The Andhra Pradesh School Education Department has launched a recruitment drive for the AP Mega DSC 2025, offering a great opportunity for candidates seeking teaching positions in the state of Andhra Pradesh (AP). The detailed AP DSC Notification PDF and application forms was released at https://apdsc.apcfss.in/ and https://cse.ap.gov.in/ on 20th April 2025. A total of 16,347 vacancies will be filled for various positions, including School Assistants, SGT, TGT, PGT, and Principals, through this recruitment process.
AP DSC Notification 2025 PDF Out
The government has decided to fill 16347 vacancies for various teaching posts and conduct the AP DSC Teacher Recruitment Test 2025 this year. AP DSC Notification 2025 has been released today at https://cse.ap.gov.in/ for the posts of PGT, TGT, PET SGT, School Assistant, and Principal posts. Interested candidates must go through the detailed APDSC notification PDF attached below to check all details.
AP DSC 2025 Exam Summary
The AP DSC 2025 selection process includes the written test, which carries 80% weightage, and the AP TET (Andhra Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test) score, which carries 20% weightage, followed by document verification. Check the brief details released through APDSC Notification 2025 from the article.
Exam Details |
| Organisation Name – Andhra Pradesh Department of School Education (AP DSC) Exam Name – Teacher Recruitment Test 2025 Post Name – School Assistants, SGT, TGT, PGT, and Principals Official Site – https://cse.ap.gov.in/ |
Important Dates |
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Eligibility Criteria |
| Educational Qualification – Senior Secondary Passed (Required – AP TET/CTET) Age Limit – 18 to 44 years (as on 01/07/2024) |
Vacancies |
| 16347 (SGT- 6371, School Assistants- 7725, TGT- 1781, PGT- 286, PET- 132, Principals- 52) |
Selection Process |
| Weightage of TRT (80%) and AP TET (20%) Score Personal Interview (PI) /Document Verification Final Merit List |
AP DSC Vacancy 2025
The Andhra Pradesh Department of School Education will be responsible for recruiting candidates for 16,347 Teacher vacancies for School Assistants, SGT, TGT, PET, PGT, and Principal posts across Andhra Pradesh state, of which 7725 are for School Assistants. The post-wise AP Mega DSC Vacancy 2025 is tabulated below.
AP DSC Vacancy 2025 Department-wise
The vacancies have been released separately for various departments, including APMS, APREIS, WS Ashram, MP, ZP, Municipal and various others. The table below depicts the department-wise vacancy distribution.
| Departments | Vacancies |
| MP, ZP, Municipal and Municipal Corporation | 13192 |
| APMS | 286 |
| APREIS | 190 |
| APSWREIS | 439 |
| BCWREIS | 170 |
| TW Ashram | 881 |
| TW Gurukulam | 1143 |
| Welfare of Differently Able | 31 |
| Juvenile Welfare | 15 |
| Total | 16437 |
1. School Education Department (Govt/ZP/MPP/MPL)
| District | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Srikakulam | 458 |
| Vizianagaram | 446 |
| Visakhapatnam | 734 |
| East Godavari | 1,241 |
| West Godavari | 1,035 |
| Krishna | 1,208 |
| Guntur | 1,143 |
| Prakasam | 629 |
| SPS Nellore | 668 |
| Chittoor | 1,473 |
| Kurnool | 2,645 |
| YSR Kadapa | 705 |
| Anantapuramu | 807 |
| Total | 13,192 |
2. Tribal Welfare Ashram Schools
| Districts | Vacancies |
| Srikakulam | 85 |
| Vizianagaram | 137 |
| Visakhapatnam | 400 |
| East Godavari | 112 |
| West Godavari | 32 |
| Krishna | 5 |
| Guntur | 16 |
| Prakasam | 43 |
| SPS Nellore | 5 |
| Chittoor | 5 |
| Kurnool | 33 |
| YSR Kadapa | 4 |
| Anantapuramu | 4 |
| Total | 881 |
3. Juvenile Welfare Department Schools
| Districts | Vacancies |
| Visakhapatnam | 5 |
| Eluru | 7 |
| Kadapa | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
4. Differently Abled Schools (State Level)
| Category | Vacancies |
| TGT, PET, SGT in HH/VH Schools | 31 |
5. Residential Schools (APRS, APMS, APSW, BC Welfare, Gurukulam)
| Posts | Vacancies |
| Principal | 52 |
| PGT | 273 |
| TGT | 1,718 |
| PD | 13 |
| PET | 172 |
| Total | 2,228 |
AP DSC Vacancy 2025 Postwise
The vacancy distribution for all posts of School Assistants, SGT, TGT, PGT, PET, and Principals is as tabulated below.
