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AP Municipal Teachers Service Rules 2026: G.O.Ms.No.37, School Education (Services.II) Department, dated 03 November 2026, contains the Andhra Pradesh School Educational Subordinate Service Rules, 2026 for teachers working in Municipal Schools in the Municipalities under the administrative control of the School Education Department.
The order covers appointment methods, School Assistant and SGT qualifications, TET/CTET, promotion, local reservation, probation, district units and seniority. The notification is stated to be published in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette dated 03.11.2026 and is deemed to have come into force from 04.10.2026.
Scope: This post explains GO 37 for municipal schools in municipalities. The order supersedes G.O.Ms.No.320, MA&UD Department, dated 07.12.2016, and its amendments.
GO 37 Municipal Teachers Service Rules – Key Details
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Order | G.O.Ms.No.37, School Education (Services.II) Department |
| Order date | 03.11.2026 |
| Deemed commencement | 04.10.2026 |
| Coverage | Teachers in Municipal Schools in the Municipalities under School Education Department control |
| Class I | 13 categories: School Assistants and MPSHM/SA |
| Class II | 10 categories: SGT, SGT Special Education, Language Pandit Gr-II and specialist teachers |
| Appointing authority | District Educational Officer |
| Local reservation in direct recruitment | 95% for relevant categories |
| Unit of appointment and transfer | Revenue District concerned |
| Minimum service for promotion / appointment by transfer | Not less than 2 years in the lower category |
SA Direct Recruitment and Promotion Ratios
The School Assistant recruitment ratio varies by subject. The following shares are subject to the prescribed qualifications and provisions for transferring surplus MPSHM/SA teachers.
| School Assistant categories | Direct recruitment | Promotion from Class II categories 1–10 |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Biological Science, Social Studies and English (Class I categories 1–5) | 30% of substantive vacancies | 70% of vacancies |
| Telugu, Hindi, Urdu, Arabic and Sanskrit (Class I categories 6–10) | 70% of substantive vacancies | 30% of vacancies |
| Physical Education and Special Education (Class I categories 11–12) | 70% of substantive vacancies | 30% of vacancies |
All posts and appointment methods
| Class | Category | Post | Method of appointment | Appointing authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | 1 | School Assistant (Mathematics) | Transfer from surplus Class I category 13 MPSHM/SA; 30% direct recruitment; 70% promotion from Class II categories 1–10. | District Educational Officer |
| I | 2 | School Assistant (Physical Sciences) | Transfer from surplus Class I category 13 MPSHM/SA; 30% direct recruitment; 70% promotion from Class II categories 1–10. | District Educational Officer |
| I | 3 | School Assistant (Biological Science) | Transfer from surplus Class I category 13 MPSHM/SA; 30% direct recruitment; 70% promotion from Class II categories 1–10. | District Educational Officer |
| I | 4 | School Assistant (Social Studies) | Transfer from surplus Class I category 13 MPSHM/SA; 30% direct recruitment; 70% promotion from Class II categories 1–10. | District Educational Officer |
| I | 5 | School Assistant (English) | Transfer from surplus Class I category 13 MPSHM/SA; 30% direct recruitment; 70% promotion from Class II categories 1–10. | District Educational Officer |
| I | 6 | School Assistant (Telugu) | Transfer from surplus Class I category 13 MPSHM/SA; 70% direct recruitment; 30% promotion from Class II categories 1–10. | District Educational Officer |
| I | 7 | School Assistant (Hindi) | Transfer from surplus Class I category 13 MPSHM/SA; 70% direct recruitment; 30% promotion from Class II categories 1–10. | District Educational Officer |
| I | 8 | School Assistant (Urdu) | Transfer from surplus Class I category 13 MPSHM/SA; 70% direct recruitment; 30% promotion from Class II categories 1–10. | District Educational Officer |
| I | 9 | School Assistant (Arabic) | Transfer from surplus Class I category 13 MPSHM/SA; 70% direct recruitment; 30% promotion from Class II categories 1–10. | District Educational Officer |
