Some of the obligatory functions of Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission includes conducting of half-yearly examination for the All India Service Officers in the months of March and September and advising the departments for replacement of temporary appointments by making regular appointments through the commission among other responsibilities.

Recruitment by APPSC:

Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission has invited applications online applications in prescribed format from eligible candidates for the position of Assistant Executive Engineers Panchayat Raj in Civil/Mechanical Branches Engineering Service and here are the details regarding the notification issued by the commission in this regard:

Name of the Vacancy: Assistant Executive Engineers in Panchayat Raj in Civil/Mechanical Branches Engineering Service

Number of Vacancies: 214

For details regarding the community-wise break up of vacancies, candidates can visit annexure-I of the notification page at http://website.apspsc.gov.in/Documents/NOTIFICATIONS/134.pdf

Pay scale: Candidates will be coming under the pay of Rs.16150-42590.

Eligibility requirements:

Education: Candidates must be UG degree holders in Civil and Mechanical Engineering from a university incorporated and established in India and recognized by the University Grants Commission. Even candidates with a pass in Section A and B of AMIE examination conducted by the Institute of Engineers in civil or mechanical engineering and B. Sc Engineering from Ranchi University are also eligible to apply for this position.

Age: Minimum age requirement is 18 years and maximum age requirement is 34 years as on the 1st of July 2011. For further details regarding upper age relaxation, visit http://website.apspsc.gov.in/Documents/NOTIFICATIONS/134.pdf

Mode of Selection:

Performance of candidates in written test will be the criterion for their selection. The minimum qualifying marks for selection are 30% for ST/SC/PH, 35% for BCs and 40% for OC candidates.

Application fee:

All candidates will have to pay Rs.100 towards application processing fee and candidates, who are not exempted from payment of fee will also have to pay Rs.120 towards examination fee. Fee should be paid through AP Online centers or SBI and after payment of fee, candidates will have to obtain fee paid challan with journal number, which should be filled on online application. Fee should be paid before 21st of May 2012.

How to apply:

Candidates will have to apply online through the website of APPSC at http://www.apspsc.gov.in/ from 24th April 2012 to 23rd May 2012

Last date of submission of online application: 23rd of May 2012

For detailed notification issued by the Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission for the position of Assistant Executive Engineers in Panchayat Raj in Civil/Mechanical Engineering Service, visit http://website.apspsc.gov.in/Documents/NOTIFICATIONS/134.pdf