in the notification for submission of
applications. - 3 -
(c) (i) Must posses Intermediate Certificate issued by the Board of Intermediate
Education, Andhra Pradesh or other equivalent certificates recognized by Board
of Intermediate Education, Government of Andhra Pradesh.
(ii) Must possess Academic degrees of Universities recognized by University
Grants Commission (UGC).
(iii) Teacher Education Courses recognized by National Council for teacher
Education.
(iv) Distance Mode courses offered by Universities and Deemed Universities
recognized by Joint Committee comprising University Grants Commission,
Distance Education Council (DEC), All India Council for Technical Education
and with jurisdiction to operate such courses in the State of Andhra Pradesh.
(v) Special Education Courses recognized by Rehabilitation Council of India.
(2) Post wise qualifications:
(i) School Assistants:-
(a) 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 degree with Mathematics as a methodology subject provided that he has
studied Mathematics at Intermediate level.
(b) School Assistant (Physical Sciences) :-
Must posses 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
either Physics / its allied subjects or Chemistry / its allied subjects as one of the
main subject and other as subsidiary / ancillary subject and B.Ed. degree with
Physical Science / Physics / Chemistry / Science as a methodology subject,
provided that he has studied Physics and Chemistry at Intermediate level.
(c) School Assistant (Biological Science) :-
Must posses 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 and a B.Ed. Degree
with Biological Science / Natural Sciences / Science / Botany / Zoology/ as a
methodology subject, provided that he has studied Botany and Zoology at
Intermediate level.
(d) School Assistant (Social Studies) :-
Must posses 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.
or
B. Com with any four of the following six subjects:
(i) Economics / Business Economics (ii) Business Organization and Management
(iii) Statistics / Business Statistics / Quantitative Techniques (iv) Financial
Services, Banking and Insurance (v) Accountancy / Financial Accounting (vi)
Fundamentals of Information Technology
and
B.Ed. Degree with Social Studies / Social Sciences / Geography/ History /
Politics Political Science/ Economics as a methodology subject provided he has
studied at least two of the subjects i.e., Civics, Economics, Commerce, History
and Geography at Intermediate level. - 4 -
(e) School Assistant (English) :-
A Bachelors Degree with English as the main subject or one of the optional
subjects or a Post Graduate Degree in English and a B. Ed Degree with English
as methodology subject.
(f) 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 Graduate Degree in Telugu and B.Ed
with Telugu as methodology Subject or Telugu Pandit Training or its equivalent.
(g) School Assistant (Hindi) :-
Academic qualifications :-
Must posses Bachelor’s degree with Hindi as one of the full elective 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 Prachara Sabha,
Hyderabad or any other equivalent recognized qualification in Hindi (BA degree
Standard) or Post Graduate Degree in Hindi and along with any one of the
following training qualifications.
(h) School Assistant (Urdu) :-
Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree with Urdu as the main subject or one of the
three equal optional subjects or a Bachelor’s Degree in Oriental Language with
Urdu (B.O.L) or its equivalent or a Post Graduate Degree in Urdu and B.Ed with
Urdu as methodology or Urdu Pandit Training or equivalent.
TRAINING QUALIFICATIONS:
Sl.
No. Course Title Institution Govt Order
(1) (2) (3) (4)
(1) B.Ed with Hindi as
methodology
Any recognized university and
NCTE --
(2) B.Ed (Hindi Medium) Dakshina Bharata Hindi Prachar
Shabha,Hyderabad
G.O.Ms.No.68
Dated.10-3-95
(3) Pracharak Degree and
Bachelor of Education
Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar
Sabha, Madras.
G.O.Ms.No.90
Edn.Dt.6-2-74
(4) Prachrak (including
Praveena) Diploma
Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar
Sabha, Madras.
As per Andhra
Pradesh
Educational Rules
(5) Pracharak Diploma Hindistani Prachar Sabha,
Wardha. -do-
(6) Sikshana Kala
Praveena-Diploma
Akhila Bharateeya Hindi
Parishad, Agra -do-
(7)
Hindi Shikshak
(including Hindi Vidwan
Diploma)
Hindi Prachara Sabha, Hyderabad -do-
(8. Hindi Pandits Training
Certificate
Issued by the Commissioner for
Government Examinations,
Andhra Pradesh
-do-
9.
Hindi Shikshan
Parangat Hindi
Shikshan Nishnat
Kendriya Hindi Shikshnak
G.O.Ms. No.
1504,Edn
Dated:11-6-1964 - 5 -
(i) 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 with
Kannada (B.O.L) or its equivalent or a Post Graduate Degree in Kannada and
B.Ed with Kannada as methodology or Kannada Pandit Training or its equivalent.
