How To Prepare For the Kerala Water Authority Assistant Engineer PSC Exam?
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What is the role of a Kerala Water Authority Assistant Engineer?
A KWA Assistant Engineer is responsible for Field Supervision, Project Planning & Design, Water Quality Assurance, and Emergency Response to critical issues.
Kerala Water Authority Assistant Engineer PSC Exam Detailed Syllabus & Mark Distribution
| Discipline / Module | Key Topics Included | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | Mechanics of Solids & Structural Analysis: Stress/strain, bending moments, Mohr's circle, torsion, deflection of beams, and indeterminate structures. | 7 |
| Fluid Mechanics & Water Resources: Fluid statics/dynamics, hydraulic machines (turbines, pumps), hydrologic cycle, irrigation methods, and groundwater. | 10 | |
| Surveying, Levelling & Valuation: Theodolite, Total Station, GPS, GIS, contouring, rate analysis, estimation, and valuation methods. | 7 | |
| Building Materials & Construction Management: Concrete, timber, masonry, tall buildings, project planning (scheduling, safety), and quality management. | 7 | |
| Environmental Engineering: Water demand/standards, treatment (sedimentation, filtration, disinfection), sewage systems, and air pollution control. | 10 | |
| Design of Structures: Limit state method, RCC beams/slabs/columns/footings, prestressed concrete, and steel/timber structures. | 7 | |
| Geotechnical Engineering: Soil properties, permeability, consolidation, shear strength, bearing capacity, and site investigations. | 8 | |
| Transportation Engineering & Urban Planning: Highway design, traffic studies, railways/tunnels, and regional/town planning theories. | 4 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | Module I - Engineering Mechanics: Statics, rigid bodies, coplanar force systems, and equilibrium conditions. | 3 |
| Module II - Materials & Mechanics of Solids: Crystal structures, phase diagrams, Hooke's law, and elastic constants. | 4 | |
| Module III - Mechanics & Dynamics of Machinery: Gears (spur, bevel, helical), involutometry, and free/damped vibrations. | 6 | |
| Module IV - Fluid Mechanics & Heat Transfer: Pipe flow, hydraulic machines, and modes of heat transfer (conduction, Fourier law). | 6 | |
| Module V - Industrial & Production Engineering: Management ethics, organizational structures, casting processes, and machine tools. | 6 | |
| Chemical Engineering | Module 1 - Particle Technology: Filtration, size reduction, separation (screens, cyclones), fluidization, and sedimentation. | 5 |
| Module 2 - Stoichiometry & Process Control: Gas laws, material balances, instrumentation (temp/pressure), and PID controllers. | 6 | |
| Module 3 - Mass Transfer: Molecular diffusion, absorption, adsorption, humidification, drying, and distillation. | 2 | |
| Module 4 - Polymer Technology: Thermoplastics/thermosetting plastics, polymerization reactions, and fiber manufacture. | 2 | |
| Total Marks | 100 | |
This table contains the detailed KWA AE syllabus for Mechanical, Chemical, and Civil Engineers.
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Kerala PSC Kerala Water Authority Assistant Engineer Exam Notification
Check the table for the latest exam notification for the vacancies reported for this examination.
| Notification Number | Name of the Post | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 706/2025 | Assistant Engineer | Kerala Water Authority |
| Department | Kerala Water Authority |
| Name of Post | KWA Assistant Engineer |
| Monthly Salary of a KWA Assistant Engineer | 53,900-1,18,100 Indian Rupees |
| Number of KWA Assistant Engineer vacancies | Anticipated Vacancies |
| Last Date To Apply | 04-02-2026 |
| Written Test Date | |
| Date Of Downloading Hall Tickets | |
| KWA Assistant Engineer PSC Exam Cut-Off Mark | |
| Date Of Publishing Rank List of KWA Assistant Engineer |
The Educational Requirements to Apply for the Kerala Water Authority Assistant Engineer Exam
B.Tech Degree in Civil / Mechanical / Chemical Engineering or equivalent from UGC recognized University / National Institutes established by the Central Government or Institution established by Government of Kerala.
- OR
Pass in Sections A&B of the Associate Membership Examination of the Institution of Engineers (India) in Civil / Mechanical / Chemical Engineering.
The Age Limit to Apply for the Kerala Water Authority Assistant Engineer Exam
The age limit for a general category applicant is 18 to 36. Refer to the table below for the upper age relaxation for OBC and SC/ST applicants.
| S.NO. | CATEGORIES | EXTENT OF AGE CONCESSION |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Category | 0 years |
| 2 | OBC | 3 years |
| 3 | SC/ST | 5 years |
| SN | Other Tutorials |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kerala Agricultural Officer PYQ |
| 2 | Civil supplies Company Secretary PYQ |
| 3 | Blood Bank Technician Solved PYQs |
| 4 | HouseFed Junior Clerk PYQs |
| 5 | Kerala Pharmaceutical Boiler Attendant |
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Reference
- https://www.keralapsc.gov.in/sites/default/files/2026-01/noti-706-25.pdf
- https://kwa.kerala.gov.in/ml/organisation-profile/
- https://thulasi.psc.kerala.gov.in/thulasi/
- https://www.keralapsc.gov.in/shortlists
- https://www.keralapsc.gov.in/sites/default/files/inline-files/5.%20%20138-22assistant_engineer___kerala_water_authority.pdf