ANDHRA PRADESH PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (APPSC)
Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) Assistant Environmental Engineer, Horticulture Officer & Assistant Director posts have a released an official recruitment notification. Eligible and interested candidates can apply online through the official APPSC website. Applicants are advised to carefully read the official notification before submitting the online application. Total Vacancy: 85
APPSC Various Posts Salary:
| Post Name | Scale of Pay (₹) |
| Assistant Environmental Engineer | Rs. 57,100 – 1,47,760 |
| Horticulture Officer | Rs. 54,060 – 1,40,540 |
| Assistant Director (Forensic Engineering / Physics / Chemistry / Biology) | Rs. 57,100 – 1,47,760 |
Registration Link: https://psc.ap.gov.in/
Official Website: https://psc.ap.gov.in/
Before applying to the job please go through Detailed Notifications:
Assistant Environmental Engineer:
Horticulture Officer:
Assistant Director (Forensic Engineering / Physics / Chemistry / Biology):
APPSC Various Posts Eligibility Criteria:
Assistant Environmental Engineer:
Main Requirement: Candidates must possess a Degree (B.E / B.Tech) or Post Graduation (PG) in a Relevant Engineering Discipline (such as Environmental Engineering or related branches) or in Environmental Science & Technology from a recognized university.
Important Note: According to this brief notification, the exact eligible engineering branches (e.g., Civil, Chemical, Environmental, etc.) will be clearly specified in the Detailed Notification, which will be available on the official website on or before October 6, 2026.
Horticulture Officer:
Main Requirement: Candidates must possess a 4-year B.Sc. Horticulture or B.Sc. (Hons) Horticulture degree.
Recognition: The degree must be obtained from a recognized university in Andhra Pradesh or any university recognized by the ICAR (Indian Council of Agricultural Research).
Important Note: Candidates with a 3-year degree or a general B.Sc. are not eligible. Only B.Sc. Horticulture candidates are eligible (B.Sc. Agriculture graduates are not eligible for this post).
Assistant Director, Forensic Science Laboratory:
Forensic Engineering: Must possess a B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical / Structural / Civil / Production Engineering.
Physics: Must possess a First or Second Class M.Sc. in Physics or its equivalent degree (such as Material Science, Nuclear Physics, Electronics, Applied Physics, Geophysics, or Nanotechnology).
Chemistry: Must possess a First or Second Class M.Sc. in Chemistry or its equivalent qualification, OR a B.Sc. along with passing the A.I.C. Examination (with Forensic Science)
Biology: Must possess a First or Second Class M.Sc. in Botany / Zoology / Microbiology / Biochemistry / Biotechnology / Genetics / Forensic Science, OR a Degree in Medicine (MBBS) along with a basic Degree in Science.
Documents Required:
- Assistant Environmental Engineer: relevant degree certificate and mark sheets (qualification itself is pending confirmation in the Detailed Notification)
- Horticulture Officer: Four-year B.Sc./B.Sc. (Hons) Horticulture degree certificate and mark sheets, with proof that the awarding University is recognized in the State or ICAR-accredited
- Assistant Director (FSL): relevant postgraduate/degree certificate and mark sheets (B.E./B.Tech or M.Sc., as applicable to the chosen discipline), proof of at least 5 years’ practical laboratory experience, and an eyesight/medical fitness certificate confirming no colour blindness
- Category/community certificate, where applicable, for all three posts
- Photo identity proof, for all three posts
APPSC Various Posts Important Instructions:
- All vacancy numbers are provisional and subject to variation upon confirmation from the concerned Departments.
- Each post’s Detailed Notification – with vacancy breakup, Scale of Pay, Age, Community and Educational Qualifications (where not already stated) and other instructions – will be published on psc.ap.gov.in on or before 6 October 2026, and its date will be reckoned as the crucial date in all aspects for that post.
- Only online applications are accepted for all three posts; applications through any other mode will not be entertained under any circumstances.
- The examination for each post is a single-level examination in CBRT mode with no Screening Test, regardless of the number of applications received.
- Assistant Director (FSL) applicants must have exceptionally good eyesight (colour blindness is a disqualification) and at least 5 years’ practical experience in a Forensic Science, Chemistry, Analytical, or Police Laboratory.
- Horticulture Officer applicants must hold their qualifying degree from a university recognized in the State or accredited by ICAR.
Important Dates:
- Brief Notification Date – 15 September 2026
- Detailed Notification (expected) – On or before 6 October 2026
- Online Application Start – 6 October 2026
- Online Application Last Date – 27 October 2026, up to 11:59 PM
- Crucial Date for Eligibility: Date of the respective Detailed Notification (reckoned as the crucial date in all aspects)
Interested Candidates Can Read the Full Notification Before Applying