AP DSC 2026 New Selection Rules GO 52 – SGT & SA Eligibility, Exam Pattern, TET Weightage

AP DSC 2026 New Selection Rules – GO 52 for SGT & School Assistants

G.O.Ms.No.52 | Dated: 04 November 2026

Qualifications • Exam Pattern • TRT–TET Weightage • Age Limit • Selection Procedure

The Government of Andhra Pradesh has issued G.O.Ms.No.52, School Education (SER.I) Department, dated 04-11-2026, prescribing the Scheme of Selection Rules for the Andhra Pradesh Teacher Recruitment Test (APTRT/DSC-2026).

These rules apply to recruitment of School Assistants (SA) and Secondary Grade Teachers (SGT) in Government, Zilla Parishad, Mandal Parishad, Municipality and Municipal Corporation schools.

Important: GO 52 prescribes recruitment and selection rules. The detailed notification, vacancies, application dates and syllabus information bulletin will be issued separately.

AP DSC 2026 GO 52 – Key Details

Particular	Details
GO Number	G.O.Ms.No.52
GO Date	04-11-2026
Department	School Education (SER.I)
Recruitment	APTRT / DSC 2026
Posts	SA and SGT
Examination	Computer Based Test
Selection	Merit-cum-roster
Official Website	cse.ap.gov.in

AP DSC 2026 – TRT and TET Weightage

Post	TRT	TET	Total
School Assistant	80	20	100
Secondary Grade Teacher	80	20	100
SA Physical Education	100	Not applicable	100

For SA (except Physical Education) and SGT, 80% weightage is assigned to TRT CBT and 20% to APTET/CTET. School Assistant Physical Education selection is based on the 100-mark CBT without TET weightage.

AP DSC 2026 Age Limit

Category	Age Limit
General / OC	18–44 years
SC / ST / BC / EWS	18–49 years
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities	18–54 years
Ex-servicemen	Applicable service-based relaxation

Age is reckoned as on 01 July 2026, subject to the provisions and relaxations specified in the Government Order.

School Assistant Exam Pattern 2026

Languages and Non-Languages: 2 hours 30 minutes | 160 MCQs | 80 marks

Section	Questions	Marks
General Knowledge and Current Affairs	20	10
Perspectives in Education	10	5
Educational Psychology – Classroom Implications	10	5
Concerned Subject Content	80	40
Concerned Subject Methodology	40	20
Total	160	80

SGT Exam Pattern 2026

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes | 160 MCQs | 80 marks

Subject	Questions	Marks
General Knowledge and Current Affairs	16	8
Perspectives in Education	8	4
Educational Psychology	16	8
Language I – Content	16	8
Language I – Methodology	8	4
Language II English – Content	16	8
Language II English – Methodology	8	4
Mathematics – Content	16	8
Mathematics – Methodology	8	4
Science – Content	16	8
Science – Methodology	8	4
Social Studies – Content	16	8
Social Studies – Methodology	8	4
Total	160	80

SA Physical Education Exam Pattern

Duration: 3 hours | 200 MCQs | 100 marks

Section	MCQs	Marks
General Knowledge and Current Affairs	10	5
Perspectives in Education	10	5
Physical Education Pedagogy	40	20
Physical Education Content and Related Disciplines	140	70
Total	200	100

Educational Qualifications for AP DSC 2026

Secondary Grade Teacher – SGT

Candidates must possess the prescribed Intermediate or equivalent qualification and an eligible two-year D.Ed./D.El.Ed., Special Education qualification or four-year B.El.Ed. qualification, as applicable under Rule 5.

The general Intermediate requirement is 50% marks, with 45% for specified reserved categories. Separate provisions apply to candidates covered by earlier NCTE regulations.

School Assistant – Mathematics

Graduation with Mathematics, Applied Mathematics or Statistics as prescribed, along with B.Ed. or B.Ed. Special Education with Mathematics methodology. GO 52 also provides specified alternative routes for integrated degrees, postgraduate qualifications, BCA and B.E./B.Tech. candidates.

