APPSC, Assistant Research Officer (Engg.),Research Assistant, Research Assistant (Non- Engineering)

ANDHRA PRADESH PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION: HYDERABAD
NOT I F ICAT ION NO. 2 6 / 2 0 1 2 , Da t e d : 2 9 / 1 2 / 2 0 1 2
A.P. ENGINEERING RESEARCH LABORATORIES SERVICE
(GENERAL RECRUITMENT)
PARA – 1:
Recruitment Applications are invited On-line through the proforma Application to be made
available on WEBSITE (www.apspsc.gov.in) from 05/02/2013 to 04/03/2013 (Note:
02/03/2013 is the last date for payment of fee) for recruitment to the post of A.P.
Engineering Research Laboratories Service.
The desirous eligible Candidates may apply ON-LINE by satisfying themselves with the
terms and conditions of this recruitment. The details are as follows:-
Post
Code
Name of the Post
No. of
Vacancies
Age as on
01/07/2012
Min. Max.
Scale of
Pay
01
Assistant Research Officer
(Engineering)
06
18-34
19050-
45850/-
02
Research Assistant
(Engineering)
17
16150-
42590/-
03
Research Assistant (Non-
Engineering)
01
16150-
42590/-
(The details of vacancies viz., Community, State Wide and Gender wise
(General/Women) may be seen at Annexure-I.)
NOTE:
1. THE APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO GO THROUGH THE USER GUIDE AND DECIDE
THEMSELVES AS TO THEIR ELIGIBILITY FOR THIS RECRUITMENT CAREFULLY
BEFORE APPLYING AND ENTER THE PARTICULARS COMPLETELY ONLINE. ALL
CANDIDATES HAVE TO PAY RS. 100/- (RUPEES ONE HUNDRED ONLY) TOWARDS
APPLICATION PROCESSING FEE AND ALL THOSE WHO ARE NOT EXEMPTED FROM
PAYMENT OF FEE HAVE ALSO TO PAY RS. 120/- (RUPEES ONE HUNDRED AND
TWENTY ONLY) TOWARDS EXAMINATION FEE,
2. APPLICANT MUST COMPULSORILY FILL-UP ALL RELEVANT COLUMNS OF
APPLICATION AND SUBMIT APPLICATION THROUGH WEBSITE ONLY. THE
PARTICULARS MADE AVAILABLE IN THE WEBSITE SHALL BE PROCESSED
THROUGH COMPUTER AND THE ELIGIBILITY DECIDED IN TERMS OF NOTIFICATION
AND CONFIRMED ACCORDINGLY.
3. THE APPLICATIONS RECEIVED ONLINE IN THE PRESCRIBED PROFORMA
AVAILABLE IN THE WEBSITE AND WITHIN THE TIME SHALL ONLY BE CONSIDERED
AND THE COMMISSION WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY KIND OF
DISCREPANCY.
4. APPLICANTS MUST COMPULSORILY UPLOAD HIS/HER OWN SCANNED PHOTO AND
SIGNATURE THROUGH J.P.G FORMAT.
5. THE APPLICANTS SHOULD NOT FURNISH ANY PARTICULARS THAT ARE FALSE,
TAMPERED, FABRICATED OR SUPPRESS ANY MATERIAL INFORMATION WHILE
MAKING AN APPLICATION THROUGH WEBSITE.
6. IMPORTANT:- HAND WRITTEN/TYPED/PHOTOSTAT COPIES/PRINTED APPLICATION
FORM WILL NOT BE ENTERTAINED.
7. ALL THE ESSENTIAL CERTIFICATES ISSUED BY THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY
SHALL COMPULSORILY BE KEPT WITH THE APPLICANTS TO PRODUCE AS AND
WHEN REQUIRED, ON THE DAY OF VERIFICATION DATE ITSELF FOR VERIFICATION.
IF CANDIDATES FAIL TO PRODUCE THE SAME, THE CANDIDATURE IS REJECTED /
DISQUALIFIED WITHOUT ANY FURTHER CORRESPONDENCE.
