Teachers Work Adjustment to need Schools All Managements 2026-27
AP Teachers Work Adjustment 2026: Director of School Education(DSE) has released proceedings Rc.No.ESE02-13/90/2021-EST3-CSE-Part(5) Dt: 23/06/2026 regarding Work Adjustment of Teachers (SAs)/SGTs in needy schools under all managements i.e.,Govt/ZPP/MPP/Municipal, as per the requirement. For teachers work adjustment in AP schools, certain instructions has issued in this regard.
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Work Adjustment 2026 -PS, UP, High Schools Teachers Adjustment Roll as on 20.6.2026
For the academic year 2026–27, the Andhra Pradesh Government has permitted the adjustment of surplus teachers to schools facing teacher shortages in order to maintain the prescribed Pupil-Teacher Ratio (PTR) under the RTE Act, 2009. Following the successful “Badi Pilustondi” enrollment drive and in the absence of regular transfers and promotions due to the implementation of the Presidential Order, 2025, variations in student enrollment have created disparities in teacher distribution across Government, ZPP, MPP, and Municipal schools. To ensure equitable teacher allocation, optimum utilization of available staff, uninterrupted teaching, and quality education for all students, the School Education Department has decided to undertake teacher work adjustments as per Section 14 of the Andhra Pradesh State Teachers Transfers Regulation Act, 2025, following the prescribed norms and guidelines.
(i) Primary Schools and Primary Sections in Upper Primary Schools
Based on the enrolment data available in UDISE as on 20.06.2026, the requirement and surplus of teachers shall be worked out for each school in accordance with the following norms:
| S.No | School category | Projected Enrolment 2025-26 as on ( 9.4.2025) |
No.of posts allotted as per GO.Ms.No.21 & GO.Ms.No.33 | Enrolment 2026-27 as on 20.06.26 |
School category may be treated as | No.of post to be allotted as per GO.Ms.No.21 & GO.Ms.No.33 | Surplus / deficit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FS | 25 | 2 | 61 (only I and II classes) |
FS | 3 | -1 |
| 2 | BPS | 40 | 2 | 65 | MPS | 5 | -3 |
| 3 | MPS | 60 and above |
1+4 | 40 to 59 | MPS | 1+3 | +1 |
| 4 | MPS | 60 and above |
1+4 | Below 40 | MPS | 1+2 | +2 |
| 5 | MPS | 40 to 59 | 1+3 | Below 40 | MPS | 1+2 | +1 |
High Schools with Primary Schools (1st to 5th classes):
| S.No | School category | Projected Enrolment 2025-26 as on ( 9.4.25) |
No.of posts allotted as per GO.Ms.No.21 & GO.Ms.No.33 | Enrolment 2026-27 as on 20.06.26 |
School category may be treated as | No.of post to be allotted | Surplus / deficit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BPS | Up to 10 | 2 | Up to 10 | BPS | 1 | +1 |
| 2 | BPS | 11 to 30 | 3 | 11 to 30 | BPS | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | MPS | 31 to 59 | 1+3 | 31 to 59 | MPS | 1+3 | 0 |
| 4 | MPS | 60 and above |
1+4 | Below 40 | MPS | 1+2 | +2 |
(i) Upper Primary Schools (6th, 7th and 8th classes):
- i. 1 to 10 : 1 School Assistant / SGT
- ii. 11 to 30 : 2 School Assistant / SGT
- iii. 31 to 140 : 4 School Assistant / SGT
- iv. 141 to 175 : 5 School Assistant / SGT
Note: Order of preference of School Assistant: Hindi/ English/ Maths/ BS/SS/PS/Telugu
Note: After exhausting the all needy vacancies in High Schools then only the School Assistants shall be allocated to Upper Primary Sections in Upper Primary Schools.
Surplus Secondary Grade Teachers (SGTs), if any, such teachers shall be adjusted within the Mandal, In cases where no suitable vacancy is available within the Mandal, such teachers shall be adjusted within the Division, ensuring that no school is left with inadequate teacher strength and that the prescribed staffing norms are duly maintained.
The above exercise shall also be applicable to Primary Sections functioning in Upper Primary Schools and High Schools.
(ii) High Schools
Based on the enrolment data available in UDISE as on 20.06.2026, the requirement and surplus of teachers shall be worked out for each High School in accordance with the prescribed norms.
In High School Plus institutions, where there is no enrolment in a particular group(s), the teachers sanctioned exclusively for such group(s) may be treated as surplus.
Surplus School Assistants (SAs), if any, such teachers shall be adjusted within the Mandal, In cases where no suitable vacancy is available within the Mandal, such teachers shall be adjusted within the Division, ensuring that no school is left with inadequate teacher strength and that the prescribed staffing norms are duly maintained.
Where surplus School Assistants in the required subject are not available, surplus School Assistants of other subjects may be adjusted in accordance with their academic qualifications and methodology subjects.
In cases where suitable School Assistants are not available, qualified surplus SGTs possessing the requisite degree qualification and B.Ed. methodology in the concerned subject may be adjusted against the corresponding subject requirement in High Schools.
After completion of the work adjustment process in High Schools, the work adjustment process in Upper Primary Schools shall be taken up in accordance with the prescribed norms.
