MbPA AEE & EE Civil 2026: Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Cut Off & Free Mock Tests
Mumbai Port Authority (MbPA) — Assistant Executive Engineer (Civil), Executive Engineer (Civil) & Assistant Estate Manager Gr. I
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Mumbai Port Authority (MbPA), one of India's major ports under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, has advertised 25 Class I and Class II posts in Advertisement No. DR-20 dated 28 September 2026. For civil engineers, 20 of them are open: 5 Assistant Executive Engineer (Civil), 13 Executive Engineer (Civil) and 2 Assistant Estate Manager Gr. I, a post a civil engineering degree also qualifies for.
The pay is ₹50,000–1,60,000 with a basic of ₹50,000 and about ₹94,500 a month in total emoluments plus HRA. An engineering degree in Civil Engineering is the essential qualification for both engineer posts; Executive Engineer also needs five years in the executive cadre, preferably in port and marine structures, while for Assistant Executive Engineer two years is only desirable. Age limit is 30 years for AEE and 35 for Executive Engineer on 1 September 2026.
Applications run from 29 September to 28 October 2026 on mumbaiport.gov.in (People & Career / Jobs). Selection is one online exam of 140 questions and 200 marks in 120 minutes — four separately timed tests, technical at 2 marks a question — followed by document verification and a 30-mark interview. The exam date has not been announced.
MbPA AEE & EE Civil 2026 — Overview
| Conducting body | Mumbai Port Authority (MbPA), Mumbai — a major port under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways |
| Advertisement | No. DR-20, dated 28.09.2026 — Recruitment of Class I & II posts |
| Civil posts | Assistant Executive Engineer (Civil) · Executive Engineer (Civil) · Assistant Estate Manager Gr. I (civil degree qualifies) |
| Vacancies (civil) | 20 — AEE 5 (UR 2, OBC 1, SC 1, ST 1), Executive Engineer 13 (UR 12, PwBD 1), Assistant Estate Manager 2 (UR 1, SC 1) |
| Online application | 29 September – 28 October 2026 |
| Exam date | To be intimated — call letters about 10 days before the exam |
| Pay | ₹50,000–1,60,000; basic ₹50,000, about ₹94,500 a month in total + HRA |
| Qualification | Degree in Civil Engineering (Executive Engineer also 5 years' executive-cadre experience) |
| Age | AEE and Assistant Estate Manager 18–30 · Executive Engineer 18–35 — as on 01.09.2026 |
| Application fee | ₹750 + 18% GST (all others); ₹250 + 18% GST for SC/ST/PwBD — non-refundable |
| Exam | Online, English only — 140 questions, 200 marks, 120 minutes, ¼ negative marking |
| Selection | Online exam → document verification → interview (30 marks) |
| Exam centres | Mumbai / Greater Mumbai / Navi Mumbai / Thane / Palghar |
MbPA AEE & EE Civil Exam Date 2026
| Online application | 29 September – 28 October 2026 |
| Exam date | To be intimated — call letters about 10 days before the exam |
MbPA AEE & EE Civil Exam Pattern 2026
Online Examination (four tests)
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Test 1 — Technical questions, Civil Engineering (subject related) · 50 minutes | 60 | 120 |
| Test 2 — Reasoning, General Awareness & Information Technology · 25 minutes | 30 | 30 |
| Test 3 — Quantitative Aptitude · 25 minutes | 25 | 25 |
| Test 4 — English Language · 20 minutes | 25 | 25 |
Duration: 120 minutes in total (50 + 25 + 25 + 20)
Negative marking: One-fourth of the marks allotted to a question is deducted for each wrong answer — 0.5 for a technical question, 0.25 for the others
ℹ️ Official: objective questions, English only, 140 questions and 200 marks. Technical questions are worth 2 marks each (60 × 2 = 120); the other three tests are 1 mark each. Cut-off is applied twice — at least 35% in each test separately and 35% overall — and MbPA may change either and may limit how many are shortlisted. It may also change the structure of the exam. The notice lists a separate time for each test; our mock tests run the four tests one after another on those clocks.
