About ESE

Indian Engineering Services remains the most sought-after career for the engineering graduates in India. An all India level competitive examination, called Engineering Services Examination (ESE) is conducted every year by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for recruitment to the Indian Engineering Services. The examination constitutes a two stage written examination and followed by an interview. ESE is considered as one of the toughest examination in India due to the difficulty related to the examination and the selection procedure. Also there are less number of posts and more number of aspirants.

ESE 2018 Eligibility

(I) Nationality:

     A candidate must be either:

    (a) A citizen of India or

    (b) A subject of Nepal or A subject of Bhutan or

    (c) A Tibetan refugee who came over to Indian before the 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently

    settling in India  or

    (d) A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka or East African countries of

    Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire and Ethiopia or from Vietnam with

    the intention of permanently settling in India.

 

     Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (b), (c) and (d) above shall be a person in whose favor a
     certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.

 

(II) Age Limits:

  • A candidate for this examination must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 30 years on the 1st January, of the exam year.
  • The upper age-limit of 30 years will be relaxable up to 35 years in the case of Government servants of the following categories, if they are employed in a Department/Office under the control of any of the authorities mentioned in column 1 below and apply for admission to the examination for all or any of the Service(s)/Posts mentioned in column 2, for which they are otherwise eligible.
  • The upper age-limit prescribed above will be further relaxable:

(i) Upto a maximum of five years if a candidate belongs to a scheduled caste or a scheduled tribe.

(ii) Upto a maximum of three years in the case of candidates belonging to OBC category.

(iii) Upto a maximum of five years if a candidate had ordinarily been domiciled in the state of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 1st January, 1980 to the 31st day of December, 1989.

(iv) Upto a maximum of three years in the case of defence service personnel disabled in operations during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area, and released as a consequence thereof.

(v) Upto a maximum of five years in the case of ex-servicemen including Commissioned Officers and ECOs/SSCOs who have rendered at least five years Military Service as on 1st August, and have been released (i) on completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within one year from 1st August) otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency, or (ii) on account of physical disability attributable to Military Service or (iii) on invalidment; (vi) Upto a maximum of five years in the case of ECOs/SSCOs who have completed an initial period of assignment of five years of Military Services as on 1st August, and whose assignment has been extended beyond five years and in whose case the Ministry of Defence issues a certificate that they can apply for civil employment and they will be released on three months notice on selection from the date of receipt of offer of appointment.

(vii) Upto a maximum of 10 years in the case of blind, deaf-mute and Orthopaedically handicapped persons.

 

(III) Minimum Educational Qualifications:

  • Obtained a degree in Engineering from a university incorporated by an act of the central or state legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as universities under section-3 of the university grants commission act, 1956 or 
  • Passed Section A and B of the Institution Examinations of the Institution of Engineers (India) or
  • Obtained a degree/diploma in Engineering from such foreign University/College/Institution and under such conditions as may be recognised by the Government for the purpose from time to time or
  • Passed Graduate Membership Examination of the Institute of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (India) or
  • Passed Associate Membership Examination Parts II and III/Sections A and B of the Aeronautical Society of India or
  • Passed Graduate Membership Examination of the Institution of Electronics and Radio Engineers, London held after November 1959

Provided that a candidate for the post of Indian Naval Armament Service (Electronics Engineering Posts and Engineer Group 'A' in Wireless Planning and Coordination Wing/Monitoring Organization) may possess any of the above qualifications or the qualification mentioned below namely: M.Sc. degree or its equivalent with Wireless Communication, Electronics, Radio Physics or Radio Engineering as a special subject.

ESE 2018 Notification

  • Date of Notification: September 2017 (Expected)
  • Last Date for Receipt of Applications : October 2017 (Expected)
  • Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination : 07th January 2018
  • Engineering Services (Main) Examination : 01st July 2018
  • ESE Examination is conducted in following Engineering Streams:
    1. Civil Engineering
    2. Mechanical Engineering
    3. Electrical Engineering
    4. Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering
  • Age Limit: 21 to 30 years (1st January of Examination Year)
    (However certain categories of persons (SC, ST & OBC) and certain departmental candidates are eligible for age relaxation).
  • Educational qualifications: A degree in Engineering from a recognized university or equivalent. M.Sc. degree or its equivalent with Wireless Communications, Electronics, Radio Physics or Radio Engineering as special subjects are also eligible. Candidates appearing their final year engineering degree examination or equivalent are also eligible.
  • ESE 2018 Exam Pattern

    Preliminary

    Examination

    Paper - I Objective

    General Studies

    &

    Engineering Aptitude

    2 hours 200 marks
    Paper - II Objective

    Engineering

    Discipline

    3 hours 300 marks

    Mains

    Examination

    Paper - I Conventional

    Engineering

    Discipline - I

    3 hours 300 marks
    Paper - II Conventional

    Engineering

    Discipline - II

    3 hours 300 marks

     

  • Only those candidates qualifying at this Stage-1(preliminary Exam) to be permitted to appear for Stage – II (Main) examination.
  • Only those Candidates qualifying at this stage (i.e. Stage – I + Stage – II) to be permitted to appear for Stage – III (personality Test) examination
  • Only those Candidates qualifying at this Stage ( i.e, Stage I + Stage II + Stage III) to be included in the Final Merit List of Engg. Services Exam.
  • ESE 2018 Syllabus

    BROAD CONTENTS OF THE GENERAL STUDIES AND ENGINEERING APTITUDE PAPER

    ( Stage-I, Paper-I).

    General Studies and Engineering Aptitude

    (Stage I - Paper I, Objective type, Common to all Candidates, 2 hours duration, 200 Marks maximum)

    The questions from the following Topics will be set in Paper-I of Stage-I

    1. Current issues of national and international importance relating to social, economic and industrial development
    2. Engineering Aptitude covering Logical reasoning and Analytical ability
    3. Engineering Mathematics and Numerical Analysis
    4. General Principles of Design, Drawing, Importance of Safety
    5. Standards and Quality practices in production, construction, maintenance and services
    6. Basics of Energy and Environment : Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, Climate Change, Environmental impact assessment
    7. Basics of Project Management
    8. Basics of Material Science and Engineering
    9. Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) based tools and their applications in Engineering such as networking, e-governance and technology based education.
    10. Ethics and values in Engineering profession

    Note:

    The paper in General Studies and Engineering Aptitude will include Knowledge of relevant topics as may be expected from an engineering graduate, without special study.

    Questions from all the 10 topics mentioned above shall be set. Marks for each Topic may range from 5% to 15% of the total marks in the paper.

     

     

    REVISED SYLLABI OF FOUR ENGINEERING DISCIPLINES

     

    UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, NEW DELHI

    ENGINEERING SERVICES EXAMINATION (ESE) SYLLABI

    Branch/Discipline: Civil Engineering

    (Contents for syllabi of both the Papers together for Stage-I objective type Paper–II and separately for Stage-II Conventional type Paper-I and Paper – II)

    PAPER – I

    1. Building Materials:

    Stone, Lime, Glass, Plastics, Steel, FRP, Ceramics, Aluminum, Fly Ash, Basic Admixtures, Timber, Bricks and Aggregates: Classification, properties and selection criteria;Cement: Types, Composition, Properties, Uses, Specifications and various Tests; Lime & Cement Mortars and Concrete: Properties and various Tests; Design of Concrete Mixes: Proportioning of aggregates and methods of mix design.

    2. Solid Mechanics:

    Elastic constants, Stress, plane stress, Strains, plane strain, Mohr’s circle of stress and strain, Elastic theories of failure, Principal Stresses, Bending, Shear and Torsion.

    3. Structural Analysis:

    Basics of strength of materials, Types of stresses and strains, Bending moments and shear force, concept of bending and shear stresses; Analysis of determinate and indeterminate structures; Trusses, beams, plane frames; Rolling loads, Influence Lines, Unit load method & other methods; Free and Forced vibrations of single degree and multi degree freedom system; Suspended Cables; Concepts and use of Computer Aided Design.

    4. Design of Steel Structures:

    Principles of Working Stress methods, Design of tension and compression members, Design of beams and beam column connections, built-up sections, Girders, Industrial roofs, Principles of Ultimate load design.

