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The Himachal Pradesh Services Commission (HPPSC) conducts exams for Assistant Engineer posts vacant in the state of Himachal Pradesh. The HPPSC Assistant Engineer Recruitment will be conducted in two stages namely Written Test and Interview. The candidates who perform well in the written test will be called for oral test and certificate verification.

Latest Notification

HPPSC Assistant Engineer Recruitment 2022 Notification will be issued in March 2022. HPPSC Assistant Engineer Recruitment application process will start in the same month and the last date to submit the application form 2022 will be in April 2022.

Registration

The online application form to apply for the post of HPPSC Assistant engineer will be available on the HPPSC official website. Follow the following steps to make the process easier and without any mistakes.

Step 1: Click the official website link of HPPSC - http://www.hppsc.hp.gov.in/hppsc/Home/Index

Step 2: On the Home Page there will be Apply Online tab. Click this tab to do ‘Online Application Registration’.

Step 3: As a new user, register yourself with your phone number and email ID. You will get OTP. After entering OPT you get a confirmation message. After that, you enter other details. Finally, you will get a new registration ID and password for future assessments on the website.

Step 4: Sign in to the application portal with your new registration ID and password.

Step 5: After signing in into the application portal you will find the ‘HPPSC Assistant Engineer Recruitment 2022’ tab. Click the link to get the online application form. Fill up all the details carefully without any spelling mistakes, dates, and marks/grades in respective exams and papers.

Step 6: Upload your recently taken soft copy of the photograph and other scanned copies of required documents/testimonials as specified so on the application form.

Step 7: After filling up the online form, review every detail for correct spelling, dates, and data. Tally everything with what the hard copies will have with you in front of the screen. Correct the mistakes promptly.;

Step 8. Check the amount to be paid as per your category and reservation. Pay the exact amount online through the allowed payment gateway.

Step 9: Download and save the confirmed acknowledgement e-receipt for future reference.

Step 10: After being satisfied with both the application form and payment click on the submit button.

Step 11: Download and save the application form. Take multiple copies of the same for future reference.

Eligibility Criteria

HPPSC Lecturer Recruitment 2022: Nationality

The candidate must be a citizen of India and a domicile of the state of Himachal Pradesh.

HPPSC Assistant Engineer Recruitment 2022 - Age Limits

The age limit for different posts and categories are tabulated in the following summary sheet.

Category / Post	Age Limit
For General Category
AE Executive Trainee Mechanical/Civil/Technical	18 to 30 years
AE Electrical/Civil	18 to 45 years
Age Relaxation
Bonafide SC, ST, OBC, WFF, and Persons with Disabilities of Himachal Pradesh	5 years
In-service candidates and Ex-Servicemen	As per the HP Government instructions

HPPSC Assistant Engineer Recruitment 2022 - Educational Qualification

The candidate should hold any of the following degree or diploma certificates in the respective stream from a recognised university or an institution by the Government of Himachal Pradesh or the Government of India. The educational qualification for the HPPSC Assistant Engineer Recruitment 2022 is tabulated as follows:

Post	Any Educational Qualification	Minimum Marks
Assistant Engineer (Civil)	Degree in Mechanical Engineering discipline M. Tech. (Mechanical) Post-Graduate Diploma in Hydro Power Plant Engineering Degree in Civil Engineering	SC/ST/Internal HPPCL candidates – 55% Other categories – 60%
Assistant Engineer (Electrical)	Degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical and Electronics Engineering discipline	SC/ST/Internal HPPCL candidates – 55% Other categories – 60%
Assistant Engineer (Executive Trainee Electrical)	Full-time B.E./B.Tech. (Electrical) B.E./B.Tech. (Electrical and Electronics) MTech. (Electrical) Post-Graduate Diploma in Hydro Power Plant Engineering	SC/ST/Internal HPPCL candidates – 55% Other categories – 60%
Assistant Engineer (Executive Trainee Civil)	Full-time B.E./B.Tech. (Civil) MTech in Civil Engineering	SC/ST/Internal HPPCL candidates – 55% Other categories – 60%

Application Fee

Category	Application Fee
General Category General Differently Abled Candidates General Orthopedically challenged General Deaf General Hearing impaired Economically Weaker Section (EWS) W.F.F. (Wards of Freedom Fighters) of Himachal Pradesh Ex-Servicemen of Himachal Pradesh who got relieved from Defence Services on their request before completion of normal tenure General wards of Ex-SM of H.P. (Dependent sons of Ex-SM of H.P.)	INR 400/-
Candidates from other states	Rs. 400/-
SC/ST/EWS/OBC of Himachal Pradesh	Rs. 100/-
Ex-servicemen	Exempted

Exam Pattern

The pattern of exam for the screening test and the personality test are different on different modes.

HPPSC Assistant Engineer Recruitment 2022 - Screening Test

The screening test is on online mode with objective-type questions or MCQs. It is for a total of 100 within 3 sections. One section on engineering subjects, the second one on HP General Knowledge, and the third one on India’s GK. The exam duration is for 2 hours. Each question carries one mark. There will be a negative marking of 1/4th marks (0.25) per each wrong question.

Subjects	No. of Questions	Marks
BE/B.Tech (Mechanical Engineering) (Electrical Engineering) (Civil Engineering)	80	80
General Knowledge of HP	10	10
National and International Affairs	10	10
Total	100	100

HPPSC Assistant Engineer Recruitment 2022 - Personality Test

The candidates who have cleared the screening test will be allowed to take the personality test. The personality test is an oral interview. There is no defined pattern for this test. This exam carries a weightage of 100 marks. The Final Merit List will be prepared based on the performance in the personality test.

Syllabus

The following table shows topic wise syllabus for the HPPSC Assistant Engineer Recruitment 2022 exam

Section	Topics
General Knowledge	Botany Zoology Environmental Science Physics Chemistry Indian Geography Indian History viii. Indian Heritage & Culture Indian Polity Indian Economy Famous Days & Dates Sports xiii. Famous Books & Authors Famous Inventions in the World
National and International Affairs	Current affairs - National & International
Mechanical Engineering	Calculus. Differential Equations. Engineering Materials. Engineering Mechanics. Fluid Mechanics. Forming Processes. Joining Processes. Numerical Methods. Metal Casting Operations Research. Probability & Statistics. Refrigeration and air-conditioning. The design of Machine Elements. The Strength of Materials. Theory of Machines. Thermodynamics. Tool Engineering. Turbomachinery. Vector Calculus.
Civil Engineering	Bridge Engineering. Civil Engineering Materials and Construction. Concrete Technology. Construction and Project Management. Environmental Engineering. Environmental Studies etc. Estimation, Costing, and Specifications. Fluid Mechanics. Hydraulic Structures. Hydrology & Water Resources Engineering. PSC Structures. Reinforced Concrete Structures. Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering. Solid Mechanics, Structural Analysis. Steel Structures. Surveying. Transportation Engineering.
Electrical Engineering	Analysis Distribution HT/LT Line parameters Distribution Network Installation & load studies Functions of capacitors & reactors Low Voltage constraint & resolving thereof Measurement of Electrical Power Non-conventional Energy sources like Wind, Solar, Biomass, etc Performance of line fault analysis Power Engineering Present Power Sector scenario in India and other Electrical Engineering topics etc Switchgear & protection (MC/LV) & LT Switchgear design and testing etc sis of Dist. Transformers, Meters & Testing

Eligibilty Criteria