College of Engineering and Technology

SRM Institute of Science and Technology

SRMJEEE(PG):2025-Exam Schedule:

SRMJEEE (PG) PHASE 1 EXAM DATE: 15.03.2025

Last date to apply 10.03.2025

SRMJEEE (PG) PHASE 2 EXAM DATE: 17.05.2025

Last date to apply 12.05.2025

SRMJEEE (PG) PHASE 3 EXAM DATE: 05.07.2025

Last date to apply 30.06.2025

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Eligibility for M.Tech., Program (Duration: 2 Years) Year 2025

M.Tech Eligibility

B.E/B. Tech in Mechanical / Automobile/ Aeronautical / Mechatronics/ Production /

Automotive Hybrid
Electrical / ECE / EEE / Electronics / Instrumentation & Control Engg with aggregate &
Systems
final year score over 50 %. Preference will be given to those with a GATE Score and/ or
Engineering (with
relevant work experience. Selection is based on an entrance exam and interview, with an
NFTDC)
equal proportion to both streams of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering.
Four year Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (except B.Tech / B.Tech w/s in Biotechnology,
Automation and
Food Technology), M.Sc (IT / Electronics) or its equivalent with a minimum aggregate of
Robotics
50%
Biomedical Four year Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, M.Sc Degree (or) MBBS / BPT / BOT (or) its
Engineering equivalent with a minimum aggregate of 50%
B.E / B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering / Biotechnology / Bio-Chemical Engineering /
Genetic Engineering / Bioinformatics / Biomedical Engineering / Biomedical &
Biotechnology Instrumentation Engineering / Bioprocess Engineering / Food Process Engineering (or) B.
Pharm (or) B.S. / M.Sc. (in any branch of Life Sciences / Biotechnology) (or) its equivalent
with a minimum aggregate of 50%
B.E / B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering, Electrochemical Engineering, Petrochemical
Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Petroleum Refining Engineering, Chemical
Chemical Engineering Technology, Pharmaceutical Technology, Food and Process Engineering, Biochemical
Engineering, Bioprocess Engineering, Biotechnology, Biotechnology and Biochemical
Engineering , BS / M.Sc Chemistry (or) its equivalent with a minimum aggregate of 50%
Four year Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/ Mathematics (except B.Tech / B.Tech w/s in
Cloud Computing Biotechnology, Food Technology), (or) MCA (or) M.Sc (CSE / IT) (or) its equivalent with a
minimum aggregate of 50%
B.E / B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering / Production Engineering / Automobile
Computer Aided Engineering. / Aerospace / Aeronautical Engineering / Mechatronics Engineering (or) AMIE
Design (Mech) / AMAeSI (Aero) / IMechE (or) any equivalent degree in the above Disciplines with
a minimum aggregate of 50%
Four year Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/ Mathematics or Statistics (except B.Tech -
Computer Science
Biotechnology, Food Technology and its specialisations), (or) MCA (or) M.Sc (CSE / IT) (or)
and Engineering
its equivalent with a minimum aggregate of 50%
Construction B.E / B.Tech. in Civil / Civil Infrastructure Engineering / Civil with Computer Applications
Engineering and / Structural Engg. /Architectural Engineering (or) B.Arch. (or) its equivalent degree in the
Management above Disciplines with a minimum aggregate of 50%
Electronics and B.E / B.Tech. in ECE /ETE/ ICE / EEE / EIE (or) its equivalent degree in the above Disciplines
Control Engineering with a minimum aggregate of 50%

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B.E / B.Tech. in EEE / ECE / CSE / IT / ICE / EIE (or) M.Sc. (Electronics / Applied
Embedded System
Electronics) (or) M.Sc. (Physics – Specialisation in Electronics) (or) its equivalent degree in
Technology
the above Disciplines with a minimum aggregate of 50%
Four Year Bachelor Degree in Engineering / Sciences / B.Arch. or its equivalent or M.Sc (
Environmental Chemistry/Environmental Science / Ecology / Environmental Ecology / Pharmaceutical
Engineering Technology/ Environmental Chemistry/Oceanography) (or) its equivalent degree in the
above Discipline with a minimum aggregate of 50%
Electric Vehicle
B.E/B.Tech. in Automobile/Mechanical/EEE/E&I/ECE/Mechatronics / Manufacturing
Technology (in
Engineering degree in the above discipline degree in the above Disciplines or M.Sc
Collaboration with
Physics/Electronics or its equivalent with a minimum aggregate of 50%.
Valeo)
B.E / B.Tech. in Food  Process / Chemical / Biotechnology / Agricultural Engineering/ Food
Food and Nutritional
Processing and Preservation Technology/ Food Technology (or) its equivalent in the above
Biotechnology
discipline degree in the above Disciplines with a minimum aggregate of 50%
B.E / B.Tech in Food Engineering / Agricultural Engineering / Dairy Technology /
Food Safety and Biotechnology / Chemical Engineering (or) M.Sc in Food Science / any branch of Life Sciences
Quality Management / Home Science / Nutrition & Dietetics (or) its equivalent in the above discipline degree in
the above Disciplines with a minimum aggregate of 50%
B.E / B.Tech in Genetic Engineering / Biotechnology / Industrial or Medical or General or
Food Biotechnology / Biochemical Engineering / Bioinformatics / Bioprocess Engineering (or)
Genetic Engineering B. Pharm (or) B.V.Sc. (or) B.F.Sc. (or) B.Sc. (Agri) / B.Sc. (Forestry) (or) MBBS (or) B.S./
M.Sc in any branch of Life Sciences (or) its equivalent in the above discipline degree in the
above Disciplines with a minimum aggregate of 50%

Information Security
Four year Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/ Mathematics (except B.Tech / B.Tech w/s in
and Cyber Forensics
Biotechnology, Food Technology), (or) MCA (or) M.Sc (CSE / IT) (or) its equivalent with a
(in association with
minimum aggregate of 50%
K7 Computing)

Four year Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/ Mathematics (except B.Tech / B.Tech w/s in
Internet of Things Biotechnology, Food Technology), (or) MCA (or) M.Sc (CSE / IT) (or) its equivalent with a
minimum aggregate of 50%

Mechatronics Four year Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (except B.Tech / B.Tech w/s in Biotechnology,
Engineering Food Technology) (or) its equivalent with a minimum aggregate of 50%

B.E / B.Tech. (Any Specialisation), M.Sc (Physics / Materials Science / Chemistry / Applied
Chemistry / BioChemistry / Biotechnology) with mathematics as one of the subjects at B.Sc
Nanotechnology
level (or) its equivalent degree in the above Disciplines with a minimum aggregate of 50%
(OR) Four year Bachelor's Degree in Sciences/ Engineering or its equivalent.