    5. Design of Concrete and Masonry structures:

    Limit state design for bending, shear, axial compression and combined forces; Design of beams, Slabs, Lintels, Foundations, Retaining walls, Tanks, Staircases; Principles of pre-stressed concrete design including materials and methods; Earthquake resistant design of structures; Design of Masonry Structure.

    6. Construction Practice, Planning and Management:

    Construction - Planning, Equipment, Site investigation and Management including Estimation with latest project management tools and network analysis for different Types of works; Analysis of Rates of various types of works; Tendering Process and Contract Management, Quality Control, Productivity, Operation Cost; Land acquisition; Labour safety and welfare.

    PAPER – II

    1.  Flow of Fluids, Hydraulic Machines and Hydro Power:

    (a)  Fluid Mechanics, Open Channel Flow, Pipe Flow:

     Fluid properties; Dimensional Analysis and Modeling; Fluid dynamics including flow kinematics and measurements; Flow net; Viscosity, Boundary layer and control, Drag, Lift, Principles in open channel flow, Flow controls. Hydraulic jump; Surges; Pipe networks.

    (b) Hydraulic Machines and Hydro power -

    Various pumps, Air vessels, Hydraulic turbines – types, classifications & performance parameters; Power house – classification and layout, storage, pondage, control of supply.

    2. Hydrology and Water Resources Engineering:

    Hydrological cycle, Ground water hydrology, Well hydrology and related data analysis; Streams and their gauging; River morphology; Flood, drought and their management; Capacity of Reservoirs.

    Water Resources Engineering : Multipurpose uses of Water, River basins and their potential; Irrigation systems, water demand assessment; Resources - storages and their yields; Water logging, canal and drainage design, Gravity dams, falls, weirs, Energy dissipaters, barrage Distribution works, Cross drainage works and head-works and their design; Concepts in canal design, construction & maintenance; River training, measurement and analysis of rainfall.

    3. Environmental Engineering:

    (a) Water Supply Engineering:

    Sources, Estimation, quality standards and testing of water and their treatment; Rural, Institutional and industrial water supply; Physical, chemical and biological characteristics and sources of water, Pollutants in water and its effects, Estimation of water demand; Drinking water Standards, Water Treatment Plants, Water distribution networks.

    (b) Waste Water Engineering:

    Planning & design of domestic waste water, sewage collection and disposal; Plumbing Systems. Components and layout of sewerage system; Planning & design of Domestic Waste-water disposal system; Sludge management including treatment, disposal and re-use of treated effluents; Industrial waste waters and Effluent Treatment Plants including institutional and industrial sewage management.

    (c) Solid Waste Management:

    Sources & classification of solid wastes along with planning & design of its management system; Disposal system, Beneficial aspects of wastes and Utilization by Civil Engineers.

    (d) Air, Noise pollution and Ecology:

    Concepts & general methodology.

    4. Geo-technical Engineering and Foundation Engineering :

    (a) Geo-technical Engineering : Soil exploration - planning & methods, Properties of soil, classification, various tests and inter-relationships; Permeability & Seepage, Compressibility, consolidation and Shearing resistance, Earth pressure theories and stress distribution in soil; Properties and uses of geo-synthetics.

     (b) Foundation Engineering: Types of foundations & selection criteria, bearing capacity, settlement analysis, design and testing of shallow & deep foundations; Slope stability analysis, Earthen embankments, Dams and Earth retaining structures: types, analysis and design, Principles of ground modifications.

    5. Surveying and Geology:

    (a) Surveying: Classification of surveys, various methodologies, instruments & analysis of measurement of distances, elevation and directions; Field astronomy, Global Positioning System; Map preparation; Photogrammetry; Remote sensing concepts; Survey Layout for culverts, canals, bridges, road/railway alignment and buildings, Setting out of Curves.

    (b) Geology :  Basic knowledge of Engineering geology & its application in projects.

    6. Transportation Engineering:

    Highways - Planning & construction methodology, Alignment and geometric design; Traffic Surveys and Controls; Principles of Flexible and Rigid pavements design.

    Tunneling - Alignment, methods of construction, disposal of muck, drainage, lighting and ventilation.

     Railways Systems – Terminology, Planning, designs and maintenance practices; track modernization.

     Harbours – Terminology, layouts and planning. Airports – Layout, planning & design.

     

    UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, NEW DELHI

    ENGINEERING SERVICES EXAMINATION (ESE) SYLLABI

    Branch/Discipline: Mechanical Engineering

    (Contents for syllabi of both the Papers together for Stage-I objective type Paper–II and separately for Stage-II Conventional type Paper-I and Paper – II)

    PAPER – I

    1. Fluid Mechanics:

    Basic Concepts and Properties of Fluids, Manometry, Fluid Statics, Buoyancy, Equations of Motion, Bernoulli’s equation and applications, Viscous flow of incompressible fluids, Laminar and Turbulent flows, Flow through pipes and head losses in pipes.

    2. Thermodynamics and Heat transfer:

    Thermodynamic systems and processes; properties of pure substance; Zeroth, First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics; Entropy, Irreversibility and availability; analysis of thermodynamic cycles related to energy conversion: Rankine, Otto, Diesel and Dual Cycles; ideal and real gases; compressibility factor; Gas mixtures.

    Modes of heat transfer, Steady and unsteady heat conduction, Thermal resistance, Fins, Free and forced convection, Correlations for convective heat transfer, Radiative heat transfer – Radiation heat transfer co-efficient; boiling and condensation, Heat exchanger performance analysis

    3. IC Engines, Refrigeration and Air conditioning:

    SI and CI Engines, Engine Systems and Components, Performance characteristics and testing of IC Engines; Fuels; Emissions and Emission Control. Vapour compression refrigeration, Refrigerants and Working cycles, Compressors, Condensers, Evaporators and Expansion devices, Other types of refrigeration systems like Vapour Absorption, Vapour jet, thermo electric and Vortex tube refrigeration. Psychometric properties and processes, Comfort chart, Comfort and industrial air conditioning, Load calculations and Heat pumps.

    4. Turbo Machinery:

    Reciprocating and Rotary pumps, Pelton wheel, Kaplan and Francis Turbines, velocity diagrams, Impulse and Reaction principles, Steam and Gas Turbines, Theory of Jet Propulsion – Pulse jet and Ram Jet Engines, Reciprocating and Rotary Compressors – Theory and Applications

    5. Power Plant Engineering:

    Rankine and Brayton cycles with regeneration and reheat, Fuels and their properties, Flue gas analysis, Boilers, steam turbines and other power plant components like condensers, air ejectors, electrostatic precipitators and cooling towers – their theory and design, types and applications;

    6. Renewable Sources of Energy:

    Solar Radiation, Solar Thermal Energy collection - Flat Plate and focusing collectors their materials and performance. Solar Thermal Energy Storage, Applications – heating, cooling and Power Generation; Solar Photovoltaic Conversion; Harnessing of Wind Energy, Bio-mass and Tidal Energy – Methods and Applications, Working principles of Fuel Cells.

    PAPER – II

    7. Engineering Mechanics:

    Analysis of System of Forces, Friction, Centroid and Centre of Gravity, Dynamics; Stresses and Strains-Compound Stresses and Strains, Bending Moment and Shear Force Diagrams, Theory of Bending Stresses- Slope and deflection-Torsion, Thin and thick Cylinders, Spheres.

    8. Engineering Materials:

    Basic Crystallography, Alloys and Phase diagrams, Heat Treatment, Ferrous and Non Ferrous Metals, Non metallic materials, Basics of Nano-materials, Mechanical Properties and Testing, Corrosion prevention and control

    9. Mechanisms and Machines:

    Types of Kinematics Pair, Mobility, Inversions, Kinematic Analysis, Velocity and Acceleration Analysis of Planar Mechanisms, CAMs with uniform acceleration and retardation, cycloidal motion, oscillating followers; Vibrations –Free and forced vibration of undamped and damped SDOF systems, Transmissibility Ratio, Vibration Isolation, Critical Speed of Shafts. Gears – Geometry of tooth profiles, Law of gearing, Involute profile, Interference, Helical, Spiral and Worm Gears, Gear Trains- Simple, compound and Epicyclic; Dynamic Analysis – Slider – crank mechanisms, turning moment computations, balancing of Revolving & Reciprocating masses, Gyroscopes –Effect of Gyroscopic couple on automobiles, ships and aircrafts, Governors.

