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APPSC AE Recruitment 2021
Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission has released 190 vacancies for the post of Assistant Engineer on 7th October 2021. Online applications for APPSC AE Recruitment starts from 21st October 2021 to 11th November 2021. Interested candidates must bookmark this article for more information about vacancies, eligibility criteria, selection process and salary.
APPSC Recruitment 2021 – Overview
APPSC has released 190 vacancies for the post of Assistant Engineer in Civil and Mechanical disciplines as per the recruitment notification on 7th October 2021. Interested candidates can start applying online from 21st October 2021.The last date to submit online applications is 11th November 2021. The table illustrated below shows detailed information about recruitment:
| Name of Organization | Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) |
| Post | Assistant Engineer |
| Number of Vacancies | 190 |
| Notification Release Date | 7th October 2021 |
| Starting Date of Application | 21st October 2021 |
| Closing Date of Application | 11th November 2021 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Job Category | Govt. Jobs |
| Selection Process | Computer Based Test |
| Job Location | Vijayawada |
| Official Website | @psc.ap.gov.in |
APPSC Recruitment 2021 – Notification PDF
Candidates applying for the post of Assistant Engineer must read all the details and instructions mentioned in the notification. Interested candidates can download the recruitment notification from the official website or click on the link given below:
APPSC AE Recruitment 2021 – Important Dates
Candidates applying for APPSC AE Recruitment 2021 can start applying online from 21st October 2021 from the link provided in this article. The information regarding the CBT exam and admit card will soon be shared on this website. Interested candidates can refer to the table illustrated below to stay updated about the upcoming events:
| Events | Dates |
| Notification Release Date | 7th October 2021 |
| Starting Date of Online Applications | 21st October 2021 |
| Closing Date of Online Applications | 11th November 2021 |
| Last Date of Fee Payment | 10th November 2021 |
| CBT Exam Date | To Be Notified Soon |
| Admit Card Release Date | To Be Notified Soon |
| Result Declaration | To Be Notified Soon |
APPSC AE Recruitment 2021 – Vacancy
APPSC has released 190 vacancies for the post of Assistant Engineer on 7th October on their official website. There are 155 fresh vacancies and 35 Carried Forward Frequencies. The details regarding vacancy are illustrated in the table below:
| APPSC Assistant Engineer – Carried Forward Vacancies | ||
| Post Code | Name of Post | Vacancies |
| 01 | AE (Civil) in A.P. RWS &S Engineering Sub-ordinate Service | 24 |
| 03 | AE (ENV) in PH & ME Sub-ordinate Service | 06 |
| 05 | AE (Civil) (PH) in A.P Public Health & MPL Engineering Sub-ordinate Service | 02 |
| 06 | Municipal Assistant Engineer (Civil) in A.P Public Health & MPL Engineering Sub-ordinate Service | 02 |
| 07 | AE (Civil) in A.P Ground Water Sub-ordinate Service | 01 |
| Total | 35 | |
| APPSC Assistant Engineer – Fresh Vacancies | ||
| Post Code | Name of Post | Vacancies |
| 01 | AE (Civil) in A.P. RWS &S Engineering Sub-ordinate Service | 68 |
| 02 | AE (Civil / Mechanical) in A.P Panchayati Raj and Rural Development Sub-ordinate Service | 34 |
| 04 | AE (Civil or Mechanical) in Endowment Sub-ordinate Service | 03 |
| 08 | AE (Civil ) in A.P. Water Resources Sub-ordinate Service | 45 |
| 09 | AE (Mechanical) in A.P. Water Resources Sub-ordinate Service | 05 |
| Total | 155 | |
APPSC AE Recruitment 2021 – Eligibility Criteria
Candidates applying for the post of Assistant Engineer must ensure that they fulfill the eligibility criteria before filling the online application. They must read all the details and instructions mentioned in the recruitment form the link provided in this article. The eligibility of APPSC Assistant Engineer is given below:
- The candidates must have sound health, practices good habits and is free from any bodily defect or infirmity.
- The candidate must have a good character and antecedents that qualify for this service.
- The candidate must have desired academic qualifications applicable for the post.
- The candidate must be a citizen of India.