Power Electronics B.E / B.Tech. in EEE (or) its equivalent degree in the above Disciplines with a minimum
and Drives aggregate of 50%

B.E / B.Tech. in EEE (or) its equivalent degree in the above Disciplines with a minimum
Power Systems
aggregate of 50%

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B.E. / B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering / Production Engineering / Industrial Engineering

/Aerospace Engineering / Automobile Engineering / Aeronautical Engineering / Mechatronics
Robotics Engineering / ECE / EEE / ICE / E&I / CSE / B.Tech in Artificial Intelligence / B.Tech in Data
Science (or) AMIE (Mech) / AMAeSI (Aero) / IMechE / Any equivalent degree in the above
disciplines with a minimum aggregate of 50%.
B.E. / B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering /Automobile Engineering / Chemical Engineering
/Civil Engineering / Electrical & Electronics Engineering /Electronics & Instrumentation
Engineering / Instrumentation & Control Engineering /Energy Engineering / Mechatronics
Solar Energy
Engineering / Materials and Metallurgy Engineering / Nano Technology /M.Sc. (Physics), M.Sc.
(Material Science) (or) any equivalent degree in the above discipline with a minimum
aggregate of 50%.
B.E / B.Tech. in ECE / EEE / EIE / CSE / IT (or) M.Sc. (Electronics / Applied Electronics) (or)
VLSI Design M.Sc. (Physics - Specialisation in Electronics) (or) its equivalent degree in the above
Disciplines with a minimum aggregate of 50%
B.E/B. Tech degree in Mechanical / Automobile/ Aeronautical / Mechatronics/ Production /
Automotive Electrical / ECE / EEE / Electronics / Instrumentation & Control Engineering with aggregate
Technology (with & final year score over 50 %. Preference will be given to those with a GATE Score and/ or
ARAI) relevant work experience. Selection is based on an entrance exam and interview, with an
equal proportion to both streams of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering.
B.E / B.Tech. in Civil / Civil Infrastructure Engineering / Civil with Computer Applications
Structural
/ Structural Engg. / Architectural Engineering (or) its equivalent degree in the above
Engineering
Disciplines with a minimum aggregate of 50%
B.E. / B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering / Mechanical Engineering with any specialization /
Aerospace Engineering / Automobile Engineering / Chemical Engineering / Computing
Technologies / Data Science & Business Systems / Electronics & Communication Engineering
/ Electrical & Electronics Engineering / Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering / Energy
Thermal Engineering
Engineering / Food Process Engineering / Instrumentation & Control Engineering /
Mechatronics Engineering / Materials and Metallurgy Engineering / Physics and Nano
Technology / Renewable Energy / M.Sc. (Physics) / M.Sc. (Material Science) / Any equivalent
degree in the above disciplines with a minimum aggregate of 50%.

B.E / B.Tech. (Civil / Civil Engineering with Computer Applications / Civil Infrastructure
Geotechnical Engg. / Architectural Engg. / Geo Informatics / Structural Engg.) or M.Sc. (Geology
Engineering /Applied Geology / Geophysics with maths background) or its equivalent in the above
discipline with a minimum aggregate of 50%

Four Year Bachelor Degree in B.E / B.Tech. (Civil / Civil Engineering with Computer
Applications / Civil Infrastructure Engg. / Architectural Engg. /Geo Informatics / CSE /
EEE / ECE / IT / Agricultural Engg. / Urban & Regional Planning) or B.Sc. (Agriculture /
Remote Sensing
Forestry / Horticulture or M.Sc./M.A. (Geology /Applied Geology / Geophysics /
and GIS
Geography / Geo Informatics /Physics / Maths / Oceanography / Environmental Science
/ Atmospheric sciences / Soil Sciences / Computer Applications / Disaster Management)
or its equivalent in the above disciplines with a minimum aggregate of 50%

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SRMJEEE (PG)

Pattern for SRM Joint Entrance Examination – Engineering PG

M.Tech Programs
PATTERN

• The questions will be set at the corresponding degree level.

• The questions will be of scholastic aptitude type.

• The question paper consists of 100 questions with duration of 150 minutes.

• Each correct answer carries 1 marks.

• There is no negative mark for wrong answers.

• Ten Questions from Mathematics for all PG programs except Biotechnology and Food Processing.

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SRMJEEE (PG)

Syllabus for SRM Joint Entrance Examination – Engineering PG

M.Tech Programs

Entrance Examination Code for PG Programs:

S.No PG Program Specializations

01 Civil Engineering

02 Mechanical Engineering

03 Electrical Engineering

04 Electronics and Communication Engineering

05 Instrumentation Engineering

06 Computer Science Engineering

07 Chemical Engineering

08 Bio Technology

09 Bio Medical

10 Food Processing

11 Materials Science

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SYLLABUS

Civil (Code 01)

Section 1: Mathematics
(i) Vector calculus
(ii) Determinants and Matrices
(iii) Analytic function theory
(iv) Differential Calculus, Multiple Integrals and ordinary Differential Equations
(v) Numerical Methods
(vi) Probability and Statistics

Section 2: Structural Engineering

Strength of Materials, Structural Analysis and Design: Bending moment and shear force in statically
determinate beams, Simple stress and strain relationship stress and strain in two dimensions, Principal
stresses, Stress transformation, Mohr’s circle, Simple bending theory, Flexural and shear stresses,
unsymmetrical bending, shear centre, Thin-walled pressure vessels, Uniform torsion, Bucking of column,
Combined and direct bending stresses, Analysis of statically determinate trusses, arches, beams, cables and
frames, displacements in statically determinate structures and analysis of statically indeterminate structures
by force/energy methods, analysis by displacement methods (Slope deflection method and Moment
distribution method), influence lines for determinate and indeterminate structures, Basic concepts of matrix
methods of structural analysis, Method of superposition.

Design of RC and Steel Elements: Concrete technology – properties of concrete, basics of mix design,
Concrete design – basic working stress and limit state design concepts, Analysis of ultimate load capacity and
design of members subjected to flexure, shear, compression and torsion by limit state methods, basic
elements of pre-stressed concrete, Analysis of beam and design of sections at transfer and service loads of
elements, Analysis and design of torsion and compression members, beams and bam columns, Column bases,
Connections simple and eccentric, Beam – Column connections, Plate girders and trusses, plastic analysis of
beams and frames.

Section 3: Geotechnical Engineering

Origin of soils, Soil classification, Three-phase system, Fundamental definitions, relationship and
interrelationships, Permeability and seepage, Effective stress principle, Consolidation, Compaction, Shear
strength, Index properties, Unified and Indian standard soil classification system, Quicksand condition,
Mohr’s circle, Stress – Strain characteristics of clays and sand – Stress paths, Sub-surface investigation –
scope, Drilling bore holes, Sampling, Penetration tests, Plate load test, Earth pressure theories, Effect of
water table, layered soils, Stability of slopes – Infinite slopes, Finite slopes, Foundation type foundation
design requirements, Shallow foundation bearing capacity, Effect of shape, Water table and other factors,
Stress distribution, Settlement analysis in sands and clays, Deep foundations – pile types, Dynamic and static

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formulae, Load capacity of piles in sands and clays, Negative skin friction, standard penetration and cone
penetration tests, Rankine and Coulomb, Bishop’s method, Boussinesq’s theory, Shallow foundations –
Terzaghi’s and Meyerhoff’s bearing capacity theories, Combined footing and raft foundation.

Section 4: Water Resources Engineering

Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics: Properties of fluids, Fluid statics, Principle of conservation of mass,
momentum, Energy and corresponding equations, potential flow, Applications of momentum and Bernoulli’s
Equation, Laminar and Turbulent flow, Flow in pipes, Pipe networks, Concept of boundary layer and its
growth, Uniform flow, Critical flow and gradually varied flow in channels, Specific energy concept, Hydraulic
jump, Forces on immersed bodies, Flow measurements in channels, Tanks and pipes, Dimensional analysis
and hydraulic modeling, Kinematics of flow, Velocity triangles and specific speed of pumps and turbines,
Concept of lift and drag.