    10. Design of Machine Elements:

    Design for static and dynamic loading; failure theories; fatigue strength and the S-N diagram; principles of the design of machine elements such as riveted, welded and bolted joints. Shafts, Spur gears, rolling and sliding contact bearings, Brakes and clutches, flywheels.

    11. Manufacturing ,Industrial and Maintenance Engineering:

    Metal casting-Metal forming, Metal Joining, Machining and machine tool operations, Limits, fits and tolerances, Metrology and inspection, computer Integrated manufacturing, FMS, Production planning and Control, Inventory control and operations research - CPM-PERT. Failure concepts and characteristics-Reliability, Failure analysis, Machine Vibration, Data acquisition, Fault Detection, Vibration Monitoring, Field Balancing of Rotors, Noise Monitoring, Wear and Debris Analysis, Signature Analysis, NDT Techniques in Condition Monitoring.

    12. Mechatronics and Robotics:

    Microprocessors and Microcontrollers: Architecture, programming, I/O, Computer interfacing, Programmable logic controller. Sensors and actuators, Piezoelectric accelerometer, Hall effect sensor, Optical Encoder, Resolver, Inductosyn, Pneumatic and Hydraulic actuators, stepper motor, Control Systems- Mathematical modeling of Physical systems, control signals, controllability and observability. Robotics, Robot Classification, Robot Specification, notation; Direct and Inverse Kinematics; Homogeneous Coordinates and Arm Equation of four Axis SCARA Robot

     

    UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, NEW DELHI

    ENGINEERING SERVICES EXAMINATION (ESE) SYLLABI

    Branch/Discipline: Electrical Engineering

    (Contents for syllabi of both the Papers together for Stage-I objective type Paper–II and separately for Stage-II Conventional type Paper-I and Paper – II)

    PAPER – I

    1.  Engineering Mathematics

    Matrix theory, Eigen values & Eigen vectors, system of linear equations, Numerical methods for solution of non-linear algebraic equations and differential equations, integral calculus, partial derivatives, maxima and minima, Line, Surface and Volume Integrals. Fourier series, linear, non-linear and partial differential equations, initial and boundary value problems, complex variables, Taylor’s and Laurent’s series, residue theorem, probability and statistics fundamentals, Sampling theorem, random variables, Normal and Poisson distributions, correlation and regression analysis.

    2. Electrical Materials

    Electrical Engineering Materials, crystal structures and defects, ceramic materials, insulating materials, magnetic materials – basics, properties and applications; ferrities, ferro-magnetic materials and components; basics of solid state physics, conductors; Photo-conductivity; Basics of Nano materials and Superconductors.

    3. Electric Circuits and Fields

    Circuit elements, network graph, KCL, KVL, Node and Mesh analysis, ideal current and voltage sources, Thevenin’s, Norton’s, Superposition and Maximum Power Transfer theorems, transient response of DC and AC networks, Sinusoidal steady state analysis, basic filter concepts, two-port networks, three phase circuits, Magnetically coupled circuits, Gauss Theorem, electric field and potential due to point, line, plane and spherical charge distributions, Ampere’s and Biot-Savart’s laws; inductance, dielectrics, capacitance; Maxwell’s equations.

    4. Electrical and Electronic Measurements:

    Principles of measurement, accuracy, precision and standards; Bridges and potentiometers; moving coil, moving iron, dynamometer and induction type instruments, measurement of voltage, current, power, energy and power factor, instrument transformers, digital voltmeters and multi-meters, phase, time and frequency measurement, Q-meters, oscilloscopes, potentiometric recorders, error analysis, Basics of sensors, Transducers, basics of data acquisition systems

    5. Computer Fundamentals:

    Number systems, Boolean algebra, arithmetic functions, Basic Architecture, Central Processing Unit, I/O and Memory Organisation; peripheral devices, data represenation and programming, basics of Operating system and networking, virtual memory, file systems; Elements of programming languages, typical examples.

    6. Basic Electronics Engineering:

    Basics of Semiconductor diodes and transistors and characteristics, Junction and field effect transistors (BJT, FET and MOSFETS), different types of transistor amplifiers, equivalent circuits and frequency response; oscillators and other circuits, feedback amplifiers.

    PAPER – II

    1. Analog and Digital Electronics:

    Operational amplifiers – characteristics and applications, combinational and sequential logic circuits, multiplexers, multi-vibrators, sample and hold circuits, A/D and D/A converters, basics of filter circuits and applications, simple active filters; Microprocessor basics- interfaces and applications, basics of linear integrated circuits; Analog communication basics, Modulation and de-modulation, noise and bandwidth, transmitters and receivers, signal to noise ratio, digital communication basics, sampling, quantizing, coding, frequency and time domain multiplexing, power line carrier communication systems.

    2. Systems and Signal Processing :

    Representation of continuous and discrete-time signals, shifting and scaling operations, linear, time-invariant and causal systems, Fourier series representation of continuous periodic signals, sampling theorem, Fourier and Laplace transforms, Z transforms, Discrete Fourier transform, FFT, linear convolution, discrete cosine transform, FIR filter, IIR filter, bilinear transformation.

    3. Control Systems:

    Principles of feedback, transfer function, block diagrams and signal flow graphs, steady-state errors, transforms and their applications; Routh-hurwitz criterion, Nyquist techniques, Bode plots, root loci, lag, lead and lead-lag compensation, stability analysis, transient and frequency response analysis, state space model, state transition matrix, controllability and observability, linear state variable feedback, PID and industrial controllers.

    4. Electrical Machines :

    Single phase transformers, three phase transformers - connections, parallel operation, auto-transformer, energy conversion principles, DC machines - types, windings, generator characteristics, armature reaction and commutation, starting and speed control of motors, Induction motors - principles, types, performance characteristics, starting and speed control, Synchronous machines - performance, regulation, parallel operation of generators, motor starting, characteristics and applications, servo and stepper motors.

    5. Power Systems :

    Basic power generation concepts, steam, gas and water turbines, transmission line models and performance, cable performance, insulation, corona and radio interference, power factor correction, symmetrical components, fault analysis, principles of protection systems, basics of solid state relays and digital protection; Circuit breakers, Radial and ring-main distribution systems, Matrix representation of power systems, load flow analysis, voltage control and economic operation, System stability concepts, Swing curves and equal area criterion. HVDC transmission and FACTS concepts, Concepts of power system dynamics, distributed generation, solar and wind power, smart grid concepts, environmental implications, fundamentals of power economics.

    6. Power Electronics and Drives :

    Semiconductor power diodes, transistors, thyristors, triacs, GTOs, MOSFETs and IGBTs - static characteristics and principles of operation, triggering circuits, phase control rectifiers, bridge converters - fully controlled and half controlled, principles of choppers and inverters, basis concepts of adjustable speed dc and ac drives, DC-DC switched mode converters, DC-AC switched mode converters, resonant converters, high frequency inductors and transformers, power supplies.

     

    UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, NEW DELHI

    ENGINEERING SERVICES EXAMINATION (ESE) SYLLABI

    Branch/Discipline: Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering

    (Contents for syllabi of both the Papers together for Stage-I objective type Paper–II and separately for Stage-II Conventional type Paper-I and Paper – II)

    PAPER – I

    1. Basic Electronics Engineering:

    Basics of semiconductors; Diode/Transistor basics and characteristics; Diodes for different uses; Junction & Field Effect Transistors (BJTs, JFETs, MOSFETs); Transistor amplifiers of different types, oscillators and other circuits; Basics of Integrated Circuits (ICs); Bipolar, MOS and CMOS ICs; Basics of linear ICs, operational amplifiers and their applications-linear/non-linear; Optical sources/detectors; Basics of Opto electronics and its applications.

    2. Basic Electrical Engineering:

    DC circuits-Ohm’s & Kirchoff’s laws, mesh and nodal analysis, circuit theorems; Electro-magnetism, Faraday’s & Lenz’s laws, induced EMF and its uses; Single-phase AC circuits; Transformers, efficiency; Basics-DC machines, induction machines, and synchronous machines; Electrical power sources- basics: hydroelectric, thermal, nuclear, wind, solar; Basics of batteries and their uses.

