Teacher aspirants in Andhra Pradesh have a big date to mark. The state School Education Department has released the detailed notifications for AP DSC 2026, the recruitment drive that will fill 2,721 teacher and school staff posts across the state. Applications open on November 11, 2026, and candidates will have until November 30 to apply online through the official portal, tet2dsc.apcfss.in.
The recruitment, conducted as the Andhra Pradesh Teacher Recruitment Test (APTRT) 2026, covers government schools, local body schools, special education institutions and residential educational societies. A short notification announcing the drive was issued on October 13, and the detailed notifications with post-wise, district-wise and subject-wise vacancy details are now out.
2,721 posts across three notifications
The drive is split into three separate notifications, and candidates should read the one that matches the post they want. The 2,721 vacancies break up like this:
- 2,111 posts of School Assistant and Secondary Grade Teacher in regular government and local body schools.
- 350 posts of Special Education teachers, including 150 School Assistant posts and 200 Secondary Grade Teacher posts.
- 260 posts in residential educational societies, including Principals, Post Graduate Teachers, Trained Graduate Teachers, Physical Directors and Physical Education Teachers.
Because the three notifications carry different managements, qualifications and selection provisions, aspirants should not treat all 2,721 posts as a single category. The notification that applies to your post is the one that decides your eligibility, syllabus and exam pattern.
Important dates for AP DSC 2026
- Short notification: October 13, 2026
- Detailed notifications: released this week, November 2026
- Online applications open: November 11, 2026
- Last date to apply and pay the fee: November 30, 2026
- Computer-based tests begin: December 20, 2026
The exam schedule runs from December 20, 2026, with tests held in computer-based mode. Candidates should check the information bulletin on the official portal for their exact exam date and shift, since different posts are tested on different days.
Who can apply
Eligibility varies by post. Each notification lists the educational and professional qualifications, age limits and other conditions for the posts it covers, so aspirants should go through the relevant notification carefully before applying. The detailed notification also carries the examination pattern, syllabus, government orders and help desk details, all available on tet2dsc.apcfss.in.
One practical point: candidates applying for more than one post will need to pay the fee separately for each post, so it is worth deciding your preference list before you start the application.
Application fee and how to apply
The application fee is Rs 1,000 per post. Applications are accepted online only, through tet2dsc.apcfss.in, and the state School Education Department portal cse.ap.gov.in carries related updates.
Here is how the process works:
- Visit tet2dsc.apcfss.in and open the DSC 2026 notification for the post you want.
- Read the information bulletin for that notification, including eligibility and the exam pattern.
- Fill in the online application form and upload the required documents.
- Pay the Rs 1,000 fee for each post applied for, and submit before November 30, 2026.
- Save the submitted application and fee receipt for the exam and counselling stages.
With nearly three weeks between the opening of applications and the last date, aspirants have time to gather certificates and documents. Still, the advice from past DSC cycles holds: do not leave the form to the final day, when portal traffic is at its heaviest.
Why this recruitment matters
For Andhra Pradesh, this is one of the largest teacher recruitment drives of the year, and it comes after months of waiting for aspirants who have been preparing for the DSC. The 2,111 regular school posts alone will place teachers in classrooms across the state’s districts, while the special education and residential society posts fill roles that are often the hardest to staff.
If you are eligible, the next step is simple: read the notification for your post on tet2dsc.apcfss.in, check the vacancy details for your district and subject, and get your application in once the window opens on November 11.
FAQs
How many vacancies are there in AP DSC 2026?
There are 2,721 tentative vacancies: 2,111 regular School Assistant and Secondary Grade Teacher posts, 350 Special Education posts and 260 posts in residential educational societies.
When do AP DSC 2026 applications open?
Online applications open on November 11, 2026, and the last date to apply is November 30, 2026, on tet2dsc.apcfss.in.
What is the application fee for AP DSC 2026?
The fee is Rs 1,000 per post. Candidates applying for more than one post pay the fee separately for each post.
When will the AP DSC 2026 exam be held?
The computer-based tests begin on December 20, 2026. The exact date and shift for each post are given in the information bulletin on the official portal.
Where can I apply for AP DSC 2026?
Applications are accepted online only at tet2dsc.apcfss.in. The School Education Department portal cse.ap.gov.in also carries official updates.
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