Overview
Office of the District Educational Officer, Chittoor has released a recruitment notification for the post of Academic Instructor – School Assistant (SA), Academic Instructor – Secondary Grade Teacher (SGT) (249 (SA: 93, SGT: 156) vacancies). Eligible candidates can apply offline, at the concerned mandal educational office (mrc) before 21.08.2026.
Key Details
- Organization
- Office of the District Educational Officer, Chittoor
- Qualification
- 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.
- Vacancies
- 249 (SA: 93, SGT: 156)
- Posted
- 16.08.2026
- Last date to apply
- 21.08.2026
Important Dates
| Engagement Period | 8 months (01.09.2026 to 30.04.2027) |
| Application Start Date | 16.08.2026 |
| Application Last Date | 21.08.2026 |
| Date of Joining | 01.09.2026 |
Important Links
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Eligibility
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.
Age Limit
Age limit is not specified in the notification. The application form requires candidates to furnish Date of Birth as per SSC Certificate.
Salary
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. Post: Monthly Honorarium (₹) School Assistant (SA): 12,500 Secondary Grade Teacher (SGT): 10,000 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.
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
• Download or obtain the prescribed "Application for the Academic Instructor for the Year 2026-27" form. • 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. • Enclose one set of xerox copies of all relevant Educational Qualifications and other supporting documents with the application form. • 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. • 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.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important dates for DEO Chittoor Academic Instructor Recruitment 2026 - Apply Offline for 249 School Assistant, Secondary Grade Teacher Posts?
Engagement Period: 8 months (01.09.2026 to 30.04.2027); Application Start Date: 16.08.2026; Application Last Date: 21.08.2026; Date of Joining: 01.09.2026
What is the age limit?
Age limit is not specified in the notification. The application form requires candidates to furnish Date of Birth as per SSC Certificate.
What is the 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 merit…