Definitions

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, — (1) “Government means” the State Government of Andhra Pradesh; (2) “branch of study” means a branch of study leading to three principal levels of qualifications at bachelors (undergraduate), masters (post graduate) and doctoral levels; (3) “State Educational Institution” means, — (i) a University established under State Act except Private Universities; (ii) an institution maintained by or receiving aid from the State Government, whether directly or indirectly and affiliated to an institution referred to in sub-clause (i); (4) “direct recruitment” means the process of appointing teachers by inviting applications against public advertisement from persons eligible to teach in a State Educational Institution in the State; (5) “faculty” means the faculty of a State Educational Institution; (6) “sanctioned strength” means the number of posts in a teachers’ cadre sanctioned by the competent authority with the approval of the Government; (7) “Scheduled Castes” means the Scheduled Castes notified under article 341 of the Constitution of India; (8) “Scheduled Tribes” means the Scheduled Tribes notified under article 342 of the Constitution of India; (9) “socially and educationally backward classes” means such backward classes as are so deemed under article 342A of the Constitution of India; (10) “economically weaker sections” means such weaker sections as are referred to in Explanation to clause (6) of article 15 of the Constitution; (11) “Person with disability” defined under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, as a person with long term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairment which, in interaction with barriers, hinders his full and effective participation in society equally with others (Central Act 49 of 2016); (12) “teachers’ cadre” means a class of all the teachers of a State Educational Institution maintained or aided by the State Government regardless of the branch of study or faculty, who are remunerated at the same grade of pay, excluding any allowance or bonus.