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SPORTS AUTHORITY OF ANDHRA PRADESH (Notification No.01/Sports Mega DSC-TR (Sports Quota)-1/2025, Dated: 01.05.2025)

 

The applications are invited from the eligible Meritorious Sportspersons for appointment of 421 Teacher Posts under three percent (3%) quota for meritorious sportspersons on horizontal reservation without written examination.

 

The application form along with user guide will be accessible on the official Sports website (https://sports.ap.gov.in) & (https://sportsdsc.apcfss.in) from 2^nd May, 2025 to 31^th May, 2025. The eligible Meritorious Sportspersons can apply through online for recruitment under sports quota to the posts as stated as prescribed in G.O.Ms.No. 4,Dt: 19.04.2025 of YAT&C(S) Dept., and G.O.Ms.No.47, General Administration (Services-D) Department, Dated:19.04.2025.

 

Those sportspersons who want to avail other than sports quota, he/she may apply for Mega DSC 2025, as per notification given by School Education Department (APDSC) vide notification No.1/Mega DSC-TRC-1/2025, Dt:20.04.2025 & Notification No.02/MEGA DSC-TRC-1/2025, Dated: 20-04-2025

 

The details of posts under various managements for selection of teachers posts under 3% horizontal reservation to meritorious sportspersons are mentioned below:

 

SI. No.	Name of the Management	Name of the posts
1	Government, Zilla Parishad, Mandal Parishad, Municipality Schools, Municipal Corporation Schools, Tribal Welfare Ashram  Schools.	School Assistants (SA) Secondary Grade Teachers (SGT) School        Assistant        (Physical Education (PE))
2	AP Residential Educational Institutions, AP Model School, Social Welfare & Tribal Welfare (Gurukulas) Schools.	Trained Graduate Teachers (TGT) Trained       Graduate        Teachers (Physical Education (PET))

 

This recruitment will be proceeded as per this notification and as per the following rules and GOs issued by the Government from time to time.

• G.O.Rt.No.272, Youth Advancement, Tourism & Culture (Sports& Youth Services) Department, Dated:19-09-2019.
• G.O.Ms.No.4, Youth Advancement, Tourism & Culture (Sports& Youth Services) Department, Dated:19.04.2025.
• G.O.Ms.No.47, General Administration (Services-D) Department, Dated:19.04.2025.
• G.O.Ms.NO.48, General  Administration (Services-D) Department, Dated:20.04.2025.
• Lr.Rc.No.ESE02-20021/44/2025-RECTMT-CSE, Director of School Education, Andhra Pradesh, Dated:22-04-2025.
• Other relevant GOs available at AP Mega DSC 2025

 The district wise vacancy position of the posts is given below:

 School Education (Govt./ZPP/MPP) (District Cadre) (Subject wise Vacancies)

 

District	SA- LANG– I (TELUGU)	SA- HINDI	SA - ENG	SA - MATHS	SA - PS	SA - BS	SA - SOCIAL	SA - PE	SGT	TOTAL
Ananthapuram	1	1	3	1	2	2	3	4	2	19
Chittoor	1	0	3	1	0	2	4	2	24	37
East Godavari	2	3	2	2	2	2	4	6	8	31
Guntur	1	2	2	1	2	2	3	5	9	27
YSR Kadapa	0	1	3	2	1	2	2	2	6	19
Krishna	1	1	3	1	1	4	4	3	13	31
Kurnool	2	4	1	2	1	2	3	5	52	72
SPS Nellore	0	0	2	2	2	2	3	3	3	17
Prakasam	1	1	3	3	1	2	3	2	3	19
Srikakulam	1	1	2	1	1	1	2	2	2	13
Visakhapatnam	1	1	1	1	1	1	3	4	4	17
Vizianagaram	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	4	7
West Godavari	1	1	2	1	1	2	3	5	8	24
Total	12	16	27	18	15	24	39	44	138	333

 

Note: Total 7 SGT posts pertains to Urdu Medium in Prakasam - 1, Kurnool -3, Guntur -1 & Chittoor -1 and Kannada Medium in Kurnool - 1 were included in SGT posts.

 

School Education (Municipality ad Municipal Corporation) (District Cadre) (Subject wise Vacancies).

