G.O.Ms.No.45 – The Presidential Order, 2025 – Re-publication

The following Order of President of India, S.O.5777 (E), dated the 15th December, 2025 is republished in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette :-

NOTIFICATION

THE ANDHRA PRADESH PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT (ORGANISATION OF LOCAL

CADRES AND REGULATION OF DIRECT RECRUITMENT) ORDER, 2025.

ORDER

S.O. 5777(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by clauses (1) and (2) of article 371D of the Constitution and in supersession of the Andhra Pradesh Public Employment (Organisation of Local Cadres and Regulation of Direct Recruitment)Order, 1975, in its application to the State of Andhra Pradesh, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the President hereby makes, the following Order, namely:-

1. Short title, extent and commencement.─ (1) This Order may be called the Andhra Pradesh Public Employment (Organisation of Local Cadres and Regulation of Direct Recruitment) Order, 2025.

(2) It extends to the whole of the State of Andhra Pradesh.

(3) It shall come into force at once.

2. Definitions.─ (1) In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires,─

(a) “direct recruitment” includes recruitment made on a temporary basis but

does not include the recruitment made in pursuance of any Scheme

approved by the State Government providing for the regularization of the

services of persons holding posts on a temporary basis before the

commencement of this Order;

(b) “district” means a revenue district for all the Departments as specified in the

Schedule;

(c) “local area” in relation to any local cadre, means the local area as

specified in paragraph 6 of this Order;

(d) “local authority” does not include any local authority which is not subject to

the control of the State Government;

(e) “local cadre” means any local cadre of posts under the State Government

organised in pursuance of paragraph 3, or constituted otherwise for any

part of the State;

(f) “local candidate” in relation to any local area, means a candidate who

qualifies under paragraph 7 as a local candidate in relation to such local

area;

(g) “Multi-Zone” means the Multi-Zones as specified in the Schedule

comprising of the districts mentioned therein;

(h) “Schedule” means the Schedule appended to this Order;

(i) “Special Office or Establishment” means an Office or an Establishment

notified as such by the State Government;

(j) “State” means the State of Andhra Pradesh;

(k) “State Government” means the Government of Andhra Pradesh;

(l) “State-Level Office or Institution” means an office or institution serving, or

the jurisdiction of which extends to the State as a whole and notified as such

by the State Government; and

(m) “Zone” means a Zone specified in the Schedule annexed to this Order,

comprising the territories mentioned therein.

(2) The General Clauses Act, 1897 (10 of 1897) applies for the interpretation of this Order as it applies for the interpretation of a Central Act.

3. Organisation of local cadres.─ (1) The State Government shall within a period of twenty-seven months from the date of commencement of this Order, organise classes of posts in the civil services and classes of civil posts under the State into different local cadres for different parts of the State to the extent and in the manner, hereinafter provided:

Provided that, notwithstanding the expiration of the said period, the President may by order, require the State Government, whenever she considers it expedient so to do, to organise classes of posts in the civil services and classes of civil posts under the State into different local cadres for different parts of the State.

(2) The posts belonging to the category of Junior Assistant and each of the other categories equivalent to or lower than that of a Junior Assistant in each department, in each district, shall be organized into separate cadres.

Explanation.- For the purposes of this sub-paragraph, sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 6 and sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 8, a category shall be deemed to be equivalent to or lower than that of a Junior Assistant, if the minimum of the scale of pay of a post belonging to that category or where the post carries a fixed pay, such fixed pay is equal to or lower than the minimum of the scale of pay of a Junior Assistant.

(3) The posts belonging to each category above the post of Junior Assistant and up to and inclusive of the post of Superintendent and each of the other equivalent categories in each department and also the category of First level Gazetted post and each of the other equivalent categories in each department, in each zone, shall be organised into a separate cadre.

