RITES Manager & AM Civil Syllabus 2026
Subject-wise and chapter-wise RITES Manager & AM Civil syllabus: 15 subjects, 143 chapters across Part A — Common Civil Engineering (all posts) and Part B — Post-Specific Bridges, Structures, Railways & Tunnels.
RITES Manager & AM Civil Exam Pattern 2026
Written Test (all posts)
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Part A — Common Civil Engineering, all posts (practice split, not official) | 75 | 75 |
| Part B — Post-specific: bridges, structures, railways, tunnels, instrumentation (practice split, not official) | 50 | 50 |
Duration: 2.5 hours (50 minutes extra for PwBD candidates) · Negative marking: None — no marks are deducted for a wrong answer
Interview
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Technical & professional proficiency | — | 30 |
| Personality, communication & competency | — | 10 |
Duration: — · Negative marking: —
RITES Manager & AM Civil Syllabus — Part A — Common Civil Engineering (all posts) (75 questions)
Weightage = how many questions our full mock gives each subject (no previous paper uploaded yet).
Surveying
~9 Q in our full mock18 chapter tests
- Chain Surveying
- Levelling
- Theodolite and Traversing
- Contouring
- Curves
- Total Station
- GPS, GIS & Remote Sensing
- Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing
Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engineering
~11 Q in our full mock20 chapter tests
- Index Properties of Soil
- Classification of Soil
- Compaction of Soil
- Soil Exploration
- Shallow Foundations
- Deep Foundations
- Slope Stability & Landslides
- Earth Pressure Theories
- Soil Stabilization
Estimating & Costing
~11 Q in our full mock16 chapter tests
- Principles of Estimating
- Building, Road and Canal Estimates
- Rate Analysis & Specifications
- Bill of Quantities & Abstract of Cost
- Schedules of Rates (DSR, SOR & SSR)
- Tenders & Tender Documents
- Variation Statements & Revised Estimates
Structural Analysis
~11 Q in our full mock16 chapter tests
- Statically Determinate Structures
- Determinacy and Indeterminacy
- Influence Lines and Rolling Loads
- Energy Methods
- Force Method / Compatibility Method
- Stiffness / Slope Deflection Method
- Moment Distribution Method
RCC Design
~13 Q in our full mock16 chapter tests
- Working Stress Method
- Limit State Method
- Singly and Doubly Reinforced Beams
- Shear, Torsion & Bond
- RCC Slabs
- Columns & Footings
- Pre-stressed Concrete
Steel Structures
~10 Q in our full mock12 chapter tests
- Rivet and Bolt Connections
- Connections & Welding
- Tension Members
- Compression Members
- Steel Beams and Plate Girders
Transportation Engineering
~10 Q in our full mock12 chapter tests
- Highway Engineering
- Geometric Design of Highways
- Pavement Materials & Design
- Railway Engineering
- Airports and Harbours
RITES Manager & AM Civil Syllabus — Part B — Post-Specific Bridges, Structures, Railways & Tunnels (50 questions)
Weightage = how many questions our full mock gives each subject (no previous paper uploaded yet).