| I | 10 | School Assistant (Sanskrit) | Transfer from surplus Class I category 13 MPSHM/SA; 70% direct recruitment; 30% promotion from Class II categories 1–10. | District Educational Officer |
| I | 11 | School Assistant (Physical Education) | Transfer from surplus Class I category 13 MPSHM/SA; 70% direct recruitment; 30% promotion from Class II categories 1–10. | District Educational Officer |
| I | 12 | School Assistant (Special Education) | Transfer from surplus Class I category 13 MPSHM/SA; 70% direct recruitment; 30% promotion from Class II categories 1–10. | District Educational Officer |
| I | 13 | Model Primary School Headmaster / School Assistant (MPSHM/SA) | Transfer from surplus Class I categories 1–10; promotion from Class II categories 1–10. | District Educational Officer |
| II | 1 | Secondary Grade Teacher | By Direct Recruitment | District Educational Officer |
| II | 2 | Secondary Grade Teacher (Special Education) | By Direct Recruitment | District Educational Officer |
| II | 3 | Language Pandit Gr-II | No Further Recruitment | District Educational Officer |
| II | 4 | Art Teacher | By Direct Recruitment | District Educational Officer |
| II | 5 | Drawing Teacher | By Direct Recruitment | District Educational Officer |
| II | 6 | Music Teacher | By Direct Recruitment | District Educational Officer |
| II | 7 | Craft Teacher | By Direct Recruitment | District Educational Officer |
| II | 8 | Vocational Training Instructor / Vocational Instructor | By Direct Recruitment | District Educational Officer |
| II | 9 | Weaving Teacher | By Direct Recruitment | District Educational Officer |
| II | 10 | Sewing Teacher | By Direct Recruitment | District Educational Officer |
MPSHM/SA and Surplus Teacher Adjustments
MPSHM/SA is Class I category 13. The appointment table provides for transfer of surplus teachers from Class I categories 1–10 or promotion from Class II categories 1–10. Note 3 gives priority to posting available surplus teachers from Class I categories 1–10 against MPSHM/SA posts before promotion is considered under the relevant rules.
Note 4 provides for surplus MPSHM/SA teachers to be posted to the concerned subject according to their qualifications wherever required. Where such surplus teachers are absent, vacancies are to be filled through the applicable promotion/direct recruitment provisions.
Transfer between different categories within the same class is generally not permissible. During reapportionment/rationalisation, Government may call for willingness from eligible surplus teachers. If willingness is not given, Note 2 states that the junior-most qualified teacher among the surplus teachers who applied for transfers in that subject may be deputed to the needy subject for a specified period.
95% Local Reservation and Other Reservation Rules
Note 5 prescribes 95% reservation for local candidates in direct recruitment to the relevant categories under the Presidential Order, 2025. General Rule 22 special representation applies to direct recruitment, as amended from time to time. Reservation in promotion follows the applicable rules issued from time to time.
Women alone are to be appointed in institutions specially provided for women/girls. Rule 4 provides for filling a vacancy first by transfer of a woman member in the same category within the unit. Where this is not possible, appointment by an admissible method is subject to the rule’s seniority and promotion conditions.
Municipal SA and SGT Qualifications – GO 37
TET/CTET requirement: Rule 5(i) requires the relevant TET/CTET and prescribed qualifications for appointment, promotion or appointment by transfer to Class I categories 1–13, except category 11 (SA Physical Education), and Class II categories 1 and 2. The Special Education entries additionally specify a pass in TET and a valid RCI CRR number.
Candidates with higher qualifications must satisfy the bachelor-level subject and other prescribed requirements. Rule 5(iii) specifies medium/language eligibility routes for SA Mathematics, Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences, Social Studies, Physical Education and SGT. NCTE norms and Government orders relating to qualifications/appointment also apply.
