DEO Chittoor Academic Instructor Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline for 249 School Assistant, Secondary Grade Teacher Posts

The District Educational Officer (DEO), Chittoor has issued proceedings (Rc.No: 1901/B4/2026, dated 14.08.2026) for the engagement of 249 Academic Instructors – School Assistants (SA) and Secondary Grade Teachers (SGT) – in Govt/ZPP/MPP/Municipality and Municipal Corporation Schools across Chittoor District for the academic year 2026-27. This engagement is purely temporary, for a period of 8 months from 1st September 2026 to 30th April 2027, following permission from the Director of School Education, Andhra Pradesh, Vijayawada. Eligible candidates can submit applications offline at the concerned Mandal Educational Office (MRC) between 16.08.2026 and 21.08.2026.

Of the 249 total posts, 156 are for SGT and 93 are for School Assistants, distributed across 27 mandals in Chittoor district. Selected candidates will receive a monthly honorarium of ₹12,500 for School Assistants and ₹10,000 for SGTs. Preference is given to candidates who are natives of the village/Mandal, and to TET-qualified candidates; where a TET-qualified candidate is not available for a post, a candidate with the requisite Academic and Professional Qualification will be considered.

DEO Chittoor Academic Instructor Recruitment 2026 Overview

DEO Chittoor Academic Instructor Important Dates

DEO Chittoor Academic Instructor Vacancy 2026

A total of 249 posts are notified for Chittoor district, covering School Assistants (subject-wise) and Secondary Grade Teachers (medium-wise), distributed across 27 mandals.

The School Assistant posts are further categorised by subject as per the notification: SA-Urdu, SA-Hindi, SA-English, SA-Maths (Telugu medium), SA-Maths (Urdu medium), SA-Physical Science (Telugu/Urdu medium), SA-Biological Science (Telugu/Urdu/Tamil medium), and SA-Social Studies (Telugu/Urdu/Tamil medium). SGT posts are notified in Telugu, Urdu, and Tamil medium. A detailed Mandal-wise breakup of vacancies (covering all 27 mandals, including Yadamari, Vijayapuram, Vedurukuppam, V.Kota, Thavanampalle, Santhipuram, S.R.Puram, Rompicherla, Ramakuppam, Puthalapattu, Pulicherla, Penumur, Peddapanjani, Palasamudram, Nindra, Nagari, Kuppam, Karvetinagar, Irala, Gudupalle, Gudipala, Gangavaram, Gangadharanellore, Chittoor, Bangarupalem, and Bairreddipalle) is provided in the official notification.

DEO Chittoor Academic Instructor Eligibility Criteria

The notification specifies the following priority order for eligibility:

• Preference is given to candidates who are natives of the concerned village/Mandal. If no candidate is available from the native village/Mandal, candidates from other Mandals will be considered.
• Preference is given to TET (Teacher Eligibility Test) qualified candidates. If a TET-qualified candidate is not available for a post, a candidate having the requisite Academic and Professional Qualification for that post will be considered instead.
• The application form requires candidates to furnish details of SSC, Intermediate, Graduation, and Post Graduation qualifications, along with professional qualifications (D.El.Ed or B.Ed with Methodology-1 and Methodology-2), stated to be as per the latest DSC (District Selection Committee) notification norms.

Specific minimum percentage/GPA cut-offs for academic qualifications, and the exact educational qualification prescribed separately for SA and SGT posts, are not specified in the notification beyond the application-form fields; candidates should refer to the latest DSC notification norms as indicated.

DEO Chittoor Academic Instructor Age Limit

Age limit is not specified in the notification. The application form requires candidates to furnish Date of Birth as per SSC Certificate.

DEO Chittoor Academic Instructor Salary/Honorarium

Selected Academic Instructors will be paid a fixed monthly honorarium during the 8-month engagement period, credited directly into their bank accounts through online mode.

The engagement is purely temporary for 8 months from 01.09.2026 to 30.04.2027, and services will automatically cease from 01.05.2027. The honorarium will be paid strictly as per rules.

DEO Chittoor Academic Instructor Selection Process

The selection process follows this sequence, as per the notification timeline:

• The Mandal Educational Officer (MEO) issues a press note indicating the number of Academic Instructors allotted to each school (school-wise, subject-wise, and medium-wise).
• Eligible candidates submit applications at the MRC (Mandal Resource Centre) on or before 19.08.2026 (per Annexure-I) / by 21.08.2026 (per the main proceedings and Timelines table).
• MEOs submit all received applications to the District Educational Officer.
• A Committee scrutinizes the applications (23.08.2026 to 26.08.2026).
• After Committee scrutiny, the file is processed for approval from the District Collector.
• Upon approval, the list of selected candidates is communicated to the respective School Management Committees through the concerned MEOs.
• If any selected candidate does not join at the allotted school, the next meritorious candidate will be considered.
• The process of engaging Academic Instructors is to be completed by 29.08.2026, with appointment orders issued through the SMC by 30.08.2026–31.08.2026.

How to Apply for DEO Chittoor Academic Instructor Recruitment 2026

1. Download or 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), Age (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 xerox copies of all relevant Educational Qualifications and other supporting documents with the application form.
4. Submit the completed application at the concerned Mandal Educational Office between 16.08.2026 and 21.08.2026, from 9 A.M. to 5 P.M.
5. All selected Academic Instructors must open a bank account in any nationalized bank and furnish the bank name and account number to the concerned MEO.

DEO Chittoor Academic Instructor Important Instructions

• The engagement of Academic Instructors is purely temporary and for a period of 8 months only (01.09.2026 to 30.04.2027); services automatically cease from 01.05.2027.
• Selected candidates must join their respective allotted schools on 01.09.2026 positively.
• If any selected candidate does not join the allotted school, the next meritorious candidate will be considered.
• All MEOs must submit the attendance details of Academic Instructors working in their respective Mandals to the DEO office by the 2nd of every month without fail; failure to do so will result in action against the MEO.
• The honorarium will be paid strictly as per rules, credited directly into the candidate’s bank account through online mode.
• Qualifying TET marks required, as referenced on the application form: OC – 90, BC – 75, SC/ST/PwD/Ex-Servicemen – 60.

DEO Chittoor Academic Instructor Recruitment 2026 Important Links

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