Detail Information about GSSSB has published notification 2026 for the recruitment of Additional Assistant Engineer vacancies. Those Candidates who are Interested to the following vacancy and completed all Eligibility Criteria can read the Notification & Apply Online. In this page we provide the Complete Syllabus of this Recruitment with Latest Update Exam Pattern and the Exam Date also.GSSSB Additional Assistant Engineer Syllabus 2026 - Overview
| Organization Name |
Gujarat Secondary Service Selection Board (GSSSB) |
| Post Name |
Additional Assistant Engineer (AAE) |
| Number of Vacancies |
14 |
| Application Mode |
Online |
| Category |
Syllabus and Exam Pattern |
| Salary |
Rs. 49,600/- |
| Selection Process |
Written Test, Interview |
| Official Website |
www.gsssb.gujarat.gov.in |
GSSSB Additional Assistant Engineer (Civil) Syllabus 2026
Part-A :-
Reasoning & Data Interpretation :
1. Problems on Ages
2. Venn Diagram
3. Visual Reasoning
4. Blood relation
5. Arithmetic reasoning
6. Data interpretation (Charts, Graphs, Tables)
7. Data sufficiency
(2) Quantitative Aptitude :
1. Number Systems
2. Simplification and Algebra
3. Arithmetic and Geometric Progression
4. Average
5. Percentage
6. Profit-Loss
7. Ratio and Proportion
8. Partnership
9. Time and Work
10. Time, Speed and Distance
11. Work, Wages and chain rule
(3) Constitution of India: (10 Questions, 10 Marks)
1. Preamble of the Constitution
2. Fundamental rights
3. Directive principles of state policy
4. Fundamental Duty
5. Power, role and responsibility of President, vice president and governor
6. Parliamentary system
7. Amendment of Indian constitution, emergency provisions in Indian constitution
8. Centre – State Government and their relation
9. Judicial System of Indian Constitution
10. Constitutional body
(4) Current Affairs: (10 Questions, 10 Marks)
1. Current events of state, national and international importance
(5) Comprehension: (Gujarati {5 marks} & English {5 marks})
(10 Questions, 10 Marks)
1.To assess comprehension, interpretation and inference skills
A paragraph given with set of question on the basis of paragraph
Or statement and assertion type question can be asked
Questions and Its Applications related to Technical Qualification :
1. Building Materials (10 Questions, 10 Marks) :
Stone, Lime, Glass, Plastics, Steel, FRP, Ceramics, Aluminium, Fly Ash, Basic Admixtures, Timber, Bricks and Aggregates: Classification, properties and selection criteria;
Cement: Types, Composition, Properties, Uses, Specifications and various Tests;
Lime & Cement Mortars and Concrete: Properties and various Tests;
Design of Concrete Mixes: Proportioning of aggregates and methods of mix design. Pre-cast and Pre-fabricating technology.
2. Solid Mechanics (08 Questions, 08 Marks) :
Elastic constants, Stress, plane stress, Strains, plane strain, Mohr’s circle of stress and strain, Principal Stresses, Bending, Shear and Torsion.
Forces & force systems, Centre of Gravity, Moment of Inertia, Friction, Simple lifting machine.
3. Structural Analysis (05 Questions, 05 Marks) :
Basics of strength of materials, Types of stresses and strains, bending moments and shear force, concept of bending and shear stresses; Analysis of determinate structures; Trusses, beams, plane frames;
Slope and Deflection of determinate beam, Column and Strut
4. Design of Steel Structures (05 Questions, 05 Marks) :
Principles of Limit State Methods, Design of tension and compression members, Design of beams and beam column connections, built-up sections, Girders, Industrial roofs, Lacing, Battening, Purlin and simple Beam design, Truss design
5. Design of Concrete and Masonry structures (08 Questions, 08 Marks) :
Limit state design for bending, shear, axial compression and combined forces; Design of beams, Slabs, Lintels, Foundations, Retaining walls, Tanks, Staircases; Design of Masonry Structure.
6. Construction Practice, Planning and Management: Construction (08 Questions, 08 Marks) :
Construction: Planning, Equipment, Site investigation and Management including Estimation with latest project management tools and network analysis for different Types of works; Analysis of Rates of various types of works; Tendering Process and Contract Management, Environment clearance, Quality Control, Productivity, Operation Cost; Laboure safety and welfare, maintenance and repair, Electrical layouts of simple Buildings, Heat Ventilation and air conditioning, Fire safety.
