HPSC AE Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2026: Civil Engineering Study Guide

The Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC) is set to recruit for 50 Assistant Engineer (Civil) vacancies. The selection process consists of a Screening Test, a Subject Knowledge Test, and an Interview. To kickstart your preparation, it is essential to master the HPSC AE Syllabus 2026. Reviewing these subject-wise topics allows you to focus your efforts on high-yield areas and maximize your study efficiency.

HPSC AE Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2026

Before diving into your preparation for the HPSC AE 2026 exam, candidates should thoroughly analyze the HPSC AE Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2026. Understanding the marking scheme, question weightage, and selection criteria is vital for building a strategic study plan. Aligning your preparation with the official syllabus reduces ambiguity and significantly boosts your confidence for the upcoming examination.

HPSC AE Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2026- Overview
Orgainzation	Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC)
Post	Assistant Engineer (Civil)
Vacancy	50
Exam Name	HPSC AE Exam 2026
Type of Questions	Screening Test: Objective  Subject Knowledge Test: Descriptive
Number of Questions	Screening Test: 100
Total Marks	Screening Test: 100 Subject Knowledge Test: 150
Duration	Screening Test: 2 Hours Subject Knowledge Test: 3 Hours
Selection Process	Screening Test Subject Knowledge Test Interview

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HPSC AE Exam Pattern 2026

A clear grasp of the HPSC AE Exam Pattern 2026 is crucial for managing your time effectively. Knowing the specific distribution of questions and the marking criteria for both the Screening and Subject Knowledge tests will give you a competitive edge. Explore the detailed exam structure below to prepare accordingly.

HPSC AE Screening Test Exam Pattern 2026

• Total Marks: 100
• No. of Questions: 100
• Duration: 2 hours
• Type: Objective (Multiple-choice)
• Negative Marking: ¼ mark deducted for each wrong answer
• Qualifying Marks: Candidates must score a minimum percentage, i.e., 25%, to qualify.

Exam Format	Details
Number of Questions	100
Total Marks	100
Duration	2 Hours
Type of Questions	Objective

HPSC AE Subject Knowledge Test Exam Pattern 2026

 This stage of the examination is specifically designed to assess a candidate's core technical proficiency and fundamental knowledge in Civil Engineering.

• Total Marks: 150
• Type: Descriptive/written- focusing on Civil Engineering core subjects.
• Duration: 3 hours

Exam Format	Details
Number of Questions	Not Specified
Total Marks	150
Duration	3 Hours
Type of Questions	Descriptive

HPSC AE Syllabus 2026

Leveraging the comprehensive HPSC AE Syllabus 2026 allows candidates to design a structured, result-oriented study plan. By identifying core concepts and high-priority topics, you can streamline your revision process and ensure that no time is wasted on non-essential materials.

HPSC AE Syllabus 2026 for Screening Test

• General Ability / General Studies
• General English
• Current Affairs
• General Knowledge / Haryana GK
• Basic Reasoning & Quantitative Aptitude
• Elementary Engineering Aptitude: Fundamental concepts in Civil Engineering domains (basics may be tested)

