SarkariResultHome.comNWDA Exam Syllabus 2026
Written by Monty on 31 Oct 2026 · Organisation: NWDA · State: All India
Students preparing for Exam can now see the syllabus from NWDA on its official portal. The sections below turn it into a plan.
The direct links are in the Important Links table below.
You can also see more NWDA updates on the NWDA Recruitment page, all syllabus and the home page.
NWDA Exam Syllabus 2026: Exam Date & Pattern
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Exam: What This Page Covers
This page puts together the exam overview of Exam with the exam pattern, the syllabus and the topic lists, in the order a student needs them.
- First comes the exam overview: who conducts the exam, its level, mode, language and marking.
- Next are the pattern and subject-wise syllabus tables, with the marks, subject names and figures exactly as the source gives them.
- At the end you will find a preparation plan and the questions students ask most.
Exam: Important Points
The list below is for Exam.
- Notification
- Exam Dates
- Exam Pattern
- Eligibility Criteria
- Salary
Exam: National Water Development Agency Syllabus
The table below gives the national water development agency syllabus of Exam, as it is given in the source.
| Section | Topics |
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| General English | Comprehension, One word substitution, Synonyms and Antonyms, Spotting error in sentences, Grammar Noun, Pronoun, Adjective, Verb, Preposition, Conjunction, Use of 'A', 'AN' and 'THE', Idioms and Phrases |
| General Knowledge | Indian History, Indian Geography, Indian Economy, Indian Polity & Constitution, Scientific Research, awards, Sports, Current Affairs-India & World |
| Logical Reasoning | Analogies - Semantic Analogy, Symbolic Number Analogy, Figural Analogy, Similarities and differences, Word building, Relation Concepts, Arithmetic number series, Semantic Series, Number Series, Coding and Decoding - small & Capital Letters / numbers coding, decoding and classification |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Number System, Time and Work, Averages, Percentages, Profit and loss, Ratio and Proportions, Simple and Compound Interest, Time and Distance |
| Computer Literacy | Characteristics of Computer, Computer Organisation including RAM, ROM, File System, Input Devices, Computer Software - Relationship between Hardware and Software, Operating System, MS-Office (exposure of Word, Excel/spread sheet, Power point), Digital Signatures, Application of information technology in Government for E- Governance |
| Estimating, Costing and Valuation | Estimate, glossary of technical terms, analysis of rates, methods and unit of measurement, Items of work – Earthwork, RCC work, Shuttering, Centre line method, Mid-section formula, Trapezoidal formula, Simpson's rule. Valuation - Value and cost, scrap value, salvage value, assessed value, sinking fund, depreciation and obsolescence, methods of valuation. |
| Surveying | Principles of surveying, measurement of distance, chain surveying, working of prismatic compass, compass traversing, bearings, local attraction, plane table surveying, theodolite traversing, adjustment of theodolite, Levelling, Definition of terms used in levelling, contouring, curvature and refraction corrections, temporary and permanent adjustments of survey instruments, methods of contouring, uses of contour map, tachometric survey, curve setting, earth work calculation, advanced surveying equipment e.g, Total Station, DGPS, GPS etc. Use of Remote Sensing Techniques in planning of WR projects |
| Geotechnical Engineering | Soil Type and structure - gradation and particle size distribution - consistency limits. Properties of soils, classification and interrelationship; Compaction behaviour, methods of compaction and their choice, Laboratory and field tests, Earth pressure theory and analysis for retaining walls, Bearing capacity of soil - stability of slope of earth walk. Type and properties of Rocks including laboratory and field testing. |
| Foundation Engineering | Types of foundations, Selection criteria for foundation of structures, bearing capacity, settlement, Types of piles and their layout. Foundations on expansive soils, foundation on swelling soils. |
| Hydraulics | Fluid properties, hydrostatics, measurements of flow, Bernoulli's theorem and its application, flow through pipes, flow in open channels, weirs, flumes, spillways, pumps and turbines |
| Irrigation Engineering | Definition, necessity, benefits, effects of irrigation, types and methods of irrigation, Water requirement of crops, duty, delta and base period, Kharif and Rabi Crops, Command area, Time factor, Crop ratio, Overlap allowance, Irrigation efficiencies. Different type of canals, types of canal irrigation, canal capacity, canal losses, alignment of main and distributory canals, Canal lining - types and advantages. Canal structures: Description of head regulators, canal falls, aqueducts, metering flumes and canal outlets. Diversion headwork: Description of weirs of permeable and impermeable foundation, Silt and Scour, Kennedy's theory of critical velocity, Lacey's theory of uniform flow. Storage works: Types of dams. Spillways: Spillway types, energy dissipation. |
| Concrete Technology | Properties, Advantages and uses of concrete, Cement aggregates, importance of water quality, water cement ratio, workability, mix design, storage, batching, mixing, placement, compaction, finishing and curing of concrete, Quality control of concrete, hot weather and cold weather concreting |
| Hydrology | Measurement of rainfall, rain gauge and related data analysis e. g. Rainfall - Runoff analysis, Thiessen polygon, PMP, precipitation, Evaporation and transpiration, Overland flow, unit and synthetic hydrograph, Floods and their management, flood frequency analysis |
Exam: National Water Development Agency
Keep these points in mind for Exam.
