At a glance
The facts most likely to change your decision.
- Vacancies
- 202 posts Notification No.33/N1/TSCERT/2026 dated 28 Jun 2026 invites applications for 202 vacancies - 131 in DIETs, 36 in CTEs, 17 in IASE and 18 in SCERT - and describes the institution-wise position as tentative.
- Education
- Postgraduate · Professional degree Only in-service Gazetted Headmasters and School Assistants of Government and Local Body management schools with at least five years of qualifying service as on 30 Jun 2026 may apply. They must hold a Master's degree in the concerned subject with 55 per cent marks and, for language, non-language and foundation subjects, an M.Ed. with 55 per cent marks from a recognised university, with the minimum reduced to 50 per cent for SC, ST, BC and PwD candidates, plus the concerned methodology in B.Ed. for language and non-language subjects.
- Age
- The applicant's age must not exceed 58 years as on 30 Jun 2026, per Notification No.33/N1/TSCERT/2026. Relaxations and cut-off dates are category-specific.
- Application fee
- Rs 500 per session, per Notification No.33/N1/TSCERT/2026 dated 28 Jun 2026. Use the official payment instructions only.
- Pay
- Deputed staff draw their existing pay and allowances only and are expressly not entitled to the pay of the Lecturer or Professor post, per Notification No.33/N1/TSCERT/2026. Gross and in-hand pay vary by posting and allowance.
- Recruitment cycle
- 2026-27 State · Telangana
Vacancies & reservation
What is known, what overlaps and what remains unreported.
| Scope | UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIETs | — | — | — | — | — | 131 |
| CTEs | — | — | — | — | — | 36 |
| IASE | — | — | — | — | — | 17 |
| SCERT | — | — | — | — | — | 18 |
How to read reservation: UR, EWS, OBC, SC and ST are vertical categories. PwBD, women, ex-servicemen and similar horizontal reservations can overlap them and must not be added again to the total.
Complete timeline
One record from notification to final outcome.
- completed
Notification issued
28 Jun 2026
- completed
Online applications open
4 Jul 2026
- completed
Application deadline
14 Jul 2026
- completed
Application edit option
17 Jul 2026
- completed
Computer-based written test
25 to 31 Jul 2026
Held at Hyderabad - scheduled
Interview cum demonstration
6 to 8 Aug 2026
- scheduled
Issue of deputation orders
10 Aug 2026
Who can apply?
A readable first check—not a legal eligibility decision.
Basic eligibility paths
- Only in-service Gazetted Headmasters and School Assistants working in Government and Local Body management schools under the School Education Department are eligible.
- Gazetted Headmasters and School Assistants of the erstwhile district may apply for the concerned DIET, those in the respective multi-zone for the concerned CTE or IASE, and those in any district of Telangana for SCERT.
- The notification states that deputation is purely temporary on administrative grounds and confers no right to claim seniority or regularisation in the post.
Relaxations & certificates
- SC/ST, OBC-NCL, PwBD and ex-servicemen relaxations follow the applicable notification.
- Always check the certificate format and cut-off date in the official notice.
Selection process & syllabus
Stage by stage, without mixing recruitment years.
Selection stages
- 1Online application through the School Education Department portal
- 2Computer-based written test carrying 80 marks
- 3Interview cum demonstration carrying 20 marks before district, multi-zonal or state-level selection committees
- 4Issue of deputation orders on foreign service terms for one year or until regular staff are appointed
Syllabus snapshot
- The syllabus is annexed to Notification No.33/N1/TSCERT/2026 dated 28 Jun 2026.
Application document checklist
Prepare before the portal gets busy.
Recent passport-size photograph and scanned signature
Government photo ID with the same name used in the application
Education certificates and marksheets
Category, EWS, PwBD or ex-serviceman certificate, if claimed
Domicile or language proof where the notification requires it
Official links & source record
Go straight to the recruiting body.
- Primary source
- Notification No.33/N1/TSCERT/2026, Director of School Education, Telangana
- Published / changed
- Notification dated 28 Jun 2026
- Last checked
- 4 Aug 2026, 19:30 IST
Official notices, corrigenda and recruiting-body pages have final authority. This page is a reading aid.