AP TET/ TRT – SGT, LP, School Asst, PET, Principal, TGT, PGT, Music, Craft & Art Eligibility Details: Government of Andhra Pradesh District Selection Committee’s Exam eligibility details are given below….
Eligibility Details:
A. Age limit: Minimum age should be 18 years and maximum age is of 44 years as on 01-07-2018.
Age is relaxable for reserved candidates as follows…
i. In case of SC / ST / BC candidates the maximum age limit shall be 49 years and in respect of Physically Challenged candidates the maximum age limit shall be 54 years.
ii. Upper age limit for Ex-service Men: A person, who worked in the Armed Forces of the Indian Union, shall be allowed to deduct the length of the service rendered by him in the Armed Forces and also three years from his age for the purpose of the maximum age limit
B. Educational Qualification:
(1) A candidate for selection to the posts of Teachers shall possess the academic and professional/ training qualifications as follows:-
(a) Must be fully qualified for the post applied for and in possession of all Certificates as on the last date prescribed in the notification for submission of applications.
(b) (i) Must posses Intermediate Certificate issued by the Board of Intermediate Education, Andhra Pradesh or other equivalent certificates recognized by Board of Intermediate Education, Government of Andhra Pradesh.
(ii) Must possess Academic degrees of Universities recognized by University Grants Commission (UGC).
(iii) Teacher Education Courses recognized by National Council for teacher Education.
(iv) Distance Mode courses offered by Universities and Deemed Universities recognized by Joint Committee comprising University Grants Commission, Distance Education Council (DEC), All India Council for Technical Education and with jurisdiction to operate such courses in the State of Andhra Pradesh.
(v) Special Education Courses recognized by Rehabilitation Council of India.
C. Post & Subject wise educational qualifications are given in following Table:
I. School Assistant:
| Si.No | Subject | Educational Qualification |
| 1. | Mathematics | Bachelor’s Degree with Mathematics/ Applied Mathematics/ Statistics as the main subject OR one of the three equal optional subjects and a B.Ed degree with Mathematics as a methodology subject. |
| 2. | Physical Sciences | Bachelors Degree with at least two of the following subjects as optional subjects: Physics/ Applied Physics/ Engineering Physics & Instrumentation and Chemistry/ Applied Chemistry/ Industrial Chemistry/ Pharmaceutical Chemistry/ Medicinal Chemistry/ Bio-Chemistry/ Geology or either Physics/ its allied subjects or Chemistry/ its allied subjects as one of the main subject and other as subsidiary/ ancillary subject and
B.Ed. degree with Physical Science/ Physics/ Chemistry/ Science as a methodology subject. |
| 3. | Biological Science | Bachelors Degree with Botany and Zoology as optional subjects or one of the two as main and the other as subsidiary subject or any two of other allied subjects viz. Public Health / Human Genetics/ Genetics / Bio-chemistry/ Environment Sciences/ Micro-biology / BioTechnology/ Industrial Micro-biology/ Agriculture/ Food Technology/ Fisheries/ Nutrition/ geology/ Sericulture/ Horticulture / Forestry/ Poultry/General Micro-Biology optional subject-1, Chemistry optional Subject-2, Genetics, Bio-Informatics, Molecular Biology, Agricultural and Marine Bio-Technology optional Subject-3 and M.Sc.Bio-Technology 5 years integrated course
and a B.Ed. Degree with Biological Science/ Natural Sciences/ Science/ Botany/ Zoology/ as a methodology subject . |
