FAQ on AP Teachers Transfers 2025 - Questions and Answers

FAQ on AP Teachers Transfers 2025 - Questions and Answers. Education Department has released the Set of Doubts and Clarifications. CSE has answered Questions and Answers for various doubts.

FAQs released on 27th May 2025

 

S.No	Frequently Asked Questions	Replies
1	DSC-2008 candidates joined on different dates, they were given notional seniority and monetary benefits through court orders. As a result, their TIS records were recently updated to reflect the earliest joining date in their cadre across districts. Whether, the notional seniority applies only to promotions, or for transfers also?	No, notional seniority shall be awarded for Promotions and AAS only, not for Transfers.
2	Whether spouse points can be provided to the teacher, whose spouse is working in Yanam Union Territory under Puducherry?	Follow the previous transfer counselling. (If, the spouse points were given in previous transfer counselling 2023, 2021 and 2017, now also to be consider. If not, now also not considered)
3	Spouse works in Govt Degree College as CONTRACT Lecturer, is the teacher eligible to apply for Spouse Points?	No.
4	Teachers working in cities like Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, and similar districts with a single municipal corporation do not need to relocate to other areas, are spouse points applicable to them?	Yes.
5	Headmaster Gr.II/Teacher who have Dependent children who born with congenital heart defect (holes in Heart) and still undergoing treatment are eligible to avail preferential category?	No, as per G.O Ms. No 22, in Rule (9) (b): Preference shall be given to the Headmaster Gr.II/Teacher who have dependent children who born with congenital heart defect(holes in Heart) and who have undergone surgery shall be considered under preferential category within (3) years from the date of surgery. Hence, not eligible to avail preferential category.
6	A teacher working in aided school, aided school has been closed. Through counseling, she was posted on 23.09.2024 in a vacancy in ZPHS Aluru, Kothapatnam mandal. She has not completed 8 years of service, and the post she is working is not surplus. Whether the teachers should compulsorily apply for transfer now?	No, as he/she has not completed 8 years and not affected under reapportionment.
7	Are spouse points applicable to employees working in Devasthanam (TTD) departments?	Follow the previous transfer counselling. (If, the spouse points were given in previous transfer counselling 2023, 2021 and 2017, now also to be consider. If not, now also not considered)
8	If a Language Pandit (Hindi) undergoes reapportionment. Will the teacher get the reapportionment points?	No, all Language Pandits have to apply compulsorily. Hence, no reapportionment points will be given.
9	A teacher joined a school on 31.08.2017 (forenoon). However, in the Teacher Information System (TIS), the joining date is recorded as 01.09.2017. The service register shows 31.08.2017 AN. Should this teacher be considered as having completed 8 years of service in that school based on 31.08.2017 or 01.09.2017?	Yes, he/she is in compulsory transfer.
10	A teacher joined as SGT on 01.08.2017, got promoted to School Assistant on 06.07.2023, worked as SA till 17.08.2023, then reverted back to SGT and re-joined the old school on 18.08.2023. Due to this service break, is the teacher eligible for compulsory transfer? Also, in TIS points are showing only for 2 years.	No, he/she doesn’t have completed maximum 08 years of service as there is a break in service.
11	An SGT, has been certified as 40% visually handicapped (VH) this month after attending the medical board in Machilipatnam. He has completed 8 years in the same school and is currently on study leave for the academic years 2024-2026. Now, should he compulsorily apply for transfer since he has completed 8 years? Or, because he is on study leave, can he be exempted from attending counselling for submitting a transfer application?	No need to apply for transfer as he went study leave for the year 2024-26.
12	A teacher went on study leave for the academic year 2023-25 their place cannot be shown as vacant. Due to re apportionment that teacher identified as surplus by MEO. whether the teacher should apply transfer as surplus or not.	Yes, he/she shall apply for compulsory transfer as he/she identified as surplus under reapportionment.