Bridge Engineering
~18 Q in our full mock30 chapter tests
- Bridge Types, Components & Site Selection
- Loads on Bridges (IRC & IRS Loading)
- RCC Bridges (Slab, T-Beam & Box Culverts)
- PSC Bridges (I-Girder, T-Girder & Box Girder)
- Steel Bridges (Plate Girder, Truss & Box Girder)
- Composite Bridges & Shear Connectors
- Bridge Bearings & Expansion Joints
- Bridge Substructure (Piers, Pier Caps & Abutments)
- Bridge Foundations (Well & Pile)
- Long-Span Bridges (Cable-Stayed, Suspension & Extradosed)
- Bridge Construction Methods (Launching & Erection)
- Seismic, Wind & Fatigue Effects on Bridges
- Railway Bridges, ROB, RUB & Subways
- Bridge Design Codes & Standards
Prestressed Concrete Design
~6 Q in our full mock20 chapter tests
- 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
Finite Element Method & Structural Modelling
~4 Q in our full mock18 chapter tests
- Basics of the Finite Element Method
- Element Types & Shape Functions
- Meshing, Boundary Conditions & Loading
- Linear & Non-linear Structural Analysis
- Construction-Stage & Time-Dependent Analysis
- Dynamic & Seismic Analysis
- Modelling of Bridges & Buildings in Design Software
- Interpretation & Validation of Results
Railway Track & Alignment Engineering
~6 Q in our full mock24 chapter tests
- Railway Alignment & Route Selection
- Track Structure — Rails, Sleepers, Ballast & Fastenings
- Gauges & Track Geometry
- Curves, Super-elevation & Cant Deficiency
- Transition & Vertical Curves
- Gradients & Grade Compensation
- Points, Crossings & Turnouts
- Station Yards & Engineering Scale Plans (ESP)
- Level Crossings
- Track Maintenance
- Railway Standards & Manuals
Metro Station & Underground Structures
~4 Q in our full mock20 chapter tests
- Metro Station Structural Systems & Load Combinations
- Slabs, Beams, Columns & Shear Walls
- Transfer Structures & Foundations
- Underground Station Boxes & Cut-and-Cover
- Diaphragm Walls & Retaining Structures
- Seismic, Wind & Temperature Effects
- Station Roofs, Concourse & Platform Levels
- Staircases, Escalators & Secondary Components
- Durability, Waterproofing & Serviceability
Bridge Instrumentation & Monitoring
~4 Q in our full mock20 chapter tests
- Measurement Principles, Accuracy & Errors
- Sensors & Transducers
- Signal Conditioning & Data Acquisition
- Static & Dynamic Load Testing
- Structural Health Monitoring
- Data Validation, Filtering & Signal Analysis
- Calibration, Testing & Commissioning
- Remote Monitoring & IoT
- Railway Bridge Instrumentation (RDSO Guidelines)
Bridge Rehabilitation & NDT
~4 Q in our full mock22 chapter tests
- Bridge Inspection & Condition Assessment
- Non-Destructive Testing Methods
- Causes of Deterioration & Failure Diagnosis
- Load Rating & Residual Strength
- Repair Materials & Techniques
- Strengthening (Jacketing, FRP & External Prestressing)
- Rehabilitation of Steel Bridges
- Bearing & Expansion Joint Replacement
- Fatigue, Corrosion & Durability
- Specifications, QA/QC & Load Testing After Repair
Tunnel Engineering & Rock Mechanics
~4 Q in our full mock22 chapter tests
- Rock Mass & Intact Rock Properties
- Discontinuities, Weathering & Index Tests
- Site Exploration, Core Logging & RQD
- Rock Mass Classification (RMR & Q)
- Design Properties of Rock
- Drill-and-Blast Tunnelling
- NATM & Tunnel Support
- Lining, Waterproofing & Grouting
- Tunnel Setting-Out & Monitoring
- Tunnel QA/QC, Instrumentation & Safety
RITES Manager & AM Civil Detailed Topics (Official Wording)
Source: rites.com — Career: Recruitment of Engineering Professionals on Regular Basis (VC RG/35/26 – RG/45/26)
🏗️ Part A — Common syllabus for all Manager and Assistant Manager posts (RG/35/26 – RG/45/26)
- A.1 Surveying and Geomatics: Principles and classification of surveying · levelling instruments, temporary adjustments, booking and reducing levels, longitudinal and cross sections, curvature and refraction · total station and GPS survey, open and closed traverse · trigonometrical levelling, heights and distances · triangulation, base line measurement, horizontal angles · contours and interpolation · route surveying: reconnaissance, preliminary, final location and construction survey · simple, compound, reverse, transition and vertical curves, setting out by offsets and deflection angles · hydrographic survey, sounding and gauging of discharges · aerial photogrammetry, remote sensing and satellite data
