FAQs on AP Teacher Transfers 2025
Department of Education AP has released list of Frequently Asked Questions and its answers. In FAQ, most of the teachers transfers 2025 doubts are clarified. Before apply for transfers, teachers are requested to go through the FAQs given below.
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Looking for online tutoring for teachers and clarity on AP Teacher Transfers and Promotions 2025? Here are the latest official clarifications for frequently asked questions related to SA (Special Education), SGT, PHC, spouse category, and more.
Whether you’re planning your transfer or looking to upskill through online educational courses, these answers help you stay informed.
📌 1. Inclusion of Newly Sanctioned SA (Special Education) Posts in Vacancies
Q: Our district received 66 newly sanctioned SA (Special Education) posts. Should these be included in the transfer vacancies?
A: ❌ No. Do not include these new posts now. Transfers and promotions must be done using existing vacancies only. Future instructions will be issued separately.
📌 2. Should Teachers Not Under Compulsory Transfer Apply for Promotion?
A: ❌ No need to apply for transfer to be considered for promotion.
📌 3. PHC Certificate Without Percentage – Eligibility?
Q: A teacher selected under PHC quota is drawing allowance, but the Medical Board certificate lacks the PH percentage. Is the teacher eligible for PHC preference?
A: ❌ No. Without PH percentage in the certificate, the teacher will be considered under the General Category.
📌 4. Can Promoted Teachers Use Old Station Points?
Q: Teachers promoted from SGT to SA and affected by reapportionment—can they claim old station points?
A: ❌ No. Old station points are allowed only for those who were affected by reapportionment earlier.
📌 5. Claiming Spouse Category After 8 Years
Q: A teacher’s husband availed spouse category in 2023 due to open-heart surgery. The wife has not availed it in 8 years. Can she claim it now?
A: ✅ Yes, she can avail spouse points now.
📌 6. Spouse Working in Agricultural College – Eligible for Spouse Points?
A: ✅ Yes, if it’s a Government Agricultural College, the teacher is eligible to claim spouse points.
📌 7. Spouse Retiring This Month – Eligible for Spouse Category?
A: ❌ No. If the spouse is retiring at the end of the month, the spouse category cannot be claimed now.
📌 8. Management Options for Request Transfer Below 8 Years of Service
A: The teacher must choose either their Appointed Management or Original Management.
📌 9. PH/VH/HI Candidates – Eligibility for Transfer
Q: MEO blocked posts for PH/VH/HI candidates. Can they be included in transfers?
A: ✅ Yes, if they are willing. A willing letter must be obtained before including them in the transfer list.
📌 10. Using Spouse Points After 8 Years
Q: A teacher availed spouse category in 2017 but joined the new school 7 months later. Can they use spouse category now?
A: ✅ Yes, they can avail spouse points now since 8 years have passed.
📌 11. Online Application Requirement for LPs, PETs, SA (Special Education), and Others
Teachers must apply online for transfers under the following conditions:
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LPs (Language Pandits): Mandatory online application. LPs are now mapped to SA Language posts.
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PETs: If completed 8 years or under reapportionment, they must apply online.
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SA (Special Education): Must apply if under reapportionment or completed 8 years. Others can apply on request.
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Art / Craft / Drawing / Vocational / Music Teachers: Must apply online if completed 8 years or under reapportionment. Others can apply on request.
1. Is it mandatory for Headmasters (Gr.II)/Teachers who have completed 5/8 Academic Years of service to apply for transfers?
Yes, it is a compulsory transfer.
2. Should vacancies be blocked for these transfers?
No, blocking of vacancies is not required due to DSC recruitment.
3. If the spouse is working in a Group 2 post at Head Office in Vijayawada (not a neighboring district), is the spouse category applicable?
Yes, the spouse category is applicable.
4. Can a teacher apply under the spouse category if her husband is retiring on May 31, 2025?
No. Spouse points are applicable only if the spouse is a currently working employee.
