APCPDCL AEE Recruitment 2026 - 60 Assistant Executive Engineer Posts

The APCPDCL AEE Recruitment 2026 official notification PDF (Notification No. 01/2026) was released on 25 June 2026 from Vidyut Nilayam, Gunadala, Vijayawada. It carries complete details on vacancies, community-wise breakup, eligibility, exam pattern, syllabus, pay scale, bond conditions, and the step-by-step application process. Candidates must read the full notification PDF before submitting their application to avoid disqualification on any eligibility ground.

The APCPDCL AEE Recruitment 2026 fills a total of 60 vacancies across three engineering disciplines - Electrical (56 posts), Civil (3 posts), and Telecom (1 post). All vacancies are distributed between Open (5%) and Local (95%) candidates as per the AP Presidential Order 2025. The community-wise breakup for each discipline is given below in detail from Annexure-II of the official notification. Note: Vacancies are provisional and may increase or decrease based on administrative requirements. Horizontal reservations include 33⅓% for Women and 4% for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities across applicable categories. Candidates from states other than Andhra Pradesh are considered under the General (unreserved) category only. APTRANSCO AEE Recruitment 2026 Notification Out for 200 Assistant Executive Engineer Posts

AEE/Electrical – 56 Posts

AEE/Civil – 3 Posts

AEE/Telecom – 1 Post

Candidates applying for APCPDCL AEE Recruitment 2026 must hold the required engineering degree as on the date of issue of notification (25 June 2026) and must be fully in possession of all certificates. Degrees from universities recognised by UGC and approved by AICTE are considered; degrees awarded under Distance Mode through study centres of State Universities beyond Andhra Pradesh are explicitly not legally valid for this recruitment. Candidates wondering about the age limit for APCPDCL AEE 2026 can note that the minimum age is 18 years and the general upper age limit is 42 years as on 01/07/2026. SC/ST/BC/EWS candidates are eligible up to 47 years , and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) up to 52 years of age.

Educational Qualification (Post-Wise)

52 years

The APCPDCL AEE 2026 selection is based entirely on a Computer Based Test (CBT) conducted in English medium only - there is no interview stage. The CBT is jointly conducted for APCPDCL, APTRANSCO, APEPDCL, APSPDCL, and APGENCO, and candidates are allotted to utilities based on merit, reservation, local candidature, and preferences submitted in the online application. There are no negative marks in the CBT. Scoring the minimum qualifying marks does not guarantee a call for certificate verification. The merit list is prepared strictly in the 1:1 ratio against notified vacancies, following the Rule of Reservation and presidential order roster points. Where two candidates have equal marks, the older candidate gets priority; if age is also equal, the candidate who acquired the qualifying degree earlier is ranked higher. Marks are normalised using a standard formula when the exam is held across multiple shifts, calculated up to 5 decimal places. The CBT runs from 22 to 29 August 2026 . The initial answer key is released on the 2nd day after the last exam, with a 7-day objection window. The final key is released 7 days after the objection deadline. The merit list with marks is expected tentatively in the last week of September 2026 . Certificate verification follows the merit list, and appointment orders are issued after successful verification plus completion of Induction Training.

Exam Pattern – CBT (100 Marks, 3 Hours)

Minimum Qualifying Marks (CBT)

Selected candidates under APCPDCL AEE Recruitment 2026 are placed on probation for 2 years on duty within a continuous period of 3 years . During this probation, they receive a consolidated monthly remuneration of ₹75,000 . On successful completion of probation, the regular RPS-2022 pay scale becomes applicable. Candidates who leave service during the probation period must refund all emoluments received plus ₹5,00,000 as liquidated damages. Calculate your exact in-hand Salary in 10 seconds - Calculate Now

Every selected candidate must execute a Service Bond on Non-Judicial Stamp Paper worth ₹110 at the time of joining. The bond obligates the candidate to serve APCPDCL for a minimum of 5 years after completion of the 2-year probation period - making the total bond period 7 years . Original certificates (degree, date of birth, community) must be deposited with APCPDCL for the entire bond period and will not be returned during this time. If a candidate needs original certificates during the bond period for a bonafide purpose, they must deposit ₹1,00,000 as security before collecting them, and re-deposit the certificates immediately after use. Candidates who resign before completing 5 years post-probation must pay ₹10,00,000 (₹10 lakhs) as liquidated damages to APCPDCL. All selected candidates must also undergo mandatory Induction Training before receiving their posting orders.

