{"id":9996141,"date":"2026-10-05T12:25:27","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T06:55:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/?p=9996141"},"modified":"2026-10-05T14:15:42","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T08:45:42","slug":"kerala-psc-lsgd-draftsman-grade-2-books","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/kerala-psc-lsgd-draftsman-grade-2-books\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Books for Kerala PSC LSGD Draftsman Grade 2 Exam 2026: Subject-Wise Book List"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6adee42c20848\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6adee42c20848\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/kerala-psc-lsgd-draftsman-grade-2-books\/#LSGD_Draftsman_Grade_2_Exam_2026_%E2%80%93_Know_the_Exam_Before_Choosing_Books\" >LSGD Draftsman Grade 2 Exam 2026 &#8211; 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LSGD Draftsman Grade 2<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/kerala-psc-lsgd-draftsman-grade-2-books\/#How_to_Choose_Best_Books_for_Kerala_PSC_LSGD_Draftsman_Grade_2_A_Short_Guide\" >How to Choose Best Books for Kerala PSC LSGD Draftsman Grade 2: A Short Guide<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/kerala-psc-lsgd-draftsman-grade-2-books\/#Best_Books_for_Kerala_PSC_LSGD_Draftsman_Grade_2_2026_%E2%80%93_Suggested_Reading_Order\" >Best Books for Kerala PSC LSGD Draftsman Grade 2 2026 &#8211; Suggested Reading Order<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The Kerala PSC LSGD Draftsman Grade 2 exam is fully technical. It tests diploma-level civil engineering across six subjects, so general knowledge guides won&#8217;t help you. What you need is a small set of good technical textbooks, matched to the syllabus. This guide lists the best books for LSGD Draftsman Grade 2, subject by subject, with advice on how to use each one.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"LSGD_Draftsman_Grade_2_Exam_2026_%E2%80%93_Know_the_Exam_Before_Choosing_Books\"><\/span><strong>LSGD Draftsman Grade 2 Exam 2026 &#8211; Know the Exam Before Choosing Books<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\">Particulars<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Details<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Conducting body<\/td>\n<td>Kerala Public Service Commission<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Category No.<\/td>\n<td>156\/2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Post<\/td>\n<td>Draftsman Grade II \/ Town Planning Surveyor Grade II<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Department<\/td>\n<td>Local Self Government Department (Group IV Planning Wing)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Total marks<\/td>\n<td>100 (100 questions, 1 mark each)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Duration<\/td>\n<td>1 hour 30 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mode \/ Medium<\/td>\n<td>OMR \/ English<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Negative marking<\/td>\n<td>1\/3 mark for each wrong answer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kerala_PSC_LSGD_Draftsman_Grade_2_Syllabus_2026\"><\/span><strong>Kerala PSC LSGD Draftsman Grade 2 Syllabus 2026<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The syllabus has six subjects:<\/p>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\">No.<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Subject<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Study priority<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>Basic Engineering Drawing<\/td>\n<td>Medium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>Surveying<\/td>\n<td>High<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Building Materials and Construction<\/td>\n<td>High<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>Building Drawing and Estimating<\/td>\n<td>High<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>Hydraulics and Irrigation<\/td>\n<td>Medium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>AutoCAD<\/td>\n<td>Medium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">PSC doesn&#8217;t publish a marks split in this syllabus, so the priority column is a guide to where your reading time should go. It&#8217;s not an official weightage.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Books_for_LSGD_Draftsman_Grade_2_Exam_2026\"><\/span><strong>Best Books for LSGD Draftsman Grade 2 Exam 2026<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\">Subject<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Recommended books<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Basic Engineering Drawing<\/td>\n<td>N.D. Bhatt, <em>Engineering Drawing<\/em>; P.S. Gill, <em>Engineering Drawing<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Surveying<\/td>\n<td>B.C. Punmia, <em>Surveying<\/em> (Vol. 1 and 2); S.K. Duggal, <em>Surveying<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Building Materials and Construction<\/td>\n<td>S.K. Duggal, <em>Building Materials<\/em>; Sushil Kumar, <em>Building Construction<\/em>; S.C. Rangwala, <em>Engineering Materials<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Building Drawing and Estimating<\/td>\n<td>Kerala Municipality Building Rules and Kerala Panchayat Building Rules; B.N. Dutta, <em>Estimating and Costing in Civil Engineering<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Hydraulics and Irrigation<\/td>\n<td>S.K. Garg, <em>Irrigation Engineering and Hydraulic Structures<\/em>; R.K. Bansal, <em>Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>AutoCAD<\/td>\n<td>Autodesk official help and tutorials; Sham Tickoo, <em>AutoCAD<\/em> guides<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Practice<\/td>\n<td>Previous Kerala PSC papers; Entri app mock tests<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Books_for_Basic_Engineering_Drawing_%E2%80%93_LSGD_Draftsman_Grade_2\"><\/span><strong>Best Books for Basic Engineering Drawing &#8211; LSGD Draftsman Grade 2<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Syllabus topics:<\/strong> drawing instruments, equipment and materials; lettering, dimensioning and scale; plane geometrical construction; conic sections and projection.