DEO Chittoor Academic Instructor Recruitment 2026 - Offline Application for 249 School Assistant and SGT Posts

Age limit is not specified in the notification.

Educational Qualifications

• Academic Instructor - School Assistant (SA): D.El.Ed or B.Ed with Methodology-1 and Methodology-2 (as per DSC norms).
• Academic Instructor - Secondary Grade Teacher (SGT): D.El.Ed or B.Ed with Methodology-1 and Methodology-2 (as per DSC norms).

Preference and norms

• Preference to candidates native to the respective village/Mandal.
• Preference to TET-qualified candidates; if not available, candidates with the requisite Academic and Professional Qualifications will be considered.
• The application form requires details of SSC, Intermediate, Graduation, Post Graduation, and professional qualifications. Specific minimum marks/percentages beyond this are not specified in the notification. Refer to the latest DSC norms for precise requirements.

Important Dates (original text vs. formatted)

• Press Notification: 14-08-2026 to 15-08-2026
• Application Start: 16-08-2026
• Application End: 21-08-2026
• Joining date: 01-09-2026
• Engagement period: 01-09-2026 to 30-04-2027
• Termination/Office approvals: 27-08-2026 to 28-08-2026 (for file processing); 30-08-2026 to 31-08-2026 (appointment orders)

Note: Some dates are given in the notification and have been converted to DD-MM-YYYY format where possible. Any references that cannot be fully resolved are retained in text form here.

Application Fees

• The notification does not specify an application fee. No fee information is provided here.

Important Instructions

• The engagement is temporary for 8 months (01.09.2026 to 30.04.2027) and ends automatically after 30.04.2027.
• Selected candidates must join their allotted schools on 01.09.2026.
• If a candidate does not join, the next meritorious candidate will be considered.
• MEOs must submit attendance details monthly; failure to do so may invite action.
• Honorarium will be paid online to the candidate’s bank account as per rules.
• Qualifying TET marks are referenced on the application form: OC - 90, BC - 75, SC/ST/PwD/Ex-Servicemen - 60.
• Applications are to be submitted offline at the concerned Mandal Educational Office between 16-08-2026 and 21-08-2026, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
• Open a bank account and furnish bank details to the MEO for honorarium processing.

Related Reading

• This notice follows the District Education Office notification norms and DSC guidelines. Applicants should verify latest DSC norms for any updates.