APPSC AE Exam Guide 2026
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📊 APPSC AE Recruitment 2025-26 Overview
| Exam Conducting Authority | Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) |
|---|---|
| Website | Official Website |
| Name of the Post | Assistant Engineer |
| Exam Dates | 2025 |
| Total Vacancies | 11 |
| Selection Process | Computer Based Test, Computer Proficiency Test (CPT), DV |
| Starting for online applications | 25th September 2025 |
| Last date to apply | 15th October 2025 |
| Exam Date | 27th to 31st January 2026 |
| Exam Mode | Offline (OMR Based) |
| State | AP Government Jobs |
| Qualification | Government Btech Jobs |
📊 Exam Information 2
| Posts | Vacancy 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Carried Forward | AE (Civil) in A.P. RWS &S Engineering Sub-ordinate Service | 04 |
| AE (Civil / Mechanical) in A.P Panchayati Raj and Rural Development Sub-ordinate Service | 02 | |
| AE (Civil / Mechanical) in A.P Panchayati Raj and Rural Development Sub-ordinate Service | 05 | |
| Total | 11 |
📊 Important Dates & Schedule
- Category
- Application Fee 2026
- All Others
- Rs. 330/-
- SC, ST, BC, PH & Ex-Service Men
- Rs. 80/-
📊 Eligibility Criteria Details
| Name of the Post | Educational Qualifications 2025-26 |
|---|---|
| Assistant Engineer (Civil) in A.P. RWS & S Engineering Sub- ordinate Service | L.C.E issued by the State Board of Technical Education & Training A.P or any other qualification |
| Assistant Engineer (Civil / Mechanical) in A.P Panchayati Raj Engineering Sub - Service | B.E Degree (Civil) or B.E Degree (Mechanical) OR U.S or LCE or LME or LAE or LSE or DCE Diploma issued by the State Board of Technical Education and Training A.P |
| Assistant Engineer (ENV) in PH & ME Sub- ordinate Service | B.E / B.Tech., in Environmental Engineering OR B.E/B.Tech.,/AMIE (Civil) |
| Assistant Engineer in Endowment Sub- ordinate Service | Diploma in Engineering (Civil or Mechanical) |
| Assistant Engineer (PH) in A.P Public Health & MPL Engineering Sub- ordinate Service | Degree in B.E Civil or Mechanical OR B.Sc (Engineering) Degree of the Benaras Hindu University OR A pass in sections ‘A’ & ‘B’ of the AMIE (India) Civil examination OR LCE Diploma or any other equivalent Diploma of any recognized Institute OR LME Diploma of any recognized Institute OR LSE Diploma awarded by the State Board of Technical Education and Training |
| Municipal Assistant Engineer (Civil) in A.P Public Health & MPL Engineering Sub-ordinat Service | L.C.E or its equivalent qualification OR Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Civil Engineering OR A pass in Section ‘A’ and ‘B’ of AMIE(India) examination in Civil Engineering. |
| Assistant Engineer (Civil) in A.P Ground Water Sub-ordinate Service | Diploma in Civil Engineering or any other equivalent qualification. |
| Assistant Engineer (Civil) in A.P. Water Resources Sub-ordinate Service | Diploma / Bachelor’s Degree qualification in Civil Engineering |
| Assistant Engineer (Mechanical) In A.P. Water Resources Sub-ordinate Service | Diploma / Bachelor’s Degree qualification in Mechanical Engineering |
📊 Vacancy Trends
| Category | Age Relaxation 2025-26 |
|---|---|
| SC, ST, BCs and EWS | 5 years |
| SC/ST CF. vacancies (Limited) | 10 years |
| PH | 10 years |
| Ex-Serviceman/NCC | allowed to deduct from his age a period of 3 years in addition to the service period rendered |
| Govt Employee | allowed to deduct from his age the length of regular Service under State Government up to a maximum of five years |
📊 Important Dates & Schedule
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- Syllabus 2025-26
- Environmental Engineering (only)
- Water Supply Engineering: Sources of water: Surface and subsurface water. Aquifers. Yield from wells. Infiltration galleries. Types of intakes and design of intakes. Collection and conveyance of water. Water demand and its variations. the estimation of water demand. The quality of water. Characteristics. Water-borne diseases. Water quality standards. Water sampling and its analysis. Water Treatment: The unit operations and processes for water treatment. Sedimentation, coagulation and flocculation. Filtration. Disinfection. Water softening. Removal of colour, iron and manganese. Aeration. Defluoridation of water. Demineralisation of water. RO process. The principles and design of various water treatment units. Distribution of treated water. The systems of water distribution. Layouts of distribution systems. Valves. The analysis and design of the water distribution systems. Components of distribution systems. Storage and distribution reservoirs. Leakages and control in the water distribution system. Rural water supply. Waste Water Engineering: The systems of sewage collection, conveyance, and disposal: estimation of the