MP Vyapam Sub Engineer Civil Syllabus 2026

Subject-wise and chapter-wise MP Vyapam Sub Engineer Civil syllabus: 24 subjects, 298 chapters across Part A — General Knowledge & Aptitude and Part B — Civil Engineering, with the weightage each subject really got in 5 previous papers.

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ℹ️ One paper for every post. Each question carries 1 mark and 0.25 is deducted for a wrong answer. Part B is decided by your post code — Civil Engineering is Paper C, which covers 48 of the 132 post codes and 1,389 of the 1,700 vacancies in the 2026 (द्वितीय) advertisement. IMPORTANT: MPESB publishes no topic list for Part B. Its rulebook gives only the 100 + 100 marks split and the post-code-to-paper mapping. The Part B topics below follow the Madhya Pradesh polytechnic diploma syllabus this paper has always been set against; treat them as a well-founded guide, not as an MPESB document.

MP Vyapam Sub Engineer Civil Exam Pattern 2026

Single online paper — 200 questions, 3 hours

Section	Questions	Marks
Part A (खंड अ) — General Knowledge, General Hindi, General English, General Mathematics, General Reasoning, General Science, General Computer Knowledge	100	100
Part B (खंड ब) — Civil Engineering (Paper C)	100	100

Duration: 3 hours · Negative marking: 0.25 marks deducted for every wrong answer; 1 mark for every correct one.

MP Vyapam Sub Engineer Civil Syllabus — Part A — General Knowledge & Aptitude (100 questions)

Weightage = average number of questions per paper across the 5 real previous-year papers on this site.

General Awareness

13 Q / paper16 chapter tests

Indian History and Culture
Indian National Movement
Indian Geography
Indian Polity and Constitution
Indian Economy
Art & Culture
Static GK
Important Days & Dates
Books & Authors
Awards & Honours
Sports
Science & Technology
Government Schemes
Current Affairs
Countries and Capitals
Environmental Issues (India & World)

State GK & Culture

1 Q / paper8 chapter tests

मध्यप्रदेश की कला, स्थापत्य एवं मूर्तिकला
मध्यप्रदेश की जनजातियाँ एवं बोलियाँ
मध्यप्रदेश का लोक संगीत, लोक नृत्य एवं लोक कला
मध्यप्रदेश के मेले, त्योहार एवं परंपराएँ
मध्यप्रदेश का साहित्य एवं प्रमुख साहित्यकार
मध्यप्रदेश के पर्यटन स्थल एवं विश्व धरोहर स्थल
मध्यप्रदेश के प्रमुख व्यक्तित्व एवं पुरस्कार
मध्यप्रदेश की अकादमियाँ, संग्रहालय एवं खेल

State History

5 chapter tests

मध्यप्रदेश के प्राचीन राजवंश — मौर्य, शुंग, सातवाहन एवं गुप्त
परमार, चंदेल, कल्चुरी एवं गोंड शासक
मध्यकालीन मध्यप्रदेश — मालवा, बुंदेलखंड एवं मराठा काल
मध्यप्रदेश का स्वतंत्रता संग्राम में योगदान
मध्यप्रदेश का गठन एवं पुनर्गठन

State Geography

0.8 Q / paper7 chapter tests

मध्यप्रदेश की भौगोलिक स्थिति एवं भौतिक विभाग
मध्यप्रदेश की नदियाँ एवं अपवाह तंत्र
मध्यप्रदेश की जलवायु एवं मृदा
मध्यप्रदेश के वन, वन्यजीव एवं राष्ट्रीय उद्यान
मध्यप्रदेश के खनिज एवं ऊर्जा संसाधन
मध्यप्रदेश की कृषि, सिंचाई एवं प्रमुख फसलें
मध्यप्रदेश के उद्योग, जनसंख्या एवं नगरीकरण

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State Polity & Economy

rarely asked6 chapter tests

मध्यप्रदेश का शासन तंत्र — राज्यपाल, मंत्रिपरिषद एवं विधानसभा
मध्यप्रदेश उच्च न्यायालय एवं प्रशासनिक ढाँचा
मध्यप्रदेश में पंचायती राज एवं नगरीय निकाय
मध्यप्रदेश की अर्थव्यवस्था, बजट एवं मानव विकास
मध्यप्रदेश की प्रमुख योजनाएँ एवं कल्याण कार्यक्रम
मध्यप्रदेश का समसामयिक घटनाक्रम