Hydrology and Irrigation: Hydrologic cycle, Rainfall, Evaporation, Infiltration, Stage discharge relationships,
Unit hydrographs, Flood estimation, Reservoir capacity, Reservoir and channel routing, Well hydraulics.
Irrigation Design of lined and unlined canals, Waterways, Head works, Gravity dams and spillways, Design of
weirs on permeable foundation, Types of irrigation system- methods, Water logging and drainage, Cross
drainage structure. Surface and Groundwater Resources- Reservoir -capacity; channel routing; Surface run-
off models; Surface water management; Rain water harvesting and storage. Aquifers; Vadose and saturated
zones; - Types and their parameters - porosity, permeability, transmissivity and storage coefficient; Darcy’s
law and applications; Steady state well hydraulics.

Section 5: Environmental Engineering

Air and Water pollution: Air Pollution: - Types -Sources and impacts, Air pollution meteorology, Air pollution
control, Air quality standards and limits. Global effects of air pollution – Greenhouse gases, global warming,
climate change, urban heat islands, acid rain, ozone hole. Water pollution- Ground and surface water
pollution- Soil contamination and leaching of contaminants into groundwater- pollution control - Water
Quality- Quality standards, Basic unit processes and operations for water treatment. Drinking water
standards, - Surface water treatment, - Treatment of waste water, Sludge disposal, effluent discharge
standards, Quality of characteristics of domestic wastewater, Primary and secondary treatment unit
operations and unit processes of domestic wastewater, Sludge disposal.

Waste Management: Hazardous waste management: Municipal Solid Wastes: Characteristics, generation,
collection and transportation of solid wastes, engineered systems for solid waste management (reuse/
recycle, energy recovery, treatment and disposal- Management of biomedical waste, plastic waste and E-
waste: Sources, generation and characteristics; Waste management practices including storage, collection
and transfer Environmental Law and Policy – Objectives; Polluter pays principle, Precautionary principle; The
Water and Air Acts with amendments; The Environment (Protection) Act (EPA) 1986; National Green Tribunal
Act, 2010; National Environment Policy; Principles of International Law and International treaties

Section 6: Transportation Engineering

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Transportation Infrastructure: Geometric design of highways - cross-sectional elements, sight distances,

horizontal and vertical alignments. Geometric design of railway Track – Speed and Cant. -Concept of airport
runway length, calculations and corrections; taxiway and exit taxiway design.

Highway Pavements and Traffic Engineering : Highway materials - desirable properties and tests; Desirable
properties of bituminous paving mixes; Design factors for flexible and rigid pavements; Design of flexible and
rigid pavement using IRC codes-Traffic Engineering: Traffic studies on flow and speed, peak hour factor,
accident study, statistical analysis of traffic data; Microscopic and macroscopic parameters of traffic flow,
fundamental relationships; Traffic signs; Signal design by Webster’s method; Types of intersections; Highway
capacity.

Section 7: Geomatics Engineering

Surveying and mapping: Principles- Errors and their adjustment; Maps - scale, coordinate system; Distance
and angle measurement - Levelling and trigonometric levelling; Traversing and triangulation survey; Total
station; Horizontal and vertical curves. Mapping-Importance to engineering projects, Types - Scales and uses,
Plotting accuracy, Coordinate systems- Map projections, Datum – MSL, Geoid, spheroid, WGS-84. GPS- GNSS-
Principle, Components of GNSS, Data collection methods, DGPS, Errors in observations and corrections

Remote sensing and GIS: Basics of Aerial remote sensing . Types of Aerial photographs, Flying
height and scale, Relief (height)displacement, Stereoscopy, 3-D Model, Height determination using
Parallax Bar, Digital Elevation Model (DEM), Slope. Satellite Remote sensing -Basic concepts -
Electromagnetic spectrum, Spectral signature, Resolutions-Spectral, Spatial, Temporal and
Radiometric, Platforms and Sensors, Remote Sensing Data Products - PAN, Multispectral,
Microwave, Thermal, Hyperspectral, Visual interpretation and Digital image characteristics: image
processing. Geographical Information System - Data Sources, Data Models and Data Structures,
DBMS, spatial and non-spatial database generation , Various Spatial and Non spatial analysis.

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Mechanical (Code 02)

Section 1: Mathematics
(i) Vector calculus
(ii) Determinants and Matrices
(iii) Analytic function theory
(iv) Differential Calculus, Multiple Integrals and ordinary Differential Equations
(v) Numerical Methods
(vi) Probability and Statistics

Section 2: Mechanics and Machine Design

Trusses and frames; Free body diagrams and equilibrium, virtual work; impulse and momentum (linear and
angular), kinematics and dynamics of particles & of rigid bodies in plane motion and energy formulations,
collisions. Design for static and dynamic loading, Failure theories, fatigue strength and the S-N diagram,
gears, shafts, rolling and sliding contact bearings, springs, brakes and clutches, principles of the design of
machine elements like riveted, bolted and welded joints

Section 3: Material Science and Metallurgy

Constitution of alloys and phase diagrams, steels, cast iron, TTT diagram, heat treatment of ferrous and non-
ferrous metal, surface modification techniques, non-metallic materials, mechanical properties and testing,
crystal defects and strengthening mechanisms, conducting and semi conducting materials, magnetic and
dielectric materials, Engineering ceramics, Engineering and commodity polymers.

Section 4: Thermodynamics

Basic concepts, Zeroth, First and Second laws of thermodynamics; thermodynamic system and processes;
Carnot cycle. irreversibility and availability; behaviour of ideal and real gases, thermodynamic relations,
properties of pure substances, calculation of work and heat in ideal processes; analysis of thermodynamic
cycles related to energy conversion, Fuel and combustion.

Section 5: Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

Vapor compression cycle effects of condenser and evaporator pressure on COP- multi-pressure system and
low temperature refrigeration. Working principles of Vapour absorption systems and adsorption cooling
systems. Air conditioning loads: Outside and inside design conditions; Heat transfer through structure, Solar
radiation, Electrical appliances, Infiltration and ventilation

Section 6: Production Technology

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Foundry Technology, Hot and Cold working, metal forming processes, metal joining processes, welding
metallurgy, welding defects, Metal cutting, center lathe and special purpose lathe, drilling, milling, grinding,
gear cutting, broaching unconventional machining processes.

Section 7: Automotive Engines

Development in Bio-fuels and hydrogen as engine fuels. Emission standards. Electronic injection systems
methods of using all the fuels in SI and CI engines. Performance, emission and combustion behaviour of the
fuels in SI and CI engines.

Section 8: Automotive Transmission

Construction and operation of friction clutches. Different types of gear boxes. Fluid couplings and torque
converters. Wilson gear box. Hydrostatic drive systems. Electric drive. Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) types of car bodies’ classification of bus bodies.

