SPSC JE Civil Syllabus 2026 – Paper I & II Full Topics

The Sikkim Public Service Commission (SPSC) conducts the written examination for the post of Junior Engineer (Civil) under various departments of the Government of Sikkim, including the Roads & Bridges Department. The examination scheme and syllabus are prescribed under Notification No. 02/R&B dated 19 October 2024, issued by the Pr. Chief Engineer to the Government of Sikkim, Roads and Bridges Department, with the detailed SPSC JE Civil Syllabus 2026 set out in the official Appendix-I document.

The written examination has two papers — a general paper and a main civil engineering paper — and this article gives the full topic-wise syllabus for both, along with the exam pattern and marks distribution. Candidates should check all details in the article below.

Information verified from the official SPSC Notification No. 02/R&B dated 19 October 2024 and its attached syllabus (Appendix-I). Last verified: 8 September 2026.

The written examination for this recruitment cycle (100 posts of Junior Engineer – Civil) is scheduled for 11 October 2026, per SPSC Notice No. 120/SPSC/EXAM/2026 dated 8 September 2026. This exam-date reference is added context from a separate, later SPSC notice — not part of the syllabus document itself. Confirm with the official website.

The SPSC Junior Engineer (Civil) written examination has two papers: Paper I (General English & General Knowledge, 100 marks, 2 hours) and Paper II (Main Paper on civil engineering subjects, 300 marks, 3 hours). Paper II covers 28 topics spanning surveying, structural design, concrete technology, water resources, transportation, estimating, public health engineering and allied subjects, listed in full below. Both papers are MCQ/Conventional as per Notification No. 02/R&B dated 19 October 2024.

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SPSC JE Civil Exam pattern

The written examination consists of two papers, as prescribed in Appendix-I of the notification.

Syllabus — Paper I

General English

The questions are designed to test the candidate’s understanding and command of the English language, broadly covering:

• Comprehension of a given passage
• Grammar
• Usages and vocabulary
• Report writing, essay writing and precis writing

General Knowledge

Questions are designed to test knowledge of current events of local, national and international importance, and of matters of everyday observation and experience expected of any educated person who has not made a special study of the subject.

Syllabus — Paper II (Main Paper)

Paper II covers 28 civil engineering topics. Each is listed below exactly as grouped in the official syllabus (Appendix attached to Notification No. 02/R&B).

1. Units and Measurements

Physical quantities (fundamental and derived), systems of units (FPS, CGS, SI), dimensions and dimensional formulae, principle of homogeneity, dimensional equations and their applications, limitations of dimensional analysis. Measurements: need, instruments, least count, direct/indirect measurement, errors (systematic and random), absolute/relative error, error propagation and estimation, significant figures. Concept and units of work, including zero, positive and negative work.

2. Construction Materials

Scope of construction materials across building, transportation, environmental and irrigation engineering; selection criteria (strength, durability, eco-friendliness, economy). Broad classification — natural, artificial, special, finishing and recycled materials, including: building stone, timber, bamboo, asphalt/bitumen/tar, lime, soil, sand, aggregates (natural); bricks (traditional, modular, fly ash), flooring tiles, cement, pre-cast concrete blocks, plywood/particle board/veneers (artificial); glass types, ferrous/non-ferrous metals; water-proofing and termite-proofing materials, insulating materials, fibres, geopolymer cement (special); POP, paints, industrial waste materials (fly ash, blast furnace slag), agro-waste materials, geosynthetics and artificial sand (processed).

3. Basic Surveying

Purpose and types of surveying, principles, scales. Chain surveying — instruments, stations, ranging, chaining errors, offsets, field book recording. Compass traverse survey — bearing systems, prismatic compass, local attraction and correction, traverse plotting and closing error. Levelling and contouring — terminology, types of levels and staff, reduction methods, levelling types, contour maps and methods. Measurement of area and volume using digital planimeter and contour maps.