| 4. | Social Studies | Bachelors Degree with any two of the following subjects as optional (or) one of them as a main and any other one as a subsidiary subject – (i) History (ii) Ancient Indian History Culture & Archaeology (iii) Economics (iv) Geography (v) Political Science (vi) Politics (vii) Public Administration (viii) Commerce (ix) Sociology (x) Social Work (xi) Anthropology (xii) Social Anthropology (xiii) Philosophy and (xiv) Psychology. Or B.com with any four of the following six subjects (i) Economics/ Business Economics (ii) Business Organization and Management (iii) Statistics/ Business Statistics/ Quantitative Techniques (iv) financial Services, Banking and Insurance (v) Accountancy/ Financial Accounting (vi) Fundamentals of information technology in its equivalent of computer Systems and Programmes principles and B.Ed Degree with Social Studies/ Social Sciences / Geography/ History/ Politics/Political Science/ Economics as a methodology subject. |
| 5. | English | Bachelor degree with English as main subject/post graduate degree in English and B.Ed degree in English as a methodology subject. |
| 6. | Telugu | Bachelor’s Degree with Telugu as the main subject or one of the three equal optional subjects or Bachelor’s Degree in Oriental Language in Telugu (B.O.L) or its equivalent and
B.Ed with Telugu as methodology Subject or Telugu Pandit Training or its equivalent. |
| 7. | Hindi | Bachelor’s degree with Hindi as one of the Main subject or Bachelor’s Degree in Oriental Language in Hindi (B.O.L) or Praveena of Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha or Vidwan of Hindi Prachara Sabha, Hyderabad or any other equivalent recognized qualification in Hindi (BA degree Standard). |
| 8. | Urdu | Bachelor’s Degree with Urdu as the main subject or one of the three equal optional subjects or a Bachelor’s Degree in Oriental Language with Urdu (B.O.L) or its equivalent and
B.Ed with Urdu as methodology or Urdu Pandit Training or equivalent. |
| 9. | Kannada | Bachelor’s Degree with Kannada as the main subject or one of the three equal optional subjects or Bachelor’s degree in Oriental Language with Kannada (B.O.L) or its equivalent and
B.Ed with Kannada as methodology or Kannada Pandit Training or its equivalent. |
| 10. | Tamil | Bachelor’s Degree with Tamil as the main subject or one of the three equal optional subjects or Bachelor’s Degree in Oriental Language with Tamil (B.O.L) or its equivalent and
B.Ed with Tamil as methodology or Tamil Pandit Training or its equivalent. |
| 11. | Oriya | Bachelor’s Degree with Oriya as the main subject or one of the three equal optional subjects or Bachelor’s Degree in Oriental language with Oriya (B.O.L) or its equivalent with Oriya as methodology or Oriya Pandit Training or its equivalent. |
| 12. | Sanskrit | Bachelor’s Degree with Sanskrit as the main subject or one of the three equal optional subjects or Bachelor’s Degree in Oriental Language with Sanskrit (B.O.L) or its equivalent with Sanskrit as methodology or Sanskrit Pandit Training or its equivalent. |
| 13. | Physical Education | Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent and a Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education or its equivalent or M.P.Ed. |
II. Secondary Grade Teacher:
Must possess Intermediate Certificate issued by the Board of Intermediate Education, Andhra Pradesh or any other equivalent certificate recognized by Board of Intermediate Education, Govt. of A.P. and two year D.Ed. Certificate issued by the Director of Government Examinations, Andhra Pradesh or its equivalent certificate recognized by NCTE (or) Graduation with atleast 50% marks and Bachelor of Education (B.Ed).