Educational Qualification (as per 7th October 2021)
Candidates appearing for the post of Assistant Engineer must have the following qualifications as given in the table below:
| S No. | Name of Post | Educational Qualifications |
| 1. | Assistant Engineer (Civil) in A.P. RWS & S Engineering Subordinate Service |
L.C.E issued by the State Board of Technical Education & Training A.P or any other qualification equivalent thereto which are recognized by the SBTET |
| 2. | Assistant Engineer (Civil/Mechanical) in A.P Panchayati Raj Engineering Sub-Service |
B.E Degree (Civil) or B.E Degree (Mechanical) of any University in India established or incorporated by or under an Central Act or an equivalent qualification. |
| 3. | Assistant Engineer (ENV) in PH & ME Subordinate Service | A four year Degree in B.E / B.Tech., in Environmental Engineering OR B.E/B. Tech.,/AMIE (Civil) from any University established by an Act of Government of India OR State Act and recognized by the University Grants Commission and approved by AICTE |
| 4. | Assistant Engineer in Endowment Subordinate Service | Must possess a Diploma in Engineering (Civil or Mechanical) issued by the State Board of Technical Education and Training, Andhra Pradesh. |
| 5. | Assistant Engineer (PH) in A.P Public Health & MPL Engineering Subordinate Service | A Degree in B.E Civil or Mechanical of a University established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, State or Provincial Act or Institution Recognized by UGC; B. Sc. (Engineering) from Banaras Hindu University |
| 6. | Municipal Assistant Engineer (Civil) in A.P Public Health & MPL Engineering Sub-ordinate Service |
A bachelor’s degree or diploma in Civil Engineering of a university in India established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, State Act or an Institution Recognized by the UGC/AICTE or a pass in Section ‘A’ and ‘B’ of AMIE(India) examination in Civil Engineering |
| 7. | Assistant Engineer (Civil) in A.P Ground Water Sub-ordinate Service |
Diploma in Civil Engineering or any other equivalent qualification |
| 8. | Assistant Engineer (Civil) in A.P. Water Resources Sub-ordinate Service | Must possess a Diploma / Bachelor’s Degree qualification in Civil Engineering of a University in India established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, Provincial Act or a State Act or an Institution recognized by the University Grants Commission/All India Council for Technical Education or an equivalent qualification. |
| 9. | Assistant Engineer (Mechanical) In A.P. Water Resources Sub-ordinate Service | Must possess a Diploma / Bachelor’s Degree qualification in Mechanical Engineering of a University in India established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, Provincial Act or a State Act or an Institution recognized by the University Grants Commission / All India Council for Technical Education or equivalent qualification |
Age Limit (As on 1st July 2021)
The age limit of candidates applying for the post of Assistant Engineer should be as follows:
- Minimum Age: 18 years.
- Maximum Age: 42 years.
Age Relaxation for reserved categories is as follows:
| S No. | Category | Age Relaxation |
| 1. (a) | SC, ST, BCs and EWS | 5 years |
| 1. (b) | For SC/ST CF. vacancies (Limited) | 10 years |
| 2. | Physically Handicapped Persons | 10 years |
| 3. | Ex-servicemen | Shall be allowed to deduct from his age a period of 3 years in addition to the length of service rendered by him in the armed forces/NCC. |
| 4. | N.C.C. (who have worked as Instructor in N.C.C.) | |
| 5. | Regular A.P. State Government Employees (Employees of Corporations, Municipalities etc. are not eligible) |
Allowed to deduct from his age the length of regular Service under State Government up to a maximum of five years for the purposes of the maximum age limit. |
APPSC AE Recruitment 2021 – Apply Online
Candidates applying for the post of Assistant Engineer must ensure that they fulfill the eligibility criteria before applying online. Online applications start from 21st October 2021. Interested candidates can apply online from the link given below:
Steps to Apply Online for APPSC AE Recruitment 2021
Candidates applying for APPSC AE Recruitment 2021 can start the online application from 21st October 2021. Interested and eligible candidates must read all the instructions and fill the application form details very carefully. steps for applying online are mentioned below:
- Visit the official website @psc.ap.gov.in or click on the link above.
- New candidates must complete the OTPR (One Time Pass Registration) process by filling all the details carefully to receive OTP and login credentials on the registered mobile number/Email ID.
- Click on Generate OTPR ID.
- After successful registration, candidates will receive an OTPR ID and Password to start the online application procedure.
- Click on Login for Registered Candidates. Enter the login credentials carefully.
- Click on Login.
- Candidate has to click on the link for fees payment and verify all the details (such as white card details and Local/Non-Local status) that were entered during OTPR process.
- Candidate should click on Submit only after the verification of all details.
- Candidate can click on OK to select among various payment methods and pay the applicable fees.
- Payment Reference ID will be generated on successful payment of fess. Candidates must note this ID for future reference.