 

District	SA - LANG – I (TELUGU)	SA- HINDI	SA - ENG	SA       - MATHS	SA - PS	SA - BS	SA        - SOCIAL	SA - PE	SGT	TOTAL
Ananthapuram	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	3
Chittoor	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	4
East Godavari	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	4
Guntur	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	6
YSR Kadapa	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1
Krishna	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	3
Kurnool	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1
SPS Nellore	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Prakasam	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Srikakulam	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Visakhapatnam	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	2
Vizianagaram	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1
West Godavari	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	5
Total	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	30	30

 

AP Tribal Welfare Ashram School (District Cadre) (Subject wise Vacancies).

 

District	SA - LANG– I (TELUGU)	SA- HINDI	SA - ENG	SA - MATHS	SA - PS	SA - BS	SA - SOCIAL	SA - PE	SGT	TOTAL
Ananthapuram	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Chittoor	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
East Godavari	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	3
Guntur	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
YSR Kadapa	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Krishna	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Kurnool	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
SPS Nellore	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Prakasam	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1
Srikakulam	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	1	3
Visakhapatnam	0	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	10	13
Vizianagaram	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	2
West Godavari	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	0	0	0	2	2	1	0	0	17	22

 

AP Residential Educational Institutions (State Cadre) (Subject wise Vacancies).

 

Particulars	TGT- TELUGU	TGT- HINDI	TGT - ENG	TGT - MATHS	TGT - PS	TGT - BS	TGT - SOCIAL	PET	TOTAL
State Cadre	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2
Total	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2

 

AP Model School (Zone Cadre) (Subject wise Vacancies)

 

Zone	TGT- TELUGU	TGT- HINDI	TGT - ENG	TGT - MATHS	TGT - SCIENCE	TGT - SOCIAL	PET	TOTAL
Zone - 4	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	4
Total	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	4

 

AP Social Welfare Residential Educational Institutions Society (Zone Cadre) (Subject wise Vacancies)

 

Zone	TGT- TELUGU	TGT- HINDI	TGT - ENG	TGT - MATHS	TGT - PS	TGT - BS	TGT - SOCIAL	PET	TOTAL
Zone - 1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2
Zone - 2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1
Zone - 3	0	0	1	0	1	0	1	0	3
Zone - 4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
Total	2	0	3	0	1	0	1	0	7

 

AP Tribal Welfare Residential Educational Institutions Society (Gurukulas) (Zone Cadre) (Subject wise Vacancies).

 

Zone	TGT- TELUGU	TGT- HINDI	TGT - ENG	TGT - MATHS	TGT - SCIENCE	TGT - SOCIAL	PET	TOTAL
Zone - 1	1	0	0	0	2	1	0	4
Zone - 2	1	0	1	1	1	1	0	5
Zone - 3	1	1	1	1	2	1	1	8
Zone - 4	1	0	1	1	1	1	1	6
Total	4	1	3	3	6	4	2	23

 

ABSTRACT

 

Sl. No.	District	A. School Education	B. Municipal Schools	C. APWAS	D. APREIS	E. AP Model School	F. APSWR EIS	G. APSW REIS	Total
1	Ananthapuram	19	3	0	0	0	0	0	22
2	Chittoor	37	4	0	0	0	0	0	41
3	East Godavari	31	4	3	0	0	0	0	38
4	Guntur	27	6	0	0	0	0	0	33
5	YSR Kadapa	19	1	0	0	0	0	0	20
6	Krishna	31	3	0	0	0	0	0	34
7	Kurnool	72	1	0	0	0	0	0	73
8	SPS Nellore	17	0	0	0	0	0	0	17
9	Prakasam	19	0	1	0	0	0	0	20
10	Srikakulam	13	0	3	0	0	0	0	16
11	Visakhapatnam	17	2	13	0	0	0	0	32
12	Vizianagaram	7	1	2	0	0	0	0	10
13	West Godavari	24	5	0	0	0	0	0	29
14	State Wise	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	2
15	Zone -1	0	0	0	0	0	2	4	6
16	Zone - 2	0	0	0	0	0	1	5	6
17	Zone - 3	0	0	0	0	0	3	8	11
18	Zone - 4	0	0	0	0	4	1	6	11
	Total	333	30	22	2	4	7	23	421

Payment of fee:

The applicants have to pay an amount of Rs.750/- towards application fee through Payment Gateway only from 02/05/2025 to 31/05/2025. The last date for payment of fee, submission of application online and uploading all the requisite certificates online is 31/05/2025. On receipt of fee the candidate shall be issued a ‘Journal Number’ with which he/she can proceed with submission of application online. Issue of Journal Number does not mean that the candidate has completed submission of application online. It is only a confirmation of the fee received. Once the fee is paid, it will not be refundable under any circumstances. Payment of fee other than online through payment gateway such as challan/Demand Draft/Cheques will not be considered.

