Archive · 8 Sep 2026
Officials Reject Alleged Irregularities in Mega DSC Sports Selections
Andhra Pradesh officials said the Mega DSC sports-quota teacher selections followed the rules.
Some people had questioned candidates’ TET marks, caste certificates and sports certificates.
Officials said TET marks count for 20% of the final score, while the written test counts for 80%.
The required TET score depends on a candidate’s category.
Some physical-education and senior teaching posts do not separately require TET qualification.
Officials said several named candidates had the required marks.
They said Ediga Prabhakar’s case is still being investigated.
Questions about judo certificates, including certificates held by 21 candidates from one mandal, are also under review.
The government said it will protect eligible candidates and act if fraud or ineligibility is proven.
Andhra Pradesh officials rejected allegations involving TET eligibility, caste certificates and sports credentials in Mega DSC-2025 sports-quota selections.
TET qualifying marks are 90 for OC/EWS, 75 for BC and 60 for SC/ST, PwBD and ex-servicemen candidates.
TET scores carry 20% of merit, while the TRT written examination carries 80%; some education and physical-education posts do not separately require TET.
Officials said most named candidates met applicable requirements, while an inquiry into Ediga Prabhakar’s eligibility remains underway.
The High Court and Vigilance Department are examining the authenticity of judo certificates, including claims involving 21 candidates from one mandal.
- Who
- The Andhra Pradesh Education Department, Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh, selected sports-quota candidates, the Andhra Pradesh High Court and the Vigilance Department are involved.
- What
- Officials rejected allegations of irregularities in Mega DSC-2025 sports-quota teacher selections and explained the eligibility checks applied to candidates.
- When
- The officials spoke on Monday; the tentative list was open for objections from August 8 to 14, 2025, while the judo-certificate inquiry is continuing in 2026.
- Where
- The press conference was held at the Secretariat media centre in Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh; the related litigation is before the Andhra Pradesh High Court.
- Why
- Officials said they were responding to allegations about TET qualifications, caste certificates and sports credentials and were reviewing records, rules and verification reports.
Government position
Allegations and concerns
Overall recruitment process
Government position
Officials said official records, recruitment rules and verification reports supported the selections and that eligible candidates should not be denied appointments based on unsubstantiated claims.
Allegations and concerns
Critics, including YSRCP and sections of the media, alleged fraud or irregularities in the Mega DSC-2025 sports-quota recruitment.
TET eligibility
Government position
Officials said most named candidates met the applicable thresholds and provided candidate-specific scores; Ediga Prabhakar’s case is still being examined.
Allegations and concerns
Allegations questioned whether some sports-quota candidates, including Ediga Prabhakar and Jampala Usha, satisfied TET requirements.
Judo certificates
Government position
Officials said no final conclusion should be reached until the Vigilance inquiry and court-directed verification are completed.
Allegations and concerns
Questions about the authenticity of judo certificates, including certificates held by 21 candidates from one mandal and claims involving seven members of one family, prompted scrutiny and litigation.
- TET thresholds
- OC/EWS candidates need 90 of 150 marks, BC candidates need 75, and SC/ST, PwBD and ex-servicemen candidates need 60.
- Merit weighting
- TET contributes 20% and the TRT written examination contributes 80% to recruitment merit.
- Posts identified as TET-exempt
- Officials said separate TET eligibility is not prescribed for Physical Education Teacher, School Assistant (Physical Education), Physical Director, PGT and Principal posts.
- Candidate review
- Officials said Ediga Prabhakar scored 77 marks in TET Paper II-B in 2018; his case remains under inquiry.
- Objection period
- The tentative Sports Quota list was published from August 8 to 14, 2025, allowing candidates and others to raise objections.
- Judo-certificate inquiry
- The Andhra Pradesh High Court asked the Vigilance Department to investigate certificate validity and submit its findings.
- Government position
- Officials said action would follow if fraud or ineligibility is established, while eligible candidates should not lose appointments because of unsubstantiated claims.
