UKPSC JE Civil 2026: Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Cut Off & Free Mock Tests
UKPSC Junior Engineer (Civil) — Uttarakhand Combined Engineering Service Examination
UKPSC Junior Engineer (Civil) is recruited through the Uttarakhand Combined Engineering Service Examination — the same examination that fills Assistant Engineer posts, with the same two optional engineering papers but a lighter compulsory side and no interview.
UKPSC published the scheme and syllabus for this post on 31 August 2026. The written exam is 920 marks: two compulsory papers of 100 marks each, plus two papers of 360 marks each in your chosen engineering subject. The final merit list comes from the written examination alone.
That makes the two Civil Engineering papers worth 720 of 920 marks — roughly 78% of everything. For a JE candidate this is the most technically weighted state engineering exam in the region.
UKPSC JE Civil 2026 — Overview
| Conducting body | Uttarakhand Public Service Commission (UKPSC) |
| Examination | Uttarakhand Combined Engineering Service Examination |
| Post | Junior Engineer (Civil) |
| Mode | 4 objective written papers — no interview |
| Total marks | 920 — compulsory 200 + optional 720 |
| Negative marking | 1/4 of the marks for that question |
| Selection | Written examination only |
| Scheme published | 31 August 2026 on psc.uk.gov.in |
UKPSC JE Civil Exam Pattern
Compulsory — General Ability Test (200 marks)
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Hindi (50) + General English (50) | 100 | 100 |
| General Studies & General Aptitude — Science & Technology 20, Environment/Ecology/Disaster Management 20, General Aptitude 20, Uttarakhand Studies 40 | 100 | 100 |
Duration: 2 hours per paper
Negative marking: One-fourth (1/4) of the marks for that question — 0.25 on the 1-mark compulsory papers, 0.50 on the 2-mark engineering papers. The deduction also applies when more than one answer is given, even if one of them is correct.
ℹ️ Each question carries 1 mark. Uttarakhand Studies is Part D of the General Studies paper here, not a separate paper as it is for the AE post.
Optional — Civil Engineering (720 marks)
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Paper I — Civil Engineering | 180 | 360 |
| Paper II — Civil Engineering | 180 | 360 |
Duration: 3 hours per paper
Negative marking: One-fourth (1/4) of the marks for that question — 0.25 on the 1-mark compulsory papers, 0.50 on the 2-mark engineering papers. The deduction also applies when more than one answer is given, even if one of them is correct.
ℹ️ Candidates pick ONE optional subject from Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Agricultural Engineering and Information Technology, and sit both of its papers. UKPSC's Optional Subject syllabus document, published on 31.08.2026 alongside the scheme, currently reads "Syllabus will be uploaded soon" — no topic list for these two papers has been released yet.
UKPSC JE Civil Syllabus — Key Subjects
See the detailed chapter-wise syllabus (built from real previous-year papers) on the UKPSC JE Civil test series page →
UKPSC JE Civil Detailed Syllabus 2026
The exam pattern below is the official one; the topic lists are compiled where the conducting body has not published its own — 920 marks — compulsory 200 + optional 720 in 2 hours per compulsory paper · 3 hours per optional paper. Pattern source: psc.uk.gov.in.
Compulsory — General Hindi & General English (100 Q · 100 marks · 2 hours)
- General Hindi50 questions · 50 marks
- वर्ण एवं लिपि, वर्तनी एवं विराम चिह्न, शब्द रचना (उपसर्ग, प्रत्यय, संधि, समास, संज्ञा, सर्वनाम, क्रिया, विशेषण), शब्द विवेक (तत्सम, तद्भव, देशज, विदेशी, पर्यायवाची, विलोम) तथा आयोग के मूल पाठ्यक्रम की शेष इकाइयाँ। प्रश्न हाईस्कूल स्तर के होंगे।
- General English50 questions · 50 marks
- Parts of speech and the remaining units of the Commission's General English syllabus — grammar, vocabulary, sentence structure and comprehension. Questions are of High School level.