HPSC AE Syllabus 2026 for Subject Knowledge Test

Topics	Sub-topics
Structural Engineering        -	Engineering Mechanics: System of forces, free-body diagrams, equilibrium equations; Internal forces in structures: Frictions and its applications; Centre of mass; Free Vibrations of undamped SDOF system.
	Solid Mechanics: Bending moment and shear force in statically determinate beams, Simple stress and strain relationships; Simple bending theory, flexural and shear stresses, shear centre. Uniform torsion, Transformation of stress; buckling of column, combined and direct bending stresses.
	Structural Analysis: Statically determinate and indeterminate structures by force/energy methods. Method of superposition; Analysis of trusses, arches, beams, cables and frames, Displacement methods: Slope deflection and moment distribution methods; Influence lines. Stiffness and flexibility methods of structural analysis.
	Construction Materials and Management: Construction Materials: Structural Steel Composition, material properties and behaviour, Concrete Constituents, mix design. short-term and long-term properties. Construction Management Types of construction projects. Project planning and network analysis PERT and CPM; Cost estimation.
	Concrete Structures: Working stress and Limit state design concepts: Design of beams, slabs, columns, Bond and development length; Prestressed concrete beams.
	Steel Structures: Working stress and Limit state design concepts: Design of tension and compression members, beams and beam-columns, column bases, Connections - simple and eccentric, beam-column connections, plate girders and trusses; Concept of plastic analysis beams and frames.
Geotechnical Engineering	Soil Mechanics: Three-phase system and phase relationships, index properties, Unified and Indian standard soil classification system; Permeability one-dimensional flow, Seepage through soils two-dimensional flow, flow nets, uplift pressure, piping, capillarity, seepage force: Principle of effective stress and quicksand condition. Compaction of soils: One-dimensional consolidation, time rate of consolidation, Shear Strength, Mohr's circle, effective and total shear strength parameters, Stress-Strain characteristics of clays and sand: Stress paths.
Water Resources Engineering	Fluid Mechanics: Properties of fluids, fluid statics, Continuity, momentum and energy equations and their applications; Potential flow, Laminar and turbulent flow: Flow in pipes, pipe networks, Concept of boundary layer and its growth; Concept of lift and drag.
	Hydraulics: Forces on immersed bodies; Flow measurement in channels and pipes; Water Resources Engineering Dimensional analysis and hydraulic similitude, Channel Hydraulics Energy-depth relationships, specific energy, critical flow, hydraulic jump, uniform flow, gradually varied flow and water surface profiles.
	Hydrology: Hydrologic cycle, precipitation, evaporation, evapo-transpiration, watershed, infiltration, unit hydrographs, hydrograph analysis, reservoir capacity, flood estimation and routing, surface run-off models, ground water hydrology steady state well hydraulics and aquifers: Application of Darcy's law.
	Irrigation: Types of irrigation systems and methods; Crop water requirements - Duty, delta, evapo-transpiration; Gravity Dams and Spillways; Lined and unlined canals, Design of weirs on permeable foundation; cross drainage structures.
Environmental Engineering	Water and Waste Water Quality and Treatment: Basics of water quality standards - Physical, chemical and biological parameters; Water quality index: Unit processes and operations. Water requirement. Water distribution system; Drinking water treatment.
	Sewerage system design: Quantity of domestic wastewater, primary and secondary treatment. Effluent discharge standards; Sludge disposal, Reuse of treated sewage for different applications.
	Pollution: Types of pollutants, their sources and impacts, air pollution control. air quality Air quality Index and limits.
	Municipal Solid Wastes: Characteristics, generation, collection and transportation of solid wastes, engineered systems for solid waste management (reuse/recycle, energy recovery, treatment and disposal).
Transportation Engineering	Transportation Infrastructure: Geometric design of highways cross-sectional elements, sight distances, horizontal and vertical alignments.
	Geometric design of railway Track: Speed and Cant.
	Concept of airport runway length: Calculations and corrections, taxiway and exit taxiway design.
	Highway Pavements: Highway materials desirable properties and tests; Desirable properties of bituminous paving mixes: Design factors for flexible and rigid pavements. Design of flexible and rigid pavement using IRC codes.
	Traffic Engineering: Traffic studies on flow and speed, peak hour factor, accident study, statistical analysis of traffic data; Microscopic and macroscopic parameters of traffic flow, fundamental relationships; Traffic signs; Signal design by Webster's method; Types of intersections: Highway capacity.
Geomatics Engineering	Principles of surveying: Errors and their adjustment; Maps scale, coordinate system: Distance and angle measurement - Levelling and trigonometric levelling: Traversing and triangulation survey, Total station: Horizontal and vertical curves.
	Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing: Scale, flying height; Basics of remote sensing and GIS.