 

Note:  If a candidate intends to apply for more than one post, he/she must submit a single application for all the posts she/ he chooses to apply. However, for each additional post a separate fee must be paid.

 

The step-by-step procedure for submission of application through online will be given in User Guide on official website. The application submitted manually or online with illegible documents will be rejected without further correspondence.

 

Applicants are advised to carefully read Qualifications and Eligibility, Post Wise Qualifications, Age Criteria, Sports Criteria, Persons with Benchmark Criteria & TET Eligibility in the Annexure of this notification for AP Mega DSC 2025 under Sports Quota and ensure that they meet the eligibility criteria for this recruitment before proceeding with the fee payment and submission of the application.

 

The persons already working in Government Service/ Autonomous bodies/ Local bodies / Government Aided institutions etc., whether in permanent or temporary capacity or as work charged employees are required to inform in writing under proper acknowledgment to their Head of Office/Department that they are applying for this recruitment.

 

The Information regarding Qualifications and Eligibility, Post Wise Qualifications, Age Criteria, Sports Criteria, Persons with Benchmark Criteria & TET Eligibility at Annexure will be available on official websites (https://sports.ap.gov.in) & (https://sportsdsc.apcfss.in) from the date of issue of notification which can be downloaded at free of cost.

 

The eligible Meritorious Sportsperson who applied under sports quota is not required to write Mega DSC 2025 examination. The SAAP will not issue any hall tickets for regular DSC This notification is only for eligible meritorious persons who wants to avail 3% horizontal reservation under sports quota without examination.

 

AGE:

 

No person shall be eligible for this recruitment if he/she is less than 18 years of age and if he/she is more than 44 years of age as on 01/07/2024. However, in case of all the groups of SC/ST/BCs/EWS candidates the maximum age limit shall be 49 years and in respect of Persons with Benchmark Disabilities candidates the maximum age limit shall be 54 years as per G.O.Ms.No:14, School Education (Services-I) Dept., Dt:17.04.2025.

 

Upper age limit for Ex-service Men:

A candidate who has served in the Armed Forces of the Indian Union is eligible for age relaxation. The length of service rendered in the Armed Forces, plus an additional three years, shall be deducted from the actual age of the candidate for the purpose of determining the maximum age limit for eligibility.

 Note: The age relaxation for Ex-servicemen is applicable for those who have been released from Armed Forces other than by way of Dismissal or Discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency.

Qualifications:

• The Post-wise eligibility conditions are at Annexure enclosed (as prescribed in G.O.Ms.No:15 School Education (Ser.I) Department, dated:19.04.2025, G.O.Ms.No:16 School Education (Ser.I) Department, dated:19.04.2025) and its amendments G.O.Ms.No.17, School Education (Ser-I) Department, Dt:28.04.2025 and O.Ms.No.18, School Education (Ser-I) Department, Dt:28.04.2025
• The candidates applying for the posts must be fully qualified for the post applied for and must be in possession of all Certificates as on the last date for submission of applications prescribed in the notification. Only those candidates who are in possession of all eligibility certificates, should apply for the post and there shall not be any kind of relaxation / exemption given in this regard. However, for SA-PE, PETs & PD posts candidate who is applying under sports quota for eligible meritorious sports person, the professional qualifications D.P.Ed, B.P.Ed and M.P.Ed as mentioned in G.O Ms.No. 15, School Education Department & G.O Ms.No. 16, School Education Deportment, Dated: 19.04.2025 are temporarily relaxed as per G.O.Ms.No.04 ,Dated: 19.04.2025, Youth Advancement, Tourism & Culture (Sports & Youth Services) Department and G.O.Ms.No.47, General Administration (Services-D) Department, Dated:19.04.2025. All the G.O’s quoted in the notification are available in the websites (https://sports.ap.gov.in) & (https://sportsdsc.apcfss.in) and the candidates shall go through these G.O’s before filling up the application form.