 

FAQs released on 25th May 2025

S.No		Frequently Asked Questions	Replies
1	A teacher’s husband (who is also a teacher) availed preferential category (Open Heart Surgery) in 2023. The wife has not availed spouse category in the last 8 years. Can she now claim spouse category?	Earlier Reply on 24.05.2025	Revised Reply
		Yes, Spouse points can be availed.	No
2	While allotting old station points under rationalization, whether total service points i.e, above 8 years shall be considered?	No, station points restricted to 8 years.
3	A teacher working as a School Assistant (Sanskrit) and completed 8 years of service, now under compulsory transfer. The teacher’s son is mentally retarded, and applied under preferential category. In every school, there is only one Sanskrit post. So, is it possible to select a Sanskrit post that is also a single post in another school within same mandal?	Yes, we will consider as it is a single post in each school.
4	In 2023, a teacher was transferred using spouse points. At present his post is under reapportionment, the post declared as surplus. Whether, both spouse points and old station points will be allotted?	Yes, as per G.O Ms.No.22 the following are applicable. 5 + present Station points + Special Points (or) Previous station points + Special Points.
5	Even though the orders clearly states that those who availed spouse points should opt places 'near to spouse', but messages are circulating that the Commissioner has given permission to choose any place they like. Request for clarification.	. If the spouse is working in same district, then he/she who utilizes the spouse points should opt the places nearer to the spouse working place only. . It will depend on the spouse designation. If the spouse post appointment is District as a unit he/she will opt the places nearer to the spouse place. . If the spouse post is State Level post/Zonal Level post he/she will opt any place in the district.
6	Whether a widower can get 5 points. widowers are utilizing Child care leave also as a single parent?	No, only widow can get 5 points not widower.
7	For a teacher: 1st Place: 2009–2012 2nd Place: 2012–2021 → Transferred after 8 years (compulsory transfer) 3rd Place: 2021–2023 → worked in new place after rationalization. Present (4th Place): 2023–2025 → Again affected under rationalization. Which station will be considered for old station points?	Previous station is 2021-2023. (Or) Reapportionment points (7) + Present Station points i.e., 2023-25.
8	A teacher transferred on request by govt order. Now the teacher is surplus. Will he get old station points?	No, he/she is eligible for present station points and Reapportionment points only.
9	As per act draft point 10 sub point (iii), a hearing-impaired teacher can award 5 points for 40% to 69%. So, request to give 5 points.	As per rule 7 (iii) in G.O Ms.No.22, Hearing- impaired employees with 60–70 decibels hearing loss (51% to 70%) in speech frequencies in both ears can utilize 5 points. The percentage is revised as per the PWD Act 2016 and as per the discussions in the Hon’ble Court.
10	In a school, 02 teachers are working SA (English). Now one is surplus. Both are same DSC and Same date of joining. To see rank, one of them is PHYSICAL SCIENCE teacher, but came to English on conversion. Who will be junior.	In this context, we can see the merit in the SGT cadre and even if both are taken promotion at the same time one has got English Promotion and the other has got Physical Science Promotion, later the Physical Science promotion teacher has taken conversion as School Assistant English. If Physical Science teacher is meritorious in SGT cadre he will be the senior in the cadre of School Assistant. Hence, the Physical Science Teacher is senior in the cadre of School Assistant on the other side the English promoted teacher is Junior in the cadre of School Assistant. Now, original English promoted teacher is surplus.
11	Whether, the NCC teacher can opt general vacancies where there is no NCC unit.	No, he/she shall opt only the vacancies where the NCC unit (Particular wing: Army to Army, Navy to Navy and Airforce to Airforce) is available.
12	Whether a teacher can use both PH 40 % and Spouse points?	No, he/she can utilize only one as per his/her wish.