quantity of sewage and stormwater. Sewerage systems. Sewer appurtenances. The material for sewers. The laying of sewers. The design of sewers, operation and maintenance of sewerage systems, and the pumping of sewage. Characteristics of sewage: The sampling and analysis of sewage, unit operations and process for wastewater treatment, aerobic, anaerobic, facultative and anoxic processes. The principles and design of various wastewater treatment units. The principles and design of septic tanks. The disposal of septic tank effluent. Zero liquid discharge. The common Effluent Treatment Plants. Disposal of products of sewage treatment: The handling, treatment and disposal of sludge. The self-purification of streams. Building drainage and plumbing Systems. The rural and semi-urban sanitation. Urban stormwater management: Impact of stormwater, Management of stormwater runoff, design of stormwater drainage systems. Air And Noise Pollution: Air pollution: Classification of air pollutants. Sources and effects of air pollution. Factors influencing air pollution. Air quality standards. Meteorology and air pollution. Wind roses. Lapses rates. Mixing depth. Plume behaviour. Effective stack height. Monitoring of air pollution. Air pollution dispersion. Estimation of the ground-level concentration of air pollutants. Engineered systems for air pollution control: The control of particulate matters and gaseous pollutants. Noise pollution: Characteristics of noise pollution. The sources of noise pollution., Measurements of noise. Impacts of noise pollution. Noise pollution monitoring. Standards. Control measures. Solid Waste Management: The sources of solid waste: Classification of solid waste. Characteristics of solid waste. Generation of solid waste. On-site segregation and storage of solid waste. The collection, transfer and transportation of solid waste. The principles and engineering systems for solid waste management. The treatment and processing of solid waste. Landfills and their classification. Principles, design and management of landfills. Leachate management. Disposal of solid waste. Hazardous waste: Characteristics. Handling, storage, collection and transportation. Treatment and disposal. E-waste: Sources, collection, treatment and reuse. Environmental Impact Assessment (Eia) And Sustainable Development: Objectives and concepts of EIA. Types of EIAs. Components of EIA. The framework of EIA. The policies and legal provisions of EIA in India. The planning of EIA studies. The methodology for identification of impacts on the environment. Environmental settings, indices, prediction and assessment of impact. Mitigation aspects. Environmental Impact Statement. Environmental Management Plan. Preparation. Implementation and review. Public participation in EIA. Review and evaluation of EIA. Environmental audit. Environmental protection acts of India. Ecosystems: Classification of ecosystems. Structural and functional interactions of environmental ecosystems. Ecosystem stability. Biogeochemical cycles. Nutrient cycles. Ecological niche and ecotone. Pesticides and bioaccumulation. Water pollution. Soil pollution. Wetlands. Methods for the conservation of biodiversity. Sustainable Development: The objectives and principles of sustainable development. The indicators of Sustainability. The strategies and barriers to sustainability. Clean development mechanisms. The carbon credit. Carbon sequestration. Carbon trading. The Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). The elements of LCA. Global environmental issues: Climate change and its impacts on the environment. Mitigation of impacts. Adaptability and climate resilience. Ecological footprint. Major environmental problems related to conventional energy resources. Water Resources Engineering: Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines: The physical properties of fluids. Fluid statics. Fluid flow concepts. Kinematics of flow. Continuity. Momentum and energy principles and corresponding equations. Flow measurement. Dimensional analysis and hydraulic similitude. Flow through pipes and open channel hydraulics. Hydraulic jump. Surges and Water hammer. Basic principles of hydraulic machines. Turbines and pumps. Types, selection. Performance parameters. Controls. Scaling. Pumps in parallel. Hydraulic ram. Hydrology: Hydrological cycle. Precipitation and its estimation, evaporation and transpiration. Runoff estimation. Hydrographs. Floods estimation and routing. Flood management. Streams and their gauging. The capacity of Reservoirs. Watershed management and rainwater harvesting. Groundwater hydrology: Steady-state well hydraulics and application of Darcy's law, recuperation test for well yield, groundwater management. Irrigation: Water resources of the earth. Irrigation systems. Advantages and disadvantages