III. Language Pandits:
| Si.No | Subject | Educational Qualifications |
| 1. | Telugu | Bachelor’s Degree with Telugu as the main subject or one of the three equal optional subjects or Bachelor’s Degree in Oriental Language in Telugu (B.O.L) or its equivalent and B.Ed with Telugu as methodology or Telugu Pandit Training or its equivalent. |
| 2. | Hindi | Bachelor’s degree with Hindi as one of the Main subject or Bachelor’s Degree in Oriental Language in Hindi (B.O.L) or Praveena of Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha or Vidwan of Hindi Prachara Sabha, Hyderabad or any other equivalent recognized qualification in Hindi (BA degree Standard). |
| 3. | Urdu | Bachelor’s Degree with Urdu as the main subject or one of the three equal optional subjects or Bachelor’s Degree in Oriental Language in Urdu (B.O.L) or its equivalent
and B.Ed with Urdu as methodology or Urdu Pandit Training or its equivalent. |
| 4. | Kannada | Bachelor’s Degree with Kannada as the main subject or one of the three equal optional subjects or Bachelor’s Degree in Oriental Language in Kannada (B.O.L) or its equivalent and
B.Ed with Kannada as methodology or Kannada Pandit Training or its equivalent. |
| 5. | Oriya | Bachelor’s Degree with Oriya as the main subject or one of the three equal optional subjects or Bachelor’s Degree in Oriental Language in Oriya (B.O.L) or its equivalent and
B.Ed with Oriya as methodology or Oriya Pandit Training or its equivalent. |
| 6. | Tamil | Bachelor’s Degree with Tamil as the main subject or one of the three equal optional subjects or Bachelor’s Degree in Oriental Language with Tamil (B.O.L) or its equivalent and
B.Ed with Tamil as methodology or Tamil Pandit Training or its equivalent. |
| 7. | Sanskrit | Bachelor’s Degree with Sanskrit as the main subject or one of the three equal optional subjects or Bachelor’s Degree in Oriental Language with Sanskrit (B.O.L) or its equivalent and
B.Ed with Sanskrit as methodology or Sanskrit Pandit Training or its equivalent. |
IV. Principal:
a) Academic Qualifications: Must possess any two year integrated Post Graduate Course from Regional Institute of Education of NCERT (or) any Master’s Degree from UGC recognized University with at least 50% marks in aggregate.
b) Professional Qualifications: Must possess B.Ed recognized by NCTE (or) equivalent degree from UGC recognized University with relevant experience.
V. Post Graduate Teacher:
A. Academic Qualifications: Must possess two-year integrated Post Graduate Course from the Regional Institute of Education of NCERT or Master’s Degree from UGC recognized University with at least 50% marks in aggregate in the subjects as specified as under:
| Si.No. | Subject | Educational Qualifications |
| 1. | English | M.A., in English |
| 2. | Hindi | M.A., in Hindi |
| 3. | Telugu | M.A., in Telugu |
| 4. | Civics | M.A., in Political Science/ Public Administration/ Politics |
| 5. | Commerce | M.Com., in Commerce with Accountancy/ Cost Accounting/ Financial Accountancy as a main subject/ Master of Financial Analysis provided having B.Com in Graduation level. |
| 6. | Economics | M.A., in Economics / Applied Economics / Business Economics / Rural Development / Mathematical Economics / Econometrics |
| 7. | Maths | M.A.; / M.Sc, in Mathematics / Applied Mathematics / Statistics / Applied Statistics / M.Sc, with Pure Mathematics / M.Sc. Maths & Computer Science / A.O. Maths and should have studied the subject Mathematics at their Graduation level. |
| 8. | Physics | M.Sc, in Physics /Electronics /Applied Physics / Nuclear Physics/M.Sc (Tech) Engineering Physics with any specialization /M.Sc..(Tech) Instrumentation/Space Physics/M.Sc. Technical Engineering Physics /M.Sc. (Tech) Engineering Physics /M.Sc. (Tech) Applied Electronics/M.Sc. (Tech) Electronics /M.Sc. Engineering Physics and instrumentation /Meteorology & Oceanography /M.Sc (Tech) CoPhysics/M.Sc (Astro Physics) /Any Physics based M.Sc Course of any UGC recognized University.
And Should have studied the subject Physics at their Graduation level. |
| 9. | Chemistry | M.Sc, Chemistry with specialization in inorganic / Organic/Physical Chemistry/Medicinal Chemistry / Industrial Chemistry and Analytical Chemistry/M.Sc, with Nuclear Chemistry / Environmental Chemistry/Mineral Chemistry / Fertilizers and Agro Chemicals/Phyto Chemistry & ForestProducts / Chemistry of Foods and Drugs/Synthetic Chemistry/ Applied Chemistry / M.Sc, Chemistry (Associate ship Exam in Chemistry) M.Sc, Chemistry with specialization in Petro Chemicals / Natural Products / Polymer Chemistry / Drugs and Pharmaceuticals / Forest Products Chemistry.