7. Building Construction (08 Questions, 08 Marks) :
Brick and stone masonry walls, types of masonry, cavity walls, reinforced brickwork, building services, detailing of floors, roofs, ceilings, stairs, doors and windows, finishing, formwork, ground water control techniques, cofferdams, functional planning of building, orientations of buildings, lowcost housings. Cassion
8. Flow of Fluids, Hydraulic Machines and Hydro Power (05 Questions, 05 Marks) :
(a) Fluid Mechanics, Open Channel Flow, Pipe Flow: Fluid properties; Fluid dynamics including flow kinematics and measurements; Flow net; Viscosity, Boundary layer and control, Flow controls. Hydraulic jump; Surges; Hydrostatics, Hydraulic coefficient, Notches and Weirs, Flow through pipe and open channel
(b) Hydraulic Machines and Hydro power: Various pumps, Air vessels, Hydraulic turbines – types, classifications
9. Hydrology and Water Resources Engineering (08 Questions, 08 Marks)
Hydrological cycle, Ground water hydrology, Well hydrology and related data analysis; River morphology; Flood, drought and their management; Capacity of Reservoirs.
Water Resources Engineering: Multipurpose uses of Water, Irrigation systems, water demand assessment; Resources -storages and their yields; Water logging, canal and drainage design, Gravity dams, falls,weirs, Energy dissipaters, barrage, Distribution works, Cross drainage works and head-works; Concepts in canal design, construction & maintenance; River training, measurement and analysis of rainfall. Water shed Development, Water harvesting structure
10. Geo-technical Engineering and Foundation Engineering (08 Questions, 08 Marks) :
(a) Geo-technical Engineering: Soil exploration - planning & methods, Properties of soil, classification, various tests and interrelationships; Permeability & Seepage, Compressibility, consolidation and Shearing resistance, Earth pressure theories and stress distribution in soil; Properties and uses of geo- synthetics.
(b) Foundation Engineering: Types of foundations & selection criteria, bearing capacity, shallow & deep foundations; Dams and Earth retaining structures: types, Surveying and Geology:
(i) Surveying: Classification of surveys, various methodologies, instruments & analysis of measurement of distances, elevation and directions; Global Positioning System; Map preparation; Photogrammetry; Remote sensing concepts; Survey Layout for culverts, canals, bridges, road/railway alignment and buildings, Setting out of Curves. Compass survey, Levelling, Plane table Survey
(ii) Geology: Basic knowledge of Engineering geology & its application in projects.
11. Transportation Engineering (05 Questions, 05 Marks)
Highways - Planning & construction methodology, Alignment and geometric design; Traffic Surveys and Controls; Principles of Flexible and Rigid pavements design. Different modes of transport.
Road materials, Road Drainage system,
Railways- Permanent way, Yards, Maintenance of railway track,
Bridges - Fundamentals of Bridge Engineering, Bridge Site Investigations and Planning, Bridge Hydrology, Standards of Loadings for Bridge Design, Different Types of Bridges, Bridge Superstructure, Bearings and Substructure Bridge Foundations, Bridge Approaches, River Training Work & Protection Work, Methods of Bridge Construction, Inspection, maintenance & Repair of Bridges, Bridge Architecture.
12. Civil Engineering in Gujarat (05 Questions, 05 Marks)
Important Buildings, Monuments and Construction- Historical as well as Modern. Important Reservoir-It’s Storage, Catchment and Command Area, Technical features and important characteristic
13. Concrete Technology (08 Questions, 08 Marks) :
Cement, Aggregates and Water; Concrete, Concrete Mix Design and Testing of Concrete, Quality Control of Concrete; Chemical Admixture, Special Concrete and Extreme Weather concreting
14. Tendering and Accounts (05 Questions, 05 Marks) :
Procedure to execute the work, Contracts, Tender and Tender Documents, Accounts, Introduction to Valuation.
15. Estimating and Costing (09 Questions, 09 Marks) :
Fundamentals of Estimating and Costing, Approximate Estimates, Detailed Estimate, Estimate for Civil Engineering Works, Rate Analysis, Specification
16. Water Supply and Sanitary (05 Questions, 05 Marks) :
Demand of water, Treatment of water, Conveyance of water, Sewage treatment, sewage disposal, recycling of solid waste and waste water.
17. Building Planning (05 Questions, 05 Marks) : Regulation, Byelaws, principles of planning, Perspective, Auto CAD, 2D and 3D command of Auto CAD
18. Current Trends and Recent Advancements in the Above Fields (05 Questions, 05 Marks)
GSSSB Additional Assistant Engineer (Civil) Exam Pattern 2026
Duration : 180 Minutes
Negative Marking : 0.25
| Part |
Subject |
No.of Question |
Marks |
| Part A |
Reasoning & Data Interpretation |
30 |
30 |
| |
Quantitative Aptitude |
30 |
30 |
| |
Constitution of India, Current Affairs, Comprehension |
30 |
30 |
| Part B |
Questions and Its Applications related to Technical Qualification |
120 |
120 |
| |
Total |
210 |
210 |
Exam Date 2026 : Notified Soon
Starting Date of Application Form : 02nd March 2026
Last Date of Application Form : 10th May 2026
Total Post : 14 
