# AP Teachers Rationalization Norms- Guidelines 2025 GO NO 21 - Link: https://amaravathiteacher.com/ap-teachers-rationalization-norms-guidelines-2025-go-no-21/ - Published: 2025-05-13T13:22:47+05:30 - Author: Venkat # AP Teachers Rationalization Norms- Guidelines 2025 GO NO 21 **AP Teachers Rationalization Norms- Guidelines 2525 GO NO 21** School Education – Norms for Reapportionment of Teaching Staff across various managements i.e Government, Zilla Parishad/Mandal Parishad Schools and Municipal Schools – Conversion and Creation of different posts – Orders – Issued. G.O.MS.No. 21 Dated: 13-05-2025 **Read the following: –** 1. Right to Education Act 35 of 2009 read with Rules issued in 2010. 2. G.O.Ms.No.117, School Education (SER.II) Dept, Dt.10.06.2022. 3. G.O.Ms.No.128, School Education (SER.II) Dept, Dt.13.07.2022. 4. G.O.Ms.No.60, School Education (SER.II) Dept, Dt.23.06.2023. 5. G.O.Ms.No.84, MA & UD(D1) Dept, Dt.24.06.2022. 6. Govt.Memo.No.2671542/Ser.II/A.2/2025-1,SE Dept, Dt.08.01.2025. 7. DSE Memo.No.ESE02-13021/4/2024-E-VII, Dated:09.01.2025. 8. G.O.Ms.No.19, S.E. (Prog.I) Dept., Dated:13.05.2025. 9. G.O.Ms.No.20, S.E. (Prog.I) Dept., Dated:13.05.2025. 10. From the DSE, A.P., Lr.Rc.No.13/94/2025-EST3, Dated:06.05.2025. **ORDER:** Government of India has enacted the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 and the Government of Andhra Pradesh has issued Rules in 2010 and as per Section 19 read with the schedule of the Act, the Government has set the norms for number of teachers to be positioned from Class I to Class VIII based on the strength of students. 2. In the reference 5^(rd) read above, Government has entrusted the supervision and administrative responsibilities of the Municipal schools to Education department on par with the system being followed in the respect of Government & Panchayat Raj Schools. 3. In the G.O. 2^(nd) to 4^(th) read above, Government has issued guidelines for reapportionment of teaching staff among various managements viz., Government, Zilla Parishad and Mandal Parishad Schools. 4. Consequent on restructuring of schools, the 3^(rd), 4^(th) and 5^(th) classes in 4731 Primary schools were mapped to 3,348 Upper Primary & High Schools within a 1K.M radius by providing School Assistants, subject to the availability of classrooms and infrastructure. Accordingly, 2,43,540 students from classes 3^(rd), 4^(th), and 5^(th) were mapped to such 3,348 Upper Primary and High Schools. Subsequently, it has to come to the notice of the Government that there was an adverse impact in the field due to such restructuring where in several lakhs of students shifted from Government schools to private schools between 2022-23 to 2024-25. Further, the dropout rate has also increased in Government schools along with increased workload of teachers in Pre-High Schools and High Schools. 5. Due to such adverse impact of the earlier restructuring done, the Government of Andhra Pradesh, after wide consultations with various stake holders, has decided to make suitable changes in the existing structure of schools run by Government, Zilla Parishad/Mandal Parishad Schools and Municipal/Municipal Corporation with an objective of increasing enrollment, reducing dropout rates, reducing the workload of subject teachers and improving learning outcomes of students. 6. In the reference 6^(th) read above, Government directed the Director of School Education to issue detailed preparatory guidelines to the districts. Accordingly, the Director of School Education has issued guidelines for restructuring the schools i.e Government, Zilla Parishad/Mandal Parishad Schools and Municipal /Municipal Corporation schools. 7. The Director of School Education in the reference 7^(th) read above has issued guidelines for reapportionment of Teaching Staff across various managements for restructured schools, detailing the allocation of teachers at different school levels such as Foundational Schools, Basic Primary Schools, Model Primary Schools, Upper Primary Schools, and High Schools and the details are annexed in Annexure-I. 8. After including the 13,192 posts notified under the Mega DSC-2025 and reapportionment of teaching staff, it has been observed that all districts are having working surplus posts of School Assistants (SAs) and Secondary Grade Teachers (SGTs) in certain managements. Also, certain districts have vacant surplus posts, while some other districts have deficits of posts in some managements. 