APPSC-AEE-Syllabus
APPSC-AEE-Syllabus
ANNEXURE – II
NOTIFICATION NO. 19/2022
SCHEME AND SYLLABUS FOR RECRUITMENT TO THE POSTS OF ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE
ENGINEERS IN VARIOUS ENGINEERING SERVICE
PAPER 2 :
Civil & Mechanical 150 150 150
Engineering(Common)
PAPER 3:
Civil Engineering 150 150 150
Mechanical Engineering
Total 450 Marks
NB: 1. For Paper III, the candidates have to appear of his / her subject of study at Engg.
Degree. i.e. B.E / B. Tech (concerned Subject)
NEGATIVE MARKS: As per G.O. Ms. No.235 Finance (HR-I, Plg & Policy) Dept., Dt.06/12/2016,
for each wrong answer will be penalized with 1/3rd of the marks prescribed for the question.
PAPER - I
GENERAL STUDIES & MENTAL ABILITY
PAPER-2
COMMON TO CIVIL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
1. Strength of Material:
Forces, moments, Equilibrium; Applying the Equation of Equilibrium, Planar Trusses;
Friction.
Simple Stresses & Strains: Elasticity and plasticity, Types of stresses & strains, Generalized
Hooke’s law–stress –strain diagram for mild steel – Working stress – Factor of safety –
Lateral strain, Poisson’s ratio & volumetric strain – Elastic modulii & the relationship
between them – Bars of varying section – composite bars – Temperature stresses. Strain
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Fluid dynamics: Surface and body forces –Euler’s and Bernoulli’s equations for flow
along a stream line and its applications, momentum equation and its applications.
Flow measurement devices – Gross measurement: Venturimeter, Orificemeter, Turbine
flow meters, Rotameters; Pressure measurement: Pitot tubes, Hot wire/film
anemometer, their measurement principles and sources of errors; calibration.
Closed conduit flow: Reynolds experiment - Major and Minor losses in pipes-pipes in
series and pipes in parallel-total energy line-hydraulic gradient line, water hammer.
Boundary Layer Concepts: Definition, thicknesses, characteristics along thin plate,
laminar and turbulent boundary layers boundary layer in transition, separation of
boundary layer, submerged objects – Drag and lift.
Basics of turbo machinery: Hydrodynamic force of jets on stationary and moving flat,
inclined, and curved vanes, velocity diagrams, work done and efficiency, Hydraulic
Turbines: Classification of turbines, Heads and efficiencies, impulse and reaction
turbines, Pelton wheel, Francis turbine and Kaplan turbine-working proportions, work
done, efficiencies, hydraulic design – Draft tube theory-functions and efficiency.
Performance of hydraulic turbines: Geometric similarity, Unit and specific quantities,
characteristic curves, governing of turbines, selection of type of turbine, Cavitation.
Centrifugal pumps: Classification, working, work done – barometric head-loss and
efficiencies specific speed-performance characteristic curves, NPSH. Selection of
pumps and economic evaluation of pumping. Hydraulic Directional Control –Check
Valves, Shuttle Valves, two-three- and four-Way Directional Control Valves, Directional
Control Valve Actuation. Hydraulic Pressure Control – Pressure Relief Valves, Unloading
Valves, Pressure Reducing Valves, Sequence Valves, Counterbalance Valves, Pressure
Compensated Pumps.
Hydro Projects And Plant: Classification – Typical layouts – plant auxiliaries – plant
operation, pumped storage plants. Hydro Electric Power Plant: Water power –
Hydrological cycle / flow measurement – drainage area characteristics –
Hydrographs – storage and Pondage – classification of dams and spill ways.
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PAPER – 3
CIVIL ENGINEERING
1. BUILDING MATERIALS: Timber: Different types and species of structural timber, density
– moisture relationship, strength in different directions, defects, preservations, and
plywood.
Bricks: Types, Indian standard classification, absorption, saturation factor, strength in
masonry, influence of mortar strength on masonry strength.
Cement: Compounds of different types, setting times, strength.
Cement mortar: Ingredients, proportions, water demand, mortars for plastering and
masonry.
Concrete: Importance of w/c ratio, strength, ingredients including admixtures,
workability, testing for strength, mix design methods, non-destructive testing.