School Assistant qualification summary
The table below summarises the qualification routes. The precise subject combinations, methodology requirements and alternatives are set out on pages 7–15 of the source PDF.
| Post | Qualification routes summarised from the order |
|---|---|
| SA Mathematics | Bachelor’s degree with Mathematics / Applied Mathematics / Statistics and Mathematics-methodology B.Ed./B.Ed. Special Education; recognised four-year integrated degree route; specified BCA/BE/BTech routes with Intermediate subjects and Mathematics methodology; or relevant postgraduate qualification with three-year integrated B.Ed–M.Ed. |
| SA Physical Sciences | Prescribed Physics/Chemistry and allied-subject combinations with the specified B.Ed. methodology; recognised four-year integrated degree route; specified BCA/BE/BTech route with Intermediate subjects and methodology; or relevant postgraduate qualification with three-year integrated B.Ed–M.Ed. |
| SA Biological Science | Botany/Zoology or prescribed allied-subject combinations with the specified B.Ed. methodology; listed integrated degree routes; specified BCA route with Intermediate Botany/Zoology and methodology; or relevant postgraduate qualification with three-year integrated B.Ed–M.Ed. |
| SA Social Studies | Prescribed combination of social science/other listed subjects and the specified B.Ed. methodology; listed four-year integrated B.A.B.Ed. route; specified BCA/BBM route with Intermediate social sciences and methodology; or relevant postgraduate qualification with three-year integrated B.Ed–M.Ed. |
| SA English | Bachelor’s degree with English as main/optional subject or postgraduate degree in English, with English-methodology B.Ed./B.Ed. Special Education; listed four-year integrated degree route; or postgraduate English with three-year integrated B.Ed–M.Ed. and English methodology. |
| SA Telugu, Urdu, Arabic and Sanskrit | Concerned-language degree/main or equal optional subject, B.O.L./equivalent, or postgraduate route with the listed training qualification; recognised four-year integrated B.A.B.Ed. route with the concerned methodology; or concerned-language postgraduate qualification and three-year integrated B.Ed–M.Ed. with that methodology. |
| SA Hindi | Listed Hindi degree/B.O.L./recognised equivalent or postgraduate route with a training qualification from the specified table; recognised four-year integrated B.A.B.Ed. Hindi route; or postgraduate Hindi with three-year integrated B.Ed–M.Ed. and Hindi methodology. |
| SA Physical Education – category 11 | Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and a bachelor’s degree in Physical Education or equivalent, or M.P.Ed., as worded in the order. |
| SA Special Education – category 12 | Listed graduation/postgraduation and special education training routes, or other RCI-approved equivalent; TET pass and valid RCI CRR number. |
| MPSHM/SA – category 13 | At least Intermediate/equivalent with Teacher Training Certificate/equivalent, or bachelor’s degree with B.Ed., as specified in the order. |
SA Arabic qualification details
The Arabic entry permits a bachelor’s degree with Arabic as the main subject or one of three equal optional subjects, B.O.L. Arabic/equivalent, or a postgraduate degree in Arabic, together with Arabic-methodology B.Ed./B.Ed. Special Education or Arabic Pandit Training/equivalent. It also lists a recognised four-year B.A.B.Ed. route with Arabic methodology and a postgraduate Arabic route with three-year integrated B.Ed–M.Ed. and Arabic methodology.
Hindi academic and training qualification tables
Pages 12–13 of the source PDF list the academic and training equivalencies for the Hindi route. The source’s course and institution names are retained below.