Section 9: Strength of Materials

Stress and strain, stress-strain relationship and elastic constants, Mohr’s circle for plane stress and plane
strain, thin cylinders; shear force and bending moment diagrams; bending and shear stresses; deflection of
beams; thermal stresses; Stress concentration factor; Fatigue Strength and S-N curve; failure theories

Section 10: Metrology and Measurements

Linear and angular measurements, Interferometry-laser interferometers – Types, Computer Aided

Inspection, Basic concept of CMM- Types of CMM, Machine vision, Form Measurement-Straightness,
Flatness, Roundness, Surface finish measurement, Measurement of power, flow and temperature

Section 11: Engineering Materials, Processing of Plastics and Computer Aided Manufacturing
Dual phase steels, high strength low alloy steel, transformation included plasticity steel, maraging steel,
smart materials, - WC, TiC, TaC, Al2O3, SiC, Si3N4, CBN, diamond –Different types of polymer and plastic
processing operations and engineering aspects- Axis measuring system - Turn Mill Center - CNC - Multi Axis
(5 And 6 Axis) Machines with Live Tools - Manual part programming for CNC turning and machining centre.

Section 12: Product Design, Process Planning and Cost Estimate, Design of Jigs and Fixtures

Integrating product and process design, manufacturing analysis and CAD/CAM integration, design
methodology for automated manufacture- Project Co-ordination, sorting out the projects and Work
breakdown structure. Determination of material cost, Labour cost - Determination of labour cost, Estimation
in forging shop, Estimation of Machining Time. Classification of Jigs and Fixtures, Fundamental Principles of
design of Jigs and Fixtures.

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Section 13: Operations Research

Graphical method-Solutions to LPP using simplex algorithm-Two phase method, Big M method-
Transportation problems: Northwest corner rule, least cost method, MODI method. Assignment problem,
Hungarian algorithm, travelling salesman problem. PERT and CPM method in project estimation.

Section 14: Operations Management

Delphi techniques. Market Research. Nominal Group Technique- Moving Average Methods, Exponential
Smoothing Methods. Monitoring and Control of Forecasts. Procedure for developing MPS, MRP, Lot sizing
methods of MRP, Tools for capacity planning, Capacity Requirement planning. Objectives and Activities of
Production Activity Control, Job shop Control.

Section 15: Quality Control Reliability and Maintenance

Construction and application of X bar, R and S charts. Cp, Cpk and Cpm estimation. Time to failure
distributions – Probability plotting: Exponential, Weibull - Goodness of fit tests – Survival graphs. Reliability
testing: Failure terminated test. Time terminated test. Upper and lower MTBFs. Sequential Testing. Reliability
growth monitoring. Reliability allocation.

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Electrical (Code 03)

Section 1: Mathematics
(i) Vector calculus
(ii) Determinants and Matrices
(iii) Analytic function theory
(iv) Differential Calculus, Multiple Integrals and ordinary Differential Equations
(v) Numerical Methods
(vi) Probability and Statistics

Section 2: Electric circuits

Network elements: ideal voltage and current sources, dependent sources, R, L, C, M elements; Network
solution methods: KCL, KVL, Node and Mesh analysis; Network Theorems: Thevenin’s, Norton’s,
Superposition and Maximum Power Transfer theorem; Transient response of dc and ac networks, sinusoidal
steady-state analysis, resonance, two port networks, balanced three phase circuits, star-delta
transformation, complex power and power factor in ac circuits.

Section 3: Electromagnetic Fields

Coulomb’s Law, Electric Field Intensity, Electric Flux Density, Gauss’s Law, Divergence, Electric field and
potential due to point, line, plane and spherical charge distributions, Effect of dielectric medium, Capacitance
of simple configurations, Biot-Savart’s law, Ampere’s law, Curl, Faraday’s law, Lorentz force, Inductance,
Magnetomotive force, Reluctance, Magnetic circuits, Self and Mutual inductance of simple configurations.

Section 4: Signals and Systems

Representation of continuous and discrete time signals, shifting and scaling properties, linear time invariant
and causal systems, Fourier series representation of continuous and discrete time periodic signals, sampling
theorem, Applications of Fourier Transform for continuous and discrete time signals, Laplace Transform and
Z transform. R.M.S. value, average value calculation for any general periodic waveform.

Section 5: Electrical Machines

Single phase transformer:equivalent circuit, phasor diagram, open circuit and short circuit tests, regulation
and efficiency; Three-phase transformers: connections, vector groups, parallel operation; Auto-transformer,
Electromechanical energy conversion principles; DC machines: separately excited, series and shunt, motoring
and generating mode of operation and their characteristics, speed control of dc motors; Three-phase
induction machines: principle of operation, types, performance, torque-speed characteristics, no-load and
blocked-rotor tests, equivalent circuit, starting and speed control; Operating principle of single-phase
induction motors; Synchronous machines: cylindrical and salient pole machines, performance and
characteristics, regulation and parallel operation of generators, starting of synchronous motors; Types of
losses and efficiency calculations of electric machines.

Section 6: Power Systems

Basic concepts of electrical power generation, ac and dc transmission concepts, Models and performance of
transmission lines and cables, Economic Load Dispatch (with and without considering transmission losses),

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Series and shunt compensation, Electric field distribution and insulators, Distribution systems, Per-unit
quantities, Bus admittance matrix, Gauss- Seidel and Newton-Raphson load flow methods, Voltage and
Frequency
control, Power factor correction, Symmetrical components, Symmetrical and
unsymmetrical fault analysis, Principles of over-current, differential, directional and distance protection;
Circuit breakers, System stability concepts, Equal area criterion.

Section 7: Control Systems

Mathematical modelling and representation of systems, Feedback principle, transfer function, Block
diagrams and Signal flow graphs, Transient and Steady-state analysis of linear time invariant systems,
Stability analysis using Routh-Hurwitz and Nyquist criteria, Bode plots, Root loci, Lag, Lead and Lead-Lag
compensators; P, PI and PID controllers; State space model, Solution of state equations of LTI systems.

Section 8: Electrical and Electronic Measurements

Bridges and Potentiometers, Measurement of voltage, current, power, energy and power factor; Instrument
transformers, Digital voltmeters and multimeters, Phase, Time and Frequency measurement; Oscilloscopes,
Error analysis.

Section 9: Analog and Digital Electronics

Simple diode circuits: clipping, clamping, rectifiers; Amplifiers: biasing, equivalent circuit and frequency
response; oscillators and feedback amplifiers; operational amplifiers: characteristics and applications; single
stage active filters, Active Filters: Butterworth, VCOs and timers, combinatorial and sequential logic circuits,
multiplexers, demultiplexers, Schmitt triggers, sample and hold circuits, A/D and D/A converters.

Section 10: Power Electronics

Static V-I characteristics and firing/gating circuits for Thyristor, MOSFET, IGBT; DC to DC conversion: Buck,
Boost and Buck-Boost Converters; Single and three-phase configuration of uncontrolled rectifiers; Voltage
and Current commutated Thyristor based converters; Bidirectional ac to dc voltage source converters;
Magnitude and Phase of line current harmonics for uncontrolled and thyristor based converters; Power
factor and Distortion Factor of ac to dc converters; Single-phase and three-phase voltage and current source
inverters, sinusoidal pulse width modulation.

