TNMAWS Technical Syllabus & Exam Pattern
TNMAWS Technical Syllabus & Exam Pattern
General Knowledge
(Degree standard) (Code No.301) 150
(Posts in Sl.No.1 to 8 and 16) –
75 questions
and
Aptitude and Mental ability Test
(SSLC standard – 25 questions)
(II) INTERVIEW 60
Total 510
** All the Canditates appearing for Sanitary Inspector post shall write Paper-I – Public Health
and Sanitation (Code No.110)
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ANNEXURE- I
[SYLLABUS FOR WRITTEN EXAMINATION]
Paper–I
CIVIL ENGINEERING
(Degree Standard)
CODE NO: 101
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network analysis- characteristics and composition of sewage - Planning and design
of sewerage system - sewer appurtenances – Pumping of sewage - sewage
treatment and disposal – Design of storm water drain - plumbing system in high rise
building – industrial waste treatment - solid waste management – Air and Noise
pollution control – E-Waste management.
UNIT –VII : DESIGN OF REINFORCED CONCRETE, PRESTRESSED CONCRETE
AND STEEL STRUCTURES
Design of concrete members limit state and working stress design concepts-
design of slabs - one way, two way and flat slabs - Design of singly anddoubly
reinforced sections and flanged sections - design of columns and footings –
Pre - stressing - systems and methods - post tensioning slabs - Design of pre -
stressed members for flexure.Design of tension and compression members - Design
of bolted and welded connections design of members of truss - designs of columns
and bases - design of beams, plate girders and gantry girder- design of liquid
storage structures – elevated and underground - design of retaining wall.
UNIT-VIII : HYDRAULICS AND WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING
Hydrostatics - applications of Bernoulli equation – losses in pipes - flow
measurement in channels - open channel flow- types of pumps and characteristics -
Applications of Momentum equation, Kinematics of flow.
Water resources in Tamil Nadu - Water resource planning - Master plan for
water management - flood control – Runoff estimation – hydrograph – flood routing-
Soil plant water relationship – Water requirement for crops - Irrigation methods–
Design of alluvial canal and design of head works. Water logging and land
reclamation - cross drainage works.
UNIT - IX: URBAN AND TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING
Urbanization trend and impact - Slum clearance and slum improvement
programmes – Different mode of transport and their characteristics. Geometric
design of highways. Pavement materials and testing – alternate pavement materials-
modified binders - Design and Construction of bituminous and concrete roads –
pavement distress and evaluation - Maintenance of roads – Railways - Components
of permanent way - Signaling, Interlocking and train control - drainage in roads and
railways. Airport planning - Components of Airport - Site selection – Runways –
Planning of terminal buildings Harbours & Ports - Layout of a harbour - Docks -
Breakwaters.
UNIT –X : PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND ESTIMATION
Construction management- Construction planning-Scheduling and monitoring-
Cost control, Quality control and inspection - Network analysis - CPM and PERT -
methods of project management - Resources planning and resource management -
Types of estimates - Preparation of technical specifications and tender documents –
e-tender - Building valuation - law relating to contracts and arbitration.
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Paper-I
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
(Degree Standard)
CODE NO: 102
UNIT–I : MECHANICS, KINETICS AND DYNAMICS
Statics of Particles, Equilibrium of Rigid bodies, Mechanism of Deformable
Bodies, Properties of Surfaces and Solids, Centroid, Centre of Gravity, Dynamics of
Particles, Elements of Rigid Body Dynamics, Basics of Mechanisms, Kinematics of
mechanisms, gyroscope, Gears and Gear Trains, Fly Wheels and Governors,
Balancing of Rotating and Reciprocating Masses, Friction in Machine Elements,
Force Analysis, Balancing, Single Degree Free Vibration, Forced Vibration,
mechanisms for Vibration Control, Effect of Damping, Vibration Isolation,
Resonance, Critical Speed of Shaft.
UNIT–II: STRENGTH OF MATERIALS AND DESIGN
Stress, Strain and Deformation of Solids, Combined Stresses, Theories of
Failures, Transverse Loading on Beams, Stresses in Beams, Torsion, Deflection of
Beams, Energy Principles, Thin Cylinders and Thick Cylinders, Spherical Shells,
Fundamentals of Design for Strength and Stiffness of Machine Members, Design of
Shafts and Couplings, Design for Static and Dynamic Loading, Design of Fasteners
and Welded Joints, Reverted Joints, Design of Springs, Design of Bearings, Design
of Flywheels, Design of Transmission Systems for Flexible Elements, Spur Gears
and Parallel Axis Helical Gears, Bevel Gears, Worm Gears and Crossed Helical
Gears, Design of single and two stage speed reducers, Design of cam, Clutches and
Brakes, Design of Piston and Connecting Rods.
UNIT-III: FLUID MECHANICS AND TURBO MACHINERY
Fluid properties, fluid statics, manometry, buoyancy, control volume analysis
of mass, momentum and energy, fluid acceleration, differential equations of
continuity and momentum, Bernoulli’s equation, Dimensional Analysis,viscous flow of
incompressible fluids, boundary layer, elementary turbulent flow, flow through pipes,
head losses in pipes, bends. Turbo machinery: Pelton wheel, Francis and Kaplan
turbines - impulse and reaction principles – velocity diagrams, pumps and its
applications-Valves and Types - Theory of Jet Propulsion- Pulse Jet – Ram Jet
Engines, Online Continuous Flow Monitoring System.
UNIT–IV: THERMAL ENGINEERING AND 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, Fuels
Characteristics, Emissions and Controls, Testing of IC Engine-Renewable sources of
Energy.Power Engineering: Steam Tables, Rankine, Brayton cycles with
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regeneration and reheat. I.C. Engines: air-standard Otto, Diesel cycles. Refrigeration
andair-conditioning: Vapour refrigeration cycle, heat pumps, gas refrigeration,
Reverse Brayton cycle; moist air: psychometric chart, basic psychometric processes.
UNIT–V: HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER
Modes of heat transfer - one dimensional heat conduction, resistance
concept, electrical analogy, unsteady heat conduction, fins dimensionless
parameters in free and forced convective heat transfer, various correlations for heat
transfer in flow over flat plates and through pipes, thermal boundary layer, effect of
turbulence, radiative heat transfer, black and grey surfaces, shape factors, network
analysis; heat exchanger performance, LMTD and NTU methods.
Basic Concepts of Mass transfer, Diffusion Mass Transfer, Fick’s Law of
Diffusion Steady state Molecular diffusion, Convective Mass Transfer, Momentum,
Heat and Mass Transfer Analogy, Convective Mass Transfer Correlations,
Radioactive Heat Transfer.
UNIT–VI: MATERIALS SCIENCE AND METALLURGY
Constitution of alloys and phase diagrams, Iron–Iron Carbide Phase Diagram -
steels, cast iron, phase trans formations – diffusion - TTT diagram, ferrous and
nonferrous alloys, heat treatment of ferrous and non-ferrous metal, surface
modification techniques, powder metallurgy, 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, composites, nano-materials.
