The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) is inviting applications for 85 vacancies including 40 Assistant Environmental Engineers, 37 Horticulture Officers, and 8 Assistant Directors. You can apply online at psc.ap.gov.in from 6 October 2026 until 27 October 2026, 11:59 PM.
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APPSC Recruitment 2026 - 85 Posts for Horticulture Officer, AEE, Assistant Director – Overview
Assistant Environmental Engineer in A.P. Pollution Control Board
40
57,100 – 1,47,760
Horticulture Officer Vacancies
Name of the Post
No. of Vacancies
Scale of Pay (Rs.)
Horticulture Officer in A.P. Horticulture Service
37
54,060 – 1,40,540
Assistant Director Vacancies
PC No.
Name of the Post
No. of Vacancies
Scale of Pay (Rs.)
01
Assistant Director in Forensic Engineering
01 (Carried Forward)
57,100 – 1,47,760
02
Assistant Director in Physics
02
03
Assistant Director in Chemistry
02
04
Assistant Director in Biology
03
Sub-total
08 (07 + 01 CF)
Educational Qualifications
Post
Educational Qualification
Forensic Engineering
B.E. in Mechanical or Structural Engineering, or its equivalent, i.e., B.E./B.Tech in Civil or Production Engineering
Physics
M.Sc. Degree in First or Second Class in Physics, or its equivalent, i.e., Tech. Physics or Material Science or Nuclear Physics or Electronics or Electronics & Instrumentation or Applied Physics or Instrumentation or Five Integrated M.Sc. Physics or Geo Physics or Nano Science or Nano Technology or Electronic Communications
Chemistry
M.Sc. Degree in First or Second Class in Chemistry, or its equivalent qualification, OR B.Sc. Degree with A.I.C. by examination in Forensic Sciences
Biology
M.Sc. Degree in 1st or 2nd Class in either Botany/Zoology/Microbiology/Biochemistry, or its equivalent, i.e., Bio-Technology or Genetics or Forensic Science, OR a Degree in Medicine with a Bachelor’s Degree in Science (Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Physics)
Scale of Pay for Each Post
Post
Scale of Pay (Rs.)
Assistant Environmental Engineer
57,100 – 1,47,760
Horticulture Officer
54,060 – 1,40,540
Assistant Director (Forensic Engineering / Physics / Chemistry / Biology)
57,100 – 1,47,760
Examination Structure
Paper
Subject
Duration
Max. Marks
No. of Questions
Paper I
General Studies & Mental Ability
150 minutes
150
150
Paper II
Common Subject (Environmental Engineering)
150 minutes
300
150
Total
450
Horticulture Officer Examination Details
Paper
Subject
Duration
Max. Marks
No. of Questions
Qualifying Test
General English (50) & General Telugu (50), SSC standard – must qualify in each individually
100 minutes
100 (qualifying only)
100
Paper I
General Studies & Mental Ability
150 minutes
150
150
Paper II
Horticulture-I
150 minutes
150
150
Paper III
Horticulture-II
150 minutes
150
150
Total (Papers I–III; Qualifying Test marks not counted in merit)
450
Forensic Science Examination Structure
Post
Total
Paper I
Paper II
Forensic Engineering
450
General Studies & Mental Ability – 150 Qs, 150 min, 150 marks
Mechanical/Structural/Civil/Production Engineering – 150 Qs, 150 min, 300 marks
Physics
450
General Studies & Mental Ability – 150 Qs, 150 min, 150 marks
General Studies & Mental Ability – 150 Qs, 150 min, 150 marks
Chemistry or Forensic Science – 150 Qs, 150 min, 300 marks
Biology
450
General Studies & Mental Ability – 150 Qs, 150 min, 150 marks
Botany/Zoology/Microbiology/Biochemistry/Bio-Technology/Genetics/Forensic Science, or a Degree in Medicine with a Bachelor’s Degree in Science (Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Physics) – 150 Qs, 150 min, 300 marks