of irrigation. Duty. Delta. Crop water requirements. Waterlogging and drainage. Design of canals. Headworks. Canal distribution works. Falls. Cross drainage works. Canal lining. Sediment transport in canals. Surveying: Principles of surveying. Classification of surveys. Measurement of distances and directions. Direct and indirect methods. Optical and electronic devices. Chain and compass survey. Levelling and trigonometric levelling. Contours. Theodolite and tachometric survey. Total station. Triangulations and traversing. Measurements and adjustment of observations. Errors and their adjustments. Computation of coordinates. Minor instruments. Area and volumes. Curve setting. Horizontal and vertical curves. Digital elevation modelling concept. Basic concepts of remote sensing. GIS and global positioning system. Soil Mechanics And Foundation Engineering: Physical and index properties of soil. Classification and interrelationship. Permeability and seepage. Darcy's law. Flow nets. Uplift pressure. Piping. Compressibility and consolidation. Compaction behaviour. Methods of compaction and their choice. Shear strength of soils. Stresses and failure. Mohr's circle. Earth pressure theories. Stability analysis of slopes. Retaining structures. Stress distribution in soil. Site investigations and subsurface exploration. Types of foundations. Selection criteria. Bearing capacity. Effect of the water table. Settlement. The laboratory and field tests. The principles and design considerations of shallow and deep foundations. Types of piles, their design and layout. Pile load tests. Caissons. Foundations on expansive soils. Swelling and its prevention. Transportation Engineering: Planning and development of highways. Classification of roads. Highway alignment and geometric design. Cross-sectional elements. Sight distance. Horizontal and vertical alignment. Grade separation. Highway materials: Their properties and quality tests. Construction of earthen. Bitumen mix design. WBM Bitumen and cement concrete roads. Maintenance of all types of roads: The disposal of muck. Highway drainage. Street lighting. The design of flexible and rigid pavements using IRC recommendations. Traffic engineering: Traffic characteristics. Traffic surveys. Traffic control devices. Intersections. Signalling. Mass transit systems. Accessibility. Traffic control. Emergency management. Airports: Layout and orientation. Ste selection. Runway and taxiway design. Drainage management. Zoning laws. Helipads. Airport obstructions. Visual aids and air traffic control. Solid Mechanics And Analysis Of Structures: Solid Mechanics: Simple stress and strain relationships. The bending moment. The flexural and shear stresses in statically determinate beams. The elastic theories of failure. The torsion of circular and rectangular sections and simple members. The buckling of column, combined and direct bending stresses. Structural Analysis: The analysis of statically determinate and indeterminate structures by force or energy methods. The method of superposition. The analysis of trusses, arches, beams, cables and frames. The analysis of thin and thick cylinders. Slope deflection and moment distribution. The stiffness and flexibility method of structural analysis. Influence lines. Design Of Structures: Reinforced Concrete Structures: The concepts of working stress, limit state and ultimate load design methods. The IS code specifications for design of beams, slabs, columns, footings, and walls. The design of beams , slabs, columns. The analysis of beam sections at transfer and service loads. The design of wall footings, foundations, retaining walls, and water tanks. The principles of prestressed concrete, methods of prestressing; design of simple members; Design of brick masonry. Steel Structures Concepts of Working: The stress and limit state design methods. The design of compression and tension members, beams, columns and column bases. Connections including simple and eccentric. Beam-column connections. Plate girders and trusses. Building Materials And Construction Practice: Building Materials: The composition and properties of timber, bricks, cement, concrete, structural steel, and plywood. Mix design. The short-term and long-term properties of concrete and mortar. Bitumen; Brick masonry, the influence of mortar strength on masonry strength. Importance of W/C Ratio, and Strength. Ingredients including admixtures. Workability. Testing for strength and elasticity. Non-destructive testing. Mix design methods in concrete. Green building concepts Construction Management: Types of construction projects; Concreting Equipment, Earthwork Equipment, Tendering and construction contracts; Rate analysis and standard specifications; Cost estimation; Project planning and network analysis: PERT and CPM, Resource allocation.
