Andhra Pradesh AE/JE (Engineering)

APPSC, headquartered in Vijayawada, releases the notification on psc.ap.gov.in, accepts online applications, conducts the screening/prelims and mains, and completes document verification (and interview for AE in some cycles) before final merit-based selection.

Educational Qualification

• Assistant Engineer (AE): B.E. / B.Tech in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering
• Junior Engineer (JE): 3-year Diploma in the relevant engineering branch

Age Limit

• AE: 21–40 years
• JE: 18–40 years

Nationality / Domicile / Local Reservation

• Indian citizen.
• Andhra Pradesh domicile / residence certificate generally required for reserved-category benefits and, in some cases, for local-area eligibility.
• Reservation and local-status provisions follow the official notification and state policy.

As per Andhra Pradesh government rules in force on the notification date:

• Horizontal: PwBD 4%, Ex-servicemen, Women as per rules. AP also applies its local-area (zone) framework.

Selection Stages

1. Screening / Preliminary test (objective, qualifying/merit as notified)

2. Mains written examination

3. Document verification

4. Interview (for AE in some cycles)

Stage-wise Pattern

• Negative marking applies in objective stages as per the notification.
• Exact questions/marks/timing vary by notification.

General Studies / Current Affairs

History, Geography, Polity, Economy, Environment, Science & Tech, national + Andhra Pradesh current affairs.

Aptitude / Reasoning

Quantitative aptitude, arithmetic, data interpretation, logical & analytical reasoning, series, coding-decoding, data sufficiency.

English

Comprehension, grammar, vocabulary, sentence correction, basic writing.

Technical Syllabus

Branch-wise engineering subjects per the qualifying degree/diploma (Civil / Mechanical / Electrical for AE and JE).

1. Visit https://psc.ap.gov.in → Recruitment section.

2. Register with email + mobile.

3. Fill personal, academic, category, communication details.

4. Upload photo, signature, certificates, domicile documents.

5. Pay the fee online.

6. Submit and save the confirmation page.

• General / BC: approximately ₹100–₹900 (varies by post/cycle)
• SC / ST / PwBD / Women: usually exempted or nominal, per notification
• Payment: net banking, UPI, debit/credit card

*Confirm exact fee in the current notification.*

APPSC notifies AE/JE vacancies in cycles; recent AE recruitment (2021) was ~190 posts. Exact counts vary with sanctioned strength and are published in each notification on psc.ap.gov.in.

Pay Scale

• Assistant Engineer (AE): Level-10, ₹56,100–₹1,77,500
• Junior Engineer (JE): Level-6, ₹35,400–₹1,12,400

Allowances

• Dearness Allowance, HRA, Transport Allowance
• Medical facilities, LTC, NPS employer contribution
• Post-specific allowances (field/risk/hardship/uniform) where applicable

• 3-month: engineering basics + GS + daily aptitude practice
• 6-month: previous-year papers, sectional tests, then mocks
• 9-month: notes → advanced practice → revision + full mock series
• Resources: NCERT 6–12, Lucent GK, R.S. Aggarwal, Wren & Martin, standard engineering textbooks, APPSC previous papers.

After selection: probation/training → posting to government offices, field units, district establishments, or departmental engineering divisions. Growth via seniority, departmental promotions, and MACP financial upgradations to supervisory/administrative roles.

1. What is the APPSC AE/JE exam?

A state recruitment exam for Assistant Engineer and Junior Engineer posts under Andhra Pradesh government departments.

2. Who conducts it?

The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC).

3. What posts are filled?

Assistant Engineer (AE) and Junior Engineer (JE).

4. AE educational qualification?

B.E./B.Tech in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering.

5. JE educational qualification?

3-year diploma in the relevant engineering branch.

6. AE age limit?

21–40 years.

7. JE age limit?

18–40 years.

8. Is AP domicile required?

Indian citizens apply; AP domicile/residence certificate is generally needed for reserved benefits and local-area rules.

9. Selection stages?

Screening/prelims → Mains → Document verification (+ Interview for AE).

10. Negative marking?

Yes, in objective stages as per notification.

11. General Studies subjects?

History, geography, polity, economy, environment, S&T, and India + AP current affairs.

12. Aptitude topics?

Quant aptitude, arithmetic, DI, logical/analytical reasoning, series, coding-decoding, data sufficiency.

13. Branch-wise technical syllabus?

Yes — based on the degree/diploma for the notified post.

14. How to get the syllabus?

From the syllabus/notification section on psc.ap.gov.in.

15. Application fee?

~₹100–₹900 for General/BC; SC/ST/PwBD/Women usually exempted.

16. How to apply?

Register on psc.ap.gov.in, fill form, upload docs, pay fee, submit.

17. AE pay scale?

Level-10, ₹56,100–1,77,500.

18. JE pay scale?

Level-6, ₹35,400–1,12,400.

19. Reservation benefits?

Yes — SC/ST/BC/EWS/PwBD/Women per AP government rules.

20. Career growth?

Probation → seniority promotions → MACP upgradations → supervisory roles.

• APPSC official website: https://psc.ap.gov.in
• APPSC Recruitment: https://psc.ap.gov.in
• National Career Service: https://www.ncs.gov.in