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AP School Education G.O.Ms.No.202: District & Zonal Cadre Posts 2026
Andhra Pradesh Government issues important orders on organisation of School Education posts into District and Zone Cadres.
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The Government of Andhra Pradesh has issued G.O.Ms.No.202, General Administration (SPF&MC) Department, dated 02-10-2026, regarding the organisation of various posts in Mandal Praja Parishad and Zilla Praja Parishad Schools into District and Zone Cadres.
📌 G.O.Ms.No.202 – Important Details
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| G.O. Number | G.O.Ms.No.202 |
| Date | 02 October 2026 |
| Department | General Administration (SPF&MC) Department |
| Concerned Department | Human Resources (School Education) Department |
| Schools Covered | Mandal Praja Parishad & Zilla Praja Parishad Schools |
| Cadres | District Cadre & Zone Cadre |
🏫 Organisation of School Education Posts
The Government has approved the organisation of the specified civil services and civil posts under Mandal Praja Parishad and Zilla Praja Parishad Schools into District and Zone Cadres.
The decision has been taken in accordance with the Andhra Pradesh Public Employment (Organisation of Local Cadres and Regulation of Direct Recruitment) Order, 2025.
👨🏫 District Cadre Posts
The following School Assistant categories have been organised under the District Cadre:
For these District Cadre posts, the District Educational Officer is specified as the Appointing Authority.
📚 Other District Cadre Posts
- Model Primary School Headmaster / School Assistant
- Secondary Grade Teacher (SGT)
- Craft Teacher
- Art/Drawing Teacher
- Music Teacher
- Weaving Teacher
- Vocational Instructor / Vocational Training Instructor
- Sewing Teacher
- School Assistant (Special Education)
- Secondary Grade Teacher (Special Education)
🏛️ Zone Cadre Post
Head Master Grade-II Gazetted in Zilla Praja Parishad Schools
Cadre: Zone Cadre
Appointing Authority: Regional Joint Director of School Education
📊 Post-wise Cadre Details
| Post | Cadre | Appointing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| School Assistant – Various Subjects | District | District Educational Officer |
| Model Primary School Headmaster / School Assistant | District | District Educational Officer |
| Secondary Grade Teacher | District | District Educational Officer |
| Special Education SA / SGT | District | District Educational Officer |
| Head Master Grade-II Gazetted in ZPP Schools | Zone | Regional Joint Director of School Education |
🇮🇳 95% Reservation for Local Candidates
The Government Order states that the extent of reservation for local candidates in direct recruitment shall be 95%, as specified in the Presidential Order, 2025.
The actual recruitment procedure, eligibility conditions and implementation will be governed by the applicable recruitment notification and relevant rules.
🔄 Impact on Seniority, Promotion & Transfers
Under the approved cadre organisation, the District or Zone, as applicable, will be treated as the separate unit for important service matters.
📜 Service Rules Amendments
The Government has directed the Human Resources (School Education) Department and the concerned Head of Department to take necessary action for amendment of the relevant Service Rules in conformity with the approved local cadre organisation.
The Government has also directed that territorial jurisdictions should be readjusted wherever necessary based on the unit of appointment and in accordance with the orders.
⭐ Important Points for Teachers
- Several School Assistant posts have been organised under District Cadre.
- Secondary Grade Teacher posts are included in the District Cadre.
- Special Education SA and SGT posts are also included in the District Cadre.
- Head Master Grade-II Gazetted in ZPP Schools is organised under Zone Cadre.
- District Educational Officer is the Appointing Authority for the listed District Cadre posts.
- Regional Joint Director of School Education is the Appointing Authority for the listed Zone Cadre HM Grade-II post.
- District/Zone will be the relevant unit for specified service matters.
- 95% reservation for local candidates is specified for direct recruitment as per the Presidential Order, 2025.
⚠️ Important Note
This Government Order relates to the organisation of posts into local cadres. It does not itself announce a new recruitment notification, vacancy numbers, individual transfer schedule or promotion list.
Employees and job aspirants should also check subsequent School Education Department orders, amended Service Rules and relevant recruitment or transfer guidelines for implementation details.
📝 Conclusion
G.O.Ms.No.202 dated 02-10-2026 is an important Government Order concerning the organisation of specified School Education posts in Andhra Pradesh into District and Zone Cadres.
Most of the listed School Assistant categories, Secondary Grade Teacher and other specified teaching posts have been placed under the District Cadre, while the Head Master Grade-II Gazetted post in Zilla Praja Parishad Schools has been placed under the Zone Cadre.
The order also specifies the relevant appointing authorities and provides for the District or Zone to function as the unit for appointment, recruitment, seniority, promotion, transfer and other service matters.
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