Schedule of Rates (SOR) by State: Current Editions 2026-27
Which SOR edition is current in every Indian state for 2026-27: PWD, R&B, and irrigation schedules with official PDF links and free searchable rate tables.
Every government construction bid in India is priced against a Schedule of Rates (SOR). It is the official rate book that sets the unit price for each item of work in a given state. Pull the wrong edition, or the wrong state's book, and your estimate is off before you start.
There is no single national SOR. Each state, and most union territories, publishes its own. The names shift from state to state: DSR, SSR, BSR, CSR, or just SR. So do the department and the revision cycle. Some states reissue every year; others have not updated in a decade. Plenty split the schedule across departments, with one book for buildings and roads (PWD or R&B) and a separate one for irrigation and water supply (Water Resources or PHED).
This directory pulls them together. For every state and union territory: the publishing department, the schedule name, the latest edition we could confirm, and a link straight to the official document.
How to read the links. "PDF" goes straight to the official rate book file. "Portal" goes to the official department page, which we use where the rates are served through a dynamic system, distributed district-wise, or not published as a single file. Editions and links change often, and several state portals only open from within India, so confirm the current edition on the official source before you bid. Where nothing official is published online, we name the department instead of linking to an unofficial copy.
Which SOR edition is current for 2026-27
There is no common revision year. Searching for "SOR 2026-27" or "PWD SOR 2026" finds a current book in only a handful of states — most of the country is still working from an earlier base edition, legitimately so. Grouped by the newest edition confirmed below:
| Newest confirmed edition | States / UTs |
|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Andhra Pradesh (CSR 2026-27, effective 1 June 2026), Karnataka (2026-27 issue rates over the 2025-26 volumes) |
| 2026 | Chhattisgarh PWD (Building / Road / Bridge SOR 2026) |
| 2025-26 | Rajasthan (BSR 2025-26), Telangana (SoR 2025-26), Uttarakhand (FY 2025-26, revised into 2026), Chhattisgarh WRD (SOR 2025) |
| 2024-25 | Puducherry (PSR 2024-25), Ladakh (LSoR 2024), Haryana (HSR 2021 with 2024 addenda) |
| 2023 / 2023-24 | CPWD DSR 2023 — and with it Delhi, Chandigarh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu — Gujarat (2023-24), Tamil Nadu TWAD (2023-24), Assam civil works (2023-24), Madhya Pradesh PHED USOR (effective Sep 2023), Arunachal Pradesh (2023), Goa (GSR 2023), Tripura (2023) |
| 2022 or older | Maharashtra PWD (SSR 2022-23) and WRD (CSR 2022-23), Madhya Pradesh PWD (2022), Kerala (SOR 2022 Revised), Odisha (SOR 2022, labour rates enhanced 2023), Nagaland (2021), Assam PWD Roads (2020-21), Punjab (CSR 2020), Himachal Pradesh (2020), Jammu & Kashmir (JKSR 2020), Mizoram (2019), West Bengal (Building 2017 / Road 2018 with corrigenda) |
| Not published online | Bihar, Jharkhand, Sikkim, Manipur, Meghalaya, Lakshadweep, Andaman & Nicobar Islands |
Two practical consequences. First, an old base year is not the same as an old rate: Odisha and West Bengal both layer corrigenda and labour-rate enhancements on top of a base edition, so the rate you must use is the base plus the latest correction slip. Second, the year in a tender document governs, not the newest year published — if the notice cites SOR 2024-25, price against 2024-25 even where a 2026-27 book now exists.
The backbone: CPWD DSR
| Schedule | Department | Latest edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi Schedule of Rates (DSR), Civil | CPWD (Central Public Works Department) | DSR 2023 (maintained via correction slips) | Portal |
The CPWD DSR carries more weight than any other rate book in the country. Several states and UTs that do not publish their own adopt it directly, among them Delhi, Chandigarh, and Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, usually with a local cost index applied on top. The full DSR 2023 volumes are sold as a printed publication. CPWD's site hosts the correction slips rather than the complete PDF, so work from an authorised copy of the book.
North India
| State / UT | Department | Schedule & latest edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi | Delhi PWD | Uses CPWD DSR 2023 (no separate SOR) | Portal |
| Haryana | PWD (Buildings & Roads) | Haryana Schedule of Rates (HSR) 2021 + 2024 addenda | |
| Punjab | PWD (B&R) | Common Schedule of Rates (CSR) 2020 | |
| Chandigarh | Engineering Dept / MC Chandigarh | Adopts CPWD DSR 2023 | Portal |
| Himachal Pradesh | HP PWD | HP SOR 2020 (PMGSY Road & Bridge 2021) | |
| Uttarakhand | PWD (Lok Nirman Vibhag) | SOR FY 2025-26, revised Feb–Mar 2026 (district-wise) | Guide · Portal |
| Uttar Pradesh | UP PWD | Schedule of Rates (district-wise) | Portal |
| Rajasthan | PWD, Roads & Bridges | Basic Schedule of Rates (BSR) 2025-26 | Portal |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Public Works (R&B) | J&K Schedule of Rates (JKSR) 2020 | |
| Ladakh | Public Works (R&B) | Ladakh Schedule of Rates (LSoR) 2024 |
Ladakh issued its own SOR (LSoR 2024) after the 2019 reorganization, with region-specific items. It no longer uses the J&K schedule.
