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APPSC Draughtsman Grade-II Recruitment 2026

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Sep. 15, 2026
Draughtsman Grade-II (Technical Assistant)
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Quick Recruitment Snapshot

Key recruitment parameters at a glance before you apply

Vacancies
20 Posts
Pay Scale
Rs. 34,580 - 1,07,210/-
Age Limit
18 to 42 Years
Job Location

Crucial Recruitment Dates

Official schedule & key deadlines

Published

Sep 15, 2026

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Starts

Oct 16, 2026

3

Deadline

Nov 5, 2026

4

Exam Date

TBA

Application Window16 Oct – 5 Nov 2026
Exam / Test DateTo Be Announced

Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualifications

Who is eligible to apply for this recruitment? Check essential educational qualifications, branch/stream criteria, and age limits.

Educational Qualification

Candidates must possess an ITI Trade Certificate in Draughtsman (Civil) Trade from an institution recognized in the State of Andhra Pradesh or its equivalent examination.

Age Limit & Relaxations

Candidate must be between 18 and 42 years of age as on the crucial date of notification. Upper age relaxation of 5 years for SC, ST, BC, and EWS candidates, and 10 years for PwBD candidates is applicable as per Andhra Pradesh state government rules.

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Selection Procedure & Screening Stages

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How will candidates be selected? Multi-stage screening roadmap from application to final merit list.

Computer Based Recruitment Test (CBRT) - Single Level Written Examination

Online Objective Type (Paper I + Paper II)Merit Scored

Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) in Office Automation

Practical Type Test (60 Minutes, 100 Marks)Qualifying Only

Original Certificate Verification

In-Person Verification at APPSC OfficeQualifying Only

The selection is based on merit in the single-level Computer Based Recruitment Test (CBRT) carrying 300 marks (Paper I: 150 marks General Studies + Paper II: 150 marks ITI Civil Draughtsman) with 1/3rd negative marking. Shortlisted candidates must qualify the Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) in Office Automation (qualifying standard: 40 marks for OC, 35 for BC, 30 for SC/ST/PH out of 100 marks) followed by certificate verification.

Syllabus & Exam Pattern Overview

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What is the examination structure? Mode of test, total marks, duration, and negative marking rules.

Exam Tier / Mode

Tier 1

Total Duration

150 Minutes

Negative Marking

1/3rd (0.33 mark per wrong answer)

Exam Tier / Mode

Tier 2

Total Duration

150 Minutes

Negative Marking

1/3rd (0.33 mark per wrong answer)

Aspirant Ground Reality & Career Trajectory

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Practical service rules, posting locations, transfer policy, and promotion ladder curated from official gazettes.

Work Culture & Environment

Office/fieldwork balance, duties, organizational environment.

Draughtsmen Grade-II (Technical Assistants) in the Andhra Pradesh Forest Department work under Divisional Forest Officers (DFOs), Working Plan Officers, and Forest Settlement Officers. Core responsibilities include preparing forest boundary maps, surveying reserved forest blocks, digitizing forest compartment boundaries using GIS and GPS coordinates, plotting nursery layout designs, drafting engineering drawings for forest check dams and watchtowers, and maintaining revenue settlement cadastre records. Work is split between office CAD/drafting stations and periodic field boundary surveys in forest divisions.

Posting & Transfer Policy

Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.

Postings are across territorial and wildlife forest divisions in Andhra Pradesh (e.g., Guntur, Tirupati, Rajahmundry, Visakhapatnam, Kurnool). Postings follow general state government rotational policies with a typical stay of 3 years at a station.

Career & Promotion Ladder

Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.

Cadre progression in A.P. Forest Subordinate Service: Draughtsman Grade-II (Technical Assistant) -> Draughtsman Grade-I -> Senior Technical Assistant / Head Draughtsman.
Crucial Application Warnings & Eligibility Traps

Avoid common application rejection triggers, photo/signature guidelines, and certificate validity windows.

  • Mandatory ITI Draughtsman (Civil) Qualification: Applicants must hold an ITI Trade Certificate in Draughtsman (Civil) or equivalent; generic civil diplomas or degrees without requisite trade certification must verify equivalence per official rules.
  • Single-Level CBRT (No Prelims): There is no preliminary screening test; merit is decided directly based on performance in the 300-mark written test.
  • Qualifying Computer Proficiency Test (CPT): Candidates must qualify in the practical CPT in Office Automation (40% for OC, 35% for BC, 30% for SC/ST/PH) to be eligible for appointment.
  • Strict Online Application Window: The online portal at psc.ap.gov.in is active from 16/10/2026 to 05/11/2026 (11:59 PM); no offline applications will be accepted.

Category-Wise Vacancy Breakdown & Pay Scale

Detailed post distribution across UR, OBC, EWS, SC, ST quotas and 7th CPC Pay Matrix / Monthly Stipend.

Category-Wise Vacancy Distribution

  • Draughtsman Grade-II (Technical Assistant) - General Recruitment20
Total Vacancies20 Posts

Pay Scale & Monthly Remuneration

Scale of pay: Rs. 34,580 - 1,07,210/- per month along with state government allowances.

Selected candidates will be appointed in the scale of pay of Rs. 34,580 - 1,07,210/- plus admissible Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), and other allowances under Andhra Pradesh Revised Pay Scales.

Andhra Pradesh Govt Salary Calculator

How to Apply Online Step-by-Step?

Follow this verified step-by-step application procedure on the official recruitment portal.

Application Procedure

  1. Visit the official APPSC portal at psc.ap.gov.in.
  2. Complete One-Time Profile Registration (OTPR) or login with existing OTPR credentials.
  3. Click on the application link for Notification No. 15/2026 – Draughtsman Grade-II (Technical Assistant) in A.P. Forest Subordinate Service.
  4. Fill out educational qualification details (ITI Draughtsman Civil Trade certificate).
  5. Upload scanned passport photograph and signature per specifications.
  6. Pay the application fee via online payment gateway.
  7. Submit the application between 16/10/2026 and 05/11/2026 up to 11:59 P.M. and retain a printout of the application form.

Application Fee & Category Concessions

Application Processing Fee: Rs. 250/-; Examination Fee: Rs. 80/- (Total: Rs. 330/-). SC, ST, BC, PwBD, and Ex-Servicemen candidates are exempted from payment of the examination fee (Rs. 80/-) and need only pay the application processing fee of Rs. 250/-.

Official Notification & Portal Verification

Direct links to the authorized government portal, official notification PDF, and career portal.

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Frequently Asked Questions & Crucial Aspirant Queries

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Clear, verified answers to top eligibility, exam format, salary calculation, and application queries for this notification.

The post carries a pay scale of Rs. 34,580 - 1,07,210/- per month plus admissible state allowances under Revised Pay Scales.

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