Compulsory — General Studies & General Aptitude (100 Q · 100 marks · 2 hours)
- Part A — General Science & Technology20 questions · 20 marks
- General science and its applications in everyday life; advancements including discoveries, inventions, semiconductors, communications, space science, defence technologies and energy · human health, hygiene and related diseases — balanced diet, food adulteration, hygiene in food and water, infectious diseases (e.g. AIDS) and lifestyle diseases (e.g. hypertension) and their prevention · IT and office automation tools — I/O devices, memory, multimedia, word processor, spreadsheets and presentation software · networking and cyber security — internet, web services (chat, email, video conferencing, e-Learning, e-Banking, e-Reservation, e-Governance), mobile technologies (SMS, MMS, 3G, 4G, 5G), cyber safety and recent trends in computer science, IT and AI
- Part B — Environment, Ecology & Disaster Management20 questions · 20 marks
- Pollution — air, water, soil, noise and thermal: sources, types of pollutants, their effects and control · renewable energy — solar, wind, biomass, geothermal and ocean: sources, potential, storage and applications; non-renewable energy — coal, petroleum and natural gas: types, characteristics and potential in India · ecology and ecosystem — ecosystem, food chain, biodiversity; climate change — basic concepts, acid rain, ozone layer depletion and eutrophication · major environmental movements in Uttarakhand · natural and man-made disasters — types, causes and their impact on human life · preparedness, mitigation and response planning — mock drills, role of emergency forces and emerging technologies, efforts of the Uttarakhand Government and other agencies
- Part C — General Aptitude20 questions · 20 marks
- Verbal and non-verbal general intelligence — analogies, similarities, differences, space visualization, problem solving, analysis, judgement, decision making, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning, verbal and figure classification and arithmetical number series; also questions testing the ability to deal with abstract ideas, symbols and their relationships, arithmetical computations and other analytical functions
- Part D — Uttarakhand Studies40 questions · 40 marks
- Location, extent and strategic importance · physiography, climate, drainage system, glaciers, lakes, natural vegetation · resources — forest, water, mineral and energy · water scarcity, wildlife sanctuaries, national parks, human–animal conflicts · distribution and growth of population, sex ratio, literacy, rural settlement, migration and reverse migration, urbanization, tribes of Uttarakhand · religious beliefs and traditions — Shaivism, Vaishnavism, Jainism and Buddhism; dresses, ornaments and food habits · art and architecture — types, forms and features, paintings and music · pilgrimages and tourist spots — Hindu, Muslim and Sikh shrines and fairs · major historical events of the post-19th century and important personalities — spirituality, freedom struggle, social reforms, arts and authorship · social structure — family, marriage and caste system, impact of the UCC · tribal society, Scheduled Castes and Other Backward Classes and their problems · social issues — alcoholism, drug addiction in youth, cyber crime, mobile addiction, corruption, human trafficking · salient features of the state economy — GSDP, per capita income, employment and unemployment, key growth drivers · agriculture, animal husbandry and horticulture — status, challenges and schemes · industry — status, challenges and policies · inequality, human development and gender equality, infrastructural development, skill development, tourism · state budgetary trends and fiscal indicators, GST, FRBM Act 2003, economic development policies and schemes · composition and functioning of the Legislative Assembly in Uttarakhand · Panchayati Raj institutions in Uttarakhand and their administration · contemporary sports events and government initiatives for emerging sports talent · government initiatives for social inclusion — social welfare programmes and community participation in development
Optional Subject — Civil Engineering (Paper I + Paper II)
- Paper I — Civil Engineering180 questions · 360 marks · 3 hours
- Topic list not yet published. UKPSC's Optional Subject syllabus document, released alongside the exam scheme on 31.08.2026, states only that the syllabus will be uploaded soon. Each question carries 2 marks and one-fourth of that (0.50) is deducted for a wrong answer.
