BPSC AEE has 150 objective questions in 120 minutes: Engineering Technical (120Q) and General Studies (30Q) with -0.25 negative marking. The technical section has separate papers for Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical engineering. Candidates appear only for their respective discipline.

BPSC AEE recruits for Bihar government departments including Public Works Department (PWD), Rural Works Department (RWD), Water Resources Department, Urban Development and Housing Department, Bihar State Electricity Board, and various other engineering wings of the state government.

BPSC AEE falls under Pay Level 10 (Rs. 56,100 per month basic) under 7th Pay Commission. With DA, HRA, and other technical allowances, the gross salary ranges from Rs. 85,000 to Rs. 1,10,000 per month. Engineers posted in Patna receive higher HRA compared to rural postings.

BPSC AEE Civil Engineering covers Structural Analysis, RCC Design, Steel Structures, Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, Fluid Mechanics, Open Channel Flow, Transportation Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Surveying, Hydraulics, and Construction Materials. Approximately 70% of questions come from Structural and Foundation Engineering.

BPSC AEE General Studies (30 questions) covers Bihar-specific history, geography, economy, current affairs, and science & technology. Focus on Bihar industrialization, Ganga Action Plan, NHAI projects in Bihar, and recent Bihar government budget. This section is often the differentiator as most engineers score similarly in technical papers.