1. Profile leveling- To determine the undulation of ground surface along given line for alignment of road, canal or pipe, railway line
2. Fly leveling-It is used to for connecting B.M. to the starting point and to establish the B.M.
3. Check leveling-It is used to check the accuracy of the leveling work
4. Reciprocal leveling- It is used to find the difference in leveling between two points two point obstructed due to river or pond.