Explanation.- For the purposes of this sub-paragraph, sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph 6 and sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph 8, a category shall be deemed to be equivalent to or lower than that of a Superintendent and also the category of First level Gazetted post and each of the other equivalent categories in each department, if the minimum of the scale of pay of a post belonging to that category or where the post carries a fixed pay, such fixed pay is equal to or lower than the minimum of the scale of pay of a Superintendent or First level Gazetted post.

(4) The posts belonging to each category above the category of Superintendent or above the category of First level Gazetted post and up to and inclusive of the category of Deputy Collector and each of the other equivalent categories in each department in each Multi-Zone shall be organized into a separate cadre.

Explanation.-For the purposes of this sub-paragraph, sub-paragraph (3) of paragraph 6 and sub-paragraph (3) of paragraph 8, a category shall be deemed to be equivalent to or lower than that of a Deputy Collector, if the minimum of the scale of pay of a post belonging to that category or where the post carries a fixed pay, such fixed pay is equal to or lower than the minimum of the scale of pay of a Deputy Collector.

(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-paragraphs(2)and(3), the State Government may, where it considers expedient to do so, organise the posts belonging to any of the categories referred to therein, in any department, or any establishment thereof, in two or more contiguous districts (either full or part) or zones, as the case may be, into a single cadre.

(6) In organising a separate cadre in respect of any category of posts in any department for any part of the State, nothing in this Order shall be deemed to prevent the State Government from organising or continuing more than one cadre in respect of such category in such department for such part of the State.

(7) Where the State Government is satisfied that it is not practicable or expedient to organise local cadres under this paragraph in respect of any non- gazetted category of posts in any department, it may, by notification, make a

declaration to that effect and on such declaration the provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to such category of posts.

4. Allotment of persons.─ (1) Persons holding posts required to be organised into local cadres shall be allotted to such cadres by the State Government or any officer or authority authorised by it in this behalf in accordance with the principles and procedure hereinafter specified.

(2) In allotting persons to local cadres due regard shall be had to all or any of the following, namely:-

(a) the administrative needs of the posts in the local cadres;

(b) the need for the composition of balanced local cadres with

reference to age and seniority groups;

(c) the length of service of the persons concerned in the part of the

State for which the local cadre is organised;

(d) preference of the persons concerned for allotment to any local

cadre, where feasible; and

(e) knowledge of the persons concerned of the language spoken

and the law in force in the part of the State for which the local

cadre is organised.

(3) The State Government may, in respect of different departments and different categories of posts, constitute committees to advise on the allotment of persons to local cadres.

(4) Any person aggrieved by an order allotting him to any local cadre may submit a representation to the State Government within a period of sixty days from the date of communication of the order.

(5) The State Government shall on receipt of such representation and after consultation with the appropriate committee constituted under sub- paragraph (3) make such order as it deems fit:

Provided that wherever such an order is likely to result in the change of allotment of any other person, no such order shall be made without giving an opportunity to that other person to make a representation.

(6) Every order passed by the State Government under sub- paragraph (5) shall subject to the provisions of clause (3) of article 371D of the Constitution, be final.

5. Local cadres and recruitment or appointment of persons.─ (1) Each part of the State, for which a local cadre has been organised in respect of any category of posts, shall be a separate unit for the purposes of recruitment, appointment, discharge, seniority, promotion and transfer, and such other matters, as may be specified by the State Government, in respect of that category of posts.

(2) Nothing in this Order shall prevent the State Government from making

provision for—

(a) appointment by transfer of a person from any local cadre to any

office or Establishment to which this Order does not apply where

such provision is specified in the rules of the department

concerned;

(b) appointment by transfer of a person from any post in Andhra

Pradesh Secretariat or an office of Head of Department to any local

cadre where such provision is specified in the rules of the

department concerned;

(c) the transfer of a person from one local cadre to another local cadre

on spouse ground, subject to the condition that the person so

transferred shall be assigned seniority in the later cadre with

reference to the date of his transfer to that cadre;

(d) the transfer of a person from one local cadre to another local cadre

on a reciprocal basis subject to the condition that the person so

transferred shall be assigned seniority in the later cadre with

reference to the date of his transfer to that cadre; and

(e) the transfer of a person from one local cadre to another local cadre

where no qualified or suitable person is available in the later cadre

when such transfer is otherwise considered necessary in the public

interest.