Quantitative Aptitude

15 Q / paper13 chapter tests

Number System
Simplification and Approximation
HCF & LCM
Percentage
Ratio and Proportion
Averages
Profit, Loss & Discount
Simple and Compound Interest
Time and Work
Time, Speed and Distance
Mixtures & Alligation
Trigonometry
Data Interpretation

General Intelligence & Reasoning

14 Q / paper19 chapter tests

All standard topics of General Intelligence & Reasoning.

General Science

13 Q / paper16 chapter tests

Physics
Units and Measurements
Force and Motion
Work, Energy and Power
Light
Sound
Chemistry
Atomic Structure
Periodic Table
Acids, Bases and Salts
Chemical Reactions
Biology
Biology Basics
Human Body Systems
Plant and Animal Kingdoms
Environmental Science

General English

15 Q / paper16 chapter tests

Grammar
Tenses
Articles & Prepositions
Subject-Verb Agreement
Active & Passive Voice
Synonyms
Antonyms
One Word Substitution
Idioms & Phrases
Spelling & Vocabulary
Error Detection
Sentence Improvement
Fill in the Blanks
Cloze Test
Para Jumbles
Reading Comprehension

Hindi Language

14 Q / paper14 chapter tests

वर्णमाला
संधि
समास
उपसर्ग
प्रत्यय
व्याकरण
पर्यायवाची
विलोम
अनेकार्थी शब्द
मुहावरे एवं लोकोक्तियाँ
वाक्य शुद्धि
अशुद्धि संशोधन
रिक्त स्थान पूर्ति
गद्यांश

Computer Knowledge

14 Q / paper8 chapter tests

Computer Fundamentals
Hardware & Software
Operating Systems
DOS Commands & Windows Basics
MS Office
Internet & Networking
Database Basics
Computer Abbreviations

MP Vyapam Sub Engineer Civil Syllabus — Part B — Civil Engineering (100 questions)

Weightage = average number of questions per paper across the 5 real previous-year papers on this site.

Engineering Mechanics

2.8 Q / paper8 chapter tests

All standard topics of Engineering Mechanics.

Strength of Materials

5.6 Q / paper17 chapter tests

Simple Stress & Strain
Stress and Strain
Elastic Constants
Thermal Stresses
Thermal & Compound Stress
Principal Stresses & Mohr's Circle
Bending Moment and Shear Force
Shear Force & Bending Moment
Bending Stress in Beams
Shear Stress in Beams
Bending and Shear Stress
Slope and Deflection of Beams
Slope & Deflection of Beams
Torsion of Shafts
Columns & Struts
Thin & Thick Cylinders
Cylinders and Springs

Building Materials

2.4 Q / paper25 chapter tests

Building Stones
Bricks and Tiles
Building Lime
Cement
Aggregates, Mortars & Concrete
Concrete Mix Design & Admixtures
Timber and Wood Products
Paints and Varnishes
Glass and Plastic
Metals & Alloys
Insulating Materials
Modern Building Materials
Stone & Brick Masonry
Masonry and Plaster Work
Masonry & Plastering
Partition and Cavity Walls
Building Planning & Foundations
Damp Proof Course
Floors and Floorings
Arches and Lintels
Roofs and Roof Covering
Stairs
Doors, Windows and Ventilators
Scaffolding & Formwork
Construction Techniques

Engineering Graphics

4.6 Q / paper7 chapter tests

Drawing Standards & Instruments
Scales, Lettering & Dimensioning
Geometrical Constructions
Orthographic & Isometric Projections
Sectional Views & Development of Surfaces
Conventional Signs & Symbols (BIS)
Building Drawing & CAD Basics

Surveying

17 Q / paper16 chapter tests

Classification of surveys
Chain Surveying
Chain & Compass Surveying
Chain & Compass Survey
Compass Surveying
Plane Table Surveying
Levelling
Contouring
Theodolite and Traversing
Tacheometry
Curves
Areas & Volumes
Planimeter & Pantograph
Total Station
instruments & analysis of measurement of distances
Map preparation

