What's the CPWD DSR rate for ceramic wall tile dado, per sqm?
First-quality ceramic glazed wall tiles fixed in skirting, riser and dado positions over a 12mm cement mortar bed — the standard kitchen/bathroom wall-tile item.
Preliminary Using CPWD DSR 2021 (Civil) item rates as published, this worked scenario adds up to ₹1,063.45 (items 8.31). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.31 | Providing and fixing Ist quality ceramic glazed wall tiles conforming to IS: 15622 (thickness to be specified by the manufacturer), of approved make, in all colours, shades except burgundy, bottle green, black of any size as approved by Engineer-in-Charge, in skirting, risers of steps and dados, over 12 mm thick bed of cement mortar 1:3 (1 cement : 3 coarse sand) and jointing with grey cement slurry @ 3.3kg per sqm, including pointing in white cement mixed with pigment of matching shade complete. | sqm | ₹1,063.45 | 1 | ₹1,063.45 |
| Total | ₹1,063.45 | ||||
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 8.31 — Providing and fixing Ist quality ceramic glazed wall tiles c
| Item | Qty | Unit | In site terms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carriage and sundries | 26.91 | L.S. | |
| Carriage | 6.24 | L.S. | |
| Ceramic Glazed Tiles 1st quality minimum thickness 5mm in all colours shades and designs except burgundy, bottle green, black | 1.02 | sqm | |
| Coarse sand (zone III) derived from natural sources | 0.015 | cum | |
| Portland Cement (OPC-43 Grade) | 0.0104 | tonne | 0.2088 bags of 50 kg |
| Mason (brick layer) 1st class | 0.25 | day | |
| Coolie | 0.25 | day | |
| Beldar | 0.0105 | day | |
| Bhisti | 0.001 | day |
These quantities include item 3.8 (Rate as per Item No 3.8), used at 0.014 cum per unit.
Rates and quantities are CPWD's published figures, not a market quotation. Local rates differ — you can override them in the BOQ Builder.
Notes
- 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.