AP Rationalization Norms 2025 (G.O.MS.No.20) School Restructuring Guidelines
Issued by: Government of Andhra Pradesh – School Education Department, Order No: G.O.MS.No.20 Date: 13th May 2025
🔍 What’s New in G.O.MS.No.20 – May 2025?
The Andhra Pradesh government has announced fresh amendments to the RTE Rules, 2010 to rationalize and restructure various types of government schools. This aims to improve the learning outcomes of students across the state.
🏫 School Restructuring Categories (As per G.O.MS.No.19)
- Satellite Foundational School – PP1 & PP2
- Foundational School – PP1 to Class 2
- Basic Primary School – PP1 to Class 5
- Model Primary School – PP1 to Class 5
- Upper Primary School – PP1 to Class 8
- High School – Classes 6 to 10
- High School (1–10) – Classes 1 to 10
- High School Plus (6–12) – Classes 6 to 12
- High School Plus (1–12) – Classes 1 to 12
🛠️ Key Amendments to RTE Rules
✅ Updated Definitions
- Elementary School: Classes 1 to 8, including all foundational and primary levels.
- Neighbourhood Area:
- 1 km for Foundational/Primary Schools
- 3 km for Upper Primary/High Schools
✅ Transport Allowance
- Children aged 6–14 are eligible for a transport allowance if:
- No school for Classes 1–5 within 1 km
- No school for Classes 6–8 within 3 km
✅ School Upgradation
- Primary Schools (PP1 to 5) can be upgraded with Classes 6 to 8.
- Upper Primary Schools (Classes 1–7) can add Class 8.
✅ Unified School Management Committee (SMC)
- Single SMC for schools with mixed levels (Foundational to High School).
- SMC continues unless restructured by educational authorities.
👩🏫 Teacher Norms Revised
Separate staffing norms introduced for:
AP High Schools New Staff Pattern 2025
High Schools
1. For I to V Classes of High School, if the enrollment of classes I to V is above 60, Model Primary School staff pattern as stated in Annexure – I (for a primary school) is to be followed.2. If the enrollment of classes I to V is below 60, the following staff pattern is to be followed.
| 1 to 5 enrollment |
Up to 10 | 2 Secondary Grade Teachers |
| 11 to 30 | 3 Secondary Grade Teachers | |
| 31 to 59 | 1 MPS HM / SA and 3 Secondary Grade Teachers |
VI to X Class Staff Pattern
| Sections | Teachers Allotment Pattern | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM | SA T | SA H | SA E | SA M | SA PS | SA BS | SA SS | TOTAL | |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 |
| 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 13 |
| 9 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 15 |
| 10 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 15 |
| 11 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 16 |
| 12 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 16 |
| 13 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 18 |
| 14 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 19 |
| 15 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 21 |
| 16 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 22 |
| 17 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 23 |
| 18 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 23 |
| 19 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 23 |
| 20 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 26 |
| 21 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 27 |
| 22 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 28 |
| 23 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 29 |
| 24 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 29 |
| 25 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 31 |
- The High School having enrollment <75, the Head Master and SA(PE)/PET post will not be allotted. Senior most School Assistant shall act as Head Master.
- In case of Cluster High School, without referring to the enrollment one(1) Head Master and one (1) SA(PE)/PET post will be allotted.
- The High School having enrollment >76 Head Master and SA(PE)/PET post will be allotted.
- If the enrollment is greater than 400, the second SA(PE)/PET post will be allotted and 3rd SA(PE)/PET post will be allotted from 751 enrollment. Afterwards for every 350 students additional SA(PE)/PET will be allotted.
- One Instructor will be allotted based on enrollment descending order. In Girls High School, Music/Dancing/Sewing/Weaving instructor shall be preferably allotted.
- Every panel grade Headmaster has to teach any one subject from VI to X class (not less than 8 periods per week)
- School Assistant (Special Education) shall be shifted along with the post and candidate where the differently abled children are available.
- For Dual Medium High Schools, the total enrolment should be taken as criteria in the case of SA/LP Languages.
- In case of Non-Languages in Minor Media, the above table shall be considered.
📋 Implementation Responsibility
The following officers are directed to take necessary actions:
- Director of School Education (DSE)
- State Project Director, Samagra Shiksha
- Director, SCERT Andhra Pradesh
Conversion of School Assistant(SA) Posts as Model Primary School Head Master/ School Assistant
| S. No | District | Conversion of SA as MPS HM/SA | ||||
|
MPP/ ZPP
|
Govt
|
Municipal Corporation
|
Municipality
|
Total
|
||
| 1 | Srikakulam |
240
|
0
|
9
|
0
|
249
|
| 2 | Vizianagaram |
186
|
0
|
22
|
10
|
218
|
| 3 | Visakhapatnam |
252
|
16
|
9
|
0
|
277
|
| 4 | East Godavari |
371
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
371
|
| 5 | West Godavari |
208
|
03
|
10
|
9
|
230
|
| 6 | Krishna |
230
|
4
|
1
|
6
|
241
|
| 7 | Guntur |
475
|
0
|
0
|
12
|
487
|
| 8 | Prakasam |
509
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
509
|
| 9 | SPSR Nellore |
437
|
6
|
0
|
1
|
444
|
| 10 | Chittoor |
612
|
0
|
6
|
0
|
618
|
| 11 | YSR Kadapa |
287
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
291
|
| 12 | Kurnool |
234
|
17
|
0
|
0
|
251
|
| 13 | Ananthapuramu |
515
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
520
|
| Total |
4556
|
55
|
57
|
38
|
4706
|
|
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