School Assistant – Physical Sciences

Prescribed Physics, Chemistry or allied-subject combinations in graduation, along with an eligible B.Ed. qualification and concerned methodology. Alternative integrated degree, postgraduate, BCA and engineering routes are detailed in Rule 5.

School Assistant – Biological Sciences

Prescribed Botany, Zoology or allied biological science combinations and relevant B.Ed. methodology. Other recognized academic pathways are specified in the GO.

School Assistant – Social Studies

Prescribed combinations of History, Economics, Geography, Political Science, Commerce and other listed Social Studies subjects, together with eligible professional qualifications.

School Assistant – Languages

Subject-specific academic and professional qualifications are prescribed for English, Telugu, Hindi, Urdu, Kannada, Tamil, Oriya and Sanskrit.

School Assistant – Physical Education

Recognized graduation or equivalent with B.P.Ed. or M.P.Ed. recognized by NCTE.

Qualification Note: Minimum marks, methodology requirements, special qualifications, equivalent degrees and alternative pathways vary by post. Candidates should read the complete Rule 5 before applying.

TET Eligibility for AP DSC 2026

• SGT: Relevant APTET Paper IA/IB or eligible CTET qualification with the prescribed language conditions.
• SA Non-Languages: Relevant APTET Paper IIA/IIB or eligible CTET qualification.
• SA Languages: Relevant language-specific APTET paper introduced from 2017 onwards, or qualifying CTET under the prescribed conditions.
• SA Physical Education: TET qualification is not required.

Local Reservation and Selection Procedure

Recruitment is conducted on the basis of merit-cum-roster, subject to the applicable reservation provisions and the Andhra Pradesh Presidential Order, 2025.

Under the applicable local cadre provisions, 95% of posts are reserved for local candidates and the remaining 5% are unreserved, subject to the detailed rules.

Post and Management Preferences

• Eligible candidates may apply for multiple posts and managements.
• Applicants must specify the order of preference in their online applications.
• A one-time opportunity to change preference order is available for seven days after merit-list publication.
• Other application particulars cannot be changed through this facility.
• Selection against a higher-priority option removes consideration for lower-priority options.

Certificate Verification

Candidates must upload the prescribed certificates within seven days from publication of the merit list and produce original certificates at verification.

Failure to produce required originals or submission of false information may result in disqualification and other action under the rules.

Important AP DSC 2026 Provisions

• Recruitment is conducted through Computer Based Test.
• Selection follows merit-cum-roster and applicable reservation rules.
• There is no waiting list under the selection rules.
• Selected candidates must join within the prescribed time after receiving appointment orders.
• The detailed notification, vacancies and syllabus bulletin are to be issued separately.
• Sports quota applicants must comply with the prescribed SAAP registration and SPID requirements.

Download AP DSC 2026 GO 52 PDF

Read the full Government Order for complete subject-wise qualifications, eligibility conditions, selection rules, reservation provisions and recruitment procedures.

AP DSC 2026 – G.O.Ms.No.52

School Education Department | 04 November 2026 | 35 Pages

Download GO 52 PDF Official School Education Website

Frequently Asked Questions – AP DSC 2026

What is AP DSC 2026 GO 52?

G.O.Ms.No.52 dated 04-11-2026 prescribes the APTRT/DSC 2026 Scheme of Selection Rules for SA and SGT recruitment.

What is TRT and TET weightage?

For SA except Physical Education and SGT, TRT carries 80 marks and TET carries 20 marks.

How many questions are in the SA exam?

160 MCQs carrying 80 marks, with a duration of 2 hours 30 minutes.

How many questions are in the SGT exam?

160 MCQs carrying 80 marks, with a duration of 2 hours 30 minutes.

Is TET compulsory for SA Physical Education?

No. SA Physical Education recruitment uses a 100-mark CBT without TET weightage.

Are AP DSC 2026 application dates announced in GO 52?

No. The detailed recruitment notification and timetable are issued separately.

Can candidates change post preferences?

A one-time seven-day preference-order edit facility is provided after merit-list publication under the prescribed rules.

GSR INFO – AP Teachers

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Educational information based on Government of Andhra Pradesh G.O.Ms.No.52, dated 04-11-2026. Refer to the original GO and detailed recruitment notification for authoritative requirements.