Fluid Mechanics & Hydraulics

rarely asked12 chapter tests

Fluid Properties
Fluid Statics
Buoyancy & Floatation
Kinematics of Flow
Bernoulli's Equation
Flow Through Pipes
Laminar & Turbulent Flow
Open Channel Flow
Flow Measurement
Hydraulic Machines
Pumps & Turbines
Hydraulic Structures & Spillways

Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engineering

15 Q / paper20 chapter tests

Classification of Soil
Index Properties of Soil
Index Properties & Classification
Permeability of Soil
Permeability & Seepage
Seepage Analysis
Effective Stress & Capillarity
Compaction of Soil
Compaction
Consolidation
Consolidation & Settlement
Shear Strength of Soil
Bearing Capacity
Earth Pressure Theories
Shallow Foundations
Deep Foundations
Deep / Pile Foundations
Soil Stabilization
Soil Exploration
Stress Distribution in Soil

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RCC Design

1.6 Q / paper22 chapter tests

Properties of Concrete
Concrete Mixing, Workability & Slump Test
Working Stress Method
Limit State Method
Singly and Doubly Reinforced Beams
Singly & Doubly Reinforced Beams
T-Beams
T-Beams & Flanged Sections
Shear, Bond & Development Length
Bond, Anchorage & Development Length
One-Way & Two-Way Slabs
RCC Slabs
Columns & Footings
Short & Long Column
Footing & Retaining Wall
Retaining Walls
Staircase
Staircases
Water Storage Tanks
Water Tank
RCC Materials, Formwork & Bar Bending
Reinforced Brickwork

Steel Structures

4.2 Q / paper17 chapter tests

Structural Steel & IS 800 Basics
Steel as a Structural Material
Properties of Steel & Limit State Design
Rivet and Bolt Connections
Bolted Connections
Welded Connections
Connections & Welding
Bolted, Welded & Riveted Connections
Tension Members
Compression Members
Columns
Design of Beams
Column Bases & Foundations
Column Base and Foundation
Base Plates
Roof Trusses & Purlins
Plate & Gantry Girders

Hydrology & Irrigation

14 Q / paper15 chapter tests

Hydrological Cycle & Precipitation
Infiltration & Evaporation
Rainfall-Runoff Analysis
Hydrographs
Floods & Flood Routing
Water Requirement of Crops
Irrigation Methods & Drainage
Irrigation System Design
Canals & Canal Design
Cross Drainage Works
Diversion Headworks & Dams
Reservoirs & Dams
Spillways & Energy Dissipators
River Engineering & Training
Groundwater & Wells

Transportation Engineering

11 Q / paper13 chapter tests

Highway Engineering
Highway Alignment & Surveys
Geometric Design of Highways
Highway Materials & Tests
Pavement Materials & Design
Highway Construction & Maintenance
Traffic Engineering and Pavement Design
Traffic Signs
Railway Engineering
Railway — Permanent Way
Points, Crossings & Signalling
Tunnels & Bridges
Airports and Harbours

Estimating & Costing

6.2 Q / paper12 chapter tests

Principles of Estimating
Detailed & Abstract Estimate
Quantity Estimation
Measurement of Works
Earthwork Calculation
Bar Bending Schedule
Building, Road and Canal Estimates
Analysis of Rates
Rate Analysis & Specifications
Specifications (General & Detailed)
Valuation of Buildings
Building Valuation and Rent Fixation

Environmental Engineering

12 Q / paper13 chapter tests

Sources of Water
Water Demand & Quality
Water Treatment
Water Supply & Treatment
Distribution Systems
Sewerage & Sanitation
Sewage & Wastewater Collection
Design of Sewers
Sewer Design
Sewage Characterization (BOD, COD, DO)
Sewage Treatment
Sewage Treatment & Disposal
Solid Waste Management

MP Vyapam Sub Engineer Civil Detailed Topics

Source: esb.mp.gov.in

🧠 Part A — General Knowledge & Aptitude (100 questions · 100 marks)