(iii) Preference in adjustment:
- Adjust School Assistant (SAs)/SGTs in high schools according to norms
- Adjust the School Assistant (SAs)/SGTs in Upper Primary Schools according to norms
- In Primary Schools, allocate teachers according to norms.
- Adjust the surplus teachers as per requirement only and remaining surplus teachers will be allotted to their original place of work after completion of work adjustment proces
(iv) The said criteria will be taken up in the following phases for High Schools and Upper Primary Sections in Upper Primary Schools (Subject Teachers):
Phase-I: In Mandal level first preference within Management,
- Same subject within Mandal
- Inter subject within Mandal
- Qualified SGTs within Mandal
if still surplus teachers available then inter management.
- Same subject within Mandal
- Inter subject within Manda
- Qualified SGTs within Mandal
Phase-II: In Division level first preference within Management
- Same subject with in Division
- Inter subject with in Division
- SGTs qualified within Division
if still surplus teachers available then inter management.
- Same subject with in Division
- Inter subject with in Division
- SGTs qualified within Division
(v) The said criteria will be taken up in the following phases for Primary Schools and Primary Sections in UP Schools (SGTs):
- Phase-I: In Mandal level first preference within Management, if still surplus teachers available then inter management.
- Phase-II: Division level first preference within Management, if still surplus teachers available then inter management.
(vi) Guidelines for identifying the Surplus Teachers
- The junior-most teacher in terms of cadre seniority shall be identified as surplus.
- If a senior teacher is willing to undergo on work adjustment in place of a surplus teacher, their request will be considered.
- For calculating, the seniority among the same category of teachers with in the same DSC, Merit shall be considered
- First preference shall be given to the schools wherever there is no availability of subject teacher or secondary grade teacher.
- Ensure the availability of Subject teachers in all High Schools upon completion of the work adjustment process.
Note:
- Avoid deputing surplus teachers from upland/agency areas to plain areas.
- Teachers retiring on or before April 31st, 2027, and those with 70% above OH and Visually Handicapped are excluded from the work adjustment process.
- eachers retiring in the month of July, 2026, their post will be shown as vacant.
- Those who comes under preferential category (Widow, who undergo treatment i. cancer ii. Open Heart Surgery/ Correction of ASD/ Organ transplantation iii. Neuro surgery iv. Bone TB v. Kidney Transplantation Dialysis vi. Spinal Surgery, applicants with mentally challenged children’s, Children suffering from Juvenile Diabetes, Thalaseemia disease, Hemophilia Disease, Muscular Dystrophy and children suffering from holes in the heart by birth and undergo treatment) shall be exempted from work adjustment at the Divisional Level. However, if they are willing, they may be considered within the division.
- The schools having Minor Media as Language, language teachers will be provided as per Norms.
- In respect of teachers who are on sanctioned leave up to 31.07.2026, the posts held by them shall be treated as occupied and shall not be considered vacant for the purpose of calculating teacher requirement or surplus.
- In respect of teachers who are on sanctioned leave beyond 31.07.2026, the posts held by them shall be treated as vacant and shall be taken into account for the purpose of calculating teacher requirement and surplus.
- The entire process to be completed on or before 30.06.2026.
Role of Mandal Educational Officer:
The Mandal Educational Officer shall be the Nodal Officer for undertaking the work adjustment of teachers within the Mandal, irrespective of management, for all schools up to the cadre of School Assistants.
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- Step–1: The Mandal Educational Officer shall download the list of surplus teachers from the online portal and display the same on the notice board of the Mandal Educational Office for information of all concerned.
- Step–2: The Mandal Educational Officer shall call the identified surplus teachers to the Mandal Educational Office on the notified date and time. The requirement of schools, as displayed in the online portal, shall be presented before the teachers, and counselling shall be conducted by treating the school as a unit for allotment.
- Step–3: Upon selection of a school, the system shall display the eligible surplus teachers based on the seniority criteria prescribed in these guidelines. The Mandal Educational Officer shall allot the teacher by selecting the appropriate option in the portal.
- Step–4: Teachers shall be allotted to needy schools strictly in accordance with seniority and availability of vacancies. Wherever more than one vacancy exists, allotment shall be made in a manner that ensures equitable distribution of teachers across schools, subject to availability of surplus teachers and the provisions of the work adjustment policy.
- Illustration: If two (02) School Assistant (English) posts are required in two different schools, one teacher may be allotted to each school to ensure uniform availability of subject teachers. However, where circumstances warrant and sufficient surplus teachers are available, both teachers may be allotted to the same school based on the identified requirement and the prescribed work adjustment norms.
- Step–5: After completion of allotment of surplus School Assistants in the same subject within the management, the system shall identify the eligible surplus School Assistants for inter-subject adjustment within the same management.
- Step–6: After completion of inter-subject adjustment of School Assistants within the management, the system shall identify the eligible surplus Secondary Grade Teachers (SGTs) within the same management.
- Step–7: After completion of adjustment of surplus SGTs within the management, the system shall identify the eligible surplus School Assistants of the same subject category available under inter-management adjustment.
- Step–8: After completion of same-subject adjustment under inter-management, the system shall identify the eligible surplus School Assistants for inter-subject adjustment under inter-management for further counselling and allotment.
- Step–9: After completion of inter-subject adjustment of School Assistants within the inter management, the system shall identify the eligible surplus Secondary Grade Teachers (SGTs) and adjusted under the inter management.
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