UNIT–VII: PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY
Foundry Technology- types of pattern, cores, moulding and casting methods,
Solidification, design of castings, defects, Melting Furnaces, Hot and Cold working,
Metal Forming Processes - types, Defects and Remedies, Sheet Metal Operation,
metal joining processes, types and design of weldment, welding metallurgy, welding
defects, Casting, Welding Inspection (NDT), Manufacturing of Thermo Setting and
Thermo Plastic Products, Metal cutting, Cutting Tool Nomenclature, Machinability
machine tools - center lathe, drilling, milling, grinding, gear cutting and broaching,
Machining Time Calculation, unconventional machining processes, Micro
Manufacturing, CNC machine tools, Manual Part Programming - Machining and
Turning Centre.
UNIT–VIII: METROLOGY AND QUALITY CONTROL
Limits, Fits and Tolerance, 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, contact and non-contact method,
Measurement of power, flow and temperature. Statistical quality control, control
charts, acceptance sampling, reliability, TQM, 5S, ISO standards.
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UNIT-IX: CAD/ CAM/CIM/FEA
Fundamentals of Computer Graphics, Geometric Modelling, Visual Realism,
Assembly of Parts, CAD Standards, Fundamentals of CIM, Production Planning and
Control, Computer Aided Process Planning, Cellular Manufacturing, Flexible
Manufacturing System and Automated Guided Vehicle System, Group Technology,
Production Flow Analysis, Industrial Robotics, Additive Manufacturing, Just in
Time(JIT), lean manufacturing, One Dimensional Problems in FEA, Two Dimensional
Scalar Variable Problems, Two dimensional vector variable problems, Isometric
Parametric Formulation.
UNIT–X: INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
Workstudy-Techniques, Method study and work measurements - objectives-
basic procedure, machine loading and scheduling, product sequencing, inventory
control - EOQ - quantity discounts, ABC Analysis material handling systems,
operations research, Linear Programming, simplex method, Transportation
model,Assignment model CPM and PERT, Queuing Models. Management theory
and practice, planning - Decision making, Organizing, staffing, Motivation,
Leadership, controlling, control techniques, Industrial Safety - Standards – OSHA.
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Paper-I
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
(Degree Standard)
CODE NO:-103
UNIT – I: ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS
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UNIT –V: ELECTRICAL MACHINES
D.C. Machines – Construction, Excitation methods – Armature Reaction and
Commutation – Characteristics and Performance Analysis – Generators and Motors–
Starting, Speed Control and braking – Testing– Losses and Efficiency.
Transformers-Types-Construction and Operation- Testing – Equivalent Circuits–
Losses and Efficiency-All day efficiency – Regulation – Parallel Operation – Three
Phase Transformers – Auto-transformer. Induction Machines – Construction,
Principle of operation – Rotating Magnetic Field – Performance, Torque-Speed
Characteristics, No-load and Blocked Rotor tests, Equivalent Circuit, – Starting,
Speed Control and braking – Single-Phase Induction Motors – Linear Induction
Motors – Hysteresis Motors – Reluctance Motors. Synchronous Machines –
Construction – Operating characteristics and Performance analysis – Efficiency and
Voltage regulation – Parallel operation – V and inverted V curves of synchronous
motors – Power factor improvement- permanent magnet synchronous motor-
Permanent magnet brushless DC motor – stepper motor
UNIT –VI: POWER SYSTEMS
Single Line Diagram of Power System-Per Unit Quantities-Power Generation
Types- Hydro, Thermal and Nuclear Stations – Pumped storage plants – Co
generation – Economic and operating factors – Modelling and performance
characteristics of Power transmission lines and Cables-HVDC transmission–
Mechanical Design of Transmission Lines-Sag-Insulators – ZBus and YBus formulation-
Load flow studies – Shunt and Series Compensation - Symmetrical and
Un symmetrical Faults Analysis -Transient and Steady - State Stability of Power
Systems – Equal Area Criterion-Voltage and Frequency Control – Power System
Transients – Power System Protection – Circuit Breakers – Relays, classification of
protection schemes-overcurrent, distance, differential and carrier-Equipment
protection-transformer, generator, motor, busbars and transmission line –AC and DC
Distribution-deregulation-energy conservation and energy auditing.
UNIT –VII: ANALOG AND DIGITAL ELECTRONICS
Semi conductor Devices – PN junctions – Transistors – FET – Zener, Photo
diodes and their applications – Rectifier circuits – Voltage regulators – Multipliers.
Biasing circuits – Small signal amplifiers – Frequency response – Multistage
amplifiers – Coupling methods – Large signal amplifiers – Push-pull amplifiers –
Feedback amplifiers – Oscillators – Operational amplifiers and its applications –
Precision rectifiers – Multivibrators - Voltage Controlled Oscillator-Timer. Digital logic
gate families (DTL,TTL,ECL,MOS,CMOS) – Logic gates - Simplification of Logic
Functions- Design of Combinational circuits - Sequential logic circuits-latch–
Flipflops– Counters – Registers – multiplexers and demultiplexers- Schmitt triggers-
Memories (ROM, PLA and FPGA).
UNIT – VIII: POWER ELECTRONICS AND DRIVES
Principle of Operation and Static and dynamic behaviour of Power Semi
conductor devices – Power Diode, DIAC, SCR, TRIAC, GTO, MOSFET and IGBT-
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Single and Three Phase AC to DC Converters –uncontrolled and controlled
rectifiers- performance parameters– Single and Three Phase AC to AC converters –
Switched Mode Power Supplies–buck, boost and buck-boost converter topologies -
switching losses-Inverters - Single and Three Phase Inverters – Voltage control-
Pulse Width Modulation techniques - harmonic elimination techniques –
Uninterrupted Power Supplies- Electrical drives-motor load dynamics-load torque
characteristics - Speed Control of DC Drives– Converter / Chopper fed DC motor
drives- Speed control of AC drives- induction motor drives –stator voltage control
and V/f control-synchronous motor drives-V/f control, self control, margin angle
control and power factor control.
UNIT –IX: DIGITAL PROCESSORS AND COMMUNICATION
Architecture of 8085, 8086 and 8051 – Instruction Sets – Assembly
Language Programming – Interfacing for memory and I/O: 8255
Programmable Peripheral Interface 8253 Programmable Timer Interface–8279
Programmable Keyboard and Display Interface–8257 Direct Memory Access
Interface - Embedded processors (ARM and PIC basics only). Classification of
Signals and systems–Properties of Discrete Fourier Transforms-FFT Computation –
FIR Filters – IIR Filters: Butterworth Filters – Chebyshev Filters. Digital
Communication Systems Pulse Code Modulation and Demodulation– Adaptive Delta
Modulation - Frequency Division and Time Division Multiplexing – Data
Communication Network Topologies - 7-layer OSI Protocol - IoT concepts.