- A.2 Soil Mechanics & Geotechnical Engineering: Soil as a three-phase system: water content, density, unit weights, specific gravity, voids ratio, porosity, degree of saturation, density index · classification, compaction, standard and modified Proctor tests, field compaction and its control · exploratory boring, depth and spacing, sampling, bore logs, core recovery, RQD, field vane shear, SPT, plate load test · ultimate bearing capacity of shallow foundations, combined and raft foundations · pile foundations, types, pile load test, relevant IS codes · stability of slopes · Rankine and Coulomb earth pressure, retaining walls · improving soil at site, stabilisation, sand drains, vibro-flotation
- A.3 Estimation, Costing & Tenders: Data for an estimate, types of estimates, items of work and their description, measurement of works, IS units of measurement, plinth area, floor area, carpet area and FSI · methods of taking out quantities, prime cost and provisional sums, contingencies, work-charged and establishment, centage charges, building estimate methods, checks on accuracy · analysis of rates: quantities of materials and labour, machinery rates, transportation, labour rates, rates of principal building items · types of specifications · types of tenders, components and preparation of tender documents
- A.4 Structural Analysis: Beams: supports, shear force and bending moment diagrams, graphical plotting · deflection by moment-area and conjugate beam methods, slope and deflection of cantilever and simply supported beams, fixed and continuous beams · columns with different supports, eccentric and lateral loads, effective height, short and slender columns · deflection of framed structures, moving loads on beams and frames, influence lines for bending moment and shear · moment distribution and slope-deflection methods
- A.5 RCC and Prestressed Concrete: Methods of design: working stress, ultimate load and limit state · design loads, load combinations and serviceability · singly and doubly reinforced beams and slabs, columns and footings · flexure, shear, torsion, diagonal tension, shear reinforcement, development length, anchorage and flexural bond, crack width and deflection · basic concepts of prestressed concrete, pre-tensioning and post-tensioning, prestressing equipment, prestress losses, anchorage systems
- A.6 Steel Structures: Properties of structural steel, stress-strain curve of mild steel, rolled sections, loads, permissible and working stresses, factor of safety, minimum thickness, design methods · compression members: effective length, slenderness ratio, column design, axially loaded members · tension members: net section, permissible stress · plate girder: bending, shear, economical depth · bolted and welded joints, types of welds, design of fillet and butt welds
- A.7 Highway, Railway & Airport Engineering: Highways: classification, surveys, cross-sections and profiles, soil investigation, right of way, gradient, speed, sight distance, curves · testing of aggregate, bitumen and cement, field quality tests for earthwork, concrete, masonry and road work · CBR method for flexible pavements, concrete pavement design, joints, sub-grade and sub-base · Railways: alignment surveys, speed, loading and permanent way for classes of line, schedule of dimensions, gauge and track parameters, curves, gradient, earthwork, rails, sleepers, ballast, fastenings, points and crossings, level crossings · maintenance: daily, periodical, alignment, drainage, track components, points and crossings, level crossings · Airports: site selection, air-traffic forecast, runway orientation and configuration, basic runway length and corrections, airport classification and capacity, taxiway, layout
🎯 Part B — Post-specific syllabus (only the post you apply for)
- B.1 Manager (Design Engineer / Long-span Bridges) — RG/35/26: Structural analysis and design of long-span bridges: cable-stayed, extradosed, suspension and other special systems · modelling and analysis in MIDAS Civil / SOFiSTiK / LUSAS / CSI Bridge · finite element method, element selection, meshing, boundary conditions, interpreting results · linear and non-linear analysis, construction-stage analysis, staged loading, time-dependent effects · design of RCC, PSC, steel and composite components, prestressing and serviceability · dynamic and seismic analysis, wind effects, aerodynamics, fatigue and stability · IRC, IRS, IS codes and Eurocodes · erection and launching schemes, cable and pylon erection, construction-stage monitoring · engineering judgement, design verification, constructability
