Archive · 4 Sep 2026
Kurnool DSC scandal: Sports quota teacher lacked mandatory TET qualification
A teacher named Prabhakar received a teaching job through the sports quota in Kurnool.
The job was for a Secondary Grade Teacher.
This position requires passing a specific test called TET Paper-1A.
Prabhakar had not passed that paper.
He had passed a different paper, TET Paper-2A, with 77 marks.
Officials discovered the problem after people complained.
The district education officer ordered an inquiry, which confirmed the issue.
Officials are now deciding what action to take and checking how the mistake happened.
They are also examining complaints about other teacher appointments.
Prabhakar was appointed as an SGT under the sports quota in Kurnool district.
He had not passed TET Paper-1A, required for the SGT position.
He had cleared TET Paper-2A with 77 marks for a School Assistant application.
An inquiry ordered by District Educational Officer Sudhakar confirmed the irregularity.
Officials are reviewing the certificate-verification lapse and complaints involving other appointees.
- Who
- Prabhakar, a sports-quota appointee, and Kurnool education officials.
- What
- An inquiry found that an SGT appointment was made without the required TET Paper-1A qualification.
- When
- The issue emerged amid protests over the Mega DSC-2025 recruitment.
- Where
- Valluru Elementary School in Kouthalam mandal, Kurnool district.
- Why
- Prabhakar lacked the mandatory qualification, and officials are investigating how certificate verification failed to detect it.
Teacher's explanation
Officials' position
Eligibility for the SGT post
Teacher's explanation
Prabhakar said he believed that the sports quota alone made him eligible for the SGT role.
Officials' position
Officials found that TET Paper-1A was mandatory for the SGT position and recommended action after confirming the irregularity.
Certificate verification
Teacher's explanation
The discrepancy was not detected during the verification process.
Officials' position
Officials are examining how the lapse occurred and whether personnel responsible for checking certificates should face action.
- Position
- Secondary Grade Teacher
- Recruitment route
- Sports quota
- Required qualification
- TET Paper-1A
- Qualification held
- TET Paper-2A, with 77 marks
- Current workplace
- Valluru Elementary School
- Inquiry authority
- Kurnool District Educational Officer Sudhakar
- Next steps
- Recommended action against Prabhakar and review of the verification process