Junior Engineer (JE) posts in Himachal Pradesh government departments such as the PWD and Jal Shakti Vibhag are filled by the Himachal Pradesh Rajya Chayan Aayog (HPRCA), Hamirpur. The Civil JE post asks for a diploma in civil engineering from a recognised board; the notification states the exact branch, percentage and age limit. In the 2026 drive HPRCA advertised 149 Junior Engineer (Civil) posts, with the age limit set at 18 to 45 years.
Selection is through a computer-based test (CBT) followed by document verification as per the notification. The test checks your technical subject knowledge along with general awareness, so the engineering section decides the merit.
JE paper me civil engineering ka technical hissa sabse bada hota hai: building materials, surveying, strength of materials, hydraulics, RCC, soil mechanics, transportation aur estimation. Technical part ke saath Himachal GK, reasoning aur English ke kuch questions bhi aate hain, jo easy marks hain.
How to prepare: revise diploma-level notes subject by subject, solve numericals for strength of materials, hydraulics and estimation daily, and keep a short Himachal GK notebook. Take the free HPRCA Junior Engineer mock test to see the pattern of questions.
Always check the latest official notification for the current exam pattern, syllabus and eligibility.