CPWD Recruitment 2026 is one of the most searched government job topics. CPWD is India’s leading construction agency under the central government. It recruits Junior Engineer, Assistant Engineer, Clerk and Supervisor through different recruitment bodies.
The CPWD full form is the Central Public Works Department. This work under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India. The department handles construction and maintenance of government buildings, roads and other public infrastructure across the country. This blog covers everything you need to know about CPWD. It covers expected vacancy, eligibility, registration process, salary and syllabus.
CPWD Recruitment 2026: Latest Update
Multiple job portals are reporting an upcoming notification for posts like Clerk Grade II, Supervisor, Accountant and Junior Engineer. However, the exact vacancy figures being circulated online ranges from 7,500 to over 9,500 posts are drawn from unofficial sites. This is just a tentative number, the exact vacancies will be released on the official website.
For technical posts, CPWD does not conduct its own engineering exam. CPWD JE vacancies are filled through SSC JE exam. Therefore, aspirants targeting CPWD JE posts should track SSC’s official notifications as well.
CPWD Vacancy 2026
The official CPWD vacancy is yet to be released. Therefore, the vacancy details will be updated once the official notification is out. Let us see the CPWD post categories given below:
| Post Name | Category | Expected Vacancy Status |
| Junior Engineer (Civil/Electrical) | Technical (via SSC JE) | To be announced |
| Clerk Grade II | Non-Technical | To be announced |
| Supervisor | Non-Technical | To be announced |
| Accountant | Non-Technical | To be announced |
CPWD Eligibility Criteria
The age relaxation applies as per government norms: 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC and 10 years for PwBD candidates. Let us see the CPWD eligibility criteria given below:
| Post | Educational Qualification | Age Limit |
| Junior Engineer | Diploma/Degree in Civil, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering | 18- 32 years |
| Clerk Grade II | 12th Pass | 18-27 years |
| Supervisor | Graduate | 18-30 years |
| Accountant | Graduate (commerce preferred) | 18-30 years |
What is the CPWD Registration Process?
The CPWD registration process follows the steps given below:
- Go to the official website.
- Click on the CPWD Recruitment 2026 notification link.
- Register with a valid mobile number and email ID.
- Fill in personal, educational and communication details.
- Upload photo, signature and required certificates.
- Pay the application fee online (if applicable).
- Submit the form and download the confirmation page.
CPWD JE Salary
The CPWD JE Salary follows the Junior Engineer pay structure. This is common across central departments recruited via SSC JE.
| Particulars | Details |
| Pay Level | Level- 6, 7th CPC |
| Basic Pay | INR 35,400 |
| Pay Scale | INR 35,400 – INR 1,12,400 |
| Gross Salary (approx) | INR 46,000 – INR 54,000 (varies by city) |
| Allowances | DA, HRA, TA, medical benefits |
Note: The actual in-hand pay depends on the posting city.
SSC JE CPWD Syllabus
The CPWD Junior Engineers are selected through the SSC JE exam. There is no separate CPWD-specific syllabus as the SSC JE syllabus applies here as well. The syllabus covers the following:
| Particulars | Details |
| Paper I (objective) | General Intelligence and reasoning
General awareness General Engineering (Civil/ Electrical/ Mechanical, as per discipline) |
| Paper II (descriptive/ technical) | Discipline- specific technical subjects such as building materials, estimating & costing, surveying (civil), electrical circuits, machines and power systems (electrical) |
CPWD Selection Process
The CPWD selection process includes the following process given below:
- Written examination (Tier 1 and tier 2, for JE posts) or Merit List/ Written Test for Clerk/ Supervisor Posts
- Document Verification
- Medical Examination (for technical posts)
- Final Merit List
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CPWD Recruitment 2026 FAQs
The posts are filled through the SSC JE exam. CPWD does not have a separate JE recruitment exam.
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The exact number of vacancies has not been out as of yet. External sources suggest 7,500 to 9,500 posts for CPWD Recruitment 2026.
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CPWD stands for Central Public Works Department, under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
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One can register online via the official website. Login with your details, upload all the required documents. Pay the fees and submit the form.
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CPWD JE salary is based on Pay level-6 with in hand pay around 46,000 to 54,000 depending on the posting city.
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