# AP power utility recruitment exam begins with 94 centres, 1.05 lakh applicants 2026-08-24T03:06:09+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The common recruitment examination for 629 Assistant Executive Engineer posts across Andhra Pradesh power utilities started on Sunday under tight security. On the first day of the five-day Computer-Based Test, 12,301 of 16,183 registered candidates appeared for the Civil Engineering paper. The test is being held at 94 centres, with 81 in Andhra and 13 in neighbouring states. APTRANSCO Joint Managing Director Surya Sai Praveen Chand confirmed that 1,05,566 applicants are contesting for positions at APTRANSCO, APGENCO, APEPDCL, APSPDCL, and APCPDCL. Strict measures including biometric verification, frisking, CCTV surveillance, encrypted question papers, and mobile jammers from BEL are in place. Centres have dedicated power supplies, generators, UPS backups, and spare workstations to prevent disruptions. ## Indian Opinion Analysis These power sector recruitment exams in Andhra Pradesh have repeatedly faced delays and litigation over paper leaks and malpractices, forcing the state to adopt a multi-layered security model. The 629 AEE vacancies are critical for utilities that have been operating with a significant shortage of middle-level technical staff, directly affecting grid maintenance and project execution. With total applicants exceeding over one lakh and a five-day CBT schedule spread across 94 centres, the actual test completion and subsequent result declaration, expected within 60 days, will be the next concrete milestone to watch. ## Coverage - newindianexpress.com factual CBT schedule report with no government criticism or political framing This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Andhra Pradesh, APGENCO, APTRANSCO, BEL Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/ap-power-utility-recruitment-exam-begins-with-94-centres-1-05-lakh-applicants/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/ap-power-utility-recruitment-exam-begins-with-94-centres-1-05-lakh-applicants/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/