HPSC AE Eligibility 2026: Qualification, Age Limit and Conditions

To be eligible for HPSC AE you need a Civil Engineering degree from a recognised university, an age between 18 and 42 years on the date set in the notification, and knowledge of Hindi or Sanskrit up to Matric level. These rules decide whether your application is accepted, so check each one before you pay the fee.

The Haryana Public Service Commission fixes the exact conditions in every advertisement. This page explains the criteria reported for the latest Assistant Engineer (Civil) notification, which reckons age as on 12 February 2026. Treat the details as a guide and confirm them against the notification on hpsc.gov.in.

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Eligibility at a Glance

Educational Qualification

The essential qualification is a degree in Civil Engineering, such as B.E. or B.Tech, from a university recognised by the UGC and a programme approved by AICTE. The following points need attention:

• Distance education: Degrees obtained through distance or correspondence mode are not accepted.

• Final-year students: Candidates who have not yet received the degree are reported as not eligible. The degree should be complete before the cut-off date stated in the notification.

• AMIE: Candidates holding AMIE qualifications may be considered if they meet the enrolment and examination conditions given in the notification. The dates quoted online differ, so read the clause in the official text.

• Discipline: The latest notification asks for Civil Engineering only. Other branches are not eligible for the Civil post.

Percentage or class requirements, if any, are given in the notification. Keep your final-year mark sheet and degree certificate ready for document verification.

Age Limit and Relaxation

The age limit is 18 to 42 years, counted as on the date mentioned in the advertisement. The date can differ between advertisements, so a candidate who was eligible in one cycle must recheck the date in the next.

Relaxation is usually available to Haryana domicile candidates in the listed categories. Keep your category certificate valid for the date given in the notification.

Nationality and Other Conditions

• Nationality: Indian citizens are eligible. Subjects of Nepal or Bhutan, certain Tibetan refugees and persons of Indian origin from specified countries need an eligibility certificate from the Government of India.

• Language: You must have studied Hindi or Sanskrit up to Matric standard or higher.

• Medical fitness: The selected candidate must be declared fit by the medical board.

• Character: Satisfactory character and antecedents are verified before appointment.

• Service rules: Appointment follows the service rules of the concerned department, which the notification lists.

Who May Not Be Eligible

• Over-age or under-age: Even a few days beyond the limit on the reference date leads to rejection.

• Wrong degree mode: Distance-education or unapproved programmes.

• Result awaited: Degree not complete on the stated date.

• Category claim without proof: Relaxation claimed without a valid certificate.

• Language condition not met: No Hindi or Sanskrit study up to Matric.

Fee and Documents

As reported, the fee is Rs. 1,000 for general male candidates and Rs. 250 for women and eligible Haryana categories, with no fee for persons with disability of 40% or more. Keep scanned copies of your photograph, signature, degree, category certificate and Matric certificate.