And Should have studied the subject Chemistry at their Graduation Level. |
| 10. | Botany | M.Sc, in Botany / Life Sciences / Bio Sciences / Genetics /Micro Biology / Bio Technology / Molecular Bio / Plant Physiology /Biological Sciences / Plant Sciences / Environmental Biology / Modern Biology/Experimental Biology/ Marine Biology.
And Should have studied the subject Botany at their Graduation level |
| 11. | Zoology | M.Sc, in Zoology / Life Sciences / Bio Sciences / Genetics / Micro Biology / Bio-Technology / Molecular Bio / Plant Physiology / Animal Biology / Environmental Biology / Modern Biology / Animal Sciences / Experimental Biology
And Should have studied the subject Zoology at their Graduation level. |
| 12. | Physical Science | M.Sc Physics or chemistry or relevant subject |
| 13. | Bio Science | M.Sc Zoology or Botany or relevant subject |
| 14. | Social Studies | M.A History/Geography/Economics/Political Science/ Public Administration or relevant subject |
B. Professional Qualifications: Must possess B.Ed recognized by NCTE (or) equivalent degree with Methodology in the concerned subject from UGC recognized University.
VI. Trained Graduate Teacher:
A.Academic and Professional Qualifications: Must possess four year Integrated degree course from the Regional Institute of Education of NCERT with at least 50% marks in aggregate or Second Class Bachelor’s Degree from the UGC recognized University with at least 50% marks in the concerned subject(s) in aggregate including electives and Languages in the combination of subjects specified and must possess B.Ed recognized by NCTE (or) equivalent degree with methodology in the concerned subject from UGC recognized University / in case of TGTTelugu and Hindi, Pandit Training from a recognized institution as specified under:
| Si.No. | Subject | Educational Qualifications |
| 1. | Telugu | A Bachelor’s Degree with Telugu as the main subject (or) one of the three equal optional subjects / Bachelor’s Degree in Oriental Language in Telugu (B.O.L) (or) its equivalent / a Post Graduate Degree in Telugu And B.Ed with Telugu as a methodology subject / Telugu Pandit Training or its equivalent. |
| 2. | Hindi | A Bachelor’s degree with Hindi as one of the full elective subject / Bachelor’s Degree in Oriental Language in Hindi (B.O.L) / Praveena of Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha / Vidwan of Hindi Prachara Sabha, Hyderabad / any other equivalent recognized qualification in Hindi {BA degree Standard) / Post Graduate Degree in Hindi And Any one of the following training qualifications |
| 3. | Sanskrit | Bachelor’s Degree with Sanskrit as the main subject (or) one of the three equal optional subjects (or) Bachelor’s Degree in Oriental Language with Sanskrit (B.O.L) (or) its equivalent (or) a Post Graduate Degree in Sanskrit and B.Ed with Sanskrit as methodology or Sanskrit Pandit Training or its equivalent |
| 4. | English | Bachelors Degree with English as the main subject (or) one of the optional subjects/ a Post Graduate Degree in English And B.Ed., with English as a methodology subject. |
| 5. | Maths | Bachelor’s Degree with Mathematics/ Applied Mathematics/ Statistics as the main subject (or) one of the three equal optional subjects And B.Ed with Mathematics as a methodology subject. |
| 6. | Science | Bachelors Degree with at least two of the following subjects as optional subjects (or) one as the main subject and other as subsidiary / ancillary subject: Physics / Applied Physics / Engineering Physics & Instrumentation and Chemistry / Applied Chemistry / Industrial Chemistry / Pharmaceutical Chemistry / Medicinal Chemistry / Bio-Chemistry / Geology / either Physics or its allied subjects/ Chemistry or its allied subjects and B.Ed with Physical Science / Physics / Chemistry / Science as a methodology subject and should have studied Physics and Chemistry at Intermediate levelORBachelors Degree with Botany and Zoology as optional subjects or one of the two as main and the other as subsidiary subject
OR Bachelors Degree with any two of the following subjects as optional subjects or one as the main subject and other as subsidiary / ancillary subject: Public Health / Human Genetics / Genetics / Bio-Chemistry / Environment Science / Micro-Biology / Bio-Technology / Industrial Micro-biology / Agriculture / Food Technology / Fisheries / Nutrition / Geology / Sericulture / Horticulture / Forestry / Poultry. and B.Ed Degree with Biological Science / Natural Sciences / Science / Botany / Zoology as a methodology subject, |
| 7. | Social Studies | A Bachelors Degree with any two of the following subjects as optional subjects (or) one of them as a main and any other one as a subsidiary subject: History / Economics / Geography / Political Science / Public Administration / Sociology / Commerce / Politics / Social Anthropology / Ancient Indian History Culture & Archaeology / Anthropology / Social Work / Philosophy / PsychologyORB.Com. with any four of the following subjects: Economics or Business Economics / Business Organization and Management / Statistics or Business Statistics or Quantitative Techniques / Financial Services or Banking and Insurance / Accountancy or Financial Accounting / Fundamentals of information Technology. /Computers And B.Ed. Degree with Social Studies / Social Sciences / Geography / History / Politics / Political Science / Economics as a methodology subject |
B.TET Qualification: The candidates applied for all categories of TGT posts, must have qualified in A.P.TET (or) its equivalent as the rules in force.