The following blank formats (Proforma) are available in the Commission’s Website
(www.apspsc.gov.in) The candidates can use, if required.
i). Community, Nativity and Date of Birth Certificate
ii). Declaration by the Un-Employed
iii). School Study Certificate
iv). Certificate of Residence
v). a) Medical Certificate for the Blind
b) Certificate of Hearing Disability and Hearing Assessment
c) Medical Certificate in respect of Orthopedically Handicapped Candidates
vi). Creamy Layer Certificate


PARA-2: EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants must possess the qualifications from a recognized University as detailed
below or equivalent thereto, subject to various specifications in the relevant service rules and as
indented by the department as on the date of notification.
Post
Code
Name of the Post Educational Qualifications
01
Assistant
Research Officer
(Engineering)
Must possess a Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering (preferably
with specialization in Water Resources / Geo Technical /
Structures) from any University in India, established or
incorporated by or under a Central Act, Provincial Act or a State
Act or its equivalent qualification.
02
Research
Assistant
(Engineering)
Must possess a First Class Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering
from any University in established or under a Central Act,
Provincial Act or a State Act or an Institution recognized by the
University Grants Commission or an equivalent qualification.
03
Research
Assistant (Non-
Engineering)
Must possess First Class Master’s Degree in Chemistry from any
University in India, established or incorporated by or under a
Central Act Provincial Act or an Institution recognized by the
University Grants Commission or an equivalent qualification.
PARA-3 AGE: Minimum 18 years & Maximum 34 years as on 01/07/2012.
N.B.: No person shall be eligible if less than 18 years and is more than 34 of years.
NOTE: The upper age limit prescribed above will be relaxable in the following cases:
Sl.
No.
Category of candidates Relaxation of age
permissible
1 2 3
1. Retrenched temporary employees in the State
Census Department with a minimum service of 6
months.
3 Years
2. A.P. State Government Employees (Employees of
APSEB, APSRTC, Corporations, Municipalities etc.
are not eligible).
5 Years maximum based on
the length of regular service.
3. Ex-Service men 3 years & length of service
rendered in the armed
forces.
4. N.C.C. (who have worked as Instructor in N.C.C.) 3 Years & length of service
rendered in the N.C.C.
5. SC/ST and BCs 5 Years
6. Physically Handicapped persons 10 Years


PARA-4: (a) FEE: (Remittance of Fee) Each applicant must pay Rs. 100/- (Rupees One
Hundred Only) towards Application Processing Fee and Examination Fee RS. 120/- (RUPEES
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY ONLY) (if Candidates are not exempted from payment of Fee).
Payment of Rs. 100/- (Rupees One Hundred Only) towards application processing fee is
compulsory for all Applicants.
b) Mode of Payment of Fee:
I Step:-The Candidate has to logon to the WEBSITE (www.apspsc.gov.in) and enter his/her
Basic Personal Details like Name, Father’s Name, Date of Birth, and Community.
II Step:-Immediately on entering the above details the Applicant will get (downloadable)- Challan
Form to pay the Fee at AP Online centers /State Bank of India.
III Step:-The Applicant should pay the prescribed Fee in any one of the A.P. Online centers /
State Bank of India and obtain Fee paid challan with Journal Number in the first
instance.
IV Step:-On the next working day after payment of Fee the Applicant should again visit
WEBSITE and enter the Journal Number to get the format of Application. The applicant
has to invariably fill all the columns in the Application and should submit ON-Line. Even
after making payment of fee, candidate fails to submit the bio-data particulars, such
applications shall be rejected without giving any notice.
V Step:- If any candidate fails to enter “Community” for any reason, they will be treated as an
OC without giving any notice.
NOTE ON EXEMPTIONS: The following category of candidates are exempted from payment of
fee:
a) SC, ST, BC, PH & Ex-Service Men.
b) Families having Household Supply White Card issued by Civil Supplies Department, A.P.
Government. (Residents of Andhra Pradesh)
c) Un employed youth in the age group of 18 to 34 years as per G.O.Ms.No. 439, G.A.(Ser.A)
Dept., dated: 18/10/1996 should submit declaration at an appropriate time to the
Commission.
d) Applicants belonging to the categories mentioned above (except Physically Handicapped
Persons & Ex-Service Men) hailing from other States are not entitled for exemption from
payment of fee and not entitled for claiming any kind of reservation.
PARA-5: PROCEDURE OF SELECTION:
THE SELECTION OF CANDIDATES FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE POSTS WILL BE MADE
BY WRITTEN EXAMINATION (OBJECTIVE TYPE) FOR ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES.
THE FINAL SELECTION OF THESE POSTS WILL BE BASED ON THE WRITTEN
EXAMINATION.
