APPSC Assistant Environmental Engineer 2026
Can I apply for APPSC Assistant Environmental Engineer 2026 with my engineering branch and age, and how does the exam work?
Assistant Environmental Engineer is an engineering post in the Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board, and APPSC fills it by direct recruitment. Notification No. 08/2026, dated 6 October 2026, offers 41 posts for the whole state: 40 new and 1 carried forward. You apply online at psc.ap.gov.in until 9 November 2026, 11:59 pm; the notice said 27 October, and APPSC's web note of 27 October extended it with no further extension. You need a B.E. or B.Tech in Civil, Mechanical, Chemical or Environmental Engineering, or Sections A and B of the AMIE Civil exam. The age limit is 18 to 44 on 1 July 2026, with 5 more years for SC, ST, BC and EWS and 10 for persons with benchmark disabilities. Selection rests on a 300-mark computer-based test in two papers, followed by a qualifying computer proficiency test.
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Applications are open until 9 November 2026. The written test date will be announced on psc.ap.gov.in.
Exam at a glance
- Notification
- APPSC Notification No. 08/2026, dated 06/10/2026 (Assistant Environmental Engineer, A.P. Pollution Control Board, general recruitment)[1]
- Posts
- 41 (40 + 1 carried forward), state-wide (no local quota)[1]
- Apply
- Online at psc.ap.gov.in until 9 November 2026, 11:59 pm, after One Time Profile Registration (OTPR)[2]
- Qualification
- B.E. or B.Tech in Civil, Mechanical, Chemical or Environmental Engineering, or AMIE Civil Sections A and B, held by 6 October 2026[1]
- Age on 1 July 2026
- 18 to 44 years; SC, ST, BC and EWS get 5 more years, PBD 10[1]
- Scale of pay
- Rs 57,100-1,47,760 (as printed)[1]
- Fee
- Rs 250 application processing fee plus Rs 80 examination fee; SC, ST, BC, PBD, ex-servicemen, white-card families and unemployed youth of Andhra Pradesh pay only the Rs 250[1]
- Written test
- Computer based (CBRT): Paper I and Paper II, 150 questions, 150 marks and 150 minutes each[1]
- Wrong answers
- Minus 1/3 of the question's marks[1]
- Exam centres
- Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Tirupati, Ananthapuramu (three preferences)[1]
- Exam date
- Not announced; APPSC says it will tell candidates later[1]
Where the 41 seats are
| Community | Seats | Of which for women |
|---|---|---|
| OC (open competition) | 13 | 4 |
| EWS | 5 + 1 carried forward | 1 |
| BC-A | 2 | None |
| BC-B | 5 | 2 |
| BC-C | None | None |
| BC-D | 4 | 1 |
| BC-E | 2 | 1 |
| SC Group-I | None | None |
| SC Group-II | 2 | 1 |
| SC Group-III | 4 | 1 |
| ST | 3 | 1 |
Twelve seats are for women. Two seats are for meritorious sportspersons; they cut across the communities, so anyone eligible may apply for them. The table has no row for persons with benchmark disabilities. The post is state cadre, so the local and non-local rule does not apply.[1]
| Who | Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC, ST, BC and EWS | 5 years |
| Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PBD) | 10 years |
| Ex-servicemen | Deduct 3 years plus your armed forces service from your age |
| NCC instructors | Deduct 3 years plus your service as an NCC instructor from your age |
| Regular A.P. State Government employees | Deduct your regular State Government service, up to 5 years |
| Retrenched temporary employees of the State Census Department (6 months' service or more) | 3 years |
For ex-servicemen and NCC instructors, the age left after the deduction must still be 44 or under. Employees of corporations, municipalities and similar bodies don't get the State Government relaxation. SC, ST, BC and EWS candidates from other states get no reservation.[1]
| Paper | Questions | Time | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper I: General Studies and Mental Ability (objective) | 150 questions | 150 minutes | 150 marks |
| Paper II: common environmental engineering paper (objective, degree standard) | 150 questions | 150 minutes | 150 marks |
| Computer Proficiency Test (practical, after the written test) | Practical tasks | 60 minutes | 100 marks, qualifying only |
Papers I and II make up the 300 merit marks. A wrong answer costs 1/3 of the question's marks. Paper I is set in English and translated into Telugu; Paper II is in English only. To be shortlisted you need an aggregate of 40% (OC, sportspersons, ex-servicemen, EWS), 35% (BC) or 30% (SC, ST, PBD). The computer test needs 40 marks (OC), 35 (BC) or 30 (SC, ST, PBD) out of 100.[1]
Assistant Environmental Engineer is a post in the Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board. The notification does not list the duties, but Paper II shows what the board expects you to know: pollution control for air, water, soil and noise, solid and industrial waste, environmental law and environmental impact assessment, on top of core engineering topics such as fluid mechanics and thermodynamics.