    3. Materials Science:

    Electrical Engineering materials; Crystal structure & defects; Ceramic materials-structures, composites, processing and uses; Insulating laminates for electronics, structures, properties and uses; Magnetic materials, basics, classification, ferrites, ferro/para-magnetic materials and components; Nano materials-basics, preparation, purification, sintering, nano particles and uses; Nano-optical/magnetic/electronic materials and uses; Superconductivity, uses.

    4. Electronic Measurements and Instrumentation:

    Principles of measurement, accuracy, precision and standards; Analog and Digital systems for measurement, measuring instruments for different applications; Static/dynamic characteristics of measurement systems, errors, statistical analysis and curve fitting; Measurement systems for non-electrical quantities; Basics of telemetry; Different types of transducers and displays; Data acquisition system basics.

    5. Network Theory:

    Network graphs & matrices; Wye-Delta transformation; Linear constant coefficient differential equations- time domain analysis of RLC circuits; Solution of network equations using Laplace transforms- frequency domain analysis of RLC circuits; 2-port network parameters-driving point & transfer functions; State equations for networks; Steady state sinusoidal analysis.

    6. Analog and Digital Circuits:

    Small signal equivalent circuits of diodes, BJTS and FETs; Diode circuits for different uses; Biasing & stability of BJT & JFET amplifier circuits; Analysis/design of amplifier- single/multi-stage; Feedback& uses; Active filters, timers, multipliers, wave shaping, A/D-D/A converters; Boolean Algebra& uses; Logic gates, Digital IC families, Combinatorial/sequential circuits; Basics of multiplexers, counters/registers/ memories /microprocessors, design& applications.

    PAPER – II

    1. Analog and Digital Communication Systems:

    Random signals, noise, probability theory, information theory; Analog versus digital communication & applications: Systems- AM, FM, transmitters/receivers, theory/practice/ standards, SNR comparison; Digital communication basics: Sampling, quantizing, coding, PCM, DPCM, multiplexing-audio/video; Digital modulation: ASK, FSK, PSK; Multiple access: TDMA, FDMA, CDMA; Optical communication: fibre optics, theory, practice/standards.

    2. Control Systems:

    Classification of signals and systems; Application of signal and system theory; System realization; Transforms& their applications; Signal flow graphs, Routh-Hurwitz criteria, root loci, Nyquist/Bode plots; Feedback systems-open &close loop types, stability analysis, steady state, transient and frequency response analysis; Design of control systems, compensators, elements of lead/lag compensation, PID and industrial controllers.

    3. Computer Organization and Architecture:

    Basic architecture, CPU, I/O organisation, memory organisation, peripheral devices, trends; Hardware /software issues; Data representation& Programming; Operating systems-basics, processes, characteristics, applications; Memory management, virtual memory, file systems, protection & security; Data bases, different types, characteristics and design; Transactions and concurrency control; Elements of programming languages, typical examples.

    4. Electro Magnetics:

    Elements of vector calculus, Maxwell’s equations-basic concepts; Gauss’, Stokes’ theorems; Wave propagation through different media; Transmission Lines-different types, basics, Smith’s chart, impedance matching/transformation, S-parameters, pulse excitation, uses; Waveguides-basics, rectangular types, modes, cut-off frequency, dispersion, dielectric types; Antennas-radiation pattern, monopoles/dipoles, gain, arrays-active/passive, theory, uses.

    5. Advanced Electronics Topics:

    VLSI technology: Processing, lithography, interconnects, packaging, testing; VLSI design: Principles, MUX/ROM/PLA-based design, Moore & Mealy circuit design; Pipeline concepts & functions; Design for testability, examples; DSP: Discrete time signals/systems, uses; Digital filters: FIR/IIR types, design, speech/audio/radar signal processing uses; Microprocessors & microcontrollers, basics, interrupts, DMA, instruction sets, interfacing; Controllers & uses; Embedded systems.

    6. Advanced Communication Topics:

    Communication networks: Principles /practices /technologies /uses /OSI model/security; Basic packet multiplexed streams/scheduling; Cellular networks, types, analysis, protocols (TCP/TCPIP); Microwave & satellite communication: Terrestrial/space type LOS systems, block schematics link calculations, system design; Communication satellites, orbits, characteristics, systems, uses; Fibre-optic communication systems, block schematics, link calculations, system design.

     

     

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    About GATE Exam

    The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is an All-India examination administered and conducted in eight zones across the country by the GATE Committee comprising of Faculty members from IISc, Bangalore and other seven IIT’s on behalf of the National Coordinating Board, Department of Education, Ministry of Human Resources Development. The GATE score/rank is used for admissions to Post Graduate Programmes (ME, M.Tech, MS, Direct Ph.D.) in institutes like IITs and IISc etc with financial assistance offered by MHRD. PSUs too use the GATE scores for recruiting candidates for various prestigious jobs with attractive remuneration.

    In GATE examination, candidates can apply for only one of the 23 papers listed in the table given below. Candidates are expected to appear in a paper appropriate to the discipline of their qualifying degree. However, candidates are free to choose any paper according to their admission plan, keeping in mind the eligibility criteria of the institutions in which they wish to seek admission. For more details regarding the admission criteria in any particular institute, candidates are advised to refer to the websites of that particular institute.

     

    PAPER

    CODE

    PAPER

    CODE

    Aerospace Engineering

    AE

    Geology and Geophysics

    GG

    Agricultural Engineering

    AG

    Instrumentation Engineering

    IN

    Architecture and Planning

    AR

    Life Sciences

    XL

    Biotechnology

    BT

    Mathematics

    MA

    Civil Engineering

    CE

    Mechanical Engineering

    ME

    Chemical Engineering

    CH

    Mining Engineering

    MN

    Computer Science &

    Information Technology

    CS

    Metallurgical Engineering

    MT

    Chemistry

    CY

    Physics

    PH

    Electronics and Communication

    Engineering

    EC

    Production and Industrial Engineering

    PI

    Electrical Engineering

    EE

    Textile Engineering & Fibre Science

    TF

    Engineering Sciences

    XE

    Ecology and Evolution

    EY

    Petrolium Engineering

    PE

     

     

    GATE Eligibility (No age limit)

    The following candidates are eligible to appear in GATE 2018:

    Qualifying Degree Qualifying Degree / Examination Description of Eligible Candidates Year of qualification not later than
    B.E./ B.Tech./ B.Pharm. Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/ Technology (4 years after 10+2 or 3 years after B.Sc./ Diploma in Engineering/ Technology) and those who are in the final year of such programs Currently in the final year or already completed 2018
    B. Arch. Bachelor’s degree in Architecture (Five years course) Currently in the final year or already completed 2018
    B.Sc. (Research)/ B.S. Bachelor’s degree in Science (Post-Diploma/ 4 years after 10+2) Currently in the 4th year or already completed 2018
    M. Sc./ M.A./ MCA or equivalent Master’s degree in any branch of Science/ Mathematics / Statistics/ Computer Applications or equivalent Currently in the final year or already completed 2018
    Int. M.E/ M.Tech (Post-B.Sc.) Post-BSc Integrated Master’s degree programs in Engineering / Technology (Four year program) Currently in the 2nd/ 3rd/ 4th year or already completed 2020
    Int. M.E./ M.Tech or Dual Degree (after Diploma or 10+2) Integrated Master’s degree program or Dual Degree program in Engineering / Technology (Five year program) Currently in the 4th/5th year or already completed 2019
    Int. M.Sc/ Int. B.S.-M.S. Integrated M.Sc. or Five year integrated B. S./ M. S. program Currently in the final year or already completed 2018
    Professional Society Examination (equivalent to B.E./ B.Tech./ B.Arch.) B.E./ B.Tech./ B.Arch. equivalent examinations of Professional Societies, recognized by MHRD/ UPSC/ AICTE (e.g., AMIE by Institution of Engineers-India, AMICE by the Institute of Civil Engineers-India) Completed Section A or equivalent of such professional courses NA

     

    Candidates who have obtained/are pursuing their qualifying degree from countries other than India: i) must have completed or are in the final year of their Bachelor’s degree (duration: at least 4 years) in Engineering/Technology or; ii) must have completed or are in the final year of their Post Graduate (Master’s) degree (duration: at least 2 years) in any relevant science subject.

