# Andhra Pradesh DSC and APPSC recruitment scandal > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/20260727-andhra-pradesh-dsc-recruitment-scandal > Updated: 2026-09-08T05:36:21.000Z. Sources: 24. Developments: 10. In late July 2026, the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) intensified its campaign against Education Minister Nara Lokesh over alleged irregularities in the state’s District Selection Committee (DSC) teacher recruitment. The party cited accusations of question-paper leaks, Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) violations, and misuse of sports quotas involving approximately 350,000 aspirants. YSRCP leaders demanded Lokesh’s resignation and a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe, comparing the situation to the NEET paper-leak controversy. On July 27, the YSRCP held statewide protests, alleging that the top-ranked candidate had prior access to exam papers. In response, TDP MP Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu and MSME Minister Kondapalli Srinivas defended the recruitment of 16,347 candidates as transparent, noting that results and answer keys were published online. They accused the YSRCP of spreading misinformation. By mid-August 2026, the YSRCP expanded its allegations to include the Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) Group-I recruitment processes. On August 17, the dispute escalated in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council, where opposition members staged protests to demand a debate. Agriculture Minister K Atchannaidu countered that the YSRCP had failed to conduct recruitment during their previous tenure. By September 4, YSRCP chief Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy renewed demands for a CBI probe, accusing Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu of shielding his son. On September 8, state officials, including School Education Commissioner Tamim Ansaria, held a press conference to defend the Mega DSC-2025 process, asserting that eligibility was verified against official records. Union Minister Ram Mohan Naidu also criticized the YSRCP for making ‘baseless allegations’ regarding the transparent provision of 16,000 teacher jobs. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-08: Andhra Pradesh officials defend DSC teacher recruitment integrity Andhra Pradesh officials and TDP leaders have defended the Mega DSC-2025 teacher recruitment process against allegations of irregularities concerning sports quotas and eligibility credentials. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/andhra-pradesh-officials-defend-dsc-teacher-recruitment-integrity ### 2026-09-04: YSRCP accuses Andhra Pradesh government of suppressing DSC recruitment scam reports The YSRCP has accused the Andhra Pradesh government of blocking social media accounts to hide alleged irregularities in the DSC-2025 teacher recruitment scam. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jagan-mohan-reddy-demands-cbi-probe-into-andhra-pradesh-teacher-recruitment-scam ### 2026-08-23: YSRCP demands CBI probe into Andhra Pradesh recruitment controversies YSRCP leader Gudivada Amarnath has demanded a CBI probe into Mega DSC and APPSC recruitment processes in Andhra Pradesh, accusing the state government of attempting to divert public attention. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ysrcp-demands-cbi-probe-into-andhra-pradesh-recruitment-controversies ### 2026-08-22: Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu defends DSC recruitment process Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu rejected allegations of irregularities in the DSC teacher recruitment process, calling them politically motivated and asserting that the process followed central guidelines. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/andhra-pradesh-cm-naidu-defends-dsc-recruitment-process ### 2026-08-18: Manjinder Singh Sirsa praises Andhra Pradesh teacher recruitment Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa praised Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh for the transparent recruitment of over 16,000 teachers via the DSC process. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/manjinder-singh-sirsa-praises-andhra-pradesh-teacher-recruitment ### 2026-08-17: Andhra Pradesh government faces protests over teacher recruitment irregularities Andhra Pradesh's government faces YSRCP protests and demands for a CBI probe over alleged irregularities in the Mega DSC-2025 teacher recruitment process, despite CM Naidu's defense of the merit-based system. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ysrcp-demands-cbi-probe-into-andhra-pradesh-recruitment-irregularities ### 2026-08-08: YSRCP demands CBI probe into Andhra Pradesh DSC recruitment scam The YSRCP is conducting statewide protests in Andhra Pradesh, demanding a CBI probe into the alleged DSC-2025 recruitment scam and the resignation of Education Minister Nara Lokesh. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ysrcp-demands-cbi-probe-into-dsc-recruitment-irregularities ### 2026-07-27: Andhra Pradesh Mega Teacher Recruitment Defended by Officials Amid YSRCP Rumor Claims AP officials Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu and Kondapalli Srinivas defended a mega DSC teacher recruitment, citing 16,000‑plus selections and accusing YSRCP of spreading misinformation. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/andhra-pradesh-mega-teacher-recruitment-defended-by-officials-amid-ysrcp-rumor-claims ### 2026-07-27: Andhra Pradesh Education Minister Nara Lokesh Faces Calls for Resignation Over Mega DSC Recruitment Scandal YSRCP protests in Andhra Pradesh demand a CBI inquiry into the Mega DSC recruitment scandal and push for Education Minister Nara Lokesh’s resignation. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/andhra-pradesh-education-minister-nara-lokesh-faces-calls-for-resignation-over-mega-dsc-recruitment- ### 2026-07-24: Andhra Pradesh Education Minister Nara Lokesh Faces Resignation Calls Over DSC Recruitment Scandal YSRCP demands Education Minister Nara Lokesh resign and a CBI probe over alleged DSC teacher‑recruitment irregularities, citing NEET precedent and planning July 28 protests. 13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/andhra-pradesh-opposition-ysrcp-schedules-statewide-protest-demanding-cbi-probe-into-dsc-recruitment --- Cite as: Andhra Pradesh DSC and APPSC recruitment scandal. 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