Reservations:

1. 3% horizontal reservation is applicable for Meritorious Sports Persons in terms of orders and guidelines issued by the Government vide G.O.Ms.No.47, General Administration (Services.D) Department, Dated:19.04.2025, and G.O.Ms.No.04, Dated: 19.04.2025, Youth Advancement, Tourism & Culture (Sports & Youth Services) Department.
2. The rule of reservation for local candidates is applicable and the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Public Employment (OLC & RDR) Order (Presidential Order) 1975 and amendments time to time shall be followed strictly.
3. The number of candidates selected shall not be more than the number of vacancies notified. If any post, unfilled for any reason, the horizontal reservation with respect to sports quota stands lapsed.
4. 33 1/3% horizontal reservation shall be applicable for eligible women Meritorious Sportspersons. This exercise shall be conducted duly following the 3% horizontal reservation for Meritorious Sportspersons.
5. A candidate appointed under sports quota should be adjusted in the direct recruitment against the category viz. Open Competition/ Three groups of Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes/ All groups of Backward Classes/ Economically Weaker Sections, to which he/she belongs. In respect of open category, anybody can apply and compete.

Selection Procedure and Instructions:

• Mode of Selection for each category of post & other terms and conditions shall be as per guidelines laid down in G.O.Ms.No.04, Dated: 19.04.2025, Youth Advancement, Tourism &Culture (Sports & Youth Services) Department and G.O.Ms.No.47, General Administration (Services-D) Department, Dated:19.04.2025.without written DSC examination & based on sports achievement, under three percent (3%) horizontal reservation to meritorious

Submission of Application Forms:

1. Candidates who are qualified and intending to apply for posts notified in respect of any district shall submit online application as per prescribed
2. The applicant shall compulsorily upload his/her own scanned recent photo with signature.
3. Once candidate submitted valid mobile number for contact, all information, messages will be sent to that mobile number. The Candidates are also advised to frequently visit the official websites (https://sports.ap.gov.in) & (https://sportsdsc.apcfss.in) for update information about Sports Mega DSC- 2025 recruitment process.
4. Candidates who submit false/fake information in online application form shall be liable for criminal prosecution besides rejection of the application or cancellation of selection, as the case may be.
5. Management wise and Post wise Option: Since, the notification is issued including the vacant teacher posts under different managements run by the Government/Local Bodies, the candidates applying for the posts should mandatorily follow the below procedure:-
6. The candidates can apply for more than one post under different Managements as per his eligibility.
7. If a candidate intends to apply for more than one post, he/she must indicate the order of preference for the posts at the time of submitting the

For example: If a candidate is applying for multiple positions such as School Assistant (Physics), Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT), and School Assistant (Mathematics), they should clearly specify their preferences in a sequential order, i.e., 1st preference: School Assistant (Physics), 2nd preference: TGT, 3rd preference: School Assistant (Mathematics). This order of preference will be considered during the selection and allotment process, and once submitted finally, it cannot be changed.

• The Options exercised in the online application, shall be final
• The allotment of posts to the selected candidates shall be made subject to merit in sports achievement and vacancy position provided by the school education department.
• If a candidate applied for more than one post and comes under zone of selection of different posts / managements, he/she will be selected as per the priority option exercised by the candidate at the time of application submission. And his/her name will not be considered for remaining posts selection.
• Once a candidate is selected for a post based on the given order of preference, he/she will forfeit the opportunity to be considered for the remaining posts or managements. Accordingly, the candidate's name will be automatically removed from all other selection lists for which he/she had applied. This ensures that each selected candidate is allotted only one post, as per the declared preference.
• Candidates are advised to exercise their option with extreme caution while selecting their order of preferences for posts / managements.
• The candidate must personally complete all sections of the application form and thoroughly review the information before submission.
• The candidate can edit their application form up to the closing date of online application.
• The candidate shall be solely responsible for the accuracy of the information provided.

Certificates Upload:

Must upload their a) Highest sports achievement certificate at Senior level category. b) Backup certificate at lower-level category. c) Relevant Forms 1, 2, 3 & 5 on the portal. d) Under taking on sports achievements etc. Uploading of these Sports related Certificates are mandatory.

Uploading of required certificates other than sports is optional at the time of submission of online application, however, the onus of proving their eligibility rests solely with the candidate must produce the requisite prescribed certificates in original at the time of certificate verification to establish their eligibility. No relaxation of any prescribed criteria, will be considered under any circumstances, at the time of verification of the certificates.