APPSC runs the recruitment and the posts are filled for the whole state, with one merit list and no district or zone quota.[1]
- It suits a Civil, Mechanical, Chemical or Environmental engineer who wants a state government post in pollution control. The age limit of 44 leaves room for people who graduated years ago.
- Other branches, such as Electrical or Computer Science, do not qualify. The AMIE route is open only through the Civil exam.
- Paper II draws on several branches. A mechanical graduate meets ecosystems and biodiversity, and a civil graduate meets process calculations and thermodynamics, so plan time for the units outside your degree.
- With 41 seats in the whole state, there are none for BC-C or SC Group-I. Check your row in the seats table before you invest months in preparation.
Source[1]
Everyone sits both papers of the computer-based test; missing one ends your candidature. Merit is the total of the two papers, out of 300, after normalisation if the test runs in several sessions. Candidates shortlisted from that merit list then take a 60-minute practical Computer Proficiency Test on office software, which you only need to pass.
There is no interview and no physical test. Appointment depends on certificate verification and a medical fitness check.[1]
Paper I, General Studies and Mental Ability: current events, general science, history of India with a focus on Andhra Pradesh, geography, polity and governance, the Indian economy, sustainable development, disaster management, logical reasoning and basic data analysis (mean, median, mode and variance).
Paper II, the common subject, in ten units: ecosystems; natural resources; biodiversity and biotic resources; engineering materials; fluid mechanics and hydraulics; process calculations and thermodynamics; air, water, soil and noise pollution and control technologies; solid and industrial waste management; global environmental problems, policies and legislation; and environmental impact assessment.[1]
Tips and tricks
- Check your OTPR before you pay. The details used for the fee and age relaxation come from it and can't be changed in the correction window.[1]
- List the Paper II units your branch never covered and start with those.[1]
- A B.E. or B.Tech earned in distance mode counts only if AICTE recognised or approved the course.[1]
- Practise office software early. The computer test comes after the written result and has its own pass mark.[1]
Questions people ask
What is the last date to apply for APPSC Assistant Environmental Engineer 2026?
9 November 2026, until 11:59 pm. The notice gave 27 October; APPSC's web note of 27 October extended it and says there will be no further extension.[2]
What qualification do I need for APPSC Assistant Environmental Engineer?
A B.E. or B.Tech in Civil, Mechanical, Chemical or Environmental Engineering from a recognised university, or a pass in Sections A and B of the AMIE (India) Civil exam, held on 6 October 2026.[1]
What is the age limit for APPSC Assistant Environmental Engineer?
18 to 44 on 1 July 2026. SC, ST, BC and EWS candidates get 5 more years and PBD candidates 10. Ex-servicemen and NCC instructors deduct 3 years plus their service, and the result must be 44 or under.[1]
How many vacancies are there?
41 state-wide posts (40 plus 1 carried forward): OC 13, EWS 5 + 1, BC-A 2, BC-B 5, BC-D 4, BC-E 2, SC Group-II 2, SC Group-III 4 and ST 3. Twelve are for women and two for sportspersons.[1]
Is there an interview?
No. Selection is on the written test marks out of 300, and shortlisted candidates must pass the Computer Proficiency Test.[1]
What is the salary of APPSC Assistant Environmental Engineer?
The notification prints the scale of pay as Rs 57,100-1,47,760.[1]
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Sources
- Notification No. 08/2026 dated 06/10/2026: Direct Recruitment to the post of Assistant Environmental Engineer in A.P. Pollution Control Board (General Recruitment), 59 pages, Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission. para 1 p. 1; paras 2-3 p. 2; para 4 pp. 2-4; para 5 pp. 4-5; para 6 pp. 5-6; paras 7-8 p. 7; paras 9-10 p. 8; para 11.7 p. 9; para 13 pp. 10-11; Annexure-I p. 13; Annexure-II pp. 14-16. Accessed 31 October 2026.
- Web note dated 27/10/2026: extension of last date for Notifications 07, 08, 19, 25 and 26/2026 to 09.11.2026, Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission. p. 1. Accessed 31 October 2026.
Found an error or a newer rule? Tell us through the corrections page. Updated 31 October 2026.