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4. Mechanics of Materials

Moment of inertia (definition, radius of gyration, section modulus, axes theorems, M.I. of standard and built-up sections). Simple stresses and strains — types of bodies, Hooke’s law, stress-strain curve, temperature stresses, Poisson’s ratio, bulk modulus. Shear force and bending moment — SFD/BMD for cantilever and simply supported beams. Bending and shear stresses in beams — flexural equation, moment of resistance, shear stress distribution. Columns — effective length, slenderness ratio, Euler’s theory, Rankine’s formula, safe/design load.

5. Building Construction

Building components and classification per National Building Code; load-bearing, framed and composite structures. Construction of substructure — site layout, earthwork, foundation types (shallow and deep). Construction of superstructure — stone masonry, brick masonry, scaffolding, shoring, formwork. Building communication and ventilation — doors, windows, staircases, ramps, lifts, escalators. Building finishes — floor and roof finishes, wall plastering, pointing, painting.

6. Concrete Technology

Grades of concrete per IS 456, water-cement ratio law. Properties of fresh concrete (workability, segregation, bleeding) and hardened concrete (strength, durability, impermeability). Concrete mix design per IS 10262, testing of concrete, non-destructive testing (rebound hammer, ultrasonic pulse velocity per IS 13311). Quality control — batching, mixing, placing, curing, formwork, waterproofing, construction joints. Chemical admixtures, special concrete (RMC, fibre reinforced, self-compacting, light weight), cold and hot weather concreting.

7. Geotechnical Engineering

Introduction to geology, rock classification and formation. Physical and index properties of soil — water content, void ratio, unit weight, Atterberg limits, particle size distribution, BIS classification. Permeability (Darcy’s law, constant/falling head tests) and shear strength (Mohr-Coulomb theory, direct shear/vane shear tests). Bearing capacity — Terzaghi’s analysis, plate load test, SPT per IS 1888 and IS 2131, Rankine’s earth pressure theory. Compaction and stabilization — Proctor tests, CBR test, site investigation and field identification tests.

8. Hydraulics

Pressure measurement and hydrostatic pressure — fluid properties, Pascal’s law, pressure on immersed surfaces and tank walls. Fluid flow parameters — types of flow, Reynolds number, continuity equation, Bernoulli’s theorem. Flow through pipes — major and minor losses, Darcy-Weisbach equation, water hammer, venturi meter, orifice discharge. Flow through open channels — Chezy’s and Manning’s equations, economical sections, notches, Froude’s number. Hydraulic pumps — centrifugal and reciprocating pumps, heads, power and selection.

9. Advanced Surveying

Plane table surveying — principles, accessories, orientation, methods. Theodolite surveying — components, temporary adjustment, horizontal/vertical angle measurement, traversing, traverse computation (Bowditch’s rule, Gale’s table). Tacheometric surveying and curve setting — tacheometric formula, simple circular curves by offsets and Rankine’s method. Advanced surveying equipment — EDM, total station, remote sensing, GPS, GIS, and an introduction to drone surveying.

10. Theory of Structures

Direct and bending stresses in vertical members — eccentric loads, core of section, middle third rule, chimneys, dams under water pressure. Slope and deflection — double integration and Macaulay’s methods. Fixed and continuous beams — fixed end moments, Clapeyron’s theorem of three moments (up to three spans). Moment distribution method — carry-over factor, stiffness factor, distribution factor, portal frames. Simple trusses — types, support reactions, method of joints and sections.

11. Building Planning and Drawing

Conventions and symbols per IS 962, standard sheet sizes, scales. Planning of buildings — principles (aspect, prospect, orientation, privacy), space norms per IS 962, plot/built-up/carpet area, FAR. Line plans for residential and public buildings. Drawing of load bearing structure (single storey 2BHK) and framed structure (G+1, 2BHK) — data drawing, working drawing, foundation plan, RCC element details, CAD commands. Perspective drawing — two-point perspective of small objects.

