KPSC - Technical Exams (AEE/AE)
About AEE/AE Exams
KPSC recruits Assistant Executive Engineers (AEE) and Assistant Engineers (AE) for various engineering departments of the Karnataka government, such as the Public Works Department (PWD), Water Resources Department (WRD), and Rural Development & Panchayat Raj (RDPR). These roles are critical for the planning, design, and execution of the state's infrastructure projects.
The AEE cadre is a Group-A post while AE is typically Group-B. Selection processes differ slightly in depth and structure.
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification
Candidates must possess a B.E./B.Tech degree in the relevant engineering discipline (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical) from a recognized university.
Age Limit
Minimum 21 years; Maximum 35 years (General Merit). Relaxations apply for SC/ST and OBC categories as per state rules.
Language Proficiency
Knowledge of the Kannada language is mandatory. Candidates must usually clear a qualifying Kannada Language test if they haven't studied it up to SSLC.
Assistant Engineer (AE) Pattern
The selection for AE posts is generally based on a competitive written examination consisting of two objective papers.
Paper I: General Paper
200 Marks
- General Knowledge & Current Events
- Indian History & Geography
- General Mental Ability
Paper II: Specific Paper
200 Marks
- Core Technical Syllabus
- In-depth questions from the chosen branch (Civil, Mech, etc.)
Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE) Pattern
The recruitment for Assistant Executive Engineer (Group-A) involves a more extensive evaluation process consisting of two main stages:
Stage 1: Written Exam
5 Merit Papers (5 × 100 = 500 Total Marks) + 2 Qualifying Papers.
Stage 2: Interview
Personality Test marks are fixed at 5% of the total written marks (25 Marks).
| ಪತ್ರಿಕೆಗಳು / Papers | ವಿಷಯ / Subject | ಅಂಕಗಳು / Marks | ಅವಧಿ (ಗಂಟೆಗಳು) / Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| ಅರ್ಹತಾಪೂರಕ ಪತ್ರಿಕೆಗಳು / Qualifying Papers | |||
| Qualifying Paper-1 | ಕನ್ನಡ / Kannada | 100 | 1½ Hours |
| Qualifying Paper-2 | ಇಂಗ್ಲಿಷ್ / English | 100 | 1½ Hours |
| ಕಡ್ಡಾಯ ಪತ್ರಿಕೆಗಳು / Compulsory Papers | |||
| ಪತ್ರಿಕೆ – 1 / Paper – 1 | ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯ ಜ್ಞಾನ / General Knowledge | 100 | 1½ Hours |
| ಪತ್ರಿಕೆ – 2 / Paper – 2 | ತಾಂತ್ರಿಕ ವಿಷಯದ ಪತ್ರಿಕೆ – 1 / Technical Subject Paper – 1 | 100 | 3 Hours |
| ಪತ್ರಿಕೆ – 3 / Paper – 3 | ತಾಂತ್ರಿಕ ವಿಷಯದ ಪತ್ರಿಕೆ – 2 / Technical Subject Paper – 2 | 100 | 3 Hours |
| ಪತ್ರಿಕೆ – 4 / Paper – 4 | ತಾಂತ್ರಿಕ ವಿಷಯದ ಪತ್ರಿಕೆ – 3 / Technical Subject Paper – 3 | 100 | 3 Hours |
| ಪತ್ರಿಕೆ – 5 / Paper – 5 | ತಾಂತ್ರಿಕ ವಿಷಯದ ಪತ್ರಿಕೆ – 4 / Technical Subject Paper – 4 | 100 | 3 Hours |
| ಒಟ್ಟು ಅಂಕಗಳು / Total Written Merit Marks | 500 | ||
Personality Test (Interview)
Candidates are called for interview based on the merit of written papers (Compulsory Papers 1-5).
Note: The maximum marks for personality test shall not exceed 5% (25 marks) of the marks fixed for competitive examination.
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