AP Teachers Transfers 2025 - FAQs and Clarifications
AP Teachers Transfers 2025 – Most Important FAQs Answered by School Education Department
The Andhra Pradesh School Education Department has released a detailed FAQ document on AP Teachers Transfers 2025, addressing various doubts and clarifying eligibility, exemptions, and calculation of points under different scenarios. These FAQs were updated as of 22nd May 2025 at 7:00 PM and are crucial for teachers participating in the transfer counseling process. AP Teachers Transfers 2025: Read the latest official FAQs released by the School Education Department clarifying eligibility, surplus, promotion, spouse points, and rationalization rules.
What This FAQ Covers
- Eligibility criteria for request and compulsory transfers
- Rules for surplus, rationalization, and promotion cases
- Usage of spouse points, preferential category, and service point calculation
- Exemptions for teachers under special conditions
1. Q: Can a teacher on study leave (2024–26) who hasn’t completed 5/8 years apply for request transfer?
A: No.
2. Q: Will study leave vacancies be shown as clear vacancies? Can the concerned teacher participate in counselling?
A: Yes, shown as clear vacancies. But the teacher on study leave cannot participate in counselling.
3. Q: If two SA subject teachers are in the same school and one is eligible for HM promotion, who should be transferred if one post is surplus?
A: The junior teacher must apply. If the senior is promoted, the junior is retained.
4. Q: For an HM who was SA and later promoted in the same school for 7 years, how is long-standing service counted?
A: Maximum 5 years combined as SA and HM is considered for points.
5. Q: Do PGTs with 8 years of combined service come under compulsory transfers?
A: Yes.
6. Q: If a PET is working <2 years and SA (PD) post is added, is PET exempted from transfer and is SA (PD) post shown as vacant?
A: Yes, PET is exempted. SA (PD) is not shown as vacant.
7. Q: Can a teacher who availed preferential points 2 years ago now claim again due to bypass surgery?
A: No, can be availed only once in 8 years.
8. Q: Can a teacher who used spouse points <5 years ago now claim preferential points?
A: No, only once in 5 years.
9. Q: From when are service points counted for a teacher who joined as SGT in 1995 and SA in 1997?
A: From SA joining date i.e., 09.01.1997.
10. Q: Are MTS teachers eligible under spouse category?
A: No
11. Q: Is a 48-year-old male teacher teaching in a Girls' High School Plus for 2 years under compulsory transfer?
A: No, unless 8 years completed.
12. Q: Are male teachers aged 50+ with <5/8 years in Girls HS to be compulsorily transferred?
A: No.
13. Q: If a teacher has pending charges, when is their ineligibility for transfer assessed?
A: Both on notification and application submission dates.
14. Q: Can SA (Physical Education) apply for MPS HM post?
A: No.
15. Q: Are Language Pandits in UPS/HS considered surplus?
A: Yes.
16. Q: What points are given to teachers affected twice by rationalization?
A: They can choose either:
Present station + 7 rationalization points + special/preferential points
Or old station + special/preferential points
17. Q: In Girls HS, who is considered surplus among male and female SAs in the same subject?
A: Male teachers, regardless of seniority.
18. Q: Can a teacher claim spouse points if the spouse works in another (non-adjacent) district?
A: No, must opt schools in own district.
19. Q: If a teacher completed 8 years but retires in 2 years, is transfer compulsory?
A: No, only if they wish.
20. Q: Can both spouses use preferential/spouse points in the same cycle if both under compulsory transfer?
A: No, only one can use it per 8 years.
21. Q: Can a widow teacher in the preferential category opt for single-subject vacancies?
A: Only under general vacancy with points.
22. Q: From when are agency area points applicable?
A: From the date the agency act commenced.
23. Q: If FS school closed and merged with BPS in same premises, what happens to FS teachers?
A: Shown as surplus.
24. Q: If UP upgraded to HS and primary section shifted out, what happens to SGTs?
A: Shown as surplus.
25. Q: Why are only 8 years of service counted for station points even if 9.5 years were served?
A: As per G.O.Ms.No.22 dated 20.05.2025, station points capped at 8 years.
