Jagan targets Chandrababu Naidu over DSC scam with 4 key irregularities
Synopsis
Jagan Mohan Reddy has laid out four specific contradictions in a single DSC teacher appointment — a TET category mismatch, a DEO eligibility reversal, a candidate unaware of his own appointment, and a 2025 re-attempt despite a claimed 2018 qualifying score — framing each as evidence of systemic fraud and demanding a CBI inquiry into the Chandrababu Naidu government's recruitment process.
Key Takeaways
Jagan Mohan Reddy posted fresh allegations against the Chandrababu Naidu government over the DSC teacher recruitment scam on 13 September 2026 .
A single appointment case revealed four alleged anomalies, including a DEO declaring an already-verified candidate ineligible and a candidate reportedly unaware of his own selection.
The reported 77 marks cited for eligibility are under Paper-II-B , while an SGT post requires Paper-I-A — a category mismatch that raises questions about all 7 verification stages .
On Saturday, Jagan cited cases of candidates missing from winners' lists, a reportedly fake Kho-Kho certificate, and a sports event allegedly never held at Nagarjuna University .
Jagan has demanded the resignation of Education Minister Nara Lokesh and a CBI investigation into the DSC process.
YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) president and former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has escalated his attack on incumbent Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu over alleged irregularities in the state's teacher recruitment process under the District Selection Committee (DSC), citing four specific contradictions in a single appointment case. The latest salvo came through a post on social media on Sunday, 13 September 2026, marking a continuation of sustained pressure from the YSRCP chief on the ruling Telugu Desam Party (TDP) government.
The Four Twists Jagan Outlined
Jagan detailed what he described as a 'rollercoaster of twists and turns' in the appointment of a single teacher. In the first twist, a candidate was reportedly awarded 65 TET marks after clearing 7 stages of verification, yet the District Education Officer (DEO) subsequently declared the candidate ineligible — raising questions about what the verification process actually scrutinised.
The third anomaly, according to Jagan, was that the candidate reportedly did not know he had secured the job. The fourth twist centred on a sudden claim of 77 marks in a 2018 TET attempt. 'If those 77 marks were already on record, why were they not considered earlier? Why did the DEO declare him ineligible? And why did this explanation emerge only after questions were raised?' Jagan asked.
Wrong TET Category Cited as Central Flaw
Jagan pointed to what he called the most substantive procedural lapse: the reported 77 marks pertain to Paper-II-B (School Assistant Special Education), whereas Paper-I-A is the required TET category for an SGT (School Grade Teacher) post. Despite this mismatch, the candidate allegedly cleared 7 verification stages. Jagan also noted that the candidate appeared for TET again in 2025, questioning why a fresh attempt was necessary if the 2018 score already established eligibility.
Saturday's Allegations: Fake Certificates and a Non-Existent Sports Event
A day earlier, on Saturday, Jagan had raised three additional cases linked to the DSC process. In the first, candidates' names allegedly did not appear on the official winners' list. In the second, a sports certificate was reportedly found to be fake upon verification with Kho-Kho authorities. In the third case, Nagarjuna University allegedly confirmed that the sports event cited on a candidate's certificate never took place.
The former Chief Minister has been consistently demanding the resignation of Education Minister Nara Lokesh and a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the DSC recruitment process.
Naidu Government Yet to Respond in Detail
The Chandrababu Naidu-led TDP government has not issued a detailed public rebuttal to the specific procedural contradictions raised by Jagan as of the time of this report. The YSRCP chief directly questioned the Chief Minister: 'Can this, by any means, be called fair and transparent? Has this not enabled the DSC scam? Will you not assume moral responsibility for this?'
What Comes Next
With Jagan maintaining near-daily pressure through social media posts and the opposition demanding a CBI inquiry, the DSC scam has emerged as a politically charged fault line ahead of any potential legislative session in Andhra Pradesh. Teacher aspirants and education sector stakeholders across the state are watching closely for an official government response or judicial intervention.
Point of View
Post-by-post approach to the DSC controversy is a calculated political strategy — each day's allegation is designed to sustain news cycles and force the TDP government into reactive mode. The procedural specifics he cites, particularly the TET paper category mismatch surviving seven verification stages, are harder for the administration to deflect with a broad denial. What is notably absent so far is any independent confirmation from officials, courts, or an inquiry body; without that, the controversy remains an opposition-versus-government exchange rather than a verified accountability moment. The demand for a CBI probe is also politically loaded — it serves as much as a rhetorical device to imply Centre-level scrutiny as it does a genuine institutional demand.
NationPress
13 Sept 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Andhra Pradesh DSC scam that Jagan Mohan Reddy is alleging?
The DSC (District Selection Committee) scam refers to alleged irregularities in the recruitment of teachers in Andhra Pradesh, where YSRCP president Jagan Mohan Reddy claims candidates were selected despite ineligibility, using wrong TET categories and reportedly fake sports certificates. The opposition has demanded a CBI investigation and the resignation of Education Minister Nara Lokesh.
What are the specific anomalies Jagan raised on 13 September 2026?
Jagan outlined four twists in a single teacher appointment: a candidate awarded 65 TET marks after 7 verification stages but then declared ineligible by the DEO; a candidate reportedly unaware of his own selection; a sudden claim of 77 marks from a 2018 TET attempt not considered earlier; and the 77 marks belonging to Paper-II-B, not the Paper-I-A required for an SGT post.
Why does the TET paper category matter in the DSC scam allegations?
An SGT (School Grade Teacher) post requires TET Paper-I-A, but the 77 marks cited to establish the candidate's eligibility reportedly belong to Paper-II-B (School Assistant Special Education). Jagan argues this mismatch means the candidate was never actually eligible, yet cleared 7 verification stages — pointing to a systemic failure or deliberate manipulation in the selection process.
Who is Nara Lokesh and why is Jagan demanding his resignation?
Nara Lokesh is Andhra Pradesh's Education Minister and the son of Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu. Jagan Mohan Reddy is holding him accountable for the alleged irregularities in teacher recruitment under DSC, which falls under the education department, and has demanded his resignation alongside a CBI probe.
Has the Chandrababu Naidu government responded to the DSC scam allegations?
As of 13 September 2026, the Chandrababu Naidu-led TDP government had not issued a detailed public response addressing the specific procedural contradictions raised by Jagan. The absence of a rebuttal to the TET category mismatch and the fake certificate allegations has kept the controversy active.