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Electronics and Communication (Code 04)

Section 1: Mathematics
(i) Vector calculus
(ii) Determinants and Matrices
(iii) Analytic function theory
(iv) Differential Calculus, Multiple Integrals and ordinary Differential Equations
(v) Numerical Methods
(vi) Probability and Statistics

Section 2: Networks

Circuit Elements, Nodal and Mesh Analysis- Networks theorems: Thevenin, Norton’s, Superposition,
Maximum power transfer Resonance – Coupled circuits – AC steady state and Transient Analysis

Section 3: Electronic Devices

Energy bands in intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors, Charge carriers in semiconductors – semiconductor
junctions – semiconductor diodes and its types – transistors – FET – SCR – IGBT – DIAC – TRIAC – UJT – Power
supplies

Section 4: Analog and Digital Circuits

Biasing methods and small signal models – Transistor amplifier and analysis. Op-amp circuits: Amplifiers,
summers, differentiators, integrators, active filters, Schmitt triggers, and oscillators. Boolean algebra – Logic
gates – Logic families – Sequential and combinational circuits –– Comparators, timers, multivibrators, Sample
and hold circuits. ADC and DAC
Section 5: Digital Electronics

Logic Families-TTL,MOS, CMOS; Flip Flop and Timing Circuits- set-reset laches, D-flipflop, R-S flip-flop, J-K Flip-
flop, Master slave Flip flop, edge triggered flip-flop, T flip-flop: Registers and counters -
Synchronous/Asynchronous counter operation, Up/down synchronous counter, application of counter,
Serial in/Serial out shift register, parallel in/ parallel out shift register, Bi-directional register.

Section 6: Microprocessor and Microcontroller

Intel 8085 microprocessor – Intel 8086/8088 microprocessor – Intel 8031/8051 microcontroller –

Programmable interfacing devices – Applications.

Section 7: Analog and Digital Communication

Analog modulation and demodulation - AM, FM and PM, Random signals, noise, noise temperature and noise
figure, Concepts of information theory, Error detection and correction, Digital modulation and demodulation
– PCM, ASK, FSK, PSK, BPSK, QPSK and QAM, TDM, FDM, Multiple Access techniques, Optical communication
- Optical sources and detectors, Optical fibers – attenuation and dispersion characteristics.

Section 8: Control Systems

Open loop and closed loop control system, Block Diagram reduction techniques, transfer function and signal
flow diagram, Frequency Response and System analysis: Bode plot, Polar Plot, Nyquist Plot; Stability criterion:

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Routh-Hurwitz, Root Locus and Nyquist stability, On-off controller, Proportional(P), Proportional-Integral (PI),
Proportional-Derivative (PD), PID controllers.

Section 9: Signals and Systems

Signals and classifications, Systems and Classifications, Continuous time signal analysis – Fourier Series,
Fourier transform and properties, Laplace Transform and properties, Discrete time signal analysis – DTFT and
properties, Z-Tranform and properties, Linear Time Invariant Continuous and Discrete Systems – Series and
Parallel.

Section 10: Electromagnetics

Elements of Vector calculus (Gradient, divergence and curl), Gauss and Strokes Theorem, Maxwell equations
and uniform plane waves: Wave propagation in dielectrics and conductors, skin effect, normal incidence.
Transmission lines, Smith chart, impedance matching, Transients and pulse propagation on transmission line.
Rectangular and circular waveguides, light propagation in optical fibers, dipole and monopole antennas,
linear antenna arrays.

Instrumentation (Code 05)

Section 1: Mathematics
(i) Vector calculus
(ii) Determinants and Matrices
(iii) Analytic function theory
(iv) Differential Calculus, Multiple Integrals and ordinary Differential Equations
(v) Numerical Methods
(vi) Probability and Statistics

Section 2: Networks

Circuit Elements, Laws and theorems – Resonance – Coupled circuits – AC steady state and Transient Analysis

Section 3: Devices

Energy bands, Charge carriers in semiconductors – semiconductor junctions – semiconductor diodes and its
types – transistors – FET – SCR – IGBT – DIAC – TRIAC – UJT – Power supplies

Section 4: Electronic Circuits

Biasing methods and small signal models – Transistor amplifier and analysis – Feedback amplifiers and
oscillators – Large signal and tuned amplifiers – Frequency response and wave shaping circuits

Section 5: Digital

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Number systems – Boolean algebra – Logic gates – Logic families – Gate level minimization and combinational
logic – Synchronous and Asynchronous sequential logic – Memory

Section 6: Microprocessor

Intel 8085 microprocessor – Intel 8086/8088 microprocessor – Intel 8031/8051 microcontroller –

Programmable interfacing devices – Applications

Section 7: Control System

Transfer function – Mathematical Modeling – Block diagram reduction - Control system components –
Transient and steady-state analysis – Stability analysis – Frequency domain analysis

Section 8: Transducers and Industrial Instrumentation

Basic methods of measurement - Mathematical model of transducer - strain gauges - Resistance
strain gauge - Inductive sensor - Capacitive Transducers - Hall effect transducer - Digital transducers
- flow meters - Piezo resistive pressure sensor-Resonator pressure sensor – Thermocouples –
Accelerometers - Solid level measurement - RTD –Types of RTDs – Bolometers - density
measurement

Section 9: Biomedical Instrumentation

ECG-EMG-EEG-EOG measurement - Measurement of blood pH, pCO2, pO2 - Bio-potential
Electrodes - Blood flow Measurement – Endoscopy – X- Ray – MRI - Micro and macro Shock hazards

Section 10: Electrical and Electronic measurements and instrumentation

Galvanometer and its applications - PMMC instruments - Power measurement – AC & DC bridges -
Schering’s bridge – Wien’s bridge - resistance measurement- Megger - Digital Storage Oscilloscope
(DSO) - AC & DC potentiometers - Instrument transformers - Digital Frequency Meter & Digital
Voltmeter - Spectrum Analyzers - Calibration of practical instruments.

Section 11: Process control

Process Variables and dynamics – PI, PD, PID Control – Pneumatic actuators – Electric Actuators -
Electronic valve positioner - Control Valves - Damped oscillation method- Z-N open loop tuning
technique - Continuous cycling method - Multi-loop Control Schemes - Model Predictive Control -
Internal model control (IMC) - Adaptive control
Computer Science (Code 06)

Section 1: Mathematics
(i) Vector calculus
(ii) Determinants and Matrices
(iii) Analytic function theory

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(iv) Differential Calculus, Multiple Integrals and ordinary Differential Equations

(v) Numerical Methods
(vi) Probability and Statistics

Section 2: Programming Methodology & Software Engineering:

General Concepts: Modular Approach, clarity and simplicity of expressions, use of proper names for
identifiers, Comments, Indentation; Running and Debugging programs, Syntax errors, Run-time errors,
Logical errors.

Problem solving methodologies: Understanding and solution for the problem, writing code to optimizing
execution time and memory storage, breaking down solution into simple steps, control structure -
conditional control and looping. Software life-cycle models, software requirements specification, object-
oriented design, UML, design patterns, user interface design, coding and unit testing, integration and systems
testing, debugging techniques.

