WBPSC AE Civil Syllabus & Exam Pattern
A complete, subject-wise syllabus and exam pattern for the WBPSC Assistant Engineer (Civil) examination — with the marking scheme, eligibility, a preparation strategy, and a free, fully-solved previous-year paper to practise on.
WBPSC AE Civil exam pattern
| Conducting body | West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC) |
| Post | Assistant Engineer (Civil) |
| Selection stages | Written Examination + Personality Test (Interview) |
| Technical paper | Civil Engineering — 100 objective questions |
| Total marks | 200 (each question 2 marks) |
| Duration | 2 hours |
| Negative marking | −2/3 mark for each wrong answer |
| Question type | Multiple choice (A/B/C/D) |
Pattern based on the WBPSC AE Civil 2020 paper. Always confirm the current pattern in the official WBPSC notification.
WBPSC AE Civil technical syllabus
The Civil Engineering section covers these core subjects. Click any subject for important topics, formulas and practice MCQs.
WBPSC AE Civil preparation strategy
Master the high-weight subjects first
Strength of Materials, Structural Analysis, Soil Mechanics, Transportation and RCC together make up the bulk of the paper. Secure these before the lower-weight topics.
Lock in IS code values
IS 456 (RCC), IS 800 (Steel) and IRC highway standards are tested as direct fact/formula recall. Maintain a one-page code-constants sheet.
Solve previous-year papers
Attempt the actual WBPSC AE papers under timed conditions with negative marking — it's the fastest way to learn the question style and pacing.
Practise with negative marking
−2/3 per wrong answer punishes blind guessing. Train your attempt strategy so you only guess when you can eliminate options.
WBPSC AE Civil — frequently asked questions
Practise WBPSC AE Civil the smart way.
Attempt Civil Engineering mock tests with instant scorecards, rank and subject-wise analysis — and a free solved previous-year paper to benchmark yourself.