(j) 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 with
Tamil (B.O.L) or its equivalent or a Post Graduate Degree in Tamil and B.Ed with
Tamil as methodology or Tamil Pandit Training or its equivalent.
(k) 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 with
Oriya (B.O.L) or its equivalent or a Post Graduate Degree in Oriya and B.Ed with
Oriya as methodology or Oriya Pandit Training or its equivalent.
(l) School Assistant (Marati) :-
Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree with Marati as the main subject or one of the
three equal optional subjects or Bachelor’s Degree in Oriental Language with
Marati (B.O.L) or its equivalent or a Post Graduate Degree in Marati and B.Ed
with Marati as methodology or Marati Pandit Training or its equivalent.
(m) 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 with
Sanskrit (B.O.L) or its equivalent or a Post Graduate Degree in Sanskrit and
B.Ed with Sanskrit as methodology or Sanskrit Pandit Training or its equivalent.
(n) 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.
(ii) Secondary Grade Teacher :-
Must possess Intermediate Certificate issued by the Board of Intermediate
Education, Andhra Pradesh or any other equivalent certificate recognized by
Board of Intermediate Education, Govt. of A.P. and two year D.Ed. Certificate
issued by the Director of Government Examinations, Andhra Pradesh or its
equivalent certificate recognized by NCTE.
(iii) Language Pandits:
(a) Language Pandit (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 Graduate Degree in Telugu and B.Ed
with Telugu as methodology or Telugu Pandit Training or its equivalent.
(b) Language Pandit (Hindi) :-
Academic qualifications :-
Must posses Bachelor’s degree with Hindi as one of the full elective 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 Prachara Sabha,
Hyderabad or any other equivalent recognized qualification in Hindi (BA degree
Standard) or Post Graduate Degree in Hindi of the following as per table – I and
along with any one of the training qualifications as per table – II. - 6 -
TABLE – I
Sl.
No
(1)
Course Title
(2)
Institution
(3)
Govt Order
(4)
(1) Madhyama Hindi Sahitya Sammelan (Visarada)
Allahabad
G.O.Ms.No.1415 Edn.
Dated: 22.07.1970.
(2) Ratna Rashtrabhash Prachar Samiti,Warda -do-
(3) Praveen Dakshina Bharata Hindi Prachar
Sabha, Madras -do-
(4) Sahityalankar Hindi Vidyapeet, Deoghar -do-
(5) Pandit Maharashtra Bhasha Sabha, Poona -do-
(6) Vidwan Hindi Prachar Sabha, Hyderabad -do-
(7) Sevak Gujarat Vidyapeeth, Ahmedabad. -do-
(8) Visharad
Diploma
Dakhina Bharata Hindi Prachar
Sabha, Madras.
As per Andhra
Pradesh Educational
Rules
(9) Sahitya Ratna
Diploma Hindi Sahitya Sammelan,Allahbad -do-
(10) Vidwan Madras University -do-
(11) Bhasha Praveena
Title (Hindi) Andhra University -do-
(12) Sahitya Bhushan Hindi Vidyapeet Deoghar -do-
(13) Sastry Degree Sri Kasi Vidya Peeth,Benaras. -do-
(14) Hindi Kovid
Degree Sri Kasi Vidya Peeth,Benaras -do-
(15)
Bharatiya
Hindi Parangat
Diploma
Akila Bharateeya Hindi
Parishad, Agra -do-
(16) Hindi Bhushan
Diploma Hindi Prachar Sabha, Hyderabad -do-
(17)
B.A. or Bachelor
in Oriental
Language in
Hindi (B.O.L.) or
M.A in Hindi.
Any recognized university with Hindi as special subject
[
Table – II
Sl.
No. TRAINING QUALIFICATIONS :
(1) B.Ed with Hindi as
Methodology
Any recognized university and NCTE
(2) B.Ed 4 Dakshina Bharata Hindi G.O.Ms.No.68
(3) (Hindi Medium) Prachar Sabha,Hyderabad Edn.Dt 10-3-95
(4) Prachrak (including
Praveena) Diploma
Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar
Sabha, Madras.
As per Andhra
Pradesh
Educational Rules
(5) Pracharak Diploma Hindistani PracharSabha,
Wardha.