6. Local areas.─ (1)Each district shall be regarded as a local area—

(a) for direct recruitment to posts in any local cadre under the State

Government comprising all or any of the posts in any

department in that district belonging to the category of a Junior

Assistant or to any other category equivalent to or lower than

that of a Junior Assistant;

(b) for direct recruitment to posts in any cadre under any local

authority within that district carrying a scale of pay, the

minimum of which does not exceed the minimum of the scale

of pay of a Junior Assistant or a fixed pay not exceeding that

amount;

(c) for direct recruitment to all the posts in the Andhra Pradesh

School Education Subordinate Services and all other similar

or equivalent categories of posts of teachers under any

Department of the State Government; and

(d) for direct recruitment to all posts of teachers under a local

authority or such other management, as may be notified by

the State Government from time to time, carrying a scale of

pay equal to that of the posts in the Andhra Pradesh School

Education Subordinate Services.

(2) Each Zone shall be regarded as a local area,—

(a) for direct recruitment to the posts in any local cadre under the

State Government comprising all or any of the posts in any

department in that Zone belonging to each category above the

category of Junior Assistant and inclusive of the category of

Superintendent and all first level Gazetted post or equal cadre

and categories of posts carrying a scale more than Junior

Assistant, but does not exceed the scale of pay of first level

Gazetted post of each of the other equivalent categories in each

department;

(b) for direct recruitment to posts in any cadre under any local

authority within that Zone, carrying a scale of pay, the

minimum of which exceeds the minimum of the scale of pay

of Junior Assistant but does not exceed the minimum of the

scale of pay of First level Gazetted post in Government

department:

Provided that where a single cadre has been organized

for two or more Zones, under sub-paragraph (6) of paragraph

3, of the posts belonging to any of the categories referred to in

clause (a) or clause (b), each of such Zones shall be regarded as

separate local area in respect of such cadre.

(3) Each Multi-Zone shall be regarded as a local area,—

(a) for direct recruitment to the posts in any local cadre under the

State Government comprising all or any of the posts in any

department in that Multi-Zone belonging to each category

above the category of Superintendent and also above the

category of first level Gazetted post and upto and inclusive of

category of Deputy Collector and each of other equivalent

categories in each department;

(b) for direct recruitment to posts in any cadre under any local

authority within that Multi-Zone, carrying a scale of pay, the

minimum of which exceeds the minimum of the scale of pay

of Superintendent in Government department and also the

category of posts exceeding the scale of pay of first level

Gazetted post but does not exceed the minimum scale of Pay

of Deputy Collector in Government Departments;

7. Local candidate.─ (1) A candidate for direct recruitment to any post shall be regarded as a local candidate in relation to a local area,-

(a) in cases where a minimum educational qualification has been

prescribed for recruitment to the posts,-

(i) if he has studied in an educational institution or

educational institutions in such local area for a period

of not less than four consecutive academic years

ending with the academic year in which he appeared

or, as the case may be, first appeared for the relevant

qualifying examination; or

(ii) where during the whole or any part of the four

consecutive academic years ending with the academic

year in which he appeared or as the case may be first

appeared for the relevant qualifying examination he has

not studied in any educational institution, if he has

resided in that local area for a period of not less than four

years immediately preceding the date of commencement

of the qualifying examination in which he appeared, or

as the case may be, first appeared.

(iii) in cases where blindness and low vision and, deaf and

hard of hearing persons studied in the special schools

meant for them, the native place of the parents of such

blindness and low vision and, deaf and hard of

hearing persons.

