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Abstract: Concrete is very powerful in compression but feeble in tension. The cost of concrete is decreased by partial substitution of cement from ceramic waste powder and GGBS. The ceramic industry necessarily develops wastes, irrespective of the development introduced in manufacturing processes. About 15%-30% production are waste in ceramic industry. Ordinary Portland Cement has been substituted by ceramic waste powder in the range of 0%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, and 50% by weight for M-25 concrete grade in this research study, and cement has also been substituted by 10% - 50% of GGBS. Cast the specimens in the size of 150X150X150mm with and without ceramic waste powders by the substitution of cement and GGBS. The result shows core compressive strength (30% enhancement) achieved up to 20% substitute of ceramic waste powder without affecting the characteristic strength of M25. Compressive strength is improved up to 30-40% and more from the ordinary concrete for most of the mixes.