DEO Chittoor Academic Instructor Recruitment 2026 – 249 Posts (School Assistant & SGT)

Yes, DEO Chittoor Academic Instructor Recruitment 2026 is out. The District Educational Officer, Chittoor, has issued proceedings (Rc.No: 1901/B4/2026, dated 14 August 2026) for the temporary engagement of 249 Academic Instructors — 93 School Assistants (SA) and 156 Secondary Grade Teachers (SGT) — in Govt/ZPP/MPP/Municipality and Municipal Corporation schools across Chittoor district for the academic year 2026-27. This is a purely temporary engagement for 8 months, from 1 September 2026 to 30 April 2027, following permission from the Director of School Education, Andhra Pradesh. School Assistant posts are notified subject-wise — Urdu, Hindi, English, Maths, Physical Science, Biological Science and Social Studies — across Telugu, Urdu and Tamil mediums, while SGT posts are notified medium-wise across the same three languages. Vacancies span all 27 mandals of Chittoor district, with preference given first to candidates native to the concerned village/Mandal, and second to TET-qualified candidates. Eligible candidates must submit applications offline at the concerned Mandal Educational Office (MRC) between 16 August 2026 and 21 August 2026, from 9 AM to 5 PM — a very short window, so candidates should act quickly. Selected candidates must join their allotted school on 1 September 2026; if a selected candidate does not join, the next meritorious candidate is considered in their place.

• School Assistant (SA): Graduation in the relevant subject (Urdu, Hindi, English, Maths, Physical Science, Biological Science, or Social Studies as per medium) with B.Ed with the corresponding Methodology-1 and Methodology-2, per the latest DSC notification norms
• Secondary Grade Teacher (SGT): Intermediate/Graduation with D.El.Ed, in Telugu, Urdu, or Tamil medium, per the latest DSC notification norms
• Preference is given to TET (Teacher Eligibility Test) qualified candidates; if a TET-qualified candidate is unavailable for a post, a candidate with the requisite Academic and Professional Qualification is considered instead

• Not specified in the notification
• Candidates must furnish Date of Birth as per SSC Certificate on the application form

• Open to candidates meeting the post-wise educational and professional qualification — B.Ed with the relevant Methodology for SA posts, D.El.Ed for SGT posts — per the latest DSC notification norms
• Preference is given first to candidates who are natives of the concerned village/Mandal; candidates from other Mandals are considered only if no native candidate is available
• Preference is given second to TET-qualified candidates; where a TET-qualified candidate is unavailable, a candidate with the requisite qualification for the post is considered
• Qualifying TET marks referenced on the application form: OC – 90, BC – 75, SC/ST/PwD/Ex-Servicemen – 60
• This is a purely temporary 8-month engagement, not a permanent teaching appointment; services automatically cease from 1 May 2027

No application fee mentioned in the official notification

• School Assistant (SA): Rs. 12,500 per month (fixed honorarium)
• Secondary Grade Teacher (SGT): Rs. 10,000 per month (fixed honorarium)
• Paid strictly as per rules, credited directly to the candidate's bank account through online mode, for the 8-month engagement period only

1. Obtain the prescribed "Application for the Academic Instructor for the Year 2026-27" form
2. Fill in all required details — General Information (Name, Father's/Mother's Name, Aadhaar Number, Mobile Number), Date of Birth as per SSC Certificate, Academic Qualifications (SSC, Intermediate, Graduation, Post Graduation), Professional Qualifications (D.El.Ed/B.Ed with Methodology), TET Marks, Bank Details, and Residential Details
3. Enclose one set of photocopies of all relevant Educational Qualification certificates and other supporting documents with the application form
4. Submit the completed application at the concerned Mandal Educational Office between 16 August 2026 and 21 August 2026, from 9 AM to 5 PM
5. Retain a copy of your submitted application for your own records
6. Open a bank account in any nationalized bank if selected, and furnish the bank name and account number to the concerned MEO
7. Check with the Mandal Educational Officer's press note for the school-wise, subject-wise and medium-wise allotment of posts in your mandal
8. Watch for the selection list, expected to be communicated to MEOs and Head Masters around 29 August 2026
9. Be prepared to join your allotted school positively on 1 September 2026 if selected
10. Regularly check the official DEO Chittoor website for any updates to the process timeline