APPSC AEE, Horticulture Officer & AD (FSL) Recruitment 2026: 85 Posts (Apply 6 – 27 October)

The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission has issued brief notifications dated 15/09/2026 for 85 posts – Assistant Environmental Engineer, AP Pollution Control Board (40), Horticulture Officer, AP Horticulture Service (37), Assistant Director, State FSL (Forensic Engg 01 CF, Physics 02, Chemistry 02, Biology 03) (8). Online applications run from 06/10/2026 to 27/10/2026 (11:59 PM) on psc.ap.gov.in. The detailed notification with age, fee, community-wise breakup and other conditions will be available on or before 06/10/2026. Official Notification PDF: APPSC Brief Notification No. 08/2026 – Official PDF

Recruitment Name: Brief Notification Nos. 08/2026, 19/2026, 11/2026 (dated 15/09/2026)

85 APPSC Posts – 40 AEE (Pollution Control Board), 37 Horticulture Officer, 8 AD Forensic – Apply by 27 October 2026

Short Summary: 85 APPSC posts with pay scales from the brief notifications. Single-level online (CBRT) exam, no screening test. Age limit and fee are given in the detailed notification (due on or before 06/10/2026).

Important Dates – APPSC AEE & Horticulture Officer 2026
Brief notification date:	15/09/2026
Detailed notification on website:	On or before 06/10/2026
Online application starts:	06/10/2026
Last date to apply:	27/10/2026 (11:59 PM)
Exam:	Single-level online CBRT exam – date to be announced
Application Fee
Application / exam fee:	As given in the APPSC detailed notification (on or before 06/10/2026)
Payment mode:	Online, while applying on psc.ap.gov.in
Pay the examination fee online via Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, UPI, or as per options available on the official portal.

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Important Links
Apply Online:	Apply Online – psc.ap.gov.in (from 06/10/2026)
Download Official Notification PDF:	APPSC Brief Notification No. 08/2026 – Official PDF
Official Website:	APPSC Official Website
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Vacancy Details

Notification No.	Post	Vacancies	Pay Scale (₹)
08/2026	Assistant Environmental Engineer, AP Pollution Control Board	40	57,100 – 1,47,760
19/2026	Horticulture Officer, AP Horticulture Service	37	54,060 – 1,40,540
11/2026	Assistant Director, State FSL (Forensic Engg 01 CF, Physics 02, Chemistry 02, Biology 03)	8	57,100 – 1,47,760
	Total	85

Vacancies are provisional and subject to variation on confirmation from the departments (CF = carried forward).

Educational Qualification

Post	Qualification (as per brief notification)
Assistant Environmental Engineer	As per the APPSC detailed notification
Horticulture Officer	Four-year B.Sc./B.Sc. (Hons) in Horticulture from a recognised / ICAR-accredited university
AD (Forensic Engineering)	B.E. Mechanical/Structural or B.E./B.Tech Civil/Production
AD (Physics / Chemistry / Biology)	M.Sc. (first or second class) in the relevant subject or equivalent, as listed in Notification 11/2026

Age Limit

Age limit, relaxation and the crucial date are given in the APPSC detailed notification; the date of the detailed notification is the crucial date in all aspects.

Exam Pattern

Assistant Environmental Engineer (450 marks)

Paper	Subject	Questions	Minutes	Marks
Paper-I	General Studies & Mental Ability	150	150	150
Paper-II	Common Subject	150	150	300

Horticulture Officer (qualifying + 450 marks)

Paper	Subject	Questions	Minutes	Marks
Qualifying	General English 50 + General Telugu 50 (SSC standard)	100	100	100
Paper-I	General Studies & Mental Ability	150	150	150
Paper-II	Horticulture-I	150	150	150
Paper-III	Horticulture-II	150	150	150

Negative marking: 1/3rd of the marks for each wrong answer (G.O.Ms.No.235). Single-level CBRT exam; normalisation if held in multiple sessions.

Selection Process

Single-level written examination in online CBRT mode (no screening test).
Document/certificate verification as per the detailed notification.

How to Apply

Visit psc.ap.gov.in and complete/update your One Time Profile Registration (OTPR).
Read the detailed notification for your post, then open the online application link.
Fill in details, upload documents and pay the fee online.
Submit before 27/10/2026, 11:59 PM and save the PDF.

APPSC AEE & Horticulture Officer 2026 – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How many posts are in APPSC AEE & Horticulture Officer 2026?

85 posts.

When does the application start and end?

From 06/10/2026 to 27/10/2026 (11:59 PM) on psc.ap.gov.in.

Is there a screening test?

No. The brief notifications say there will be a single-level online exam only.

What are the age limit and fee?

They are in the APPSC detailed notification due on or before 06/10/2026.

APPSC AEE & Horticulture Officer 2026 – Important Candidate Instructions (Prevent Rejection!)

Ensure strict compliance with the following directives:

Official notice first: Read the full official advertisement before you apply. This page is a summary.
One application: Submit only one application per post unless the notice allows more. Duplicate forms can be rejected.
Documents: Keep certificates, category proof and photo ID ready. Originals are checked at document verification.
Last date: Do not wait for the last day. Portals slow down near the closing date.