Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Andhra Pradesh AEE Recruitment Exam Begins For 629 Posts
An examination began to select people for 629 Assistant Executive Engineer jobs.
These jobs are in several power companies in Andhra Pradesh.
The first test was for Civil Engineering candidates.
About 12,301 of the 16,183 scheduled candidates took that test.
More tests will be held for Mechanical, Telecom/Electronics and Electrical Engineering.
The examinations are taking place at 94 centres.
Officials used fingerprints, identity checks and cameras to prevent cheating.
They also protected the question papers with encryption and used mobile jammers.
The tests will continue through August 27.
The AP Power Recruitment Test-2026 began on August 23 to fill 629 Assistant Executive Engineer posts.
Of 16,183 candidates scheduled for the Civil Engineering test, 12,301 attended the computer-based examination.
A total of 1,05,566 candidates applied for posts across five Andhra Pradesh power utilities.
Examinations are being held from August 23 to 27 at 94 centres in Andhra Pradesh and other States.
Authorities used biometric checks, encrypted question papers, CCTV monitoring, randomised seating and mobile jammers to secure the process.
- Who
- Candidates for 629 Assistant Executive Engineer posts in Andhra Pradesh power utilities.
- What
- The AP Power Recruitment Test-2026 began with the Civil Engineering computer-based examination.
- When
- The examinations run from August 23 to 27, 2026; the Civil Engineering test began on August 23.
- Where
- At 94 examination centres, including 81 in Andhra Pradesh and 13 in other States; monitoring was coordinated from Vidyut Soudha in Vijayawada.
- Why
- To recruit Assistant Executive Engineers for APTRANSCO, APGENCO, APSPDCL, APEPDCL and APCPDCL.
- Posts
- 629 Assistant Executive Engineer positions
- Total applicants
- 1,05,566 candidates
- First-day attendance
- 12,301 of 16,183 scheduled Civil Engineering candidates attended
- Examination period
- August 23–27, 2026
- Examination centres
- 94 centres: 81 in Andhra Pradesh and 13 in other States
- Test schedule
- Three-hour sessions from 9 a.m. to noon and 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.