Archive · 22 Aug 2026
Andhra Pradesh Announces 3,000 More Teacher Posts Through DSC
Andhra Pradesh plans to hire 3,000 more teachers this year.
The government says it has already filled 16,000 teacher jobs.
Education Minister Nara Lokesh wants schools to help students learn better.
Teachers will meet every month to discuss problems.
One Class One Teacher has started in 10,000 schools.
Some teachers have visited Singapore and Finland to learn new teaching methods.
Saturdays will be no-bag days so children can enjoy learning.
Teachers can send their ideas through an app called Leap.
The government also wants schools to support clubs for creativity, languages, sports, science and other activities.
Education Minister Nara Lokesh announced a fresh DSC recruitment drive for 3,000 teacher posts this year.
The announcement comes after 16,000 teacher posts were already filled by the Andhra Pradesh government.
Monthly cluster school complex meetings will be held to address teachers’ field-level concerns.
The government has introduced One Class One Teacher in 10,000 schools and declared Saturdays no-bag days.
Teachers have been asked to submit reform suggestions through the Leap app and support several student clubs.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh Education Minister Nara Lokesh and the state government announced the recruitment plan.
- What
- The government will fill another 3,000 teacher posts through a fresh DSC this year and continue education reforms.
- When
- The announcement was made on Saturday; the recruitment is planned for this year.
- Where
- The announcement was made at a teachers’ cluster school complex meeting at Dasannapeta Zilla Parishad Balikonnatha School in Vizianagaram, with a later video conference involving teachers statewide.
- Why
- The government said it wants to improve learning outcomes, address teacher concerns and strengthen Andhra Pradesh’s education system.
- New teacher posts
- 3,000 posts are planned through a fresh DSC this year.
- Posts already filled
- The government said 16,000 teacher posts have already been filled.
- One Class One Teacher
- The policy has been introduced in 10,000 schools.
- Teacher meetings
- Cluster school complex meetings will be held every month.
- No-bag day
- Every Saturday has been declared a no-bag day.
- Teacher training
- Teachers have been sent to Singapore and Finland to study advanced teaching methods.
- Teacher feedback
- Teachers can submit suggestions through the Leap app.