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Recommended books<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\">\n<li><strong>Engineering Drawing by N.D. Bhatt.<\/strong> This is one of the most widely used engineering drawing textbooks in India. It explains lettering, scales, conics and projections step by step, with plenty of solved problems.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Engineering Drawing by P.S. Gill.<\/strong> A good second book if you want more practice problems on projections and geometrical construction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>How to study<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\">\n<li>Draw every construction by hand with proper instruments. The questions test how well you know the method, and you only learn that by drawing.<\/li>\n<li>Memorise the standard conventions for lettering, dimensioning and scales.<\/li>\n<li>Learn the properties of the conic sections (ellipse, parabola, hyperbola) and how each one is constructed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"LSGD_Draftsman_Grade_2_%E2%80%93_Best_Books_for_Surveying\"><\/span><strong>LSGD Draftsman Grade 2 &#8211; Best Books for Surveying<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Syllabus topics:<\/strong> chain, compass, plane table and levelling survey; principle and types of levelling; reduction of levels; contouring; theodolite survey; modern and advanced surveying instruments.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Recommended books<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\">\n<li><strong>Surveying (Vol. 1 and 2) by B.C. Punmia and others.<\/strong> A standard reference that covers chain surveying, compass surveying, plane tabling, levelling, contouring and theodolite work clearly. It also includes good numericals.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Surveying by S.K. Duggal.<\/strong> Many students find the language simple. It&#8217;s useful for modern instruments such as the total station.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Surveying and Levelling by Kanetkar and Kulkarni.<\/strong> A good option if you prefer a concise, diploma-level treatment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>How to study<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\">\n<li>Surveying is a high-priority subject, so give it extra time.<\/li>\n<li>Practise reduction-of-levels problems with both the height of instrument method and the rise and fall method.<\/li>\n<li>Make short notes on instrument parts, errors and corrections.<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t skip the modern instruments portion. Theory questions on the total station, EDM and GPS are easy marks if you&#8217;ve read them once.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Books_for_Building_Materials_and_Construction_%E2%80%93_LSGD_Draftsman_Grade_2\"><\/span><strong>Best Books for Building Materials and Construction &#8211; LSGD Draftsman Grade 2<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Syllabus topics:<\/strong> stone, brick, tiles, cement, lime and filler materials; plain and reinforced cement concrete; timber; foundation, masonry, roofing and flooring; building finishes and services; temporary structural treatment for building construction.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Recommended books<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\">\n<li><strong>Building Materials by S.K. Duggal.<\/strong> It covers stone, brick, cement, lime, concrete and timber in one place, with properties, tests and uses.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Engineering Materials by S.C. Rangwala.<\/strong> A strong reference for material properties and field tests.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Building Construction by Sushil Kumar.<\/strong> A popular book for foundations, masonry, floors, roofs, doors, windows and finishes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Building Construction by B.C. Punmia and others.<\/strong> Another good option, with clear diagrams.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>How to study<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\">\n<li>Build a material-wise table: type, properties, field tests, uses.<\/li>\n<li>For construction topics, learn the names of parts and the sequence of work, such as the types of bonds in brick masonry and the parts of a foundation.<\/li>\n<li>Revise the standard tests for bricks, cement and aggregates, since these are frequent question areas.<\/li>\n<li>Cover the services portion (water supply, drainage, electrical basics) from the same construction textbook.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Books_for_Building_Drawing_and_Estimating\"><\/span><strong>Best Books for Building Drawing and Estimating<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Syllabus topics:<\/strong> building rules and byelaws; estimation; rules and methods of measurement of work; rate analysis and valuation.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Recommended books and references<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\">\n<li><strong>Kerala Municipality Building Rules and Kerala Panchayat Building Rules.<\/strong> For the building rules and byelaws portion, go to the rules themselves. Use the latest version in force, because rules get amended.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Estimating and Costing in Civil Engineering by B.N. Dutta.<\/strong> A well-known textbook for quantity estimation, methods of measurement and rate analysis.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Estimating, Costing, Specification and Valuation by M. Chakraborti.<\/strong> A useful alternative, especially for valuation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kerala PWD Manual and Schedule of Rates.<\/strong> These are good supplementary references for how measurement and rate analysis work in Kerala.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>How to study<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\">\n<li>Learn the standard methods of estimation (long wall\u2013short wall, centre line) and practise a few full estimates.