JEPC JE Civil Syllabus 2026
Subject-wise and chapter-wise JEPC JE Civil syllabus: 14 subjects, 125 chapters across General Knowledge and Logical Reasoning and Civil Works — Subject Knowledge (Part G).
ℹ️ Official: the written test is an MCQ/OMR paper of 100 marks in 3 hours — General Knowledge 20 questions, Logical Reasoning 20 questions and 60 questions for Civil works posts (Part G): 30 subject-specific factual questions and 30 analytical, situational, comprehension or case-study questions, one mark each. A separate 1-hour computer-based test carries 20 marks (at most two questions of 10 marks). Final merit out of 200 also adds the interview (20), academic qualification (50) and work experience (10). JEPC publishes no topic list for Part G; the civil topics below are our practice guide for a block-level junior engineer supervising school building works, at diploma level.
JEPC JE Civil Exam Pattern 2026
Written Test — MCQ / OMR (100 marks, 3 hours)
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Knowledge | 20 | 20 |
| Logical Reasoning | 20 | 20 |
| Part G — Civil works: subject-specific factual questions | 30 | 30 |
| Part G — Civil works: analytical / situational / comprehension / case-study questions | 30 | 30 |
Duration: 3 hours · Negative marking: Not mentioned in the notice
Computer-based technical test (20 marks, 1 hour)
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Technical proficiency for the Civil works category — at most two questions of 10 marks each, set by the exam agency | 2 | 20 |
Duration: 1 hour · Negative marking: —
Final merit — 200 marks (68th Executive Committee)
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Written test | — | 100 |
| Technical proficiency (computer-based test) | — | 20 |
| Personal interview | — | 20 |
| Academic qualification | — | 50 |
| Work experience — 0.5 mark a year in an equivalent post (1 mark a year for SSA/Samagra Shiksha/RMSA/KGBV staff), maximum 10 | — | 10 |
Duration: — · Negative marking: —
JEPC JE Civil Syllabus — General Knowledge (20 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
JEPC JE Civil Syllabus — Logical Reasoning (20 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
JEPC JE Civil Syllabus — Civil Works — Subject Knowledge (Part G) (60 questions)
Weightage = how many questions our full mock gives each subject (no previous paper uploaded yet).
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
Estimating & Costing
- Principles of Estimating
- Building, Road and Canal Estimates
- Rate Analysis & Specifications
- Building Valuation and Rent Fixation
- Bill of Quantities & Abstract of Cost
- Schedules of Rates (DSR, SOR & SSR)
- Tenders & Tender Documents
- Variation Statements & Revised Estimates
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
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
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
Surveying
- Chain Surveying
- Compass Surveying
- Levelling
- Plane Table Surveying
- Theodolite and Traversing
- Tacheometry
- Contouring
- Areas & Volumes
- Curves
- Total Station
Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engineering
- Index Properties of Soil
- Classification of Soil
- Permeability of Soil
- Compaction of Soil
- Effective Stress & Capillarity
- Consolidation
- Shear Strength of Soil
- Earth Pressure Theories
- Shallow Foundations
- Deep Foundations
- Soil Exploration
- Soil Stabilization
Environmental Engineering
- Water Demand & Quality
- Water Supply & Treatment
- Distribution Systems
- Sewage & Wastewater Collection
- Sewage Treatment
- Solid Waste Management
Building Planning & Drawing
- Principles of Planning
- Building Drawing Conventions
- Working Drawings for Building
- Residential & Public Building Planning
Transportation Engineering
- Highway Engineering
- Geometric Design of Highways
- Pavement Materials & Design
- Traffic Engineering and Pavement Design
Fluid Mechanics & Hydraulics
- Fluid Properties
- Fluid Statics
- Kinematics of Flow
- Bernoulli's Equation
- Flow Measurement
- Flow Through Pipes
- Open Channel Flow
JEPC JE Civil Detailed Topics
Source: jepc.jharkhand.gov.in — Recruitment Notice, Memo No. ME/01/393/2006/(Part file)/3975, 08.10.2026
🧠 General Knowledge & Logical Reasoning (40 questions)
- General Knowledge (20): Indian history, geography, polity and economy · art and culture · static GK · current affairs — national and international events, awards, sports, schemes · Jharkhand: geography, tribes and culture, education schemes (likely, not stated in the notice)
- Logical Reasoning (20): Analogy and classification · number and letter series · coding-decoding · blood relations · direction and distance · ranking and order · seating arrangement · syllogism · Venn diagrams · statements and conclusions · clock and calendar
🏗️ Part G — Civil Works (60 questions: 30 factual + 30 analytical / situational)
- Building Materials & Construction: Bricks, stone, lime, cement, aggregates, concrete and their tests · timber, paints, glass · mortar and plaster · masonry and bonds · damp proofing · lintels, arches, stairs · doors and windows · floors and roofs · formwork
- Estimating & Costing: Types of estimates · building estimates and BOQ · rate analysis and specifications · schedule of rates · bar bending schedule · measurement book and running bills · tenders and tender documents · valuation
- Construction Management & Site Supervision: Planning and scheduling, bar charts, CPM and PERT · contracts and contract conditions · quality control at site · safety · site records and inspection
- RCC Design: Working stress and limit state basics · beams, slabs, columns, footings · IS 456 provisions · reinforcement detailing and cover
- Strength of Materials: Stress, strain and elastic constants · shear force and bending moment · bending and shear stress · deflection · columns
- Surveying: Chain and compass survey · levelling and contouring · theodolite · area and volume · setting out of buildings
- Soil Mechanics & Foundations: Soil properties and classification · compaction · bearing capacity · shallow foundations · site investigation
- Environmental Engineering & Building Services: Water supply and quality · plumbing and sanitary fittings · drainage and septic tanks · rainwater harvesting — the services of school buildings and hostels
- Building Planning & Drawing: Principles of planning · building bye-laws · drawing conventions and working drawings · planning of school and residential buildings
- Transportation & Hydraulics: Rural roads and pavements · fluid properties and pipe flow basics
💻 Computer-based technical test (20 marks, 1 hour)
- Technical proficiency (2 questions × 10 marks): Set by the exam agency for the Civil works category. The notice does not describe the tasks; practise computer basics a site engineer uses — spreadsheets for estimates and bills, word processing for reports
JEPC JE Civil Syllabus — FAQs
What is the syllabus of JEPC JE Civil 2026?
JEPC JE Civil covers 14 subjects in 3 parts — General Knowledge (20 questions), Logical Reasoning (20 questions), Civil Works — Subject Knowledge (Part G) (60 questions). The subjects are General Awareness, Current Affairs, General Intelligence & Reasoning, Building Materials, Estimating & Costing, Construction Management, RCC Design, Strength of Materials, Surveying, Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Building Planning & Drawing, Transportation Engineering, Fluid Mechanics & Hydraulics.
Is this the official JEPC JE 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 jepc.jharkhand.gov.in — Recruitment Notice, Memo No. ME/01/393/2006/(Part file)/3975, 08.10.2026 for the board's own document.
How do I practise the JEPC JE Civil syllabus chapter by chapter?
The JEPC JE Civil test series has 125 chapter tests and 10 full mocks built on this syllabus, each with a detailed solution. 2 tests are free to attempt.