(b) in cases where no minimum educational qualifications has been

prescribed for recruitment to the post, if he has resided in that

local area for a period of not less than four years immediately

preceding the date on which the post is notified for recruitment.

Explanation.- For the purpose of this paragraph,—

(i) ‘educational institution’ means a University or any

educational institution recognised by the State

Government, a University or other competent authority;

(ii) relevant qualifying examination in relation to a post

means,-

(A) the examination, a pass in which is the minimum

educational qualification prescribed for the post;

(B) the Seventh Class examination or an examination

declared by the State Government to be equivalent

to the Seventh Class examination; whichever is

lower.

(iii) in reckoning the consecutive academic years during

which a candidate has studied, any period of

interruption of his study by reason of his failure to

pass any examination shall be disregarded;

(iv) the question, whether any candidate for direct

recruitment to any post has resided in any local area

shall be determined with reference to the places where

the candidate actually resided and not with reference to

the residence of his parents or other guardian.

(2) A candidate for direct recruitment to any post who is not regarded as a local candidate under sub-paragraph(1) in relation to any local area shall,—

(a) in cases where a minimum educational qualification has been

prescribed for recruitment to the post,—

(i) if he has studied in educational institutions in the State

for a period of not less than seven consecutive academic

years ending with the academic year in which he

appeared or as the case may be, first appeared for the

relevant qualifying examination be regarded as a local

candidate in relation to,-

(A) such local area where he has studied for the

maximum period out of the said period of seven

years; or

(B) where the periods of his study in two or more local

areas are equal, such local areas where he has

studied last in such equal periods;

(ii) if during the whole or any part of the seven

consecutive academic years ending with the academic

year in which he appeared or as the case may be first

appeared for the relevant qualifying examination, he

has not studied in the educational institutions in any

local area, but has resided in the State during the

whole of the said period of seven years, be regarded as

a local candidate in relation to,—

(A) such local area where he has resided for the

maximum period out of the said period of seven

years; or

(B) where the periods of his residence in two or more

local areas are equal, such local area where he has

resided last in such equal periods;

(C) in cases where blindness and low vision and,

deaf and hard of hearing persons studied in the

special schools meant for them, the native place

of the parents of such blindness and low vision

and, deaf and hard of hearing persons.

(b) in cases where no minimum educational qualification has been

prescribed for recruitment to the post, if he has resided in the

State for a period of not less than seven years immediately

preceding the date on which the post is notified for recruitment,

be regarded as a local candidate in relation to,—

(i) such local area where he has resided for the maximum

period out of the said period of seven years; or

(ii) where the periods of his residence in two or more local

areas are equal such local area where he has resided last

in such equal periods.

(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Order, if any Government

servant is posted outside the State, the children of the such Government

servant studied other than Andhra Pradesh, has right of choosing local area

of his or her father or mother or any other area that is chosen by the

Government servant.

(4) Exercise of choosing of option referred to in sub-paragraph(3) shall be

given as a one time to all the Government servants.

8. Reservation in matter of direct recruitment.─ (1) Ninety-five per cent. of the posts to be filled by direct recruitment at any time,-

(a) in any local cadre under the State Government comprising posts

belonging to the category of Junior Assistant or a category

equivalent to or lower than that of Junior Assistant;

(b) in any cadre under a local authority comprising posts

carrying a scale of pay the minimum of which, or a fixed pay

which does not exceed the minimum of the scale of pay of a

Junior Assistant;

(c) in any local cadre all posts under the School Education

Subordinate Service and all other similar or equivalent

categories of posts of teachers under any management; and

(d) in any cadre under a local authority or under any such other

management, as may be notified by the State Government from

time to time carrying a scale of pay equal to that of posts in the

Andhra Pradesh School Education Subordinate Services shall be

reserved in favour of local candidates in relation to the local area

in respect of such cadre, shall be reserved in favour of local

candidates in relation to the local area in respect of such cadre.

