Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE)
Who Should Apply Age Range: 18 to 44 years (SC/ST candidates receive a 5-year relaxation up to 49 years, and OBC candidates receive a 3-year relaxation up to 47 years). Qualification Required: Bachelor's Degree or AMIE Sections A and B in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, depending on the department applied for. Domicile Rule: Not specified in notification. Gender Restriction: Open to all genders. This recruitment drives intake across seven engineering branches in Andhra Pradesh government departments. Candidates with a Civil Engineering degree have the highest number of openings, spanning the Water Resources Department, Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Engineering Department, Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Department, Roads and Buildings Department, and Public Health and Municipal Engineering Department. Mechanical Engineering graduates are eligible for posts within the Water Resources Department, Panchayat Raj and Rural Development, and Tribal Welfare Engineering Department. Electrical Engineering graduates can apply for designated posts within the Roads and Buildings Department. Applicants must ensure their degree or equivalent AMIE certification is recognized by the government and valid on or before the application cutoff date. To verify your exact eligibility cutoffs against the official reference date, use the age calculator before submitting your application. Salary and Career Growth Assistant Executive Engineer (All Departments): Pay Scale of ₹57,100 to ₹1,47,760 per month. Basic Pay at Entry: ₹57,100 per month plus applicable Dearness Allowance and House Rent Allowance. Estimated In-Hand Salary: Starts at basic pay plus allowances minus statutory deductions. For this regular salaried state government position, statutory deductions apply under state service regulations. Assuming the post is governed by the National Pension System, the NPS deduction is 10% of basic pay plus DA. Professional tax and applicable income tax are deducted at source. Compared to entry-level private sector civil or mechanical engineering roles, this position offers higher starting basic pay along with long-term tenure security. In terms of career progression, an Assistant Executive Engineer typically advances to Executive Engineer (EE), followed by Superintending Engineer (SE), and ultimately Chief Engineer (CE) through departmental promotion committees based on merit, vacancy availability, and service record. To calculate prospective net monthly earnings under various allowance scenarios, refer to the salary calculator . How to Apply Visit the official Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission portal at If you are a new applicant, complete the One Time Profile Registration (OTPR) by entering personal, educational, and contact details. Log in using your registered OTPR User ID and password. Locate the notification link for Assistant Executive Engineer Recruitment 2026 under the active notifications tab. Fill out the detailed application form, ensuring post preferences across departments are accurately selected according to your engineering discipline. Upload scanned copies of your recent passport-size photograph and clear signature as per the commission's prescribed pixel dimensions and file size. You can use the image resizer to adjust your documents to the correct file size and format. Upload educational documents, category certificates, and identity proofs where prompted. Proceed to the online payment gateway and pay the requisite application fee (₹500 for General category, ₹250 for SC/ST category) via net banking, debit card, or credit card. Submit the finalized form and download the computer-generated application acknowledgement PDF. Print and preserve a physical copy of the application form and transaction receipt for future document verification. Common Mistakes That Get Applications Rejected Uploading blurred, unclear, or incorrectly dimensioned photograph and signature files that do not match portal parameters. Submitting incorrect discipline details or claiming eligibility in an engineering branch not authorized for that specific department post. Miscalculating the age eligibility criteria without verifying official cutoff dates and community relaxation limits. Claiming community reservation benefits without holding an active, valid category certificate issued by the competent revenue authority. Failing to complete the final application submission after fee deduction, resulting in an incomplete registration status. Discrepancies between candidate names, father names, or dates of birth entered in the online form and the matriculation certificate. Selection Process The selection process for Assistant Executive Engineer posts is conducted through an exam-based methodology. The stages are organized as follows: Stage 1: Written Examination. The written test consists of objective multiple-choice question papers. It includes General Studies and Mental Ability alongside specialized