UNIT –X: RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES AND STORAGE DEVICES
Renewable Energy – Sources and Features - Solar Radiation Spectrum-
Radiation Measurement - Solar Photovoltaic Cell – principle of operation - types-
MPPT – Microhydel - Operating principle - Wind Energy – components - wind power
turbine types - MPPT- Site Selection - Types of Wind Generators – smartgrid -
Electric vehicles -V2G and G2V- Fuel Cells- Batteries - types and characteristics-
Super Capacitors.
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Paper-I
TOWN PLANNING
(Degree Standard)
CODE NO:104
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UNIT–V: URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE NETWORK PLANNING ISSUES
Obligatory and Discretionary Services, Implication of Urban Form and Size on
Services, Norms and Standards, National Building Code, 2016. National and Local
guidelines – Demand Strategy, Issues and Tasks, Operation and Management
Aspects of each Service - Water Supply, Sewerage / Drainage, Solid Waste
Management, Roads and Street Lighting - Priority, Placement Network Options,
Effective System Analysis – Private and Public partnership and innovative concepts
and practices in Infrastructure Development.
UNIT–VI: PROJECT FORMULATION AND IMPLEMENTATION
Types of Project, Project Cycle, Identification, Selection, Preparation - Capital
Investment Programme, Internal Rate of Return, Net present Value – Cost Benefit &
Analysis, Social Cost Benefit analysis, Budgeting, Tender procedures - Appraisal
techniques – Project Proposal and objectives, Current base line conditions, Financial
and Economical Appraisal, Socio cultural assessment - Process Monitoring – Key
issues, Monitoring Schedule, Data collection, Design, strategy, CPM, PERT -
Framework, Impact Evaluation – Approaches, Key issues, Alternative to large scale
qualitative Evaluation designs.
UNIT–VII: PLANNING LEGISLATION AND LEGAL FRAME WORK
The concept of law, Indian Constitution. Rights of Ownership and
development of property. Statutory control as a positive tool in plan preparation and
implementation - Evolution, scope and Significance of Planning Legislation. History
and survey of development of planning legislation in India - Panchayat Act,
Municipality Act, Corporation Act, TNULB Act, Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and
Resettlement Act, 2013. Provisions in the above acts related to functions, powers,
role and responsibilities of local bodies including elected representatives and
officers- 73rd and 74th CAA and their implications on planning and development.
Local Body finance, revenue, expenditure and resource mobilization - T & C
Planning Act of Tamil Nadu 1971, Urban Development Act - Implications of Land
ceiling, betterment levy and development charges. Concept of arbitration. The Tamil
Nadu Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016.
UNIT–VIII: ISSUES IN TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION PLANNING
Highway classification - Traffic characteristics – Horizontal and Vertical
alignment, Land use & Transportation relationships - Sight distance – Cross
sectional elements– at grade and Grade separated intersections - Volume Count –
Origin and Destination – Parking and Public Transport - Surveys – Inventory of
Transport facilities – Methods of Survey – Different modes – Capacities–Limitations–
Planning Aspects - Coordination – Para Transit modes – Private transport – Urban
Transportation Planning Process – Trip Generation – Trip Distribution – Modal Split –
Trip Assignment, Transit Oriented Development, Bus Rapid Transit System.
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UNIT–IX: REMOTE SENSING AND G.I.S., IN PLANNING
Basics of Remote Sensing and GIS. - Classification of spatial and non-spatial
data application of spatial data in urban and regional planning - Identification of
required spatial data layers, Applications of GPS – Coding schemes – digitization of
spatial data – editing spatial data usable for the given planning problem – Land use
Suitability Analysis, Land use Modeling, Existing Land use Preparation using
Mobiles, Use of Satellites, Aerial Photographs, Drones in Physical Planning.
UNIT–X: CURRENT TRENDS AND ISSUES IN PLANNING
Concepts of sustainable urban development, sustainable Transportation,
E – Governance – City Development Plans - Business Plans, JNNURM, AMRUT,
National Rural Health Mission, Public private partnership, local bodies and urban
finance. Land Pooling concept, Transfer of Development Right, Accommodation
Reservation, Formulation of Re-development and Urban Expansion Plans - Local
Area Plans, Town Planning Schemes - Special Economic Zone, Value Capture
Finance Policy Framework – Swiss Challenge Model.
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Paper-I
ARCHITECTURE
(Degree Standard)
CODE NO: 105
UNIT–I: THEORY OF ARCHITECTURE
Definition of Architecture, an integration of aesthetics and function
Elements of Architecture–Form, Space, light, colour, etc.
Principles of Architecture – Proportion, Scale, balance, rhythm, symmetry,
hierarchy, pattern and axis.
Functional aspects of architecture – site, structure, skin, circulation etc.
Concepts in Architectural Design
Understanding the meaning of character & style of buildings with examples
Design Communication & Graphics
UNIT–II: HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE & CULTURE
Egyptian, West Asian, Greek & Roman Architecture – factors influencing the
styles, understanding the architectural character with examples
Buddhist Architecture
Evolution of Hindu Temple and Architectural contributions of Dravidian,
Pallava, Chola, Pandya and Indo-Aryan Periods – Outstanding examples of
these periods.
Development of Indo-Islamic Architecture – Delhi Sultanate, Provincial &
Mughal styles
Modern Architecture – various philosophies & schools of thought in Europe,
three generations of modern architects & their contributions
CIAM, TEAM X, Post Modern Architecture, Deconstruction, High-Tech
Architecture, Critical Regionalism
Architecture of India under Colonial rule
Post independent architecture of India
Contemporary World Architecture & Parametric Design
UNIT–III: MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES
Properties, characteristics, strengths, manufacturing, components &
Applications of materials & methods of construction & detailing for the following–
Stone – Brick & Clay Products – Lime – Cement – Mortar – Timber – Concrete–
Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metals – Glass – Plastics–Asphalt, Sealants & Adhesives–
Protective and Decorative Coatings – Surface finishing & flooring materials -
Water Proofing and Damps Proofing Materials – Rural Building Materials (Bamboo,
Soil, etc.)
UNIT IV: BUILDING SYSTEMS AND SERVICES CURRENT DEVELOPMENT &
NEW TRENDS
Water Supply & Plumbing – Sources, treatment & distribution systems
Sources of water, Quality of water & treatment methods, water requirements for
different building typologies, Distribution of water – Choice of pipe materials, fittings
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& fixtures, Systems of plumbing in all types of buildings Types of pumps –
Reciprocating, centrifugal, deep well, submersible automatic pumps, sewerage
pump, compressors vacuum pump.
Waste water & Sewage Disposal
Primary & Secondary treatments–Modern types of sewage treatment plants –
Sewer line fixtures, traps, manholes & septic tanks.