Section 3: Data Structure and Algorithms:

Arrays, Sparse Matrix, Linked List, Queue – Priority and Circular Queues, Stack - Applications of Stack, Tree -
Traversal Techniques of Tree, Binary search Trees, Expression Trees, AVL trees, Minimum Spanning Trees,
Shortest Path Algorithms, Recurrence Relations, Sorting and Searching Algorithm Analysis, Analysis of
Algorithms based on Greedy, Dynamic, Back Tracking and Branch and Bound Techniques, Knapsack using
Greedy, Dynamic and Branch and Bound Techniques, Randomized Quick sort, Hashing, P,NP, NP-complete
and NP-Hard

Section 4: Database systems

Introduction: Database- Data Management System-Data models: ER-Relationalhierarchical-Functional

components of DBMS- Data abstraction

ER Design: Attributes-Entity-Relationship-weak entity-specialization-generalizationaggregation-conversion

rules from ER to tables-design issues

SQL: Basic SQL commands-DDL-DML-DCL-built in functions-joins-subqueries: single row

and multiple row subqueries-PL/SQL-Triggers

Normalization: Functional Dependencies-Types: 1,2,3 and BCNF, fourth and Fifth Normal

forms-closure set of attributes-canonical cover.

Transaction and Recovery: Transaction Properties-states of transaction-concurrency control techniques:

Lock based techniques- Time based protocols- Recovery mechanism: Log based recovery-shadow paging
techniques-check points.

Section 5: Operating System

Process, threads, inter process communication, process synchronization, CPU scheduling, Deadlocks,
memory management, paging, segmentation, virtual memory, demand paging, page fault, page
replacement algorithms, thrashing, working set model, Disc scheduling, Files and Directories.

Section 6: Computer Networks

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OSI model-Data transmission models – Topologies-IPV4-IPV6-Classful and Classless addressing -

Subnetting-Supernetting-RIPv1 and RIPv2-Framing and Flow control-CSMA, CSMA/CD-Interdomain and

intra-domain routing-NAT-BGP-ICMP-IGMP-ARP-RARP-TCP-UDP-SCTP-DNSTelNet-Full Duplex-Half Duplex-
FTP-TFTP-HTTP-DHCP-HTTP-SMTP-POP3 – Auto Configuration-Renumbering-Tunnelling – ATM-
Communication using HDLC-PPP services

Section 7: Computer Architecture and organization

Boolean algebra. Combinational and sequential circuits. Minimization. Number representations and
computer arithmetic (fixed and floating point).Machine instructions and addressing modes. ALU, data-path
and control unit. Instruction pipelining,pipeline hazards. Memory hierarchy: cache, main memory and
secondary storage; I/O interface (interrupt and DMA mode).

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Chemical (Code 07)

Section 1: Mathematics
(i) Vector calculus
(ii) Determinants and Matrices
(iii) Analytic function theory
(iv) Differential Calculus, Multiple Integrals and ordinary Differential Equations
(v) Numerical Methods
(vi) Probability and Statistics

Section 2: Process Calculations

Unit and standards, Material Balance Calculation, Energy Balance Calculations, Saturation and Humidity, and
Combustion Calculations

Section 3: Fluid Mechanics

Fluid Statics, Fluid Flow, Flow meters, Transportation of Fluids, Flow Past Immersed Bodies

Section 4: Mechanical Operations

Size Analysis, Size Reduction, Size Separation, Filtration, and Agitation

Section 5: Thermodynamics

Energy and its Transformation, Reversible and Irreversible Processes, First Law of Thermodynamics, PVT
Relationship, Second Law of Thermodynamics, Refrigeration, Thermodynamics Relations, Flow Processes,
Solution Thermodynamics, Phase Equilibrium, Reaction Equilibrium

Section 6: Heat Transfer

Conduction, Convection, Boiling, Condensation, Heat Exchangers, Evaporation, and Radiation

Section 7: Mass Transfer

Diffusion, Convective Mass Transfer, Gas-Liquid Contractors, Tray Efficiencies, Absorption, Distillation, and
Drying

Section 8: Reaction Engineering

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Reaction kinetics, Design of Reactors, Non-isothermal Reactors, Heterogeneous Reactions, Catalytic

Reactions

Section 9: Process Control

Laplace Transforms, Qualitative Response of System, Open-loop Response of Dynamics systems, Dynamics
of Controllers, Stability Analysis of Feedback systems

Section 10: Process Economics and Design

Cost Estimation, Depreciation, Interest and Investment Costs, Mechanical Design of Process Equipment

Section 11: Chemical Technology

Construction Material for the Process Industries, Safety Tips, Water Conditioning, Fuel Gases, Sulfuric acid,
Chlor-Alkali Industries, Petroleum Processing, and Fertilizers.

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Bio Technology (Code 08)

Section 1: Cell structure, function

Eukaryotic vs prokaryotic cell; Structure and function- plasma membrane, cell wall; cytoplasm,
nucleus & nucleolus, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, ribosomes, mitochondria,
chloroplast, lysosome, microbodies, vacuoles, extracellular matrix & cell junction; cytoskeleton;
flagella & cilia; plant vs animal cell.

Section 2: Properties of nucleic acids, protein synthesis

Nucleic acids- DNA & RNA- types, structure, physical & chemical properties, and replication;
Transcription and post-transcriptional modifications in prokaryotes & eukaryotes; translation and
post-translational modification in prokaryotes & eukaryotes; protein folding, sorting and
transport; protein degradation.

Section 3: Gene manipulation, transgenic microbes

Vector systems; promoters, terminators, and regulatory elements; selectable markers and
reporter genes; gene transfer methods; selection of recombinants; Transgenic microbes- GEMs in
bioremediation; bioterrorism; healthcare; industry; agriculture; concern and safety measures.

Section 4: Plants and animals

Plants – Classification; transport of minerals and water; transpiration; photorespiration; plant
nutrition & photosynthesis; plant hormones; photo morphogenesis and vernalization; seed
physiology; nitrogen metabolism;
Animals – Classification; nervous system; sense organs; blood vascular system; endocrine system;
lymphatic system; respiratory system; digestive system; excretory system and reproductive
system.

Section 5: Metabolism and bio-energetic

Food and Fuel; Metabolic pathways with oxidation-reduction reactions; Free energy changes in
metabolic reactions; Glucose, glycogen, and their metabolic regulation; Nitrogen-amino acid and
fatty acid metabolism; Photosynthesis in plants; Biosynthesis of amino acids, lipids, and
nucleotides.

Section 6: Gene regulation

Overview of the regulation of gene expression; Prokaryotic gene regulation; Eukaryotic gene
regulation; Nucleic acid replication, Transcription, Translation, and their regulatory mechanisms in
prokaryotes and eukaryotes; Epigenetic, Transcriptional, Post-transcriptional, Translational, Post-
translational control of gene expression; Mechanism of alternative splicing and its regulation.

Section 7: Enzyme kinetics, fermentation process, production of commercially important

enzymes
Classification of enzymes; Mechanism of enzyme action; Kinetics of single substrate reactions;
estimation of Michelis-Menten parameters, Multi-substrate reactions- mechanisms and kinetics;
turnover number; types of inhibition & models- substrate & product; Allosteric regulation of

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enzymes and Monod Changeux Wyman model; Effects of pH and temperature on enzyme action
& deactivation kinetics. Industrial production of enzymes; Application of enzymes in food
processing, pharmaceutical, and textile industries.