- National Water Development Agency Syllabus
- Books
Exam: Books
Books of Exam:
| Subjects | Books | Author / Publisher |
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| Quantitative Aptitude | Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations | R.S. Aggarwal |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Quantitative Aptitude | Arun Sharma |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Magical book on Quicker Maths | M Tyra |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Fast Track Objective Arithmetic | Rajesh Verma |
| Logical Reasoning | A New Approach to Reasoning Verbal and Non-Verbal | B.S. Sijwali and Indu Sijwali |
| Logical Reasoning | A modern approach to logical reasoning | R.S Aggarwal |
| Logical Reasoning | How to crack test of reasoning | Premkishan |
| English Language | Objective General English | SP Bakshi |
| English Language | Descriptive General English | SP Bakshi and Richa Sharma |
| English Language | High School English Grammar and Composition | Wren and Martin |
| English Language | Word Power Made Easy | Normal Lewis |
| General Knowledge | Lucent’s General Knowledge | Lucents Publications |
| General Knowledge | General Knowledge 2021 | Manohar Pandey |
| General Knowledge | Advanced Objective General Knowledge | S Chand & R.S Aggarwal |
| General Knowledge | Static General Knowledge | Arihant Publications |
| General Knowledge | Rapid General Knowledge 2020 for Competitive Exams | Disha Experts |
| Computer Literacy | Objective Computer Awareness for General Competitive Exams | Arihant Publications |
| Computer Literacy | Computer General Awareness | Dr. Alok Kumar |
| Computer Literacy | Computer Knowledge | Shikha Agarwal |
Exam: Blog
The list below is for Exam.
- Common Mistakes That Make Candidates Fail RBI Grade B
- RBI’s Digital Lending Guidelines: What You Need to Know
- Educational Qualifications of RBI Grade B Candidates
- Salary Structure and Career Growth in RBI Assistant Positions
- Effective Ways to Read Newspaper for Banking Exams
Exam: How to Use the Pattern and Syllabus
- Start with the exam overview above; it tells you the basic rules of the paper in one glance.
- Copy the subject-wise topics into a notebook or sheet and tick each topic as read, revised and tested.
Exam: Step-by-Step Preparation Plan
- Read the exam overview and the pattern table carefully and note the points that matter for your paper.
- Turn the subject-wise syllabus into a checklist of topics.
- Solve previous papers every week and keep a small notebook of the mistakes you made.
- Open the official notice once a month, because the board can change the syllabus or the pattern.
Earlier NWDA Notifications
This is the first NWDA notification we have on this site. Earlier notices of the same organisation, if any, are added here as soon as we publish them; see all NWDA updates.
NWDA Exam Syllabus: Important Links
| Link | Open |
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| All NWDA updates | Open NWDA Recruitment |
| NWDA latest jobs | View jobs |
| NWDA admit cards | View admit cards |
| NWDA results | View results |
NWDA Exam Syllabus: Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I download the official Exam syllabus or notice?
Use the official link in the Important Links table of this page or open the website of NWDA. The official document is the final word if anything changes.
Can the Exam syllabus or pattern change?
Yes. The conducting body may revise the syllabus or the pattern in a new notice, so check the official notice before you start and again before the exam.
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