5. A teacher had 40% VH and 55% OH earlier but now has only 30% disability as per the latest certificate. Should they be considered surplus?
Yes, surplus status applies as per the latest medical board certificate.
6. A PET working against SA (PD) post is retiring within a year, and there are no PET posts in the district. Should SA (PD) post be shown as surplus?
Yes, PET shall be shown as surplus.
7. Will SGT counselling be online or manual?
Clarification will be issued shortly.
8. Can any School Assistant apply for MPS HM post?
Yes, all SAs are eligible. Final clarity will be issued soon.
9. Will previous government transfers (since 2018) be counted under current G.O. rules?
Only transfers from the date of commencement of the Act will be considered.
10. Should Headmasters (Gr.II)/Teachers under suspension and who completed 5/8 years apply for transfer?
Yes.
11. Are teachers with pending disciplinary proceedings allowed to apply for request transfers?
No.
12. Will aided teachers’ service be considered?
Yes, only for service points (0.5 per year), not for cadre seniority.
13. Will all Principal Office Bearers of Recognized Teachers Associations get 5 points?
Only Erstwhile Districts Principal Office Bearers are eligible, as per Rule 7 (iv) of G.O. 22.
14. An SGT (DSC-2002) promoted to SA and reverted to SGT in 2023 is posted in a school with another SGT (DSC-2016). Who is surplus?
The reverted SGT is considered surplus as they are the cadre junior.
15. Can a teacher on study leave apply for request transfer?
Yes.
16. An SA promoted to HM in the same school in December 2024 served from 2016. Why are only 5 station points given?
In HM Gr.II cadre, maximum station points are 5 years. Hence, only 5 points are awarded.
17. For aided teachers absorbed in 2023, which date is used for station seniority?
The date of joining into Government service in 2023 will be considered for calculating station seniority.
18. For aided teachers with 8 years total including aided service but absorbed in 2023, should the post be shown as vacant?
The date of absorption is used for station seniority. Aided service is counted only for service points.
19. Should both cadre services be counted for station seniority after promotion?
Yes, count both cadres for 5/8 years.
20. A teacher transferred in 2017 but joined in April 2018. From when is station service counted?
Service is counted from the joining date, not from the date of transfer orders.
21. Two teachers are retiring within 2 years; one is senior and both completed 8 years. Who is surplus?
The junior teacher will be treated as surplus.
22. How long should a teacher’s post on study leave be shown as vacant?
If they are on study leave as on 01.06.2025, the post is shown as vacant.
23. A teacher joined on 23.04.2018 due to 2017 transfers with no reliever. Should their post be shown as vacant?
No, since the teacher has not completed 8 years, the post should not be shown as vacant.
24. A teacher completes 8 years by 31-05-2025 but retires on 31-05-2027. Should the post be shown as vacancy?
No, the post is not shown as a compulsory transfer. If the teacher is willing, the post can be shown as a vacancy.
25. For 5 sanctioned SGT posts with 2 working and 3 vacant, how is 40% preferential applied?
Preferential category is applied on total sanctioned posts. Hence, 2 out of 5 for preferential category.
26. School bifurcated; teachers moved to Girls High School in 2021. Do they complete 8 years?
Yes, they come under compulsory transfer as bifurcation is treated as continuation.
27. SA-Sanskrit working against SA-Bio Science post with no SA-Sanskrit posts in the district. Should the post be shown as vacant?
No, the SA-Bio Science post is surplus. Hence, it should not be shown as a vacancy.
28. POS coordinator returned after 4 years; should service in FSTC be counted?
No, count the service from the date of rejoining the school after FSTC.
Download Official Released FAQs by Dept. Education
- Download FAQs Teacher Transfers 21/05/2025 Click Here
- Download FAQs on Teacher Vacancies Click Here
- Download FAQs on AP Teacher Transfers 2025 Dt:16/05/2025 Click Here