12. Water Resources Engineering

Introduction to hydrology — rain gauges, average rainfall methods, runoff, maximum flood discharge, catchment yield. Crop water requirement and reservoir planning — duty, delta, CCA/GCA, silting, control levels. Dams and spillways — earthen and gravity dams, forces, failure types, spillway components. Minor and micro irrigation — bandhara, percolation tanks, lift irrigation, drip/sprinkler, well irrigation. Diversion head works and canals — weirs, barrages, canal classification and lining, cross drainage works, canal regulators.

13. Transportation Engineering

Overview of highway engineering — modes of transport, road classification, alignment factors. Geometric design — camber, kerbs, design speed, gradient, sight distance, curves, extra widening, super elevation per IRC recommendations. Construction of road pavements — material tests, WBM/WMM roads, bituminous roads, cement concrete roads. Track geometrics, construction and maintenance (railways) — alignment, track cross-sections, super elevation, points and crossings, station types, track maintenance.

14. Design of Steel and RCC Structures

Design of steel tension and compression members (Limit State Method) — strength, effective length, slenderness ratio, lacing and battening, bolted/welded angle members. Design of steel beams — bending stress, shear check per IS 800. Design of RCC beams (Limit State Method) — singly and doubly reinforced sections per IS 456, moment of resistance, Ast/Asc. Shear, bond and development length. Design of axially loaded RCC columns — IS 456 provisions, short square/rectangular/circular columns.

15. Estimating and Costing

Fundamentals — approximate and detailed estimates, administrative approval, technical sanction, measurement/abstract/face sheets per IS 1200. Approximate estimates — plinth area rate, cubical content, typical bay methods. Detailed estimate — unit quantity and total quantity methods, long wall/short wall method, bar bending schedule, provisional sums, bill of quantities. Estimate for civil engineering works — earthwork quantities, septic tank and community well estimates. Rate analysis — lead, lift, task work, labour categories, transportation charges.

16. Public Health Engineering

Sources, demand and quality of water — intake structures, population forecasting, water quality standards per IS 10500. Purification of water — aeration, coagulation, filtration (slow/rapid sand), disinfection/chlorination. Conveyance and distribution — pipe materials, valves, distribution systems, service reservoirs. Domestic sewage and system of sewerage — building sanitary fittings, traps, plumbing systems, manholes, sewer appurtenances. Characteristics and treatment of sewage — BOD/COD, screening, sedimentation, activated sludge process, septic tanks.

17. Precast and Prestressed Concrete

Precast concrete elements — non-structural (paver blocks, manhole covers) and structural (tunnel linings, box culverts, bridge panels) elements, BIS testing. Prefabricated buildings — precast components, modular co-ordination, joints. Introduction to prestressed concrete — principles, materials, pre-stressing steel types. Methods and systems of prestressing — pre- and post-tensioning systems (Hoyer, Freyssinet, Magnel Blaton, Gifford Udall), loss of prestress. Analysis and design of prestressed rectangular beam sections — cable profiles, maximum stresses.

18. Construction Management

Construction industry and management — organisation types, roles of owner/promoter/builder/architect/consultant. Site layout — principles, factors, land acquisition. Planning and scheduling — bar charts, CPM networks, floats, critical path, crashing, material management (EOQ), inventory control (ABC technique). Construction contracts and specifications — types of contracts, contract documents. Safety in construction — causes of accidents, remedial measures, labour laws (introduction only).

19. Rural Construction Technology

Rural development and planning — scope, approaches, programmes. Rural housing — low-cost materials, ferro-cement, soil-stabilized bricks, biomass fuels, renewable energy, gobar gas plants. Water supply and sanitation for rural areas — hand pumps, rainwater harvesting, low-cost latrines, garbage disposal. Low-cost rural roads — pavement layers, IRC guidelines, PMGSY highlights. Low-cost irrigation — tube-wells, drip/sprinkler systems, watershed management structures.

