Notification, Vacancies, Fees, & Syllabus
Take your engineering career to the next level with the Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation Limited (APGENCO).
The official APGENCO AEE Notification 2026 has been released for the direct recruitment of Assistant Executive Engineers (AEE) across the Electrical, Mechanical, Electronics, and Civil branches.
Dive deep into the 2026 timeline, zone-wise vacancies, physical selection parameters, a detailed look at the 100-mark single-stage test blueprint, and the official registration guidelines.
Key Highlights
Post Title
Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE)
Branches Recruited
Electrical, Mechanical, Electronics, Civil
Total Vacancies
100 Vacancies across all four branches
Official Application Portals
https://apvidyutrecruitment.apcfss.in/
Important Dates
Official Notification Release
June 25, 2026
Online Registration Window
June 30, 2026 (10:00 AM) to July 20, 2026 (11:59 PM)
Mock Test
August 15, 2026 onwards
Computer Based Test (CBT) Dates
August 22, 2026 to August 29, 2026
Admit Card Downloads
7 Days before the examination
Initial Answer Key Release
2nd Day following the final test session
Merit List & Result Declarations
Late September 2026
Eligibility Criteria & Vacancy Breakup
Electrical Branch
- B.E / B.Tech / A.M.I.E. in Electrical & Electronics Engineering or equivalent.
- 52 Vacancies
- 5 Open
- 47 Local
Mechanical Branch
- B.E / B.Tech / A.M.I.E. in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
-21 Vacancies
- 5 Open
- 16 Local
Civil Branch
- B.E / B.Tech / A.M.I.E. in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
- 20 Vacancies
- 5 Open
- 15 Local
Electronics Branch
- B.E / B.Tech / A.M.I.E. in ECE, Instrumentation & Controls, Electronics & Instrumentation, Power Electronics, Computer Science Engineering (CSE), or Information Technology (IT).
- 7 Vacancies
- 3 Open
- 4 Local
Complete Zonal Vacancy
Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Parvathipuram Manyam, Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli
Electrical - 0
Mechanical - 0
Electronics - 0
Civil - 0
Alluri Sitarama Raju, East Godavari, Kakinada, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema, Polavaram
Electrical - 22
Mechanical - 9
Electronics - 4
Civil - 8
West Godavari, Eluru, NTR, Krishna
Electrical - 12
Mechanical - 6
Electronics - 2
Civil - 2
Guntur, Palnadu, Bapatla, Prakasam, Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore, Markapuram
Electrical - 1
Mechanical - 1
Electronics - 0
Civil - 2
Tirupati, Chittoor, Annamayya, YSR Kadapa
Electrical - 11
Mechanical - 3
Electronics - 1
Civil - 3
Nandyala, Ananthapuram, Kurnool, Sri Sathya Sai
Electrical - 6
Mechanical - 2
Electronics - 0
Civil - 5
Age Profile
General (OC) / EWS Candidates
18 to 42 Years
SC / ST / BC Candidates
Upper age limit relaxed up to 47 Years
PwBD Candidates
Upper age limit relaxed up to 52 Years
Exam Marks Distribution
Part A: Core Technical
- Domain Engineering Syllabus (Degree Standard)
-70 Marks
Part B: Aptitude & Basics
- General Intelligence & Reasoning: 5 Marks
- General Awareness: 7 Marks
- English Language & Comprehension: 5 Marks
- Quantitative aptitude: 8 Marks
- Computer Knowledge: 5 Marks
Normalization Notice
Because the CBT will be conducted in multiple shifting sessions, APGENCO utilizes a specific mathematical normalization system to calculate objective multi-session comparative scores to 5 decimal places.
Syllabus
Electrical Branch
Electric Circuits: Network graph, KCL, KVL, node and mesh analysis, star/delta transformation, electromagnetic induction; mutual induction; ac fundamentals; harmonics, transient response of DC and AC networks; sinusoidal steady state analysis, resonance, ideal current and voltage sources, Thevenin’s, Norton’s Superposition and Maximum Power Transfer theorems, two-port networks, three phase circuits, power measurement.
Electrical Machines: Single phase transformer-equivalent circuit, phasor diagram, tests, regulation and efficiency; three phase transformers – connections, Parallel operation; auto-transformer; DC machines – types,windings, generator/motor characteristics, armature reaction and commutation, starting and speed control of motors; three phase induction motors-principles, types, performance characteristics, starting and speed control; single phase induction motors; synchronous machines – performance, regulation and parallel operation of generators, motor starting, characteristics and applications.
