District Selection Committee

District Selection Committee, known as DSC, is an entrance examination by the state governments in India for recruitment of teachers.^[1][2]

Eligibility

All the Bachelor of Education or B.Ed. graduates are eligible to take the test.

Andhra Pradesh

The AP government takes 20% marks from Teachers Eligibility Test or TET. The government comes out with the notification for the vacant seats every year.^[3] and the state government gives 80% weight to DSC and 20% to TET.

In 1998, the government merged Panchayat Raj and government teacher cadres for uniform selection for all government-run schools.^[4]

History

The system of recruiting teachers through District Selection Committees has been in place for several decades across various Indian states. In Andhra Pradesh, the DSC mechanism gained structured prominence in the late 1990s as part of reforms to improve the quality of education and address the shortage of teaching staff in rural and urban government schools.

Key Milestones

• 2001: Major overhaul of the recruitment system; introduction of computerized examination process.
• 2014: Following the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, the state established a separate DSC framework for recruitment in Andhra Pradesh.
• 2020 onward: Integration with the Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) for certain examinations, and introduction of digital applications and online examinations.

Recruitment Process

The recruitment process by DSC typically involves the following stages:

1. Notification: Issued by the Commissioner of School Education, Andhra Pradesh, detailing vacancies, eligibility criteria, syllabus, and exam schedule.
2. Application: Candidates apply online through official portals.
3. Written Examination: Objective-type written tests to assess subject knowledge, general knowledge, and pedagogy.
4. Document Verification: Shortlisted candidates are called for verification of academic and professional credentials.
5. Final Selection: Based on merit in the written exam and reservation policies as per state government rules.

Recent Developments

• In 2025, the government announced a huge recruitment drive through DSC to fill over 16,347 teaching vacancies across Andhra Pradesh.
• Introduction of online mock tests, digital admit cards, and result tracking through the official DSC portal.
• Mobile apps launched by the government for real-time updates and preparation resources.