FAQs Released on 24th May 2025

S.No	Frequently Asked Questions	Replies
1	Question No. 47 in FAQ Dt:16.05.2025. SA-Special Education posts already sanctioned in ourdistrict,nowwehavereceived66newly allocated SA-SPL Edn posts to our district. Shall we include these newly allocated posts in vacancy position or not? We have entered online that new SA(SpecialEducationPosts)also. ButSGT Special Education not entered since they are not enabled. Willtransfersandpromotionsbemadeinthe existing vacancies? Or it will be done including new posts?	Earlier Reply	Revised Reply
		No,notincludenow. Wewillissue instructions later.	Transfers and Promotions shouldbemadeinthe existing vacancies only.
2	Whethertheteacherswhoarenot under compulsory transfer need to apply for transfer in order to be considered for promotion.	No, need not to apply for transfer.
3	ThePHC percentageisnotmentionedinthe certificateissuedbytheMedicalBoard. However, the individual was selected under the PHCquotaand iscurrentlydrawinga PHC allowance. Inthiscontext,whethercanweconsiderthe individual as eligible under the PHC category.	No,PHpercentagewasnotmentionedinthe medicalcertificateissuedbytheMedicalBoard. He/she cannot be claimed preferential category. Hence, he/she comes under general category.
4	Teachers who were promoted from SGT to SA and are currently in the promoted school under ReapportionmentCantheyclaimtheirold stationpointsfromtheschoolwherethey worked as SGT?	No, the old station points are applicable only those who effected under reapportionment earlier.
5	Ateacher’shusband(whoisalsoateacher) availedpreferentialcategory(OpenHeart Surgery)in2023.Thewifehasnotavailed spouse category in the last 8 years. Can she now claim spouse category?	Yes, Spouse points can be availed.
6	AteacherworkinginGunturdistricthasa spouse working as a Mathematics Lecturer in AgriculturalCollege,Naira(Srikakulam district). Can the teacher avail spouse points in the transfer process?	Yes,ifitisaGovernmentAgricultureCollege, he/she can avail spouse points.
7	A teacher’s husband is retiring on the 31st of this month. Can the wife claim spouse points in the current transfer counselling?	No.
8	G.O.Ms No. 22 clearly states that teachers who havecompleted8yearsshouldmoveto Appointed Management. However, ifa teacher who has not completed 8 yearsappliesforarequesttransfer,under whichmanagementoptionsshouldtheybe allowed to choose?	He/Shehastochoosehis/herappointed management or original management.
9	Posts for PH/VH/HI candidates with 40% and abovedisabilityhavebeenblockedbythe MEO. Now, for those candidates who have completed 8 years, is there an opportunity to include them in the current transfer process?	Yes, if the PH/VH/HI candidates are willing to apply for transfer, they may be allowed. A declaration cum willing letter shall be obtained from those teachers.
10	One Teacher transferred in 2017 using spouse. But he joined in present school 7 months later. Will he eligible to use spouse now.	Yes,he/shecanavail spousepointsnow also as he/she has availed the spouse points 8 years back.
11	LPs,PETs,SA(SpecialEducation),and Art/Craftteachersshallapplythrough online for transfers?	LPs has to apply compulsory through online as SA Language posts have been createdfor LPs to work against the SA Language posts. PETsthosewhowerecompletedeightyearsand PETs who are under re-apportionment have to apply compulsorily through online. SASpecialEducatorsthosewhoareunder reapportionment have to apply compulsorily through online and those who are not completed 8 years will also apply on request. Art/Craft/Drawing/Vocational/Music teachers those whoarecompleted8yearsandwhoareunderre- apportionment have toapplycompulsorilythrough onlineandthosewhowerenotcompleted 8years they will apply on request.

