Archive · 20 Sep 2026
Sports Quota Teachers Reject Fake Certificate Allegations in Andhra Pradesh
Some teachers in Andhra Pradesh were hired through a sports quota in a government recruitment process.
Some people accused them of using fake sports certificates.
The teachers denied this accusation.
They said they had worked hard in sports and education for many years.
They also said they passed the required Teacher Eligibility Test.
The teachers said their certificates and achievements can be checked online.
They believe the accusations are politically motivated and have harmed their reputations.
They also explained that bridge is a real competitive sport, not gambling.
Teachers selected through the Mega DSC 2025 sports quota denied using fake certificates to obtain government jobs.
At a Vijayawada meeting, candidates said their sports achievements and educational qualifications could be verified online.
They said all selected candidates had passed the Teacher Eligibility Test and obtained certificates legitimately.
The teachers credited the recruitment process under Education Minister Nara Lokesh and accused the YSRC of political campaigning.
They said bridge is a recognised competitive sport and is unrelated to gambling or playing cards.
- Who
- Teachers selected under the sports quota in the Mega DSC 2025 recruitment, including ex-serviceman Chakrapani Reddy.
- What
- The teachers rejected allegations that they obtained government jobs using fake sports certificates.
- When
- Sunday, according to the report; the recruitment was identified as Mega DSC 2025.
- Where
- A round-table meeting in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- The teachers said the allegations were baseless, politically motivated, and damaging to their reputations.
Teachers’ position
Critics’ allegations
Sports certificate authenticity
Teachers’ position
The selected teachers said their certificates were legitimately obtained and that their sporting records can be verified online.
Critics’ allegations
Critics alleged that some candidates used fake sports certificates to secure government jobs.
Recruitment process
Teachers’ position
The teachers said the Mega DSC 2025 recruitment was transparent and that no one received a job without taking the TET.
Critics’ allegations
The reported allegations question whether some sports-quota appointments were properly made.
Political motivation
Teachers’ position
The teachers accused the YSRC and political leaders of making baseless claims for political gain.
Critics’ allegations
The article reports the teachers’ accusation but does not provide a response from the YSRC.
- Recruitment
- Mega DSC 2025
- Selection route
- Sports quota under horizontal reservation
- Required examination
- Teacher Eligibility Test (TET)
- Meeting location
- Vijayawada
- Teachers' claim
- Their sports certificates and achievements are legitimate and verifiable online
- Political allegation
- The teachers accused the YSRC of campaigning against them
- Bridge dispute
- The candidates said bridge is a recognised competitive sport, not gambling