-do-
(6) Sikshana Kala
Praveena-Diploma
Akhila Bharateeya Hindi
Parishad, Agra
-do-
(7) Hindi Shikshak (including
Hindi Vidwan Diploma)
Hindi Prachara Sabha,
Hyderabad
-do-
(8) Hindi Pandits Training
Certificate
Issued by the Commissioner for
Government Examinations,
Andhra Pradesh
-do-
(9) Hindi Shikshan Parangat
Hindi Shikshan Nishnat
Kendriya Hindi Shikshnak G.O.Ms. No.
1504,Edn Dated:
11-6-1964
(c) Language Pandit (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 Graduate Degree in Urdu and B.Ed with Urdu
as methodology or Urdu Pandit Training or its equivalent. - 7 -
(d) Language Pandit (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 Graduate Degree in Kannada and
B.Ed with Kannada as methodology or Kannada Pandit Training or its
equivalent.
(e) Language Pandit (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 Graduate Degree in Oriya and B.Ed with Oriya
as methodology or Oriya Pandit Training or its equivalent.
(f) Language Pandit (Marati) :-
Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree with Marati as the main subject or one of the
three equal optional subjects or Bachelor’s Degree in Oriental Language with
Marati (B.O.L) or its equivalent or a Post Graduate Degree in Marati and B.Ed
with Marati as methodology or Marati Pandit Training or its equivalent.
(g) Language Pandit (Gujarathi) :-
Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree with Gujarathi as the main subject or one of
the three equal optional subjects or Bachelor’s Degree in Oriental Language with
Gujarathi (B.O.L) or its equivalent or a Post Graduate Degree in Gujarathi and
B.Ed with Gujarathi as methodology or Gujarathi Pandit Training or its equivalent.
(h) Language Pandit (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 with
Tamil (B.O.L) or its equivalent or a Post Graduate Degree in Tamil and B.Ed
with Tamil as methodology or Tamil Pandit Training or its equivalent.
(i) Language Pandit (Bengali) :-
Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree with Bengali as the main subject or one of the
hree equal optional subjects or Bachelor’s Degree in Oriental Language with
Bengali (B.O.L) or its equivalent or a Post Graduate Degree in Bengali and B.Ed
with Bengali as methodology or Bengali Pandit Training or its equivalent.
(j) Language Pandit (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 with
Sanskrit (B.O.L) or its equivalent or a Post Graduate Degree in Sanskrit and
B.Ed with Sanskrit as methodology or Sanskrit Pandit Training or its equivalent.
(iv) Physical Education Teacher :-
Must possess Intermediate Certificate issued by the Board of Intermediate
Education, Andhra Pradesh or equivalent certificate recognized by Board of
Intermediate Education, Govt. of A.P. and an under graduate diploma in
Physical Education (U.G.D.P.Ed.) recognized by NCTE.
OR
Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree and a B.P.Ed or M.P.Ed recognized by
NCTE. - 8 -
(v) QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSTS NOTIFIED IN SCHOOLS FOR BLIND / DEAF
AND DUMB: (Special Schools)
Must possess academic qualifications prescribed for the said posts and D. Ed
Special Education / B. Ed Special Education, as the case may be, in the manner
detailed below:
Special School
(1)
Category of Post
(2)
Training Qualification required
(3)
Blind SA & LP B. Ed (Special Education in Visually
impaired)
Blind SGT D. Ed (Special Education in Visually
impaired)
Deaf & Dumb SA & LP B. Ed (Special Education in Hearing
impaired)
Deaf & Dumb SGT D. Ed (Special Education in Hearing
impaired)
(vi) Language / Medium Study Qualifications:
(a) Telugu Medium & Minor Media posts (Non-language subjects):
The candidates who have passed SSC Examination in the concerned medium of
instruction or with the concerned Language as First Language are eligible to
apply for the posts of SA (Mathematics, Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences,
Social Studies & Physical Education), SGT and PET in the concerned medium
school except for English medium posts. The candidates who have passed the
Intermediate / Degree Examination (Academic) in the concerned medium of
instruction or with the Language concerned as a subject are also eligible to apply
for the posts in that medium except for English Medium posts.
(b) English Medium posts (Non-language subjects):
In respect of School Assistant (Mathematics, Biological Sciences, Physical
Sciences, Social Studies) posts in English medium, the candidates who studied
SSC, Intermediate and Graduation through English Medium only are eligible. In
respect of SGT posts in English medium, the candidates who studied SSC and
Intermediate through English medium only are eligible.
(vii) In respect of posts for which two subjects at Degree level are prescribed,
a Candidate who studied one subject at Degree level and the second subject at
Post Graduation level is also eligible to apply.
Example: A candidate who intends to apply for the post of SA (Social
Studies) should have studied at least one of the following
mentioned subjects at graduation level and the other at Post
graduation level. (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.
