APEPDCL Assistant Executive Engineer Recruitment 2026

APEPDCL AEE Recruitment 2026: Assistant Executive Engineer Posts in Electrical, Telecom and Civil Engineering

The Eastern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited (APEPDCL) has released its official recruitment notification dated 25 June 2026 for the direct recruitment of Assistant Executive Engineers (AEE) in three engineering disciplines — Electrical, Telecom, and Civil. This recruitment is being conducted under the aegis of APEPDCL, one of the two power distribution companies serving the state of Andhra Pradesh, covering the eastern region including major districts across the North Andhra and Godavari zones. Online applications are invited from eligible candidates through the official portals and the application window is open from 30 June 2026 at 10:00 AM to 20 July 2026 at 23:59 hours. The Computer Based Test (CBT) for this recruitment is scheduled to be conducted between 22 August 2026 and 29 August 2026.

About APEPDCL and the Significance of This Recruitment

APEPDCL, headquartered at Visakhapatnam, is a Government of Andhra Pradesh undertaking responsible for distributing electricity across five districts in the northern part of the state. The company plays a vital role in ensuring uninterrupted power supply to millions of households, agricultural consumers, industrial units, hospitals, and educational institutions spread across urban and rural Andhra Pradesh. Joining APEPDCL as an Assistant Executive Engineer means contributing directly to this critical public utility mission, working on electrical infrastructure planning, execution, operations, and maintenance at the field level. The company has issued this notification under the commitment to absolute transparency and merit-based selection, as underscored in the Declaration of Institutional Integrity included in the official advertisement, which explicitly warns that any attempt by any candidate to use influence, recommendation, or external pressure at any stage of this recruitment process will result in permanent disqualification from this and all future APEPDCL recruitments.

Posts Available Under Engineering Services

The recruitment covers three posts under the Engineering Services category. The Assistant Executive Engineer (Electrical) post is the primary technical post, expected to involve responsibilities related to power distribution networks, substation operations, feeder maintenance, and allied electrical systems. The Assistant Executive Engineer (Telecom) post focuses on the telecommunication and SCADA systems that support modern power grid management. The Assistant Executive Engineer (Civil) post deals with the civil infrastructure component of the power distribution network, including construction and maintenance of substations, office buildings, and related civil works. Detailed vacancy numbers for each post and the category-wise breakup including reservation for SC, ST, BC, EWS, PwBD, and Ex-Serviceman categories will be available in the complete notification document on the official APEPDCL website.

Examination Pattern and Normalisation

The selection for AEE posts will be conducted through a Computer Based Test (CBT) scheduled across multiple days from 22 August to 29 August 2026. Since the examination will be conducted in multiple shifts across different days, APEPDCL will apply a Normalisation Formula to ensure that marks obtained by candidates in different shifts are equalized and made comparable before preparing the final merit list. This normalisation methodology is based on standard statistical parameters including mean marks, standard deviation, and the performance of the top 0.1% candidates across all shifts, and the normalized marks will be calculated up to 5 decimal places for accuracy. Candidates should note that the marks used for final merit preparation will be the normalised scores and not the raw scores obtained in the examination.

Answer Key and Objection Process

Following the completion of the CBT, APEPDCL will release an Initial Answer Key on the second day after the last exam day. Candidates who appeared in the examination will have an opportunity to file objections on the Initial Key through the online portal within 7 days of its release. These objections will be reviewed by an expert committee constituted by the AP Power Utilities. No objection received after the stipulated deadline will be entertained. Based on the expert committee's recommendations, a Final Answer Key will be published approximately 7 days after the objection window closes, and the merit list based on the final key will be announced tentatively in the last week of September 2026.

How to Apply

Eligible candidates can submit their online applications through either of the two official portals: apeasternpower.com or apvidyutrecruitment.apcfss.in. The application window opened on 30 June 2026 and will remain active for 21 days until 20 July 2026 at 23:59 hours. Candidates must complete both the fee payment through the integrated online payment gateway and the submission of the application form within this window. Candidates are advised not to wait until the final days of the application period, as technical issues during peak traffic periods may prevent timely submission. Once the application is submitted, it becomes the sole record for all subsequent stages of the recruitment and must be filled with accurate, verifiable information.

Mock Test and Hall Ticket

APEPDCL has made a provision for candidates to attempt an Online Mock Test, which will be available from 15 August 2026 onwards on the official recruitment portal. This mock test will help candidates familiarise themselves with the CBT interface, question navigation, and time management before the actual examination. Hall Tickets for the CBT will be made available for download 7 days before the commencement of the examination. Candidates must download their hall tickets from the official website and carry a printed copy to the exam centre along with a valid photo identity proof.

Integrity and Fair Recruitment Policy

APEPDCL has issued an unusually explicit Declaration of Institutional Integrity alongside this recruitment notification, reaffirming its commitment to conducting this process with absolute transparency, fairness, and strict adherence to the constitutional principles of equality of opportunity enshrined in Articles 14 and 16. The declaration makes it unambiguously clear that any candidate who attempts to bring external pressure, recommendation, or influence at any stage of the process — whether during application, examination, certificate verification, selection, allotment, or posting — will face permanent disqualification not just from this recruitment but from all future APEPDCL recruitments. This strong institutional stance reflects APEPDCL's resolve to build a competent and merit-selected engineering workforce for Andhra Pradesh's power sector.

Candidates who meet the educational qualification requirements and are committed to a career in public sector power distribution are encouraged to apply through the official portals before the 20 July 2026 deadline and to regularly monitor apeasternpower.com for any updates, schedule changes, or corrigenda issued during the recruitment cycle.