Environmental Science graduates excluded from Telangana PCB recruitment, seek change in eligibility; applications deadline on July 17
Candidates with Environmental Science qualifications aspiring for Assistant Environment Engineer posts in Telangana appealed to the government to amend the notification and provide them with an opportunity to apply. The image is used for representative purposes only. | Photo Credit: GETTY IMAGES Candidates with Environmental Science qualifications from colleges affiliated to Osmania University and other State universities in Telangana are a worried and excluded lot. Their two-year Master’s degree in Environmental Science equips them with knowledge covering nearly three-fourths of the syllabus prescribed for Assistant Environment Engineer (AEE) recruitment by the Telangana Public Service Commission (TGPSC). Yet, they remain ineligible as they do not possess engineering degrees. Notification for 19 AEE posts The Commission, on June 2, notified recruitment for 19 AEE posts in the Telangana State Pollution Control Board (TGPCB). The notification restricts eligibility to candidates with Bachelor’s degrees in civil, mechanical, chemical, biotechnology, mining, or environmental engineering, or a B.Tech./B.E. in any branch along with a postgraduate degree in environmental engineering. The syllabus for Paper 2, carrying 300 marks, along with Paper 1 on …