(viii) Candidates having the training qualification of Special D.Ed / Special B.Ed are
also eligible to apply for the posts of Secondary Grade Teacher/School
Assistant, respectively, in General Schools in addition to Special Schools,
provided they are in possession of academic qualifications prescribed for the
posts to which they apply. However, on appointment to the post they are
required to undergo an NCTE recognized six month Special Programme in
Elementary Education at his / her own cost.
(ix) Only the qualifications mentioned in the application form, for the post applied
for, shall be taken into consideration for the purpose of selection.
5. SELECTION COMMITTEE:
There shall be a District Selection committee for each district, consisting of the
following:
(1) District Collector Chairman
(2) Joint Collector Vice Chairman - 9 -
(3) District Educational Officer Secretary
(4) Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Praja Parishad
One of the Commissioners of
Municipalities / Municipal Corporation
In the District nominated by the
District Collector, Member
Project Officer, Integrated Tribal
Development Agency (ITDA)
(in the District having Scheduled areas)
as the case may be
6. TIME SCHEDULE FOR RECRUITMENT OF TEACHERS:
The Commissioner and Director of School education shall issue the time
schedule and notification and publish the results of written test of recruitment of
teachers under these rules.
7. NOTIFICATION OF VACANCIES:
The Commissioner & Director of School Education shall issue a notification in the
leading News Papers in the State inviting applications for direct recruitment for
the posts of Teachers in accordance with the orders issued by the Government.
8. SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FORMS:
(1) Candidates intending to apply for posts notified in respect of any district
shall submit application in the manner prescribed by the Commissioner
and Director of School Education in the notification.
(2) The candidate shall submit the application along with all attested copies
of relevant certificates in such manner as may be prescribed in the
notification.
(3) Non-submission of attested copies of certificates and memos of marks
pertaining to minimum qualifications, community certificate, Local / Non
Local status certificate, Disability Certificate (PHC) etc in the manner
prescribed in the notification, will render the application invalid and liable
for rejection.
(4) Candidates who submit false/fake/unauthorized/unrecognized certificates
along with the application shall be liable for criminal prosecution besides
rejection of the application or cancellation of selection, as the case may
be.
9. AGE:
No person shall be eligible for direct recruitment to the post of Teacher if he is
less than 18 years of age and more than 39 years of age as on 1st of July, 2012.
However, in case of SC / ST / BC candidates the maximum age limit shall be 44
years and in respect of Physically Challenged candidates the maximum age limit
shall be 49 years.
Upper age limit for Ex-service Men : A person, who worked in the Armed Forces
of the Indian Union, shall be allowed to deduct the length of the service rendered
by him in the Armed Forces and also three years from his age for the purpose of
the maximum age limit.
10. CONSTITUTION OF CENTERS:
Institutions having spacious and sufficient number of rooms are to be constituted
as Examination centers. Institutions proposed to be constituted as Examination
centers shall be inspected by District Educational Officer of the concerned
District personally. The number of rooms available in each center and number of
candidates to be accommodated in each room shall be ascertained before
allotting the candidates to any of the Examination Centers. - 10 -
11. ISSUE OF HALL TICKETS:
Hall Tickets shall be issued to the candidates in the manner prescribed by the
Commissioner & Director of School Education.
12. SYLLABUS:
The details of syllabus, allocation of marks to different subjects, content and
structure of Teacher Recruitment Test (TRT) shall be notified in the Information
Bulletin to be issued by the Commissioner and Director of School Education
through the official web site designated for this purpose.
13. TEACHER RECRUITMENT TEST (Written Test):
(1) The written test shall be conducted in all the districts. A candidate shall
appear for the written test in the district in which he seeks recruitment.
(2) The Commissioner and Director of School Education shall issue detailed
instructions to ensure proper conduct of Teacher Recruitment Test.
(3) The candidates who are found copying or resorting to other means of
malpractice shall be expelled from the examination hall apart from being
debarred from appearing for the examinations conducted by the District
selection Committee for three consecutive examinations besides taking
action as per the Andhra Pradesh Public Examination ( Prevention of
Malpractices and Unfair means) Act, 1997 (No. 25 of 1997).
(4) Disciplinary action shall be initiated against such staff who are found
negligent in the discharge of their duties and an entry shall be made
accordingly in the Service Register of the concerned staff besides taking
action as per the Andhra Pradesh Public Examination (Prevention of
Malpractices and unfair means) Act, 1997 (No. 25 of 1997).
(5) The written test will be in the medium concerned.