     

    GATE 2018 Exam Schedule

    • GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS) Website opens for Enrollment: 01st September 2017 (Friday)
    • Last Date for Submission of Online Application through Website: 05th October 2017 (Thursday)
    • Last Date For Request for Change in the Choice of Examination City via GOAPS login : 17th November 2017 (Friday)
    • Availability of Admit card on the Online Application Interface for Printing: 05th January 2018 (Friday)
    • GATE 2018 Online Examination Dates: 03rd to 04th February & 10th to 11th February 2018 (Saturday & Sundays)
    • Announcement of Result on the Online Application Website: 17th March 2018 (Saturday)

     

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    About PSUs

    PSUs (Public Sector Undertakings)

    The government owned corporations are termed as Public sector Undertakings (PSUs) in India. In a PSU majority (51% or more) of the paid share capital is held by central government or by any state government or partly by the central government and partly by one or more state governments. Several Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) under the aegis of Government of India regularly provide tremendous employment opportunities in various technical and management areas.

    Maharatna PSUs: Maharatna is the status given to top public sector enterprises where the companies have the authority to make foreign investments of upto Rs 5,000 crores without taking any government approval. To be qualified as Maharatna, the company should gain an annual net profit of over Rs. 5,000 crores, net worth of Rs. 15,000 crores and turnover of Rs. 25,000 crores over past three consecutive years. At present the companies which have Maharatna status are: SAIL, ONGC, NTPC, CIL, IOCL, BHEL and GAIL.

    Navratna PSUs: Navratna status is conferred to the companies by the Department of Public Enterprises. To be qualified as a Navratna, the company must obtain a score of 60 out of 100. The score is based on six parameters which include net profit to net worth, total manpower cost to total cost of production or cost of services, PBDIT (Profit before depreciation, interest and taxes) to capital employed, PBDIT to turnover, EPS (Earning per Share) and inter-sectoral performance. Additionally, a company must first be a Miniratna and have four independent directors on its board before it can be made a Navratna. The Navratna status gives privileges to enhance financial and operational autonomy and empowers to invest up to Rs. 1000 crores or 15% of their net worth on a single project without seeking government approval. In a year, these companies can spend up to 30% of their net worth not exceeding Rs. 1000 crores. They will also have the freedom to enter joint ventures, form alliances and float subsidiaries abroad.

     

    PSUs Exam Pattern

    • PSUs Entrance Exam Question Paper mainly consists of two major sections:
      Technical Section: Subject specialization of related stream
      Non-Technical Section: General Awareness, Current Affairs, English Language, Reasoning & Aptitude.
      Hence to crack PSUs competitive exam, candidate should prepare for both technical and non-technical sections, where 50% to 70% questions are from technical and remaining questions from non-technical sections.
    • Be aware of exam pattern of different PSUs like number of technical questions, number of non-technical questions, negative marking, exam duration, marks per question etc.
    • Always make it a habit of referring to previous year question papers.
    • Prefer Reference books for derivations, equations, conceptual thought process, theory etc.
    • Use shortcut techniques for numerical solving instead of traditional methods to save time.
    • Practice previous year question papers and analyze the weak topics and concentrate more on those topics. Always try to solve question papers in a given time frame to obtain an idea as how many questions you are able to solve in given limits.

     

    Group Discussion Round: Group Discussion is a crucial round conducted for shortlisted candidates. Good communication skills, topic knowledge, team spirit, leadership qualities, patience level and presence of mind are the major parameters to be considered.

    Personal Interview: The personal interview is conducted to judge the personality of a candidate. Sound technical knowledge, positive attitude, body language, good communication skills play an important role to clear personal interviews. Candidates should be prepared with questions about their strengths and weaknesses and answer all questions confidently.

     

    PSUs Notification

    PSUs Salary

    ORGANIZATION

    SECTOR

    STATUS

    SALARY STRUCTURE

    Oil & Natural

    Gas Corporation

    Limited (ONGC)

    Petroleum &

    Natural Gas

    Maharatna

    Rs. 24,900-50,500

    Indian Oil Corporation

    Limited (IOCL)

    Petroleum &

    Natural Gas

    Maharatna

    Rs. 23,000-46,500

    National Thermal

    Power Corporation

    Limited (NTPC)

    Power

    Maharatna

    Rs. 24,900-50,500

    Steel Authority

    of India Limited

    (SAIL)

    Steel and Iron

    Maharatna

    Rs.20,600-46500

    Coal India

    Limited

    Mining

     

    Maharatna

    Rs.20,600-46500

    Bharat Petroleum

    Corporation Limited

    (BPCL)

    Petroleum &

    Natural Gas

    Navratna

    Rs. 23,000-46,500

    Gas Authority of

    India Limited (GAIL)

    Petroleum &

    Natural Gas

    Navratna

    Rs. 24,900-50,500

    Hindustan Petroleum

    Corporation Limited

    (HPCL)

    Petroleum &

    Natural Gas

    Navratna

    Rs. 24,900-50,500

    Oil India

    Limited (OIL)

    Petroleum &

    Natural Gas

    Navratna

    Rs. 24,900-50,500

    Power Grid

    Corporation of

    India Limited (PGCIL)

    Power

    Navratna

    Rs. 24,900-50,500

    Bharat Electronics

    Limited (BEL)

    Defense

    Navratna

    Rs. 16,400-40,500

    Hindustan

    Aeronautics

    Limited (HAL)

    Defense

    Navratna

    Rs 16500-40500

    National Mineral

    Development

    Corporation

    Limited

    (NMDC)

    Steel and Iron

    Navratna

    Rs. 16,400-40,500

    Mahanagar

    Telephone Nigam

    Limited (MTNL)

    Communication

    & IT

    Navratna

    Rs. 24,900-50,500

    Power Finance

    Corporation Limited

    Finance

    Navratna

    Rs. 24,900-50,500

     

    National Aluminum

    Company

    Limited (NALCO)

    Mining

    Navratna

    Rs. 16,400-40,500

    Shipping Corporation

    of India Limited

    Shipping

    Navratna

    Rs.20,600-46500

    Rural Electrification

    Corporation Limited

    Power

    Navratna

    Rs.20500-26500

    Bharat Earth

    Movers Limited

    (BEML Limited )

    Defense

    Mini-Ratna

    Rs. 16,400-40,500

    Mazagaon Docks

    Limited (MDL)

    Defense

    Mini-Ratna

    Rs. 16,400-40,500

     

    Engineers India

    Limited (EIL)

    Petroleum

    & Natural Gas

    Mini-Ratna

    Rs.20,600-46500

    Bharat Sanchar

    Nigam Limited (BSNL)

    Communication

    & IT

    Mini-Ratna

    Rs. 16,400-40,500

    RITES

    Infrastructure

    Mini-Ratna

    Rs. 16,400-40,500

     

     

    National Hydroelectric

    Power Corporation

    (NHPC) Limited

    Power

    Mini-Ratna

    Rs.20,600-46500

    Airport Authority

    Of India Limited

    (AAI)

    Civil Aviation

     

    Mini-Ratna

    Rs. 16,400-40,500

    Indian Space

    Research

    Organization (ISRO)

    Department

    of Space

    Govt. of India

    Rs. 15,600-39,100

    Defense Research

    & Development

    Organization (DRDO)

    Defense

    Govt. of India

    Rs. 15,600-39,100

    Bhabha Atomic

    Research

    Centre (BARC)

    Department

    of Atomic

    Energy

    Govt. of India

    Rs. 15,600-39,100

    Electronics Corporation

    of India Limited (ECIL)

    Department

    of Atomic

    Energy

    Govt. of India

    Rs. 16,400-40,500

    Delhi Metro Rail

    Corporation (DMRC)

    Transportation

    Govt. of India

    Rs.20,600-46500

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    About SSC JE

    Staff selection commission(SSC), every year conducting the national level written examination for the recruitment JE -junior Engineer for Civil, Electrical & Mechanical and other engineering trades.

