Question 1

What departments recruit through APPSC AEE and what are the roles?

Accepted Answer

APPSC AEE recruits for Assistant Executive Engineer posts in AP Irrigation & CAD Department, Roads & Buildings Department, AP Eastern Power Distribution Company (APEPDCL), AP Southern Power Distribution Company (APSPDCL), and Water Resources Development Corporation. AEEs oversee infrastructure projects, manage field engineering operations, and supervise junior engineers. These are Group B gazetted officer posts with direct involvement in AP's infrastructure development including the Polavaram and Handri-Neeva projects.

Question 2

What is the difficulty level of engineering questions in APPSC AEE?

Accepted Answer

APPSC AEE engineering questions are at the BE/B.Tech final year level, testing deep understanding of core engineering subjects. For Civil, advanced topics like Prestressed Concrete, Hydrology, Irrigation Engineering, and Highway Engineering are heavily tested. The questions are more conceptual and application-based compared to lower-level engineering recruitment tests. Candidates with strong fundamentals from their undergraduate studies and regular numerical practice score well in this section.

Question 3

What AP Infrastructure projects are important for APPSC AEE General Studies?

Accepted Answer

AP Infrastructure-specific questions cover the Polavaram Multipurpose Project (national project status, irrigation and power generation), Handri-Neeva Sujala Sravanthi project, and the Amaravati capital city construction. AP's road development under Bharatmala and state highway programs, the Vizag-Chennai Industrial Corridor, and AP's renewable energy targets are important topics. Knowledge of AP's power sector restructuring, water sharing disputes with Telangana, and major ports at Kakinada and Visakhapatnam is valued.

Question 4

How should I prepare for APPSC AEE in 6 months?

Accepted Answer

A 6-month APPSC AEE preparation plan should allocate 3 months to thorough revision of engineering core subjects with solved numerical problems. Month 4 should cover General Studies with AP-specific infrastructure focus. Month 5 should involve intensive mock test practice solving at least 150-question papers under timed conditions. The final month should focus on weak areas identified from mock tests and revision of high-frequency topics from previous APPSC AEE papers.

Question 5

Is there an interview for APPSC AEE selection?

Accepted Answer

APPSC AEE recruitment for most categories is purely written-exam-based without a formal interview, making merit in the written exam the sole determinant of selection. The written exam score determines rank, and candidates are appointed from the merit list as vacancies arise in respective departments. Some categories of AEE posts may include an oral test as per the specific notification. Candidates should carefully read the recruitment notification to confirm the selection stages for their applied category.

Year	Questions	Duration	Key Changes
2027	150	150 min	Latest pattern
2026	150	150 min	No major changes
2025	150	150 min	No major changes
2024	150	150 min	No major changes
2023	150	150 min	No major changes
2022	150	150 min	No major changes
2021	150	150 min	No major changes
2020	150	150 min	No major changes

Previous Year Papers & Mock Tests — APPSC AEE 2017–2027

Available Papers

2027 Mock Test

2026 Mock Test

2025 Mock Test

2024 Mock Test

2023 Mock Test

2022 Mock Test

2021 Mock Test

2020 Mock Test

Paper Pattern Over the Years

How to Use Previous Year Papers Effectively

Subject-wise Coverage Across Papers

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