Andhra Pradesh launches recruitment drive for 2,721 teachers under APTRT‑2026

The Andhra Pradesh School Education Department has issued a notification to fill 2,721 teaching vacancies through the Andhra Pradesh Teacher Recruitment Test 2026 (APTRT‑2026). The openings consist of 2,111 school‑assistant and secondary‑grade teaching posts, 350 special‑education teacher roles and 260 positions in various educational societies such as principals, postgraduate teachers, trained graduate teachers, physical directors and physical‑education teachers. Online applications open on 11 November and close on 30 November 2026, with fee payment via the department’s portal. A practice test will be posted on 5 December, and hall tickets become downloadable from 14 December. The actual exams will be held as computer‑based tests from 20 December 2026 through 13 January 2027. After the last paper, a provisional answer key will appear two days later, allowing candidates seven days to raise objections. A final key follows another seven‑day window, and the merit list will be released a week after that. The notification also lists district‑wise, subject‑wise and community‑category vacancy numbers, required qualifications, age limits, exam pattern and syllabus. Applicants can view all details, including reservation rules and help‑desk contacts, on the official site https://tet2dsc.apcfss.in.

Context

These recruitments are part of the state’s effort to staff schools under the DSC‑2026 drive, aiming to improve teacher‑student ratios and include special‑education staff across districts.