What's the CPWD DSR rate for a primer coat on walls, per sqm?
A single coat of water-thinnable cement primer applied to a wall surface, ahead of the finishing paint coats.
Preliminary Using CPWD DSR 2021 (Civil) item rates as published, this worked scenario adds up to ₹64.45 (items 13.43.1). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.43.1 | Applying one coat of water thinnable cement primer of approved brand and manufacture on wall surface : Water thinnable cement primer | sqm | ₹64.45 | 1 | ₹64.45 |
| Total | ₹64.45 | ||||
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 13.43.1 — Water thinnable cement primer
| Item | Qty | Unit | In site terms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carriage and sundries | 0.806 | L.S. | |
| Water thinnable cement primer for interior wall surface, having VOC content less than 50 grams/ litre | 0.07 | litre | |
| Painter | 0.04 | day | |
| Coolie | 0.02 | 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
- 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.