IIT Hyderabad Junior Technician- Civil Engineering Exam Syllabus

IIT Hyderabad Junior Technician- Civil Engineering Exam Syllabus 2026

Written Test on 80 % Civil Engineering + 20 % computer basics

1. Engineering Mechanics- System of forces, free body diagrams, equilibrium conditions, friction, centre
   of gravity of regular sections, basic kinematics (velocity and acceleration), work, energy and power.
2. Strength of Materials- Stress and strain, elastic constants, bending moment and shear force in simply
   supported beams, simple bending theory, torsion of circular shafts, columns and buckling (basic
   concepts).
3. Structural Engineering- Types of structures, statically determinate trusses and beams, loads on
   structures (dead, live, wind), reinforced concrete members (beams, slabs, columns – introduction),
   basic steel sections and connections.
4. Concrete Technology- Ingredients of concrete, properties of fresh and hardened concrete, nominal
   mix design, curing methods, basic quality control tests, introduction to reinforced concrete, elementary
   limit state design concepts.
5. Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics- Properties of fluids, pressure measurement, Bernoulli’s theorem
   (simple applications), flow through pipes, open channel flow (uniform flow, hydraulic jump), pumps
   and turbines (introduction).
6. Hydrology and Irrigation- Hydrologic cycle, rainfall measurement, runoff and flood basics, duty and
   delta, crop water requirements, types of irrigation systems, introduction to canals, dams and spillways.
7. Geotechnical Engineering- Soil formation and classification, index properties, compaction,
   permeability, effective stress, shear strength of soils, basic bearing capacity, types of foundations, pile
   foundations (introduction), slope stability (conceptual).
8. Transportation Engineering- Highway alignment and surveys, geometric elements of roads, flexible
   and rigid pavements (basic), traffic signs, signals and road markings, introduction to railway and
   airport engineering.
9. Surveying and Geomatics- Chain surveying, levelling, compass and plane table surveying, basic
   theodolite work, elementary traversing, introduction to GPS and GIS.
10. Environmental Engineering- Water supply systems, basic water treatment processes, sewerage
    systems, primary and secondary wastewater treatment, solid waste management, air pollution basics,
    noise pollution basics.
11. Computer Related Knowledge (for Civil Engineering Labs)
    Module 1- Computer Fundamentals
    a. Basics of computer hardware- CPU, RAM, storage devices, input/output peripherals
    b. Operating Systems (Windows/Linux)- installation, configuration, user management
    c. File systems, folder structures, backup and restore
    d. Basic troubleshooting of desktops, laptops, printers, scanners, plotters
    Module 2- Networking & Lab Infrastructure
    a. Fundamentals of LAN/WAN, IP addressing
    b. Connecting systems to local network and internet
    c. Sharing printers and folders
    d. Basic router/switch configuration (user level)
    e. Wi-Fi setup and connectivity troubleshooting
    f. Antivirus installation and system security practices
    Module 3- Office Automation & Documentation
    a. MS Word- reports, tables, formatting
    b. MS Excel- formulas, charts, data handling
    c. MS PowerPoint- presentations
    d. PDF creation and editing
    e. Maintaining lab records- inventory, attendance, asset registers
    Module 4- Engineering Software Support
    a. Installation, activation, and updating of licensed engineering software
    b. Basic operational knowledge of-
    AutoCAD (2D drafting, plotting)
    ▪ Structural analysis tools (STAAD / ETABS / SAFE / SAP2000 – basic interface)
    ▪ Geotechnical software (PLAXIS / GeoStudio – basic workflow)
    c. Handling dongles/licenses and version compatibility
    d. Supporting students/faculty during lab sessions and projects

Module 5- Data Management & System Maintenance
a. Data backup strategies (local/cloud/external drives)
b. Managing user folders and project data
c. Disk cleanup and performance optimization
d. OS reinstallation and driver management
e. Maintaining system uptime and preventive maintenance schedules
f.
Module 6- Laboratory Management Practices
a. Asset tagging and documentation
b. Scheduling lab usage
c. Assisting practical classes and examinations
d. Maintaining software usage logs
e. Safety protocols for electrical and IT equipment
f. Coordinating with vendors for AMC and repairs
Module 7- Cyber Safety & Ethics
a. Safe internet practices
b. Password policies
c. Avoiding malware and unauthorized software.
d. Responsible use of institutional IT resources