The Government of Andhra Pradesh, General Administration (SPF&MC) Department, has issued G.O.Ms.No.202 dated 02 October 2026 regarding the organization of various posts under Mandal Praja Parishad Schools and Zilla Praja Parishad Schools into District and Zone cadres.
The order has been issued in accordance with the Andhra Pradesh Public Employment (Organisation of Local Cadres and Regulation of Direct Recruitment) Order, 2025.
This Government Order is particularly relevant to teachers and School Education Department employees because it specifies the local cadre organization of posts such as School Assistants, Secondary Grade Teachers, Craft Teachers, Art/Drawing Teachers, Music Teachers and other teaching posts.
AP G.O.Ms.No.202 – Key Details
Particulars Details Department General Administration (SPF&MC) Department Government Order G.O.Ms.No.202 Date 02-10-2026 Subject Organization of local cadres in School Education Department concerned Human Resources (School Education) Schools covered Mandal Praja Parishad Schools & Zilla Praja Parishad Schools Cadres District Cadre & Zone Cadre Local reservation in direct recruitment 95% Appointing authorities District Educational Officer / Regional Joint Director of School Education
The order states that the Government has approved the organization of posts under Mandal Praja Parishad and Zilla Praja Parishad Schools into District and Zonal cadres.
What is the Presidential Order, 2025?
The Government Order refers to the Andhra Pradesh Public Employment (Organisation of Local Cadres and Regulation of Direct Recruitment) Order, 2025, which came into force from 15 December 2025.
The Government Order explains that the 2025 Presidential Order superseded the earlier 1975 order and requires departments to organize applicable posts into different local cadres.
Under Paragraph 3 of the Presidential Order, the State Government is required to organize classes of posts in civil services and civil posts into different local cadres for different parts of the State.
School Education Posts Organized into District Cadre
According to the Annexure to G.O.Ms.No.202, the following posts under Mandal Praja Parishad and Zilla Praja Parishad Schools have been organized into the District Cadre.
District Cadre Posts
- School Assistant (Mathematics)
- School Assistant (Physical Science)
- School Assistant (Biological Science)
- School Assistant (Social Studies)
- School Assistant (English)
- School Assistant (Telugu)
- School Assistant (Hindi)
- School Assistant (Urdu)
- School Assistant (Kannada)
- School Assistant (Oriya)
- School Assistant (Tamil)
- School Assistant (Sanskrit)
- School Assistant (Physical Education)
- Model Primary School Headmaster / School Assistant
- Secondary Grade Teacher
- Craft Teacher
- Art/Drawing Teacher
- Music Teacher
- Weaving Teacher
- Vocational Instructor / Vocational Training Instructor
- Sewing Teacher
- School Assistant (Special Education)
- Secondary Grade Teacher (Special Education)
The Annexure specifies the District Educational Officer as the appointing authority for these District Cadre posts.
Zone Cadre Post
The Annexure separately identifies the following post under the Zone Cadre:
Head Master Grade-II Gazetted in Zilla Praja Parishad Schools
For this Zone Cadre post, the appointing authority is the Regional Joint Director of School Education.
95% Local Reservation in Direct Recruitment
One of the important provisions mentioned in G.O.Ms.No.202 concerns local candidates.
The order states that, for posts to be filled through direct recruitment, 95% reservation for local candidates shall apply as specified in the Presidential Order, 2025.
This provision should be read together with the applicable provisions of the Presidential Order and relevant recruitment rules.
District and Zone as Separate Units
The Government Order states that, consequent to the organization of posts, the District and Zone, as applicable, shall be separate units for matters including:
- Appointment
- Recruitment
- Discharge
- Seniority
- Promotion
- Transfer
- Other service matters
These provisions are to operate in accordance with Paragraph 5(1) of the Presidential Order, 2025.
Therefore, the cadre classification specified in this order is relevant to the service administration of the posts covered by the Government Order.
Changes to Service Rules
G.O.Ms.No.202 also directs the concerned authorities to take action for amendment of the relevant Service Rules wherever necessary so that they conform to the approved local cadre organization.
The order further states that territorial jurisdictions should be readjusted wherever required based on the unit of appointment and in accordance with the Government Orders.
Important Points for AP Teachers
Teachers and School Education Department employees can note the following important points from the Government Order:
✅ G.O.Ms.No.202 was issued on 02 October 2026.
✅ It relates to the organization of posts in Mandal Praja Parishad and Zilla Praja Parishad Schools.
✅ Several School Assistant categories have been organized into District Cadre.
✅ Secondary Grade Teacher (SGT) posts are included in the District Cadre.
✅ Special Education School Assistant and SGT posts are also included in the District Cadre.
✅ Head Master Grade-II Gazetted in Zilla Praja Parishad Schools has been organized into Zone Cadre.
✅ The District Educational Officer is the appointing authority for the listed District Cadre posts.
✅ The Regional Joint Director of School Education is the appointing authority for the listed Zone Cadre Head Master post.
✅ The order mentions 95% local reservation for direct recruitment as provided under the Presidential Order, 2025.
Important Note on Transfers and Promotions
The Government Order specifically states that District and Zone, as applicable, will constitute separate units for appointment, recruitment, seniority, promotion, transfer and other service matters.
However, the G.O. itself does not provide individual transfer guidelines, transfer schedules, eligibility conditions or detailed procedures for teachers. Such matters may depend on the applicable Service Rules and subsequent instructions issued by the concerned department.
Therefore, teachers should not treat this G.O. alone as a complete transfer notification.
G.O.Ms.No.202 PDF
The complete Government Order consists of five pages, including the main order and its Annexure containing the cadre-wise classification of School Education posts.
The Annexure on pages 4 and 5 provides the detailed list of District Cadre and Zone Cadre posts.
Official document: G.O.Ms.No.202, General Administration (SPF&MC) Department, dated 02-10-2026.
Conclusion
AP G.O.Ms.No.202 dated 02-10-2026 approves the organization of specified civil posts in Mandal Praja Parishad and Zilla Praja Parishad Schools under the School Education Department into District and Zone cadres in accordance with the Presidential Order, 2025.
The order covers a wide range of teaching posts, including School Assistants, Secondary Grade Teachers, Special Education teachers and other teaching categories, while Head Master Grade-II Gazetted posts in Zilla Praja Parishad Schools are placed under the Zone Cadre.
Teachers should refer to the complete G.O. and subsequent departmental instructions for implementation details.