Your roadmap · आपका रोडमैप
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Admission & first meetingप्रवेश और पहली मुलाकातEnquire at your nearest NDSS centre, meet the teacher, fix the batch time and get your study material.
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Part 1 of the syllabusपाठ्यक्रम भाग 1Unit-wise coaching with notes and doubt classes.
Introduction and Types of EstimatesMethods of Building EstimateDetailed Estimate of Building Items
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Part 2 of the syllabusपाठ्यक्रम भाग 2Unit-wise coaching with notes and doubt classes.
Reinforcement and Bar Bending ScheduleRate AnalysisSpecifications
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Unit tests & assignmentsयूनिट टेस्टRegular tests in the university / board pattern.
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Semester 5 exam (university / board)विश्वविद्यालय / बोर्ड परीक्षाPrevious papers and full revision before the exam.
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Online tests & resultऑनलाइन टेस्ट और रिज़ल्टTake the tests online; your marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.
Syllabus · पाठ्यक्रम
1 subject · 6 chapters · 26 topics
01Introduction and Types of Estimates
5 topics+
- Purpose of estimating
- Approximate estimates: plinth area, cube rate, service unit
- Detailed, revised and supplementary estimates
- Contingencies and work-charged establishment
- Units of measurement and IS 1200
02Methods of Building Estimate
4 topics+
- Long wall - short wall method
- Centre line method
- Measurement sheet and abstract of cost
- Deductions for openings
03Detailed Estimate of Building Items
5 topics+
- Earthwork in excavation and filling
- PCC, brickwork and DPC
- RCC in slabs, beams, columns
- Plastering, flooring and painting
- Doors and windows
04Reinforcement and Bar Bending Schedule
3 topics+
- Cutting length of bars, hooks and bends
- Bar bending schedule of beams and slabs
- Weight of steel bars (d^2/162)
05Rate Analysis
5 topics+
- Purpose and factors
- Materials, labour, tools and plant
- Overheads and contractor's profit
- Analysis of PCC, brickwork and plaster
- Schedule of rates (PWD SOR / CPWD DSR)
06Specifications
4 topics+
- Purpose and types of specifications
- General specifications of a building
- Detailed specifications of common items
- Writing a specification
About this course
You will be able to
- Explain types of estimates and their purpose
- Prepare detailed estimates of buildings by long wall-short wall and centre line methods
- Take quantities of earthwork, concrete, brickwork, RCC, plaster and finishing items as per IS 1200
- Prepare a bar bending schedule and estimate steel
- Carry out rate analysis of common items using the schedule of rates
- Write general and detailed specifications of building items
Who it is for
- Diploma Civil Engineering students of Semester 5 (BTEUP)
- Students preparing for estimator / billing engineer jobs and JE exams
What you need
- Building Construction and Building Drawing
- Basic arithmetic and mensuration
Online tests & result
Practice and unit tests online; marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.
Student login →
Questions
Which syllabus does this Estimating and Costing course follow?
It follows the BTEUP diploma syllabus (Civil Engineering - Semester 5). If your polytechnic or university syllabus differs, the centre follows your own syllabus and unit order.
Will this help in the semester exam?
Yes. Each unit is taught with board-pattern questions, numericals where needed, and revision tests before the end-semester exam.
Are notes and tests provided?
Yes. Unit-wise short notes, an MCQ question bank and a final test paper are provided.