Section 8: Recombinant proteins

Protein production and characterization; Recombinant protein expression inbacteria; Restriction
and modification enzymes; Chromatography method used in protein purification; Sequencing,
Blotting, Electrophoresis and labelling; Therapeutic recombinant proteins production in bacteria
and plants; Applications of recombinant proteins.

Section 9: Microbial growth kinetics

Modes of microbial cell division; Cell cycle and its phases; Kinetic studies on cell growth; Monod
equation and its importance; Michaelis- Menten equation; Lineweaver-Burk plot; Hybrid logistic-
Monod and Luedeking-Piret equation; Factors affecting cell growth; Environmental influence on
microbial growth.

Section 10: Biosafety, Bioethics and Intellectual Property Rights

Biosafety – levels of biosafety, risk factors and types, and mechanism of handling. Biosafety
considerations for large-scale production of microorganisms; Ethical issues in food, agricultural
and animal biotechnology.Bioethics and Intellectual property; Types of Intellectual property;
Patents; Scope and nature of patenting; Purpose and advantages of patent laws; Industrial designs,
Trademarks, Trade secret, geographical indications and copyrights; Publishing Vs Patenting.

Section 11: Bio conversion

Biomass sources and classification; Biomass property for conversion process; Biomass conversion
processes (Biological, Thermal, Chemical and Hybrid conversions); Various types of biofuels and
organic commodity chemicals from biomass; Algae biorefineries; Integrated Biorefinery process
and products; Life cycle Assessment; Techno-economic evaluation.

Section 12: Fermentation kinetics, bioreactors

Chemical engineering principles applied to biological system; Principle of reactor design; ideal and
non-idea multiphase bioreactors; mass and heat transfer; Rheology of fermentation fluids;
Aeration and agitation; Media formulation and optimization; Kinetics of microbial growth,
substrate utilization and product formation; Sterilization of liquid media and air and kinetics;
Batch, fed-batch and continuous processes; Various types of microbial and enzyme reactors;
Instrumentation control and optimization; Unit operations in solid-liquid separation and liquid-
liquid extraction; Process scale up, economics and feasibility analysis.

Section 13: Genomics and proteomics

Introduction to structural organization of genome in Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes; DNA sequencing
principles and translation to large scale projects; Tools for genome analysis; Genome sequencing
projects of microbes, plants and animals; Protein analysis (includes measurement of
concentration, amino acid composition, N-terminal sequencing); Peptide fingerprinting;
Characterization and identification of proteome using mass Spectrometry, (MALDI- TOF, Tandem
mass spectrometry; Protein sequencing by Edman degradation and analysis); Pharmacogenetics

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High throughput screening in the genome for drug discovery identification of gene targets;
Functional genomics and proteomics analysis of microarray data (Protein and peptide microarray-
based technology; PCR-directed protein in situ arrays; Structural proteomics).

Section 14: Computer application in Biotechnology

Major bioinformatic resources and search tools; Sequence and structure database; Sequence
analysis (bio molecular sequence file formats, scoring matrices, sequence alignment, phylogeny);
Data mining and analytical tools for genomic and proteomic studies; Molecular dynamics and
simulations (basic concepts including force fields, protein-protein, protein-nucleic acid, protein-
ligand interaction).

Section 15: Nano Biotechnology

Functional principles of Nanobiotechnology; Self-assembling nanostructures; Protein and peptide-
based nanostructures- S-layers-chemistry and structure;DNA-based nanostructures- DNA-protein
nanostructures; Basic characterization techniques; pharmaceutically important nanomaterial,
drug nanoparticles.

Section 16: Application of Biotechnology system Biotechnology

Introduction and basic concepts in biological systems; System microbiology and developmental
systems biology; Genotype-phenotype mapping; Enzyme kinetics and noise in gene expression;
Gene expression networks; Optimality and robustness; Tools for system biology; Next generation
sequencing (NGS) and its applications; Metabolic networks and flux analysis.

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Biomedical (Code 09)

Section 1: Mathematics
(i) Vector calculus
(ii) Determinants and Matrices
(iii) Analytic function theory
(iv) Differential Calculus, Multiple Integrals and ordinary Differential Equations
(v) Numerical Methods
(vi) Probability and Statistics

Section 2: Electrical Circuits

Circuit Elements, Laws and theorems, Resonance and Coupled circuits.

Section 3: Signals and Systems

Continuous and Discrete Signal and Systems, Sampling theorem, Laplace and Fourier transforms,
transfer function, convolution, correlation, Impulse response, frequency response, basics of IIR and
FIR filters.

Section 4: Electronic devices and circuits

Characteristics and applications of diode, BJT and MOSFET, Characteristics and applications of
operational amplifiers, Logic circuits, Principles of ADC and DAC, Microprocessor-architecture,
interfacing memory and input- output devices.

Section 5: Sensors and measurements

Sensors - resistive, capacitive, inductive, piezoelectric, Hall effect, electro chemical, optical; signal
conditioning circuits.

Section 6: Human Anatomy and Physiology

Homeostasis; Basics of organ systems - musculoskeletal, respiratory, circulatory, excretory,
endocrine, nervous, gastro-intestinal and reproductive.

Section 7: Biomaterials: Properties of biomaterials, Fundamental characteristics of implants,

Biomaterial characterization techniques.

Section 8: Biomechanics: Kinematics of muscles and joints - forces and stresses in joints, Hard and
soft tissue mechanics.

Section 9: Medical imaging Techniques: Instrumentation and image formation techniques in

medical imaging modalities such as X-Ray, Computed Tomography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging,
Ultrasound.

Section 10: Biomedical Instrumentation: Principles of measuring blood pressure, body

temperature, respiratory measurements and cardiac output measurement, Operating principle of

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medical equipment - sphygmomanometer, ventilator, cardiac pacemaker, defibrillator, pulse

oximeter, hemodialyzer.

Section 11: Control system: Transfer function, Mathematical Modeling, Block diagram reduction,
Control system components, Transient and steady state analysis, Stability analysis, Frequency
domain analysis.

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Food Processing (Code 10)

Section 1: Bioprocess Engineering: Properties of Vapors and Gases. Energy Balances/Conservation of Energy;
Entropy; Ideal Gas Mixtures and Psychometrics. Steady-state Heat Transfer; One-dimensional Heat
Conduction; Heat Transfer through a Composite Wall; Conduction, Forced Convection; Overall Heat Transfer
Coefficient; Heat Exchangers; Radiation Heat Transfer. Basic bioprocess engineering and reactor concepts;
Stoichiometry , mass and energy balances; Fluid flow and mixing in bioreactors; Heat transfer in
bioprocesses; Mass transfer in bioprocess; Reaction and cell growth kinetics; Downstream processing unit
operations. Process instrumentation

Section 2: Food Engineering: Dimensions and units, Evaporation, crystallization, distillation, mechanical
separations, size reduction and mixing, properties of food, blanching, pasteurization, sterilization, extrusion,
aseptic processing, drying, material handling, dairy plant engineering, cereal processing, fat and oil
processing, sugar cane processing, food preservation, storage, non-thermal food processing, bakery and
confectionary, meat and poultry processing, Food safety and waste management, food packaging technology

Section 3: Biochemistry and nutrition: Enzymes, Coenzymes, Cofactors, Elements of carbohydrates, fat and
protein metabolism, Elements of photosynthesis, Food Requirements, Vitamins and their functions in the
body, Minerals and their functions in body, Elements in protein biosynthesis-Nucleic acids and their
importance.

