CSPC JE Civil Syllabus 2026

Subject-wise and chapter-wise CSPC JE Civil syllabus: 21 subjects, 175 chapters across Part I — Professional Subject (Civil Engineering) and Part II — GK, English, Hindi & Reasoning.

CSPC JE Civil Exam Pattern 2026

Online CBT — 100 questions, 100 marks

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Part I — Professional Subject (Civil Engineering)8080
Part II — General Knowledge, English, Hindi, Logical Reasoning / GMA / Quantitative Abilities2020

Duration: 2 hours · Negative marking: 0.25 mark deducted for every wrong answer; un-attempted questions get zero

Document verification

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Duration: — · Negative marking: —

Highest-weightage subjects in our CSPC JE Civil mock

No previous paper is uploaded yet, so this is how our full mock divides the paper — not the board's own split.

  1. 1.Building Materials— 13 questions in our full mock
  2. 2.RCC Design— 7 questions in our full mock
  3. 3.Environmental Engineering— 7 questions in our full mock
  4. 4.Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engineering— 7 questions in our full mock

CSPC JE Civil Syllabus — Part I — Professional Subject (Civil Engineering) (80 questions)

Weightage = how many questions our full mock gives each subject (no previous paper uploaded yet).

Building Materials

~13 Q in our full mock18 chapter tests
  • Building Stones
  • Bricks and Tiles
  • Building Lime
  • Cement
  • Aggregates, Mortars & Concrete
  • Concrete Mix Design & Admixtures
  • Timber and Wood Products
  • Paints and Varnishes
  • Masonry and Plaster Work
  • Damp Proof Course
  • Building Planning & Foundations
  • Doors, Windows and Ventilators
  • Stairs
  • Floors and Floorings
  • Roofs and Roof Covering
  • Scaffolding & Formwork
  • Construction Techniques
  • Modern Building Materials
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Construction Management

~4 Q in our full mock6 chapter tests
  • Project Management and Network Theory
  • PERT and CPM
  • Construction Equipment
  • Contracts & Tenders
  • Quality Control & Safety Management
  • Site Organisation & Supervision

RCC Design

~7 Q in our full mock8 chapter tests
  • Working Stress Method
  • Limit State Method
  • Singly and Doubly Reinforced Beams
  • T-Beams
  • RCC Slabs
  • Columns & Footings
  • Staircase
  • Shear, Bond & Development Length

Steel Structures

~4 Q in our full mock6 chapter tests
  • Rivet and Bolt Connections
  • Connections & Welding
  • Tension Members
  • Compression Members
  • Steel Beams and Plate Girders
  • Column Base and Foundation

Environmental Engineering

~7 Q in our full mock8 chapter tests
  • Water Demand & Quality
  • Water Supply & Treatment
  • Distribution Systems
  • Sewage & Wastewater Collection
  • Sewage Treatment
  • Air Pollution Control
  • Noise Pollution
  • Solid Waste Management

Estimating & Costing

~5 Q in our full mock6 chapter tests
  • Principles of Estimating
  • Building, Road and Canal Estimates
  • Rate Analysis & Specifications
  • Building Valuation and Rent Fixation
  • Earthwork Calculation
  • Bar Bending Schedule

Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engineering

~7 Q in our full mock11 chapter tests
  • Index Properties of Soil
  • Classification of Soil
  • Permeability of Soil
  • Compaction of Soil
  • Consolidation
  • Shear Strength of Soil
  • Earth Pressure Theories
  • Soil Exploration
  • Bearing Capacity
  • Shallow Foundations
  • Deep Foundations

Fluid Mechanics & Hydraulics

~6 Q in our full mock8 chapter tests
  • Fluid Properties
  • Fluid Statics
  • Kinematics of Flow
  • Bernoulli's Equation
  • Flow Measurement
  • Flow Through Pipes
  • Open Channel Flow
  • Hydraulic Machines

Strength of Materials

~6 Q in our full mock7 chapter tests
  • Stress and Strain
  • Elastic Constants
  • Bending Moment and Shear Force
  • Bending and Shear Stress
  • Slope and Deflection of Beams
  • Torsion and Shear Centre
  • Columns & Struts

Transportation Engineering

~6 Q in our full mock6 chapter tests
  • Highway Engineering
  • Geometric Design of Highways
  • Highway Materials & Tests
  • Pavement Materials & Design
  • Highway Construction & Maintenance
  • Traffic Engineering and Pavement Design

Surveying

~6 Q in our full mock10 chapter tests
  • Chain Surveying
  • Compass Surveying
  • Levelling
  • Plane Table Surveying
  • Theodolite and Traversing
  • Tacheometry
  • Contouring
  • Areas & Volumes
  • Curves
  • Total Station

Structural Analysis

~3 Q in our full mock4 chapter tests
  • Statically Determinate Structures
  • Determinacy and Indeterminacy
  • Trusses
  • Moment Distribution Method

Hydrology & Irrigation

~4 Q in our full mock7 chapter tests
  • Hydrological Cycle & Precipitation
  • Groundwater & Wells
  • Water Requirement of Crops
  • Canals & Canal Design
  • Diversion Headworks & Dams
  • Cross Drainage Works
  • Irrigation Methods & Drainage

Engineering Graphics

~1 Q in our full mock3 chapter tests
  • Building Drawing & CAD Basics
  • Drawing Standards & Instruments
  • Scales, Lettering & Dimensioning

Fundamentals of Computing

~1 Q in our full mock2 chapter tests
  • Programming Fundamentals (Flowcharts, Algorithms, C Basics)
  • Computer Fundamentals & Organization

CSPC JE Civil Syllabus — Part II — GK, English, Hindi & Reasoning (20 questions)

Weightage = how many questions our full mock gives each subject (no previous paper uploaded yet).

