APPSC Assistant Environmental Engineer Recruitment 2026

The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) is inviting applications for direct recruitment to the post of Assistant Environmental Engineer in the A.P. Pollution Control Board. Engineering graduates who meet the prescribed qualification and age conditions can apply online for this state-wide recruitment.

The recruitment is for 41 vacancies, including one carried-forward vacancy (CF). Applications are scheduled to be accepted from 6 October 2026 through 27 October 2026, up to 11:59 p.m., through the APPSC website. Candidates will be assessed through a computer-based written examination, followed by a qualifying Computer Proficiency Test (CPT).

Important Dates

The source information gives both 6 October 2026 and 15 September 2026 as notification dates in different places. Applicants should refer to the official notification for the authoritative notice details.

Vacancy Details

The recruitment is for a state-wide post in the A.P. Pollution Control Board. The detailed vacancy table gives 41 Assistant Environmental Engineer vacancies, including one CF vacancy. Although one sentence in the source text refers to 40 vacancies, the notice heading, vacancy table and other vacancy statements report 41; candidates should check the official notification for the final vacancy position.

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

Applicants must hold a B.E. or B.Tech. degree in Civil, Mechanical, Chemical or Environmental Engineering from a university established or incorporated in India under a Central, Provincial or State Act, or from an institution recognised by the University Grants Commission. The notification also accepts a pass in Sections A and B of the AMIE (India) Civil Examination.

Age Limit

The prescribed age range is 18 to 44 years, calculated as of 1 July 2026. The age conditions are stated to be in accordance with Rule 12 of the Andhra Pradesh State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1996, read with G.O.Ms.No.187, General Administration (Ser-A) Department, dated 14 September 2026.

Age concessions listed in the notice are as follows:

Application Fee

The processing fee is INR 250 for every applicant. The examination fee is INR 80 for candidates who are not covered by an exemption, making the total fee INR 330 in those cases. The fee once paid will not be refunded or adjusted, and payment by Indian Postal Order (IPO) or demand draft is not accepted.

How to Apply

1. Visit the APPSC website at psc.ap.gov.in. Applicants who do not already have an OTPR ID must first complete the One Time Profile Registration (OTPR) form carefully to obtain one.
2. Log in using the OTPR ID as the username and the password set by the applicant. Select “Online Application Submission” from the bottom-right area of the Commission’s website.
3. Review the information displayed in the application, then enter the post-specific details. These include local or non-local status and White Card details where applicable, along with qualification details, post preferences and examination-centre preferences.
4. Check the completed form carefully and submit it using the available Save or Save & Submit option, following the portal’s payment instructions. If a payment attempt fails, begin a fresh payment process as directed in the application procedure.
5. Submit the application by 27 October 2026, no later than 11:59 p.m. After the application deadline, corrections are permitted for seven days only. The stated correction charge is INR 100 for each correction.

Salary & Pay Scale

The Assistant Environmental Engineer post carries a pay scale of INR 57,100 to INR 1,47,760. This is the scale stated in the recruitment information; the notification excerpt does not specify additional allowances or other compensation details.

Selection Process

Selection is based on merit in the written examination, provided the candidate qualifies the Computer Proficiency Test. The process comprises the following stages:

1. Written examination (Computer Based Recruitment Test): Paper I covers General Studies and Mental Ability, with 150 questions, 150 marks and 150 minutes. Paper II is the Common Subject paper, also with 150 questions, 150 marks and 150 minutes. The two papers together carry 300 questions and 300 marks. Candidates must appear in every paper; absence from any paper results in disqualification. Each wrong answer attracts a penalty of one-third of the marks prescribed for that question, in accordance with G.O. Ms. No. 235, Finance (HR-I, Plg & Policy) Department, dated 6 December 2016.
2. Computer Proficiency Test: The CPT assesses proficiency in office automation using computers and associated software. It lasts 60 minutes and carries 100 marks. It is qualifying in nature; the minimum marks are 30 for SC, ST and PBD candidates, 35 for BC candidates, and 40 for OC candidates.

Paper I covers major international, national and Andhra Pradesh current events; general science and its everyday applications; contemporary science, technology and information technology; Indian history, with attention to Andhra Pradesh and the Indian National Movement; Indian geography with an Andhra Pradesh focus; polity and governance, including constitutional issues, public policy, reforms and e-governance; the Indian economy and planning; sustainable development and environmental protection; disaster management, including vulnerability, prevention, mitigation and the use of remote sensing and GIS; and reasoning, analytical ability, data tabulation, visual presentation and basic statistical interpretation, including mean, median, mode and variance.

Paper II covers ecosystems, including their structure, function, classification, energy flow, food chains, ecological pyramids, biogeochemical cycles, bioaccumulation, biomagnification, ecosystem services and carrying capacity; natural resources, including water, minerals, land, forests and energy; biodiversity, its values and threats, conservation approaches and the National Biodiversity Act; engineering materials, their properties, phase diagrams, heat treatment and stress-strain diagrams; fluid mechanics and hydraulics, including fluid properties, pressure measurement, flow equations, pipe flow, friction and boundary layers; and process calculations and thermodynamics, including conservation laws, recycle, bypass and purge calculations, degrees of freedom and the laws of thermodynamics.

The remaining Paper II areas include air, water, soil and noise pollution, their effects, standards and control methods; wastewater treatment and recycling; solid and industrial waste management, including municipal waste, e-waste and bioremediation; global environmental problems and relevant international protocols and Indian environmental laws and waste-management rules; and environmental impact assessment, baseline data, risk assessment, environmental management plans, sustainable development, green buildings, ecological footprints, life-cycle assessment and low-carbon lifestyles.

The computer-based written test is scheduled for Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Tirupati and Ananthapuramu. Applicants may give three centre preferences. APPSC may establish other centres or allot a candidate to a centre based on resource availability.

Eligible engineering candidates should complete the online application and fee payment through the APPSC portal before the stated deadline of 27 October 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Check the official notice for any further instructions or updates to the schedule.