Assam Public Service Commission invites application from Indian Citizens as defined in Articles 5 to 8 of the Constitution of India for the under-mentioned posts under Assam Government in the scale of pay as indicated below and carrying usual allowances as admissible under Rules of the Govt. of Assam.
APSC Recruitment 2026 for Drilling Engineer.
No.99PSC/DR-51/3/2026-27
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ADVT. NO. 06/2026
Table of Contents
Post Details
- Â Name of the Post:- Drilling Engineer in the Directorate of Geology and Mining, Assam under Mines and
Minerals Department - No of post:- 01 (One) no.
Pay scale
Rs. 30,000/- to Rs. 1,10,000/-
Grade Pay
Rs. 12,700/-
Pay Band
Pay Band – 4
Eligibility Criteria
Graduation in Mechanical Engineering from any University or Institution recognized by the Government.
OR
Candidate must have passed (Part A & B) of AMIE (India) in Mechanical Engineering if he/she had enrolled in AMIE course on or before 31.05.2013.
Age Limit
The candidates should not be less than 21 years of age and not more than 38 years of age as on 01-01-2026.
The upper age limit is relaxable:
(i) By 5 years for SC/ST candidates, i.e. upto 43 years.
(ii) By 3 years for OBC/MOBC candidates i.e. upto 41 years as per Govt. Notification No. ABP.6/2016/9 dated
Dispur the 25th April, 2018.
(ii) Persons with benchmark disability (PwBD) 10 years irrespective of SC/ST/OBC and UR Category
candidates as per Govt. Memorandum No. ABP 144/95/121 dated Dispur the 28th October, 2015.
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The age limit of the candidates will be calculated on the basis of the Class-X/Class-XII Examination Admit
Card/Pass Certificate/Marksheet issued by a recognized Central/State Board/Council where Age/Date of Birth (DOB) is clearly reflected.
No other document shall be accepted in lieu of the above mentioned documents for age proof.
Application Fee
Under the Digital India initiative by Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY),
Government of India, APSC has decided to launch its Online Recruitment portal with the help of CSC-SPV, a MeitY approved organization, which will charge a processing fee, etc of Rs.47.20/- from each candidate. The Application Fee is as per Govt. Notification No. FEG.32/2016/8-A dated Dispur the 28th October, 2016 communicated vide letter No.ABP.60/2014/11 dated 2nd February 2018 and Gazette Notification No. LGL.41/2024/43 dated 25th October, 2024.
- General – 297.20
- ОВС/МОВС – 197.20
- SC/ST/BPL/PwBDÂ –Â 47.20
How to Apply
- Applicants are required to apply online through the APSC Recruitment website https://apscrecruitment.in. No other means/mode of application will be accepted.
- Applicants who have not yet registered in the APSC Online Recruitment Portal must first visit the APSC recruitment website https://apscrecruitment.in, click on the ‘Register Here’ link, and complete the One Time Registration (OTR) process by providing the required basic details.
- Applicants are advised to register with a valid and active e-mail address and mobile number.
- After registration, applicants should log in using their registered e-mail/mobile number and password.
- After login, applicants need to provide the required registration details as asked in the form.
- Applicants must carefully read the eligibility criteria and other relevant details before applying. Mandatory fields are marked with an asterisk (*).
- Applicants must upload the required documents/certificates (e.g. Date of Birth, Educational Qualifications, caste/category etc.) in PDF format, ensuring that:
a) File size does not exceed 4 MB,
b) The file is legible in print,
c) Scanning is done at 200 dpi in greyscale (recommended). - Applicants must upload their recent Photograph (size: 50 KB – 200 KB, not older than 3 months) and Signature (size: 50 KB – 200 KB).
- Uploaded documents will be verified at later stages of the recruitment process.
- Applicants should fill all details carefully and tick the declaration checkbox to enable the Preview option before final submission.
- No editing of the application will be allowed after final submission. Applicants must therefore ensure all details and uploads are correct.
- Before submission, applicants should check uploaded documents (educational qualification, age proof, caste certificate, etc.) using the Preview option to confirm that the documents are clear and legible.
- . After previewing, applicants may either click ‘Proceed to Pay’ to continue or ‘Cancel’ to make necessary
corrections. - On completion of the form, applicants must pay the prescribed fee/charges, as applicable.
- Fee once paid will not be refunded.
- In case of payment failure/pending, applicants should click ‘Check Status’ to verify payment with the bank/GRAS. In instances of double debit i.e. amount debited more than once for the same transaction, bank will automatically refund the fee within 5-7 working days.
- Upon successful submission, an auto-generated confirmation e-mail/SMS will be sent to the registered e-mail ID/Mobile No.
- Applications will not be considered valid unless the fee payment is completed.
- Applicants may also fill their form through Common Service Centres (CSCs). Those without debit card/Internet banking facilities may visit the nearest CSC.
- After final submission, applicants must take a print-out of the submitted Online Application Form and retain the hard copy for future reference.
- Applicants are advised to submit their Online Application well in advance, without waiting for the closing date.
- For Payment related queries, contact GRAS Helpdesk at 1800-102-1686 (10:00 AM – 6:00 PM on all working days). For bank-related issues, applicants should contact their respective banks.
- For any other issues related to the Online Application Form, contact:
a) E-mail: cceapsc@gmail.com
b) Helpline No.: 1800-572-23-43 (10:00 AM – 5:00 PM on all working days).
Important Dates
- STARTING DATE FOR ONLINE APPLICATION: 24/06/2026
- CLOSING DATE FOR ONLINE APPLICATION: 23/07/2026
- LAST DATE FOR PAYMENT OF APPLICATION FEE: 25/07/2026
Important Links
APSC Recruitment 2026 Notification