Power Systems: Basic power generation concepts; transmission line models and performance; underground cable, string insulators; corona; distribution systems; per-unit quantities; bus impedance and admittance matrices; load flow; voltage control, power factor correction; economic operation; symmetrical components; fault analysis; principles of over-current, differential and distance protection; protection of alternator, transformer, transmission lines neutral earthing, Solid state relays and digital protection; circuit breakers; system stability concepts, swing curves and equal area criterion.
Utilization & Control Systems: Principles of feedback; transfer function; block diagrams, steady- state errors; Routh and Nyquist techniques; Bode plots; root loci, lag, lead and lead - lag compensation; Heating – resistance, induction, dielectric; Welding spot, seam and butt, Electric traction – speed-time curves, tractive effort;
Measurements: Bridges and potentiometers; PMMC, moving iron, dynamometer and induction type instruments; measurement of voltage, current, power, energy and power factor, digital voltmeters and multi meters; phase, time and frequency measurement; Q-meters; oscilloscopes;
Analog and Digital Electronics: Characteristics of diodes, BJT, FET; amplifiers – biasing, equivalent circuit and frequency response; oscillators and feedback amplifiers; Combinational and sequential logic circuits; multiplexer, Schmitt trigger, A/D and D/A converters; 8-bit microprocessor basics, architecture, programming and interfacing.
Power Electronics and Drives: Semiconductor power diodes, transistors, thyristors, triacs, GTOs, MOSFETs and IGBTs – static characteristics and principles of operation, triggering circuits, phase control rectifiers; bridge converters – fully controlled and half controlled principles of choppers and inverters basic concepts of adjustable speed dc and ac drives.
Mechanical Branch
Strength of Materials: Simple stresses and strains Hooke’s law, elastic constants, stress strain curve of mild steel bars of uniform strength, compound bars, temperature stresses, stresses on oblique planes – principal stresses and strains, Mohr’s stress circle, shear force and bending moment diagrams for beams, bending and shear stresses in beams, deflections of beams, columns and struts, strain energy, torsion of circular shafts and springs.
Fluid Mechanics and Machinery: Basic fluid properties, fluid static – pressure measurements, buoyancy and flotation, fluid kinematics, fluid dynamics – Euler’s Bernoulli’s and Impulse momentum equations, laminar and turbulent flows, flow through pipes and losses in pipes, bends, boundary layer theory, compressible fluid flow, impact of jets, Hydraulic turbines and pumps, Ram, Accumulator and intensifier.
Material science and metallurgy: Structure and properties of engineering materials, bonding in solids, imperfections in crystals and metals, structure of alloys, manufacture of iron and steel, heat treatment, alloy steels, principles of powder metallurgy.
Theory of Machines: Displacement, velocity and acceleration analysis of plane mechanisms, dynamic analysis of slider – crank mechanism, gear trains, flywheels.
Vibrations: Free and forced vibrations, effect of damping, resonance, vibration isolation, critical speeds of shafts.
Design of Machine elements: Design for static and dynamic loading failure theories, fatigue strength, S-N diagram, design of joints, shafts, bearings, gears, brakes, clutches, screws, springs, cranks, piston, gyroscopes, balancing and governors.
Heat Transfer: Various modes of heat transfer, fins, heat exchangers, LMTD & NTU methods, unsteady state heat conduction, dimensionless parameters, free and forced convective heat transfer, thermal boundary layer, heat transfer in flow-over flat plates and through pipes, effect of turbulence, radiative heat transfer, shape factors, network analysis, condensation and boiling.
Thermodynamics: Zeroth, first and second laws of thermodynamics, thermodynamics systems and processes, Carnot cycle, Air-standard cycles, irreversibility and availability, properties of pure substances, psychometry, Refrigeration and Air conditioning, working principles and their applications.
Applied Thermodynamics: Classification of compressors and its working principles, Classification of I.C. Engines and its working principles, performances, Design considerations of combustion chambers for C.I. & S.L Engines, knocking, rating of fuels, lubrications, Ignition systems.
Turbo Machines: Working principles of gas turbines, steam turbines, Rankine’s cycle. Modified Rankine’s cycle, jet propulsion and nozzles.