- Paper II — Civil Engineering180 questions · 360 marks · 3 hours
- Topic list not yet published, as for Paper I. Candidates choose ONE optional subject from Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Agricultural Engineering and Information Technology, and sit both of its papers.
Note: Scheme published 31.08.2026. The final merit list is prepared from the written examination alone — there is no interview for the JE post. Optional subject: Civil Engineering — Paper I and Paper II, 180 questions each, 2 marks per question (360 marks per paper), 3 hours per paper. UKPSC's own "Optional Subject" syllabus PDF, published 31.08.2026, currently reads "Syllabus will be uploaded soon" — so no official topic list for these two papers exists yet. Negative marking is one-fourth of the marks for that question (0.25 on the 1-mark compulsory papers, 0.50 on the 2-mark engineering papers), and it applies to a question answered with more than one option even if one of them is correct.
Eligibility
- ✓A diploma or degree in Civil Engineering as prescribed for the Junior Engineer post — the exact qualification, age limits, fees and Uttarakhand domicile conditions are fixed by the advertisement for each cycle.
- ✓UKPSC had not issued an advertisement under this scheme as at 31 August 2026; the scheme and syllabus came first.
Salary & Career
Uttarakhand Junior Engineer posts sit on the state pay matrix at JE grade, with hill allowances where applicable. Confirm the exact scale in the advertisement when it is issued.
UKPSC JE Civil Cut Off
This is a NEW scheme published on 31 August 2026, so no cut-off has ever been declared under it. Figures from earlier Uttarakhand JE cycles were set against a different paper structure and do not carry over.
How to Prepare for UKPSC JE Civil
- 1720 of 920 marks are the two Civil papers. Nothing else in this exam comes close, so build the timetable around them.
- 2There is no interview — the written score is the final score. A weak paper cannot be talked up later.
- 3Uttarakhand Studies is only 40 of the 100 marks in the General Studies paper here, unlike the AE exam where it is a full 100-mark paper. Scale your effort to that.
- 4Each engineering question is 2 marks with 0.50 deducted for a wrong answer, so a blind guess costs a quarter of what it might win. Skip what you genuinely do not know.
- 5The optional-subject topic list has not been released. Prepare the standard diploma-level civil syllabus — building materials, surveying, estimating, RCC and hydraulics carry the practical weight in JE papers.
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UKPSC JE Civil — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UKPSC JE exam pattern?▾
Four objective papers. Two compulsory: General Hindi & General English (100 marks) and General Studies & General Aptitude (100 marks, including 40 marks of Uttarakhand Studies), two hours each. Then two papers in your optional engineering subject — 180 questions of 2 marks in three hours each, 360 marks per paper. Total 920 marks.
Is there an interview for UKPSC JE?▾
No. UKPSC's scheme says the final merit list is prepared from the written examination alone. The interview applies only to the Assistant Engineer post, where it carries 140 marks.
Has UKPSC released the Civil Engineering syllabus for JE?▾
Not yet. The scheme and the compulsory-subject syllabus were published on 31 August 2026; the companion Optional Subject document says only that the syllabus will be uploaded soon.
What is the difference between UKPSC AE and UKPSC JE?▾
Both are filled through the same Uttarakhand Combined Engineering Service Examination and sit the same two optional engineering papers. AE has three compulsory papers (300 marks, including a separate 100-mark Uttarakhand Studies paper) and a 140-mark interview, totalling 1160. JE has two compulsory papers (200 marks, with Uttarakhand Studies folded in as 40 marks) and no interview, totalling 920.
Where can I practise UKPSC JE civil mock tests?▾
CIVILGYAN TEST SERIES has civil mocks and chapter tests set at the UKPSC marking scheme — 180 questions of 2 marks in 3 hours with 0.50 negative — with a detailed solution on every question. Free tests are available.
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Disclaimer: Exam patterns, cutoffs, vacancies and eligibility rules change between recruitment cycles. The figures above are compiled for guidance from past cycles — always verify details from the official notification of the conducting body before applying.