CWC AM Civil Syllabus 2026
Subject-wise and chapter-wise CWC AM Civil syllabus: 20 subjects, 214 chapters across Professional Knowledge — Civil Engineering and General Awareness and English Language and Reasoning & Computer Aptitude and Data Analysis & Interpretation and Quantitative Aptitude.
ℹ️ Official: Professional/Subject Knowledge 60 questions (55 min), General Awareness 40 (20 min), English Language 40 (25 min), Reasoning & Computer Aptitude 30 (25 min), Data Analysis & Interpretation and Quantitative Aptitude 30 (25 min), each separately timed, one mark each with one-fourth of a mark deducted for a wrong answer; plus a Language & Comprehension Abilities descriptive test in English (2 questions, 30 marks, 30 min). Professional Knowledge and the descriptive test must each be cleared with 40% (35% for reserved categories). The Civil topics below are CWC's own broad syllabus; the topic lists of the four general tests are ours, as CWC gives only their names.
CWC AM Civil Exam Pattern 2026
Online Examination — 202 questions · 230 marks · 3 hours (each test separately timed)
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Professional / Subject Knowledge (Civil) — 55 min | 60 | 60 |
| General Awareness — 20 min | 40 | 40 |
| English Language — 25 min | 40 | 40 |
| Reasoning & Computer Aptitude — 25 min | 30 | 30 |
| Data Analysis & Interpretation and Quantitative Aptitude — 25 min | 30 | 30 |
| Language & Comprehension Abilities — Descriptive Test (English) — 30 min | 2 | 30 |
Duration: 3 hours · Negative marking: One-fourth of the marks of a question deducted for each wrong answer in the objective tests; nothing for a blank
Document Verification & Interview (at Delhi)
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Interview — candidates called in the ratio 1 : 5 of the posts | — | 30 |
Duration: — · Negative marking: —
CWC AM Civil Syllabus — Professional Knowledge — Civil Engineering (60 questions)
Weightage = how many questions our full mock gives each subject (no previous paper uploaded yet).
Engineering Mechanics
- Forces and Force Systems
- Friction
- Moment of Inertia and Centre of Gravity
- Virtual Work and Simple Machines
- Kinematics and Kinetics
- Impulse, Momentum and Collision
- SHM and Projectile Motion
Strength of Materials
- Stress and Strain
- Principal Stress and Theory of Failure
- Bending Moment and Shear Force
- Bending and Shear Stress
- Slope and Deflection of Beams
- Torsion and Shear Centre
- Columns & Struts
- Cylinders and Springs
- Energy Methods & Virtual Work
Structural Analysis
- Statically Determinate Structures
- Determinacy and Indeterminacy
- Trusses
- Arches & Cables
- Influence Lines and Rolling Loads
- Energy Methods
- Force Method / Compatibility Method
- Stiffness / Slope Deflection Method
- Moment Distribution Method
- Matrix Methods
- Approximate Analysis
- Plastic Analysis
Building Materials
- Building Stones
- Bricks and Tiles
- Building Lime
- Cement
- Aggregates, Mortars & Concrete
- Timber and Wood Products
- Paints and Varnishes
- Glass and Plastic
- Insulating Materials
- Masonry and Plaster Work
- Arches and Lintels
- Doors, Windows and Ventilators
- Stairs
- Floors and Floorings
- Roofs and Roof Covering
- Partition and Cavity Walls
RCC Design
- Working Stress Method
- Limit State Method
- Singly and Doubly Reinforced Beams
- T-Beams
- Shear, Torsion & Bond
- RCC Slabs
- Columns & Footings
- Staircase
- Retaining Walls
- Water Storage Tanks
- Pre-stressed Concrete
Steel Structures
- Rivet and Bolt Connections
- Connections & Welding
- Tension Members
- Compression Members
- Column Base and Foundation
- Steel Beams and Plate Girders
- Plastic Analysis
- Industrial Structures & Trusses
Prestressed Concrete Design
- Principles & Materials of Prestressing
- Pre-tensioning & Post-tensioning Systems
- Prestressing Equipment & Anchorage Systems
- Analysis of Prestressed Sections
