AP Municipal Teachers Service Rules Amendments 2026
G.O.Ms.Nos. 268, 269, 270 & 271 • Issued on 31 October 2026
Municipalities • Municipal Corporations • GVMC • VMC
The Government of Andhra Pradesh has issued G.O.Ms.Nos. 268, 269, 270 and 271, dated 31-10-2026, amending four sets of Educational Subordinate Service Rules, 2016. The orders revise post classifications, appointing authorities, promotion committees, qualifications, disciplinary provisions and administrative control.
GO-wise coverage and effective dates
All four orders are issued by the Municipal Administration and Urban Development (D1) Department. The date of issue differs from the deemed commencement dates.
| GO dated 31-10-2026 | Applicable service | 2016 parent GO | Clause 2 effective from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 268 | AP Municipal Educational Subordinate Service Rules | 320 dated 07-12-2016 | 04-10-2026 |
| 269 | AP Municipal Corporations Educational Subordinate Service Rules | 322 dated 07-12-2016 | 04-10-2026 |
| 270 | Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation Educational Subordinate Service Rules | 323 dated 07-12-2016 | 08-10-2026 |
| 271 | Vijayawada Municipal Corporation Educational Subordinate Service Rules | 324 dated 07-12-2016 | 08-10-2026 |
Remaining clauses: deemed effective from 09-02-2024 in all four orders. Clause 2 replaces the Rule 5 classification table.
Major amendments explained
1. School Education Department and administrative control
Rule 2 replaces the respective municipal-body wording with “School Education Department”. New Rule 30 in GOs 268–269 and new Rule 31 in GOs 270–271 place service conditions, administration and control under the Commissioner/Director of School Education, referring to G.O.Ms.No.84 dated 24-06-2022. The School Education Department is to issue appropriate service rules.
The background explains that Municipal school teachers remain a separate service. These amendments should not be described as an automatic merger with Government or ZP/MPP teacher services.
2. Revised classes and post categories
Class I contains Head Master Grade-II Gazetted. Class II covers School Assistants and Model Primary School Headmaster/School Assistant (MPSHM/SA). The number and titles of posts differ between the four orders.
| GO | Class II | Class III | Class IV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 268 | 11 categories; Sanskrit at category 9; Physical Education at 10; MPSHM/SA at 11 | SGT, Art, Drawing, Music, Vocational Training Instructor/Vocational Instructor, Weaving, Sewing | Laboratory Assistant/Library Assistant in High School |
| 269 | 12 categories; Tamil at 9, Sanskrit at 10, Physical Education at 11, MPSHM/SA at 12 | SGT, Art, Drawing, Music, Vocational Training Instructor/Vocational Instructor, Weaving, Sewing | Laboratory Assistant/Library Assistant in High School |
| 270 (GVMC) | 11 categories; Oriya at 9; Physical Education at 10; MPSHM/SA at 11 | SGT, Art, Drawing, Music, Craft, Vocational Training Instructor/Vocational Instructor | Not listed in substituted table |
| 271 (VMC) | 11 categories; Sanskrit at 9; Physical Education at 10; MPSHM/SA at 11 | SGT, Art, Drawing, Music, Craft, Sewing | Not listed in substituted table |
Class II categories 1–8 in all four tables are School Assistants in Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Biological Science, Social Studies, English, Telugu, Hindi and Urdu, respectively.
3. Appointing authorities
| Posts / specified categories | Authority under amended Rule 6 |
|---|---|
| Class I, Category 1 — all four orders | Regional Joint Director of School Education |
| GO 268: Class II categories 1–11; Class III 1–7; Class IV 1 | District Educational Officer (DEO) |
| GO 269: Class II categories 1–12; Class III 1–7; Class IV 1 | District Educational Officer (DEO) |
| GOs 270 & 271: Class II categories 1–11; Class III categories 1–5 as expressly printed | District Educational Officer (DEO) |
4. Promotion committees
| Promotion panel | GOs 268 & 269 | GO 270 — GVMC | GO 271 — VMC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class I, Category 1 | RJD School Education: Chairman; Regional Director of Municipal Administration: Member; DEO: Member/Convenor | RJD School Education: Chairman; GVMC Commissioner’s representative: Member; DEO: Member/Convenor | RJD School Education: Chairman; VMC Commissioner’s representative: Member; DEO: Member/Convenor |
| Class II | DEO: Chairman; Commissioner of a Municipality with the largest population in the district: Member; Deputy Educational Officer (Headquarters): Member/Convenor | DEO: Chairman; GVMC Commissioner’s representative: Member; Deputy Educational Officer (Headquarters): Member/Convenor | DEO: Chairman; the supplied text names the GVMC Commissioner’s representative: Member; Deputy Educational Officer (Headquarters): Member/Convenor |
GOs 268–269 specify a quorum of two members with the Chairman’s presence compulsory. GOs 270–271 specify a quorum of two and state that the Chairman fixes and presides over the meeting.