Document verification & Interview (Class I posts)
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Interview | — | 30 |
Duration: —
Negative marking: —
ℹ️ Shortlisted candidates are called for document verification and then interview in the order of their online-test performance; the number called is decided by MbPA. Final selection is on overall performance in the online exam and the interview — the notice does not state a weightage. There is no interview for the Class II post.
MbPA AEE & EE Civil Syllabus 2026 — Key Subjects
There is no MbPA AEE & EE Civil test series on CIVILGYAN yet. Most of the subjects above are covered chapter by chapter in the AAI Manager (Civil) test series →
MbPA AEE & EE Civil Detailed Syllabus 2026
The topic lists below are compiled by us where the conducting body has not published its own — the note under them says exactly which parts are official — 140 questions · 200 marks · technical 60 Q × 2 marks, other tests 1 mark each · ¼ negative marking in 120 minutes (Technical 50 + Reasoning/GA/IT 25 + Quantitative 25 + English 20). Pattern source: mumbaiport.gov.in — Advertisement No. DR-20, 28.09.2026 (People & Career / Jobs).
Test 1 — Technical, Civil Engineering (60 questions · 120 marks · 50 minutes)
- Building Materials & Construction
- Stones, bricks, lime, cement and its tests, aggregates, mortar, concrete and admixtures · timber, steel, paints, glass and modern materials · foundations, masonry, floors, roofs, damp proofing, formwork
- Strength of Materials
- Stress and strain, elastic constants, principal stresses and Mohr's circle · shear force and bending moment · bending and shear stresses · deflection of beams · torsion · columns and struts · strain energy
- Structural Analysis
- Determinacy and indeterminacy · trusses, arches and cables · influence lines and rolling loads · energy methods · force method · slope-deflection and moment distribution · matrix methods and plastic analysis basics
- RCC Design
- Working stress and limit state methods · singly and doubly reinforced and flanged beams · shear, torsion and bond · slabs, columns and footings · retaining walls and water tanks · prestressed concrete basics
- Steel Structures
- Bolted, riveted and welded connections · tension and compression members · beams and plate girders · column bases · industrial structures and trusses · plastic analysis
- Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engineering
- Index properties and classification · permeability and seepage · effective stress · compaction and consolidation · shear strength · earth pressure · slope stability · shallow and deep foundations · soil exploration and stabilisation
- Fluid Mechanics & Hydraulics
- Fluid properties and hydrostatics · Bernoulli's equation and flow measurement · pipe flow and losses · open-channel flow and hydraulic jump · dimensional analysis · pumps and turbines
- Hydrology & Irrigation
- Hydrological cycle, rainfall and runoff · hydrographs · floods · crop water requirement · canals and dams · spillways and energy dissipation
- Environmental Engineering
- Water demand and quality · water treatment and distribution · sewage and sewers · sewage treatment · solid waste · air and noise pollution
- Transportation Engineering
- Highway geometric design · pavement materials and design · traffic engineering · railway track and geometrics · airports
- Surveying
- Chain, compass and plane-table surveying · levelling and contouring · theodolite and traversing · curves · areas and volumes · total station, GPS and remote sensing
- Estimating & Costing
- Principles of estimating · building, road and canal estimates · rate analysis and specifications · bill of quantities · schedules of rates · valuation and rent fixation
- Construction Management & Contracts
- Project management, bar charts, CPM and PERT · crashing and resource allocation · engineering economics · construction equipment · contracts and tenders · quality control and safety
- Port, Harbour & Marine Structures
- Port planning and classification of harbours · tides, waves and currents · breakwaters and coastal protection · quays, wharves, jetties and dolphins · fenders, mooring and berthing loads · dredging and reclamation · marine foundations, piles and caissons · docks and locks · navigational aids and approach channels · corrosion and durability of marine structures · container terminals
