The notification for the Teacher Recruitment Test was released by the Andhra Pradesh District Selection Committee on April 20, 2025, for the appointment of candidates on different teaching positions in government, Zilla Parishad, Mandal Parishad, municipal, and tribal welfare schools.
Individuals who are seeking a job on Teaching positions in any government aided schools should know that the application form is available at https://apdsc.apcfss.in/. Individuals should know that the window to apply is going to be available upto May 15, 2025. Stay tuned to check the eligibility criterias, selection process, and other details.
Important Dates
The important dates for the Teacher Recruitment Test were released by the AP DSC, you may check the complete schedule from the table available below.
| Event | Date(s) |
| Notification Release | April 20, 2025 |
| Start of Online Applications | April 20, 2025 |
| Last Date for Online Applications | May 15, 2025 |
| Mock Test Availability | From May 20, 2025 |
| Hall Ticket Download | From May 30, 2025 |
| Examination Dates | June 6 to July 6, 2025 |
| Release of Initial Answer Key | 2 days after last exam |
| Objection Submission Window | 7 days after key release |
| Final Answer Key Release | 7 days after objection window |
| Result Declaration | 7 days after final key |
Vacancies:
The number of vacancies for the Teacher Recruitment Test are disclosed by the Andhra Pradesh District Selection Committee, you should know that there are a total number of 16,347 vacancies. You can check the post-wise number of posts from the below.
| Post Name | Number of Vacancies |
| School Assistants (SA) | 6,371 |
| Secondary Grade Teachers (SGT) | 5,847 |
| Trained Graduate Teachers (TGT) | 2,737 |
| Post Graduate Teachers (PGT) | 680 |
| Principals (AP Model Schools & APREIS) | 21 |
| Physical Education Teachers (PET) | 190 |
| Music, Dance, Art, Craft Teachers | 78 |
| Language Pandits (Telugu, Hindi, Sanskrit etc) | 423 |
Out of total vacancies, 6,371, 2,090, 3,423, 1,760, 938 and 1,765 are available at School Education Department, AP Model Schools, AP Residential Educational Societies, Tribal Welfare Residential Schools, BC Welfare Residential Schools and Social Welfare Residential Schools, respectively.
Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criterias for the AP DSC TRT is available inside the table below, go through the tabulated data to check the educational qualification and age limit.
| Post Name | Educational Qualification | Age Limit |
| 1. Secondary Grade Teacher (SGT) | Intermediate (10+2) or equivalent from a recognized board.D.Ed / D.El.Ed (Diploma in Education) from an NCTE-recognized institution. | 18 to 44 Years |
| 2. School Assistant (SA) | Bachelor’s Degree in the relevant subject. B.Ed (Bachelor of Education) in the relevant methodology from an NCTE-recognized institution. | |
| 3. Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT) | Bachelor’s degree in the relevant subject with at least 50% marks.B.Ed (Bachelor of Education) in the relevant methodology. | |
| 4. Post Graduate Teacher (PGT) | Postgraduate degree in the relevant subject with at least 50% marks.B.Ed or M.Ed (as applicable for specific subjects). | |
| 5. Principal (Model/Residential) | Postgraduate degree in any discipline with at least 50% marks.B.Ed (Bachelor of Education).5 years of teaching experience in government-recognized schools. | |
| 6. Physical Education Teacher (PET) | Intermediate (10+2) from a recognized board.D.P.Ed / B.P.Ed (Diploma in Physical Education or Bachelor in Physical Education). | |
| 7. Language Pandit (Telugu/Hindi/Urdu/Others) | Graduation in the relevant language.Pandit Training or B.Ed with the language methodology. | |
| 8. Art, Craft, Music & Dance Teachers | SSLC (10th) + Diploma or Degree in the relevant discipline (Arts, Music, Dance, etc.). |
APTET is mandatory for all posts except PGTs, Principals, and non-TET-bound subjects (like Art, Music, PET). The upper age relaxation is applicable for 5 years for BC, ST and ST category candidates. Additionally, there is an additional upper age relaxation for 10 years for the PH category candidate.
Selection Process
The selection process for different positions under the Teacher Recruitment Test to be held by the AP DSC consists of multiple stages, which are as follows.
Principals (APTWREIS Gurukulam)
| Component | Details |
| Paper I – English Language Proficiency Test | 100 Marks (Qualifying) |
| Compulsory Qualification | Yes |
| Paper II – Written Test (CBT) | 100 Marks |
| TET Requirement | Not applicable |
Post Graduate Teachers (PGTs) – APTWREIS
| Post Type | Paper I (English Proficiency) | Paper II (CBT) | TET Requirement |
| Non-Language PGTs | 100 Marks (Qualifying) | 100 Marks | Not applicable |
| Language PGTs | Not Applicable | 100 Marks | Not applicable |
Trained Graduate Teachers (TGTs) – APTWREIS
| Post Type | Paper I (English Proficiency) | Paper II (CBT) | APTET/CTET Weightage | Total Marks |
| Non-Language TGTs | 100 Marks (Qualifying) | 80 Marks | 20 Marks | 100 |
| Language TGTs | Not Applicable | 80 Marks | 20 Marks | 100 |
Physical Director (PD) & Physical Education Teachers (PET) – APTWREIS
| Component | Details |
| Written Test (CBT) | 100 Marks |
| TET Requirement | Not applicable |
| English Proficiency | Not applicable |
School Assistant (SA), Secondary Grade Teacher (SGT), TGT (Special Education), SGT (Special Education) – Other Departments
| Component | Marks |
| Written Test (CBT) | 80 Marks |
| APTET/CTET Weightage | 20 Marks |
| Total Marks | 100 Marks |
SA (Physical Education) & PET – Other Departments
| Component | Details |
| Written Test (CBT) | 100 Marks |
| TET Requirement | Not applicable |
| English Proficiency | Not applicable |
Application Fee
The application fee to apply for the Teacher Recruitment Test, a candidate is required to deposit the application fee ₹750/- using the debit card, credit card, NET banking or any other provided payment gateway. It is mandatory to pay the required fee by deadline because without it no application form will be accepted by the AP DSC.