Friday, 2 August 2013

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. 
-: oOo :- 
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

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