ESTIMATION
SOR — Schedule of Rates (Government rate book)
Schedule of Rates (Government rate book)
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Definition
Generic name for any government rate book — used by every State PWD, Railway, Highway, and Municipal body. ~115 publishers across India. Each SOR lists items, units, and approved rates that bind tender estimates and item-rate contracts. Common sub-types: DSR (Delhi), SSR (State Schedule of Rates), BSR (Basic Schedule of Rates), CSR (Common SR), HSR (Highway SR), IRUSSOR (Indian Railways USSOR).
Frequently asked
What is the full form of SOR?
SOR = Schedule of Rates (Government rate book). Generic name for any government rate book — used by every State PWD, Railway, Highway, and Municipal body.
Related terms
DSR — Delhi Schedule of Rates (CPWD)
Delhi Schedule of Rates (CPWD)
BSR — Basic Schedule of Rates
Basic Schedule of Rates
IRUSSOR — Indian Railways Unified Standard Schedule of Rates
Indian Railways Unified Standard Schedule of Rates
SSR — State Schedule of Rates (PWD)
State Schedule of Rates (PWD)
DPR — Detailed Project Report
Detailed Project Report
RA Bill — Running Account Bill (Interim Payment)
Running Account Bill (Interim Payment)
CPWD — Central Public Works Department
Central Public Works Department
Rate Analysis
Computation of unit rate from material + labour + plant + overhead + profit. Reference: DSR, state SOR, in-house DB.
BIS — Bureau of Indian Standards
Bureau of Indian Standards
Detailed Estimate
Quantity-based estimate from drawings. Each work item × unit rate × quantity = cost. ±5% accuracy.