5. Qualifications under Rule 7
The qualifications prescribed under the A.P. School Subordinate Service Rules for corresponding teacher posts in ZPP, MPP and Government schools, as amended from time to time, are made applicable. The four amendments do not reproduce individual degree, training or subject-wise qualification requirements.
6. Disciplinary authority and appeals
The appointing authority also acts as the disciplinary authority. Rule 25 provides for suspension in the stated inquiry/criminal-proceeding circumstances and penalties following the Andhra Pradesh Civil Services (CC&A) Rules, 1991.
| Order passed by | Appeal lies to |
|---|---|
| District Educational Officer | Regional Joint Director of School Education |
| Regional Joint Director of School Education | Commissioner/Director of School Education |
GOs 268–269 omit Rule 25(5); GOs 270–271 omit Rule 25(5) and (6).
Local cadres and 95% local reservation: background
The introductory paragraphs refer to the organisation of local cadres under the Presidential Order, 2025 and to 95% reservation for local candidates in direct recruitment. GO 268 cites cadre GO 204; GO 269 cites GO 203, both dated 04-10-2026. GO 270 cites GO 207 and GO 271 cites GO 208, both dated 08-10-2026.
The background refers to District/Zone units; GO 270 uses contiguous Districts/Zone wording. For the exact cadre allocation, local-candidate eligibility and recruitment application, consult the respective cadre orders and applicable recruitment notification. The 95% reference concerns direct recruitment, not a blanket promotion quota.
Download GOs 268, 269, 270 and 271 PDF
Select the order applicable to your service. The links below open the Google Drive copies supplied for this post.
| Government order | PDF options |
|---|---|
| G.O.Ms.No.268 AP Municipal Educational Subordinate Service Rules, 2016 — Amendments 2026 | View PDFDownload PDF |
| G.O.Ms.No.269 AP Municipal Corporations Educational Subordinate Service Rules, 2016 — Amendments 2026 | View PDFDownload PDF |
| G.O.Ms.No.270 Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation Educational Subordinate Service Rules, 2016 — Amendments 2026 | View PDFDownload PDF |
| G.O.Ms.No.271 Vijayawada Municipal Corporation Educational Subordinate Service Rules, 2016 — Amendments 2026 | View PDFDownload PDF |
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Frequently asked questions
What are GOs 268, 269, 270 and 271 of 2026?
These four MA&UD (D1) Department orders dated 31 October 2026 amend the respective 2016 educational subordinate service rules for Municipalities, Municipal Corporations, GVMC and VMC.
What are the effective dates?
Clause 2 takes effect from 4 October 2026 for GOs 268 and 269, and 8 October 2026 for GOs 270 and 271. The remaining clauses take effect from 9 February 2024.
Who is the appointing authority for Head Master Grade-II Gazetted?
The Regional Joint Director of School Education replaces the earlier authority for Class I, Category 1 in all four orders.
Which teacher qualifications apply?
Rule 7 applies the qualifications prescribed under the A.P. School Subordinate Service Rules for corresponding teacher posts in ZPP, MPP and Government schools, as amended from time to time.
Do these orders automatically merge Municipal teachers with Government or ZP teachers?
The background paragraphs describe Municipal teachers as a separate service. Administrative control and adoption of corresponding qualifications should not be read as an automatic service merger.
Where can I download the four GO PDFs?
Use the GO-wise View PDF or Download PDF buttons in the download table. If Google Drive displays a preview or confirmation screen, use its download option.