- General Studies and Mental Ability (common for all posts)
- Events of national and international importance. Current affairs including international, national and regional. The history of Modern India with emphasis upon Indian national movement. The basics of General Science and its relevance to day to day life. Current developments in science and technology, and information technology. Economic development in India since independence. Basics of Disaster management (CBSE-VIII & IX Standard). Logical reasoning, analytical ability and data interpretation. Geography of India with focus on Andhra Pradesh. The sustainable Development and Environmental Protection Indian Constitution and Polity. The Bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh and its Administrative, Economic, Social, Cultural, Political, and legal implications/problems, including The loss of capital city challenges in building the new capital, and its financial implications. The division of employees, their relocation as well as nativity issues. Division and rebuilding of common Institutions. Effect of bifurcation on commerce and entrepreneurs. The task of post-bifurcation infrastructure development and opportunities for investment. Implications to the financial resources of the state government. Effect of bifurcation on river water sharing and consequential issues. The socioeconomic, cultural and demographic impacts of bifurcation. AP REORGANISATION ACT, 2014 on Andhra Pradesh and the arbitrariness of specific provisions.
- Civil and Mechanical (common for civil and mechanical engineer posts only)
- Solid Mechanics: Forces: The different types of forces, i.e. gravitational, frictional, axial, tensile or compressive. Law of Parallelogram and triangle of forces, the polygon of forces, problems. Centre of gravity and moment of inertia. Simple plane figures. Friction: Static friction, limiting friction, simple problems. Centre of gravity and moment of inertia. Simple plane figures. Simple machines: the law of machineS. Mechanical advantage. Velocity ratio and efficiency. Wheel and axle. Pulleys and simple screw jack-problems. Simple Stresses and strains: Different types of stresses and strains. Stress-strain diagram for ductile materials. The factor of safety, ultimate strength and working strength. Elastic constants. Poisson ratio. Deformations. Volume changes. Relations between elastic constants. Hooke's Law. Compound rods. Temperature stresses. Impact loading. Strain energy. Riveted and welded joints: The different modes of failures. The efficiency of joints. Thin cylindrical shells. The Longitudinal and circumferential stresses and volume changes. Shear force and bending moment: The diagrams for simply supported, overhanging and cantilever beams. The relation between the intensity of loading, shear force and bending moment. Theory of simple bending: The Assumptions of simple bending. The Basic flexure formula. Bending stresses. The Modulus of section. The Moment of resistance. Circular bending. The Distribution of shear stress in common structural sections. Deflection in cantilever and simply supported beams under simple loading propped cantilever beams subjected to simple loading. Determination of reaction. SF and BM diagrams. Simple plane and pin-jointed trusses: Stresses by the method of joints and method of sections. Torsion: Assumptions. The basic formula of torsion. Power transmission by shafts of uniform circular sections. Close-coiled springs. Strain-energy in simple beams and shafts. Sudden and impact loading. Principal stresses and principal planes. Moher's circle of stress. Thin cylinders under internal pressure stresses and volume changes. Columns and struts: Direct and bending stresses. The core of section. Short and long columns under axial loading-various end-conditions. Euler and Rankine formula. Slenderness ratio. Simple built-up columns. Simple plane and pin-jointed trusses: Stresses by the method of joints and method of sections. Fluid Mechanics: Introduction: Scope of hydraulics in Engineering. Definition and properties of the fluid. Fluid pressure and its measurement: Atmospheric pressure. Gauge pressure and absolute pressure. Piezometer. Manometer-U-tube. Inverted U-tube, and differential manometers. Pressure on the plane surface immersed in a liquid-Horizontal. Vertical and inclined plane surface. The flow of fluids: Type of flow-uniform flow. Non-uniform flow. Streamline flow. Turbulent flow. Steady flow and unsteady flow. Energies in fluid motion-Datum head. Pressure head and velocity head. The total energy of the fluid in motion - Bernoulli's theorem. Practical application of Bernoulli's theorem - pitot tube venturi meter - Orifice Meter - problems. Flow through orifices and Mouthpieces: Definition of an orifice. Types of orifices. Vena contracta. Coefficient of velocity. Coefficient of contraction. Coefficient of discharge. Submerged and partially submerged orifices. Flow through orifices under variable heads - Time of emptying a rectangular tank through orifices. Mouthpieces - different types of problems. Notches and Weirs: Definition of a notch. Types of notches - Rectangular Triangular, and trapezoidal notches. Discharge over the rectangular, triangular and trapezoidal notches. Flow through pipes: The Major and minor losses. The Loss of head at the entrance. The Loss of head due to sudden enlargement, due to sudden contraction, loss of head at the exit of the pipe. Frictional loss in pipe. Chezy formula and Darcy's formula. Hydraulic gradient and total energy line: The Discharge through parallel pipes and branched pipes connected to a reservoir. The Flow through the syphon pipe. Hydraulic transmission of power: flow through a nozzle at the end of a pipe line-diameter of the nozzle for Max Hydraulic power available. The Water hammer and its effect. The Laminar and turbulent flow in pipes. The Critical velocity and Reynold number. Measurements: Measurement of velocity - Current meter surface floats and weighted rods. Determination of discharge from velocity readings. Impact of jets: The formulae for the force of a jet on a fixed vertical flat plate. The fixed inclined flat plates. Moving flat plates. The series of flat plates fixed on the rim of a wheel. The force of jet striking at the centre and the top of a fixed curved blade and moving curved blade. Velocity triangles. The Work done, power as well as efficiency of the above cases. Simple problems. Water turbines: Introduction to water turbines. The use of water turbines in Hydroelectric power stations. The line sketch showing the layout of a hydroelectric power plant with head race, dam, sluice gate, penstock turbine, generator and tailrace. Classification of turbines: The impulse and reaction turbines. A brief sub-classification of axial, radial and tangential flow types. The Pelton wheel. The Francis turbine and the Kaplan turbine Governing of water turbines. Simple problems on power and efficiency. Centrifugal pump: Installation, mountings and other accessories. the priming of the centrifugal pump. Efficiency and cavitation. Simple problems on work, power and efficiency.
