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HPPSC AE Recruitment 2022: Exam Date (Out), Vacancy, Notification

By BYJU'S Exam Prep  |   Updated on: December 26th, 2023
HPPSC AE recruitment 2022 is expected to start soon. Get complete details for the HPPSC Assistant Engineer. Know HPPSC AE syllabus, exam date, selection criteria, eligibility criteria & other important information here.
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HPPSC AE recruitment 2022 is conducted by Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission for the post of Assitant Engineer. This is a great opportunity for candidates interested in applying for the role of AE in the state departments of Himachal Pradesh. HPPSC AE recruitment notification is expected to be released soon along with all the necessary details about the exam. Candidates must stay updated with the latest HPPSC AE news and events to ensure they have an edge over the others.

To prepare for HPPSC AE 2022 exam in the most optimal manner, candidates should acquaint themselves with the important information regarding the same. Below we have provided all the crucial information about HPPSC AE recruitment which will improve your chances of cracking the exam. Check out HPPSC AE notification PDF, vacancy, apply online link, exam date, eligibility and more in the post below.

HPPSC AE Recruitment 2021 Latest Updates

HPPSC AE exam date announced! HPPSC has announced the exam date for Assistant Engineer for Civil and Electrical Engineering in the Public Works Department (PWD). HPPSC Asst. Electrical Engineer exam will be conducted on 24th August 2021 while HPPSC AE Assistant Engineer (Civil) in PWD will be held on 19th September 2021.

HPPSC AE Exam Date 2021

  • 28th July 2021: HPPSC Assistant Engineer (Civil & Electrical) in PWD Exam Date Announced. Check notice for HPPSC AE exam date
  • 24th June 2021: HPPSC Assistant Engineer Recruitment New Notifications Released for the post of Electrical/Civil/Executive Trainee-Electrical for a total of 35 vacancies.

HPPSC AE Recruitment 2021 Notification

HPPSC Assistant Engineer Recruitment 2021 notification has been released to fill up a total of 35 vacancies in the Electrical and Civil Engineering department. The online application date for HPPSC AE recruitment is from 24th June to 21st July 2021. Interested candidates who have the required eligibility criteria shall apply before the last date. 

Previously, HPPSC had released Assistant Engineer recruitment in the mechanical and civil engineering department (Advt. no. 15/5-2021 &  13/5-2021 respectively). We have provided to you the HPPSC AE notification pdf 2021 below for your reference.

Advt. No. 

HPPSC AE Notification PDF 2021

15/5-2021

Download HPPSC AE Notification PDF (Mechanical)

13/5-2021

Download HPPSC AE Notification PDF (Civil) 

25/6-2021

Download HPPSC AE Notification PDF (Electrical)  

24/6-2021

Download HPPSC AE Notification PDF (Civil) 

23/6-2021

Download HPPSC AE Notification PDF (Electrical)  

Know more about the  HPPSC AE notification, eligibility criteria, syllabus, exam pattern, selection process, cut off, salary in this post.

HPPSC AE Exam Date 2021

HPPSC has announced the exam date as well as important dates that are given below in the table. 

HPPSC Asst. Engg. Events

Details

HPPSC AE notification release date

24th June 2021

HPPSC AE apply online date

24th June 2021

Last date to apply online for HPPSC AE 2021 exam

21st July 2021

HPPSC AE exam date

  • 24th August 2021 (AE Electrical PWD)
  • 19th September 2021 (AE Civil PWD)

HPPSC AE result date

To be notified

HPPSC Assistant Engineer Vacancy 2021

The total number of vacancies altogether for HPPSC AE is 67. The post wise vacancy as per the advt. no. is provided to you in the table below. 

Post Name

Vacancy

Assistant Engineer, 15/5-2021 (Executive Trainee Mechanical) 

06

Assistant Engineer, 13/5-2021  (Executive Trainee Civil) 

26

Assistant Engineer 25/6-2021 (Electrical)

20

Assistant Engineer 24/6-2021 (Civil)

07

Assistant Engineer23/6-2021 (Executive Trainee Electrical)

08

Total

67

How to Apply Online for HPPSC AE 2021 Recruitment?

The process to apply online for the HPPSC Assistant Engineer recruitment 2021 is given below. 

  • Step 1: Visit the official website of HPPSC and click on the recruitment link. 
  • Step 2: Click on the apply online link for HPPSC AE 2021
  • Step 3: Register yourself for HPPSC Asst. Engg. 
  • Step 5: Log in using the registration number and password to complete the HPPSC AE application form.
  • Step 6: Upload the required documents.
  • Step 7: Pay the required amount of application fee for HPPSC AE

Application Fee for HPPSC Asst. Engineer Exam

All the candidates will have to pay the following application fee as per their category in online mode. 

Category

Application Fee

General Category

Rs. 400/-

Candidates from other states

Rs. 400/-

SC/ST/EWS/OBC of HP

Rs. 100/-

Ex-Servicemen of H. P/Blind/Visually Impaired of H.P./Female Candidates

Exempted

HPPSC AE Eligibility Criteria

Candidates applying for the HPPSC Assistant Engineer 2021 should be well known with the educational qualification, age limit that is given here below. 

