Syllabus for TGPSC Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE–Civil), Roads & Buildings (R&B) Department, the 2026 recruitment is Notification No. 01/G/RB/2026, with 222 vacancies. The written examination has 2 papers, 450 marks total

TGPSC AEE (Civil) – R&B Department Syllabus 2026

📝 Examination Pattern

Paper	Subject	Questions	Marks	Duration
Paper-I	General Studies & General Abilities	150	150	150 minutes
Paper-II	Civil Engineering — Degree Level	150	300	150 minutes
Total		300	450	300 minutes

Paper-I is in English & Telugu, while Paper-II is English.

PAPER-I: GENERAL STUDIES & GENERAL ABILITIES

1. Current Affairs

National and international current affairs
Important events and developments
Telangana current affairs

2. International Relations

International organizations
Important international events
India’s relations with other countries

3. General Science & Technology

Basic Physics, Chemistry and Biology
Science and technology developments
Information technology
Emerging technologies

4. Environment & Disaster Management

Environmental issues
Pollution
Climate change
Biodiversity
Environmental conservation
Disaster management
Disaster preparedness and response

5. Indian Economy

Indian economic development
Economic policies
Planning
Public finance
Banking
Inflation
Economic reforms

6. Telangana Economy

Telangana economy
Agriculture
Industry
Services
State development programmes
Infrastructure
Irrigation and development

7. Geography

Physical geography of India
Geography of Telangana
Natural resources
Rivers
Climate
Agriculture
Population and settlements

8. Indian Constitution & Governance

Constitution
Fundamental Rights
Directive Principles
Fundamental Duties
Parliament
Judiciary
Federal structure
Constitutional institutions
Governance and public policy

9. Telangana History & Statehood Movement

Telangana history
Telangana cultural heritage
Telangana Movement
State formation
Important personalities and events

10. Social Issues & Inclusive Policies

Social issues
Social development
Welfare programmes
Inclusive development
Vulnerable sections

11. Telangana Culture, Heritage, Arts & Literature

Telangana traditions
Festivals
Folk arts
Literature
Cultural heritage

12. Logical Reasoning & Analytical Ability

Logical reasoning
Analytical reasoning
Problem solving
Number/letter series
Relationships
Coding-decoding
Syllogisms
Statements and conclusions

13. Data Interpretation

Tables
Graphs
Charts
Percentages
Ratios
Basic numerical analysis

14. Basic English

Vocabulary
Grammar
Comprehension
Sentence usage

These Paper-I areas are consistent with the published 2026 AEE Civil syllabus summaries.

PAPER-II: CIVIL ENGINEERING

Degree Level Civil Engineering

1. Building Materials & Construction

Building materials
Properties and uses
Bricks
Cement
Mortar
Concrete
Timber
Bitumen
Building construction methods
Building components
Construction practices

2. Strength of Materials

Stress and strain
Elasticity
Shear force and bending moment
Bending stresses
Shear stresses
Torsion
Columns
Deflection of beams

3. Theory of Structures

Structural analysis
Determinate structures
Indeterminate structures
Trusses
Beams
Frames
Arches
Influence lines

4. Reinforced Cement Concrete (RCC)

RCC materials
Design principles
Limit State Method
Beams
Slabs
Columns
Footings
Reinforcement detailing

5. Steel Structures

Structural steel
Connections
Riveted/bolted/welded connections
Tension members
Compression members
Beams
Columns
Structural design

6. Prestressed Concrete

Principles of prestressing
Materials
Prestressing systems
Losses of prestress
Analysis and design concepts

7. Fluid Mechanics & Hydraulics

Fluid properties
Hydrostatics
Fluid kinematics
Fluid dynamics
Bernoulli equation
Flow through pipes
Open-channel flow
Hydraulic machines

8. Hydrology & Water Resources Engineering

Hydrologic cycle
Rainfall
Runoff
Hydrographs
Groundwater
Irrigation
Water resources
Canals
Dams
Reservoirs

9. Environmental Engineering

Water supply
Water treatment
Sewerage
Wastewater treatment
Solid waste management
Air pollution
Environmental protection

10. Transportation Engineering

Highway engineering
Highway materials
Pavements
Traffic engineering
Road geometrics
Railway engineering
Airport engineering
Transportation planning

11. Soil Mechanics

Soil properties
Soil classification
Permeability
Seepage
Effective stress
Compaction
Consolidation
Shear strength
Earth pressure

12. Foundation Engineering

Bearing capacity
Shallow foundations
Deep foundations
Piles
Settlement
Foundation design

13. Engineering Geology

Minerals
Rocks
Geological structures
Geological formations
Groundwater
Engineering properties of rocks
Geological considerations in construction

14. Estimation & Costing

Quantity estimation
Rate analysis
Valuation
Specifications
Cost estimation
Measurement and billing

15. Construction Management

Construction planning
Project management
Site management
Construction equipment
Labour management
Quality control
Safety management
Contract management

16. Surveying

Chain surveying
Compass surveying
Levelling
Theodolite
Traversing
Contouring
Tachometry
Total station
Modern surveying techniques

17. PERT & CPM

Network analysis
Critical path
Float
PERT
CPM
Project scheduling

The published 2026 syllabus summaries specifically include Building Materials & Construction, Strength of Materials, Theory of Structures, RCC, Steel, Prestressed Concrete, Fluid Mechanics, Hydrology, Environmental Engineering, Transportation, Soil Mechanics, Foundation Engineering, Engineering Geology, Estimation/Costing, Construction Management, Surveying and PERT/CPM.

📌 Important for your preparation

The technical paper carries 300/450 marks (66.67%), so Civil Engineering should form the major part of your preparation. The current recruitment is scheduled for 6 and 7 November 2026 according to the September 28 TGPSC examination schedule.

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