Solid Waste – collection, treatment, disposal & modern drainage systems –
Incinerator, Composting, Vermi composting, Sanitary Land fill, Bio-gas
system & modern renewable energy systems, Modern plumbing systems –
Selection of pumps & construction of pump rooms.
Electrical & Electronic Systems
Electrical installations in buildings – transformers, switch gears, sub stations
Single / Three phase supply - Types of earthing for safety, Conduits laying,
Bus way & Bus bars, Main and distribution boards - Types of wires, wiring
systems and their choice, Planning electrical wiring for building,
Communication & data systems – communication spaces, pathways, cabling
systems, voice & data, communication, electronic security systems, computer
labs / server rooms, etc.
Lighting Design – Installation & Application in buildings.
Air conditioning – Systems & Applications
Window, Split & Packaged Units, Centralized a/c system – A/c plants, DX
system, Chilled water system, Air cooled & water cooled condensers, Air
distribution systems – VAV & VRV systems, Cooling towers, Fan coil units,
circulation pumps, trenches & ducting – configuration, sizing & space
requirements.
Vertical Movement systems – Elevators, Escalators & moving walkways –
design criteria & Installation.
Fire safety – Fire detection system, Fire alarm system, Fire fighting systems,
Dry and wet risers, Automatic Sprinklers, Smoke detectors, NBC guidelines.
Acoustics – Fundamentals, Building design & construction measures for
good hearing & sound reinforcement & surface treatment for interiors.
UNIT–V: HUMAN SETTLEMENTS PLANNING
Origin of Human settlements In India & the rest of the world – River valley
civilizations (Indus Valley, Mesopotamia, Egyptian & Chinese) – Traditional
planning principles in India – Vernacular architecture of India – approaches &
concepts – Classical & Medieval planning in Europe - Evolution of modern
planning concepts – Garden city concept, Neighbourhood concept,
Geddesian triad, etc.
Elements of Human settlements – functions & linkages, Structure & form
Urban Planning & Renewal – Master planning, Zoning regulations, SEZ, PUD,
Urban Renewal Plan, Redevelopment, Rehabilitation & Conservation,
JNNURM.
DCR, CRZ for coastal areas
Issues in contemporary Urban planning
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UNIT–VI : URBAN STUDIES – Urban Design, Urban Housing & Conservation
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UNIT–IX: CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY & PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Construction systems & Practice – Construction methods & equipments,
Construction Technology for High-rise buildings, Construction management.
Project Management – Introduction, Project programming & Critical path
method, Cost model analysis, Programming evaluation review technique –
PERT network – Computerized Project Management.
UNIT–X: PROFESSIONAL ETHICS & TOOLS FOR PRACTICE
Architectural profession – Code of conduct & ethics, role of COA & IIA –
Architect’s Services, Scale of fees, Architectural Competitions - Tender &
Contracts – Legal aspects – Important Legislations & current trends.
Specification – necessity, importance, types & classification – Specification
writing - Estimation (Approximate & detailed) – Current trends.
Drawing & visualization tools – image editing, 2D & 3D modelling, 3D
visualization – Photoshop – AutoCad 2000 - Revit - 3D MAX - Sketch up
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Paper-I
PUBLIC HEALTH AND SANITATION
(Degree Standard)
CODE NO:110
Unit–I: Chemistry
Pesticide Chemistry – Composition & reaction of various pesticides. Applied
Chemistry – Manufacture of soap, oils, detergents, food products,
Adulteration of Consumables.
Chemical & Physical Properties of Water, pH, treatment methods – hard
water – heavy water, Chemicals used for water treatment.
Chemical formula, Composition of lime & bleaching powder & their
reactions.Spot test reagents and tests with them – Cupferron, DMG, thiourea,
magneson, alizarin and Nessler reagent.
Application of coordination compounds – Estimation of nickel using DMG and
aluminium using oxine. Estimation of hardness of water using EDTA.
Biologically important coordination compounds – Chlorophyll, hemoglobin,
vitamin – B12. (their structure and applications). Metal Carbonyls: Mono and
Poly nuclear Carbonyls of Ni, Fe, Cr, Co and Mn-Synthesis, structures and
bonding.
Green Catalysis – Heterogeneous – use of zeolites, silica, alumina,
supported catalysis – bio catalysis: Enzymes, microbes, phase transfer
catalysis (miscellar/surfactant).
Analytical Chemistry – Data Analysis – Theory of errors – idea of significant
figures and its importance with examples – Precision – accuracy – methods
of expressing accuracy – error analysis – minimizing errors methods of
expresssing precision – average deviation – standard deviation and
confidence limit.Purification of solid compounds – extraction – use of
immiscible solvents.Chromatography Techniques – Principles – adsorption,
partition and ion exchange chromatography, column chromatography –
adsorbents – preparation of column – elution, recovery of substance and
applications. TLC – choice of adsorbent and solvent – preparation of
chromatogram (Rf value) and applications – Paper chromatography –
Solvents used – factors affecting Rf value – separation of amino acid
mixtures.
Radioacitivity – Radioactive Emanations, Alpha rays, Beta rays and Gamma
rays. The Disintegration theory – Group Displacement Law. Rate of
disintegration and Half-life period. Radioactive disintegration series. The
Gieger – Nuttal rule – Artificial radioactivity. Induced radioactivity.
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Unit–II: Zoology
Human Physiology – Function of Digestion, Circulation, Respiration, Excretion
and Nervous system - Metabolism.
Ecology – Ecosystem, Food Chain and Food Web, Population Ecology,
Human Population environment, Animal Population
Introduction to Micobes, Zoonosis and Immunology. Insects - Beneficial and
harmful insects – Vectors, their life cycle & Metamorphosis- mechanism of
causing diseases to human beings & animals - control measures, Domestic
pests & their control measures.Rodents & their control
Genetics, Biomolecules, Chemical bonds, Organic reactions, Catalysis,
Volumetric Analysis, Purification of Organic Compounds, Polymers,
Chromatography, Laboratory Hygeine and Safety Rules.
Economic Entomology, Vermiculture, Economic Zoology
Natural resources – Renewable and Non-Renewable resources.
Environment & Sanitation – Air and Ventilation – Solid Waste Management –
Bio-Medical Waste – Plastic Waste – Excreta – Liquid filth – disposal of the
dead – Personal hygiene, camp sanitation, housing, Industrial and trade,
Instruments & equipments for the Control & pests, vectors, rodents &
diseases.
Common diseases – infective diseases insect borne – air borne and water
borne. Common diseases of the respiratory system and nervous system.
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Unit–IV: Bio-Chemistry
Nutrition education – Introduction to nutrition education – nutrition
education for maternal and child health – Child Nutrition – Nutrition
education – methods and media – Nutrition education and family health–
Nutrition education in diet therapy –Carbo-hydrates, Proteins & Liquids.
Chemicals used for the control of disease-causing organisms such as
insects, bacteria, virus, actinomycetes, worms, rodents etc. Bio Physical
chemistry, Collision Theory, Enzymes, Metabolism of food, Metabolic
pathways, Food ecology.