FAQs Released on 23rd May 2025

S.No	Frequently Asked Questions	Replies
1	A  teacher  came  to  Vizianagaram  in  May 2022 through  inter-district transfer  under the  spouse  category.  His  wife  is  also   a teacher  and  is  in  transfer  now .  Can  she utilize    spouse    points    in    the    current transfers?	Yes . Earlier  transfer  is  not  regular transfer of teacher that is inter district transfer. But in present transfer  he/  she  is  eligible  for spouse points.
2	Can a PET, who has completed 8 years of service   and   is   currently  working   in   an "against   PD   post"   without  the   required qualification  for  PD,  apply  online  for  the compulsory transfer process, and if so, will they  be  allowed  to  exercise  web  options and additionally, is it permissible to opt for a  vacant   "against   PD   post"   in   Tirupati Corporation   while   presently   working   in Chittoor    Corporation   within   the    same erstwhile district?	Yes . He     has     to     apply     under compulsory    transfer    in    the erstwhile district
3	If  2017  is  considered  as  a  compulsory transfer year, shouldn't the full 8 years of service points be awarded accordingly?	Service Points can be calculated proportionately
4	Since those who were  last transferred on 31-08-2017 are now being considered for compulsory  transfer   after   completing   8 academic years, shouldn’t they be awarded the full 8 years of station points?	Station       Points       can       be calculated proportionately.
5	Can  spouses  who  are  teachers  working within    the    jurisdiction    of    Vijayawada Municipal Corporation and Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation claim spouse points, even if they work in the same or different schools  within those  respective  municipal limits?	Yes .  Any  one  can  utilize  the spouse points
6	TWO Teachers are working in the same SA (English) subject in same School and one post is declared as surplus : If one of the Senior teacher is to be retired within  TWO  years  and  he  is  shown  as surplus   because   Junior   SA   (English)   is under   HI   category,   But   the   junior   HI teacher     is     now     under     present     HM promotion List. So if the Junior HI teacher takes     HM     promotion     in     on     going counselling, Whether the  Senior  SA, Who is   below   TWO   years   service   shall    be retained in the same post in same place ?	Already covered in 22.05.2025 in  FAQ replies .
7	To add service points in decimals basing on the months of the service	Yes, it will be considered
8	If a teacher completed 5/8 years of service in   a    particular   station   and    is    under compulsory transfer, but he is to be retired in  02  years,  then  the  teacher  shall  be exempted. However,   if   the   teacher    is   willing    to participate  in transfer,  then  that vacancy should be shown as?	Yes, His vacancy shown as 5/8 years vacancy.
9	Exemption for study leave who completed in September -2025  for the academic year 2023-25	Those  who  are  went  on  study leave   in   the   academic   year 2023-25,       they       will       be considered    and    their    place cannot be shown as vacant .
10	According  to  Transfer  Guidelines  Clause 2(i)(d), if an employee is set to retire on or before 31.05.2027 and has completed five years of service, they are exempted from transfer   and   should   not   be   transferred unless  they  request  it.  Even  in  the   FAQ issued recently, it is mentioned that in such cases, transfer should only be considered if requested by the individual, and a vacancy must be shown for the requested place. However, when such an individual submits a  transfer  request,  they  are  required  to provide  web  options  by  selecting  several preferred  places,  including  their  current school at the end of the list. If, due to the transfer   request,   their   current   place   is shown  as  vacant  and  it  gets  allotted  to someone else, then if none of the preferred places    chosen    by    the    individual    are available,   they   lose   the   opportunity   to continue  in their current  position .  In that case, the headmaster may be allotted to a leftover     vacancy     under     the     fourth category,      which      could      be      highly inconvenient and unfortunate.	If the Headmaster/ Teacher has completed    5/8    years    in    a particular    school    and    their retirement  with  in  two  years, they are eligible to retain in the same  school  as  per  sub  rule 2(i)(d) of Transfer G.O.22 .   If  he  /she  willing  to  apply  for transfer shall be considered as compulsory  transfer  and  their post will be shown as vacant.

 

