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AP School Educational Subordinate Service Adhoc Rules 2026 – G.O.Ms.No.35 Full Details
Andhra Pradesh School Education Department has issued a significant Government Order regarding the service rules applicable to teachers and other employees working in Government Schools and Offices of the School Education Department.
The Government of Andhra Pradesh has issued G.O.Ms.No.35, School Education (Services.II) Department, dated 03 November 2026, introducing the Andhra Pradesh School Educational Subordinate Service (for the teachers and others of Government Schools/Offices of School Education Department) Adhoc Rules, 2026.
These rules cover different categories of School Assistants, Secondary Grade Teachers and other posts under the School Education Department. They also specify appointment methods, appointing authorities, educational qualifications, local reservation, promotion conditions, probation and unit of appointment.
- GO Number: G.O.Ms.No.35
- Department: School Education (Services.II)
- GO Date: 03 November 2026
- Rules: AP School Educational Subordinate Service Adhoc Rules, 2026
- Effective Date: 02 October 2026
- Local Reservation in Direct Recruitment: 95%
- Minimum Service for Promotion: 2 Years
1. What is G.O.Ms.No.35?
G.O.Ms.No.35 introduces separate Adhoc Service Rules for teachers and other employees working in Government Schools and Offices of the School Education Department in Andhra Pradesh.
The Government examined the proposals submitted by the Director of School Education and decided to issue separate rules in accordance with the revised organization of local cadres under the Andhra Pradesh Public Employment (Organization of Local Cadres and Regulation of Direct Recruitment) Order, 2025.
The notification supersedes the earlier Adhoc Rules issued through G.O.Ms.No.11, Education (Services.II) Department, dated 23 January 2009, along with amendments issued from time to time.
2. Applicability of the New Service Rules
These Adhoc Rules are applicable to teachers and other employees working in:
- Government Schools.
- Offices of the School Education Department.
- Different categories of posts under the administrative control of the School Education Department.
The subordinate service is divided into two major classes, namely Class I and Class II, with different categories of posts under each class.
3. Class I Posts – School Assistant and Other Categories
Class I contains 19 categories of posts. These include various subject-wise School Assistant posts and certain administrative and specialist posts.
| Category | Post Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | School Assistant (Mathematics) |
| 2 | School Assistant (Physical Sciences) |
| 3 | School Assistant (Biological Science) |
| 4 | School Assistant (Social Studies) |
| 5 | School Assistant (English) |
| 6 | School Assistant (Telugu) |
| 7 | School Assistant (Hindi) |
| 8 | School Assistant (Urdu) |
| 9 | School Assistant (Oriya) |
| 10 | School Assistant (Tamil) |
| 11 | School Assistant (Kannada) |
| 12 | School Assistant (Sanskrit) |
| 13 | School Assistant (Physical Education) |
| 14 | School Assistant (Special Education) |
| 15 | Model Primary School Headmaster / School Assistant (MPSHM/SA) |
| 16 | Assistant Programme Officer |
| 17 | Assistant Statistical Officer / Programme Officer |
| 18 | Psychologist Co-Ordinator IED |
| 19 | Officer Incharge (ELTC) |
4. Class II Posts – SGT and Other Categories
Class II consists of 13 categories of posts, including Secondary Grade Teachers, Special Education Teachers and other teaching-related posts.
| Category | Post Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Secondary Grade Teacher (SGT) |
| 2 | Secondary Grade Teacher (Special Education) |
| 3 | Physical Education Teacher |
| 4 | Art Teacher |
| 5 | Drawing Teacher |
| 6 | Music Teacher |
| 7 | Craft Teacher |
| 8 | Vocational Training Instructor / Vocational Instructor |
| 9 | Weaving Teacher |
| 10 | Sewing Teacher |
| 11 | Language Pandit (Hindi) |
| 12 | Artist in SCERT |
| 13 | Statistical Assistant, Office of the DIET |
5. Method of Appointment and Appointing Authorities
The GO specifies different methods of appointment for Class I and Class II posts. Depending on the category, appointments may be made through direct recruitment, promotion, transfer or recruitment by transfer.
School Assistant Posts
For the subject-wise School Assistant categories, the GO provides for different appointment methods. For certain categories, the rules provide:
- Transfer from the MPSHM/SA category, where surplus posts are identified.
- Direct recruitment to the prescribed percentage of substantive vacancies.
- Promotion from eligible categories of Class II.
- Appointment by transfer of eligible ministerial employees in specified cases.
