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Hans India
06-06-2025
- Hans India
All set for mega DSC
Vijayawada: The Department of School Education is all set to conduct the mega DSC–2025 examinations starting from Friday (June 6). This ambitious recruitment drive aims to fill 16,347 teacher posts across various categories in government, local body and society schools across the State. According to the education department, a total of 3,36,305 candidates have submitted 5,77,675 applications and applied for various posts viz., school assistants, secondary grade teachers, school assistants (physical education), physical education teachers (PETs), principals, PGTs, TGTs etc., The department has received more than five lakh applications, reflecting the massive interest and enthusiasm among aspiring teachers. The computer-based test (CBT) will be conducted from June 6 to 30 at 137 test centres arranged across the State and (17) outside State centres viz., Hyderabad, Kodad, Chennai, Bangalore and Berhampur. The examination process will be monitored through live CCTV surveillance, and candidates will undergo biometric verification. Section 144 CrPC will be enforced around exam venues to maintain law and order and prevent any malpractice. Candidates are required to download their Hall Tickets from the official mega DSC website: Candidates will be allowed into the exam centre 90 minutes before the scheduled time and till 9 am for morning session and till 2 pm in the afternoon session. Entry will not be allowed without a valid hall ticket and photo identity proof. Mobile phones, electronic gadgets, study material, or any other prohibited items will not be allowed into the exam hall. By Thursday evening, 92 per cent candidates have downloaded hall tickets. The remaining candidates were instructed to download their hall tickets immediately. The education department has announced that a dedicated DSC–2025 help desk has been set up for candidate support at both State and district levels. For any assistance related to examinations, candidates may contact: 6281704160, 8121947387, 8125046997, 9398810958, 7995649286, 7995789286, 9963069286, and 7013837359. M Venkata Krishna Reddy, convener of MEGA DSC 2025, has announced that the government is fully committed to conducting the recruitment in a transparent, merit-based, and technology-driven manner. Every measure has been taken to ensure fairness, objectivity, and integrity throughout the process. The department appealed to candidates to strictly follow instructions and cooperate with the authorities. Parents, local communities, and the media are requested to support the smooth and peaceful conduct of this large-scale recruitment drive. This examination marks a significant step towards strengthening the school education system and ensuring quality education for every child in the State.
Time of India
02-06-2025
- Science
- Time of India
35 candidates to compete for each teacher post under DSC in Andhra Pradesh
1 2 Visakhapatnam: Nearly 3.35 lakh candidates have submitted 5.77 lakh applications for various posts under the DSC (teacher recruitment test), which will commence on June 6. Interestingly, about 60% of the applicants — 2.03 lakh — are women. A total of 16,347 teaching posts will be filled through this recruitment process. According to officials, nearly 88% of applicants have been allotted exam centres based on their first-preference district. Regarding competition across different posts, over 2.1 lakh applications were submitted for 7,487 school assistant (high school teacher) posts alone, translating to a competition of about 28 candidates per post. As only candidates are eligible for school assistant posts, competition for these positions is high, whereas competition for primary school teacher posts is comparatively lower. Only those who have completed (diploma in education) can compete for secondary grade teacher (primary school teacher) posts. About 1.65 lakh applications have been submitted for 6,614 SGT posts, translating to a competition of 25 candidates per post, a slightly lower ratio compared to high school teacher/school assistant posts. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo For the 177 physical education teacher (PET) posts, about 26,335 applications have been received, the second highest competition in this recruitment cycle at 149 candidates per vacancy after postgraduate trained teachers. Regarding subject-wise recruitment for school assistant posts, around 52,870 aspirants applied for SA social studies posts, while 38,700 are competing for SA mathematics posts. Approximately 30,500 candidates applied for biology SA posts. Previously, candidates holding both and qualifications were eligible for primary school teacher (SGT) posts. However, the govt later restricted eligibility for SGT posts to only candidates, following court rulings in previous recruitment cycles. Previously, graduates had greater flexibility in applying for both high school and primary school posts, improving their chances of securing govt jobs. Since the restriction, has lost some appeal. Moreover, about a decade ago, the duration of courses was increased from one year to two years, further reducing the demand for seats, which used to witnessed intense competition, with management quota seats in private colleges fetching between Rs 50,000 and Rs 1 lakh about two decades ago. However, with changing circumstances, the AP EdCET (entrance test for admissions) now attracts only around 10,000 applications against the 30,000 available seats. DSC exam convenor M Venkata Krishna Reddy said english proficiency test (EPT) is applicable only to candidates applying for TGT non-language posts, PGT non-language posts, and principal posts. "The duration of the test will be 90 minutes. Initially, due to technical issues, EPT details were not displayed on some hall tickets. However, the issue was promptly resolved, and revised hall tickets now include EPT details. Candidates are advised to refer to their updated hall tickets for accurate examination information," said Reddy.
New Indian Express
02-06-2025
- General
- New Indian Express
87.8% of Mega DSC aspirants get first choice exam centre in Andhra
VIJAYAWADA: The Department of School Education has issued key clarifications regarding the Mega DSC-2025 teacher recruitment examination, meant to fill 16,347 vacant posts across the State. A total of 5,77,675 applications have been received for various categories of posts, including 6,614 SGTs, 177 PETs, 7,487 School Assistants, 1,731 TGTs, 286 PGTs, and 52 Principals. According to officials, 87.8% of candidates have been allotted their first-choice district for examination, while the remaining have been placed in subsequent preferences based on seating availability. In a release, Mega DSC-2025 Convenor M Venkata Krishna Reddy said, 'The examination centres have been allotted with utmost care to ensure maximum convenience. Candidates who applied for multiple posts have mostly been allotted centres within the same district. Only a small percentage have to be shifted to other preference districts due to logistics constraints.'
