Archive · 6 Sep 2026
AP Government Orders Probe Into Kurnool SGT Teacher Appointment
The Andhra Pradesh government is checking how a teacher was appointed in Kurnool district.
The teacher, Ediga Prabhakar, was chosen for an SGT Telugu post through the sports quota.
Some media reports said there may have been problems with his selection and posting.
The school education department began an official inquiry after seeing those reports.
Kurnool’s district education officer is collecting the recruitment documents.
Officials will study the records carefully.
After the inquiry, the proper authority will decide what action is needed.
The department says it wants the recruitment process to be transparent and based on merit.
The Andhra Pradesh school education department ordered an official inquiry into Ediga Prabhakar’s appointment as an SGT (Telugu).
Prabhakar was selected under the sports quota in the Mega DSC-2025 recruitment in Kurnool district.
Media reports alleged irregularities in his selection and posting at MPPS (New), Vallur.
The Kurnool district educational officer requested recruitment records and verification files for scrutiny.
Authorities said they will take action under recruitment and service rules after receiving the inquiry findings.
- Who
- The Andhra Pradesh school education department, Kurnool DEO and Ediga Prabhakar are involved.
- What
- An official inquiry was ordered into allegations surrounding Prabhakar’s SGT (Telugu) appointment under the sports quota.
- When
- The order was issued on Saturday, following media reports published over the previous week.
- Where
- The appointment and posting concern Kurnool district, including MPPS (New), Vallur, in Kowthalam mandal.
- Why
- The inquiry followed allegations of irregularities in the selection and posting.
Allegations and scrutiny
Department response
Appointment process
Allegations and scrutiny
Media reports alleged irregularities in Ediga Prabhakar’s selection and posting under the sports quota.
Department response
The school education department ordered an inquiry, called for recruitment and verification records, and said any action would follow applicable rules.
Recruitment standards
Allegations and scrutiny
The allegations have contributed to political controversy over sports-quota appointments in Mega DSC-2025.
Department response
The department said it remains committed to transparency, merit-based selection and integrity in the recruitment process.
- Recruitment
- Mega DSC-2025
- Post
- SGT (Telugu)
- Selection category
- Sports quota
- District
- Kurnool
- Posting
- MPPS (New), Vallur, Kowthalam mandal
- Inquiry authority
- District educational officer, Kurnool
- Next step
- The competent authority will consider action after receiving the findings