Section 4: Microbiology: Microorganism, isolation of microorganism, identification, stains and staining

techniques, Growth, nutrition and physiology of microorganism, diseases and control, microbial genetics,
microbial spoilage in food, beneficial microorganism, probiotic and prebiotic. Fermentation-Process, types,
design, Fermented food products. Enzymes-production-primary and secondary metabolites, application in
food industry.

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Materials Science (Code 11)

Section 1: Mathematics
(i) Vector calculus
(ii) Determinants and Matrices
(iii) Analytic function theory
(iv) Differential Calculus, Multiple Integrals and ordinary Differential Equations
(v) Numerical Methods
(vi) Probability and Statistics

Section 2: Quantum Mechanics, Atomics and Molecular Physics

Black body radiation, photoelectric effect – wave-particle duality of radiation– de-Broglie hypothesis of
matter waves – Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle – Schrödinger’s wave equation – physical interpretation
of wave function-Eigen-values and Eigen-functions –particle in a box-simple harmonic oscillator-Motion in a
central potential-orbital angular momentum–particle in a square-well potential – potential barrier-Spectra
of one and many electron atoms-LS and jj coupling - fine structure – spectroscopic terms and selection rules
– hyperfine structure – exchange symmetry of wave function –Pauli's exclusion principle-Zeeman and Stark
effects- - X-ray – Auger transitions – Compton Effect-basic principles-rotational and vibrational spectra of
diatomic molecules-electronic transition in diatomic molecules-Franck-Condon principle-Raman effect-NMR-
ESR-Nuclear properties and forces– radioactivity - alpha, beta and gamma radiation.

Section 3: Solid State Physics

Crystal structure , Bravais lattices and its basis, Miller indices- Crystal symmetry, point group and space group
elements - crystal diffraction and reciprocal lattice-elementary ideas about point defects and dislocations
(edge and screw) - Physical Properties of materials - lattice vibrations, phonons - specific heat of solids –
thermal and electrical conductivity - Di-electrics behavior - Polarization mechanisms, Clausius-Mossotti
equation, Piezo, Pyro and ferro electricity- free electron theory of metals- Fermi energy and density of states-
-Energy levels in One Dimension, Fermi-Dirac Distribution, effect of Temperature on the Fermi-Dirac
Distribution, free electron Gas in Three Dimension-origin of energy bands- Elements of band theory –
Electrons motion in periodic potential, concept of holes and effective mass- Hall effect- Different
types of materials: Metals, Semiconductors, Composite materials, Ceramics, Alloys, Polymers

Section 4: Lasers

Basic Principle of Laser- Threshold condition-Einstein Coefficients - condition for light amplification - - Line
shape function - Optical Resonators -CW operation of laser; Critical pumping rate- Population inversion and
photon number in the cavity around threshold; Output coupling of laser power- Optical resonators- Cavity
modes- Three level and four level systems. Solid State lasers - Ruby and Nd-YAG Laser - Gas lasers - He-Ne
and Co2 lasers - semiconductor lasers - Heterojunction lasers - Liquid Dye lasers – Q switching and mode
locking. Application of laser in industry-Medical applications -Holography - Theory of recording and
reconstruction - application of Holography

Section 5: Electricity and Magnetism

Electrostatics; Coulomb’s law, Gauss’s law and its applications, Laplace and Poisson equations, boundary
conditions Conductors, capacitors, dielectrics, dielectric polarization, volume and surface charges,

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electrostatic energy, Magnetostatics, Biot‐Savart law, Ampere’s law, Faraday’s law of electromagnetic
induction, Maxwell’s equations and static and time varying equations, Poynting theorem Lorentz Force and
motion of charged particles in electric and magnetic fields, energy and momentum of electromagnetic waves,
radiation from a moving charge. Electromagnetic waves in free space, dielectrics, and conductors, Reflection
and refraction, polarization, Fresnel’s Law, interference, coherence, and diffraction, Dia, Para and
Ferromagnetism, Langevin’s theory of paramagnetism

Section 6: Thermodynamics

Thermodynamic system – Path and Process – Zeroth law of Thermodynamics – Concept of Temperature –
First law of Thermodynamics - Isothermal and Adiabatic Processes – Second law of Thermodynamics –
Reversible and Irreversible processes – Carnot’s Engine – Thermodynamic Substance of Pure Substances –
Kinetic Theory of gases – Law of Equipartition Energy – Ideal and Real Gases – Equation of State –
Thermodynamic relation – T-ds relation – Maxwell’s Equation – Phase Transitions – Gibbs’s Phase Rule –
Van’t Hoff’s Equation

Section 7: Material Chemistry

Atomic structure – Bohr’s theory – Exclusion principle – Hund’s rule – Afbau principle – Periodic law and
arrangement of elements – Bonding structure – Ionic, Covalent, Metallic, Weak bonds- Acids and Bases-
Chemical periodicity - Structure and bonding in homo- and heteronuclear molecules (VSEPR Theory) -
Allotropes of carbon: graphite, diamond, C60. Synthesis and reactivity of inorganic polymers of Si and P –
Hydrocarbons - IUPAC Nomenclature - Hybridization – Aromaticity – Huckel’s rule – Tautomerism –
Stereochemistry – Electrochemistry - Electrochemical cells; standard electrode potentials: applications –
corrosion and energy conversion

Section 8: Biology and Health Sciences

Anatomy: Cardiovascular System-Respiratory System-Excretory System. Physiology: Chemical composition of

the body -Neurons & membrane potentials. Basic Cell biology: Cell components- Cell membrane structure-
DNA structure. Genetics: DNA replication-transcription and translation-Bacteriology: Bacterial cell- structure
and function. Virology: Bacteriophage-Microbes- Types. Common infectious diseases: Hepatitis, Malaria,
HIV/AIDS. Cancers: Types and Classification. Biochemistry: Amino acids- Carbohydrates- Lipids. Immunology:
components and response to foreign body

Section 9: Electronics

Semiconductors: Intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors, Fermi level, P-N junction diodes-Bipolar junction
transistors and its applications, field effect transistors, JFET, MOSFET, MESFET, MODFET and CCD: Various
structures and their functioning, I-V characteristic studies and applications, Transistor circuits in CE, CB, CC
modes, Amplifier circuits with transistors-Operational amplifier and its applications: Inverting, non -inverting,
adder, sub tractor, differentiator, wave form generator, comparator, filters (LPF, BPF, HPF), Schmitt trigger,
the 555 timer -Gates, flip flops, switches, registers, counters, multivibrators, principles of A/D and D/A
converters, applications of A/D and D/A Converters, Regulators

Section 10: Microelectronic and Microsystem Technology

Silicon –semiconductor technology, wafer processing, oxidation, epitaxial, deposition, Photo Lithography, ion
implantation and diffusion, n-well CMOS process, p-well CMOS process, Twin tub CMOS process and silicon
on insulator, Microsystems, MEMS/NEMS Fundamentals, Fabrication Techniques MEMS materials-:Bulk

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micromachining , Surface micromachining, Applications of MEMS/NEMS- Sensors and Transducers:

Mechanical- Chemical, Biological, - thermal, Light and magnetic Transducers.

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