Genetics, Gene regulation, Vaccines, Bio analytical techniques,
Nutritional Biochemistry, Bio Organic chemistry. Human Physiology and
nutrition with Microbiology, Virology and basic immunology.
Various sources of drugs, pharmacologically active constituents in plants.
Classification of drugs, chemical – biological – mechanism of drug
action– action at cellular sites. Drug receptors and biological responses.
Mechanism of different types of drug action.
Absorption of drugs – factors affecting absorption of drugs, routes of
administration – local, enema, oral and external, parental routes –
advantages and disadvantages –Indian medicinal plants – tulsi, neem,
keezhanelli.
AIDS – symptoms and prevention.
Overview of Anesthetics, Antipyretics and anti-inflammatory agents,
Antibiotics and Antiseptics and disinfectants. Composition of blood –
blood grouping and matching. Blood pressure – Diabetes – and other
non Communicable disease.
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Human behaviour, Health Seeking Behavior & Social control, SBCC
(Social and Behavioral Change Communication), Public Policy, Disasters
and Health Management. Principles and modes of Health education &
IEC activities.
Unit – VI: Environmental Science
Water: Use and over – exploitation of surface and ground water, floods,
droughts, conflicts over water (international and inter-state).Water
Contamination – BoD, CoD, Eutrophication, dissolved oxygen, flora &
fauna in water bodies.
Ecosystem and Environmental ecology, Ecology and health,
Environmental Health, Population growth and explosion and impacts on
environment, Role of IT in Environmental Health, Food chain and Web.
Human health and welfare, Animal Population and human health
Environmental Pollution: types, causes, effects and controls: Air, Water,
soil and noise Pollution and control measures and management of
Nuclear hazards and human health risks.
Solid and Liquid Waste Management - Control measures of urban and
industrial waste.
Environmental Laws: Environment Protection Act, Air (Prevention &
Control of Pollution) Act; Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act;
Wildlife Protection Act; Forest Conservation Act. International
agreements: Montreal and Kyoto protocols and Convention on Biological
Diversity (CBD).
Resettlement and rehabilitation of projects affected persons.Disaster
management: floods, earthquake, cyclone and landslides.Global Climate
Change and its impacts. Environmental movements: Chipko, Silent
Valley, Bishnois of Rajasthan. Environmental conservation.
Environmental communication and public awareness.
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Paper-I
CIVIL ENGINEERING
(Diploma Standard)
CODE NO:201
UNIT-I: ENGINEERING MECHANICS
Direct Stresses and strains (Tensile and compressive) due to Axial forces –
Deformation of elastic bar due to uni-axial force - Shear force and bending moment
diagrams for statically determinate beams - Geometrical properties of sections –
Stresses in beams due to bending –Stresses in shafts due to torsion – Pin jointed
perfect frames with vertical loads on nodal points (method of joints only).
UNIT-II: MECHANICS OF STRUCTURE
Deflection of cantilever and simply supported beams – Shear force and
bending moment diagrams for statically indeterminate structures (Propped
cantilever, Fixed Beams, continuous beams, Non-sway Portal frames) using Mohr’s
theorems and moment distribution method. Euler’s and Rankin’s formula for
columns– Stresses due to eccentric loads – combined stresses due to direct loads
and bending moments in rectangular sections.
UNIT-III: CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION PRACTICE
Bricks, Tiles, Cement, Fine Aggregate, Coarse Aggregate, Timber, Ply wood,
Steel, Glass, Plastics, PVC, UPVC, Paints, Mortars, Concrete – Different types,
qualities, requirements, standard specifications, Admixtures for cement mortar and
concrete. Different types of Foundations, Masonry, Floors, Roofs, Doors and
Windows, Weathering Course, Damp proof course, Plastering, Painting, Colour
Washing – Specifications for different works.
UNIT-IV: TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING
Roads – Different types – methods of formation of water bound macadam,
bituminous and concrete roads – Hill roads – Requirements – Camber, gradient,
super elevation, carriage way, pavements, drainage system, sight distance etc.,
Traffic Engineering, Bridges – Classification of bridges – Site selection and
alignment – Foundation, substructure and super-structure. Sub-grade soil – Soil
mass as a three phase system – Grain size classification - Atterberg limits – IS
Classification of soils–Compaction – Shear strength – Road Arboriculture – Express
Highways – Rapid Transport System.
UNIT-V: HYDRAULICS
Measurement of pressure in liquids – Pressure distribution and total pressure
on immersed surfaces – Types of flow (Laminar, turbulent, steady, unsteady,
uniform, nonuniform) – Flow through pipes –Losses – Hydraulic gradient and total
energy lines. Bernoullis theorem – use of Orifice, Mouthpiece, Orifice meter and
Venturimeters – Flow through channels – Bazin’s and manning’s formula –
Economical sections for open channels, Pumps – Reciprocating pumps – Centrifugal
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pumps – Characteristics – Discharge – Power and efficiency, Ground water – Types
of well – Test for yield of wells.
UNIT-VI: SURVEYING
Types of Surveys –Chain surveying – Compass surveying – Levelling –
Contour surveying–Theodolite surveying–Trignometrical leveling –Tacheometry–
Field work – Simple problems. Curves, Global Positioning System (GPS), Remote
sensing– Photogrammetric Surveying and Hydrographic Surveying, Total Station
and Geographical Information System (GIS).
UNIT-VII: ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING AND POLLUTION CONTROL
Sources of water– Conveyance of water – Treatment of water – Quality of
water– Tests on water –Distribution systems – Sewers – Collection and conveyance
of sewage – Sewer Appurtenances – Drainage arrangements and Sanitary fittings in
buildings – Treatment and disposal of sewage, Solid waste Management.
Environmental pollution – Air – water – Soil – Noise - Pollution Control.
UNIT-VIII: ESTIMATING AND COSTING
Systems of taking out quantities – Trade and Group systems – Material
requirement for different items of works – Preparation of data for works – Report
writing – Valuation of buildings and properties – Fixation of rents – Approximate
estimates – Detailed estimate and Abstract estimate for buildings, well, sump, septic
tanks, compound wall, roads etc.
UNIT-IX: STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
Reinforced cement concrete structure – Analysis and design of singly and
Doubly reinforced rectangular and T-beam sections – Cantilever, simply supported,
continuous beams – One way and two way slabs – Lintels and sunshades –
Staircases – Rectangular and circular short columns – Isolated column footings. (All
designs by Limit State Method only). Steel structures – simple beams – Tension and
compression members – simple columns.
UNIT-X: CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Planning of a project – Factors to be considered – Project reports –
Organization structure on construction departments – Construction planning – CPM
and PERT networks – Contracts – Tenders and Tender documents – Bill-
Supervision and Quality control – Safety measures in construction sites – Banking
practice – Cash flow diagrams. Entrepreneurship, Ethics in Engineering, Use of
computers – Information Management, Financial Management, Disaster
Management – Types of Natural calamities – Causes for major disaster –
Preparedness – Response and Recovery.