(2) Ninety-five per cent. of the posts to be filled by direct recruitment at any time,—

(a) in any local cadre under the State Government comprising all

or any of the posts in any department in that Zone belonging

to each category above the category of Junior Assistant and

upto and inclusive of the category of Superintendent and all

first level Gazetted post or equal cadre and categories of posts

exceeding the scale of Junior Assistant, but does not exceed

the scale of pay of first level Gazetted post and each of the

other equivalent categories in each department; and

(b) in any cadre under any local authority within that Zone,

carrying a scale of pay, the minimum of which exceeds the

minimum of the scale of pay of Junior Assistant and upto and

inclusive of the scale of pay of Superintendent and also the

scale of pay of first level Gazetted post and each of the other

equivalent categories in each department, shall be reserved in

favour of local candidates in relation to the local area in

respect of such cadre.

(3) Ninety-five per cent. of the posts to be filled by direct recruitment at any time —

(a) in any local cadre under the State Government comprising all

or any of the posts in any department in that Multi-Zone

belonging to each category above the category of

Superintendent and also above the category of first level

Gazetted post and upto and inclusive of category of Deputy

Collector and each of other equivalent categories in each

Department; and

(b) in any cadre under any local authority within that Multi-

Zone, carrying a scale of pay, the minimum of which exceeds

the minimum of the scale of pay of Superintendent in

Government department and also the category of posts

exceeding the scale of pay of first level Gazetted post but does

not exceed the minimum scale of pay of Deputy Collector in

Government Departments, shall be reserved in favour of local

candidates in relation to the local area in respect of such

cadre.

(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-paragraph (1) to (3),—

(a) there shall be at least one post left unreserved out of the posts

filled by direct recruitment at any time to the local cadre; and

(b) there shall be, as far as possible, at least one post allocated for the

local candidates in respect of each local area.

(5) Ninety-five per cent. of the posts to be filled by direct recruitment at any time —

(a) in any local cadre under the State Government comprising all

or any of the posts in any department in that Multi-Zone

belonging to each category above the category of

Superintendent and also above the category of first level

Gazetted post and upto and inclusive of category of Deputy

Collector and each of other equivalent categories in each

department;

(b) in any cadre under any local authority within that Multi-

Zone, carrying a scale of pay, the minimum of which exceeds

the minimum of the scale of pay of Superintendent in

Government department and also the category of posts

exceeding the scale of pay of first level Gazetted post but does

not exceed the minimum scale of Pay of Deputy Collector in

Government Departments.

(6) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-paragraphs (1) and (2), where in respect of any of the categories referred to in the said paragraphs a single cadre has been organized for two or more districts or Zones under sub-paragraph(6)of paragraph 3, ninety-five per cent. of the posts to be filled by direct recruitment at any time in such cadre shall be reserved in favour of and allocated amongst the local candidates in relation to each of the local areas in respect of such cadre in the ratio as prescribed by the State Government proportionate to the population of such local areas.

(7) While determining the number of posts to be reserved in favour of local candidates under this paragraph, any fraction of a post shall be counted as one.

(8) While allocating the reserved posts amongst the candidates in relation to different local areas fractions of a post shall be adjusted by counting successively the fractions in descending order of magnitude as one and where the fraction to be so counted cannot be selected by reason of the fractions being equal the selection shall be by lot.

(9) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-paragraph (1) to(8),—

(a) there shall be at least one post left unreserved out of the posts

filled by direct recruitment at any time to any local cadre; and

(b) if the number of posts is more than one, there shall be, as far as

possible, at least one post allocated for the local candidates in

respect of each local area.

9. Carry forward of reserved posts.─ If a qualified local candidate in respect of a local area is not available to fill a post reserved or allocated in favour of a local candidate in respect of that local area, such post shall be carried forward for recruitment of a local candidate in respect of that local area for a period not exceeding three years:

Provided that pending recruitment of a local candidate, such post may be filled in temporarily by borrowing the service of a person holding a post of the same category in any other local cadre or under any other local authority as the case may be.