    Exam Pattern

    SSC Junior Engineer Exam Pattern: Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Junior Engineer Examination will have the following Examination Pattern.

    The examination will be conducted in two stages:
    A.Written Test (500 marks)
    B.Interview (100 marks)

    A. Written Test: Written test will consists of two papers viz Paper -I and Paper-II. Paper-I will consist of Objective Type Multiple Choice questions only and Paper-II will be Conventional Type questions . There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer in Paper-I.

    Scheme of Written Exam:

    Papers Subject Maximum
    Marks
    Duration &
    Timings
    Paper-I
    Objective type
    (OMR Answer
    Sheets will be provided
    for this Paper)
    (i) General Intelligence &
    Reasoning
    (ii) General Awareness
    (iii) Part –A
    General Engineering
    (Civil & Structural)
    OR
    Part-B
    General Engineering
    (Electrical) OR
    Part-C
    General Engineering
    (Mechanical)
    50

    50

    100

    2 Hours [10.00 AM to
    12.00 Noon]
    Paper-II
    Conventional
    Type
    Part –A General Engineering
    (Civil & Structural)
    OR
    Part – B General Engineering
    (Electrical) OR
    Part-C General Engineering
    (Mechanical)
    300 2 Hours [2.00 PM to
    4.00 PM]
    .

     

    Note I: Paper -I and Paper-III for General Engineering, the candidate will be required to attempt only one part i.e. Part-A or Part-B or Part-C as per option given in the application form by the candidate.e. In other words, the candidates appearing for the post of Junior Engineer (Civil), Junior Engineer(Quantity Surveying & Contract) should attempt Part A (Civil & Structural) of Paper-I and Paper-II and the candidates appearing for the post of Junior Engineer (Electrical) should attempt Part-B (Electrical) and the candidates appearing for the post of Junior Engineer (Mechanical) should attempt Part C (Mechanical) of Paper-I and Paper II failing which he/she would be awarded zero marks.

    Note-II: Candidates are allowed to bring their own Slide–Rule, Non Programmable Calculator, Logarithm Tables and Steam Table for Paper-II only. They are not allowed to use such aids for Paper-I.

     

    B. Personality Test (Interview): Personality test will be conducted for 100 marks. Only those candidates who secure at least the minimum qualifying marks in the written examination as may be fixed by the Commission at its discretion, will be eligible to appear in the Interview.

    SSC Notification

    Official Notification not yet released by SSC

    Expected Dates

    Event Date
    SSC JE Online application form starts from 1 October 2017
    Last Date of SSC JE Part-I Registration 28 October 2017
    Last Date of SSC JE Part-II Registration 31 October 2017
    SSC jr Engineer Online Exam date 1-03-2018 to 04-03-2018
    SSC JE Result Paper-I 5-06-2018
    SSC JE Mains Exam 2018 30-07-2018
    SSC JE Mains Admit Card 2018 2nd Week of July 2018
    SSC JE Mains Result 2018 August/Sep 2018

    SSC JE Syllabus

    SSC JE Syllabus 2017 – Section-wise important topics

    The syllabus of SSC JE of both Paper 1 and Paper 2 is given below.

    SSC JE Paper 1 syllabus 2017

    General Intelligence & Reasoning: The test may include questions on analogies, similarities, differences, space visualization, problem solving, analysis, judgement, decision making, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning, verbal and figure classification, arithmetical number series etc. The test will also include questions designed to test the candidate’s abilities to deal with abstract ideas and symbols and their relationships, arithmetical computations and other analytical functions.

    General Awareness: The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Polity and Scientific Research, etc. These questions will be such that they do not require a special study of any discipline.

    General Engineering (Civil and Structural), (Electrical & Mechanical)

    Part-A: Civil Engineering

    Building Materials, Estimating, Costing and Valuation, Surveying, Soil Mechanics, Hydraulics, Irrigation Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Environmental Engineering. Structural Engineering: Theory of Structures, Concrete Technology, RCC Design, Steel Design.

    Part-B: Electrical Engineering

    Basic concepts, Circuit law, Magnetic Circuit, AC Fundamentals, Measurement and Measuring instruments, Electrical Machines, Fractional Kilowatt Motors and single phase induction Motors, Synchronous Machines, Generation, Transmission and Distribution, Estimation and Costing, Utilization and Electrical Energy, Basic Electronics.

    Part C: Mechanical Engineering

    Theory of Machines and Machine Design, Engineering Mechanics and Strength of Materials, Properties of Pure Substances, 1st Law of Thermodynamics, 2nd Law of Thermodynamics, Air standard Cycles for IC Engines, IC Engine Performance, IC Engines Combustion, IC Engine Cooling & Lubrication, Rankine cycle of System, Boilers, Classification, Specification, Fitting & Accessories, Air Compressors & their cycles, Refrigeration cycles, Principle of Refrigeration Plant, Nozzles & Steam Turbines. Properties & Classification of Fluids, Fluid Statics, Measurement of Fluid Pressure, Fluid kinematics, Dynamics of Ideal fluids, Measurement of Flow rate, basic principles, Hydraulic Turbines, Centrifugal Pumps, Classification of steels.

    SSC JE Paper 2 syllabus 2017

    Civil & Structural Engineering

    Building Materials: Physical and Chemical properties, classification, standard tests, uses and manufacture/quarrying of materials e.g. building stones, silicate based materials, cement (Portland), asbestos products, timber and wood based products, laminates, bituminous materials, paints, varnishes.

    Estimating, Costing and Valuation: estimate, glossary of technical terms, analysis of rates, methods and unit of measurement, Items of work – earthwork, Brick work (Modular & Traditional bricks), RCC work, Shuttering, Timber work, Painting, Flooring, Plastering. Boundary wall, Brick building, Water Tank, Septic tank, Bar bending schedule, Centre line method, Mid-section formula, Trapezodial formula, Simpson’s rule. Cost estimate of Septic tank, flexible pavements, Tube well, isolates and combined footings, Steel Truss, Piles and pile-caps. Valuation – Value and cost, scrap value, salvage value, assessed value, sinking fund, depreciation and obsolescence, methods of valuation.

    Surveying: Principles of surveying, measurement of distance, chain surveying, working of prismatic compass, compass traversing, bearings, local attraction, plane table surveying, theodolite traversing, adjustment of theodolite, Levelling, Definition of terms used in levelling, contouring, curvature and refraction corrections, temporary and permanent adjustments of dumpy level, methods of contouring, uses of contour map, tachometric survey, curve setting, earth work calculation, advanced surveying equipment.

    Soil Mechanics: Origin of soil, phase diagram, Definitions-void ratio, porosity, degree of saturation, water content, specific gravity of soil grains, unit weights, density index and interrelationship of different parameters, Grain size distribution curves and their uses. Index properties of soils, Atterberg’s limits, ISI soil classification and plasticity chart. Permeability of soil, coefficient of permeability, determination of coefficient of 12 permeability, Unconfined and confined aquifers, effective stress, quick sand, consolidation of soils, Principles of consolidation, degree of consolidation, pre-consolidation pressure, normally consolidated soil, e-log p curve, computation of ultimate settlement. Shear strength of soils, direct shear test, Vane shear test, Triaxial test. Soil compaction, Laboratory compaction test, Maximum dry density and optimum moisture content, earth pressure theories, active and passive earth pressures, Bearing capacity of soils, plate load test, standard penetration test.

    Hydraulics: Fluid properties, hydrostatics, measurements of flow, Bernoulli’s theorem and its application, flow through pipes, flow in open channels, weirs, flumes, spillways, pumps and turbines.

    Irrigation Engineering: Definition, necessity, benefits, effects of irrigation, types and methods of irrigation, Hydrology – Measurement of rainfall, run off coefficient, rain gauge, losses from precipitation – evaporation, infiltration, etc. Water requirement of crops, duty, delta and base period, Kharif and Rabi Crops, Command area, Time factor, Crop ratio, Overlap allowance, Irrigation efficiencies. Different type of canals, types of canal irrigation, loss of water in canals. Canal lining – types and advantages. Shallow and deep to wells, yield from a well. Weir and barrage, Failure of weirs and permeable foundation, Slit and Scour, Kennedy’s theory of critical velocity. Lacey’s theory of uniform flow. Definition of flood, causes and effects, methods of flood control, water logging, preventive measure. Land reclamation, Characteristics of affecting fertility of soils, purposes, methods, description of land and reclamation processes. Major irrigation projects in India.