<\/li>\n<li>Memorise the rules of measurement for common items of work.<\/li>\n<li>Practise rate analysis problems for items such as brickwork, PCC and plastering.<\/li>\n<li>Read the building rules in short chunks: setbacks, plot coverage, floor area ratio, minimum room sizes and other standard provisions. Make a one-page summary and revise it often.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"LSGD_Draftsman_Grade_2_%E2%80%93_Best_Books_for_Hydraulics_and_Irrigation\"><\/span><strong>LSGD Draftsman Grade 2 &#8211; Best Books for Hydraulics and Irrigation<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Syllabus topics:<\/strong> terms used in irrigation; storage and diversion head works; reservoir, dam, canals and cross drainage work; properties of fluid; measurement of pressure; types of hydraulic energy.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Recommended books<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\">\n<li><strong>Irrigation Engineering and Hydraulic Structures by S.K. Garg.<\/strong> A standard book for head works, canals, dams and cross drainage works.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Irrigation and Water Power Engineering by B.C. Punmia and others.<\/strong> A good alternative with clear explanations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines by R.K. Bansal.<\/strong> Use it for fluid properties, pressure measurement and basic hydraulics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>How to study<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\">\n<li>Treat this as a medium-priority subject, but don&#8217;t ignore it. The syllabus is short, so it&#8217;s one of the quickest to finish.<\/li>\n<li>Learn the irrigation terms and definitions first. They make up a large part of the theory questions.<\/li>\n<li>Memorise key formulas for pressure and fluid properties, and practise a few simple numericals.<\/li>\n<li>Make a labelled sketch list for dams, weirs, barrages and cross drainage works.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Study_Material_for_AutoCAD_%E2%80%93_LSGD_Draftsman_Grade_2\"><\/span><strong>Best Study Material for AutoCAD &#8211; LSGD Draftsman Grade 2<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Syllabus topics:<\/strong> introduction to AutoCAD; basic commands; drawing toolbar and modifying toolbar; plotting and printing.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Recommended material<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\">\n<li><strong>Autodesk&#8217;s official help documentation and tutorials.<\/strong> Free and reliable.<\/li>\n<li><strong>AutoCAD guides by Sham Tickoo.<\/strong> Well-known step-by-step books with exercises.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mastering AutoCAD by George Omura.<\/strong> A thorough reference if you want more depth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>How to study<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\">\n<li>No book replaces hands-on practice. Install AutoCAD (a student or trial version) and try each command yourself.<\/li>\n<li>Make a command list with the full name, the shortcut and what it does for Line, Circle, Offset, Trim, Extend, Fillet, Mirror, Array and so on.<\/li>\n<li>Learn the plotting and printing settings, including page setup, scale and plot style.<\/li>\n<li>Know the difference between the drawing and modify toolbars, since that is a common question type.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Choose_Best_Books_for_Kerala_PSC_LSGD_Draftsman_Grade_2_A_Short_Guide\"><\/span><strong>How to Choose Best Books for Kerala PSC LSGD Draftsman Grade 2: A Short Guide<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\">\n<li><strong>Pick one main book per subject.<\/strong> Using five books for the same topic wastes time.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Match the book to the syllabus.<\/strong> Skip chapters that aren&#8217;t listed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prefer diploma-level books.<\/strong> This exam is set at that level, so very advanced texts are unnecessary.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Check the edition.<\/strong> Newer editions include updated instruments and standards.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Buy original copies.<\/strong> Avoid unauthorised PDFs, which are often incomplete or full of errors.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use the library.<\/strong> Many of these books are available in college and public libraries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Books_for_Kerala_PSC_LSGD_Draftsman_Grade_2_2026_%E2%80%93_Suggested_Reading_Order\"><\/span><strong>Best Books for Kerala PSC LSGD Draftsman Grade 2 2026 &#8211; Suggested Reading Order<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\">Order<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Subject<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Reason<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>Basic Engineering Drawing<\/td>\n<td>Builds the base for all drawing-related topics<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>Surveying<\/td>\n<td>High priority and needs the most time<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Building Materials and Construction<\/td>\n<td>High priority, largest content area<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>Building Drawing and Estimating<\/td>\n<td>High priority, needs regular practice<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>Hydraulics and Irrigation<\/td>\n<td>Short syllabus, quick to complete<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>AutoCAD<\/td>\n<td>Easiest to learn with daily hands-on practice<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Keep daily practice for Surveying numericals and Estimating throughout.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Kerala PSC LSGD Draftsman Grade 2 exam is fully technical. It tests diploma-level civil engineering across six subjects, so general knowledge guides won&#8217;t help you. What you need is a small set of good technical textbooks, matched to the syllabus. 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