APPSC Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 85 Horticulture Officer, AEE, and Assistant Director Posts

Age

• The specific age limits are not provided in the brief notifications. Detailed age criteria will be published in the respective Detailed Notifications on or before 06 October 2026.

Eligibility details

1) Assistant Environmental Engineer

• Not specified in the brief notification. Detailed educational qualification will be published with the Detailed Notification on or before 06 October 2026.

2) Horticulture Officer

• Four-year B.Sc. degree or B.Sc. (Hons) degree in Horticulture from a recognized university (state-recognized or ICAR-accredited).
• Eligibility as on the date of the Detailed Notification.

3) Assistant Director (FSL)

• Forensic Engineering: B.E. in Mechanical or Structural Engineering (or B.E./B.Tech in Civil or Production Engineering).
• Physics: M.Sc. in Physics (or allied subjects such as Tech. Physics, Material Science, Nuclear Physics, Electronics, etc.).
• Chemistry: M.Sc. in Chemistry (or B.Sc. with AIC by examination in Forensic Sciences).
• Biology: M.Sc. in Botany/Zoology/Microbiology/Biochemistry (or related fields such as Biotechnology/Genetics/Forensic Science) or Medicine with a Bachelors in Science.
• Additional conditions: very good eyesight (colour blindness disqualifies); at least 5 years’ practical laboratory experience; further relevant experience desirable.

Important Dates

• Online Application Start: 06-10-2026
• Online Application Last Date: 27-10-2026 (up to 11:59 PM)
• Detailed Notifications and vacancy breakup will be published on or before 06 October 2026.

Application Fees

• Fee details are not specified in the brief notifications. The exact fee structure will be provided in the Detailed Notifications and during the online application process.

Important Instructions

• Applications must be submitted online through the APPSC portal (psc.ap.gov.in). No offline applications will be entertained.
• Each post requires a separate online application.
• The detailed notification for each post will provide vacancy breakup, age, community reservations, and educational qualifications; apply after reviewing the Detailed Notification.
• The examination is CBRT online and may involve normalization of marks if conducted in multiple sessions; no interview is planned for these posts.