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Naidu says Mega DSC had no backdoor entry
NDTV··17 Aug
N. Chandrababu Naidu told the Assembly that Mega DSC teacher selections had no backdoor entry, favouritism or manipulation. He said even unsuccessful candidates accepted that the process was fair. Nara Lokesh said the government issued offer letters, trained teachers and deployed them. Mega DSC-2025 notified 16,347 posts, with 15,941 appointments after more than 3.36 lakh applications.
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What It Means For You
- If you were among the 15,941 selected Mega DSC teachers, the Chief Minister used the Assembly opening day to defend those appointments as merit-based.
- Anyone who applied among 3.36 lakh candidates can note the government says each selection is traceable on the notified process.
- If you plan to sit a future teacher test, Lokesh said DSC will be held every year, with a 2026 notification expected in October.
What's Happening
- On 17 August 2026, Naidu told the Andhra Pradesh Assembly there was no backdoor entry in Mega DSC-2025.
- Lokesh said 141 cases were filed in 148 days and that stays were vacated before appointments.
- YSRCP continued to demand a CBI probe into alleged irregularities, including the sports quota.
What The Recruitment Drive Was Built To Fill
- DSC is the system used to select teachers for government schools in Andhra Pradesh.
- Results were declared in August 2025 and appointment orders followed for 15,941 candidates against 16,347 notified posts.
- The Hindu reported officials split administrative work and confidential academic work between different wings to reduce delays.
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