West & Central India
| State / UT | Department | Schedule & latest edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maharashtra | PWD | State Schedule of Rates (SSR) 2022-23 | |
| Maharashtra | Water Resources Dept | Common Schedule of Rate (CSR) 2022-23 | |
| Gujarat | Roads & Buildings (R&B) | SOR 2023-24 (district / division-wise) | Portal |
| Madhya Pradesh | PWD | SOR: Building / Road / Electrical (2022) | |
| Madhya Pradesh | PHED | Unified Schedule of Rates (USOR), eff. Sep 2023 | |
| Chhattisgarh | PWD | Building / Road / Bridge SOR 2026 | Searchable rates + Excel · PDF |
| Chhattisgarh | Water Resources Dept | WRD SOR 2025 | |
| Goa | PWD | Goa Schedule of Rates (GSR) 2023 | Portal |
| Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu | PWD (UT Administration) | Uses CPWD DSR + UT cost index | Portal |
For Chhattisgarh PWD, the Road and Bridge SOR 2026 PDFs are on the same site (pwd.cg.nic.in). The Madhya Pradesh PWD building/road PDFs sit on the MP PWD works portal (wms.mppwd.gov.in) and may only open from within India.
South India
| State / UT | Department | Schedule & latest edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karnataka | PWD (KPWD) | Schedule of Rates (SR), 2025-26 volumes; 2026-27 issue rates | Portal |
| Tamil Nadu | PWD (Buildings & Water Resources) | TWAD water-works SOR 2023-24 (PWD/Highways SOR not on an official portal) | |
| Kerala | PWD | PWD SOR 2022 (Revised); live estimation via PRICE | |
| Andhra Pradesh | Water Resources / Board of Chief Engineers | Common Schedule of Rates 2026-27 (effective 1 June 2026) | Portal |
| Telangana | Irrigation & CAD (Board of Chief Engineers) | Common Schedule of Rates (SoR) 2025-26 | Portal |
| Puducherry | PWD | Puducherry Schedule of Rates (PSR) 2024-25 | |
| Lakshadweep | PWD | Not published online (likely CPWD DSR with island index) | Verify with Lakshadweep PWD |
| Andaman & Nicobar Islands | APWD | Not confirmed (CPWD DSR + local cost index referenced) | Portal |
Andhra Pradesh's schedule is issued by the Board of Chief Engineers and applies to all engineering departments, not Water Resources alone. The 2026-27 edition, effective 1 June 2026, covers Water Resources (Part-I), Roads & Bridges (Part-II), Buildings and Electrical (Part-III), and Public Health (Part-IV) in a single document, and is derived from the A.P. Revised Standard Data.
For Tamil Nadu, the only SOR published as a file on an official .gov.in domain is the TWAD Board's water-works schedule. The PWD and Highways building and road SOR is not hosted on an official portal, and the copies that circulate on non-government sites are best treated with caution. Puducherry also publishes per-region PSR PDFs (Karaikal, Mahe, Yanam) on the same site.
East & Northeast India
| State / UT | Department | Schedule & latest edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Bengal | PWD | SOR (Building Vol I–II 2017; Road Vol III 2018) + corrigenda | Portal |
| Bihar | Building Construction Dept (roads: RCD) | SOR: Civil & Electrical (not published as a file) | Portal |
| Jharkhand | Building Construction Dept | SOR (not published as a file) | Portal |
| Odisha | Works Department | SOR 2022 (labour rate enhanced 2023) | |
| Assam | Water Resources / Irrigation (civil) | SOR 2023-24 (newest civil rates) | |
| Assam | PWD Roads | Roads SOR 2020-21 | |
| Arunachal Pradesh | PWD | Building SOR 2023; Road & Bridge AoR 2023 | |
| Nagaland | NPWD | SOR 2021 (Vol I Building; Vol II Roads & Bridges) | |
| Mizoram | PWD | SOR 2019 (Vol I–III) | |
| Tripura | PWD (R&B and Buildings) | SOR 2023 | |
| Sikkim | Buildings & Housing Dept | Not published online | Verify with Sikkim B&H Dept |
| Manipur | PWD | Not published online | Verify with Manipur PWD |
| Meghalaya | PWD (PHED separate) | Not confirmed on official site | Verify with Meghalaya PWD |
West Bengal serves its volumes through download endpoints on the schedule page rather than plain file links, so the portal is the cleanest entry point. Where a state publishes multiple volumes (Nagaland, Mizoram, Tripura, Assam), the link points to the primary building or civil volume; the road, bridge, and electrical volumes sit on the same site.
Why the SOR varies so much by state
Three things trip up estimators working across states:
- Same idea, different names. DSR (Delhi/CPWD), SSR (Maharashtra, Andhra, Telangana), BSR (Rajasthan), CSR (Punjab, Maharashtra WRD), SR (Karnataka), or plain SOR. They all do the same job of fixing unit rates for items of work, but the structure and item codes differ.