Test 2 — Reasoning, General Awareness & Information Technology (30 questions · 30 marks · 25 minutes)
- Test of Reasoning
- Analogy and classification · number and alphabet series · coding-decoding · blood relations · direction and distance · ranking and order · seating arrangement · syllogism and Venn diagrams · statement and conclusions · clock and calendar
- General Awareness
- Indian history, geography and polity · economy · art and culture · sports, books and awards · important days · current events
- Information Technology
- Computer fundamentals · hardware and software · operating systems · MS Office · internet and networking · databases · computer abbreviations
Test 3 — Quantitative Aptitude (25 questions · 25 marks · 25 minutes)
- Quantitative Aptitude
- Number system and simplification · HCF and LCM · percentage, ratio and proportion · average · profit, loss and discount · simple and compound interest · time and work, pipes and cisterns · time, speed and distance · mensuration, algebra, geometry and trigonometry · data interpretation · permutation and probability
Test 4 — English Language (25 questions · 25 marks · 20 minutes)
- English Language
- Reading comprehension · grammar, tenses, articles, prepositions and subject-verb agreement · synonyms, antonyms, idioms and one-word substitution · spelling correction · sentence improvement and error detection · cloze test and fill in the blanks · para jumbles · active/passive voice and direct/indirect speech
Note: Official: four objective tests in English — Technical 60 questions / 120 marks / 50 minutes, Reasoning, General Awareness and Information Technology 30 / 30 / 25, Quantitative Aptitude 25 / 25 / 25, English Language 25 / 25 / 20 — 140 questions, 200 marks, 120 minutes, with one-fourth of a question's marks deducted for each wrong answer, and at least 35% in each test and 35% overall. Mumbai Port Authority has NOT published a syllabus — the notice says only "Technical questions (subject related)". The topics below are a practice guide we compiled: standard B.E. civil engineering, plus port and marine structures because the notice lists experience in "Port and Marine structures" as desirable. The split of the 60 technical questions between subjects is ours.
MbPA AEE & EE Civil Eligibility 2026: Qualification & Age Limit
- ✓Assistant Executive Engineer (Civil): degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering from a recognised university or institution. Desirable: two years' experience in the executive cadre in planning, construction, design or maintenance, preferably of port and marine structures, in an industrial, commercial or Government undertaking. Experience is desirable, not essential, so a fresh B.E./B.Tech Civil graduate can apply.
- ✓Executive Engineer (Civil): degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering AND five years' experience in the executive cadre in planning, construction, design or maintenance, preferably of port and marine structures, in an industrial, commercial or Government undertaking. Both are essential.
- ✓Assistant Estate Manager Gr. I: a degree with a postgraduate degree or diploma in Architecture or Town and Country Planning, OR a degree in Civil Engineering, OR corporate membership of the Institution of Surveyors (India). Desirable: a law degree and two years' executive experience in estate management, valuation or land records.
- ✓Age on 1 September 2026: AEE and Assistant Estate Manager 18–30 years (born between 2 September 1996 and 1 September 2008); Executive Engineer 18–35 years (born between 2 September 1991 and 1 September 2008). Relaxation in upper age: SC/ST 5 years, OBC (non-creamy layer) 3 years, PwBD 10 years, ex-servicemen up to 5 years, and existing employees of any Major Port Authority up to 55 years. An SC/ST/OBC candidate applying under the unreserved category gets no age relaxation.
- ✓The qualification and the experience must be held on 1 September 2026, and the final result of the qualifying degree must have been published on or before that date. Degrees must be from UGC-approved universities or AICTE-approved institutes.
- ✓PwBD: the civil posts are identified as suitable for deaf and hard-of-hearing (b), locomotor disability including one arm, one leg, cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism and acid-attack victims (c), specific learning disability and mental illness (d) and multiple disabilities. Executive Engineer has 1 post reserved for PwBD (SLD, MI).
