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.
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