1. The minimum qualifying marks for selection are OCs 40%, BCs 35% SCs, STs and PHs
30% or as per rules. The minimum qualifying marks are relaxable in the case of SC/ST/BC/PH
on the discretion of the Commission.
2. The candidates will be selected and allotted to Service/ Department as per their rank in
the merit against vacancies and for the vacancies available.
N.B.: Mere securing minimum qualifying marks does not vest any right in a candidate for being
considered for selection.
3. The appearance in all the papers at the Written Examination as per rules is compulsory.
Absence in any of the papers will automatically render his candidature as disqualified.
4. Candidates have to produce Original documents and other particulars on the day of
verification date itself for verification as and when required and called for. If candidate fails
to produce the certificates if any one, and the particulars furnished in the Application do not
tally with the Original documents produced by the candidate, the candidature will be
rejected/disqualified without any further correspondence. As candidature for the recruitment
is processed through Computer/Electronic devices based on the particulars furnished in the
Application Form, the candidate is advised to fill in all the relevant particulars carefully.
5. While the Commission calls for preference of candidates in respect of posts, zones etc.,
in the application form, it is hereby clarified that the said preferences are only indicative for
being considered to the extent possible but not binding or limiting the Commission’s powers
enjoyed under Article 315 and 320 of the Constitution of India. Therefore, the Commission has
the power to assigning a successful candidate to any of the notified posts for which he is
considered by them to be qualified and eligible, subject to fulfilling the selection criterion.
6. The appointment of selected candidates will be subject to their being found medically fit
in the appropriate medical classification, and if he/she is of sound health, active habits free from
any bodily defect or infirmity.


Para-6: SCHEME OF EXAMINATION: The Scheme and Syllabus for the Written Examination
has been shown in Annexure-II.
PARA-7: HOW TO APPLY:
A) HOW TO UPLOAD THE APPLICATION FORM:
i) The Applicants have to read the User Guide for Online Submission of Applications and
then proceed further.
I Step: The Candidate has to logon to the WEBSITE (www.apspsc.gov.in) and enter his/her
Basic Personal Details like Name, Father’s Name, Date of Birth, and Community.
II Step: Immediately on entering the above details the Applicant will get (downloadable)- Challan
Form to pay the Fee at AP Online centers /State Bank of India.
III Step: The Applicant should pay the prescribed Fee in any one of the A.P. Online centers /
State Bank of India and obtain Fee paid challan with Journal Number in the first
instance.
IV Step: On the next working day after payment of Fee the Applicant should again visit
WEBSITE and enter the Journal Number to get and fill the format of Application and
should submit ON-LINE.
V Step: Affix your recent Colour Passport Size Photograph on a White Paper and then sign
below the photograph with Black Pen. Scan the above Photo and Signature and Upload
in the appropriate space provided (JPG Format) in Application Form.
VI Step: The applicants have to invariably fill all the relevant columns in the Application and
should submit ON-LINE.
ii) Hand written/ Typed/ Photostat copies/ outside printed Application Form will not
be accepted and liable for rejection.
iii) Only applicants willing to serve anywhere in the Andhra Pradesh should apply.
iv) For any problems related to Online submission and downloading of Hall-Tickets please
contact 040-23557455 ((Call Time: 9.30 A.M to 1.00 P.M & 1.30 P.M to 5.30 P.M) or mail
to appschelpdesk@gmail.com.
NOTE:
1. The Commission is not responsible, for any discrepancy in submitting through Online. The
applicants are therefore, advised to strictly follow the instructions and User guide in their
own interest.
2. The particulars furnished by the applicant in the Application Form will be taken as final, and
data entry processed, based on these particulars only by Computer. Candidates should,
therefore, be very careful in Uploading / Submitting the Application Form Online.
3. INCOMPLETE/INCORRECT APPLICATION FORM WILL BE SUMMARILY REJECTED.
THE INFORMATION IF ANY FURNISHED BY THE CANDIDATE SUBSEQUENTLY WILL
NOT BE ENTERTAINED BY THE COMMISSION UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.
APPLICANTS SHOULD BE CAREFUL IN FILLING-UP OF THE APPLICATION FORM AND
SUBMISSION. IF ANY LAPSE IS DETECTED DURING THE SCRUTINY, THE
CANDIDATURE WILL BE REJECTED EVEN THOUGH HE/SHE COMES THROUGH THE
FINAL STAGE OF RECRUITMENT PROCESS OR EVEN AT A LATER STAGE.