9. Accordingly, vide reference 10^(th) read above, the Director of School Education has submitted proposal for (i) Conversion of working surplus 4706 School Assistants( SAs) as Model Primary School Head Masters / School Assistants; (ii) Remaining working surplus 2754 School Assistant/ Secondary Grade Teacher and equivalent posts may be positioned at the cluster level to utilize their services as Cluster Level Academic Teacher. Their services shall be engaged as and when regular teachers proceed on leave for more than one week (e.g., medical leave, maternity leave, personal leave, study leave, or foreign visits); (iii) Conversion of 615, School Assistant (517)/ Secondary Grade Teacher(98) and equivalent posts to needy posts within the same management; (iv) Creation of 4545 posts, Grade-II Head Master (534)/ School Assistant( 3086)/Secondary Grade Teacher (925) posts by upgrading / suppressing of vacant surplus posts within the management or Inter management; (v) Upgradation of 779 Upper Primary Schools into High Schools; (vi) to add above 1902 vacant surplus posts in the cadre strength of the HOD for future utilization/allocation of these posts in case of deficit posts in any District. 10. In the reference 8^(th) read above, Government has accorded permission for re- structuring the existing non-residential schools run by State Government, Mandal Parishad, Zilla Parishad, Municipal and Tribal Welfare Departments schools into ( i) Satellite Foundational School (PP1 & PP2); (ii) Foundational School (PP1, PP2, Class 1 &2); (iii) Basic Primary School (PP1, PP2, Class 1 to 5); (iv) Model Primary School (PP1, PP2, Class 1 to 5); (v) Upper Primary School (PP1, PP2, Class 1 to 8); vi) High School (Classes 6 to 10); vii) High School (Classes 1 to 10); viii) High School Plus (Classes 6 to 12); ix) High School Plus (Classes 1 to 12) with an objective of improving learning outcomes of children studying in Government schools. 11. Government after careful examination of the matter while ratifying the action of the Director of School Education in having issued the Guidelines for reapportionment of Teaching Staff vide reference 7^(th) read above and guidelines issued from time to time, accepts the final proposal duly superseding the earlier orders issued in the G.Os 2^(nd) to 4^(th) read above. 12. Government hereby accord permission to the Director of School Education for ( i) Converting 4706 School Assistants (SAs) posts as Model Primary School Head Masters/ School Assistants at Annexure-II (ii) to position Working surplus School Assistant/ Secondary Grade Teacher and equivalent posts at the cluster level to utilize their services as Cluster Level Academic Teacher (iii) Converting 615 posts i.e. School Assistant (517)/Secondary Grade Teacher (98) and equivalent posts to needy posts within the same management at Annexure-III (iv) Creation of 3228 posts viz., 397 Grade-II Head Masters, 2709 School Assistants and 122 Secondary Grade Teachers posts by suppressing of vacant surplus posts (3980) within the management or Inter management and adjusting 1311 posts from HoD Pool at Annexure-IV (v) Up-gradation of 779 Upper Primary Schools, to that of High Schools at Annexure-V. (vi) To add 1902 vacant surplus posts in the districts (i.e 362 School Assistants, 1540 Secondary Grade Teachers) in the cadre strength of the Director of School Education for future utilization/ allocation of these posts in case of deficit posts in any District. 13. The Director of School Education, shall take further necessary action accordingly, in the matter. 14. This orders issues with the concurrence of the Finance(FMU-SE) Department, vide U.O.No.FIN01-HR0PDPP(RRD)/97/2022-HR-II (1778011), Dated.07.05.2025. ## Staff pattern **I. Primary Schools** **I (a). Foundational School (PP1, PP2, 1^(st) and 2^(nd) classes):** 1. 1 to 30: 1 Secondary Grade Teacher. 2. From 31 to 60 :2 Secondary Grade Teachers as per RTE **I (b). Basic Primary School (PP1, PP2, Classes 1^(st) -5^(th)):** 1. 1 to 20 : 1 Secondary Grade Teacher. 