CGPSC Assistant Engineer (State Engineering Service) Recruitment 2026 — 46 Posts

A total of 46 Assistant Engineer posts are available across various Chhattisgarh Government departments. Reservation is provided for local resident women and persons with disabilities (One Arm, One Leg, and Hearing Handicapped categories only) of Chhattisgarh. Candidates from other states are considered under the Unreserved category only.

Eligibility is checked as on 01-01-2026 for age and 11-06-2026 for qualification.

Age: Minimum 21 years and maximum 30 years for the General category. Chhattisgarh local residents get an extra 5 years (up to 40 years). All relaxations combined cannot exceed 45 years.

Qualification: A Bachelor's degree (BE/B.Tech) in Civil, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent AMIE Part A & B certificate. All qualifying certificates must be obtained on or before 11-06-2026.

The fee must be paid online. Chhattisgarh local residents who appear in the examination get a refund of the examination fee to their bank account; portal charges, GST and service charges are not refundable. Candidates should check the official portal for the exact fee for their category.

1. Visit the official portal psc.cg.gov.in.
2. New users complete Candidate Registration (name, father's name, date of birth, mobile, email, ID proof, live photo and signature). Existing users log in with their ID and password.
3. Fill the online application form and choose the engineering paper.
4. Pay the fee online; the status must show "Submitted" and payment "Paid".
5. Save and print the application receipt for your records.

Selection has two stages. Stage 1 is a Written Examination with Paper I (General Studies, 300 marks, bilingual) and Paper II (Engineering, 300 marks, choose Civil, Mechanical or Electrical), with no negative marking; it may be held as a computer-based test. About three times the number of vacancies per discipline are shortlisted for Stage 2, the Interview/Personality Test (75 marks). The final merit list combines marks from both stages.

Paper I covers General Studies (150 questions, 300 marks). Paper II covers Engineering (150 questions, 300 marks) in one chosen discipline — Civil, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering. The detailed syllabus is available on the official CGPSC website.