Environmental Science graduates excluded from Telangana PCB recruitment, seek change in eligibility; applications deadline on July 17
Environmental Science graduates in Telangana are protesting their exclusion from Assistant Environment Engineer recruitment, arguing their academic background is highly relevant. They are seeking a policy change to allow postgraduates to apply alongside engineering degree holders.
Why it matters
The issue highlights a disconnect between academic qualifications and government hiring criteria in specialized technical fields.
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.
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.
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