BOI SO Civil Engineer Syllabus 2026
Subject-wise and chapter-wise BOI SO Civil Engineer syllabus: 15 subjects, 180 chapters across English Language (qualifying) and Professional Knowledge — Civil Engineering.
ℹ️ Official: English Language (25 marks) and Professional Knowledge relevant to the post (100 marks) in a composite 100 minutes, one-fourth of a question's marks deducted for a wrong answer, and a minimum of 35% (General/EWS) or 30% (SC/ST/OBC/PwBD) in EACH test. English is only qualifying — the merit list uses Professional Knowledge marks, and the final merit is online exam 60 : interview 40. The notice gives no question counts and no topic list for Professional Knowledge; the topics below are a practice guide for a bank's civil engineer at B.E./B.Tech level, not the Bank's document. The Bank may also select by interview alone if it does not hold the online exam.
BOI SO Civil Engineer Exam Pattern 2026
Online Examination
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| English Language (qualifying — not counted in merit) | 25* | 25 |
| Professional Knowledge relevant to the post (Civil Engineering) | 100* | 100 |
Duration: 100 minutes (composite for both tests) · Negative marking: One-fourth of the marks of a question is deducted for each wrong answer; nothing for a blank
Personal Interview
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Interview (candidates called at about 1 : 3 of vacancies) | — | 100 |
Duration: — · Negative marking: —
BOI SO Civil Engineer Syllabus — English Language (qualifying) (25 questions)
Weightage = how many questions our full mock gives each subject (no previous paper uploaded yet).
English Language
- Grammar & Parts of Speech
- Active & Passive Voice
- Direct & Indirect Speech
- Sentence Rearrangement
- Cloze Test
- Synonyms & Antonyms
- Spelling Correction
- Error Detection
- Sentence Improvement
- Tenses
- Articles
- Prepositions
- Idioms
- Phrases
- One Word Substitution
- Fill in the Blanks
- Reading Comprehension
BOI SO Civil Engineer Syllabus — Professional Knowledge — Civil Engineering (100 questions)
Weightage = how many questions our full mock gives each subject (no previous paper uploaded yet).
Building Materials
- Building Stones
- Bricks & Tiles
- Building Lime
- Cement — Types & Tests
- Aggregates, Mortar & Concrete
- Concrete Mix Design & Admixtures
- Timber & Wood Products
- Paints, Varnishes & Distempers
- Glass & Plastics
- Masonry & Plastering
- Doors, Windows, Floors & Roofs
- Modern Building Materials
Construction Management
- Construction Planning & Scheduling
- Network Analysis — CPM
- PERT
- Crashing & Resource Allocation
- Engineering Economics
- Construction Equipment
- Contracts & Tenders
- Quality Control & Assurance
- Safety Management
- Site Organisation & Supervision
Estimating & Costing
- Principles & Methods of Estimating
- Building Estimates
- Road & Canal Estimates
- Detailed & Abstract Estimate
- Analysis of Rates
- Specifications (General & Detailed)
- Bar Bending Schedule
- Valuation of Buildings
- Rent Fixation & Depreciation
- Measurement of Works
RCC Design
- Working Stress Method
- Limit State Method
- Singly & Doubly Reinforced Beams
- T-Beams & Flanged Sections
- Shear, Bond & Development Length
- One-Way & Two-Way Slabs
- Columns & Footings
- Staircases
- Retaining Walls
- Water Storage Tanks
- Prestressed Concrete — Systems & Losses
- Prestressed Members in Flexure
Steel Structures
- Structural Steel & IS 800 Basics
- Bolted Connections
- Welded Connections
- Tension Members
- Compression Members
- Column Bases & Foundations
- Design of Beams
- Plate & Gantry Girders
- Roof Trusses & Purlins
- Beam-Columns
- Plastic Design of Steel
- Industrial Structures
Strength of Materials
- Simple Stress & Strain
- Elastic Constants
- Thermal & Compound Stress
- Principal Stresses & Mohr's Circle
- Shear Force & Bending Moment
- Bending Stress in Beams
- Shear Stress in Beams
- Slope & Deflection of Beams
- Torsion of Shafts
- Columns & Struts
- Theories of Failure
- Strain Energy
Structural Analysis
- Determinacy & Indeterminacy
- Trusses
- Arches & Cables
- Influence Lines & Rolling Loads
- Energy Methods
- Slope Deflection Method
- Moment Distribution Method
- Force / Flexibility Method
- Stiffness / Matrix Method
- Plastic Analysis
- Approximate Methods
- Suspension & Portal Frames
Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engineering
- Index Properties & Classification
- Permeability & Seepage
- Effective Stress & Capillarity
- Compaction
- Stress Distribution in Soil
- Consolidation & Settlement
- Shear Strength of Soil
- Earth Pressure Theories
- Bearing Capacity
- Shallow Foundations
- Deep / Pile Foundations
- Soil Exploration & Stabilization
Surveying
- Chain & Compass Surveying
- Plane Table Surveying
- Levelling
- Contouring
- Theodolite & Traversing
- Tacheometry
- Triangulation
- Curves (Simple, Compound, Transition)
- Areas & Volumes
- Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing
- GPS & GIS
- Total Station
Fluid Mechanics & Hydraulics
- Fluid Properties
- Fluid Statics & Pressure Measurement
- Buoyancy & Floatation
- Kinematics of Flow
- Bernoulli's Equation & Applications
- Flow Measurement
- Laminar & Turbulent Flow
- Flow Through Pipes
- Boundary Layer Theory
- Open Channel Flow & Hydraulic Jump
- Dimensional Analysis
- Pumps & Turbines
