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With Kerala PSC’s Category No. 135/2026 notification for Assistant Project Engineer at Kerala Land Development Corporation Limited spanning 9 syllabus modules — from Soil Mechanics to General Knowledge — a structured day-by-day plan makes the difference between scattered revision and steady, measurable progress. This blog lays out a complete 120-day (roughly 17-week) study plan, broken into four phases with a week-wise schedule and a suggested daily routine. Explore Kerala PSC KLDC Assistant Project Engineer Study Plan 2026 below!
KLDC PROJECT engineer SYLLABUS
KLDC Assistant Project Engineer PYQs 2026 – Free PDF
| Category Number | Link |
| 109/2023 | |
| 142/2015 |
KLDC Assistant Project Engineer 2026 Recruitment Details – 135/2026
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| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) |
| Firm | Kerala Land Development Corporation Limited (KLDC) |
| Post Name | Assistant Project Engineer |
| Category No. | 135/2026 |
| Gazette Date | 31.08.2026 |
| Number of Vacancies | 1 (One) |
| Scale of Pay | ₹19,240 – 34,500/- |
| Method of Appointment | Direct Recruitment from in-service personnel of KLDC |
| Age Limit | No upper age limit for this post |
| Application Mode | Online, through One Time Registration (OTR) on keralapsc.gov.in |
| Application Fee | Nil |
| Last Date to Apply | 07.10.2026 (Wednesday), up to 12:00 midnight |
| PSC Website | Official Link |
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Join NowKerala PSC KLDC Assistant Project Engineer Study Plan 2026 – How This Plan Is Structured
The 120 days are split into four phases:
- Phase 1 (Days 1-35): Foundation — Soil Mechanics, Hydrology, Surveying
- Phase 2 (Days 36-70): Core numerical modules — Hydraulic Machines, Irrigation Channel Design
- Phase 3 (Days 71-100): Applied topics — Soil-Water-Plant Relationship, Drainage & Groundwater, I.C. Engines
- Phase 4 (Days 101-120): Full-syllabus revision, mock tests, and previous paper practice
GK, Current Affairs, and Kerala Renaissance (Module IX) run as a parallel daily track throughout all four phases, rather than being confined to one block — this subject rewards consistency far more than concentrated study late in the plan.
Phase 1: Foundation (Days 1-35 / Weeks 1-5)
| Week | Focus | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Soil Mechanics — Part 1 | Engineering properties of soils, index properties, IS classification |
| Week 2 | Soil Mechanics — Part 2 | Permeability, seepage analysis, shear strength, Mohr’s Circle |
| Week 3 | Soil Mechanics — Part 3 | Active/passive earth pressure (Rankine’s & Coulomb’s), retaining walls, slope stability, sub-surface exploration |
| Week 4 | Hydrology — Part 1 | Hydrological cycle, meteorological parameters, precipitation analysis, abstraction, runoff |
| Week 5 | Hydrology — Part 2 + Surveying start | Hydrograph analysis, stream flow measurement, flood routing; begin chain surveying and traversing |
Phase 2: Core Numerical Modules (Days 36-70 / Weeks 6-10)
| Week | Focus | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Week 6 | Surveying — Part 1 | Chain surveying, traverse computations, angle/bearing measurement, plane table surveying |
| Week 7 | Surveying — Part 2 | Levelling types, contouring, surveying instruments, earthwork volume computation |
| Week 8 | Hydraulic Machines — Part 1 | Impulse-momentum principle, turbine classification, velocity triangles (Pelton, Francis, Kaplan) |
| Week 9 | Hydraulic Machines — Part 2 | Work done, efficiency, specific speed, draft tube, cavitation; pump classification, centrifugal & reciprocating pumps |
| Week 10 | Irrigation Channel Design | Lacey’s & Kennedy’s theory, canal cross-section, balancing depth, waterlogging & canal lining |
Phase 3: Applied Topics (Days 71-100 / Weeks 11-15)
| Week | Focus | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Week 11 | Irrigation Channel Design (cont.) | Terraces, bunds, vegetative waterways, gully control structures, earthen dams, water harvesting structures |
| Week 12 | Soil-Water-Plant Relationship | Water requirement of crops, consumptive use, evapotranspiration, irrigation scheduling |
| Week 13 | Soil-Water-Plant Relationship (cont.) | Irrigation efficiencies, soil moisture measurement, surface/sprinkler/drip methods |
| Week 14 | Drainage & Groundwater | Drainage coefficient, surface/sub-surface drainage design, leaching requirement, salinity control, aquifer properties, well hydraulics |
| Week 15 | I.C. Engines | Thermodynamic principles, engine cycles, engine components, fuel systems, cooling/lubrication/ignition, engine selection & maintenance |
Phase 4: Revision & Testing (Days 101-120 / Weeks 16-17)
| Days | Focus |
|---|---|
| Days 101-107 | Full-syllabus revision using condensed notes and formula sheets — no new topics |
| Days 108-110 | Attempt the genuine previous paper (Assistant Project Engineer, KLDC Ltd — Paper Code 142/2015) and analyse mistakes |
| Days 111-116 | Daily full-length mock tests, alternating with targeted revision of weak modules identified from mock analysis |
| Days 117-119 | Light revision — formula sheets, GK notes, previous paper corrections |
| Day 120 | Rest and mental preparation — no new study material |
KLDC Assistant Project Engineer Exam Preparation 2026 – Suggested Study Routine
| Time Block | Activity |
|---|---|
| Morning (1.5-2 hrs) | Core module study — new topic or numerical practice |
| Midday/Evening (30 min) | GK & Current Affairs — daily reading or Entri app’s current affairs module |
| Evening (1-1.5 hrs) | Practice questions and note consolidation for the day’s topic |
| Weekly (weekend, 1-2 hrs) | Sectional quiz or mock test on the week’s topic |
If you’re an in-service candidate managing this alongside your KLDC job, this routine is designed to fit around a working day — the daily commitment is intentionally kept to 2.5-3.5 hours rather than assuming full-day availability.
Kerala PSC KLDC Assistant Project Engineer Study Plan 2026: Tips to Stay on Track for 120 Days
- Don’t skip the parallel GK track, even during heavy numerical weeks (Phase 2) — falling behind on Module IX is hard to recover from in the final phase
- Revisit formula sheets weekly, not just when the topic comes up, especially for Hydraulic Machines and Irrigation Channel Design
- Adjust week boundaries if needed — this plan assumes steady progress, but it’s fine to extend a difficult topic (like Soil Mechanics or Hydraulic Machines numericals) by a few days, borrowing time from Phase 4’s revision buffer rather than skipping ahead
- Use Sundays or a fixed weekly slot for self-assessment, so you catch gaps early rather than discovering them in Phase 4