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Paper-I
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
(Diploma Standard)
CODE NO:202
UNIT-I: INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT
X and Y theories of Management, Contributions of Henry Fayol and F.W.
Taylor for Management - job evaluation by Ranking method and factor comparison
method - motivating techniques - fixing selling price of a product - break even
analysis for make or buy decision – sinking fund method and straight line method of
calculating depreciation- ABC analysis – determination of economic order quantity –
TQM – ISO standards – certification.
UNIT-II : INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
Factors influencing plant location - principles of layout – techniques used to
improve layout - primary and secondary causes of an accident - personal protective
devices - method study procedure - flow diagram, string diagram and two handed
process chart - principles of motion economy-procedure for conducting stopwatch
time study, production study and ratio delay study - objectives of preplanning,
routing, scheduling, despatching and controlling - difference between inspection and
quality control - types of plant maintenance – TPM.
UNIT-III: PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY
Foundry - patterns - special casting techniques - welding - hot and cold
working – drawing, rolling and forging - powder metallurgy - plastics - rubber -
ceramics- refractories - lathe work - planner - shaper - slotter - drilling machine -
milling machines - grinding machines - broaching - boring and jig boring - Gears
manufacturing practice - Heat treatment and metal finishing - press work
UNIT-IV: ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEEERING
Units, Ohm’s law, Kirchoff’s law, Faraday’s law - D.C. Circuits, batteries -
electro magnetism - single phase and three phase A.C. circuits - Induction motors –
Electronics– diodes – resisitors – capacitors–transistors–logic gates.
UNIT-V: MECHANICS OF MATERIALS
Mechanical properties of metals - simple stresses and strains – modulus of
elasticity - geometrical properties of sections - thin cylinders bending moment and
shear force - theory of simple bending - torsion and springs - transmission of motion–
gear drives and belt drives.
UNIT-VI: HEAT POWER ENGINEERING
Working principle and comparison of otto and diesel cycles - construction and
working of two stroke and four stroke engines - Heat balance test on I.C. engine -
working principle of single and multistage compressors - Comparison of
reciprocating and rotary compressors - classification of steam boilers - construction
and working of steam turbines- working principle of steam power plant - Main
elements of a nuclear power plant - Vapour compression cycle - factors affecting
human comfort - working principle of a window air conditioner and central air
conditioning system.
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UNIT-VII: COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
Working principle and constructional details of computer - classification of
computer – Input / Output devices - flow charting – MS Office & Star Office –
creating documents – presentations – sending emails.
UNIT-VIII: FLUID MECHANICS AND MACHINERY
Working of differential manometer - use of venturimeter and orifice
classification of mouthpieces meter - working of pelton wheel, francis turbine and
kaplan turbine - construction and working principle of reciprocating pump, centrifugal
pump and gear pump - quick return mechanism of shaping machine - table
movement in a milling machine.
UNIT-IX: COMPUTER INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING
CAD – Definition – geometric modeling – wireframe, surface and solid
modeling – graphic standards – GKS, IGES, PHIGS and DXF. CAM–definition–
group technology– part families–parts classification and coding–CAPP–types. CNC–
definition–components of CNC–ATC–CNCEDM. Part program–format–coordinate
system – types of motion control – types of interpolation – G and M codes –
subprogram – canned cycles.
UNIT-X: DESIGN OF MACHINE ELEMENTS
Factors affecting selection of material – classification of bearings – sliding
contact and rolling contact bearings – radial and thrust bearings – limits – fits –
tolerance – classification of fits –cams and followers – types.
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Paper-I
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
(Diploma Standard)
CODE No:203
UNIT–I: CIRCUIT THEORY AND DC MACHINES
Electrostatics - Fundamentals of electric circuits - DC Circuits - Network
Theorems (Simple problems in DC) - Single phase AC and 3 phase AC circuits –
Resonant circuits- Electro magnetism - DC Generator - Types - construction -
working - characteristic curves - Armature reaction- application. DC Motor - Types -
construction - working - characteristics - commutation - application - speed control –
D.C Starters – Maintenance of DC machines – Storage batteries.
UNIT–II: A.C. MACHINES AND SPECIAL MACHINES
Single phase transformer - construction - EMF equation - OC & SC Test -
Regulation and efficiency- parallel operation. Three phase transformer –
construction– Testing - Parallel operation – Maintenance Alternator - construction -
EMF equation - methods of obtaining sine-wave - parallel operation – Testing–
Determination of voltage regulation. Synchronous Motor - construction - starting
methods - application. 3 phase induction motor - construction and working principle -
phasor diagram - starters - speed control - maintenance. Single phase induction
motors - working principle – types- applications - Special machines - PMSM, SRM,
Stepper motor, PMBLDC motors.
UNIT–III: MEASUREMENTS AND INSRUMENTS
Classification and characteristics of instruments - operating forces–
construction and working of M.I., MC and Dynamometer type instruments –
Instrument transformers- Direct measurement of current, voltage and resistance-
Measurement of Power – Measurement of energy- single phase and 3 phase Energy
meters. Measurement of power factor - Maximum demand indicator - Synchroscope-
Measurement of frequency - AC Bridges - Anderson bridge - Schering bridge-
Cathode ray Oscilloscope – Sensing elements - Transducers – Passive, active
transducers.
UNIT-IV. ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND CIRCUITS
Semi conductor Diodes –Rectifiers – Half wave, full wave and Bridge
rectifier- Filters- 3 phase rectifiers - Bipolar junction Transistors (BJT) – biasing –
configuration - Field effect Transistors (JFET & MOSFET) and Uni junction
Transistor (UJT) – Transistor oscillators - Special semiconductor devices - Gunn
diode, varactor diode, Zener diode, Tunnel diode - Silicon controlled Rectifier - DIAC-
TRIAC –IGBT –Opto electronic devices – LDR, LED, LCD, Opto coupler,
IR transmitter and receiver, Laser diode , Solar cell, Photo diode, Photo transistor –
Diode clipper – Diode clamper –Voltage doubler - Multi vibrators -Astable,
Monostable, Bistable – Schmitt trigger.
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UNIT–V: ANALOG AND DIGITAL ELECTRONICS
Operational amplifiers - characteristics – applications - Number system-
Boolean algebra- De-Morgan’s theorems - Logic gates- Digital logic families-
Combinational circuits - Sequential circuits – Flipflops, Counters, shift registers –
Memory devices - D / A and A / D converters.
UNIT–VI: GENERATION, TRANSMISSION AND SWITCH GEAR
Generation of electrical energy – Inter connected system – Load curves and
load duration curves–Tariff -Economics of power generation - Fuel cells – AC
transmission - voltage regulation and transmission efficiency - Sag – HVDC
transmission - Line Insulators and Underground cables- Cable faults –Murray loop
test for cable fault detection -Circuit breakers - Lightning arrestors - Fuses - HRC
fuse – Protective relays - Grounding.
