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 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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