General Awareness

~4 Q in our full mock9 chapter tests
  • History (Ancient, Medieval, Modern)
  • Indian Geography
  • Indian Polity & Constitution
  • Economics
  • Static GK
  • Art & Culture
  • Books & Authors
  • Important Days & Dates
  • Awards & Honours

Current Affairs

~2 Q in our full mock7 chapter tests
  • National Affairs
  • International Affairs
  • Sports
  • Science & Technology
  • Economy & Banking
  • Government Schemes & Policies
  • Appointments

General English

~4 Q in our full mock12 chapter tests
  • Synonyms
  • Antonyms
  • Idioms & Phrases
  • One Word Substitution
  • Error Detection
  • Fill in the Blanks
  • Sentence Improvement
  • Active & Passive Voice
  • Direct & Indirect Speech
  • Articles & Prepositions
  • Tenses
  • Spelling Correction

Hindi Language

~4 Q in our full mock12 chapter tests
  • संधि
  • समास
  • उपसर्ग
  • प्रत्यय
  • पर्यायवाची
  • विलोम
  • मुहावरे एवं लोकोक्तियाँ
  • अनेकार्थी शब्द
  • वाक्य शुद्धि
  • अशुद्धि संशोधन
  • रिक्त स्थान पूर्ति
  • वर्णमाला

General Intelligence & Reasoning

~3 Q in our full mock14 chapter tests
  • Analogy
  • Classification (Odd One Out)
  • Number & Alphabet Series
  • Coding-Decoding
  • Blood Relations
  • Direction & Distance
  • Ranking & Order
  • Syllogism
  • Venn Diagrams
  • Statement & Conclusions
  • Mathematical Operations
  • Clock & Calendar
  • Mirror & Water Images
  • Paper Folding & Cutting

Quantitative Aptitude

~3 Q in our full mock11 chapter tests
  • Number System
  • Simplification
  • HCF & LCM
  • Percentage
  • Ratio & Proportion
  • Average
  • Profit, Loss & Discount
  • Simple & Compound Interest
  • Time & Work
  • Time, Speed & Distance
  • Mensuration
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CSPC JE Civil Detailed Topics (Official Wording)

Source: cspc.co.in — Recruitment Notice No. 01-01/HR/Recruitment/739106 (05.11.2026) and the indicative syllabus for Junior Engineer (Civil)-Trainee

🏗️ Part I — Professional Subject (Civil) — 80 questions
  • Construction: Advanced Construction Technology · Building Construction · Concrete Technology · Construction Materials · Construction Management
  • Structures: Mechanics of Materials · Theory of Structure · Design of Steel and RCC Structure
  • Geotechnical & Water: Geo Technical Engineering — Soil Mechanics · Hydraulics · Water Resource Engineering — Irrigation
  • Environment: Environmental Science · Public Health Engineering
  • Transportation & Surveying: Highway Engineering · Pavement Design and Maintenance · Surveying
  • Estimating & Drafting: Estimating and Costing · Computer Aided Drafting & Programming
📚 Part II — 20 questions
  • General Knowledge: Current events, Indian history, geography, polity, economy and general awareness
  • General Verbal Ability — English: Vocabulary, grammar and usage
  • General Verbal Ability — Hindi: हिंदी व्याकरण एवं शब्द ज्ञान
  • Logical Reasoning / General Mental Ability / Quantitative Abilities: Reasoning and mental ability; arithmetic of matriculation standard

CSPC JE Civil Official Notification PDF

The board's own document — always check the syllabus and pattern against it.

CSPC JE Civil Syllabus — FAQs

What is the syllabus of CSPC JE Civil 2026?

CSPC JE Civil covers 21 subjects in 2 parts — Part I — Professional Subject (Civil Engineering) (80 questions), Part II — GK, English, Hindi & Reasoning (20 questions). The subjects are Building Materials, Construction Management, RCC Design, Steel Structures, Environmental Engineering, Estimating & Costing, Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engineering, Fluid Mechanics & Hydraulics, Strength of Materials, Transportation Engineering, Surveying, Structural Analysis, Hydrology & Irrigation, Engineering Graphics, Fundamentals of Computing, General Awareness, Current Affairs, General English, Hindi Language, General Intelligence & Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude.

Is this the official CSPC JE Civil syllabus?

The subject list follows the official notification (cspc.co.in — Recruitment Notice No. 01-01/HR/Recruitment/739106 (05.11.2026) and the indicative syllabus for Junior Engineer (Civil)-Trainee); the chapter split and the weightage come from real previous papers and our test series. Always confirm against the latest notification.

What is the CSPC JE Civil exam pattern and is there negative marking?

Online CBT — 100 questions, 100 marks: Part I — Professional Subject (Civil Engineering) — 80 questions, 80 marks; Part II — General Knowledge, English, Hindi, Logical Reasoning / GMA / Quantitative Abilities — 20 questions, 20 marks. Duration: 2 hours. Negative marking: 0.25 mark deducted for every wrong answer; un-attempted questions get zero. The exam has 2 stages: Online CBT — 100 questions, 100 marks, Document verification.

How can I download the CSPC JE Civil syllabus PDF?

The official notification PDF (Chhattisgarh State Power Companies — Recruitment Notice 05.11.2026 (Advt 2/2026: Junior Engineer Civil)) is linked on this page. The Download PDF button on this page saves this subject-wise syllabus, with the exam pattern, as a PDF (a free account is needed).

How do I practise the CSPC JE Civil syllabus chapter by chapter?

The CSPC JE Civil test series has 175 chapter tests and 10 full mocks built on this syllabus, each with a detailed solution. 2 tests are free to attempt.