Sports achievements related instructions:

• The meritorious sports persons having sports achievements in senior level category of tournaments/championships only will be eligible for applying under sports quota for this Juniors/Sub-junior Category will not be considered.
• The eligible meritorious sportsperson should represent the State of Andhra Pradesh in all categories (Nationals/State/Universities).
• List of recognized sports disciplines for eligible Meritorious Sportspersons for three percent (3%) Horizontal Reservation in Direct Requirements without written examination is shown below:

 

Category – A Disciplines

Category – B Disciplines

1. Aquatics 2. Athletics 3. Archery 4. Badminton 5. Ball Badminton 6. Basketball 7. Baseball 8. Boxing 9. Chess 10. Cycling 11. Football 12. Fencing 13. Golf 14.Gymnastics 15. Hockey 16. Handball 17. Judo 18. Kayaking & Canoeing 19. Kabaddi 20. Kho -Kho 21. Modern pentathlon 22. Rowing 23.  Roller Skating (Events included in Olympics Only) 24. Rugby 25. Shooting 26. Soft ball 27. Squash 28. Triathlon 29. Taekwondo 30. Tennis 31. Table Tennis 32. Volleyball & Beach Volleyball 33. Weightlifting 34. Wrestling 35. Sailing 36. Para Sports (for sports disciplines included in Paralympics and para- Asian)

37. Atya – Patya 38. Billiards & Snookers 39. Body Building 40. Bridge 41. Carrom 42. Cycle Polo 43. Ice-Hockey 44.  Ice-Skating 45.  Ice-Skiing 46. Karate 47. Mallakhamb 48. Motor Sports 49. Netball 50. Pencak Silat 51. Polo 52. Power lifting 53. Shooting Ball 54.  Roll Ball 55.  Sepak Takraw 56.  Soft Tennis 57.  Tenni-Koit 58.  Tennis Ball Cricket 59.  Tenpin Bowling 60.  Tug-of-War 61.  Wushu 62.  Yachting 63.  Yogasana 64.  Deaf Sports 65.  Cricket

 

Note: While filling up the vacancies, preference shall be given to Category-A disciplines. Category-B disciplines will be considered only if vacancies remain unfilled by Category-A candidates.

• The eligible meritorious sportsperson should upload their highest sports achievement certificates through official websites (https://sports.ap.gov.in) & (https://sportsdsc.apcfss.in). Non submission of certificates will be liable for rejection of application.
• The eligible meritorious sportsperson should upload relevant forms (1, 2, 3 & 5) for their sports achievement from the concerned Associations/Federations/ Universities/SAI, through official websites (https://sports.ap.gov.in) & (https://sportsdsc.apcfss.in). Non-submission of forms will be liable for rejection of application.
• The eligibility will be decided only on the uploaded certificates and forms through official websites (https://sports.ap.gov.in) & (https://sportsdsc.apcfss.in). Any further communication will not be entertained. Therefore, the sports persons are advised to be careful while uploading the documents in the official website.
• The eligible meritorious sportsperson should also upload the backup certificates on highest achievement certificates in official website.
• The candidates who have represented the country in Internal Competitions with the clearance of the department of the sports, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports/SAI will only be considered.
• University games conducted by Association of Indian Universities/All India University Sports Board will only be considered.
• If, at any point of time, it comes to notice of the competent authority, that a sports certificate was issued fraudulently by any sports association/Federation/University, necessary legal and criminal action against such sports associations/Federation/University shall be taken.
• The eligible meritorious sportsperson should appear before the authorities when called for physical verification of the uploaded certificates in official website. The SAAP reserves the right to decide the number of candidates to be called for certificate verification based on merit list. Details regarding date and venue for certificate verification will be announced on the official websites (https://sports.ap.gov.in) & (https://sportsdsc.apcfss.in).
• All the academic and other relevant certificates will be verified by the authorized officer and committee formed by the school education department.