20. Traffic Engineering

Fundamentals — speed/volume/density relationship, road user and vehicular characteristics, reaction time (PIEV theory). Traffic studies — volume count, origin-destination study, spot speed studies, parking study. Road signs and traffic markings per IRC 67. Traffic signals and traffic islands — signal timing (Webster’s and IRC methods), types of intersections and grade-separated structures. Road accident studies and arboriculture — accident causes, prevention, street lighting, roadside tree maintenance.

21. Solid Waste Management

Introduction — types, sources and classification of solid waste, physical/chemical characteristics. Storage, collection and transportation — tools, transportation vehicles, transfer stations, role of rag pickers. Composting — Bangalore method, Indore method, vermi composting. Techniques for disposal — landfilling methods, leachate control, incineration, pyrolysis. Biomedical and e-waste management — sources, classification, management technologies.

22. Advanced Construction Technology

Fibres and plastics — properties and uses of steel/polypropylene/carbon/glass fibres, PVC, HDPE, FRP, GRP. Advanced concreting methods and equipment — ready mix concrete, vibrators, underwater concreting (tremie/drop bucket methods), roller compacted and self-compacting concrete. Advanced technology in construction — bridges, flyovers, multi-storeyed buildings, prefabricated construction, geosynthetics. Hoisting and conveying equipment — cranes, winches, belt conveyors. Miscellaneous machinery — excavation, compacting, pile driving and blasting equipment.

23. Pavement Design and Maintenance

Basics of pavement design — flexible, rigid and semi-rigid pavements, comparison and selection factors. Fundamentals of pavement design — design wheel load, traffic, environmental and soil factors. Design overview per IRC 37 (flexible) and IRC 58 (concrete), guidelines only. Pavement evaluation — visual rating, serviceability index, Benkelman beam deflection method. Pavement maintenance — types of maintenance, causes and remedies for flexible and rigid pavement failures.

24. Green Building and Energy Conservation

Introduction to green building and design features — site selection, energy/water/material efficiency, indoor air quality. Energy audit and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) — procedures, regulations, environmental clearance. Energy and energy conservation — renewable and non-renewable resources, LEED India rating, energy efficiency. Green building — principles, features, materials (bamboo, rice husk ash concrete, plastic bricks). Rating systems — LEED, IGBC, GRIHA, and government bodies (NPC, MNRE, BEE).

25. Building Services and Maintenance

Overview of building services — HVAC, lifts, fire safety, plumbing, BMS and smart buildings. Modes of vertical communication — lifts, escalators, ramps (design and safety provisions). Fire safety — causes of fire, detection/extinguishing systems, National Building Code provisions, evacuation. Plumbing services — fixtures, traps, water supply and drainage systems, pipe materials. Lighting, ventilation and acoustics — solar water heating, lighting types and controls, ventilation, acoustic materials.

26. Repairs and Maintenance of Structures

Basics of maintenance — repair, retrofitting, rehabilitation, restoration, maintenance manuals. Causes and detection of damages — distress, earthquake, corrosion, NDT and chemical tests. Materials for maintenance and repairs — waterproofing materials, masonry and RCC repair materials. Maintenance and repair methods for masonry — crack causes, locations and repair methods by crack width. Maintenance and repair methods for RCC — repair stages, options (grouting, jacketing, epoxy injection), strengthening of live cracks.

27. Advanced Design of Structures

Design of connections in steel structures — riveted and welded connections, column bases. Steel beams — built-up sections, plate girder introduction. Design of RC flanged beam — T and L beams, effective width per BIS 456. Design of slab — one-way and two-way simply supported slabs, cantilever slabs, chajjas, dog-legged staircases (introduction). Design of RCC column and footing — uniaxial bending, minimum eccentricity, axially loaded footing design.

28. Tendering and Accounts

Procedure to execute the work — administrative approval, technical sanction, contract and departmental methods. Contracts — types of engineering contracts, FIDIC conditions, contractor classification, BOT/DBFOT/annuity contracts. Tender and tender documents — e-tendering, NIT, two-envelope system, EMD, arbitration. Accounts — measurement books, e-MB, modes of payment to contractor. Introduction to valuation — types of value, depreciation methods, lease and mortgage.

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