2. From 21 to 60 :2 Secondary Grade Teachers as per RTE **I (c). Model Primary Schools (PP1, PP2, Classes 1-5):** 1. Enrollment up to 59: 1 MPS HM/SA and 3 Secondary Grade Teachers 2. Enrollment 60 to 150 :1 MPS HM/SA and 4 Secondary Grade Teachers 3. For every 30 enrollments after 150: additionally, one Secondary Grade Teacher to be allotted. **II Upper Primary Schools** **(a) Upper Primary Schools (Classes 1-5):** As per enrollment Basic Primary School/ Model Primary School norms should be followed. **(b) Upper Primary School (Classes 6^(th) to 8^(th))** i. 1 to 10: 1 School Assistant ii. 11 to 30: 2 School Assistant iii. 31 to 140: 4 School Assistant iv. 141 to 175: 5 School Assistant **Note:** If School Assistant working surplus posts are not available, then post the Secondary Grade Teacher in place of School Assistant. Order of preference of School Assistant: Hindi/ English/Maths/BS/ SS/PS/Telugu. **III. High Schools** 1. For I to V Classes of High School, if the enrollment of classes I to V is above 60, Model Primary School staff pattern as stated in Annexure – I (for a primary school) is to be followed. 2. If the enrollment of classes I to V is below 60, the following staff pattern is to be followed. | 1 to 5 enrollment | Up to 10 | 2 Secondary Grade Teachers | | | 11 to 30 | 3 Secondary Grade Teachers | | | 31 to 59 | 1 MPS HM / SA and 3 Secondary Grade Teachers | 3. For classes VI to X, the following staff pattern is to be followed. [⌊AP Teachers Rationalization Norms- Guidelines 2525 GO NO 21⌉⌊AP Teachers Rationalization Norms- Guidelines 2525 GO NO 21⌉[ AP Teachers Rationalization Norms- Guidelines 2525 GO NO 21 * The High School having enrollment ≤75, the Head Master and SA(PE)/PET post will not be allotted. Senior most School Assistant shall act as Head Master. * In case of Cluster High School, without referring to the enrollment one(1) Head Master and one (1) SA(PE)/PET post will be allotted. * The High School having enrollment ≥76 Head Master and SA(PE)/PET post will be allotted. * If the enrollment is greater than 400, the second SA(PE)/PET post will be allotted and 3rd SA(PE)/PET post will be allotted from 751 enrollment. Afterwards for every 350 students additional SA(PE)/PET will be allotted. * One Instructor will be allotted based on enrollment descending order. In Girls High School, Music/Dancing/Sewing/Weaving instructor shall be preferably allotted. * Every panel grade Headmaster has to teach any one subject from VI to X class ( not less than 8 periods per week) * School Assistant (Special Education) shall be shifted along with the post and candidate where the differently abled children are available. * For Dual Medium High Schools, the total enrolment should be taken as criteria in the case of SA/LP Languages. * In case of Non-Languages in Minor Media, the above table shall be considered. ANNEXURE-II to G.O.Ms.No. , SE Department, Dt.13.05.2025) Conversion of School Assistant Posts as Model Primary School Head Master/ School Assistant: | S. No | District | Conversion of SA as MPS HM/SA | Total | | | | MPP/ ZPP | Govt | Municipal Corporation | Municipality | | | 1 | Srikakulam | 240 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 249 | | 2 | Vizianagaram | 186 | 0 | 22 | 10 | 218 | | 3 | Visakhapatnam | 252 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 277 | | 4 | East Godavari | 371 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 371 | | 5 | West Godavari | 208 | 03 | 10 | 9 | 230 | | 6 | Krishna | 230 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 241 | | 7 | Guntur | 475 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 487 | | 8 | Prakasam | 509 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 509 | | 9 | SPSR Nellore | 437 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 444 | | 10 | Chittoor | 612 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 618 | | 11 | YSR Kadapa | 287 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 291 | | 12 | Kurnool | 234 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 251 | | 13 | Ananthapuramu | 515 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 520 | | Total | | 4556 | 55 | 57 | 38 | 4706 | Details of Converted Posts | S. No. | District | SA & Equivalent Posts | SGT & Equivalent Posts | Total | | MPP/ ZPP | Govt | MC | MPL | MPP/ ZPP | Govt | MC | MPL | | 1 | Srikakulam | 31 