Age Limit for HPPSC Assistant Engineer

Post

Age Limit

Assistant Engineer (Executive Trainee-Mechanical) 

18 years to 30 years

Assistant Engineer (Executive Trainee-Civil)

Assistant Engineer (Electrical)

18 years to 45 years

Assistant Engineer (Civil)

Assistant Engineer (Executive Trainee- Electrical)

18 years to 30 years

Educational Qualification for HPPSC AE

Post

Educational Qualification

Assistant Engineer (Executive Trainee- Mechanical)

  • B. E/ B. Tech / M. Tech. / in Mechanical Engineering or Post Graduate Diploma in Hydro Power Plant Engineering from a recognized University / Institute 
  • You should have obtained at least 60% marks in case of General candidates and  55% marks in case of SC/ST/ Internal HPPCL

Assistant Engineer (Executive Trainee-Civil)

  • B. Tech/B. E / M. Tech. (Civil) or Post Graduate Diploma in Hydro Power Plant Engineering from a recognized University / Institute 
  • You should have obtained at least 60% marks in case of General candidates and  55% marks in case of SC/ST/ Internal HPPCL

Assistant Engineer (Electrical)

  • B. E/B. Tech/ M. Tech in Electrical or Electrical and Electronics Engineering 
  • You should have obtained at least 55% marks, in case of SC/ST/ Internal HPPTCL candidates and for other categories 60% marks

Assistant Engineer (Civil)

  • B. E/B. Tech/ M. Tech in Civil Engineering 
  • You should have obtained at least 55% marks, in case of SC/ST/ Internal HPPTCL candidates and for other categories 60% marks

Assistant Engineer (Executive Trainee- Electrical)

  • B. E/B. Tech/ M. Tech in Electrical or Electrical and Electronics or Post Graduate Diploma in Hydro Power Plant Engineering from a recognized University/ Institute of India
  • You should have obtained at least 55% marks, in case of SC/ST/ Internal HPPTCL candidates and for other categories 60% marks 

Desirable Qualification for HPPSC AE 

Candidates applying for the post of HPPSC Assistant Engineer should have complete knowledge of customs, manners and dialects of Himachal Pradesh and must be suitable for appointment in the peculiar conditions prevailing in the Pradesh. 

Selection Process for HPPSC AE

The selection for HPPSC Assistant Engineer is done in two steps, Preliminary exam/Screening Test and Personality Test/Interview. Candidates will have to obtain minimum cut off marks in the HPPSC AE exam to appear for the personality test. 

Stage 1: Screening Test/Preliminary Exam

Stage 2: Personality Test/Interview

HPPSC AE Exam Pattern

The HPPSC AE exam will have 

  • The Screening Test will carry 100 marks.
  • Each question is of 1 mark.
  • 0.25 marks per question will be deducted for every incorrect answer by you. 
  • The duration of the HPPSC AE exam is 2 hours or 120 minutes. 

Subjects

No. of Questions

Marks

Duration

Subject Knowledge

80

80

2 Hours

General Knowledge

10

10

National and International Affairs

10

10

Total

100

100 Marks

HPPSC AE Syllabus

The HPPSC Assistant Engineer syllabus is given below in detail.

General Knowledge & National & International Syllabus

  • General Science
  • Famous Days & Dates
  • Indian Polity
  • Sports
  • Indian History
  • Famous Books & Authors
  • Inventions in the World
  • Indian Economy
  • Geography
  • Environment
  • Art and Culture
  • Current Affairs of national and international interest
  • Awards and Honours
  • Appointments

Mechanical Engineering Syllabus

  • Fluid Mechanics.
  • The design of Machine Elements
  • Refrigeration and air-conditioning
  • Operations
  • Turbomachinery
  • Tool Engineering
  • The Strength of Materials
  • Thermodynamics
  • Engineering Mechanics
  • Forming Processes
  • Engineering Materials
  • Operations Research
  • Joining Processes
  • Theory of Machines
  • Calculus
  • Metal Casting

Civil Engineering Syllabus

  • Hydrology & Water Resources Engineering
  • Bridge Engineering
  • Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering
  • Surveying
  • Reinforced Concrete Structures
  • Transportation Engineering
  • Civil Engineering Materials and Construction
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Environmental Studies etc
  • Estimation, Costing, and Specification.
  • Construction and Project Management
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Solid Mechanics, Structural Analysis
  • Concrete Technology
  • Steel Structures
  • Hydraulic Structures
  • PSC Structures

Electrical Engineering Syllabus

  • Switchgear and protection (MC/LV) and LT Switchgear design and testing, etc.
  • Distribution HT/LT Line parameters
  • Performance of line fault analysis
  • Measurement of Electrical Power
  • Functions of capacitors & reactors
  • Low Voltage constraints & resolving thereof
  • Non-conventional Energy 
  • Power Engineering
  • Distribution Network Installation & load studies
  • Analysis of Dist. Transformers, Meters & Testing

HPPSC AE Admit Card 2021

The HPPSC AE admit card 2021 will be released by the authorities a week before the exam date. Candidates who have successfully applied for the Himachal Pradesh PSC Assistant Engineer exam will be able to download the call letter from the official website of HPPSC by logging in with the correct credentials.

HPPSC Assistant Engineer Answer Key 2021

The HPPSC Assistant Engineer Answer key will be released on the Commission’s official website after the exam has been concluded. With the help of the HPPSC AE answer key pdf you will be able to estimate your scores of the exam. You can also challenge the answer key for HPPSC AE exam on the commission’s official website.

HPPSC AE Result 2021

HPPSC will release the HPPSC AE result on its official website after the candidates have submitted their challenge for the answer key. The result for HPPSC assistant engineer can be downloaded from the official website. The direct link to download the HPPSC AE answer key will be available here once it has been released.

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