IIT Hyderabad Junior Engineer Civil Exam Syllabus

IIT Hyderabad  Junior Engineer Civil Exam Syllabus 2026

Preliminary Written Test-

1. Building Materials- Properties, classification, standard tests, uses and manufacture/quarrying of

building stones, aggregates, clay masonry, cement (Portland), bituminous materials, concrete, and

mortar. Concrete mix design, quality control, repair and maintenance of concrete structures.

2. Estimating, Costing and Valuation- estimate, glossary of technical terms, analysis of rates, methods

and unit of measurement, Centre line method, Mid-section formula, Trapezodial formula, Simpson’s

rule. Cost estimate of various structures. Valuation – Value and cost, scrap value, salvage value, assessedvalue, sinking fund, depreciation and obsolescence, methods of valuation.

3. Surveying- Principles of surveying, measurement of distance, working of prismatic compass, compass traversing, bearings, plane table surveying, theodolite traversing, levelling, contouring, tachometric survey, earth work calculation, advanced surveying equipment

4. Soil Mechanics- Physical characterization of soil. Grain size distribution. Index properties, Atterberg’s limits, and plasticity chart. Permeability of soil, effective stress and quicksand, consolidation of soils, Shear strength of soils and various test methods. Soil compaction. Earth pressure theories. Bearing capacity of soils, plate load test, standard penetration test.

5. Hydraulics- Fluid properties, hydrostatics, measurements of flow, Bernoulli’s theorem and its

application, flow through pipes, flow in open channels, weirs, flumes, spillways, pumps and turbines.

6. Irrigation Engineering- Glossary of terms, types and methods of irrigation, Hydrologic cycle,

measurement and analysis of hydrologic fluxes, Water requirement of crops, Irrigation efficiencies.

Canals – types, design, lining. Hydraulic structures, silt theories.

7. Transportation Engineering- Highway Engineering – cross sectional elements, geometric design,

types of pavements, pavement materials – aggregates and bitumen, different tests, Design of flexible and rigid pavements. Highway drainage. Traffic Engineering – Different traffic survey, speed-flow- density and their interrelationships, intersections and interchanges, traffic signals, traffic operation, traffic signs and markings, road safety.

8. Environmental Engineering- Quality, source, purification, and distribution of water. Sewerage

systems, circular sewer, oval sewer, sewer appurtenances, sewage treatments. Surface water drainage.  Solid waste management – types, effects, engineered management system. Air pollution – pollutants,  causes, effects, control. Noise pollution – cause, health effects, control. Theory of structures- Theory of  elasticity, determinacy and indeterminacy, bending moment and shear force diagrams of simply  supported, cantilever and overhanging beams. Moment of inertia for rectangular & circular sections.

Flexural and shear stresses in tee, channel and compound sections. Slope and deflection of simply

supported and cantilever beams, torsion of circular section.

9. RCC Design- Design of RCC beams and lintels for flexural and shear demands and columns for

compression demand. Design of one-way and two-way slabs, isolated footings, staircases, retaining

wall, water tanks based on limit state design.

10. Steel Design- Steel design and construction of steel columns, beams, roof trusses, and plate girders.

Skill Test-

1. Building Materials & Construction- Physical/chemical properties, standard tests, and applications of

cement, timber, steel, bitumen, and paints.

2. Soil Mechanics (Geotechnical Engineering)- Lab compaction tests, moisture content (OMC),

consolidation, shear strength (Direct/Vane shear), and bearing capacity tests (Plate load/SPT).

3. Surveying- Practical application of surveying, chain surveying, compass surveying, levelling, and use

of Total Station for site measurement.

4. Estimating, Costing & Valuation- Analysis of rates, measurement units, earthwork, concrete work,

brickwork, plastering, and valuation of buildings.

5. Structural Engineering & Concrete Technology- Strength of materials (stress/strain, bending

moments), concrete mix design, RCC design (singly/doubly reinforced, slabs), and steel structure

design.

6. Environmental Engineering- Water quality tests, sewage treatment techniques, and waste

management.

7. Transportation Engineering- Tests on aggregates and bitumen for road construction.

8. hands-on skills in Civil Engineering practices and basic office operations, including MS Office (Word,

Excel, PowerPoint), Scheduling, and related tasks

9. Computer-Aided Design (CAD)- Introduction to CAD software (e.g., AutoCAD), basic commands, and

drafting of building layouts in 2D and 3D.

10. Site Work- Setting out of building, Level marking with Auto Level, brick masonry marking,

reinforcement checking as per drawing, and checking of forming work.

11. Plumbing- Water supply and soil pipes using different fittings and appliances, Basics of plumbing

systems in buildings, Types of pipes and fittings, Techniques for installing and maintaining plumbing

systems

Main Written Test-

1. Quantitative Aptitude- Number systems, simplification, decimals, fractions, LCM, HCF, ratio &

proportion, percentage, log and trigonometric functions, solutions of simple equations (linear and

quadratic), basic statistics – mean and standard deviation, profit & loss, discount, simple & compound

interest, mensuration, time & work, time & distance, tables & graphs.