For School Assistant categories 1 to 5, the rules provide for 30% direct recruitment and 70% promotion, including appointment by transfer, subject to the provisions of the GO.
For School Assistant categories 6 to 14, the rules provide for 70% direct recruitment and 30% promotion, including appointment by transfer, subject to the prescribed conditions.
Other Important Appointment Provisions
- MPSHM/SA posts may be filled by transfer from specified Class I categories where surplus teachers are available.
- Assistant Programme Officer and Assistant Statistical Officer/Programme Officer posts have specified transfer and recruitment-by-transfer methods.
- Secondary Grade Teacher and Secondary Grade Teacher (Special Education) posts are listed for direct recruitment.
- Physical Education Teacher and Language Pandit (Hindi) are shown as having no further recruitment.
- Artist in SCERT is to be filled by transfer from Art Teacher.
- Statistical Assistant in the DIET office is to be filled by transfer from eligible ministerial categories.
6. 95% Local Reservation in Direct Recruitment
One of the important provisions in G.O.Ms.No.35 relates to reservation for local candidates in direct recruitment.
95% Reservation for Local Candidates
The GO specifies that 95% of the posts to be filled through direct recruitment shall be reserved in favour of local candidates, as provided under the Presidential Order, 2025.
The GO also states that the special representation rule under General Rule 22 of the Andhra Pradesh State and Subordinate Services Rules, as amended from time to time, will apply to direct recruitment.
7. Transfer Between Different Categories
The rules explain the conditions relating to transfers between categories within the same class.
- Normally, transfer within the same class among different categories is not permissible.
- If surplus posts are identified during staff reapportionment or rationalization, the Government may invite willingness from eligible teachers for transfer to another category.
- The teacher must possess the prescribed qualifications for the concerned post.
- If a surplus teacher does not give willingness, the junior-most teacher among the surplus teachers who applied for transfer and possesses the required qualifications may be transferred to the needy subject for a specified period.
The GO also provides specific arrangements for posting surplus teachers against MPSHM/SA posts and filling vacancies where eligible surplus teachers are not available.
8. Educational Qualifications and TET Requirements
The GO prescribes separate educational qualifications for different categories of posts. Candidates must possess the required academic and professional qualifications for the post concerned.
For the specified School Assistant categories and SGT categories, passing the relevant Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) or Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) is also required, as mentioned in the rules.
Examples of Qualification Requirements
- School Assistant (Mathematics): A relevant Bachelor's Degree with Mathematics/Applied Mathematics/Statistics and the prescribed B.Ed. qualification with Mathematics methodology, or other permitted equivalent qualifications specified in the GO.
- School Assistant (Physical Sciences): A relevant Bachelor's Degree with prescribed Physical Science subjects and the required B.Ed. methodology, or permitted equivalent qualifications.
- School Assistant (Biological Science): A relevant Bachelor's Degree with prescribed Biological Science subjects and the required B.Ed. methodology, or permitted equivalent qualifications.
- School Assistant (Social Studies): A relevant Bachelor's Degree with the prescribed Social Studies subjects and B.Ed. with the relevant methodology, or other permitted equivalent qualifications.
- School Assistant (English): A Bachelor's Degree with English as the main or an optional subject, or a Postgraduate Degree in English, along with the prescribed B.Ed. qualification and English methodology.
- School Assistant (Telugu): A Bachelor's Degree with Telugu or an equivalent prescribed qualification, along with the required B.Ed. methodology or Telugu Pandit Training, as specified.
- School Assistant (Physical Education): A Bachelor's Degree or equivalent and a Bachelor's Degree in Physical Education or M.P.Ed., as specified in the rules.
- School Assistant (Special Education): The prescribed graduation/postgraduation and special education qualifications, together with the required TET and valid RCI CRR Number.
- Secondary Grade Teacher: Intermediate or equivalent qualification with the prescribed D.Ed./D.El.Ed. or other permitted teacher-training qualification. The GO also specifies the applicable provisions for candidates with B.Ed.
Note: The above points are only a brief overview. The GO contains detailed qualification conditions, subject combinations, integrated degree provisions and equivalent qualifications for individual categories. Candidates and employees should refer to the relevant qualification entry in the official notification before drawing conclusions about eligibility.
9. Age Limit for Direct Recruitment
According to Rule 6 of the Adhoc Rules, a person applying for direct recruitment must be:
- More than 18 years of age.
- Not above the upper age limit prescribed under the Andhra Pradesh State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1996, as amended from time to time.