- Now, the candidate will be directed to the application form window.
- Candidates must fill all the essential details along with the Payment Reference ID.
- After successful submission of the online form, an application receipt will be generated.
- Candidates must save this receipt after taking a printout for future reference.
Application Fees
Candidates applying for the post of Assistant Engineer must submit the fees from 21st October 2021 to 10th October 2021. The application fees is as follows:
| Category | Amount |
| General/OBC/EWS (Local Residents of AP) | 250/- |
| SC/ST/PH/Ex-SM/Families with White Card/Unemployed Youth | 80/- |
| Candidates from other States (except PH/Ex-SM) | 250/- + 80/- |
APPSC AE Recruitment 2021 – Selection Process
Candidates applying for APPSC Assistant Engineer Recruitment 2021 must appear for Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 to qualify in the CBT Exam. Selection will be done on the basis of marks obtained in the CBT Exam only.
APPSC AE Recruitment 2021 – Exam Pattern
Candidates appearing for the CBT Exam must be familiar with the exam pattern to prepare and get shortlisted for APPSC Recruitment 2021. The date and time schedule of CBT Exam will be shared soon on this article. The admit card will be made available for download on our website 10-15 days prior to the date of exam. Mock Test facility is available on the official website for students preparing for the CBT Exam.
The exam pattern for CBT is as follows:
| Paper | Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration |
| Paper 1 | General Studies & Mental Ability (Degree Standard) | 150 | 150 | 150 |
| Paper 2 | Civil/ Mechanical (Common) (Diploma Standard) | 150 | 150 | 150 |
| Paper 3 | Environmental Engineering/ Civil (Common) (For Post Code 03 Only) (Degree Standard) | 150 | 150 | 150 |
| Total | 300 Marks | |||
APPSC AE Recruitment 2021 – Syllabus
The candidates applying for the post of Assistant Engineer for APPSC AE Recruitment 2021 should attempt Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 to get shortlisted in the merit list. The syllabus of Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 are as follows:
Paper 1: General Studies and Mental Ability
- Events of national and international importance.
- Current affairs- international, national and regional.
- General Science and it applications to day-to-day life Contemporary developments in Science & Technology and Information Technology.
- The social-economic and political history of modern India with emphasis on Andhra Pradesh. (Starts from 1707 AD).
- Indian polity and governance: constitutional issues, public policy, reforms and e-governance initiatives with specific reference to Andhra Pradesh.
- Economic development in India since independence with emphasis on Andhra Pradesh.
- Physical geography of Indian sub-continent and Andhra Pradesh.
- Disaster management: vulnerability profile, prevention and mitigation strategies, Application of Remote Sensing and GIS in the assessment of Disaster.
- Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection.
- Logical reasoning, analytical ability and data interpretation.
- Data Analysis:
a) Tabulation of data
b) Visual representation of data
c) Basic data analysis (Summary Statistics such as mean, median, mode, variance
and coefficient of variation) and Interpretation. - Bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh and its Administrative, Economic, Social, Cultural, Political, and Legal implications/problems.
Paper 2: Civil/Mechanical
- Solid Mechanics.
- Fluid Mechanics.
Paper 3: Environmental Civil.
- Water Supply Engineering.
- Wastewater Engineering, Air and Noise Pollution.
- Solid Waste Management, Environmental Impact Assessment and Sustainable Development.
- Water Resources Engineering.
- Surveying.
- Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering.
- Transportation Engineering.
- Solid Mechanics and Analysis of Structures.
- Design of Structures.
- Building Materials and Construction Practice.
APPSC AE Recruitment 2021 – Salary Details
Candidates applying for APPSC AE Recruitment 2021 will be shortlisted on the basis of marks obtained in CBT exam. The salary of Assistant Engineer is Rs.31,460/- to 84,970/-.
APPSC AE Recruitment 2021 – FAQ’S
Q1. How many vacancies are released by APPSC for the post of Assistant Engineer?
Ans. APPSC has released 190 vacancies for the post of Assistant Engineer.
Q2. What is the starting date of online applications for APPSC AE Recruitment 2021?
Ans. The starting date of online applications for APPSC AE Recruitment 2021 is 21st October 2021.
Q3. What is the last date of submitting online applications for APPSC AE Recruitment 2021?
Ans. The last date of submitting online applications for APPSC AE Recruitment 2021 is 11th November 2021.
Q4. How to apply online for APPSC AE Recruitment 2021?
Ans. Candidates can visit the official website or click on the link provided in this article. Follow the steps for registration and application process given in this article.