| Posts | Vacancies |
| School Assistants | 7725 |
| SGT | 6371 |
| TGT | 1781 |
| PGT | 286 |
| PET | 132 |
| Principals | 52 |
| Total | 16347 |
AP DSC Vacancy 2025- District Wise
Through the AP DSC Recruitment Test 2025, the Andhra Pradesh Department of School Education is going to fill a total of 16347 vacancies for various posts. Check the district-wise vacancy distribution from the table below.
| District Name | Vacancies |
| Srikakulam | 543 |
| Vizianagaram | 583 |
| Visakhapatnam | 1134 |
| East Godavari | 1346 |
| West Godavari | 1067 |
| Krishna | 1213 |
| Guntur | 1159 |
| Prakasam | 672 |
| Nellore | 673 |
| Chittoor | 1478 |
| YSR Kadapa | 709 |
| Anantapur | 811 |
| Kurnool | 2678 |
| Total | 16347 |
AP DSC 2025 Eligibility Criteria
If you are interested in applying for the AP DSC Recruitment 2025, you must carefully review the AP DSC 2025 Eligibility Criteria. This is essential to ensure that you are eligible for the position of Special Education (School Assistants), PGTs, TGTs, School Assistants, and SGTs.
AP DSC Education Qualification
- Intermediate or Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) as approved by the Andhra Pradesh Board of Intermediate with a minimum of 50% of the possible points (45% in the case of applicants who are SC, ST, BC, or differently abled).
- Accomplish a 2-year Elementary Education Diploma or a 4-year Elementary Education Bachelor’s degree.
- As recognized by the Board of Intermediate, Andhra Pradesh, intermediate or senior secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 45% of the possible points (the minimum of 40% for candidates who are SC, ST, BC, or differently abled, according to the NCTE Regulations, 2002); and attain a 2-year elementary education diploma or a 4-year elementary education bachelor’s degree.
- Attained qualification in Paper I of the Andhra Pradesh Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET), Andhra Pradesh State Teacher Eligibility Test (APTET), or TSTET Test.
AP DSC Age Limit (as on 01.07.2024)
The candidates must fall in the age group of 18 to 44 years will be eligible to apply for the AP DSC 2025 exam. Further age relaxation for various categories is set as per the norms of the government has been released with the detailed notification.
| AP DSC Age Relaxation | |
| Category | Upper Age Limit |
| SC/ST/BC | 49 years |
| Physically Challenged | 54 years |
| Ex-serviceman | Deduct the length of service rendered by him in the Armed Forces and three years from his age for max. age limit. |
AP DSC Application Form 2025
The candidates interested in School Assistants, Secondary Grade Teachers, Principals, PGTs, TGTs, Physical Directors, and PETs must submit their online applications within the duration notified by the officials. The online registration link for the Mega AP DSC 2025 has been made available on 20th April 2025 on the official website at https://cse.ap.gov.in/ and https://apdsc.apcfss.in/ of the Andhra Pradesh Department of School Education (AP DSC). To avoid last-minute technical glitches, candidates are advised to submit their duly filled application form before the last date arrives i.e. 15th May 2025.
