APPSC Assistant Director Mines Recruitment 2026

APPSC Assistant Director Mines Recruitment 2026

Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) - A.P. Mines and Geology Service

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Vacancy

1

Salary

₹57,100 - ₹147,760

Job Type

Permanent

Full time

Apply By

26 Nov 2026

About This Job

Apply for Assistant Director Mines in APPSC. Mining degree or specified diploma eligible. Salary: Rs 57,100-1,47,760. Last date: 26 Nov 2026. Apply online.

APPSC Assistant Director (Mines) Recruitment 2026: Overview

Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) has announced direct recruitment for Assistant Director (Mines) in the A.P. Mines and Geology Service. This is a general recruitment for a regular state-service post in Andhra Pradesh. The key point for you is that APPSC has released a brief notification, with a fuller set of recruitment instructions to follow.

Service Conditions and Caveats

  • Brief notice: APPSC has issued an advance notice and will publish a detailed notification with the remaining instructions. Read that document alongside this brief notice before you apply, since it will explain the recruitment terms in greater detail.
  • Provisional openings: The department still has to confirm the advertised position. APPSC says the openings may change after that confirmation, so the brief notice should not be treated as a final department-wise or community-wise allocation.
  • Further particulars: The detailed notification will include community information and the vacancy breakup, along with other recruitment instructions. The brief notice does not provide those allocations, and you should use the detailed notice to understand how they apply to your application.
  • Controlling notice: APPSC identifies the detailed notification as the reference document for the recruitment. Its publication is therefore an important part of this announcement, rather than a separate recruitment for the same post.
  • Your application details: The Commission asks you to read its detailed instructions carefully and enter your particulars correctly. Use the terms attached to this specific recruitment when checking your form; the brief notice is only the starting information.

Eligibility Criteria

Minimum Qualification

Degree in Mining Engineering from a recognised university or institution, or Diploma in Mining Engineering from Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad, or an equivalent qualification from another recognised institute. The qualification must be held on the date of the detailed notification.

Age Limit

18 - 44 years (as on 01 Jul 2026)

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Salary & Compensation

Pay Scale

Rs. 57,100-1,47,760 per month

Selection Process

  1. 1 Written Exam
  2. 2 Skill Test

Exam Pattern

You will take a single-level objective Computer Based Recruitment Test (CBRT). There is no screening test, regardless of how many people apply.

  • Paper I — General Studies and Mental Ability: degree standard; 150 questions, 150 marks, 150 minutes.
  • Paper II — Mining Engineering (degree standard): 150 questions, 300 marks, 150 minutes.
  • Written total: 300 questions for 450 marks.

General Studies coverage: current affairs, science and technology, Indian history with an Andhra Pradesh focus, geography, governance, the economy, environment, disaster management and logical reasoning.

Negative marking: Each wrong answer loses 1/3 of the marks assigned to that question. APPSC may normalise marks if the examination runs in multiple sessions.

Computer Proficiency Test

You will get 60 minutes for a practical test worth 100 marks. Minimum qualifying marks are 30 for SC/ST/PBD, 35 for BC and 40 for OC.

  • Computer fundamentals: hardware, software, operating systems, internet and email; Part A may use MCQs and carries 20%.
  • Typing and document formatting: typing assessment carries 25%; organising and inserting objects carries 15%.
  • Spreadsheets: calculations, formatting and charts carry 20%.
  • Presentations: slide content, layouts and effects carry 20%.

Typing condition: The annexure allows typing performance to be made qualifying under the applicable norms; it does not specify a words-per-minute threshold.

Additional Requirements

Typing Test Required

Computer Knowledge Required

How to Apply

Application Mode: Online

Click the "Apply Now" button to visit the official application portal.

Frequently Asked Questions

No. You should treat the openings as provisional; APPSC may revise them after the department confirms its requirements.

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