Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) issued recruitment notification for 24 posts of Assistant Research Officer & Research Assistant in A.P. Engineering Research Laboratories Service (General Recruitment). Interested eligible candidates can apply online till 4 March 2013.
Important Dates:
Last Date for Online Registration: 4 March 2013
Last Date for Payment of Fee: 2 March 2013
Date of Written Examination:
| Sl. No |
Post Code |
Name of Post |
Exam Date |
| 1 |
01 |
Assistant Research Officer (Engineering) |
5 May 2013 |
| 2 |
02 |
Research Assistant (Engineering) |
9 June 2013 |
| 3 |
03 |
Research Assistant (Non-Engineering) |
5 May 2013 |
Vacancy Details:
Number of Vacancies: 24 posts
Name of the Posts: Assistant Research Officer & Research Assistant
| Sl. No |
Post Code |
Name of Post |
No of Posts |
Pay Scale |
Educational Qualifications |
| 1 |
01 |
Assistant Research Officer (Engineering |
6 posts |
Rs.19050 - 45850 |
Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering (preferably with specialization in Water Resources / Geo Technical / Structures) or its equivalent qualification. |
| 2 |
02 |
Research Assistant (Engineering) |
17 posts |
Rs.16150 - 42590 |
Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or an equivalent qualification |
| 3 |
03 |
Research Assistant (Non-Engineering) |
1 post |
Master’s Degree in Chemistry or an equivalent qualification. |
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| Total |
24 posts |
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Age Limit (as on 1 July 2012):
Minimum: 18 years
Maximum: 34 years
(Upper age limit is relaxable for SC/ST and BCs by 5 years and for Physically Handicapped persons by 10 years
For others age relaxation will be applicable as per Government rules.)
Application Fee: All candidates have to pay Rs.100 as application fee and all those who are not exempted from payment of fee have also to pay Rs.120 as examination fee. The amount has to be paid at AP Online Centers or at any branch of State Bank of India through a Challan that can be downloaded from the APPSC website after submission of basic details.
SC / ST / BC /Ex-S / Families having Household Supply White Card issued by Civil Supplies Department, AP Government (Residents of Andhra Pradesh) / Un-employed youth in the eligible age group are exempted from payment of fee.
Selection Procedure: Final selection will be based on candidates’ performance in written Examination.
The 450 mark exam will have two questions papers. Paper I will be of 150 marks and Paper II will be of 300 marks. Both the papers will have 150 questions and candidates will be given 150 minutes time for each paper
Examination Scheme:
For Post Code 01
Paper I will have 150 questions on General Studies & Mental Ability. Paper II will have 150 questions on Civil
Engineering: Water Resources / Geo Technical / Structural Engineering
| Written Examination (Objective Type) (PG standard) |
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| Paper |
Subject |
Maximum Marks |
No of Ques |
Time |
| Paper I |
General Studies & Mental Ability |
150 marks |
150 questions |
150 mins. |
| Paper II |
Civil Engineering: Water Resources / Geo Technical / Structural Engineering |
300 marks |
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| Total |
450 Marks |
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Candidates should opt one of the 3 specialization subjects for Paper-II in which they studied M.Tech. (Civil).
For Post Code 02
Paper I will have 150 questions on General Studies & Mental Ability. Paper II will have 150 questions on Civil Engineering.
| Written Examination (Objective Type) (Graduation standard) |
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| Paper |
Subject |
Maximum Marks |
No of Ques |
Time |
| Paper I |
General Studies & Mental Ability |
150 marks |
150 questions |
150 mins. |
| Paper II |
Civil Engineering |
300 marks |
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| Total |
450 Marks |
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For Post Code 03
Paper I will have 150 questions on General Studies & Mental Ability. Paper II will have 150 questions on Chemistry.
| Written Examination (Objective Type) |
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| Paper |
Subject |
Maximum Marks |
No of Ques |
Time |
| Paper I |
General Studies & Mental Ability |
150 marks |
150 questions |
150 mins. |
| Paper II |
Chemistry |
300 marks |
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| Total |
450 Marks |
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Appointment of selected candidates will be subject to their being found medically fit.
Selected candidates will be allotted Service/ Department as per their rank in the merit list, zonal preference made by them and vacancies available.
All essential certificates shall be produced by the candidates on verification day or as and when called for.
Examination Centers: The Written Examination will be held at Hyderabad.
How to Apply: Interested eligible candidates can apply online by logging on to the website www.apspsc.gov.in till 4 March 2013.
The online application mode has three stages.
i. Registration
ii. Payment of fees
iii. Submission of form.
Candidates are required to first register by logging on to www.apspsc.gov.in and entering basic personal details.
For depositing fees, candidates are required to print the downloadable fee payment Challan and deposit the fee as prescribed. After payment of fees, candidates should revisit the website, on the next working day, completely fill the application form and submit it.
Applicants willing to serve anywhere in the Andhra Pradesh should only apply.