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | | 2 | Vizianagaram | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | | 3 | Visakhapatnam | 13 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 31 | | 4 | East Godavari | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 41 | | 5 | West Godavari | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | | 6 | Krishna | 43 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | | 7 | Guntur | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | | 8 | Prakasam | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | | 9 | SPSR Nellore | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 74 | | 10 | Chittoor | 134 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 148 | | 11 | YSR Kadapa | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 51 | | 12 | Kurnool | 72 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 96 | | 13 | Ananthapuramu | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | | Total | | 430 | 56 | 19 | 12 | 44 | 41 | 13 | 0 | 615 | | Grand Total | | 517 | 98 | 615 | [**AP Teachers Rationalization Norms- Guidelines 2525 GO NO 21 DOWNLOAD**](https://drive.google.com/file/d/13bdlslsWL91RHvVfyW1N0SjlhIiH7XZj/view?usp=sharing) ### 󠀁[AP TEACHERS LATEST NEWS](https://amaravathiteacher.com/category/ap-teachers-latest-news/)󠁿 * [ NEW AP SSC Exam Fee Online Payment – AP SSC March 2027 Fee Due Dates ](https://amaravathiteacher.com/ap-ssc-exam-fee-online-payment/) * [ NEW SA1 Question Papers 2026 PDF Download – 1st to 5th Classes | Telugu, English, Maths, EVS ](https://amaravathiteacher.com/sa1-question-papers-2026-1st-to-5th-classes/) * [ AP DSC 2026 Notification PDF Download – 2721 Vacancies, Syllabus – Apply Online ](https://amaravathiteacher.com/ap-dsc-2026-notification-apply-online/) * [ APPSC AEE Recruitment 2026 – 503 Assistant Executive Engineer Posts ](https://amaravathiteacher.com/appsc-aee-recruitment-2026-notification-503-posts/) * [ AP Local Body Elections 2026 Remuneration Rates – GO 1086 | ఎన్నికల సిబ్బంది రెమ్యునరేషన్ ](https://amaravathiteacher.com/ap-local-body-election-remuneration-rates-2026-go-1086/) * [ GVMC Teachers School Educational Subordinate Service Rules, 2026 G.O.Ms.No.40 ](https://amaravathiteacher.com/gvmc-teachers-school-educational-subordinate-service-rules-2026-g-o-ms-no-40/) * [ Vijayawada Municipal Corporation Teachers School Educational Subordinate Service Rules 2026 GO No 39 ](https://amaravathiteacher.com/vijayawada-municipal-corporation-teachers-school-educational-subordinate-service-rules-2026-go-no-39/) * [ AP Municipal Corporation Teachers Service Rules 2026 GO 38 ](https://amaravathiteacher.com/ap-municipal-corporation-teachers-service-rules-2026-go-38/) * [ AP Municipal School Educational Subordinate Service Rules 2026, GO Ms 37 ](https://amaravathiteacher.com/ap-municipal-school-educational-subordinate-service-rules-2026-go-ms-37/) * [ AP School Education (Govt) Subordinate Service Rules 2026 – G.O.Ms.No.35 ](https://amaravathiteacher.com/ap-school-education-govt-subordinate-service-rules-2026-g-o-ms-no-35/) [View More ](https://amaravathiteacher.com/category/ap-teachers-latest-news/) ### 󠀁[TEACHERS SOFTWARES](https://amaravathiteacher.com/category/teachers-softwares/)󠁿 * [ SMC Elections 2026 Notification Voters List Download ](https://amaravathiteacher.com/smc-elections-2026-notification-voters-list-download/) * [ Income Tax Online Calculator FY 2026-27 ](https://amaravathiteacher.com/income-tax-online-calculator-fy-2026-27/) * [ Student id Card Download ](https://amaravathiteacher.com/student-id-card-download/) * [ AP DA Arrears Calculator 2026 ](https://amaravathiteacher.com/ap-da-arrears-calculator-2026/) * [ AP New DA Salary Calculator ](https://amaravathiteacher.com/ap-new-da-salary-calculator/) * [ AP EHS Hospitals List ](https://amaravathiteacher.com/ap-ehs-hospitals-list/) * [ AP Teachers ID Card Download ](https://amaravathiteacher.com/ap-teachers-id-card-download/) * [ Pdf Compressor Online ](https://amaravathiteacher.com/pdf-compressor-online/) * [ Online image compressor ](https://amaravathiteacher.com/online-image-compressor/) * [ AP Medical Reimbursement Proposal Software ](https://amaravathiteacher.com/ap-medical-reimbursement-proposal-software/) [View More ](https://amaravathiteacher.com/category/teachers-softwares/)