The School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh, has issued DSC-2026 Notification No. 02/DSC-TRC-1/2026 for 350 Special Education teacher posts. The recruitment covers School Assistant (Special Education) and Secondary Grade Teacher (Special Education) vacancies in Government, Zilla Parishad, Mandal Parishad, Municipality and Municipal Corporation schools.
Online applications and fee payment are scheduled from 11 November to 30 November 2026 through the official DSC portal. The Computer Based Test schedule is 20 December 2026 to 13 January 2027.
AP DSC Special Education 2026: overview
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Recruiting authority | Department of School Education, Andhra Pradesh |
| Recruitment | APTRT / DSC-2026 Special Education |
| Notification number | 02/DSC-TRC-1/2026 |
| Notification date | 5 November 2026 |
| Vacancies | 350 |
| Posts | SA (Special Education), SGT (Special Education) |
| Application mode | Online |
| Application dates | 11–30 November 2026 |
| Fee | ₹1,000 for each post |
| CBT schedule | 20 December 2026–13 January 2027 |
| Hall tickets | Scheduled from 14 December 2026 |
| Official portal | tet2dsc.apcfss.in |
Vacancy details
| Post | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| School Assistant (Special Education) | 150 |
| Secondary Grade Teacher (Special Education) | 200 |
| Total | 350 |
Check the notification and annexures for district, management, subject and reservation-wise details. Do not assume every district has the same vacancy pattern.
Eligibility criteria
This is a specialist teacher recruitment. The qualifications for School Assistant (Special Education) and SGT (Special Education) are not interchangeable.
Candidates must check:
- The academic degree and subject requirements for the selected post.
- The prescribed special education teacher-training qualification.
- Recognition and registration conditions of the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI), wherever applicable.
- TET requirements and any post-specific exemptions or conditions.
- The age and reservation conditions in Notification No. 02/DSC-TRC-1/2026.
The Special Education Information Bulletin and detailed notification are the controlling documents. Do not rely on a general statement that any graduate or any B.Ed holder is eligible.
Application fee
| Particular | Fee |
|---|---|
| Application fee | ₹1,000 per post |
If applying for more than one post, follow the portal’s single-application and additional-fee instructions. Verify the live payment summary before submitting payment.
Selection process and examination
Selection is through the APTRT-2026 Computer Based Test, following the post-specific scheme and syllabus in the Information Bulletin. The published overall CBT window is 20 December 2026 to 13 January 2027. Hall tickets are scheduled from 14 December 2026. The exact candidate date, subject and shift should be taken from the hall ticket.
How to apply
- Visit the official AP DSC portal.
- Open DSC-2026 Notification No. 02 – Special Education.
- Read the detailed notification and Special Education Information Bulletin.
- Check the exact SA or SGT qualification and RCI conditions.
- Pay the applicable fee through the official payment gateway.
- Complete the online application and upload the required photo, signature and certificates.
- Submit the form and save the acknowledgement.
Important links
| Resource | Link |
|---|---|
| Apply online / official portal | AP DSC portal |
| Special Education detailed notification PDF | Download notification |
| Special Education Information Bulletin | Download bulletin |
| Special Education Information Bulletin | Official bulletin PDF |
| General DSC overview | AP DSC 2026 – all three streams |
FAQs
Is AP DSC Special Education separate from regular SA and SGT recruitment?
Yes. It is covered by Notification No. 02/DSC-TRC-1/2026, separate from Notification No. 01 for general SA and SGT posts.
What is the last date?
30 November 2026.
Are RCI conditions applicable?
The relevant special education qualifications and RCI conditions are post-specific. Check the official bulletin and notification.
This page covers only DSC-2026 Special Education Notification No. 02. It is not the general SA/SGT notification or the Societies/Model Schools notification.
