The Department of School Education, Government of Andhra Pradesh, has released the official notification for the Andhra Pradesh Teachers’ Eligibility Test (APTET) exam 2026 on June 5. The official notification of the AP TET exam 2026 has been made available on the official website – tet2dsc.apcfss.in. With the release of the APTET Notification 2026, the authorities have started the registration process for the APTET 2026 exam. The online application portal will remain open till July 5, 2026, according to the official notification. The fee for submitting an online application is Rs 1000 per paper. Candidates who wish to register for the APTET 2026 are advised to check the APTET 2026 eligibility criteria before registration.
The APTET Notification 2026 contains important information such as eligibility criteria, exam dates, complete application process, syllabus, AP TET 2026 exam pattern, and result criteria. The AP TET June 2026 Exam will be held in a computer-based test mode. The AP TET 2026 exam is conducted for candidates who fulfil the eligibility criteria and wish to make a career in teaching students from class 1 to 8. Candidates must keep in mind that this is a qualification exam, which means candidates who qualify for the AP TET exam will be eligible to apply for the position of teacher in Andhra Pradesh (Government/ ZP/ MP/ Municipal/ Recognised Private Aided & Private Unaided, etc.) schools.
APTET Notification 2026: Important dates
The APTET 2026 notification contains information about important dates related to the APTET exam. Candidates can check the dates from the table below –
| APTET 2026 Examination Events | Scheduled Dates |
| Commencement of Online Registration | June 05, 2026 |
| Final Deadline for Applications | July 05, 2026 |
| Release of Online Mock Tests | July 15, 2026 |
| Availability of Hall Tickets | From July 25, 2026 |
| AP TET 2026 Exam | August 05 to August 21, 2026 |
| Preliminary answer key | August 24, 2026 |
| Period for Submitting Objections | August 25 to August 31, 2026 |
| Release of Final Answer Key | September 08, 2026 |
| Declaration of Results | September 15, 2026 |
Candidates are advised to strictly adhere to the dates; otherwise, they can miss registration for the exam.
APTET 2026 Notification: Eligibility Criteria
The APTET exam is conducted for two papers – Paper I and Paper II. Paper 1 is conducted for candidates who wish to apply for teaching roles of classes 1 to 5, whereas Paper 2 is conducted for candidates who wish to be a teacher of classes 5 to 8. Candidates should know the eligibility factor for both Papers I and Paper II
Eligibility for Paper-I
- Intermediate (10+2) qualification with a minimum of 50% mark in intermediate senior secondary (or its equivalent), graduation, or a postgraduate degree.
- D.El. Ed./D.Ed. or equivalent teacher training qualification.
Eligibility for Paper-II
- A graduation degree from a recognised university.
- B.Ed. or equivalent teacher education qualification.
- Applicants are advised to refer to the detailed Information Bulletin for complete eligibility requirements and category-wise relaxations.
Candidates are advised to regularly visit the official website and the IE Education portal for more updates on the AP TET examination 2026.
