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Civil Engineering Assistant recruitment 2026
Public Works 934 + Water Resources 949 = 1,883 posts
There are two cadres named Civil Engineering Assistant: the Public Works Department (934 posts) and the Water Resources Department (949 posts). One prelims serves both; options can be submitted for both cadres if you qualify.
Source: MPSC advertisement 017/2026 and the corrigendum of 6 November 2026. Apply only at mpsconline.gov.in. All 27 cadres, eligibility and syllabus →
What does a Civil Engineering Assistant do?
A technical post assisting engineers on roads, buildings and bridges (Public Works) and on canals, dams and irrigation works (Water Resources): site supervision, measurements, estimates and records. (A general description of the post; the official duties are set out in government rules.)
Eligibility and application
A degree or diploma in civil engineering, or any other qualification the government has declared equivalent (Annexure 3).
A diploma or degree in civil engineering; under the government notification of 10 August 2026 (Annexure 3).
By circle: Mumbai 139, Pune 48, Nashik 52, Kolhapur 66, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar 35, Amravati 293 and Nagpur 316 (949 in all; Annexure 1).
For both cadres: The upper age limit is reckoned on the last date for applications, 27 November 2026, as the recruitment rules provide (Annexure 4). By the government resolution of 5 November 2026 the upper limit is relaxed by one year. Minimum and maximum ages and category-wise relaxations are as in the original advertisement.
Selection stages
- Combined prelims: Sunday, 24 January 2027. As in the original advertisement, 100 questions, 100 marks, 60 minutes, and a quarter mark deducted for each wrong answer.
- Mains: for candidates who qualify on the prelims result; the Commission will announce the date separately.
- What follows (document verification, recommendation and appointment) is as laid down in the original advertisement.
What is different about preparing for Civil Engineering Assistant?
- Submitting options for the cadres of both departments widens your chances.
- For diploma holders the seven general studies subjects of the prelims are the main challenge; practise daily.
- Water Resources posts are circle-wise, so look up the posts of your circle in Annexure 1.
Post, department and vacancies
| Post (cadre) | Department | Posts | Education (in brief) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19. Civil Engineering Assistantस्थापत्य अभियांत्रिकी सहायक | Public Works | 934 | A degree or diploma in civil engineering, or an equivalent qualification |
| 27. Civil Engineering Assistantस्थापत्य अभियांत्रिकी सहायक | Water Resources | 949 | A diploma or degree in civil engineering |
Public Works
A degree or diploma in civil engineering, or an equivalent qualification
Water Resources
A diploma or degree in civil engineering
Post counts from the summary table of the corrigendum and qualifications from Annexure 3. Category-wise reservation is in Annexure 1 and equivalent qualifications are in the original advertisement. Latest updates and corrigenda →
The post counts, eligibility and dates on this page were checked on 11 November 2026 against the Commission's corrigendum of 6 November 2026. The Commission's official information has the final word.
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Frequently asked questions
Yes. There is one prelims; options can be submitted for both cadres if you qualify.
Yes. A diploma or a degree in civil engineering is accepted for both cadres (Annexure 3).
For both cadres, on the last date for applications, 27 November 2026 (Annexure 4); the upper age limit is relaxed by one year.
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