Overview
The District Educational Officer (DEO), Chittoor has announced a temporary recruitment of 249 Academic Instructors for the academic year 2026‑27. The posts include 93 School Assistants (SA) and 156 Secondary Grade Teachers (SGT) across 27 mandals in Chittoor district. Applications are to be submitted offline at the respective Mandal Educational Offices between 16‑08‑2026 and 21‑08‑2026.
Highlights
| Organisation |
Office of the District Educational Officer, Chittoor |
| Post Name |
Academic Instructor – School Assistant (SA) & Academic Instructor – Secondary Grade Teacher (SGT) |
| Total Vacancies |
249 (SA: 93, SGT: 156) |
| Application Mode |
Offline (Mandal Educational Office) |
| Start Date |
16‑08‑2026 |
| Last Date |
21‑08‑2026 |
Post & Organization Details
The recruitment is conducted by the Office of the District Educational Officer, Chittoor for schools under Government, ZPP, MPP, Municipality and Municipal Corporation categories in Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh. The engagement period is 8 months from 01‑09‑2026 to 30‑04‑2027.
Vacancy Details
| S. No. |
Post Name |
No. of Posts |
| 1 |
Academic Instructor – School Assistant (SA) |
93 |
| 2 |
Academic Instructor – Secondary Grade Teacher (SGT) |
156 |
| Total |
249 |
Eligibility Criteria
- Age Limit: Not specified; candidates must provide Date of Birth as per SSC certificate.
- Educational Qualification:
- For School Assistant (SA): Minimum academic qualifications as per DSC norms; professional qualification D.El.Ed or B.Ed with Methodology‑1 & Methodology‑2.
- For Secondary Grade Teacher (SGT): Same academic and professional requirements as SA, with subject‑wise/medium‑wise specifications.
- Teacher Eligibility Test (TET): Preference given to TET‑qualified candidates. Minimum marks: OC – 90, BC – 75, SC/ST/PwD/Ex‑Servicemen – 60.
- Preference Order: Natives of the concerned village/mandal first, then other candidates; TET‑qualified candidates are prioritized.
Pay Scale & Salary
| Post |
Monthly Honorarium (₹) |
| School Assistant (SA) |
12,500 |
| Secondary Grade Teacher (SGT) |
10,000 |
The honorarium will be credited directly to the candidate’s bank account on a monthly basis.
Application Fee
No application fee has been mentioned in the notification. The process is completely free of charge.
Important Dates
| Activity |
Timeline |
Concerned Officer |
| Press Notification |
14‑08‑2026 & 15‑08‑2026 |
DEO |
| Application Submission by Candidates |
16‑08‑2026 to 21‑08‑2026 |
MEO |
| Submission of applications to DEO by MEO |
22‑08‑2026 |
MEO |
| Committee Scrutiny of the Applications |
23‑08‑2026 to 26‑08‑2026 |
DEO |
| File process to District Collector for approval |
27‑08‑2026 & 28‑08‑2026 |
DEO |
| List communicated to concerned MEOs and HMs |
29‑08‑2026 |
DEO |
| Issue of appointment orders through SMC |
30‑08‑2026 & 31‑08‑2026 |
MEO/HM |
| Date of Joining in the School |
01‑09‑2026 |
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Selection Process
- The Mandal Educational Officer (MEO) issues a press note indicating the number of Academic Instructors allotted to each school.
- Candidates submit offline applications at the Mandal Resource Centre (MRC) on or before 21‑08‑2026.
- MEOs forward all received applications to the District Educational Officer (DEO).
- A committee scrutinizes the applications between 23‑08‑2026 and 26‑08‑2026.
- Post‑scrutiny, the file is sent for approval to the District Collector.
- Upon approval, the list of selected candidates is communicated to the respective School Management Committees via the MEOs.
- If a selected candidate does not join, the next meritorious candidate is considered.
- Appointment orders are issued through the School Management Committee (SMC) by 30‑08‑2026 – 31‑08‑2026.
How to Apply
- Obtain the prescribed “Application for the Academic Instructor for the Year 2026‑27” form (download or collect from the Mandal Educational Office).
- Fill in all required details: personal information, Date of Birth (as per SSC), academic qualifications (SSC, Intermediate, Graduation, Post‑Graduation), professional qualifications (D.El.Ed / B.Ed with Methodology), TET marks, bank details, and residential details.
- Attach one set of xerox copies of all relevant educational and professional certificates.
- Submit the completed application form at the concerned Mandal Educational Office between 16‑08‑2026 and 21‑08‑2026, from 9 A.M. to 5 P.M.
- After selection, open a bank account in any nationalised bank and provide the bank name and account number to the MEO for honorarium credit.
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FAQs
- What is the total number of vacancies?
There are 249 vacancies (SA: 93, SGT: 156).
- When does the application window close?
The last date to submit applications is 21‑08‑2026.
- Is there any application fee?
No application fee is mentioned; the process is free of charge.
- What is the monthly honorarium for School Assistants?
The honorarium for School Assistants (SA) is ₹12,500 per month.
- Do I need to be TET qualified?
Preference is given to TET‑qualified candidates, but candidates without TET can be considered if they possess the required academic and professional qualifications.
- How long is the engagement period?
The engagement is for 8 months, from 01‑09‑2026 to 30‑04‑2027.