सामान्य ज्ञान — General Knowledge: Indian history and the national movement · Indian and world geography · Indian polity and the Constitution · Indian economy · art, culture and heritage · important days, books and authors, awards, sports · countries, capitals and currencies · science and technology · government schemes · current affairs. Madhya Pradesh general knowledge carries real weight in this paper — MP history and dynasties, its geography, rivers and national parks, tribes, festivals and folk arts, state polity and economy, and MP-specific schemes and current affairs.
सामान्य हिन्दी — General Hindi: वर्णमाला · संधि · समास · उपसर्ग एवं प्रत्यय · संज्ञा, सर्वनाम, विशेषण, क्रिया · पर्यायवाची एवं विलोम शब्द · अनेकार्थी शब्द · मुहावरे एवं लोकोक्तियाँ · वाक्य शुद्धि एवं अशुद्धि संशोधन · रिक्त स्थान पूर्ति · गद्यांश (अपठित बोध)
सामान्य अंग्रेजी — General English: Grammar — tenses, articles and prepositions, subject–verb agreement, active and passive voice, narration · vocabulary — synonyms, antonyms, one-word substitution, idioms and phrases, spelling · error detection and sentence improvement · fill in the blanks · cloze test · para jumbles · reading comprehension
सामान्य गणित — General Mathematics: Number system · simplification and approximation · HCF and LCM · percentage · ratio and proportion · average · profit, loss and discount · simple and compound interest · time and work · time, speed and distance · mixtures and alligation · mensuration · basic algebra and trigonometry · data interpretation
सामान्य तार्किक योग्यता — General Reasoning: Analogy · classification and odd one out · coding–decoding · number, letter and mixed series · blood relations · direction and distance sense · ranking and order · seating arrangement and puzzles · syllogism · Venn diagrams · calendars and clocks · mathematical operations · non-verbal reasoning
सामान्य विज्ञान — General Science: Physics — units and measurement, force and motion, work, energy and power, light, sound, heat, electricity and magnetism · Chemistry — atomic structure, periodic table, acids, bases and salts, chemical reactions, metals and non-metals, carbon compounds · Biology — cell and tissue, human body systems, nutrition and diseases, plant and animal kingdoms · environmental science and everyday applications of science
सामान्य कम्प्यूटर ज्ञान — General Computer Knowledge: Computer fundamentals and generations · hardware and software · input and output devices, memory · operating systems and Windows · MS Office — Word, Excel, PowerPoint · internet, email and web services · networking basics · database basics · computer abbreviations · cyber safety

