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This document outlines the syllabus for a competitive examination for recruitment of lecturers in government polytechnic colleges and special institutions in 2011. The syllabus covers 10 units related to electrical and electronics engineering, including engineering mathematics, electric circuits and fields, signals and systems, electrical machines, power systems, protection and switchgear, control systems, electrical and electronic measurements, analog and digital electronics, and power electronics and drives. Candidates will be examined on topics within each unit, ranging from linear algebra to microprocessors to power electronics.

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TRB Poly Eee

This document outlines the syllabus for a competitive examination for recruitment of lecturers in government polytechnic colleges and special institutions in 2011. The syllabus covers 10 units related to electrical and electronics engineering, including engineering mathematics, electric circuits and fields, signals and systems, electrical machines, power systems, protection and switchgear, control systems, electrical and electronic measurements, analog and digital electronics, and power electronics and drives. Candidates will be examined on topics within each unit, ranging from linear algebra to microprocessors to power electronics.

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SYLLABUS FOR COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT OF LECTURERS

IN GOVERNMENT POLYTECHNIC COLLEGES AND SPECIAL INSTITUTIONS


2011

ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

Unit 1: Engineering Mathematics

Linear Algebra: Matrix Algebra, Systems of Linear equations, Eigen Values and eigen vectors.

Calculus: Mean Value Theorems, Theorems of integral Calculus Evaluation of definite and
improper integrals, Partial Derivatives, Maxima and minima, Multiple integrals, Fourier
series. Vector identities, Directional derivatives, Line, Surface and Volume integrals, Stokes,
Gauss and Greens theorems.

Differential equations: First order equation (linear and nonlinear), Higher order linear
differential equations with constant coefficients, Method of variation of parameters,
Cauchys and Eulers equations, initial and boundary value problems, Partial Differential
Equations and variable separable method.

Complex variables: Analytic functions, Cauchys integral theorem and integral formula,
Taylors and Laurent series, Residue theorem, solution integrals.

Probability and Statistics: Sampling theorems, Conditional probability, Mean, median, mode
and standard deviation, Random variables, Discrete and continuous distributions, Poisson,
Normal and Binomial distribution, Correlation and regression analysis.

Numerical Methods: Solutions of non-linear algebraic equations, single and multi-step


methods for differential equations.

Transform Theory: Fourier transform, Laplace transform, Z-transform.

Unit 2: Electric Circuits and Fields

Network graph, KCL, KVL, node and mesh analysis, transient response of dc and ac
networks; sinusoidal steady-state analysis, resonance, basic filter concepts; ideal current
and voltage sources, Thevenins, Nortons and Superposition and Maximum Power Transfer
theorems, two-port networks, three phase circuits.

Gauss Theorem, electric field and potential due to point, line, plane and spherical charge
distributions; Amperes and Biot-Savarts laws; inductance; dielectrics; capacitance.

Unit 3: Signals and Systems

Representation of continuous and discrete-time signals; shifting and scaling operations;


linear, time-invariant and casual systems; Fourier series representation of continuous
periodic signals; sampling theorem; Fourier, Laplace and Z transforms.

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SYLLABUS FOR COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT OF LECTURERS
IN GOVERNMENT POLYTECHNIC COLLEGES AND SPECIAL INSTITUTIONS
2011

Unit 4: Electrical Machines

Single Phase transformer equivalent circuit, phasor diagram, tests, regulation and
efficiency; 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; three phase
induction motors principles, types, performance characteristics, starting and speed
control; Single phase induction motors; synchronous machines performance, regulation
and parallel operation of generators, motor starting, characteristics and applications; servo
and stepper motors.

Unit 5: Power Systems

Basic power generation concepts; transmission line models and performance; cable
performance insulation; corona and radio interference; distribution systems; per-unit
quantities; bus impedance and admittance matrices; load flow; voltage control; power
factor correction; economic operation; symmetrical components; fault analysis.

Unit 6: Protection and switchgear

Principles of over-current, differential and distance protection; solid state relays and digital
protection; circuit breakers; system stability concepts, swing curves and equal area
criterion; HVDC transmission and FACTS concepts.

Unit 7: Control Systems

Principles of feedback; transfer function; block diagrams; steady state errors; Routh and
Niquist techniques; Bode plots; root loci; lag, lead and lead-leg compensation; state space
model; state transition matrix, controllability and observability.

Unit 8: Electrical and Electronic Measurements

Bridges and potentiometers; PMMC, moving iron, dynamometer and induction type
instruments; measurement of voltage, current, power, energy and power factor; instrument
transformers; digital voltmeters and multimeters; phase, time and frequency measurement;
Q-meters; Oscilloscopes; potentiometric recorders; error analysis.

Unit 9: Analog and Digital Electronics

Characteristics of diodes, BJT, FET; amplifiers biasing, equivalent circuit and frequency
response; oscillators and feedback amplifiers; operational amplifiers characteristics and
applications; simple active filters; VCOs and timers; combinational and sequential logic
circuits; multiplexer; Schmitt trigger; multi-vibrators; sample and hold circuits; A/D and D/A
convertors; 8-bit microprocessor basics, architecture, programming and interfacing.

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SYLLABUS FOR COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT OF LECTURERS
IN GOVERNMENT POLYTECHNIC COLLEGES AND SPECIAL INSTITUTIONS
2011

Unit 10: 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.

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