Metal cutting and machine tools: Mechanics of machining, single and multi-point cutting tools, tool geometry, tool life wear, cutting force analysis, micro finishing machines – EDM, ECM and USM, NC machines, jigs and fixtures. Standards of measurements, limits, fits, tolerances, linear and angular measurements, comparators, lathes, drilling, shaping, planning, milling, gear cutting. Broaching and grinding machines
Foundry, Welding and Forging: Design of patterns moulds and cores, solidification, design consideration of runner, riser and gate. Physics of welding, types of welding and their principles, brazing, soldering, adhesive bonding, Fundamental of hot and cold working processes, forging, rolling, extrusion, drawing, shearing and bending.
Production and operation management: Plant layout, material handling, production planning and control, materials, management and work studies, inspections, quality control, cost analysis, operation research, basic concepts of CAD/CAM, inventory control.
Civil Branch
Strength of Materials: Simple stresses and strains. Hooke's law. Stress-strain curve for mild steel, elastic constants, compound bars, temperature stresses, strain energy, resilience, impact loading, SFD and BMD for simple cantilever and overhanging beams. Centre of gravity and moment of inertia, bending and shear stress distributions. Theory of pure torsion, helical spring, thin and thick cylinders, analysis of trusses by method of joints and method of sections, combined direct and bending stresses, column and struts, deflection of beams-double integration, moment area and conjugate beam methods.
Reinforced Concrete: Basic reinforcing materials, tests on cement and aggregates, Structural concrete and its grades, workability tests and concrete mix design. Singly and doubly reinforced beams, working stress design of rectangular and flanged beams shear bond, development length and torsion in beams, one-way and two-way slabs, axially and eccentrically loaded columns, isolated and combined footings. Basic concepts of limit state design and its applications to the design of beams, slabs and columns.
Soil Mechanics: Physical properties of soils, classification and identification, permeability, capillarity, seepage, compaction, shear strength, Earth pressure, slope stability.
Steel Structures: Grades of steels, design of simple and compound beams, riveted and welded joints, riveted and welded connections eccentric framed and seated, simple and compound columns, slab and gusseted bases, grillage foundations, roof trusses, plastic analysis-plastic bending of beams, shape factor, plastic analysis theorems, and analysis of fixed, propped cantilever beams by static and kinematic methods.
Fluid Mechanics & Machinery: Fluid properties, pressure measurements, manometers, forces on plane and curved surfaces, center of pressure, principle of buoyancy, stability of floating and submerged bodies, meta centre, Kinematics of fluid flow, equation of continuity. Euler's and Bernoulli's equations, Impulse-momentum, flow measuring devices-orifices and mouth pieces, notches and weirs, flow through pipes, open channel flow, impact of jets-stationery and moving vanes (flat and curved), radial vanes, hydraulic turbines, pumps and machinery.
Foundation Engineering: Stress distribution in soils, bearing capacity, settlement analysis, pile foundation, Coffer dams, Caissons, Dewatering, Bracing for excavations, site investigations, New mark charts, Machine foundation.
Electronics Branch
Basics of Circuits and Measurement Systems: Kirchoff’s laws, mesh and nodal Analysis, Circuit theorems. One-port and two-port Network Function. Static and dynamic characteristics of Measurement Systems. Error and uncertainty analysis. Statistical analysis of data and curve fitting.
Transducers, Mechanical Measurement and Industrial Instrumentation: Resistive, Capacitive, Inductive and piezoelectric transducers and their signal conditioning. Measurement of displacement, velocity and acceleration (translational and rotational), force, torque, vibration and shock. Measurement of pressure, flow, temperature and liquid level. Measurement of pH, conductivity, viscosity and humidity.
Analog Electronics: Characteristics of diode, BJT, JFET and MOSFET. Diode circuits. Transistors at low and high frequencies, Amplifiers, single and multi-stage. Feedback amplifiers. Operational amplifiers, characteristics and circuit configurations, Instrumentation amplifier. Precision rectifier. V-to-I and I-to-V converter. Op-Amp based active filters. Oscillators and signal generators.
Digital Electronics: Combinational logic circuits, minimization of Boolean functions. IC families, TTL, MOS and CMOS. Arithmetic circuits, Comparators, Schmitt trigger, timers and mono-stable multi vibrator. Sequential circuits, flip-flops, counters , shift registers, Multiplexer, S/H circuit, Analog-to-Digital and Digital-to-Analog converters. Basics of number system. Microprocessor applications, memory and input-output interfacing. Microcontrollers.