Environmental Engineering
- Water Demand & Quality Standards
- Water Supply & Intake
- Water Treatment
- Distribution Systems & Pipe Networks
- Sewage & Wastewater Collection
- Sewage Characteristics (BOD, COD, DO)
- Sewage Treatment & Disposal
- Air Pollution & Control
- Noise Pollution
- Solid & Municipal Waste Management
- Environmental Standards & Acts
Transportation Engineering
- Highway Alignment & Surveys
- Geometric Design of Highways
- Highway Materials & Tests
- Flexible Pavement Design
- Rigid Pavement Design
- Traffic Engineering & Control
- Highway Construction & Maintenance
- Railway — Permanent Way
- Points, Crossings & Signalling
- Tunnels & Bridges
- Airports
- Harbours & Ports
Engineering Mechanics
- System of Forces & Equilibrium
- Free-Body Diagrams
- Friction
- Centroid & Centre of Gravity
- Moment of Inertia
- Analysis of Trusses
- Virtual Work & Simple Machines
- Kinematics of Particles
- Kinetics of Particles
- Impulse, Momentum & Collision
- Work, Energy & Power
- Projectile & SHM
Hydrology & Irrigation
- Hydrological Cycle & Precipitation
- Infiltration & Evaporation
- Runoff & Hydrographs
- Floods & Flood Routing
- Groundwater & Wells
- Water Requirement of Crops (Duty, Delta)
- Canal Design & Lining
- Diversion Headworks
- Cross Drainage Works
- Reservoirs & Dams
- Spillways & Energy Dissipation
- Irrigation Methods & Drainage
BOI SO Civil Engineer Detailed Topics
Source: bankofindia.bank.in — Notice dated 01.08.2026, Project No. 2026-27/02
📝 English Language (25 marks — qualifying)
- English Language: Reading comprehension · error spotting and sentence improvement · fill in the blanks and cloze test · para jumbles · vocabulary: synonyms, antonyms, idioms and one-word substitution
🏗️ Professional Knowledge — Civil Engineering (100 marks)
- Building Materials & Construction: Cement, aggregates, concrete and its tests · bricks, stone, timber, steel · mortar, plaster, paints and finishes · masonry, floors, roofs, damp proofing, doors and windows · formwork and scaffolding
- Construction Management & Contracts: Planning and scheduling · bar charts, CPM and PERT · tenders, contract types and conditions · measurement books, running bills and final bills · quality control, site safety and maintenance of buildings
- Estimating, Costing & Valuation: Types of estimates · methods of building estimates · rate analysis and specifications · bar bending schedule · depreciation and methods of valuation of land and buildings · rent fixation
- RCC Design: Working stress and limit state methods · singly and doubly reinforced and flanged beams · shear, bond and development length · one-way and two-way slabs · columns and footings · IS 456
- Steel Structures: Bolted and welded connections · tension and compression members · beams and plate girders · column bases · IS 800
- Strength of Materials & Structural Analysis: Stress, strain and elastic constants · shear force and bending moment · bending and shear stress · deflection · columns · determinate and indeterminate structures, trusses and influence lines
- Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engineering: Index properties and classification · permeability, compaction and consolidation · shear strength · earth pressure · bearing capacity · shallow and pile foundations
- Surveying: Chain, compass and plane-table surveying · levelling and contouring · theodolite and traversing · areas and volumes · total station and GPS
- Fluid Mechanics & Hydraulics: Fluid properties and hydrostatics · Bernoulli's equation and flow measurement · flow through pipes · open channel flow · pumps
- Environmental Engineering: Water demand, quality and treatment · distribution and building water supply · sewerage, sanitary fittings and plumbing · sewage treatment · solid waste
- Transportation Engineering: Highway geometric design · pavement materials and design · traffic engineering basics · railway permanent way
- Engineering Mechanics: Forces and equilibrium · centroid and moment of inertia · friction · work, power and energy
- Hydrology & Irrigation: Hydrological cycle, rainfall and runoff · water requirement of crops · canals, dams and cross-drainage works
BOI SO Civil Engineer Syllabus — FAQs
What is the syllabus of BOI SO Civil Engineer 2026?
BOI SO Civil Engineer covers 15 subjects in 2 parts — English Language (qualifying) (25 questions), Professional Knowledge — Civil Engineering (100 questions). The subjects are English Language, Building Materials, Construction Management, Estimating & Costing, RCC Design, Steel Structures, Strength of Materials, Structural Analysis, Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engineering, Surveying, Fluid Mechanics & Hydraulics, Environmental Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Hydrology & Irrigation.
Is this the official BOI SO Civil Engineer syllabus?
Not entirely. The conducting body has not published a complete topic list, so part of this syllabus is built from earlier papers and the standard course for this level. Check bankofindia.bank.in — Notice dated 01.08.2026, Project No. 2026-27/02 for the board's own document.
How do I practise the BOI SO Civil Engineer syllabus chapter by chapter?
The BOI SO Civil Engineer test series has 180 chapter tests and 6 full mocks built on this syllabus, each with a detailed solution. 2 tests are free to attempt.