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
| Paper | Topics | No of Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Studies and Mental Ability (Degree Std) | 150 | 150 | 150 |
| 2 | Civil/Mechanical (Common) (Diploma Standard) | 150 | 150 | 150 |
| 3 | Environmental Engineering/Civil Engineering (Degree Standard) FOR AE (ENV) in PH & ME Sub-ordinate Service | 150 | 150 | 150 |
📊 Exam Information 8
| Event | Date 2025-26 |
|---|---|
| APPSC AE Recruitment Exam | 27th to 31st January 2026 |
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
| Name of the book | Subject | Author | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering Conventional Practice Book Paper-1 and Paper-2 for Assistant Engineer and Junior Engineer | ALL | Engineers Academy | The book is best for APPSC AE exams as it covers Theory & Numerical : 2 Marks , 5 Marks and 20 Marks Questions with Explanations as well as previous year papers. |
| APPSC GENERAL STUDIES & MENTAL ABILITY - ENGLISH MEDIUM Paperback – 1 January 2019 | General Studies | Vijeta Competitions Editorial Board | The book covers General Studies and Mental Ability Questions, with proper explanations and solutions |
| Civil Engineering Through Objective Type Questions 3Ed (Revised and Enlarged) (PB 2019) Paperback – 1 January 2019 | Civil Engineering | Gupta S. P | The book covers questions from Civil Engineering with strategic explanation, detailed answers and previous year questions |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Q1.Can anyone apply for any of the available posts?
Any applicant that meets all the required eligibility criteria can apply for the available posts of APPSC Assistant Engineer.
Q2.Will there be mock test facilities available for the main exam on the official APPSC website?
Yes, the mock test facility will be available to the applicants to acquaint themselves with the computer-based test under the 'MOCK TEST' option on the main page of the official APPSC website www.psc.ap.gov.in.
Q3.What to do if there are issues with my hall ticket?
For any technical issues related to downloading of the Hall Tickets, the applicants can contact the number 040- 29802633 between 10.30 am and 1 pm, and between 1.30 pm and 5 pm or send an email to appschelpdesk@gmail.com.
Q4.What to do if I have filled the application form incorrectly?
The applicant can contact the Commission in the contact as mentioned above number or email within seven days of submitting the application. No requests of change in data entered in the application form will be entertained after this and any discrepancies found in the application at the time of verification will lead to immediate disqualification of the candidature. Hence, applicants must check every detail before submitting the application form.
Q5.Can I obtain a Memorandum of Marks if I have been selected?
Yes, the candidate can request for a Memorandum of Marks within two months of publishing the APPSC AE result by paying Rs. 50 through the online payment facility on the APPSC official website.
Q6.What is the scale of pay for APPSC Assistant Engineers?
The scale of pay for an APPSC Assistant Engineer is Rs. 48440 to Rs.137220/
Q7.What is the number of vacancies released for APPSC Assistant Engineers?
There are a total number of 11 vacancies are released for APPSC AE Recruitment.
Q8.What is the Age Limit for the candidates appearing for APPSC Assistant Engineers?
The candidate must be aged between 18 to 42 years.
Q9.Where can the candidates check the admit card for APPSC AE ?
The candidates can check the admit card on the official website or visit the CurrentAffairs360 app for recent updates.
Q10.How to download the APPSE AE admit Card?
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