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Top Central Government Jobs for Civil Engineers (2025)

1. UPSC Engineering Services (ESE)

2. SSC Junior Engineer (JE)

3. PSUs via GATE

4. Defense & Railways (MES/BRO/IRCON)

5. Central Water Commission / NHAI / PWD

For top post, prepare for ESE (UPSC); for quicker entry—target SSC JE or PSU GATE recruitment.

Here is the link for same:

https://competition.careers360.com/articles/government-jobs

Hope it helps.

Civil engineers have many good options in the central government. One of the best exams is the Engineering Services Examination (ESE) conducted by the Union Public Service Commission. Through this exam, civil engineers can work in departments like the Central Public Works Department, Border Roads Organisation, Military Engineer Services, and Central Water Commission. The qualification needed is a B.E. or B.Tech in Civil Engineering, and the age limit is usually between 21 and 30 years.

Civil engineers can also get jobs in Public Sector Undertakings such as ONGC and the National Highways Authority of India. These organisations often hire through the GATE exam for roles in construction, project execution, and maintenance.

There are also good career options in defence and border construction agencies like the Border Roads Organisation and the Military Engineer Services, which build roads, bridges, and other infrastructure.

In addition, departments like the Central Public Works Department and Central Water Commission hire civil engineers through exams like the SSC Junior Engineer exam. Civil engineers can also join the Indian Railways for roles in building and maintaining tracks, bridges, and tunnels.