UNIT–VII: DISTRIBUTION AND UTILISATION
AC and DC Distribution - Substations – Busbar system - Industrial Drives -
Types of electric drives and choice of electric motor. Electric Traction –System of
track electrification -Traction mechanics - Traction motors and control – Magnetic
levitation. Illumination - Laws of illumination –Lighting systems - construction and
characteristics of Arc, incandescent, Sodium vapour, Mercury vapour CFL and LED
lamps. Electric heating – Electric furnaces – Electric welding - Electric welding
equipments.
UNIT–VIII: MICRO PROCESSOR AND MICRO CONTROLLER
Introduction to microprocessors - 8085 micro processor - Architecture –
Instruction set – Addressing mode – Instruction cycle.
8051 micro controller – Architecture – Instruction set – Assembler -
Addressing modes - Programmes – I/O programming – Timer programming- Serial
communication – Interrupts- IC 8255 - Peripheral interfacing techniques with 8051 –
Applications.
UNIT–IX:
A. POWER ELECTRONICS AND DRIVES
Thyristor family- SCR trigger circuits – Commutation circuits- Phase
controlled rectifier – Choppers – Inverters – SMPS –UPS – Control of DC
drives – Four quadrant control of DC motor - Control of AC drives.
B. ELECTRICAL ESTIMATION & ENERGY AUDITING
Indian Electricity Rules – 1956 - Standard symbols for various wiring
items, accessories - Wiring systems – wire size – Selection of fuses -
Earthing- Testing of installations - Domestic, commercial and industrial
installation estimate – Energy auditing- Energy conservation – Selection of
cable – Lighting systems – Pumping systems.
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UNIT–X: CONTROL OF ELECTRICAL MACHINES
Control circuit components –Switches, relays, timers, contactors – DC motor
control circuits- Jogging, dynamic braking, plugging, reversing control circuit- speed
control using UJT& SCR – AC motor control circuits- DOL starter, Auto transformer
starter, Star-delta starter – Rotor resistance starter – plugging –dynamic braking –
Industrial control circuits - Programmable logic controller – Components of PLC -
Input module – output module - programming – Ladder diagram for DOL, star- delta
starter.
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Paper-I
ARCHITECTURE
(Diploma Standard)
CODE:205
UNIT–I: ENGINEERING MECHANICS
Simple Stresses and Strain – Stress and Strain – Modulus of Elasticity /
Elastic constants – Application of stress and strain in engineering field – Behaviour
of ductile and brittle material – Loads – Shear Force and Bending Moment –
Geometrical properties of sections – Centroid – Moment of Inertia – Stress in
Beams and Shafts – Stresses in Beams due to bending – Stress in shafts due to
torsion – Pin Jointed Frames - Analytical Method – Graphical Method.
UNIT–II: BUILDING MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION
Properties, characteristics, strengths, manufacturing, components &
applications of materials & methods of construction & detailing for the following:
Stone – Brick & Clay Products – Lime – Cement – Timber – Concrete –
Ferrous and Non- Ferrous Metals – Glass – Plastics – Asphalt, Sealants &
Adhesives – Protective and Decorative Coatings – Water Proofing and Damps
Proofing Materials – Rural Building Materials (Bamboo, Soil, etc.).
UNIT–III: HISTORY & THEORY OF ARCHITECTURE
History of Architecture
Egyptian Architecture – Greek Architecture – Roman Architecture – Early
Christian & Byzantine Architecture – Gothic Architecture – Renaissance Architecture.
Indian Architecture – Indus Valley Civilization, Buddhist Architecture, Hindu
Architecture – Islamic Architecture in India. Modern Architecture, Post Modernism,
Deconstructivism Contemporary World Architecture.
Theory of Architecture
Definition of Architecture – Architecture as satisfying functional, aesthetic &
psychological human needs. Elements of Architecture – Form, Space, Light, colour,
etc. Principles of Architecture – Proportion, Balance, Scale, Symmetry, etc.
UNIT–IV: STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
Slope and Deflection of Beams – Propped Cantilevers – Fixed Beams –
Arches – Continuous Beams – Theorem of Three Moments – Continuous Beams –
Moment Distribution Method – Columns and Struts – Combined Bending and Direct
Stresses – Earth Pressure and Retaining Walls – Working Stress Method Design of
Beams for Flexure by L.S.M – Design of T-Beams and Continuous Beams by
L.S.M– Design of Beams for Shear by L.S.M – Design of One way Slabs by L.S.M -
Design of Two way Slabs by L.S.M - Design of Staircases by L.S.M - Design of
Columns by L.S.M - Design of Column Footings – Design of Simple Beams – Design
of Tension Members – Design of Compression Members – Design of Welded
Connections.
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UNIT–V: ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
Sources of Water – Collections and Conveyance of Water–Quality of Water–
Treatment of Water – Distribution System – Appurtenances and Maintenance of
Water Lines – Collections and Conveyance of Sewage – Treatments and Disposal –
Environmental Pollution and Control - Industrial Waste Water Treatment and Solid
Waste Disposal – Land, Water & Air Pollution.
UNIT–VI: BUILDING SERVICES
Water Supply & Sewage Disposal, Mechanical Systems – Pumps & Motors,
Electrical Systems - Generation & Distribution, Ventilation & Lighting, Air
Conditioning – Principles, systems & applications, Vertical Transportation systems,
Fire Hazards, Safety & Design Regulations, Acoustics.
UNIT–VII: SITE SURVEY & PLANNING
Chain Surveying – Compass Surveying – Plane Table Surveying – Levelling –
Theodolite – Contouring – Minor Instruments. Site Drawings – Site marking,
Importance & procedures for making site drawings & dimensioning.
UNIT–VIII: SPECIFICATION & ESTIMATION
Stages of Detailed Estimate – Measurements & Material Requirement –
Specification & Report Writing – Approximate Estimates – Areas and Volumes –
Data – Valuation – Detailed Estimate.
UNIT–IX: TOWN PLANNING
Town Planning Principles – Road and Street Planning – Housing – Economy,
Society, Environment and Transport Policy and Planning – Town Planning Rules,
Building Bye-Laws & Development Control Rules.
UNIT–X: COMPUTER AIDED DRAFTING & VISUALIZATION
2D & 3D Drafting & Visualization - Using AutoCAD, etc – Setting limits and
creating entities like LINE, ARC, CIRCLE etc – Editing the drawing with edit
commands like TRIM, FILLET, COPY, MOVE etc., Creating 2D building working
drawings. Visualization using SKETCH UP, 3D MAX, etc.
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Paper-II
Part-A
TAMIL ELIGIBILITY TEST
(க டாய த ெமா த ேத கான பாட ட )
(ெகா னா கான தைல க )
ப தா வ தர
1. ெத த / ேச ெத த .