FAQs Released on 22nd May 2025

S.No	Frequently Asked Questions	Replies
1	Whether the teacher who is in study leave for the academic year 2024-26 and not completed 5/8 years of service, can apply for request transfer.	Earlier Reply	Revised Reply
		Earlier reply on FAQ sl.no. 15 given on 21.05.2025 was as “YES” .	No.
2	Study Leave Vacancies (Academic Years 2024–2026):	Vacancies arising due to study leave during 2024– 2026 will be shown as clear vacancies in the counselling process. However, the concerned teacher (whether they have completed 8 years of service or not) shall not be eligible to participate in the Teacher Transfer Counselling. Left over vacancies after counselling of the concerned category will be used for allotment to the study leave teachers for claiming of their salary.
3	Surplus Status in SA Subject with HM Promotion Case:	In cases where two teachers are working in the same SA subject in a school and one post is declared as surplus: • If one of the teacher, out of two teachers is eligible for promotion to the post of Headmaster Gr.II in ensuing promotion counselling, then the junior teacher is to be applied compulsorily for transfer. However, if the senior teacher is promoted as HM after the promotion counselling, then the junior teacher name may be removed from transfer list of the concerned subject. In that context, the junior teacher will be retained in the same school in the same subject.
4	Ifa Headmaster Grade-II Joined in Category-II on 04.07.2019. Later School Location Changed to Category-I from 01.06.2023. If GHM Grade-II Post maximum station Years are 5 years then ...Counting Long Standing 5 years from DOJ in station (or) Last 5 Years up to 31.05.2025. If points allotted to recent 5 years, category changed all school HMs will loss points.	Upper cap of 5 years as station points for Headmasters. The Headmaster working in the same school as School Assistant and promoted as HM in the same school and continuously working 7 years in both cadres. But, now he is applying for transfer in the cadre of Headmaster. In this context his service counted in the Headmaster cadre and School Assistant cadre, both can be counted maximum 5 years only. Hence, points can be calculated for 5 years only.
5	For PGTs (School Assistants) working in Plus 2 schools, if they have completed 8 years of service, should they be shown under compulsory transfers?	Yes, If PGT teacher continuously working 6 years in one school and he/she is working 2 years in the same school as PGT. He/she service is counted in both cadres for compulsory transfer i.e., 8 years.
6	If a PET is currently working in a high school and SA (PD) post is allotted to that school, and the PET has less than two years of service, is he eligible for exemption from transfers? Also, should the SA (PD) post be shown as vacant in such a case?	That PET can be exempted. SA (PD) post shall not be shown as vacant in this case.
7	A teacher who availed preferential points during transfers conducted 2 years ago has now undergone bypass surgery. Can they avail preferential category again?	No, Preferential category was already used in 2023 transfer counselling. It can be availed only once in 8 years. So, teacher is not eligible to apply again under preferential category.
8	The Teacher utilized spouse points last time and has not completed 5 years. Can the teacher may utilize the preferential category now.	No, Special points/Preferential category can be utilized once in 5 years only. Hence, he/she is not eligible to claim again Special points/Preferential category.
9	A teacher joined as SGT on 05.07.1995 and in next DSC joined as School Assistant on 09.01.1997 with lean. Service points should be calculated from?	Service points can be calculated from the School Assistant joining date only i.e., 09.01.1997.
10	Are MTS teachers considered under the spouse category?	No, MTS teacher are not regular teachers.
11	A 48-year-old male teacher has been teaching Intermediate students in a Girls' High School Plus for 2 years. Does he comes under compulsorily transfer?	HS Plus is equivalent to Junior College, and currently, transfers are not done for these teachers except for those who have completed 8 years of service i.e., compulsory transfers. If the teacher is willing to apply in request transfer he can eligible.
12	A Male teacher who is working in Girls High School and not completed 5/8 years of service and crossed 50 years and those who are to be retired within 02 years, shall come under compulsory transfer.	No, they will continue in the same place till completion of 5/8 years.
13	If a teacher has pending charges, the GO states that they are not eligible to apply for transfer. Does this condition apply as of the date of the transfer notification, or as of the date when the teacher submits the transfer application?	It applicable to both.
14	Whether S.A (Physical Education) can opt MPS HM post?	No, MPS HM post allotted to Primary School/Upper Primary School/High School in primary classes only. Hence, SA (PE) is not eligible to the post of MPS HM/SA.
15	Language Pandit teachers working in UPS/High Schools should be shown as surplus or not?	Yes, all Language Pandits are shown as surplus and their places will be allotted in the left-over vacancies of School Assistant Languages.
16	As per GO 22, teachers who effected in rationalization twice consecutively were given only 7 rationalization points along with their current station points. Now, for teachers undergoing rationalization, they are being given either current station points + 5 rationalization points or old station points. Teachers who effected in rationalization twice are requesting to give option to choose either old station points or current station points + 7 rationalization points.	Teachers affected under reapportionment in either 2023 or 2025 may claim: •Reapportionment points (7 points), •Present station points, and •Special points / Preferential category points. OR •Previous station points in 2023 along with •Special points / Preferential category points. As per teacher wish.
17	In a Girls High School, if 2–3 School Assistants are working in the same subject (including both male and female teachers), and one or two posts are declared surplus, who should be considered surplus — male or female teachers?	In Girls High Schools, male teachers are to be considered surplus irrespective of their cadre seniority.
18	If a teacher's spouse is working in another district (e.g., Anakapalli), can the teacher avail spouse points and apply for any school in their own district (e.g., Srikakulam), or must they choose schools near the spouse's working location?	Teacher should opt any place in their own district, If the spouse is not working in the adjacent District.
19	In Government and Zilla Parishad managements, teachers who have completed 8 years of service are to be transferred back to their parent management. What if the teacher completed 8 years, but are due for retirement within 2 years?	No, even if teacher is completed 8 years and retirement is within 2 years, the teacher is need not to apply for transfers except he is willing to apply for transfers.
20	A teacher was transferred under the preferential category on August 1, 2017, to an MPPS school. Later, on July 18, 2018, the same teacher got promoted as PSHM. Now, the PSHM post is surplus under reapportionment. The teacher's spouse is also a teacher and has completed 8 years of service, so both are under compulsory transfer. In this situation, can both teachers use, one preferential category and spouse points together in this transfer cycle? Or can only one of them claim either preferential or spouse benefit?	No, anyone is eligible to opt either preferential category or special points and only once in eight years.
21	A preferential category subject Widow teacher can opt single subject teacher of high school or not?	No, if she will opt the general vacancy based on points she may opt single subject vacancy.
22	Agency areas points are applicable from?	In agency areas, points will be given from the date of commencement of act only.
23	If FS and HS is collocated, now it becomes HS+BPS. FS closed due to BPS in same premises. Can we adjust FS teachers in to BPS or shown as surplus.	No, the FS teachers shall shown as surplus.
24	UP school is upgraded as HS, due to lack of accommodation, primary section is shifted to nearby Primary School. Can we adjust SGT teachers to nearby by Primary school where the students are shifted.	No, SGT teachers are shown as surplus.
25	Teachers have rendered up to 9.5 years of service in Category 4, 3, 2, and 1 areas. Why is there a ceiling of only 8 years for awarding station points? As per previous transfer guidelines, Station points to be awarded based on the full length of service in those categories.	See the sub rule (i) of Rule 6 in G.O Ms.No. 22, Dated: 20.05.2025.