- ✓You may apply for more than one post, but each needs a separate application and a separate fee. Only the latest valid application is kept if you apply twice for the same post, and the other fees are forfeited.
- ✓Application fee (non-refundable): ₹750 plus 18% GST for General/OBC/EWS and other candidates; ₹250 plus 18% GST (intimation charges only) for SC/ST/PwBD. An SC/ST candidate applying as unreserved gets no fee relaxation. Bank transaction charges are extra.
MbPA AEE & EE Civil Salary 2026
All three civil posts are in the pay scale ₹50,000–1,60,000 (the notice gives the pre-revised scales as ₹20,600–46,500 / ₹9,100–15,100 for Assistant Executive Engineer and Assistant Estate Manager, and ₹20,600–46,500 / ₹10,750–16,750 for Executive Engineer). The basic pay is ₹50,000 and, with other admissible allowances, total emoluments are about ₹94,500 a month plus HRA if you do not live in MbPA quarters.
MbPA AEE & EE Civil Cut Off
No previous cut-off applies to this cycle. MbPA fixes qualifying scores only: at least 35% in each of the four tests and 35% overall in the online exam, with the right to alter them and to limit how many candidates are shortlisted. Class I candidates are then ranked on overall performance in the online exam and the 30-mark interview.
MbPA AEE & EE Civil Vacancies
| Assistant Executive Engineer (Civil) | 5 posts — UR 2, OBC 1, SC 1, ST 1 · age 18–30 · degree in Civil Engineering · 2 years' executive experience desirable · ₹50,000–1,60,000 |
| Executive Engineer (Civil) | 13 posts — UR 12, 1 PwBD (SLD, MI) · age 18–35 · degree in Civil Engineering + 5 years' executive-cadre experience · ₹50,000–1,60,000 |
| Assistant Estate Manager Gr. I | 2 posts — UR 1, SC 1 · age 18–30 · civil engineering degree (or PG in Architecture/Town Planning, or Institution of Surveyors membership) · ₹50,000–1,60,000 |
How to Prepare for MbPA AEE & EE Civil 2026
- 1The technical test is 120 of the 200 marks — 60% of the paper — and its questions are worth 2 marks each, so it decides the merit list. But 35% is needed in every test separately, so do not leave Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning or English to chance.
- 2Wrong answers cost a quarter of the question's marks: 0.5 for a technical question and 0.25 for the others. Attempt what you can reason out and skip pure guesses.
- 3Time is short: 60 technical questions in 50 minutes is 50 seconds each, and English has 25 questions in 20 minutes. Practise the four tests back to back on their own clocks.
- 4MbPA has not published a syllabus, so prepare the standard B.E. civil subjects evenly — structures (RCC, steel, structural analysis), geotechnical, estimating and contracts, construction management, hydraulics — and add port and marine structures, because the notice names port and marine experience as desirable.
- 5For Executive Engineer, check the five-year executive-cadre experience rule before applying — it is essential, not desirable, and the certificate is examined at document verification.
- 6The interview is 30 marks and counts towards the final rank. Expect questions from your own experience: a quay, breakwater, building or pavement you worked on, how you estimated it and how the contract was run.
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MbPA AEE & EE Civil 2026 — Frequently Asked Questions
How many civil engineering posts are there in Mumbai Port Authority recruitment 2026?▾
20 civil-eligible posts in Advertisement No. DR-20: 5 Assistant Executive Engineer (Civil), 13 Executive Engineer (Civil) and 2 Assistant Estate Manager Gr. I, for which a civil engineering degree qualifies. The notice advertises 25 posts in all; the other five are Dy. Materials Manager, Executive Engineer (Telecom/Electronics), Accounts Officer, Assistant Traffic Manager and Assistant Security Officer.