AP Mega DSC Application Fee 2025
Candidates have to pay a certain amount of application fee to complete the AP Mega DSC Application Form 2025. The fee will be paid online mode through the Credit Card/ Debit Card/ Net Banking/ UPI and once the application fee is paid will not be refunded in any circumstances.
| Category | Application Fee |
| All category | Rs. 750/- |
Steps to Apply Online for AP DSC 2025
Candidates can follow the steps below to apply online for the AP DSC 2025 exam. A direct link to apply online for AP DSC Vacancy 2025 is also provided in the article.
- Go to the official website of the Andhra Pradesh Department of School Education (AP DSC) https://cse.ap.gov.in/.
- Before applying for the AP DSC Exam, candidates must ensure their eligibility for the posts.
- On the main page, click on the Payment link, which redirects candidates to the new page.
- Enter your details like the candidate’s name, date of birth, gender, valid mobile number, and Aadhar Number, and click on the Preview form.
- Enter your educational details and the required details.
- Submit the required application fee as per category through online mode.
- Upload your scanned photographs and signature.
- Save and download AP DSC Application form 2025 for future records.
Click to Register for Mega AP DSC Recruitment 2025
AP DSC Teachers 2025 Selection Process
The selection process for the Mega AP DSC 2025 has been released post-wise; the selection procedure is different for different posts. The candidates will be selected through a selection process comprising of written test and other criteria as depicted by the Government.
| AP DSC 2025 Selection Process | |
| Post Name | Selection Process |
| School Assistants Languages and Non-Language | Written Exam (80 marks) + 20 marks for APTET (20%) Weightage |
| Secondary Grade Teachers (SGTs) | Written Exam (80 marks) + 20 marks for APTET (20%) Weightage |
| School Assistant (PE) and Physical Education (PET) | Written Exam (100 marks) |
| TGT | Written Exam (80 marks) |
| PGT | Written Exam (100 marks) |
AP DSC Exam Pattern 2025
The candidates must be familiar with the AP DSC Exam Pattern 2025 to strategies their preparation according to the exam pattern. Candidates can check details like the total no. of questions asked in the examination, total marks, marking schemes, topics to be asked in the examination, and other details. Check the Exam Pattern for Mega AP DSC 2025 from the below table.
| Subjects | Total Marks |
| Secondary Grade Teacher (SGT) | 80 marks |
| School Assistant Language (English) | 80 marks |
| School Assistant Language (Telegu) | 80 marks |
| School Assistant Mathematics | 80 marks |
| School Assistant Social Studies | 80 marks |
| TGT Paper I (English Language Proficiency) | 100 marks |
| TGT Paper II (English Language Proficiency) | 80 marks |
| TGT Paper II (Telugu) | 80 marks |
| TGT Paper II (Hindi) | 80 marks |
| TGT Paper II (Mathematics) | 80 marks |
| TGT Paper II (Physical Science) | 80 marks |
| TGT Paper II Biological Science Syllabus | 80 marks |
| TGT Paper II (Scocial Studies) | 80 marks |
| PGT Paper I (PGT Paper II (English Language Proficiency) | 100 marks |
| PGT Paper II (Telgu) | 100 marks |
| PGT Paper II (Hindi) | 100 marks |
| PGT Paper II (Snaskrit) | 100 marks |
| PGT Paper II (Mathematics) | 100 marks |
| PGT Paper II (Botany) | 100 marks |
| PGT Paper II (Zoology) | 100 marks |
| PGT Paper II (Social Studies) | 100 marks |
| PGT Paper II (Econmics) | 100 marks |
| PGT Paper II (Commerce) | 100 marks |
| Principle | 100 marks |
| -Physical Education Teacher (PER/PD) | 100 marks |
AP DSC Salary Structure
The starting baisc salary of Secondary Grade Teacher (SGT) is Rs. 21,230/- and for School Assistant is Rs. 28,940/-.
| Post Name | Basic Salary |
| Secondary Grade Teacher (SGT) | Rs. 21,230/- to Rs. 63010/- |
| School Assistant | Rs. 28,940/- to Rs. 78,910/– |
