CM Chandrababu Naidu says there was no deviation in Mega DSC recruitment and 15,941 teacher posts were filled transparently through a merit-based process.
Amaravati: Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has rejected allegations of irregularities in the Mega DSC teacher recruitment process, asserting that there was no deviation from the notified procedure and that all details of the selection process were made available online.
Speaking in the Legislative Assembly, Naidu accused YSRCP leaders of conducting a “hit-and-run” campaign against the recruitment process and challenged them to debate the issue in the House.
The Chief Minister said the TDP has consistently prioritised education, recalling reforms introduced during the tenure of former Chief Minister N.T. Rama Rao, including residential schools and a women’s university.
Naidu said governments led by the TDP and NDA had conducted 11 of the 14 DSC recruitments held so far, without complaints of corruption. In contrast, he alleged that the previous government between 2019 and 2024 had not recruited a single teacher.
Naidu said the coalition government’s first major step after assuming office was to fill 15,941 teacher vacancies through Mega DSC.
The recruitment process was completed within 148 days, he said, adding that TET and DSC notifications were implemented with horizontal and vertical reservation provisions.
According to the Chief Minister, the government shortlisted 42,000 questions across 13 subjects and conducted the examination through a Computer-Based Test at 154 centres.
He said the final selection of 15,941 candidates was based on merit-cum-roster principles, with the entire process conducted online.
A zonal-level committee, State-level committee and appellate authority were constituted to address candidate grievances, while Central Government rules were followed for the sports quota, he said.
Naidu said the selected candidates had earned their positions through merit and hard work and rejected allegations that the recruitment process had been altered.
“There was not a single deviation from the recruitment process specified in the notification,” he said.
The Chief Minister also accused opposition groups of filing hundreds of cases and creating obstacles to the recruitment process. He criticised what he described as repeated protests and campaigns despite official clarifications.
He said teachers themselves had recently protested in Kurnool and Vijayawada, condemning what he called a false campaign against DSC recruitment.
Naidu said the TDP government had introduced several initiatives aimed at improving education, including the mid-day meal scheme and measures to encourage school attendance.
He claimed that between 2019 and 2024, around 10 to 12 lakh students stopped attending government schools. Under the NDA government’s Thalliki Vandanam scheme and with improvements in educational standards, more than one lakh students had subsequently shifted from private to government schools, he said.
The Chief Minister also highlighted efforts to prepare students in SC and ST residential schools for competitive examinations, including entrance tests for IITs and IIMs.
Naidu challenged YSRCP leaders to raise their allegations in the Legislative Assembly rather than conducting campaigns outside.
“Our government is accountable to the people, not to parties and individuals who engage in conspiracies,” he said.
He questioned the opposition’s continued absence from the Assembly while allegedly continuing to receive salaries and privileges.
The Chief Minister said those who had genuine concerns should attend the Assembly and place their arguments before the House, leaving the final judgment to the people.