    Transportation Engineering: Highway Engineering – cross sectional elements, geometric design, types of pavements, pavement materials – aggregates and bitumen, different tests, Design of flexible and rigid pavements – Water Bound Macadam (WBM) and Wet Mix Macadam (WMM), Gravel Road, Bituminous construction, Rigid pavement joint, pavement maintenance, Highway drainage, Railway Engineering- Components of permanent way – sleepers, ballast, fixtures and fastening, track geometry, points and crossings, track junction, stations and yards. Traffic Engineering – Different traffic survey, speed-flow-density and their interrelationships, intersections and interchanges, traffic signals, traffic operation, traffic signs and markings, road safety.

    Environmental Engineering: Quality of water, source of water supply, purification of water, distribution of water, need of sanitation, sewerage systems, circular sewer, oval sewer, sewer appurtenances, sewage treatments. Surface water drainage. Solid waste management – types, effects, engineered management system. Air pollution – pollutants, causes, effects, control. Noise pollution – cause, health effects, control.

    Structural Engineering

    Theory of Structures: Elasticity constants, types of beams – determinate and indeterminate, bending moment and shear force diagrams of simply supported, cantilever and over hanging beams. Moment of area and moment of inertia for rectangular & circular sections, bending moment and shear stress for tee, channel and compound sections, chimneys, dams and retaining walls.

    Concrete Technology: Properties, Advantages and uses of concrete, cement aggregates, importance of water quality, water cement ratio, workability, mix design, storage, batching, mixing, placement, compaction, finishing and curing of concrete, quality control of concrete, hot weather and cold weather concreting, repair and maintenance of concrete structures.

    RCC Design: RCC beams-flexural strength, shear strength, bond strength, design of singly reinforced and double reinforced beams, cantilever beams. T-beams, lintels. One way and two way 12 slabs, isolated footings. Reinforced brick works, columns, staircases, retaining wall, water tanks (RCC design questions may be based on both Limit State and Working Stress methods).

    Steel Design: Steel design and construction of steel columns, beams roof trusses plate girders.

    Part B – Electrical Engineering

    Basic Concepts: Concepts of resistance, inductance, capacitance, and various factors affecting them. Concepts of current, voltage, power, energy and their units.

    Circuit Law: Kirchhoff’s law, Simple Circuit solution using network theorems.

    Magnetic Circuit: Concepts of flux, mmf, reluctance, Different kinds of magnetic materials, Magnetic calculations for conductors of different configuration e.g. straight, circular, solenoid, etc. Electromagnetic induction, self and mutual induction.

    AC Fundamentals: Instantaneous, peak, R.M.S. and average values of alternating waves, Representation of sinusoidal wave form, simple series and parallel AC Circuits consisting of R.L. and C, Resonance, Tank Circuit. Poly Phase system – star and delta connection, 3 phase power, DC and sinusoidal response of R-Land R-C circuit.

    Measurement & Measuring Instruments: Measurement of power (1 phase and 3 phase, both active and re-active) and energy, 2 wattmeter method of 3 phase power measurement. Measurement of frequency and phase angle. Ammeter and voltmeter (both moving oil and moving iron type), extension of range wattmeter, Multimeters, Megger, Energy meter AC Bridges. Use of CRO, Signal Generator, CT, PT and their uses. Earth Fault detection.

    Electrical Machines:

    (a) D.C. Machine: Construction, Basic Principles of D.C. motors and generators, their characteristics, speed control and starting of D.C. Motors. Method of braking motor, Losses and efficiency of D.C. Machines.

    (b) 1 phase and 3 phase transformers: Construction, Principles of operation, equivalent circuit, voltage regulation, O.C. and S.C. Tests, Losses and efficiency. Effect of voltage, frequency and wave form on losses. Parallel operation of 1 phase /3 phase transformers. Auto transformers.

    (c) 3 phase induction motors, rotating magnetic field, principle of operation, equivalent circuit, torque-speed characteristics, starting and speed control of 3 phase induction motors. Methods of braking, effect of voltage and frequency variation on torque speed characteristics.

    Synchronous Machines: Generation of 3-phase e.m.f. armature reaction, voltage regulation, parallel operation of two alternators, synchronizing, control of active and reactive power. Starting and applications of synchronous motors.

    Generation, Transmission and Distribution: Different types of power stations, Load factor, diversity factor, demand factor, cost of generation, inter-connection of power stations. Power factor improvement, various types of tariffs, types of faults, short circuit current for symmetrical faults. Switchgears – rating of circuit breakers, Principles of arc extinction by oil and air, H.R.C. Fuses, Protection against earth leakage / over current, etc.

    Estimation and Costing: Estimation of lighting scheme, electric installation of machines and relevant IE rules. Earthing practices and IE Rules.

    Utilization of Electrical Energy: Illumination, Electric heating, Electric welding, Electroplating, Electric drives and motors.

    Basic Electronics: Working of various electronic devices e.g. P N Junction diodes, Transistors (NPN and PNP type), BJT and JFET. Simple circuits using these devices.

    Part C – Mechanical Engineering

    Theory of Machines and Machine Design: Concept of simple machine, Four bar linkage and link motion, Flywheels and fluctuation of energy, Power transmission by belts – V-belts and Flat belts, Clutches – Plate and Conical clutch, Gears – Type of gears, gear profile and gear ratio calculation, Governors – Principles and classification, Riveted joint, Cams, Bearings, Friction in collars and pivots.

    Engineering Mechanics & Strength of Materials: Equilibrium of Forces, Law of motion, Friction, Concepts of stress and strain, Elastic limit and elastic constants, Bending moments and shear force diagram, Stress in composite bars, Torsion of circular shafts, Bucking of columns – Euler’s and Rankin’s theories, Thin walled pressure vessels.

    Thermal Engineering: Properties of Pure Substances P-V & P-T diagrams of pure substance like H2O, Introduction of steam table with respect to steam generation process; definition of saturation, wet & superheated status. Definition of dryness fraction of steam, degree of superheat of steam. H-S chart of steam (Mollier Chart).

    Properties & Classification of Fluid: ideal & real fluids, Newton’s law of viscosity, Newtonian and Non-Newtonian fluids, compressible and incompressible fluids.

    Fluid Statics: Pressure at a point. Measurement of Fluid

    Pressure: Manometers, U-tube, Inclined tube.

    Fluid Kinematics: Stream line, laminar & turbulent flow, external & internal flow, continuity equation.

    Dynamics of Ideal Fluids: Bernoulli’s equation, Total head; Velocity head; Pressure head; Application of Bernoulli’s equitation.

    Centrifugal Pumps: Classifications, Principles, Performance.

    Production Engineering Classification of Steels: mild steal & alloy steel, Heat treatment of steel, Welding – Arc Welding, Gas Welding, Resistance Welding, Special Welding Techniques i.e. TIG, MIG, etc. (Brazing & Soldering), Welding Defects & Testing; NDT, Foundry & Casting – methods, defects, different casting processes.

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    About Railway JE

    Railway Recruitment Board has 21 Zones in Indian Railway. Every year RRB recruits eligible candidates for Indian railway vacancies. Government of India, Ministry of Railways, Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) recruits Junior Engineer through Raiway JE Exam

    Selection Procedure

    Selection Procedure: Selection Procedure consists of Three Stages.
    1. Online Exam
    2. Document Verification
    3. Medical Fitness Test

    1. Online Exam:

    • The questions for the online examinations will be generally in conformity with the educational standards and/or technical qualifications.
    • The Question papers shall be of Objective Multiple Choices and likely to include Questions pertaining
    i. General Awareness
    ii. Arithmetic
    iii. General Intelligence
    iv. Reasoning
    v. General Science
    vi. Technical Ability

    • The questions paper will be in English, Hindi, Urdu and local languages. Question paper will have 150 questions, out of 90 questions from the Technical Ability & General Science and 60 questions from the General awareness, Arithmetic, General Intelligence and Reasoning.
    • There shall be penalty (negative marking) in online examination and marks shall be deducted for each wrong answer @ 1/3 of the marks allotted for each question.
    • Based on the performance of candidates in the online examination, candidates equal to the number of vacancies are called for document verification.