- Losses of Prestress
- Design for Flexure & Shear
- Anchorage Zone & End Block
- PSC Girders & Slabs
- Deflection & Cracking of Prestressed Members
Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engineering
- Index Properties of Soil
- Classification of Soil
- Permeability of Soil
- Seepage Analysis
- Compaction of Soil
- Effective Stress & Capillarity
- Stress Distribution in Soil
- Consolidation
- Shear Strength of Soil
- Slope Stability & Landslides
- Earth Pressure Theories
- Shallow Foundations
- Deep Foundations
- Soil Exploration
- Soil Stabilization
Fluid Mechanics & Hydraulics
- Fluid Properties
- Fluid Statics
- Kinematics of Flow
- Bernoulli's Equation
- Flow Measurement
- Laminar & Turbulent Flow
- Boundary Layer Theory
- Flow Through Pipes
- Open Channel Flow
- Dimensional Analysis
- Hydraulic Machines
- Hydraulic Structures & Spillways
Hydrology & Irrigation
- Hydrological Cycle & Precipitation
- Rainfall-Runoff Analysis
- Hydrographs
- Floods & Flood Routing
- Groundwater & Wells
- Water Requirement of Crops
- Canals & Canal Design
- Irrigation System Design
- Diversion Headworks & Dams
- Spillways & Energy Dissipators
Environmental Engineering
- Water Demand & Quality
- Water Supply & Treatment
- Distribution Systems
- Sewage & Wastewater Collection
- Sewage Treatment
- Air Pollution Control
- Noise Pollution
- Solid Waste Management
Transportation Engineering
- Highway Engineering
- Geometric Design of Highways
- Pavement Materials & Design
- Traffic Engineering and Pavement Design
- Railway Engineering
- Airports and Harbours
- Tunnels & Bridges
Surveying
- Chain Surveying
- Compass Surveying
- Levelling
- Plane Table Surveying
- Theodolite and Traversing
- Tacheometry
- Contouring
- Areas & Volumes
- Curves
- GPS, GIS & Remote Sensing
- Total Station
Construction Management
- Project Management and Network Theory
- PERT and CPM
- Crashing and Resource Allocation
- Engineering Economics
- Engineering Equipment
- Contracts & Legal Aspects
- Quality Control & Safety Management
CWC AM Civil Syllabus — General Awareness (40 questions)
Weightage = how many questions our full mock gives each subject (no previous paper uploaded yet).
General Awareness
- History (Ancient, Medieval, Modern)
- Indian Geography
- World Geography
- Indian Polity & Constitution
- Economics
- Static GK
- Art & Culture
- Sports
- Books & Authors
- Important Days & Dates
- Awards & Honours
Current Affairs
- National Affairs
- International Affairs
- Sports
- Science & Technology
- Awards & Honours
- Economy & Banking
- Government Schemes & Policies
CWC AM Civil Syllabus — English Language (40 questions)
Weightage = how many questions our full mock gives each subject (no previous paper uploaded yet).
General English
- Reading Comprehension
- Grammar
- Tenses
- Articles & Prepositions
- Subject-Verb Agreement
- Synonyms
- Antonyms
- Idioms & Phrases
- One Word Substitution
- Spelling Correction
- Sentence Improvement
- Error Detection
- Cloze Test
- Fill in the Blanks
- Para Jumbles
- Active & Passive Voice
- Direct & Indirect Speech
CWC AM Civil Syllabus — Reasoning & Computer Aptitude (30 questions)
Weightage = how many questions our full mock gives each subject (no previous paper uploaded yet).
General Intelligence & Reasoning
- Analogy
- Classification (Odd One Out)
- Number & Alphabet Series
- Coding-Decoding
- Blood Relations
- Direction & Distance
- Ranking & Order
- Seating Arrangement
- Syllogism
- Venn Diagrams
- Statement & Conclusions
- Mathematical Operations
- Clock & Calendar
Computer Knowledge
- Computer Fundamentals
- Hardware & Software
- Operating Systems
- MS Office
- Internet & Networking
- Database Basics
- Computer Abbreviations
CWC AM Civil Syllabus — Data Analysis & Interpretation and Quantitative Aptitude (30 questions)
Weightage = how many questions our full mock gives each subject (no previous paper uploaded yet).