4. DESIGN OF CONCRETE AND MASONRY STRUCTURES: Limit state design for bending,
Shear, Axial compression and combined forces. Codal provision for slabs, Beams,
Columns and footings. Principles of pre-stressed concrete design, Materials, Methods
of pre-stressing, losses. Design of simple members and determinate structures. Design
of brick masonry as per IS codes.
5. CONSTRUCTION PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT: Bar chart, Linked bar chart, Work
break down structures, Activity – on – arrow diagrams. Critical path, Probabilistic
activity durations, Event based networks. PERT network: Time-cost study, Crashing,
Resource allocation.
6. HYDRAUICS, AND WATER RESOURCE ENGINEERING: Open Channel flow : types of
flows - Type of channels – Velocity distribution – Energy and momentum correction
factors, uniform flow and calculation of uniform flow, most economical section,
Specific energy, critical flow conditions, critical depth computation, Non-Uniform flow:
Assumptions and Equation for Gradually varied flow, types of channel bottom slopes,
classification of surface profiles. Rapidly varied flow, hydraulic jump, energy
dissipation. Hydraulic Similitude: Dimensional analysis-Rayleigh’s method and
Buckingham’s pi theorem- –Geometric, kinematic and dynamic similarities -
dimensionless numbers – model and prototype relations. Distorted and non-distorted
models.
Hydrological cycle and its components, Precipitation and related data analysis,
Evaporation and transpiration; S-hydrograph, Unit hydrographs. Floods and their
management, Probable maximum Flood; Streams and their gauging; Routing of
floods; Capacity of reservoirs.
Multipurpose uses of water; Soil-Plant-Water relationships, Irrigation systems, Water
demand assessment; Storages and their yields, Ground water yield and well
Hydraulics; Water logging, drainage design. Design of rigid boundary canals, Lacey’s
and tractive force concepts in canal design, Lining of Canals, Sediment transport in
canals, Non-overflow and overflow section of gravity dams and their design, Energy
dissipaters, tail water rating; Design of head works, Distribution works, Falls, Cross-
drainage works, Outlets, River training.
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MECHANICAL ENGINEERNG
1. Thermodynamics
Definition of system & control volume, properties and state of a substance, units of
mass, length, time, force, energy and work; Equality of temperature, Zeroth Law;
Properties of Pure Substances – Pure substance; phase change and phase equilibrium;
properties tables and diagrams; Ideal gas law, deviation from ideal law and
compressibility factor; Work & Energy – Definition of work and energy; First Law of
Thermodynamics; internal energy, enthalpy and specific heat of gases, liquids and
solids; energy analysis of closed system; mass and energy analysis of control volumes;
Second law of Thermodynamics – Thermal efficiency and coefficient of performance;
Kelvin-Planck and Clausius statements and their equivalence; reversibility and its
departure; Carnot cycle; thermodynamic temperature scale; Entropy – Clausius
inequality; entropy change for pure substance; entropy generation and principle of
entropy increase; entropy change for reversible process; entropy change for ideal
gases; Energy – Work potential of energy; reversible work and irreversibility; Second
Law efficiency; Energy change of a system; Energy transfer by heat, work and mass;
Energy balance for closed system and control volumes; Power & Refrigeration Cycles
– Air standard power cycles: Otto Cycle, Diesel Cycle, Stirling & Ericsson Cycle; Brayton
Cycle and its variants; Second law analysis of gas power cycles; Rankine Cycle and its
variants; Vapour Compression Cycle; Second law analysis of vapour power cycles.
2. Heat Transfer
Steady state conduction in one and two-dimensional systems – one dimensional
unsteady state conduction; analytical and numerical methods. Extended surface
heat transfer (Fins). Convection: Basic equations, Dimensional analysis, Boundary
layers; Forced convections: External and internal flows, correlations, Natural
convection and Mixed convection. Design of heat exchangers: LMTD and NTU
methods. Radiation heat transfer: Basic laws, properties of surfaces, view factors,
network method and enclosure analysis for gray – diffuse enclosures containing
transparent media, engineering treatment of gas radiation; boiling and condensation.