Age is calculated with reference to the first day of July of the year in which the recruitment notification is issued.
Age concessions extended by the Government to BC, SC, ST, EWS and other eligible categories will apply as per the relevant rules.
10. Minimum Service Required for Promotion
Minimum Two Years of Service
A member of the service is not eligible for promotion or appointment by transfer from a lower category to the next higher category unless the employee has completed at least two years of service in the lower category.
This is an important condition for employees seeking promotion to a higher category under the service.
11. Probation Period
The GO prescribes different probation periods depending on the method of appointment.
| Method of Appointment | Probation Period |
|---|---|
| Direct Recruitment | Two years on duty within a continuous period of three years from the date probation commences. |
| Promotion or Appointment by Transfer | One year on duty within a continuous period of two years from the date probation commences. |
12. Unit of Appointment – Revenue District
Rule 9 specifies the unit of appointment for recruitment, appointment, seniority, discharge for want of vacancy, promotion, transfer and reappointment.
| Class | Categories | Unit of Appointment |
|---|---|---|
| Class I | Categories 1 to 19 | Concerned Revenue District |
| Class II | Categories 1 to 13 | Concerned Revenue District |
Therefore, the concerned Revenue District is the unit of appointment for the categories mentioned in the above table, for the purposes specified in the GO.
13. Seniority of Employees Transferred on Request
The GO refers to Rule 35(ii) of the Andhra Pradesh State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1996, regarding seniority when an employee is transferred on their own request from one unit of appointment to another.
In such cases, seniority is fixed with reference to the date of joining duty in the latter unit of appointment.
The GO also specifically addresses teaching staff who were working in Aided Schools at the time of absorption into Government Schools in Andhra Pradesh. Their seniority is to be fixed with reference to the date of joining duty in the latter unit, namely Government Schools.
14. Appointment in Institutions for Women
The GO contains provisions for appointments in institutions specially provided for women and girls' schools.
- Women alone shall be appointed to posts in institutions specially provided for women and girls' schools.
- Where a vacancy arises, transfer of a woman employee in the same category from an institution not specially provided for women within the unit may be considered.
- Where such transfer is not possible, appointment may be made through an admissible method under the rules.
15. Important Points Teachers Should Know
- G.O.Ms.No.35 was issued on 03 November 2026.
- The Adhoc Rules are deemed effective from 02 October 2026.
- The rules apply to teachers and others in Government Schools and Offices of the School Education Department.
- The service is divided into Class I and Class II.
- Class I contains 19 categories and Class II contains 13 categories.
- 95% local reservation applies to direct recruitment as specified in the GO.
- At least two years of service in the lower category is required for promotion or appointment by transfer to the next higher category.
- Probation is different for direct recruitment and promotion/transfer appointments.
- The Revenue District is the unit of appointment for the categories specified in Rule 9.
- Educational qualifications and TET/CTET requirements depend on the post concerned.
16. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
G.O.Ms.No.35, School Education (Services.II) Department, dated 03 November 2026.
The notification states that the rules are deemed to have come into force from 02 October 2026.
Class I contains 19 categories of posts.
Class II contains 13 categories of posts.
The GO specifies 95% reservation in favour of local candidates in direct recruitment, as provided under the Presidential Order, 2025.
An employee must complete at least two years of service in the lower category to be eligible for promotion or appointment by transfer to the next higher category.
Two years on duty within a continuous period of three years from the date probation commences.
One year on duty within a continuous period of two years from the date probation commences.
The concerned Revenue District is the unit of appointment for Class I categories 1 to 19 and Class II categories 1 to 13.
Teachers should refer to the qualification tables in the official G.O.Ms.No.35 notification, particularly the entries relating to their respective post categories.
17. Download G.O.Ms.No.35 – Official PDF
Teachers and other employees are advised to read the complete Government Order to understand the detailed service rules, category-wise qualifications, appointment methods and other conditions.
AP School Educational Subordinate Service Adhoc Rules 2026
G.O.Ms.No.35 | Dated: 03-11-2026
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Conclusion
G.O.Ms.No.35 is an important notification for teachers and other employees working under the Andhra Pradesh School Education Department. It lays down the revised Adhoc Service Rules covering post categories, appointment methods, qualifications, local reservation, promotion, probation, seniority and unit of appointment.
Teachers should carefully read the complete notification and understand the provisions applicable to their respective categories. For matters involving eligibility, promotion, transfer and seniority, the exact wording of the Government Order and subsequent Government instructions should be considered.
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