(6) No teacher shall be drafted for invigilation or other examination work at
any centre. Only Non Teaching Staff drawn from other departments shall
be drafted for invigilation work. However, not more than one Gazetted
Officer of School Education Department, including Gazetted Headmaster,
may be drafted as Departmental Officer for the centre to assist the Chief
Superintendent.
14. PUBLISHING OF THE INITIAL KEY AND FILING OF OBJECTIONS:
(1) The Commissioner and Director of School Education shall be the competent
authority to publish the initial key of the question paper within ten days from the
date of conduct of written test inviting objections, if any, from the candidates
who appeared for the test. A minimum period of seven days shall be given to
the candidates for filing objections on the initial key and the same shall be
disposed of by the expert committee constituted by the Commissioner and
Director of School Education within seven days from the date of receipt of
objections. The final key shall be published for the information of candidates.
Any representation/petition / objection on the initial key after the above
stipulated period shall not be entertained.
(2) The Commissioner and Director of School Education is authorized to dispose of
the material relating to the Teachers Recruitment Test such as OMRs and other
examination material after one year from the date of declaration of results
/display of selection lists, whichever is later.
15. SELECTION:
Candidates shall be selected on the basis of combined marks secured in the
Written Test (80%) and TET (20%) in all categories of posts except SA (Physical
Education) and PET for which selection shall be on the basis of written test
(100%) only, duly following the provisions of Rule 16.
16. PREPARATION OF SELECTION LISTS:
(1) The rule of reservation to local candidates is applicable and the provisions of
Andhra Pradesh Public Employment (OLC&RDR) Order (Presidential Order)
1975 and amendments there to shall be followed strictly.
(2) The rule of special representation in the matter of appointment of candidates
belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Backward Classes, Physically - 11 -
Challenged, Ex-service Men and women is applicable as per the Andhra Pradesh
State and Subordinate Service Rules 1996 as amended from time to time.
(3) The rules issued from time to time by the Department of Disabled Welfare shall
be followed in respect of special representation for differently abled (physically
challenged) persons.
(4) Local Scheduled Tribe candidates shall only be considered for selection and
appointment against the vacancies in Scheduled Areas. They shall also be
considered for selection to the posts notified in Plain area if they come up for
selection.
(5) The number of candidates selected shall not be more than the number of
vacancies notified. There shall be no waiting list and posts if any unfilled for any
reason whatsoever shall be carried forward for future recruitment.
(6) After due verification of the originals of all relevant certificates, selection of the
candidates for the posts of Government/Local Bodies/Tribal Welfare Department
shall be made together as per the roster of each unit of appointment and
selected candidates shall exercise their option as per roster cum merit and the
District Educational Officer, shall allot the candidates to the respective unit
accordingly.
(7) The District selection Committee concerned shall approve the selection lists
prepared as per Rules. The same list shall be displayed on the Notice boards at
O/o District Collector, O/o District Educational Officer and on the internet for the
information of candidates.
17. COMMUNICATION OF SELECTION LISTS TO THE APPOINTING
AUTHORITIES:
The allotment list of selected candidates prepared separately for the different
units of appointment shall be communicated promptly to the respective
appointing authorities along with the applications of the candidates by the
Secretary, District Selection Committee, who in turn will take prompt action for
conducting counseling for postings of candidates to schools concerned
18. The appointment orders for selected candidates shall be issued subject to out
come of C.A.No.4878-4991/2009 filed in the Hon’ble Supreme Court and any
other court cases.
Not withstanding any provisions to the contrary contained in any other rules
relating to recruitment of Teachers, the provisions of these rules shall prevail and
be applicable for the purpose of recruitment of Teachers, 2012.
(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH)
Dr. D. SAMBASIVA RAO
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
To
The Director of Printing, Stationery and Stores Purchases for
publication in the next issue of A.P. Gazette and for supply of 1000 copies.
The Director of School Education, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad
All the District Collectors in the State.
All the R.J.Ds. in the State.
All the District Educational Officers in the State.
The Commissioner, PR & R.D., Hyderabad.
The Commissioner, I & PR, Hyderabad.
The G.A.(Ser.) / Law / P.R. & RD / Fin. (ESE). Department.
Copy to:
The Special Secy. to the Hon’ble Chief Minister.
The P.S. to the Hon’ble Minister (School Education).
The P.S. to the Principal Secretary to Government (SE).
The P.S. to the Hon’ble Minister (PE).
The P.S. to the Principal Secretary to Government (PE).
SF/SCs.
/ /Forwarded :: By Order/ /
SECTION OFFICER