4. Before Uploading/Submission Application Form, the Candidates should carefully ensure
his/her eligibility for this examination. NO RELEVANT COLUMN OF THE APPLICATION
FORM SHOULD BE LEFT BLANK, OTHERWISE APPLICATION FORM WILL NOT BE
ACCEPTED.
5. The candidates should carefully decide about the choice for CENTRE for the examination,
which is taken as final. If any candidate appears at a centre/ Examination venue other than
one allotted by the Commission, the answer sheets of such candidates shall not be valued
and liable for invalidation.
6. The Commission reserves the right to create centre(s) for examination and also to call the
Candidates for the test at any other centre.
PARA-8: RESERVATION TO LOCAL CANDIDATES: - Reservation to the Local candidates is
not applicable as the selection made on State Wide Merit.
PARA-9: CENTRES FOR THE WRITTEN EXAMINATION:
1. The Written Examination will be held at HYDERABAD only.
2. The Written Examination is likely to be held on the following dates:-
PC.
No.
Name of the Post Date of Written Examination
01 Assistant Research Officer (Engineering) 05.05.2013
02 Research Assistant (Engineering) 09.06.2013
03 Research Assistant (Non-Engineering) 05.05.2013


NOTIFICATION No. 26/2012
BREAK UP OF VACANCIES OF A.P. ENGINEERING RESEARCH LABORATORIES SERVICE
(GENERAL RECRUITMENT)
Pc. No. 01:- ASSISTANT RESEARCH OFFICER (ENGINEERING)
State
Wide Post
OC BC-A BC-B BC-C BC-D BC-E SC ST PH TOTAL
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3 1 - - - 1 1 - - - - - - - - - - - 04 02
Pc. No. 02:- RESEARCH ASSISTANT (ENGINEERING)
State
Wide Post
OC BC-A BC-B BC-C BC-D BC-E SC ST PH TOTAL
G W G W G W G W G W G W G W G W G W G W
7 2 - 1 1 - - - 2 - 1 - 1 1 1 - - - 13 04
Pc. No. 03:- RESEARCH ASSISTANT (NON-ENGINEERING)
State
Wide Post
OC BC-A BC-B BC-C BC-D BC-E SC ST PH TOTAL
G W G W G W G W G W G W G W G W G W G W
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NOT I F ICAT ION NO. 2 6 / 2 0 1 2
SCHEME AND SYLLABUS FOR THE POST OF A.P. ENGINEERING RESEARCH
LABORATORIES SERVICE
FOR POST CODE NO 01:- SCHEME AND SYLLABUS FOR THE POST OF ASSISTANT
RESEARCH OFFICER (ENGINEERING) IN A.P. ENGINEERING RESEARCH
LABORATORIES SERVICE.
SCHEME
WRITTEN EXAMINATION (OBJECTIVE TYPE) MASTER’S DEGREE STANDARD
Paper-I : General Studies & Mental Ability 150 Marks 150 Questions 150 Minutes
Paper-II : Civil Engineering :
(i) Water Resources or (ii) Geo Technical
or (iii) Structural Engg.
300 Marks 150 Questions 150 Minutes
Total 450 Marks
The candidate should opt one of the above three specialization subjects for Paper-II in which he
/ she studied M.Tech. (Civil) – P.G. Standard
SYLLABUS
PAPER-1: GENERAL STUDIES AND MENTAL ABILITY
1. General Science – Contemporary developments in Science and Technology and their
implications including matters of every day observation and experience, as may be expected of
a well-educated person who has not made a special study of any scientific discipline.
2. Current events of national and international importance.
3. History of India – emphasis will be on broad general understanding of the subject in its social,
economic, cultural and political aspects with a focus on AP Indian National Movement.
4. World Geography and Geography of India with a focus on AP.
5. Indian polity and Economy – including the country’s political system- rural development –
Planning and economic reforms in India.
6. Mental ability – reasoning and inferences.
7. DISASTER MANAGEMENT (Source : CBSE Publications)
1. Concepts in disaster management and vulnerability profile of India / State of A.P.
2. Earth quakes / Cyclones / Tsunami / Floods / Drought – causes and effects.
3. Man made disasters - Prevention strategies.
4. Mitigation strategies / Mitigation measures.

Notification