AP Education News: The Decade of Retirements (2026–2035)
Andhra Pradesh Education Department to witness a massive wave of retirements between 2026 and 2035. Around 1.35 lakh teachers including SGTs, School Assistants, and PETs will retire, creating huge DSC recruitment and promotion opportunities.
Headline: Andhra Pradesh Education Department is set to witness a huge wave of retirements over the next decade. It is estimated that around 1.35 to 1.38 lakh teachers will retire between 2026 and 2035.
🔍 Key Highlights
- Mass Retirements: The period from 2026 to 2035 is being called the “Decade of Retirements”.
- Main Reason: Teachers recruited during the large-scale recruitment drives of the 1990s are now reaching superannuation.
- Total Retirements: Approximately 1.35–1.38 lakh teachers over 10 years.
- Cadre-wise Estimates:
- Secondary Grade Teachers (SGTs): ~88,000
- School Assistants (SA): ~42,000
- Physical Education Teachers (PETs): ~8,000
- Annual Average: Nearly 15,000 teachers are expected to retire every year.
📉 Impact and Opportunities
- Golden Opportunity for DSC Aspirants: Massive vacancies will be created. With a regular recruitment calendar, consistent DSC notifications are expected.
- Revival of B.Ed & D.Ed Courses: Demand for teacher education programs is likely to increase significantly.
- Promotional Prospects:
- SGTs → School Assistants (SA)
- School Assistants → Headmasters (HM)
- Composition: Nearly 64% of retiring teachers are SGTs.
📊 Year-wise Retirement Estimates (2026–2035)
| Year | SGT | School Assistants | PETs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6,000 | 3,000 | 500 | 9,500 |
| 2027 | 6,800 | 2,800 | 600 | 10,200 |
| 2028 | 7,400 | 3,400 | 700 | 11,500 |
| 2029 | 8,200 | 3,800 | 500 | 12,500 |
| 2030 | 8,800 | 4,200 | 600 | 13,600 |
| 2031 | 9,200 | 4,500 | 800 | 14,500 |
| 2032 | 9,800 | 4,800 | 900 | 15,500 |
| 2033 | 10,200 | 5,000 | 1,000 | 16,200 |
| 2034 | 10,500 | 5,200 | 1,100 | 16,800 |
| 2035 | 11,000 | 5,500 | 1,200 | 17,700 |
| Grand Total | 88,000 | 42,000 | 8,000 | 1,38,000 |
📝 తెలుగు సారాంశం
ఇది రిటైర్మెంట్ల దశాబ్దం (2026–2035)
ఆంధ్రప్రదేశ్ విద్యాశాఖలో రాబోయే పదేళ్లలో భారీ మార్పులు జరగనున్నాయి. 1990వ దశకంలో జరిగిన భారీ నియామకాల కారణంగా ఇప్పుడు ఆ ఉపాధ్యాయులు వరుసగా పదవీ విరమణ చేయనున్నారు.
రాబోయే 10 ఏళ్లలో సుమారు 1.35 లక్షల మంది ఉపాధ్యాయులు రిటైర్ కానున్నారు. ఏటా సగటున 15 వేల మంది ఉద్యోగ విరమణ చేస్తారు.
దీనివల్ల DSC అభ్యర్థులకు భారీగా ఉద్యోగ అవకాశాలు లభిస్తాయి. అలాగే సీనియర్ ఉపాధ్యాయులకు పదోన్నతులు సాధించే అవకాశాలు మరింత పెరుగుతాయి.
