Job Overview
| Recruitment Board | CGPSC |
| Post Name | Assistant Engineer – 46 Posts |
| Qualification | B.Tech/ B.E |
| Salary | Pay Matrix Level-12: Rs. 56,100-1,77,500/- + DA and other allowances as per State Govt. orders |
| Age Limit | Candidates must be minimum 21 years and not more than 30 years of age as on 01-01-2026. Chhattisgarh State local residents get an additional 5-year relaxation (maximum age 40 years) as per State Govt. order dated 18.01.2024, extended up to 31.12.2028. All age relaxations combined must not exceed 45 years. Category Age Limit General (UR) - Non-CG Residents 21 to 30 years (as on 01-01-2026) CG State Local Residents (UR) 21 to 40 years (5 years relaxation extended till 31.12.2028) SC / ST / OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) - CG Local Residents Additional 5 years over prescribed limit CG State Permanent/Temporary/Work Charge/Contingency Employees Maximum 38 years CG Ex-Servicemen Actual age minus total defence service period (max 3 years above upper limit) CG Women (Local Residents) 10 years relaxation over prescribed upper limit CG Widows / Abandoned / Divorced Women 5 years relaxation Persons with Disabilities (CG Local) 5 years relaxation Education Workers / Panchayat Workers (CG) Relaxation equal to years of service rendered (max up to 45 years) Contractual employees (CG Govt.) Relaxation equal to contractual service years (max 38 years) |
| Advt No | 02/2026/Exam |
| Post Date | 08/05/2026 |
| Last Date | 11-06-2026 |
Eligibility / Qualification
Candidates must fulfill all eligibility conditions as on the closing date of online application (11-06-2026). All required educational qualification certificates must be obtained on or before the closing date of application; certificates issued after this date will not be accepted. Educational Qualification Qualification Details Option 1 (Engineering Degree) Bachelor's Degree (BE/B.Tech) in Civil / Mechanical / Electrical Engineering from a University incorporated/established by Act of Parliament or State Legislature, or UGC-recognized institution (Section 3 of UGC Act 1956) Option 2 (for AE Civil - GAD Vigilance post only) AMIE Part 'A' and Part 'B' certificate recognized as equivalent to BE by GA Dept. circular No. 7/2597/1/31/78 dated 01/01/1979 Mandatory Domicile Local/Original Resident Certificate of Chhattisgarh (mandatory for reserved category/age relaxation/fee concession benefits) Desirable Knowledge of Hindi/Chhattisgarhi
Application Fee
Category Recruitment Fee CG Local Residents belonging to SC / ST / OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) / Persons with Disabilities Rs. 300/- (Rupees Three Hundred only) All other categories (UR) and applicants from outside Chhattisgarh Rs. 400/- (Rupees Four Hundred only) Portal Fee + GST Applicable to all candidates (non-refundable in all circumstances) Paid Correction Window Fee Rs. 500/- (Rupees Five Hundred only) - for corrections in gender, DOB, category, domicile, disability, ex-serviceman entries only Note: CG local residents who appear in the written examination/interview will receive examination fee refund directly to the bank account provided at time of application. Portal charges, GST, and service charges are non-refundable.
Important Links
| Apply Online | Click Here |
| Official Notification PDF | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
| Sarkari Result | Click Here |
Selection Process
The selection process consists of 2 successive stages - Stage 1 (Written Examination) and Stage 2 (Interview/Personality Test). Candidates shortlisted from the written examination (approximately 3 times the number of vacancies per subject category) will be called for interview. Final merit list is prepared based on combined marks of both stages. Stage 1 - Written Examination Paper Subject Type Questions Marks Duration Paper I General Studies Objective MCQ 150 300 2:30 Hours Paper II Engineering (Civil / Mechanical / Electrical - any one) Objective MCQ 150 300 2:30 Hours Paper I will be bilingual (Hindi and English); Paper II will be in English only. No negative marking. Examination may be conducted as Computer Based Test (CBT) depending on number of applicants. Exam Centres: Ambikapur, Bilaspur, Raipur, Durg-Bhilai, and Jagdalpur (subject to change based on applications received). Stage 2 - Interview / Personality Test: 75 Marks (No minimum qualifying marks for interview) If Direct Interview (without written exam) - 100 Marks total (as per CGPSC Procedure Rules 2014) Qualifying Marks - Written Examination Category Minimum Qualifying Marks Unreserved (UR) Minimum 40% in each paper SC / ST / OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) Minimum 30% in each paper If Direct Interview Only: Category Minimum Qualifying Marks Unreserved (UR) Minimum 33 marks out of 100 SC / ST / OBC Minimum 23 marks out of 100 Shortlisting for Interview: Approximately 3 times the number of vacancies per engineering discipline. Tie-Breaking Rules 1st Tie-Break Higher total marks in written examination + interview 2nd Tie-Break Higher age (older candidate preferred)