APPSC AEE recruitment 2026: 503 engineer posts, apply November 2-22

The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) has notified 503 vacancies for Assistant Executive Engineers (AEE) in state engineering departments under advertisement number 27/2026, issued on 13 October 2026. Online applications will open on 2 November 2026 and close at 11.59 pm on 22 November 2026 on the commission's website, psc.ap.gov.in. The posts are open to engineering graduates aged 18 to 44 as on 1 July 2026, with a pay scale of Rs 57,100 to Rs 1,47,760.

State engineering services are among the most sought-after government jobs for young engineers in India. An Assistant Executive Engineer plans, supervises and checks public works such as roads, irrigation canals, water supply and power projects, so the job combines technical work with responsibility for public money. With a pay scale starting at Rs 57,100 and the security of a permanent state post, 503 vacancies in one notification is a significant opportunity, especially for Civil engineering graduates.

The spread of posts also says something about where the state needs engineers. According to one report, 224 of the 503 vacancies, nearly 45%, are in the Water Resources department across Civil and Mechanical branches. That reflects the scale of irrigation and water-management work in an agricultural state, and it means Civil engineers with an interest in hydraulics and irrigation have the largest share of openings.

The application window opens only on 2 November, so candidates have about two weeks to prepare documents and check eligibility. That includes confirming that their degree branch matches the post, that they fall within the age limit on 1 July 2026, and that any caste, EWS, PwD or local-status certificates are current and in the formats the commission accepts. Getting these details right at the start avoids problems at the document-verification stage.

Reports differ on the exact selection process. One source describes a written examination of 450 marks plus a 100-mark qualifying computer proficiency test, while another describes a single computer-based recruitment test. Candidates should rely on the detailed notification on the APPSC website for the scheme of examination and syllabus before planning their preparation.

What to do next: download the full notification from psc.ap.gov.in, check your branch and age eligibility, complete any one-time registration the commission requires before 2 November, and apply well before the 22 November deadline to avoid last-day server problems.

Short-term: Thousands of engineering graduates in Andhra Pradesh and elsewhere are likely to apply, and coaching centres will begin targeted preparation for the AEE exam.

Long-term: Filling 503 posts will strengthen the state's engineering departments that build and maintain roads, irrigation, water supply and other infrastructure. For the young engineers selected, it means a stable career in public service.

Who is affected: Civil, Mechanical and Electrical engineering graduates aged 18 to 44, final-year students who meet the eligibility date, and Andhra Pradesh's engineering departments.

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