APPSC DIET Lecturer Recruitment 2026 – 160 Posts, Apply Online from 18 November APPLY FROM 11 Nov 2026

APPSC DIET Lecturer Recruitment 2026 — Notification 30/2026 for 160 Posts: Senior Lecturer DIET, Lecturer DIET & Lecturer SCERT, Apply Online 18 Nov to 8 Dec

Important Dates

• Brief notification: 13 October 2026
• Detailed notification: on or before 18 November 2026
• Online application starts: 18 November 2026
• Last date to apply: 8 December 2026, 11:59 PM
• Age is counted as on 1 July 2026
• Qualification must be held on the date of the detailed notification
• Exam date, admit card and result: not announced yet

Post-wise Vacancies and Pay Scale

46 + 10 + 104 = 160. These are provisional numbers and can change when the departments confirm them. Subjects for each post are not given in the brief notification. Pay is the advertised scale, not the take-home salary.

Which Post Has the Most Vacancies?

• Lecturer, DIET: 104 posts, about 65% of all vacancies
• Senior Lecturer, DIET: 46 posts
• Lecturer, SCERT: 10 posts, the smallest number but with the highest top pay of ₹1,82,400

Lecturer DIET (104) and Senior Lecturer DIET (46) together make up 150 of the 160 posts.

Educational Qualification

The brief notification does not give the qualification. It says that post-wise qualifications will come in the detailed notification. One education website says that a postgraduate degree in the subject with a professional qualification in education is likely to be needed, but this is not confirmed by the notification. Please do not apply on the basis of this guess.

• Qualification is counted as on the date of the detailed notification.
• Subjects for each post will also come in the detailed notification.
• Keep your PG degree and B.Ed. or other education degree documents ready.

Age Limit

Age: 18 to 44 years as on 1 July 2026. Age relaxation for SC, ST, BC, EWS, PwBD, ex-servicemen and Government employees is not stated in the brief notification. It will be in the detailed notification.

Application Fee

The application fee is not mentioned in the brief notification. It will be announced in the detailed notification. Please wait for the detailed notification and do not pay any fee before the application opens on 18 November 2026.

Selection Process

1. Single-level Computer Based Recruitment Test (CBRT); there is no separate screening test
2. Marks may be normalised if the exam is held in many sessions
3. Document verification and final merit list (one source mentions document verification)
4. Appointment to the post

The exam pattern, number of papers, marks and syllabus are not yet released. APPSC will publish them later.

Exam Pattern and Syllabus

Not announced yet. Usually an APPSC lecturer exam has a general paper and a subject paper, but this is not confirmed for this recruitment, so please wait for the official scheme. The detailed notification will be published on or before 18 November 2026 with the exam scheme and syllabus.

Brief Notification vs Detailed Notification (Simple Explanation)

A brief notification is a short notice with the posts, vacancies and main dates. The detailed notification is the full document. It has the qualification, subjects, age relaxation, fee, reservation rules, syllabus and exam pattern. Here only the brief notice is out. So the best step now is to prepare and wait for the detailed notification, and not to pay fees or fill forms before it comes.

How to Apply Online

1. Open the official website psc.ap.gov.in.
2. Find Notification No. 30/2026 and read the detailed notification once it is published.
3. Log in with your OTPR number, or complete One Time Profile Registration if you are new.
4. Open the online application for your post and fill in your details.
5. Upload your photo, signature and documents as asked.
6. Pay the fee as per the detailed notification, if any.
7. Review and submit before 8 December 2026, 11:59 PM, and save a copy.

Applications are online only and will open on 18 November 2026. The Apply Online link on some pages points to the home page, not a real form. Use only psc.ap.gov.in.

What to Do Before 18 November (General Advice)

• Complete your OTPR profile on psc.ap.gov.in so you can apply quickly.
• Scan your degree certificates, mark sheets, caste and study certificates, and keep them ready.
• Check the names and dates of birth in all your documents, and correct any mistakes now.
• Start revising your subject at PG level and the basics of education: teaching methods, child development and curriculum.
• Read about Andhra Pradesh education policy and current affairs.
• Check psc.ap.gov.in once a day for the detailed notification.

What Does a DIET or SCERT Lecturer Do? (General Information)

DIETs train school teachers at the district level, and SCERT works on the state curriculum, textbooks and teacher training. A lecturer usually teaches and trains teachers, helps in research and curriculum work, and supports schools in the district. This is general information and not from the notification. The exact duties are in the service rules.

• DIET lecturers work in district institutes.
• SCERT lecturers work at the state level.
• Senior Lecturers are at a higher level and have a higher pay scale.

Documents to Keep Ready (General Advice)

• OTPR profile details
• PG degree certificate and mark sheets
• B.Ed. or education qualification certificates
• Date of birth proof
• Category and PwBD certificates if applicable
• Study and residence certificates of Andhra Pradesh
• Recent photograph and signature
• Experience certificate, if the detailed notification asks for it

Preparation Tips (General Advice)

• Make a plan for your subject: finish the syllabus first and then practise questions.
• Study education topics: learning theories, teaching methods, evaluation and educational technology.
• Learn about the National Education Policy and the Andhra Pradesh school system.
• Read one newspaper daily and make short notes of current affairs.
• Take timed mock tests once the exam pattern is released.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Paying a fee or applying on any website before the official application opens.
• Trusting unofficial pages for qualification, subjects or exam dates.
• Not checking the subject and qualification of the post in the detailed notification.
• Missing the last date of 8 December 2026.
• Not correcting mistakes in documents in advance.

Checklist: What to Read in the Detailed Notification

1. The exact qualification for each post and the subjects offered.
2. Whether any teaching experience is needed.
3. Age relaxation for your category.
4. Application fee and the exemption list.
5. Exam scheme: number of papers, marks, time and negative marking.
6. Syllabus of each paper.
7. Reservation rules, local and non-local rules, and zone rules, if any.
8. Rules for the Computer Proficiency Test or any other stage, if any.
9. Last date, correction window and the way to pay the fee.

Read the whole notification once slowly. Most mistakes in applications happen because candidates do not read the rules fully.

How to Stay Safe From Fake Websites and Agents

• Apply only on psc.ap.gov.in. No other website can take your application.
• APPSC selection is based on merit. No one can promise you a job for money.
• Do not share your OTP, password or OTPR details with anyone.
• Do not trust messages in groups that give you a different date or a different link.
• Always check dates in the official PDF.

Simple Timeline: What to Do and When (General Advice)

This timeline is only a suggestion. Follow the dates in the official notification.

Why OTPR Registration Matters (Simple Explanation)

OTPR means One Time Profile Registration. It is the profile you create once on the APPSC website with your personal and educational details. After that, you can use the same profile to apply for many APPSC notifications. If your profile is ready before 18 November 2026, you will save a lot of time when the application opens, and you will make fewer mistakes. Check that your name, date of birth and photo are correct in the profile.

If you are new, start the registration now. If you already have an OTPR number, log in and check that all details are up to date.

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