What's the CPWD DSR rate for 2-coat acrylic paint on walls, per sqm?
CPWD's own item name for this is 'acrylic distemper' (ready-mixed, 1st quality, low-VOC) — the product most people ask for in the market as 'acrylic emulsion paint' is the same category of finish.
Preliminary Using CPWD DSR 2021 (Civil) item rates as published, this worked scenario adds up to ₹92.75 (items 13.42.1). The item rates are CPWD's Delhi base rates; the quantities and the item mix are NirmanDost's scenario, not a CPWD bundle — adjust both to your site and apply your local cost index.
The recipe
| Code | Description | Unit | Rate | Qty | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.42.1 | Distempering with 1st quality acrylic distemper (ready mixed) having VOC content less than 50 gms/litre, of approved manufacturer, of required shade and colour complete, as per manufacturer's specification. Two or more coats on new work | sqm | ₹92.75 | 1 | ₹92.75 |
| Total | ₹92.75 | ||||
What goes into one unit
Straight from CPWD's own rate analysis for these items — the material and labour they price into the rate above, per one unit of the item. Multiply by your quantity to get a shopping list. Carriage lines are left out: those pay for moving the material, not for extra material.
One sqm of item 13.42.1 — Two or more coats on new work
| Item | Qty | Unit | In site terms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carriage | 0.442 | L.S. | |
| Acrylic distemper 1st quality , having VOC content less than 50 grams/ litre | 0.15 | Kg | |
| Beldar | 0.046 | day | |
| Painter | 0.04 | day |
Rates and quantities are CPWD's published figures, not a market quotation. Local rates differ — you can override them in the BOQ Builder.
Notes
- DSR terminology: 'acrylic distemper', not 'emulsion' — worth knowing if you're cross-checking a contractor's quote against the book.
- Rates shown are CPWD Delhi base rates from CPWD DSR 2021 (Civil), as published (our extract of the book is dated 2025) — apply your local market / cost-index variation.
- CPWD has published later editions since (its site lists DSR 2023); the 2021 figures here are reference rates, not the schedule in force for a current tender.
- The item mix and quantities on this page are a NirmanDost worked scenario; the rates, units and descriptions in each row are CPWD's, verbatim. Every code opens in CivicMate for the source row.
- Page last rebuilt 2026-08-17.