VI. Physical Education Teacher :
Must possess Intermediate Certificate issued by the Board of Intermediate Education, Andhra Pradesh or equivalent certificate recognized by Board of Intermediate Education, Govt. of A.P. and an under graduate diploma in Physical Education (U.G.D.P.Ed.) recognized by NCTE.
OR
Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree and a B.P.Ed or M.P.Ed recognized by NCTE.
VIII. Music:
Must pass in Intermediate Examination (Board of Intermediate Andhra Pradesh) and Six years Diploma Course/ four years Certificate Course in Music (Karnataka, Hindustani) from the Government Music and Dance Colleges in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana (or) Bachelor Degree from any recognized University in B.A Music (Karanataka, Hindustani) (or) Junior Examination conducted by Institute of Karanataka Sangeetha Sikhana.
IX. Craft, Art & Drawing:
Must pass in Intermediate Examination (Board of Intermediate Andhra Pradesh) and Technical Teacher Training Certificate Course- Higher examination conducted by Director Government Examinations., A.P (or) Bachelor Degree in Fine Arts from any recognized University by UGC.
X. Qualifications for the posts Notified in Schools for Blind/ Deaf and Dumb: (Special Schools)
Must possess academic qualifications prescribed for the said posts and D. Ed/ D.El.Ed Special Education/ B. Ed/B.El.Ed Special Education, as the case may be, in the manner detailed below:
| Special School |
Category of Post |
Training Qualification required |
| Blind | SA & LP | B. Ed/ B.El.Ed (Special Education in Visually impaired) |
| Blind | SGT | D. Ed/ D.El.Ed (Special Education in Visually impaired) |
| Deaf & Dumb | SA & LP | B. Ed/ B.El.Ed (Special Education in Hearing impaired) |
| Deaf & Dumb | SGT | D. Ed/ D.El.Ed (Special Education in Hearing impaired) |
XI. Language/ Medium Study Qualifications:
Telugu Medium & Minor Media posts (Non-language subjects):
The candidates who have passed SSC Examination in the concerned medium of instruction or with the concerned Language as First Language are eligible to apply for the posts of SA (Mathematics, Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences, Social Studies & Physical Education), Physical Education Teachers, Music, Craft, Art & Drawing and Secondary Grade Teachers. The candidates who have passed the Intermediate / Degree Examination (Academic) in the concerned medium of instruction or with the Language concerned as a subject are also eligible to apply for the posts in that medium.
Candidates having the training qualification of Special D.Ed/ D.El.Ed/ Special B.Ed/ B.El.Ed are also eligible to apply for the posts of Secondary Grade Teacher/School Assistant, respectively, in General Schools in addition to Special Schools, provided they are in possession of academic qualifications prescribed for the posts to which they apply. However, on appointment to the post they are required to undergo an NCTE recognized six months Special Programme in Elementary Education.
Only the qualifications mentioned in the application form, for the post applied for, shall be taken into consideration for the purpose of selection.
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