Education Qualification
A candidate should possess the academic qualifications and experience including practical experience prescribed, if any, for the post on the date of the notification for direct recruitment issued by the concerned recruiting agency.
- Good academic record with a minimum of 55% marks or an equivalent Grade of B in the 7 point scale with letter grades O, A, B, C, D, E & F at the Master's Degree level, in the relevant subject, obtained from the Universities recognized in India.
- Should have passed National Eligibility Test (NET) for lecturers conducted by UGC, CSIR or similar tests accredited by the UGC or SLET conducted by the Osmania University in terms of G.O. Ms No. 19, Higher Education (CE.I-1), Dept., Dt. 24/02/2011 and by Andhra University, Visakhapatnam in terms of G.O.Ms. No.57, Higher Education (CE.I-1) Dept.,dt.19.12.2014.
Note:-
- A relaxation of 5% marks may be provided (from 55% to 50% of marks) at the Master’s Level for the SC/ST/PH (as per G.O.Ms.NO.91, Higher Education (CE.I.1) Dept., dated:08.09.2004)category.
- A relaxation of 5% marks may be provided (from 55% to 50% of marks) to the Ph.D., Degree holders who have passed their Master’s Degree prior to 19.09.1991.
- “NET/SLET shall remain the minimum eligibility condition for recruitment and appointment of Lecturers in Government Degree Colleges”. Provided, however, that candidates who are or have been awarded Ph.D degree in compliance of the University Grants Commission (minimum standards and procedure for award of PhD Degree) Regulations, 2009 shall be exempted from the requirements of the minimum eligibility condition of NET / SLET for recruitments and appointment of Lecturers in Government Degree Colleges. (As per G.O. Ms. No. 47 Higher Education (CE.I-1) Department., dt.14/05/2007 read with G.O. Ms. No. 128, Higher Education(CE-I-1) Dept., dt.24/08/2010).
Age Limit
No person shall be eligible for direct recruitment if he/she is less than 18 years of age and if he/she is more than 42 years of age as on 01/07/2018.
Age Relaxation is applicable to the categories as detailed below:-
| Category of Candidates | Relaxation of Age Permissible |
|---|---|
| SC/ST and BCs | 5 Years |
| Physically Handicapped persons | 10 Years |
| Ex-Servicemen | Shall be allowed to deduct from his age a period of 3 years in addition to the length of service rendered by him in the armed forces / NCC. |
| N.C.C. (who have worked as Instructor in N.C.C.) | |
| A.P. State Government Employees (Employees of APSEB, APSRTC, Corporations, Municipalities etc. are not eligible). | 5 Years based on the length of regular service. |
| Retrenched temporary employees in the State Census Department with a minimum service of 6 months. | 3 Years |