Academic qualifications – Table I
| No. | Course title | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madhyama | Hindi Sahitya Sammelan (Visarada), Allahabad. |
| 2 | Ratna | Rashtrabhash Prachar Samiti, Warda. |
| 3 | Praveen | Dakshina Bharata Hindi Prachar Sabha, Madras. |
| 4 | Sahityalankar | Hindi Vidyapeet, Deoghar. |
| 5 | Pandit | Maharashtra Bhasha Sabha, Poona. |
| 6 | Vidwan | Hindi Prachar Sabha, Hyderabad. |
| 7 | Sevak | Gujarat Vidyapeeth, Ahmedabad. |
| 8 | Visharad Diploma | Dakshina Bharata Hindi Prachar Sabha, Madras. |
| 9 | Sahitya Ratna Diploma | Hindi Sahitya Sammelan, Allahabad. |
| 10 | Vidwan | Madras University |
| 11 | Bhasha Praveena Title (Hindi) | Andhra University |
| 12 | Sahitya Bhushan | Hindi Vidyapeet, Deoghar. |
| 13 | Sastry Degree | Sri Kasi Vidya Peeth, Benaras. |
| 14 | Hindi Kovid Degree | Sri Kasi Vidya Peeth, Benaras. |
| 15 | Bharatiya Hindi Parangat Diploma | Akila Bharateeya Hindi Parishad, Agra. |
| 16 | Hindi Bhushan Diploma | Hindi Prachar Sabha, Hyderabad. |
Training qualifications – Table II
| No. | Course title | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | B.Ed. (Hindi Medium) | Dakshina Bharata Hindi Prachar Sabha, Hyderabad. |
| 2 | Pracharak Degree and Bachelor of Education | Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha, Madras. |
| 3 | Pracharak (including Praveen) Diploma | Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha, Madras. |
| 4 | Pracharak Diploma | Hindustani Prachar Sabha, Wardha. |
| 5 | Sikshana Kala Praveena Diploma | Akhila Bharateeya Hindi Parishad, Agra. |
| 6 | Hindi Shikshak (including Hindi Vidwan Diploma) | Hindi Prachara Sabha, Hyderabad. |
| 7 | Hindi Pandits Training Certificate | Issued by the Director of Government Examinations, Andhra Pradesh. |
| 8 | Hindi Shikshan Parangat / Hindi Shkshan Nishnat | Kendriya Hindi Shikshnak |
| 9 | B.Ed. with Hindi as Methodology | Any Recognized University and NCTE |
SGT and Class II specialist teacher qualifications
| Post | Qualification summary |
|---|---|
| SGT | Intermediate/equivalent, including the specified vocational bridge route, and the listed D.Ed./D.El.Ed./RCI-recognised special education elementary qualification, or four-year B.El.Ed., as provided in the entry. |
| SGT Special Education | Intermediate/Senior Secondary or equivalent and the listed RCI-recognised special education/rehabilitation qualification routes. Certain routes require a six-month CwSN certificate course. TET pass and valid RCI CRR number are also required. |
| Language Pandit Gr-II | No Further Recruitment. |
| Art Teacher | 10th class/equivalent; listed diploma/certificate in Drawing Commercial Art or higher grade drawing route; and Technical Teacher Training Certificate. |
| Drawing Teacher | 10th class/equivalent; listed diploma/certificate in Painting, Drawing, Sculpture or Commercial Art; and Technical Teacher Training Certificate. |
| Music Teacher | 10th class/equivalent; Diploma in Carnatic Vocal Music from the listed institution types; and Technical Teacher Training Certificate. |
| Craft / Vocational Instructor / Weaving / Sewing Teacher | 10th class/equivalent; certificate in the concerned trade from an ITI in the State or equivalent; and Technical Teacher Training Certificate issued by the Director of Government Examinations, Andhra Pradesh. |
SGT bridge course note: A working SGT possessing an NCTE-recognised B.Ed. must undergo a recognised six-month Bridge Course in Elementary Education within two years of appointment as SGT. This note should be read together with the main qualification clause.
Age, Promotion Service, Probation and Seniority
| Provision | Rule in GO 37 |
|---|---|
| Direct recruitment age | More than 18 years and not above the upper age prescribed under AP State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1996, from time to time; reckoned on 1 July of the recruitment notification year. Applicable Government age concessions apply. |
| Minimum service | At least 2 years in the lower category for promotion or appointment by transfer to the next higher category. |
| Direct recruitment probation | 2 years on duty within a continuous period of 3 years from commencement of probation. |
| Promotion probation | 1 year on duty within a continuous period of 2 years from commencement of probation. Rule 8(ii) expressly refers to appointment by promotion. |
| Unit of appointment and transfer | Revenue District concerned for Class I categories 1–13 and Class II categories 1–10. |
| Own-request inter-unit transfer seniority | Fixed with reference to joining duty in the latter unit under Rule 35(ii). |
| Absorbed aided-school teachers | Seniority fixed with reference to joining duty in the latter unit, i.e. Municipal Schools in Municipalities. |
The Revenue District unit applies to recruitment, appointment, seniority, discharge for want of vacancy, promotion, transfer and reappointment as specified in Rule 9.
