Archive · 5 Sep 2026
Andhra Pradesh Promises Transparent University Faculty Recruitment By April
Andhra Pradesh plans to hire university teachers through a transparent process by April next year.
The jobs will include professors, associate professors, and assistant professors.
The government is also thinking about one common law for all state universities.
It wants universities to do more research and achieve a top position in national rankings.
Universities may work closely with industries such as space, drones, medicines, and data centres.
The state also plans three more teacher recruitments after its recent Mega DSC hiring.
Education Minister Nara Lokesh asked teachers to watch over students’ mental health.
At the Teachers’ Day event, 175 educators received awards and cash prizes.
Education Minister Nara Lokesh said Andhra Pradesh will complete transparent recruitment of university professors, associate professors, and assistant professors by April next year.
The government is considering a unified university law to promote uniformity across the state’s universities.
Lokesh announced three more transparent District Selection Committee recruitments after Mega DSC 2025 filled 16,000 teaching posts.
The government aims to make universities research-driven and connect them with economic clusters such as space, drones, aquaculture, pharmaceuticals, and data centres.
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Lokesh honoured 175 teachers, lecturers, and professors during Teachers’ Day celebrations in Vijayawada.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh Education Minister Nara Lokesh announced the plans in the presence of Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu.
- What
- The government will recruit university faculty transparently, consider a unified university law, and pursue higher-education reforms.
- When
- The faculty recruitment is planned for completion by April next year; the announcement was made on Saturday during Teachers’ Day celebrations.
- Where
- Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- The government says it wants to shift its focus to higher education, make universities research-driven, and improve Andhra Pradesh’s national education ranking.
- Faculty recruitment deadline
- By April next year
- Posts covered
- Professors, associate professors, and assistant professors
- Additional school recruitments
- Three more District Selection Committee recruitments are planned
- Mega DSC 2025
- Filled 16,000 teaching posts
- University goal
- Transform universities into research-driven institutions
- Teachers honoured
- 175 teachers, lecturers, and professors
- Award amount
- ₹20,000 cash per honouree