10. Power to authorise to issue directions.─ (1) The President, may, by order, require the State Government to issue such directions as may be necessary or expedient for the purpose of giving effect to this Order to any local authority and such local authority shall comply with such directions.

(2)The State Government may, for the purpose of issuing any direction

under sub-paragraph (1) or for satisfying itself that any directions issued

under sub-paragraph (1) have been complied with, require by order in

writing any local authority to furnish such information, report or

particulars as may be specified in the order and such local authority shall

comply with such order.

11. Order to have overriding effect.─ The provisions of this Order shall have effect notwithstanding anything contained in any Statute, Ordinance, Rule, Regulation or other Order made before or after the commencement of this Order in respect of direct recruitment to the posts under the State Government or any local authority.

12. Removal of doubts.─ For the removal of doubts, it is hereby declared that nothing in this Order shall affect the operation of provisions made by the State Government or other competent authority before or after the commencement of this Order in respect of reservation in the matter of appointments to posts in favour of any candidates belonging to the backward classes, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, in so far such provisions are not inconsistent with this Order.

13. Certain appointments and promotions to be provisional.─ Any appointment or promotion made after the commencement of this Order or Order made in pursuance of the provision to paragraph 3, as the case be and before any local cadre has been organised under the provisions of this Order or any Order made in pursuance of paragraph 3, to any post which is required to be included in such cadre shall be provisional and shall, within a period of twelve months after such organisation, be reviewed and readjusted in accordance with the provisions of this Order.

Explanation.- For the purposes of this paragraph, any local cadre shall be deemed to be organised with the allotment of persons to it under paragraph 4.

14. Saving.─ Nothing in this Order shall apply to –

(a) any post in the Andhra Pradesh Secretariat of the State Government;

(b) any post in an office of the Head of a Department;

(c) any post in a special office or Establishment;

(d) any post in a State-level office or institution;

(e) any Police post in the Commissionerate located in the Capital area.

SCHEDULE

[See paragraph 2 (1) (b), (g), (m) and paragraph 8 ]

F.No.21013/01/2015-SR

(By Order and in the Name of the President)

G. PARTHASARATHI

Joint Secretary to the Government of India

(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH)

G. SAI PRASAD

CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

To

The Commissioner, Printing & Stationery and Stores Purchase, AP, Vijayawada

( for publication of the notification in the Extraordinary Gazette & supply 300

copies to Government)

All the Departments of A.P. Secretariat.

All the Heads of Departments.

The Registrars of all Universities in the State.

All the Managing Directors of Public Sector Undertakings/Corporations/Societies

through the Secretaries of the Administrative Departments in A.P Secretariat. The Special Government Pleader, O/o .the Learned Advocate General,

Andhra Pradesh, AP High Court Buildings, Amaravati.

The Registrar General, AP High Court, Amaravati.(With a covering letter)

The Secretary, Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission, Vijayawada.

The Finance Department, A.P. Secretariat.

The Law Department, A.P. Secretariat.

The MA&UD Department, A.P. Secretariat.

The PR&RD Department, A.P. Secretariat.

All Recruitment Boards through concerned Departments of A.P Secretariat.

All the District Collectors/ All District judges.

All Local Authorities through MA&UD/PR&RD Departments.

Copy to:

The Joint Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi. The General Administration (Cabinet)Department.

The P.S. to Special Chief Secretary to Governor.

The P.S. to Special Chief Secretary to Chief Minister.

The P.S. to Chief Secretary to Government.

The P.S. to Principal Secretary to Government (PFS), Finance Department.

The P.S. to Special Chief Secretary to Government (Services &HRM).

The P.S to Secretary to Government, Law Department.

SF/SC(1775503).

// FORWARDED :: BY ORDER //

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