- B.2 Manager (Design Engineer / Bridges) — RG/36/26: Analysis and design of RCC, PSC and steel bridges: superstructure, substructure, foundations · modelling in STAAD Pro / MIDAS Civil · finite element method: idealisation, elements, meshing, boundary conditions, loading, results · PSC girders, box girders, I- and T-girders, deck slabs, diaphragms, piers, pier caps, abutments, foundations · principles of prestressed concrete, systems, losses, serviceability · seismic, wind, fatigue and stability loading · buckling, slenderness, second-order effects, fatigue assessment · IRC, IRS, IS codes, Eurocodes · construction-stage analysis, erection and launching · bearings, expansion joints and other components · checking and review of design calculations, drawings and specifications
- B.3 Manager (Design Engineer / Metro Stations) — RG/37/26: Structural analysis and design of metro station buildings and associated structures · seismic, wind, earth pressure, surcharge, construction, temperature and fatigue loads · design of RCC and PSC slabs, beams, columns, shear walls, transfer structures, foundations and underground structures · prestressed systems where applicable · station roofs, concourse and platform levels, staircases, escalators and other components · underground station boxes, retaining walls, diaphragm walls · modelling in ETABS or equivalent · serviceability and durability requirements · IS codes and Metro / Railway standards · review of design calculations, drawings and specifications
- B.4 Manager (ESP Expert) — RG/38/26: Preparation, review and checking of Engineering Scale Plans (ESP) for railway projects · railway alignment, horizontal and vertical geometry and design principles · curves, gradients, transition curves, super-elevation, cant deficiency and speed requirements · Railway Board / Indian Railways standards, manuals, codes and specifications · plan and profile drawings · existing railway infrastructure: track, stations, yards, level crossings · coordination of alignment with bridges, ROB/RUB, tunnels, stations and yards · land requirement, right of way and alignment optimisation · AutoCAD, Civil 3D, OpenRail · checking ESPs for compliance and constructability
- B.5 Manager (Steel Structure Engineer) — RG/39/26: Analysis and design of steel railway and rail-cum-road bridges, including long-span steel bridges · plate girders, trusses, box girders, composite bridges and special steel structures · STAAD.Pro, MIDAS, SAP2000 · bolted and welded connections, splices, bearings · composite steel-concrete systems, shear connectors, construction-stage behaviour · fatigue design, fracture-critical members, stability, buckling and lateral-torsional buckling · launching schemes and erection methodology, launching girders, temporary supports, lifting and launching operations · IRC, IRS, IS codes, Eurocodes · fabrication, inspection, quality control, welding procedures, corrosion protection and maintenance of steel bridges · design verification, independent checking, fabrication and erection drawings
- B.6 Manager (Bridge cum Instrumentation Engineer) — RG/40/26: Measurement principles: accuracy, sensitivity, resolution, range, errors, uncertainty · basic electrical and electronic concepts for instrumentation · sensors and transducers: strain gauges, Wheatstone bridge, LVDT, accelerometers, load cells, inclinometers, temperature, crack and joint sensors · sensor selection, location, installation · signal conditioning: amplification, excitation, filtering, noise, grounding · data acquisition, A/D conversion, sampling, logging · instrumentation of RCC, PSC, steel and composite bridges for strain, stress, deflection, vibration, tilt and temperature · static and dynamic load testing under moving trains and vehicles · structural health monitoring, data validation, filtering, time-history and frequency-domain analysis, FFT · calibration, FAT, SAT, commissioning, troubleshooting · remote and IoT-based monitoring · RDSO, Railway Board codes and specifications
- B.7 Assistant Manager (Design Engineer / Bridges) — RG/41/26: Analysis and design of RCC, PSC and steel bridges · superstructure, substructure and foundations · PSC girders, box girders, deck slabs, piers, pier caps, abutments · prestressing principles and losses · modelling in STAAD.Pro or equivalent · basic finite element method and structural analysis · bearings, expansion joints and other components · basic seismic, wind, fatigue and serviceability requirements · IRC, IRS, IS codes and relevant Eurocodes · preparation and checking of design calculations and drawings