GO 37 ముఖ్యాంశాలు తెలుగులో
- మున్సిపాలిటీల పరిధిలోని మున్సిపల్ పాఠశాలల ఉపాధ్యాయులకు జి.ఓ.ఎంఎస్.నెం.37, తేదీ 03.11.2026 ద్వారా సర్వీస్ రూల్స్ జారీ చేశారు. అమలు తేదీ 04.10.2026గా పేర్కొన్నారు.
- SA మ్యాథ్స్, ఫిజికల్ సైన్స్, బయాలజీ, సోషల్, ఇంగ్లీష్ పోస్టులకు ప్రత్యక్ష నియామకాలు 30%; పదోన్నతులు 70%.
- SA తెలుగు, హిందీ, ఉర్దూ, అరబిక్, సంస్కృతం, ఫిజికల్ ఎడ్యుకేషన్, స్పెషల్ ఎడ్యుకేషన్ పోస్టులకు ప్రత్యక్ష నియామకాలు 70%; పదోన్నతులు 30%.
- ప్రత్యక్ష నియామకాల్లో స్థానిక అభ్యర్థులకు 95% రిజర్వేషన్. నియామక యూనిట్ సంబంధిత రెవెన్యూ జిల్లా.
- పదోన్నతి/అపాయింట్మెంట్ బై ట్రాన్స్ఫర్కు దిగువ కేటగిరీలో కనీసం రెండేళ్ల సర్వీసు అవసరం. లాంగ్వేజ్ పండిట్ గ్రేడ్-II పోస్టుకు తదుపరి నియామకాలు లేవని పేర్కొన్నారు.
- పోస్టులవారీ అర్హతలు, టెట్/సీటెట్, సర్ప్లస్ సర్దుబాటు, ప్రొబేషన్, సీనియారిటీ షరతులను పూర్తి ఉత్తర్వులో పరిశీలించాలి.
Download GO 37 Municipal Teachers Service Rules 2026 PDF
The supplied order has 19 pages. Read the PDF for the full subject combinations, qualification alternatives and service conditions.
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Related AP Teacher Service Rules
- Government Teachers Service Rules – GO 35
- MPP ZPP Teachers Service Rules – GO 36
- Municipal Teachers Service Rules Amendments – GOs 268–271
Frequently Asked Questions
What is AP GO 37 dated 03 November 2026?
It contains the School Educational Subordinate Service Rules, 2026 for teachers working in Municipal Schools in the Municipalities under School Education Department control.
From when do GO 37 rules take effect?
The notification is deemed to have come into force from 04 October 2026.
Which earlier order is superseded?
The notification supersedes G.O.Ms.No.320, MA&UD Department, dated 07 December 2016, and its amendments.
What is the SA Mathematics recruitment ratio?
Class I categories 1–5 have 30% direct recruitment of substantive vacancies and 70% promotion from Class II categories 1–10, subject to other provisions.
What is the ratio for SA Arabic and other language posts?
Class I categories 6–10 have 70% direct recruitment of substantive vacancies and 30% promotion. The same ratio is listed for SA Physical Education and Special Education, categories 11–12.
Is TET required for SA Physical Education?
Rule 5(i) excludes Class I category 11, SA Physical Education, from its TET/CTET requirement.
What is the local reservation percentage?
The order prescribes 95% reservation for local candidates in direct recruitment to the relevant categories.
What is the unit of appointment?
The Revenue District concerned is the unit for Class I categories 1–13 and Class II categories 1–10.
Is further recruitment allowed for Language Pandit Gr-II?
The Class II category 3 Language Pandit Gr-II entry is marked No Further Recruitment.
What is the minimum service for promotion?
At least two years in the lower category are required for promotion or appointment by transfer to the next higher category.
Source: Supplied Government Order PDF 2026SE_44928_MS37_E.pdf, G.O.Ms.No.37, School Education (Services.II) Department, dated 03.11.2026, pages 1–19. This post summarises that document; a matching official web copy was not independently located during preparation.