Determination of Date of Birth:

The date of birth shall be determined as

1. If a Board such as SSC, CBSE, ICSE, awards a certificate, the date of birth (DoB) mentioned in the certificate should be considered valid.
2. In the absence of certificate issued by a Board, the certificate issued by the competent authority of the “School” only i.e., schools run by autonomous organizations like Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS), Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS), Central Tibetan Schools Organisation (CTSO), Sainik Schools Society etc., which are not affiliated to CBSE but are recognized by the respective State Education Departments shall be accepted as proof of age. The certificate issued by any Sports Association or other body will not be accepted as valid proof of age.
3. The personal credentials of the sportsperson provided on the application, birth certificate, and the sports certificate shall be the same.
4. In case, two candidates achieve the same priority based on above criterion, the sports person who is elder in age shall be given priority. In the event that two candidates secure the same priority and also share the same date of birth, the candidate whose sports achievements in the same category was obtained earlier, shall be given preference.

Provisional merit list shall be prepared only on the basis of information provided/uploaded in the online application portal and no additional information shall be entertained in online/offline mode after last date of application. Candidates are advised to give only the details of their highest participation / achievement in sports in the websites (https://sports.ap.gov.in) & (https://sportsdsc.apcfss.in).

The level of achievements and priority are given in Sl. No. VIII of G.O.Ms.No.04, Youth Advancement, Tourism & Culture (Sports& Youth Services) Department, Dt. 19.04.2025 and G.O.Ms.No.47, General Administration (Service.D) Department, Dt:19.04.2025 as shown below:

 

Sl. No.	Tournament/ Championship	Sports Achievement	Individual Game / Events	Team Games/ Events
1	Olympics/ Paralympics	Gold	1	2
		Silver	3	4
		Bronze	5	6
		Participation	7	8
2	Asian Games/Asian Para Games	Gold	9	10
		Silver	11	12
		Bronze	13	14
		Participation	15	16
3	4 years world cup/ championship	Gold	17	18
		Silver	19	20
		Bronze	21	22
		Participation	23	24
4	Common wealth Games/ Common wealth Para Games	Gold	25	26
		Silver	27	28
		Bronze	29	30
		Participation	31	32
5	World cup/ championship (Less than 4 years)	Gold	33	34
		Silver	35	36
		Bronze	37	38
		Participation	39	40
6	4 Years Asian Cup/ Championship	Gold	41	42
		Silver	43	44
		Bronze	45	46
		Participation	47	48
7	National Games	Gold	49	50
		Silver	51	52
		Bronze	53	54
		Participation	55	56
8	Senior     National     Championship/      Para National Championship	Gold	57	58
		Silver	59	60
		Bronze	61	62
		Participation	63	64
9	Khelo India University Games/ Khelo India	Gold	65	66

 

Sl. No.	Tournament/ Championship	Sports Achievement	Individual Game/ Events	Team Games/ Events
	Youth Games (age category above 18 years)/ Khelo India Winter Games/Khelo India Para Games /All India Inter University Championship	Silver	67	68
		Bronze	69	70
		Participation	71	72
10	Senior South Zone championship	Gold	73	74
		Silver	75	76
		Bronze	77	78
		Participation	79	80
11	South Zone Inter university Championship	Gold	81	82
		Silver	83	84
		Bronze	85	86
		Participation	87	88
12	Senior State Championship	Gold	89	90
		Silver	91	92
		Bronze	93	94
		Participation	95	96

 

The sports person must be aware of the priority given for each tournament as per G.O mentioned at above para. He/she should thoroughly verify his/her best/highest achievement as per the priority. The eligible meritorious sportsperson is given an option to edit or upload his/her sports achievement in the website until the last date of application. Any further request to submit manually on account of ignorance or any other reasons will not be entertained/considered.

For example, if a candidate has won bronze medal in 4 years Hockey World Cup and gold medal in Senior National Hockey championship, the priority given for 4 years hockey world cup Bronze medal is 22 and priority of Senior National Hockey championship gold medal is 58 Therefore, the priority for Bronze medal in 4 years Hockey World Cup is higher than Senior National Hockey Championship Gold medal.

• Sports Certificates as well as forms issued by Sports Federation/Associations, recognized by the Ministry of Sports and Youth Welfare, Government of India / Sports Authority of India/ Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh, shall be considered for employment under sports quota as per G.O Rt. No. 272, Dated: 19.09.2019.

Committee for Screening the Applications and preparation of preliminary merit list:

1. Chairman :   Administrative Officer,
2. Members :  Two    Senior    District  Sports Development Officers (DSDOs) (nominated by VC & MD SAAP
3. Member :     Tribal Sports Officer (TSO), SAAP
4. Member :     Senior Coach, SAAP (nominated by VC & MD SAAP)
5. Member :     Assistant Director (Technical), SAAP
6. Any other member may be co-opted as deemed fit by the

 State Level Committee for review the preliminary merit list and approval of final merit list.

