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Updated on February 01, 2026

How To Prepare For the Kerala Water Authority Assistant Engineer PSC Exam?

Students must focus on the KWA AE syllabus-oriented study materials and solved question papers to pass this examination. GJR Institute, a subsidiary of CoreNetworkZ EdTech Solutions, provides free KWA AE study materials and the PDF of solved previous PSC question papers.

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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.

Download the Solved Previous Kerala Water Authority Assistant Engineer Question Papers, Answers, and Explanations in PDF Format

You can download the Kerala PSC Assistant Engineer (Kerala Water Authority) previous question papers and answers from here.

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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

  1. 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.

  2. OR
  3. 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
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Students can check the complete list of Kerala PSC Exam Mock Test and Study Materials from this link.

Reference

  1. https://www.keralapsc.gov.in/sites/default/files/2026-01/noti-706-25.pdf
  2. https://kwa.kerala.gov.in/ml/organisation-profile/
  3. https://thulasi.psc.kerala.gov.in/thulasi/
  4. https://www.keralapsc.gov.in/shortlists
  5. https://www.keralapsc.gov.in/sites/default/files/inline-files/5.%20%20138-22assistant_engineer___kerala_water_authority.pdf

Author: Hari Krishnan

Author

Hari Krishnan is the senior tutor at CoreNetworkZ EdTech Solutions' Thiruvananthapuram PSC Coaching branch. He is a postgraduate from Kerala University and has been training Kerala PSC aspirants since 2011. He is a recognized figure among the most successful Kerala PSC tutors in Thiruvananthapuram.

You can contact him at hari.krishnan@corenetworkz.com.

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