Quantitative Aptitude
- Number System
- Simplification
- HCF & LCM
- Percentage
- Ratio & Proportion
- Average
- Profit, Loss & Discount
- Simple & Compound Interest
- Time & Work
- Pipes & Cisterns
- Time, Speed & Distance
- Mensuration
- Algebra
- Geometry
- Trigonometry
- Data Interpretation
- Permutation & Probability
CWC AM Civil Detailed Topics
Source: cewacor.nic.in — Advt. No. CWC/I-Manpower/DR/Rectt/2026/01, Post Code 04
🏗️ Professional / Subject Knowledge — Civil Engineering (60 questions, 55 min) — CWC syllabus
- A. Structural Engineering: Engineering mechanics · strength of materials · structural analysis · engineering materials (other than concrete and steel) · concrete structures, design and IS codes · steel structures, design and IS codes
- B. Geotechnical Engineering: Soil mechanics · foundation engineering · soil improvement techniques
- C. Water Resources Engineering: Fluid mechanics · hydraulics · hydrology · irrigation
- D. Environmental Engineering: Water and waste water · air pollution · municipal solid wastes · noise pollution
- E. Transportation Engineering: Transportation infrastructure · highway pavements · traffic engineering
- F. Surveying: Principles of surveying · maps · distance and angle measurement · traversing and triangulation survey · horizontal and vertical curves · basics of GIS and GPS
- G. Project Management & Planning: Planning and scheduling · CPM and PERT · contracts and tendering · quality and safety (our expansion of CWC's heading)
- H. Concrete Technology and Prestressed Concrete: Concrete ingredients, mix design, properties and tests · admixtures · principles and losses of prestress (our expansion of CWC's heading)
🧠 General Awareness, English, Reasoning & Computer Aptitude, DI & QA (140 questions, 95 min)
- General Awareness (40): Current affairs · banking, economy and government schemes · agriculture, food storage and warehousing · history, geography, polity · static GK
- English Language (40): Reading comprehension · error spotting · sentence improvement · cloze test · para jumbles · vocabulary
- Reasoning & Computer Aptitude (30): Puzzles and seating arrangement · syllogism · coding-decoding · blood relations · direction · inequalities · computer fundamentals, MS Office, internet and networking
- Data Analysis & Interpretation and Quantitative Aptitude (30): Data interpretation (tables, bar, pie and line graphs) · number system and simplification · percentage, ratio, average · profit and loss · interest · time and work, speed and distance · mensuration
✍️ Language & Comprehension Abilities — Descriptive Test (2 questions, 30 marks, 30 min)
- Descriptive test in English (qualifying 40% / 35%): CWC names the test but not its tasks. Practise writing a short essay, a formal letter and a précis or comprehension answer in clear English within time
CWC AM Civil Syllabus — FAQs
What is the syllabus of CWC AM Civil 2026?
CWC AM Civil covers 20 subjects in 5 parts — Professional Knowledge — Civil Engineering (60 questions), General Awareness (40 questions), English Language (40 questions), Reasoning & Computer Aptitude (30 questions), Data Analysis & Interpretation and Quantitative Aptitude (30 questions). The subjects are Engineering Mechanics, Strength of Materials, Structural Analysis, Building Materials, RCC Design, Steel Structures, Prestressed Concrete Design, Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engineering, Fluid Mechanics & Hydraulics, Hydrology & Irrigation, Environmental Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Surveying, Construction Management, General Awareness, Current Affairs, General English, General Intelligence & Reasoning, Computer Knowledge, Quantitative Aptitude.
Is this the official CWC AM Civil 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 cewacor.nic.in — Advt. No. CWC/I-Manpower/DR/Rectt/2026/01, Post Code 04 for the board's own document.
How do I practise the CWC AM Civil syllabus chapter by chapter?
The CWC AM Civil test series has 57 chapter tests built on this syllabus, each with a detailed solution. 0 tests are free to attempt.