FAQ on AP Teachers Transfers 2025 21st May 2025

S. No	Frequently Asked Questions	Replies
1	Whether Headmaster (Gr.II)/Teachers who have completed 5/8 Academic Years of service shall apply for transfers?	Yes, it is compulsory Transfer.
2	Whethertoblock vacancies?	No, blocking for this transfers due to DSC recruitment.
3	If the spouse is working in a Group 2 post at the Head Office in Vijayawada, which is not a neighboring district, will the spouse category still be applicable in this case?	Yes, applicable.
4	If some teachers have a 40% VH (Visually Handicapped) certificate and 55% OH (Orthopedically Handicapped) earlier and has recently been given only 30% disability by Hospital, should he be considered as surplus, or should the next senior be shown as surplus? (He/She has completed 8 years of service)	Yes, Surplus as per percentage of PH given by the latest medical board certificate
5	The teacher husband is retiring on May 31, 2025. Can she apply under the spouse category?	No. Spouse points is considered only for working employees.
6	If a PET (Physical Education Teacher) is working against an SA (PD) post and is going to retire within one year, and if no PET posts are available in the district, should the SA (PD) post be shown as surplus or not?	PET shall be surplus.
7	Online Counselling or Manual Counselling for SGTs?	Clarification will be given.
8	Any School Assistant can be applied for MPS HM post?	Yes. All SAs are eligible, but clarity will be given shortly.
9	As per the G.O old and current stations should be counted for government transfers. Does this apply only to those transferred during previous government orders, or does it also apply to transfers carried out since 2018?	Governmenttransfers,thiswillbe considered from the date of commencement of act only.
10	Headmasters (Gr.II)/Teachers who are under suspension and completed 5/8 Academic Years of service shall apply for transfer?	Yes.
10	Headmasters (Gr.II)/Teachers who are under suspension and completed 5/8 Academic Years of service shall apply for transfer?	Yes.
11	Headmasters (Gr.II)/Teachers whose disciplinary proceedings are pending shall apply for request transfers?	No.
12	Whether service ofaidedteacherswillbe considered ?	Yes, service of aided teachers will be considered for service points only i.e., 0.5 points per year, but not for claiming the cadre seniority.

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