The APCPDCL AEE Apply Online 2026 direct link becomes active from 30 June 2026 at 10:00 Hrs . Candidates are advised to complete registration and fee payment well in advance of the 20 July 2026 (23:59 Hrs) deadline to avoid last-day technical rush. Both official portals must be bookmarked and monitored regularly for updates or corrigenda issued by APCPDCL.

All certificates must be uploaded at the time of online application itself - documents cannot be submitted separately after the deadline. Hall Tickets will not be generated for candidates who do not upload the required certificates before 20 July 2026. The following original documents will be verified at the Certificate Verification stage: Application Form and Hall Ticket Engineering Degree certificate and all academic mark sheets (SSC, Intermediate, Degree) Proof of Age - Birth Certificate or SSC Memo Original Community Certificate (SC/ST/BC) EWS Income Certificate - must be issued for the financial year prior to the year of application by the competent authority; EWS certificate must be issued within one year prior to the notification date PwBD certificate issued by SADAREM (Software for Assessment of Disabled for Access, Rehabilitation and Empowerment), issued by the competent authority School Study Certificates (for local candidature claim) Residence Certificate from competent authority (only if candidate has not studied prescribed minimum qualification in any educational institution; not acceptable if candidate studied up to Class VII in an educational institution) Local Status Certificate for candidates who migrated from Telangana to Andhra Pradesh between 02.06.2014 and 01.06.2024 (as per G.O. Ms. No. 161, GA SPF&MC Department, dated 27.12.2022) Valid photo ID - Aadhaar Card / Voter ID / PAN Card / Passport / Driving Licence / Bank Passbook with photo No Objection Certificate from employer (for candidates currently in government service)

Based on patterns seen in similar AP Power Utility recruitment cycles, the following are common errors that cost candidates their candidature. These are original editorial observations not from the official notification: Not linking Aadhaar to the active mobile number before the portal opens: Registration requires OTP verification on the Aadhaar-linked mobile number. If your current mobile is not linked to Aadhaar, update it at your nearest Aadhaar Seva Kendra at least 48–72 hours before 30 June 2026, as updates can take time to reflect. Confusing Journal Number with completed application: Many candidates stop after paying the fee, assuming the Journal Number confirms their application. It only confirms fee receipt. You must log back in, fill the complete form, upload all certificates, and submit - only then is the application considered complete. Locking wrong utility or zone preferences: Preferences for APCPDCL, APTRANSCO, APEPDCL, APSPDCL, APGENCO, and Zone/Unit submitted at the time of application are completely final. Choosing them in haste or incorrectly has a permanent career impact - no alterations are permitted after submission under any circumstances. Uploading an outdated EWS certificate: The EWS certificate must be issued within one year prior to the notification date (i.e., not before 25 June 2025). Older EWS certificates will be rejected at verification even if the candidate is otherwise eligible. Submitting a Residence Certificate when a Study Certificate is needed: If a candidate has studied up to Class VII in any educational institution, a Residence Certificate alone will NOT be accepted for local candidature - a Study Certificate is mandatory. Submitting the wrong certificate type leads to rejection of local candidate status. Using a Distance Mode degree from a non-AP state university: Degrees awarded through Distance Mode study centres of State Universities outside Andhra Pradesh are explicitly declared not legally valid. Do not apply if your engineering degree falls under this category. Bringing mobile phones or electronic devices to the exam centre: Use of mobile phones, smart watches, calculators, pen drives, Bluetooth devices, or any other electronic gadgets is strictly prohibited - even in switched-off mode. Violations attract disciplinary action including a permanent ban from future APCPDCL examinations. Attempting to influence posting through any recommendation: APCPDCL maintains a confidential register of all such recommendations received. Any candidate found attempting to influence postings through political or other means faces termination and permanent debarment. Submitting an application is treated as acceptance of this condition.