4. Turbomachines
Dimensional analysis – incompressible and compressible fluid analysis, performance
characteristics for low and high speed machines, cavitation; 2D Cascades – cascade
geometry, flow characteristics, forces, performance, turbine cascades; Axial flow
turbines – mean line analysis, velocity vector diagram, thermodynamic analysis, multi-
staging and losses per stage of axial turbines, effect of reaction on efficiency, turbine
blade cooling; axial compressor – mean line analysis, velocity diagram,
thermodynamic analysis, multistage analysis, high Mach number compressors, stall
and surge phenomenon; Centrifugal Pumps, fans and compressors – their definitions
and differences, Thermodynamic analysis, diffuser performance, slip factor,
Performance analysis, chocking in a compressor; Hydraulic Turbines – Pelton, Francis
and Kaplan turbines, cavitation.
5. Theory of Machines
Basic Kinematic concepts: Introduction to mechanisms, Links, Kinematic pairs,
Kinematic chains, Mechanism and Inversions, Kennedy’s theorem, Velocity and
acceleration in mechanism, Relative velocity methods, Instantaneous center of
rotation, Acceleration diagram, Acceleration center. Cams: Synthesis of translating
flat-face, translating roller and oscillating roller follower cams. Gears: terminology,
fundamental law of gearing, involute profile, Interference and undercutting, minimum
number of teeth, contact ratio, bevel, helical, spiral and worm gears, Gear Trains –
simple, compound and epicyclic gear trains; sliding gear boxes and synchronous gear
boxes.
Dynamics of machines: Dynamics of Rigid Bodies in Plane Motion; Dynamic Force
Analysis of Machines. Balancing of inertia forces: Balancing of rotors, balancing of
inline internal combustion engines. Friction Devices: Introduction to friction, Belt, chain
and rope drive, Transmission of Power through friction clutch.
6. Machine Design
Design consideration – limits, fits, tolerances, and standardization, a brief introduction
to strength of materials, modes of failure, failure theories, design of shafts under static
and fatigue loadings, design of springs – helical, compression, tension, torsional and
leaf springs, design of joints – threaded fasteners, preloaded bolt joints, welded and
glued joints, design and analysis of sliding and rolling contact bearings, analysis and
applications of power screws and couplings, analysis of clutches and brakes, design
of belt and chain drives, design of spur and helical gears.
7. Machine Drawing and Solid Modelling
Principle of drawing. Introduction to machine drawing, production drawing, assembly
drawing. Different sectional views. Fits, limits, tolerances and surface finish. Introduction
to computer aided design, fundamentals of computer graphics; geometric modelling
of synthetic curves: Hermite, Bezier, B-spline, NURBS. Parametric representation of
surfaces: plane, ruled, revolution; Part modelling techniques: wireframe, surface and
solid modelling, data representation and exchange formats, geometry and topology.
Three-dimensional transformations and projections. Solid modelling of different
machine elements. Example, threads, bolts and nuts, welded and riveted joints, shafts,
keys, cotter and pin joints; couplings and clutches, springs, belts and pulleys; bearings,
gears. Assembly of different components of IC engine.
8. Engineering Materials
Concepts of metallurgy and materials science, types of materials (metals, ceramics,
polymers, hybrids), material properties (structural and functional), application
orientated material design, some case studies: biomaterials, automotive, aerospace,
etc. Structure of metals, Determination of structure and chemical composition,
concepts of alloys, phase and phase diagrams. Imperfections in crystals-point defects,
dislocations and voids, theory of dislocations, strengthening mechanisms, diffusion in
solids, heat treatments and phase transformations, mechanical response and
microstructure-property relationship.
9. Manufacturing Science
Introduction to Manufacturing and its evolution, Net and near-net shape
manufacturing; Metal Casting: Solidification of Alloys and its mechanism, Gating
System Design and Estimation of Solidification time, Riser Design and Riser Placement,
Process Variations, Defects and Product Design; Metal Forming: Mechanism of plastic
deformation, fundamentals of plasticity, Introduction to Force equilibrium method,
State of Stress and boundary conditions in Upsetting/forging, Rolling, Wire and tube
drawing, Extrusion and Deep Drawing, Defects, Load estimation for one plane strain
and one axisymmetric bulk deformation processes, Analysis of Deep Drawing and
Bending, Introduction to High velocity forming processes; Powder Processing (Metals
and Ceramics), Polymer Part Manufacturing, Introduction and properties of polymer
melts and Visco-elasticity, Processing of Thermoplastics (Extrusion, Injection Molding,
Blow Molding, Rotational Molding) and Thermosets (compression and transfer
molding), Tool and product design principles; Rapid Manufacturing: Need for Rapid
Prototyping/Rapid Tooling/Rapid Manufacturing, Introduction to Processes for
Prototyping, Tooling and Manufacturing; Joining and Welding: Introduction, Solid State
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and Fusion Joining, Brazing and Soldering, Mechanical and Adhesive Joining, Metal
and nonmetal joining; Metrology: Tolerancing (Dimensional and Geometric) principles
and their measurements (Geometrical tolerances using point data), Interferometry –
principles, flatness testing using optical flat, optical interferometers.
