NIC Division 42 - Civil engineering
NIC Division 42 covers Civil engineering. Use this level to shortlist the right activity family before moving down to more precise Groups, Classes and six-digit Sub-classes used in business registration workflows.
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What Division 42 Covers in Practice
Division 42 splits civil engineering into operational Groups such as undefined undefined, undefined undefined, undefined undefined. Use it when the broad sector is clear but the exact activity family still needs comparison.
Where Division 42 Is Used - Udyam, MSME, MCA Filings
Division 42 is used in Udyam, MSME, MCA and LLP preparation when the business belongs to civil engineering but still needs the correct Group or Class.
- Udyam and MSME code research
- Company or LLP registration preparation
- Business activity shortlisting before filing
- Internal classification and vendor profiling
How to Pick the Right Group Under Division 42
Pick Division 42 when it reflects the dominant business line. Then compare its Groups and Classes instead of choosing a six-digit code from the Division title alone.
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Common Questions About NIC 42
Which businesses fall under NIC 42?
Start here when the business belongs to civil engineering and then compare child entries such as undefined undefined, undefined undefined, undefined undefined.
Is NIC 42 a final filing code?
No. This is a hierarchy page. Continue to the six-digit Sub-class before using a code in registration or compliance records.
How do I verify that NIC 42 is correct before filing?
Check the parent hierarchy, compare 41 Construction of residential and non-residential buildings, 43 Specialized construction activities, and confirm that the official title matches the main revenue activity. For regulated or filing-critical decisions, verify the source row in the MoSPI dataset.
What happens if I use the wrong NIC code in Udyam or MCA registration?
A wrong code can cause mismatched business descriptions, follow-up questions or later compliance cleanup. It is better to compare nearby codes before filing than to correct a weak classification later.
Is there a legacy NIC 2008 equivalent for NIC 42?
Use the legacy converter only as a migration aid. Old NIC 2008 matches can suggest where to look, but NIC 2025 should remain the primary reference for new code selection.
Practical guide to NIC Division 42
Roads, bridges, highways, railways, dams, irrigation canals, power transmission lines, pipelines and telecom tower foundations are classified here. Division 42 covers infrastructure construction: the heavy engineering side of the construction industry.
Data Source and Verification Date
Source layer
Official NIC 2025 Excel and PDF from MoSPI.
Last verified
2026-04-21 from the generated NIC 2025 source layer used in this build.
Disclaimer
This is an independent reference tool. Verify filing-critical decisions in official sources.