    2. Document Verification:
    During document verification, candidates will have to produce their original documents & Format of Certificates mentioned below. Certificates obtained in any other format will not be accepted. i. Matriculation/ High School Examination Certificate or Equivalent certificate (Proof for Date of Birth and Matric qualification).
    ii. Diploma/ Degree Certificate
    iii. Caste Certificate for SC/ ST.
    iv. Caste Certificate for OBC.
    v. Income Certificate for Waiving Examination Fee.
    vi. Medical Certificate for Persons with Disabilities (PWD).
    vii. NOC from serving employees/ Ex-Servicemen.
    viii. Minority declaration on Non-judicial Stamp Paper.

    3. Medical Examination:
    Candidates recommended for appointment will have to pass requisite medical fitness test(s) conducted by the Railway Administration to ensure that the candidates are medically fit to carry out the duties and Visual Acuity Standard.

    i. Physically fit all respects. Visual Standards-Distance Vision: 6/9, 6/9 with or
    without glasses (Power of lenses not to exceed 2D). Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses and must pass test for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Field of Vision & Night Vision.

    ii. Physically fit in all respects, Visual Standards-Distance Vision: 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 4D). Near Vision: Sn.0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required and must pass test for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Field of Vision & Night Vision is one of the important criteria of medical fitness of railway staff.

    Notification

    2018 Official Notification is not yet released by RRB

    Railway JE Syllabus

    RRB Junior Engineer Exam Syllabus 2017

    Part A:

    General Intelligence & Reasoning

    1. Decision making, visual memory, Direction sense test, Blood relations, arithmetical reasoning and figural classification.
    2. Similarities and differences, analogy, space visualization/ orientation.
    3. Arithmetic number series, non-verbal series, coding, and decoding. Statement conclusion.
    4. Number Series, syllogism, Input-Output, Coding-decoding
    5. Word Building, Seating arrangement, Clock, Calendar.

    General Awareness

    1. Indian – History, Geography, Economy Current Affairs, Polity, and sports, etc.
    2. Rail Budget, New Technologies & Reform in Indian Railway.
    3. Question will be asked from Railway

    Arithmetic

    1. Time and distance/ work, profit & loss
    2. Pipes & Cisterns, Mensuration, Age problems, Data Interpretation.
    3. Algebra, Interests, Ratio & Proportion, Percentage

    Part B: Technical Ability (Trade wise)

    RRB Junior Engineer Syllabus – Civil

    1. Concrete Structures, Steel Structures, Hydraulics
    2. Hydrology, Construction, Water requirements, Highway Planning
    3. Traffic Engineering, Surveying, Coordinate system
    4. Projections, Errors and adjustments, curves
    5. Environmental Engineering, measurements of distance and directions.
    6. General Civil Engineering.
    7. Construction/ Structure Engineering and drawing
    8. Estimating, Costing and Valuation & Building Materials
    9. Mechanics, Soil Mechanics, Structural Analysis

    RRB Junior Engineer Syllabus – Instrumentation & Measurement Engineering

    1. Industrial Instrumentation, Analog / Digital Electronics
    2. Process Instrumentation will be asked.
    3. Basics of Measurement Systems
    4. Transducers, Circuits, Mechanical Measurement

    RRB Junior Engineer Syllabus – Junior Engineer (Printing Press)

    1. Paper & Ink technology
    2. Digital technology & Imaging; Control Application in Printing
    3. Basic concepts of Computers, Printing surface preparation.
    4. Printing techniques and materials, Offset Printing
    5. Colour Science, Newspaper printing

    RRB Junior Engineer Syllabus – Computers Engineering

    1. Computer Networks, Database, Algorithms
    2. Network communication, System programming
    3. Web technology & programming.
    4. Computer fundamentals, MS Office, languages
    5. Information systems, DBMS
    6. Operating Systems, Software Engineering

    RRB Jobs Syllabus – Electronics Engineering

    1. Generation and recombination of carriers.
    2. EMFT, Basics of Signal & Systems, Control System.
    3. Junctions, diodes, tunnel, Analog and Digital Circuits, and Communication
    4. Electronic Devices, Energy bands, Signal & Systems
    5. Carrier transport in silicon: diffusion current
    6. Drift current, mobility, and resistivity.
    7. Wireless Communication

    RRB Syllabus – Junior Engineer (IT)

    1. Data & Network communication
    2. Web technology & programming
    3. Software Engineering; Environment & Pollution Control.
    4. MS Office; Computer Fundamentals & organization
    5. C , C++ & Java language; Information systems
    6. DBMS; System Programming
    7. Operating systems; UNIX; SAD

    RRB Junior Engineer Exam Syllabus – Electrical Engineering

    1. Circuits and Measurement Systems
    2. Electrical and Electronic Measurements
    3. Signals and Systems, Electrical Machines
    4. Power and Control Systems
    5. Electrical Machines
    6. Basics of Circuit & Power Electronics.
    7. Analog and Digital Electronics

    RRB JE Paper Syllabus – Mechanical Engineering

    1. Heat Transfer, Thermodynamics, Power Engineering, Steam Tables
    2. Casting, Machining, and Machine Tool Operations
    3. Thermodynamics cycles, I.C. Engines cycles
    4. Metrology and Inspection
    5. Questions from Strength of Materials
    6. Engineering Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics
    7. Theory of Machines, Kinematics of Machine

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    About Railway SSE

    Railway Recruitment Board has 21 Zones in Indian Railway. Every year RRB recruits eligible candidates for Indian railway vacancies. Government of India, Ministry of Railways, Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) recruits senior section Engineer through Raiway SSE Exam

    Selection Procedure

    Selection Procedure: Selection Procedure consists of Three Stages.
    1. Online Exam
    2. Document Verification
    3. Medical Fitness Test

    1. Online Exam:

    • The questions for the online examinations will be generally in conformity with the educational standards and/or technical qualifications.
    • The Question papers shall be of Objective Multiple Choices and likely to include Questions pertaining
    i. General Awareness
    ii. Arithmetic
    iii. General Intelligence
    iv. Reasoning
    v. General Science
    vi. Technical Ability

    • The questions paper will be in English, Hindi, Urdu and local languages. Question paper will have 150 questions, out of 90 questions from the Technical Ability & General Science and 60 questions from the General awareness, Arithmetic, General Intelligence and Reasoning.
    • There shall be penalty (negative marking) in online examination and marks shall be deducted for each wrong answer @ 1/3 of the marks allotted for each question.
    • Based on the performance of candidates in the online examination, candidates equal to the number of vacancies are called for document verification.

    2. Document Verification:
    During document verification, candidates will have to produce their original documents & Format of Certificates mentioned below. Certificates obtained in any other format will not be accepted. i. Matriculation/ High School Examination Certificate or Equivalent certificate (Proof for Date of Birth and Matric qualification).
    ii. Diploma/ Degree Certificate
    iii. Caste Certificate for SC/ ST.
    iv. Caste Certificate for OBC.
    v. Income Certificate for Waiving Examination Fee.
    vi. Medical Certificate for Persons with Disabilities (PWD).
    vii. NOC from serving employees/ Ex-Servicemen.
    viii. Minority declaration on Non-judicial Stamp Paper.

    3. Medical Examination:
    Candidates recommended for appointment will have to pass requisite medical fitness test(s) conducted by the Railway Administration to ensure that the candidates are medically fit to carry out the duties and Visual Acuity Standard.

    i. Physically fit all respects. Visual Standards-Distance Vision: 6/9, 6/9 with or
    without glasses (Power of lenses not to exceed 2D). Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses and must pass test for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Field of Vision & Night Vision.

    ii. Physically fit in all respects, Visual Standards-Distance Vision: 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 4D). Near Vision: Sn.0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required and must pass test for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Field of Vision & Night Vision is one of the important criteria of medical fitness of railway staff.

    Notification

    2018 Official Notification is not yet released by RRB

    Railway SSE Syllabus

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