2. Logical reasoning Aptitude- Analogies, similarities, differences, space visualization, analysis,

judgment, decision making, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts,

arithmetical reasoning, verbal and figure classification

3. Computer-related Aptitude- Hardware, software, operating systems, basic operations in MS OfficeWord, Excel, PowerPoint

4. Language Aptitude- Comprehension, vocabulary, basic grammar in English

5. Technical Subjects (Civil Engineering)

a) Work procedure for CPWD and Specifications- Preparation of Estimates, stages for the

execution of works, Measurement books, accounting procedures, contracts, preparation of tender

documents & procedures, Mode of tenders, publicity of tenders, security deposit, performance

guarantee, Tender Clauses, General Contract conditions, and Standard maintenance procedure.

b) Building Materials- Physical and Chemical properties, classification, standard tests, uses and

manufacture/quarrying of materials e.g. building stones, silicate based materials, cement

(Portland), asbestos products, timber and wood-based products, laminates, bituminous materials,

paints, varnishes.

c) Estimating, Costing and Valuation- estimate, glossary of technical terms, analysis of rates,

methods, and unit of measurement, Items of work – earthwork, Brick work (Modular & Traditional

bricks), RCC work, Shuttering, Timber work, Painting, Flooring, Plastering. Boundary wall, Brick

building, Water Tank, Septic tank, Bar bending schedule, Centre line method, Mid-section formula,

Trapezoidal formula, Simpson’s rule. Cost estimate of Septic tank, flexible pavements, Tube well,

isolates and combined footings, Steel Truss, Pile sand pile-caps. Valuation– Value and cost, scrap

value, salvage value, assessed value, sinking fund, depreciation and obsolescence, methods of

valuation.

d) Surveying – Principles of surveying, measurement of distance, chain surveying, working of the

prismatic compass, compass traversing, bearings, local attraction, plane table surveying, theodolite traversing, adjustment of theodolite, Levelling, Definition of terms used in levelling, contouring,

curvature and refraction corrections, temporary and permanent adjustments of dumpy level,

methods of contouring, uses of a contour map, tachometric survey, curve setting, earthwork

calculation, advanced surveying equipment

e) Soil Mechanics- Origin of soil, phase diagram, Definitions- void ratio, porosity, degree of

saturation, water content, specific gravity of soil grains, unit weights, density index, and

interrelationship of different parameters, Grain size distribution curves and their uses. Index

properties of soils, Atterberg’s limits, and the Indian soil classification system. Permeability of soil,

coefficient of permeability, determination of permeability, effective stress, quicksand,

consolidation of soils, degree of consolidation, pre-consolidation pressure, normally consolidated

soil, e- log p curve, computation of ultimate settlement. Shear strength of soils, direct shear test,

Vane shear test, and Triaxial test. Soil compaction, Laboratory compaction test, Sub-surface

investigations, Earth pressure theories, Bearing capacity of soils, plate load test, and standard

penetration test.

f) Hydraulics- Fluid properties, hydrostatics, flow measurements, Bernoulli’s theorem and its

application, flow through pipes, flow in open channels, weirs, flumes, spillways, pumps and

turbines.

g) Environmental Engineering- Quality of water, source of water supply, purification of water,

distribution of water, need of sanitation, sewerage systems, circular sewer, oval sewer, sewer

appurtenances, sewage treatments. Surface water drainage. Solid waste management – types,

effects, engineered management system. Air pollution – pollutants, causes, effects, control. Noise

pollution–cause, health effects, control.

h) Structural Engineering-

i. Theory of structures- Elasticity constants, types of beams – determinate and

indeterminate, bending moment and shear force diagrams of simply supported, cantilever,

and overhanging beams. Moment of area and moment of inertia for rectangular & circular

sections, bending moment and shear stress for tee, channel, and compound sections, dams

and retaining walls, eccentric loads, slope deflection of simply supported and cantilever

beams, critical load and columns, Torsion of circular section.

ii. Concrete Technology- Properties, Advantages and uses of concrete, cement aggregates,

importance of water quality, water cement ratio, workability, mix design, storage,

batching, mixing, placement, compaction, finishing and curing of concrete, quality control

of concrete, concreting works, repairs and maintenance of concrete structures.

iii. RCC Design- RCC beams-flexural strength, shear strength, bond strength, design of singly

reinforced and double reinforced beams, cantilever beams. T- beams, lintels. One-way and

two-way slabs, isolated footings. Reinforced brickworks, columns, staircases, retaining

walls, and water tanks (RCC design, Limit State and Working Stress methods).

iv. Steel Design- Steel design and construction of steel columns, beams, roof trusses, and plate

girders.

i) Transportation Engineering

Highway planning- alignment, land-use – transportation interaction, urban transportation

planning, parking. Traffic signs and road markings, Traffic intersections, Traffic rotary and

signal design, IRC and BIS guidelines.

Geometric design- sight distance, horizontal and vertical alignments, super elevation, and

extra-widening.

j) Prefabricated Structures- Introduction to prefabricated building techniques, Advantages and

disadvantages of prefabrication, Examples of prefabricated structures

k) Pavement technology- pavement systems and types, materials, mixtures, design, analysis,

performance criteria, performance tests, MoRTH specifications, IRC guidelines, AASHTO methods.

Pavement engineering laboratory- physical properties of pavement materials, penetration tests,

ring and ball apparatus, and rotational viscometer; aggregate toughness and specific gravities;

Marshall mix design using Marshall hammer.