- B.8 Assistant Manager (Cost Estimator) — RG/42/26: Detailed estimates, rate analysis and quantity calculations for civil and structural works · quantities for bridges, buildings, roads, railways and other infrastructure · BOQ, abstract of cost and detailed estimates · DSR, SOR, SSR and applicable Railway / RITES specifications and rates (USSOR) · rate analysis for RCC, PSC, structural steel, earthwork and foundations · materials, labour, machinery and construction methods affecting cost · cost comparison, variation statements, revised estimates · basic tender documents, specifications and contract conditions · MS Excel, AutoCAD and estimation tools · checking contractor quantities, measurements and bills
- B.9 Assistant Manager (Survey) — RG/43/26: Engineering surveying for railway, road, bridge, tunnel and infrastructure projects · total station, auto level, digital level, GNSS / GPS (DGPS) and LiDAR · topographical and route survey, survey drawings · benchmarks and control points · alignment survey, longitudinal section and cross-sections · setting out of bridges, roads, railway tracks and structures · contour maps, plan and profile drawings · railway alignment and geometric basics · survey data processing in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, GIS · quantity and earthwork calculations from survey data · quality control, field data verification, survey reports
- B.10 Assistant Manager (Bridge Rehabilitation & NDT Engineer) — RG/44/26: Structural and bridge engineering: RC, PSC, steel and composite structures, bearings, foundations, connections, fatigue, stability, durability · condition assessment and NDT: inspection planning, distress mapping, selection and interpretation of NDT, correlation with destructive tests, corrosion, section loss, fatigue cracks, defective welds, loose rivets and bolts, distortion and buckling in steel bridges · failure diagnosis: deterioration causes, load rating, residual strength, fatigue life, safety assessment · repair, rehabilitation and strengthening: jacketing, plate bonding, FRP / CFRP, external prestressing, section enlargement, member and bearing replacement, crack repair, steel bridge rehabilitation, HSFG bolting, fatigue-crack repair · execution: repair drawings, BOQ, specifications, method statements, propping and jacking, traffic management, welding and bolting, coatings, QA/QC, load testing
- B.11 Assistant Manager (Tunnel Engineer) — RG/45/26: Rock basics: intact rock versus rock mass, key discontinuities, weathering, index tests (point load, Schmidt hammer) · exploration: desk study, field mapping, core logging with RQD, RMR · design properties: UCS, modulus, Poisson's ratio, tensile strength (Brazilian / point load), basic c–φ · tunnelling methods: drill-and-blast round design and sequencing, NATM with shotcrete, bolts and mesh, portal-to-lining sequence · site work: alignment setting-out and monitoring, temporary support, lining and waterproofing, grouting and fore-poling, cycle time and equipment planning · QA/QC, instrumentation with trigger levels, safety and emergency basics, daily logs and measurements for contracts
RITES Manager & AM Civil Syllabus — FAQs
What is the syllabus of RITES Manager & AM Civil 2026?
RITES Manager & AM Civil covers 15 subjects in 2 parts — Part A — Common Civil Engineering (all posts) (75 questions), Part B — Post-Specific Bridges, Structures, Railways & Tunnels (50 questions). The subjects are Surveying, Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engineering, Estimating & Costing, Structural Analysis, RCC Design, Steel Structures, Transportation Engineering, Bridge Engineering, Prestressed Concrete Design, Finite Element Method & Structural Modelling, Railway Track & Alignment Engineering, Metro Station & Underground Structures, Bridge Instrumentation & Monitoring, Bridge Rehabilitation & NDT, Tunnel Engineering & Rock Mechanics.
Is this the official RITES Manager & AM Civil syllabus?
The subject list follows the official notification (rites.com — Career: Recruitment of Engineering Professionals on Regular Basis (VC RG/35/26 – RG/45/26)); the chapter split and the weightage come from real previous papers and our test series. Always confirm against the latest notification.
How do I practise the RITES Manager & AM Civil syllabus chapter by chapter?
The RITES Manager & AM Civil test series has 286 chapter tests and 20 full mocks built on this syllabus, each with a detailed solution. 2 tests are free to attempt.