Conventional Removal and Finishing Processes: Importance of Material Removal and
allied processes, classification; Chip Formation; Types of Chips; Tool Specification:
Coordinate and Orthogonal Systems; Mechanics of Metal Cutting: Merchant’s Circle
Diagram, Stress, Strain and Strain Rate, determination of Shear Plane Angle; Tool Wear
and Tool Life; Variables affecting Tool Life; Practical Machining Operations: Turning,
drilling, milling; Finishing Operations: Grinding (MRR estimation, Wheel Specifications,
Wheel Wear) and other processes; Economics of machining: Minimum Production
Cost Criterion, Maximum Production Rate and Maximum Profit Rate Criteria;
Unconventional Removal and Finishing Processes: Abrasive Jet Machining, Ultrasonic
Machining; Electro Discharge Machining; Abrasive Jet Machining; Electron Beam
Machining; Laser Beam Machining, Finishing processes (AFM and other variants);
Miniaturization and its importance, Micro-Manufacturing Processes (Additive,
formative and Removal), Scaling laws with emphasis on micro-Manufacturing.
10. Computer Integrated Manufacturing
Current developments in CAD- feature based modeling, design by feature, function,
feature linkages, application of feature based models, parametric modeling;
Computer Aided Manufacturing: fundamentals of part programming, path
generation, post processing and verification; Group Technology, Computer aided
process planning (CAPP), computer aided inspection and reverse engineering,
manufacturing process simulation, virtual and distributed manufacturing, computer
integrated manufacturing.
11. Industrial Engineering
Basics of probability and statistics, Linear Programming and applications, Queuing
theory and its applications, forecasting approaches, Monte Carlo simulation
procedure. Inventory models discussion (deterministic and probabilistic Models), News
vendor model, Inventory Planning and Control, Decision support system tools,
Economic Order Quantity (EOQ). Product Design: Design for Manufacture and
Assembly (DFMA), Concurrent engineering Work systems design: Work study and
classifications, Method study – work measurement, work sampling, Cost Estimation,
Calculation of Machining Times, Cost Depreciation, Productivity, Productivity
Measurement, Time study, Recording Techniques for Work Study, Information
Collection Techniques, Job Evaluation, Ranking system, Incentive Schemes, Individual
Group-Company-wide Bonus Schemes, Behavioural aspects of Incentives Plant layout,
Ergonomics, CRAFT, Cellular Manufacturing, Scheduling, Assembly Line Balancing,
Future directions in Production. Quality management and control: Quality
Improvement, Cost of Quality, Statistical Process Control, Central Tendency and
Dispersion, Control Charts, Acceptance Sampling, New Quality Concepts, Taguchi
Methods, Design of Experiments (DoE), Robust Design, Ishikawa Diagram, ISO
certification, Kaizen, Zero Defects Program, Total Quality Management (TQM), Six
Sigma; Maintenance Management: Preventive and breakdown maintenance
approaches, reliability, Work study for Maintenance, Total Productive Maintenance
(TPM), Spare Parts Management, Characteristics and classification of Spare parts;
Supply Chain design, scheduling, layout design: Materials Requirement Planning
(MRP), MRP-II, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Logistic, Distribution and Supply
chain Management, Applications of News vendor model in supply chain.
12. Modelling and Simulation
Introduction to modelling and simulation, introduction to symbolic and numerical
computations, degrees of freedom, modelling in dependent and independent
coordinates, Lagrange equations, state space formulation, Newton-Raphson method,
explicit integrator, implicit integrator, dynamics of constrained mechanical systems as
differential algebraic equations, Baumgaurte stabilization, Gauss principle, and inverse
problems.