Signals, Systems and Communications: Periodic and aperiodic signals. Impulse response, transfer function and frequency response of first and second order systems. Convolution, correlation and characteristics of linear time invariant systems. Discrete time system, impulse and frequency response. Pulse transfer function. IIR and FIR filters. Amplitude and frequency modulation and demodulation. Sampling theorem, pulse code modulation. Frequency and time division multiplexing. Amplitude shift keying, frequency shift keying and pulse shift keying for digital modulation.
Electrical and Electronic Measurements: Bridges and potentiometers, measurement of R, L and C. Measurements of voltage, current, power, power factor and energy. A.C & D.C current probes. Extension of instrument ranges. Q-meter and waveform analyzer. Digital voltmeter and multi-meter. Time, phase and frequency measurements. Cathode ray oscilloscope. Serial and parallel communication. Shielding and grounding.
Control Systems and Process Control: Feedback principles. Signal flow graphs. Transient Response, steady-state-errors. Routh and Nyquist criteria. Bode plot, root loci. Time delay systems. Phase and gain margin. State space representation of systems. Mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic system components. Synchro pair, servo and step motors. On-off, cascade, P, P-I, P-I-D, feed forward and derivative controller, Fuzzy controllers.
Analytical, Optical Instrumentation: Mass spectrometry, UV, visible and IR spectrometry, X-ray and nuclear radiation measurements. Optical sources and detectors, LED, laser, Photo-diode, photo-resistor and their characteristics. Interferometers, applications in metrology. Basics of fiber optics.
Syllabus
Reasoning and General Intelligence
Questions of both verbal and non-verbal type.
These will include questions on
- Coding and de-coding,
- Semantic Series,
- Number Series,
- Semantic Analogy,
- Symbolic/Number Analogy,
- Symbolic/ Number Classification,
- Semantic Classification,
- Symbolic operations,
- Numerical operations,
- Word Building,
- Venn Diagrams,
- Problem Solving,
- Trends,
- Critical Thinking,
- Drawing inferences,
- Emotional Intelligence,
- Social Intelligence,
- Figural Series,
- Figural Analogy,
- Figural Classification,
- Embedded figures,
- Figural Pattern-folding and completion,
- Punched hole/ pattern-folding & unfolding,
- Space Orientation,
- Other sub- topics, if any.
General Awareness
Questions are designed to test the candidates
- General awareness of the environment around them and its application to society.
- knowledge of current events and of such matters of everyday observation and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of an educated person.
- The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighboring countries especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General policy and scientific research.
Quantitative Aptitude
- The questions will be designed to test the ability of appropriate use of numbers and number sense of the candidate.
The scope of the test will be:
- Computation of whole numbers,
- Decimals and fractions and relationships between numbers.
- It will test sense of order among numbers,
- Ability to translate from one name to another,
- Sense or order of magnitude,
- Estimation or prediction of the outcome of computation,
- Election of an appropriate operation for the solution of real life problems and knowledge of alternative computation procedures to find answers.
- The questions would also be based on arithmetical concepts and relationship between numbers and not on complicated arithmetical computation
- (The standard of the questions will be of 10+2 level)
English Language And Comprehension
- Vocabulary,
- grammar,
- sentence structure,
- synonyms,
- antonyms and their correct usage;
- Spot the Error,
- Fill in the Blanks,
- Synonyms/ Homonyms,
- Antonyms,
- Spellings/ Detecting mis-spelt words,
- Idioms & Phrases,
- One word substitution,
- Improvement of Sentences,
- Active/ Passive Voice of Verbs,
- Conversion into Direct/ Indirect narration,
- Shuffling of Sentence parts,
- Shuffling of Sentences in a passage,
- Cloze Passage,
- Comprehension Passage.
To test comprehension,
Two or more paragraphs will be given and questions based on those will be asked. At least one paragraph should be a simple one based on a book or a story and the other paragraph should be based on current affairs editorial or a report.
Computer Knowledge/Proficiency
Computer Basics:
- Organization of a computer,
- Central Processing Unit (CPU),
- input/ output devices,
- computer memory,
- memory organization,
- back- up devices,
- PORTs,
- Windows Explorer,
- Keyboard shortcuts.
Software:
- Windows Operating system including basics of Microsoft Office like MS word,
- MS Excel and Power Point etc..
Working with Internet and e-mails:
- Web Browsing & Searching,
- Downloading & Uploading,
- Managing an E-mail Account,
- e-Banking.
Basics of networking and cyber security:
- Networking devices and protocols,
- Network and information security threats (like hacking, virus, worms, Trojan etc.) and
- preventive measures.
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