🏗️ Part B — Civil Engineering (100 questions · 100 marks) — indicative

Applied Mechanics: Composition and resolution of forces · equilibrium and conditions of equilibrium · moments and couples · centre of gravity and moment of inertia · friction and its applications · simple lifting machines, mechanical advantage, velocity ratio and efficiency · laws of motion · work, power and energy
Mechanics of Structures (Strength of Materials): Simple stress and strain, elastic constants · thermal and compound stresses · principal stresses and Mohr's circle · shear force and bending moment diagrams · bending and shear stress in beams · deflection of beams · torsion of shafts · columns and struts, Euler and Rankine · analysis of simple trusses · thin cylinders
Material Technology & Building Construction: Building stones, bricks and tiles · lime, cement and its testing · aggregates, mortar and concrete · timber and artificial timber · paints, varnishes and distempers · glass, plastics and modern materials · building components — foundations, walls, masonry, floors, roofs, stairs, doors, windows, arches and lintels · damp proofing · plastering and pointing · scaffolding, shoring and formwork
Building Drawing: Drawing standards and instruments · lettering, dimensioning and scales · conventional signs and symbols per IS 962 · orthographic, isometric and sectional views · plan, elevation and section of buildings · site plan and line diagram · planning of residential and public buildings · building bye-laws basics · introduction to computer-aided drafting
Surveying: Principles and classification of surveying · chain and cross-staff survey · compass survey, bearings and local attraction · plane table surveying · levelling — dumpy level, reduction of levels, contouring · theodolite survey and traversing · tacheometry · curves and setting out · areas and volumes · errors and their adjustment · introduction to total station, GPS and remote sensing
Hydraulics (Fluid Mechanics): Properties of fluids · hydrostatic pressure and its measurement · pressure on plane and curved surfaces · buoyancy and floatation · fundamentals of fluid flow and Bernoulli's equation · flow through pipes, losses and pipe networks · flow in open channels, uniform flow and hydraulic jump · flow measuring devices — orifice, mouthpiece, notch, weir, venturimeter · hydraulic machines — pumps and turbines
Soil Mechanics: Origin and formation of soils, three-phase system · index properties and classification of soils · permeability and seepage, flow nets · effective stress and capillarity · compaction and field control · consolidation and settlement · shear strength of soils and its measurement · bearing capacity of soils · earth pressure theories · shallow and deep (pile) foundations · soil stabilization · site investigation and exploration, SPT
Structural Design & Drafting — RCC: Properties of concrete, grades and mix design · working stress and limit state methods · singly and doubly reinforced beams · T-beams and flanged sections · shear, bond and development length · one-way and two-way slabs · columns and footings · staircases · retaining walls · water tanks · bar bending schedule and detailing of reinforcement
Structural Design & Drafting — Steel Structures: Structural steel, rolled sections and IS 800 basics · riveted, bolted and welded connections · tension members · compression members and columns · design of beams · column bases and foundations · roof trusses and purlins · plate girders · detailing and drafting of steel joints
Irrigation Engineering: Necessity and methods of irrigation · hydrological cycle, rainfall and rain gauges · runoff and flood discharge estimation · water requirement of crops, duty and delta · reservoirs and storage · dams — earthen and gravity · spillways and energy dissipators · diversion headworks · canals, canal design and lining · canal regulation works, outlets and metering flumes · cross drainage works · river training · hydro-electric power basics · wells and tube wells
Transportation Engineering: Classification of roads and highway alignment · highway geometric design — camber, gradient, superelevation, sight distance, curves · highway materials and their tests · flexible and rigid pavement construction · road drainage and maintenance · traffic engineering, signs, signals and road markings · railway permanent way — rails, sleepers, ballast, fastenings · points and crossings · bridges and culverts · introduction to airports and harbours
Estimating, Costing & Quantity Surveying: Types of estimates — approximate and detailed · units of measurement and mode of measurement · methods of taking out quantities — long wall short wall, centre line · detailed and abstract estimate of buildings, roads and canals · earthwork calculation · bar bending schedule · analysis of rates and schedule of rates · specifications, general and detailed · tenders and contracts · valuation of buildings and rent fixation · basic construction management, scheduling and site supervision
Public Health & Sanitary Engineering: Sources of water and water demand · quality of water and drinking water standards · water treatment — screening, sedimentation, coagulation, filtration, disinfection · distribution systems and pipe appurtenances · house plumbing and water supply fittings · sanitation, sewerage systems and sewer design · sewage characteristics, BOD, COD and DO · sewage treatment and disposal · sanitary fittings and traps · solid waste management · rural sanitation and low-cost sanitation

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MP Vyapam Sub Engineer Civil Syllabus — FAQs

What is the syllabus of MP Vyapam Sub Engineer Civil 2026?

MP Vyapam Sub Engineer Civil covers 24 subjects in 2 parts — Part A — General Knowledge & Aptitude (100 questions), Part B — Civil Engineering (100 questions). The subjects are General Awareness, State GK & Culture, State History, State Geography, State Polity & Economy, Quantitative Aptitude, General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Science, General English, Hindi Language, Computer Knowledge, Engineering Mechanics, Strength of Materials, Building Materials, Engineering Graphics, Surveying, Fluid Mechanics & Hydraulics, Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engineering, RCC Design, Steel Structures, Hydrology & Irrigation, Transportation Engineering, Estimating & Costing, Environmental Engineering.

Which subjects carry the most questions in MP Vyapam Sub Engineer Civil?

Across the 5 previous papers on CIVILGYAN, the most-asked subjects are Surveying (about 17 questions a paper), Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engineering (about 15 questions a paper), General English (about 15 questions a paper), Quantitative Aptitude (about 15 questions a paper).

Is this the official MP Vyapam Sub Engineer 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 esb.mp.gov.in for the board's own document.

How do I practise the MP Vyapam Sub Engineer Civil syllabus chapter by chapter?

The MP Vyapam Sub Engineer Civil test series has 325 chapter tests and 10 full mocks built on this syllabus, each with a detailed solution. 2 tests are free to attempt.