What is the last date to apply for MbPA AEE and Executive Engineer (Civil)?▾
Online registration and fee payment run from 29 September to 28 October 2026 (both dates inclusive) on mumbaiport.gov.in under People & Career / Jobs. No other mode of application is accepted.
When is the Mumbai Port Authority online exam?▾
The date has not been announced — the notice says it will be intimated shortly, and that the dates are communicated around 10 days before the exam. The exam is at centres in Mumbai, Greater Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Thane and Palghar.
What is the MbPA exam pattern for AEE and Executive Engineer (Civil)?▾
An online objective exam in English: Technical (subject related) 60 questions and 120 marks in 50 minutes, Reasoning, General Awareness and IT 30 questions and 30 marks in 25 minutes, Quantitative Aptitude 25 questions and 25 marks in 25 minutes, and English Language 25 questions and 25 marks in 20 minutes — 140 questions, 200 marks, 120 minutes in all.
Is there negative marking in the Mumbai Port Authority exam?▾
Yes. One-fourth of the marks allotted to a question is deducted for every wrong answer, so a wrong technical answer (2 marks) costs 0.5 and a wrong answer in the other tests costs 0.25. Unattempted questions carry no penalty.
What is the syllabus for MbPA Assistant Executive Engineer (Civil)?▾
MbPA has not published one — the notice says only "Technical questions (subject related)" and no syllabus was released with it. The technical test is expected to cover standard B.E. civil engineering; this page lists a practice syllabus of the core subjects plus port and marine structures, and marks it clearly as compiled by us, not by MbPA.
What is the qualification for Mumbai Port Authority Assistant Executive Engineer (Civil)?▾
A degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering from a recognised university or institution. Two years' executive-cadre experience, preferably in port and marine structures, is desirable but not essential, so a fresh graduate up to 30 years old can apply.
What is the eligibility for Executive Engineer (Civil) in MbPA?▾
A degree in Civil Engineering and five years' experience in the executive cadre in planning, construction, design or maintenance, preferably of port and marine structures, in an industrial, commercial or Government undertaking. The age limit is 35 years on 1 September 2026, with the usual relaxations.
Can a civil engineer apply for Assistant Estate Manager at Mumbai Port Authority?▾
Yes. Assistant Estate Manager Gr. I accepts a degree in Civil Engineering (or a postgraduate degree or diploma in Architecture or Town and Country Planning, or corporate membership of the Institution of Surveyors). There are 2 posts, and the age limit is 30 years. A law degree and experience in estate management, valuation or land records are desirable.
What is the salary of a Mumbai Port Authority Assistant Executive Engineer?▾
The pay scale is ₹50,000–1,60,000 with a basic pay of ₹50,000. With other allowances the total emoluments are about ₹94,500 a month, plus HRA if you do not live in MbPA quarters.
What is the application fee for MbPA recruitment 2026?▾
₹750 plus 18% GST for General and other candidates, and ₹250 plus 18% GST (intimation charges only) for SC, ST and PwBD candidates. The fee is not refunded, and each post you apply for needs its own application and fee.
What is the selection process for MbPA Class I posts?▾
An online examination, then document verification and an interview carrying 30 marks, in order of online-test performance. The final selection is on overall performance in the online exam and the interview. You must score at least 35% in each of the four tests and 35% overall to be considered for shortlisting.
What is the age limit for MbPA AEE & EE Civil?▾
AEE and Assistant Estate Manager 18–30 · Executive Engineer 18–35 — as on 01.09.2026.
How many vacancies are there in MbPA AEE & EE Civil?▾
Assistant Executive Engineer (Civil): 5 posts — UR 2, OBC 1, SC 1, ST 1 · age 18–30 · degree in Civil Engineering · 2 years' executive experience desirable · ₹50,000–1,60,000. Executive Engineer (Civil): 13 posts — UR 12, 1 PwBD (SLD, MI) · age 18–35 · degree in Civil Engineering + 5 years' executive-cadre experience · ₹50,000–1,60,000.
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