- More than one department per state. Buildings and roads usually sit with PWD or R&B. Irrigation and water-supply works often have their own schedule from the Water Resources Department or PHED, on a different revision year. Match the book to the work type, not just the state.
- Base edition versus effective rate. Many states issue a base SOR, then layer on rolling corrigenda or labour-rate enhancements. West Bengal and Odisha are clear cases. The year is the base edition; the rate you actually use may be that base plus the latest correction slip.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Schedule of Rates (SOR)?
A government-published rate book that fixes the unit price (per cubic metre, per square metre, per number, and so on) for each item of construction work, used to prepare and evaluate estimates for public tenders.
Which department publishes the Schedule of Rates?
In most states the PWD or Roads & Buildings department publishes the primary SOR for buildings and roads. Irrigation and water-supply works usually have a separate schedule from the Water Resources Department or PHED. CPWD publishes the national DSR for central government works.
Is the CPWD DSR valid in every state?
No. The CPWD DSR governs central works and is adopted by some states and UTs that lack their own schedule, usually with a local cost index. Most states publish their own SOR, which takes precedence for state works.
How often is the SOR revised?
It varies widely. Rajasthan, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana have recent 2024-27 editions, while Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu & Kashmir still run on 2020 editions. Always check the effective date and any correction slips.
Is there a Schedule of Rates for 2026-27?
Only in some states. Andhra Pradesh's Common Schedule of Rates 2026-27 took effect on 1 June 2026, and Karnataka issues 2026-27 rates over its 2025-26 volumes. Chhattisgarh PWD is on SOR 2026, and Rajasthan, Telangana, and Uttarakhand are on 2025-26. Most other states are still on a 2020-2024 base edition, which remains the correct book to price against.
What does SOR 2025-26 mean?
The financial year the rate book takes effect in, running April to March. It identifies the edition, not the date you are bidding. A tender floated in 2026-27 can still require pricing against SOR 2025-26 or an older edition, so the year cited in the tender document governs, not the newest year published.
Can I download the Schedule of Rates as a PDF or Excel file?
Most states publish the SOR as an official PDF, linked per state in the tables above. Where a department's PDF can be transcribed unambiguously, we also publish the rate items as searchable tables with free Excel and CSV downloads, each dated and linked back to the official source.
SOR vs. BOQ: what's the difference?
The SOR is the master rate book for an entire department or state. The Bill of Quantities (BOQ) is tender-specific: the list of items and quantities for one project, usually priced against the applicable SOR.
Pricing bids against the right SOR
Finding the right edition is only the start. The harder part is mapping a tender's BOQ to the correct SOR items, applying the current cost index, and catching where a state's rates have moved since the base edition. Done by hand, across states, departments, and revisions, it is slow and easy to get wrong. This is what Arched's estimation engine does: it reads the tender, maps it to the applicable schedule, applies the current index, and flags where your numbers are exposed before you submit.
Searchable rate tables
Where a department's PDF can be transcribed unambiguously, we publish the rate items as searchable, filterable tables with free Excel and CSV downloads, each linked back to the official source and dated. Every schedule is browsable by chapter:
- Andhra Pradesh Common Schedule of Rates — Part-III (Buildings, Water Supply & Electrical) 2026-27 — 3,247 rate items across 97 chapters
- Arunachal Pradesh Building Schedule of Rates 2023 — 1,002 rate items across 21 chapters
- Assam Civil Works Schedule of Rates 2023-24 — 257 rate items across 22 chapters
- Assam Schedule of Rates for Rural Roads 2020-21 — 1,024 rate items across 18 chapters
- Chhattisgarh Building Schedule of Rates 2026 — 1,026 rate items across 23 chapters
- Haryana Schedule of Rates 2021 — 4,983 rate items across 28 chapters
- Ladakh Schedule of Rates 2024 — 2,449 rate items across 29 chapters
- Madhya Pradesh Unified Schedule of Rates 2023 — 2,958 rate items across 22 chapters
- Maharashtra State Schedule of Rates 2022-23 — 2,052 rate items across 81 chapters
- Mizoram Schedule of Rates (Volume I) 2019 — 702 rate items across 24 chapters
- Odisha Schedule of Rates — Miscellaneous Items (Chapter 25) 2022 — 228 rate items across 17 chapters
- Puducherry Schedule of Rates 2024-25 — 5,030 rate items across 46 chapters
- Rajasthan Basic Schedule of Rates 2025-26 — 1,005 rate items across 22 chapters
- Tamil Nadu Water Works Schedule of Rates 2023-24 — 914 rate items across 11 chapters
- Tripura Building Schedule of Rates 2023 — 1,170 rate items across 17 chapters
Schedules are published only where the source can be transcribed unambiguously — a rate table with mis-parsed rows is worse than none. All searchable schedules →
Pricing is one stage of a longer chain. For how the surrounding work — discovery, qualification, response assembly — is typically tooled, see the guide to tender management software and the bid management software comparison.
This directory is maintained as a reference. Editions and official links change often, and some state portals only open from within India, so verify the current schedule on the official source before bidding.