Building
Schedule of Rates downloads, the official building-control rulebook, and the authorities that govern construction in Karnataka.
Karnataka PWD Schedule of Rates
Base construction rates set by the Karnataka Public Works Department, published as 6 volumes: Common, Buildings, Roads & Bridges, WRD, Water Supply, and Electrical.
The page currently lists 2025–26 through 2021–22, so several years of archive are available alongside the current rates.
CPWD Schedule of Rates
Central Public Works Department Plinth Area Rates — set nationally, not specific to Karnataka. Lives on its own page and is linked from every state's Building page instead of being repeated on each one.
Building Control Rules — Official Document
Static reference link only. For a plain-language answer to a specific question, the Building Control Rules Q&A tool is coming next.
Authority Websites
BDA issues planning permission for the Bengaluru metro area; DTCP covers the rest of the state. For an actual building permit inside Bengaluru, BBMP is the separate site and separate step.
Frequently asked
What is the building-control rulebook for Karnataka (Bengaluru)?
BBMP Building Bye-laws 2003, in force since 5 June 2004.
Who issues planning permission vs. the actual building permit in Bengaluru?
BDA issues planning permission for the Bengaluru metro area; BBMP handles the actual building-permit filing through BPAMS — a separate site and step, the same relationship as CMDA and Greater Chennai Corporation in Tamil Nadu.
Where do I find Karnataka's PWD Schedule of Rates?
KPWD publishes it as 6 volumes — Common, Buildings, Roads & Bridges, WRD, Water Supply, and Electrical — with several years of archive alongside the current rates.