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NEW NOTIFICATION
APPSC Recruitment 2026 (Horticulture Officer, AEE and Assistant Director 85 Posts)
Overview
The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC), Vijayawada, has released the APPSC Recruitment 2026 notification inviting online applications for 85 vacancies across three Government departments of Andhra Pradesh. The recruitment includes 40 Assistant Environmental Engineer (AEE) posts, 37 Horticulture Officer posts, and 8 Assistant Director posts through direct recruitment.
 
The recruitment offers excellent opportunities for candidates with Engineering, Agriculture, Horticulture, Environmental Science, and other prescribed qualifications, depending on the post. Eligible candidates can submit their applications through the official APPSC website within the prescribed application period.
 
The online application process will begin on 06 October 2026 and remain open until 27 October 2026 (11:59 PM). Applications are accepted only in online mode, and candidates should complete the registration before the deadline.
 
Candidates must possess the prescribed educational qualifications applicable to the post they are applying for. The detailed post-wise eligibility, age limit, reservation rules, and other conditions are available in the official notification and should be verified carefully before applying.
 
The selection process will be conducted according to APPSC recruitment rules and may include a written examination, interview (where applicable), and document verification, depending on the post. Selected candidates will be appointed to various Government departments across Andhra Pradesh and will receive salary and allowances as per the applicable Government pay scales.
 
Candidates should carefully check the post-wise vacancies, educational qualification, age limit, application fee, salary, important dates before submitting their application.
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
Application Fee
  • Not specified.

Age Limit
  • Not specified.

Vacancy Details
Post Name Total Post Eligibility
Assistant Environmental Engineer 40
  • Not specified in the Brief Notification. Educational qualification for this post will be published along with the Detailed Notification on or before 6 October 2026.
Horticulture Officer 37
  • Applicants must possess a Four-year B.Sc. Degree / B.Sc. (Hons) Degree in Horticulture of a recognized University in the State, or of any other University accredited by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India, New Delhi. Applicants must possess the requisite qualification as on the date of the Detailed Notification.
Assistant Director, Forensic Science Laboratory 08
  • B.E. in Mechanical/Structural Engineering for Forensic Engineering, an M.Sc. in Physics (or allied subjects) for Physics, an M.Sc. in Chemistry (or B.Sc. with A.I.C. in Forensic Sciences) for Chemistry, and an M.Sc. in Botany/Zoology/Microbiology/Biochemistry (or allied subjects, or a Medicine degree with a Science Bachelor’s) for Biology.
Post Name Salary
Assistant Environmental Engineer 57,100 – 1,47,760
Horticulture Officer 54,060 – 1,40,540
Assistant Director, Forensic Science Laboratory 57,100 – 1,47,760

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