1. Chairman : Special Chief Secretary / Principal Secretary / Secretary to Government, YAT&C(Sports & Youth Services) Department.
2. Members : Special Chief Secretary / Principal Secretary / Secretary to Government(Services & HRM), General Administration Department.
3. Member : Special Chief Secretary / Principal Secretary / Secretary to Government of the concerned Recruiting Department.
4. Member Convener : The Vice Chairman& Managing Director, SAAP, A.P., Vijayawada

Note:

1. The recruiting agency shall integrate the final merit list, communicated by the State Level Committee, of Meritorious Sportspersons for implementing the horizontal reservation in their merit list.
2. The final merit list approved by the State Level Committee shall be final.
   

Other Instructions & conditions:

• Candidates are advised to frequently visit the official sports websites (https://sports.ap.gov.in) & (https://sportsdsc.apcfss.in) for updated information about the Mega DSC- Sports Quota -2025 recruitment process.
• Candidates who submit false/fake information in online application form shall be liable for criminal prosecution besides rejection of the application or cancellation of selection, as the case may be.
• Candidates who are banned/disqualified in any tournaments regarding doping and other malpractices will not be considered.
• The candidate will be solely responsible for the accuracy of the information provided. Accordingly, candidates are strongly advised to exercise utmost caution when selecting their preferences for posts and managements.
• Every candidate, at the time of submitting the application, shall be required to submit a declaration/undertaking in the prescribed format that all the documents filed as a part of his/her application are true to the best of his knowledge and belief and further that such candidate shall be liable for criminal/disciplinary action, if a violation is noticed by the competent authority
• Any form of canvassing or influence will result in immediate disqualification. Candidates involved in impersonation or misrepresentation will be debarred from participation in these recruitment and also all future recruitments of SAAP
• Upon successful online submission, a registration number will be issued. Candidates must preserve this number for all future correspondence.
• To avoid last-minute technical issues, candidates are advised to apply well before the closing date. No printouts or hard copies need to be sent to SAAP. Candidature will be evaluated based solely on information submitted online, subject to verification. Any discrepancy between the application and supporting documents will result in disqualification.
• Candidates shall take a printout of the application form and retain a copy.
• The Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh reserves right to alter and modify the terms and conditions laid down in the notification for conducting the various stages up to selection, duly intimating details thereof to all concerned, as warranted by any unforeseen circumstances arising during the course of this process, or as deemed necessary by the government at any stage.
• The details regarding Rule of Reservation, Jurisdiction of posts and other relevant rules shall be governed by the provisions of the AP Mega DSC Notification 2025 and Information Bulletin of School Education Department.
  

Important Instructions:

• SAAP has not authorized any agent, or intermediary to act on its behalf
• Do not fall prey to fraudsters or touts promising jobs through bribes, influence, or unethical means.
• Giving or accepting a bribe is a criminal offense.
• Uploading false or obscene content will result in criminal and administrative action
• Rely only on the official SAAP website for authentic Beware of fake websites or communications from unverified sources.

Government decision be final:

The Government has reserves its right to alter and modify the terms and conditions including vacancies laid down in the notification or withdraw the notification at any time.

SCHEDULE FOR AP SPORTS MEGA DSC -2025

 

SI. NO	SUBJECT/EVENT	TIME LINE
1	Date of Issuing of Notification Sports Mega DSC 2025	02.05.2025
2	Payment of Fees through Payment Gateway for Sports Mega DSC-2025& Online submission of application through                             (https://sports.ap.gov.in)                  & (https://sportsdsc.apcfss.in) for Sports Mega DSC -2025	02.05.2025 to 31.05.2025
3	Scrutiny of Documents and publication of tentative preliminary Merit List of sports achievements by screening committee	Within 30 days from the last day of submission of online application.
4	Receiving of objections on tentative preliminary Merit List	Objections to the tentative preliminary merit list to be submitted by the candidate within 7 days of its release.
5	Disposal of Objections	Within 10 days from the last date of receiving the objections
6	Communication of Merit List to State level Committee	Within 10 days after disposal of objections.
7	Communication of Final Merit List to DSC	After approval of the State Level Committee

 

Important Instruction:- Verify priority thoroughly and upload the best/highest sports achievements.

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