2. எ íெசா ைல எ ெத த .
3. ெபா தாí ெசா ைல க ட த .
4. ைழ த (1) ச ைழைய த (2) மர ைழக ,
வ í ெசா கைள த / றெமா í ெசா கைள த .
5. ஆ லí ெசா ேநரான த í ெசா ைல அ த .
6. ஒ ம ெபா ேவ பாட ச யான ெபா ைளய த .
7. ஒ ெபா த பல ெசா க .
8. ேவ í ெசா ைல ேத ெச த .
9. ேவ í ெசா ைல ெகா / ைன , ைனெயíச ,
ைனயாலைண ெபய , ெதா ெபயைர / உ வா க .
10. அகர வ ைச ப ெசா கைள ெச த .
11. ெசா கைள ஒ ப ெசா ெறாடரா த .
12. இ ைனக ெபா ேவ பா அ த . (எ.கா) , .
13. ைட ேக ற னாைவ ேத ெத த .
14. எ வைக வா ய என க ெட த –த ைன, ற ைன,
ெச ைன, ெசய பா ைன வா ய கைள க ெட த .
15. உவைமயா ள க ெப ெபா தமான ெபா ைள
ேத ெத த .
16. அ வ சா த ெசா க (கைலíெசா ).
17. ைட வைகக .
18. றெமா í ெசா க இைணயான த í ெசா கைள க ட த .
(எ.கா) ேகா க –த க க .
19. ஊ ெபய க ம உைவ எ க. (எ.கா) தîசா - தîைச.
20. த கைள அ த .
21. ேபí வழ ,எ வழ (வாரா –வ றா ).
22. ெசா கைள இைண ய ெசா உ வா க .
23. ெபா தமான கால அைம த (இற தகால , க கால , எ கால ).
24. ச யான னாí ெசா ைல ேத ெத .
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25. ச யான இைண í ெசா (எனேவ, ஏென , ஆைகயா , அதனா ,
அ ேபால).
26. அைட உ ள ெசா ைல த த இட ேச க.
27. இ ெபா த க.
28. – ெந மா ற , ெபா ேவ பா .
29. ì , காரண – ச யா? தவறா?
30. கைலí ெசா கைள அ த .
எ.கா. – Artificial Intelligence – ெசய ைக ண
Super Computer – ற கë
31. ெபா தமான ெபா ைள ெத ெச த .
32. ெசா க ì ெபய க (எ.கா) – க .
33. ச யான ெதாடைர ேத ெத த .
34. ைழ த (ஒ -ஓ ).
35. ெசா - ெபா - ெபா க.
36. ஒ ைம – ப ைம ைழ.
37. ப னா கான ச யான ைடைய ேத ெத .
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Paper-II
Part-B
GENERAL STUDIES
(Degree Standard)
CODE NO. 301
UNIT-I: GENERAL SCIENCE
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UNIT–IV: HISTORY AND CULTURE OF INDIA
1. Indus valley civilization - Guptas, Delhi Sultans, Mughals and Marathas - Age
of Vijayanagaram and Bahmani Kingdoms - South Indian history.
2. Change and Continuity in the Socio-Cultural History of India.
3. Characteristics of Indian culture, Unity in diversity – Race, language, custom.
4. India as a Secular State, Social Harmony.
UNIT-V: INDIAN POLITY
1. Constitution of India-Preamble to the Constitution-Salient features of the
Constitution - Union, State and Union Territory.
2. Citizenship, Fundamental rights, Fundamental duties, Directive Principles of
State Policy.
3. Union Executive, Union legislature – State Executive, State Legislature –
Local governments, Panchayat Raj.
4. Spirit of Federalism: Centre-State Relationships.
5. Election-Judiciary in India–Rule of law.
6. Corruption in public life – Anti-corruption measures – Lokpal and LokAyukta -
Right to Information - Empowerment of women – Consumer protection
forums, Human rights charter.
UNIT-VI: INDIAN ECONOMY
1. Nature of Indian economy – Five year plan models - an assessment –
Planning Commission and Niti Ayog.
2. Sources of revenue – Reserve Bank of India – Fiscal Policy and Monetary
Policy - Finance Commission – Resource sharing between Union and State
Governments - Goods and Service Tax.
3. Structure of Indian Economy and Employment Generation, Land reforms and
Agriculture - Application of Science and Technology in agriculture - Industrial
growth - Rural welfare oriented programmes – Social problems – Population,
education, health, employment, poverty.
UNIT-VII: INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT
1. National renaissance – Early uprising against British rule -Indian National
Congress - Emergence of leaders – B.R.Ambedkar, Bhagat Singh, Bharathiar,
V.O.Chidambaranar, Jawaharlal Nehru, Kamarajar, Mahatma Gandhi,
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Thanthai Periyar, Rajaji, Subash Chandra Bose,
Rabindranath Tagore and others.
2. Different modes of Agitation: Growth of Satyagraha and Militant movements.
3. Communalism and partition.
UNIT-VIII: History, Culture, Heritage and Socio - Political Movements in
Tamil Nadu
1. History of Tamil Society, related Archaeological discoveries, Tamil Literature
from Sangam age till contemporary times.
2. Thirukural : (a) Significance as a Secular literature
(b) Relevance to Everyday Life.
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(c) Impact of Thirukkural on Humanity
(d) Thirukkural and Universal Values-Equality, Humanism, etc.,
(e) Relevance to Socio – Politico – Economic affairs.
(f) Philosophical content in Thirukkural
3. Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle–Early agitations against British Rule -
Role of women in freedom struggle.
4. Evolution of 19th and 20th Century Socio-Political movements in Tamil Nadu–
Justice Party, Growth of Rationalism- Self Respect Movement, Dravidian
movement and Principles underlying both these movements, Contributions of
Thanthai Periyar and Perarignar Anna.
UNIT– IX : Development Administration in TamilNadu
1. Human Development Indicators in Tamil Nadu and a comparative assessment
across the Country – Impact of Social Reform movements in the Socio-
Economic Development of Tamil Nadu.
2. Political parties and Welfare schemes for various sections of people –
Rationale behind Reservation Policy and access to Social Resources -
Economic trends in Tamil Nadu – Role and impact of social welfare schemes
in the Socio-economic development of Tamil Nadu.
3. Social Justice and Social Harmony as the Cornerstones of Socio - Economic
development.
4. Education and Health systems in Tamil Nadu.
5. Geography of Tamil Nadu and its impact on Economic growth.
6. Achievements of Tamil Nadu in various fields.
7. e-governance in Tamil Nadu.
UNIT-X : APTITUDE AND MENTAL ABILITY
1. Simplification – Percentage - Highest Common Factor (HCF) -Lowest
Common Multiple (LCM).
2. Ratio and Proportion.
3. Simple interest-Compound interest-Area-Volume-Time and Work.
4. Logical Reasoning – Puzzles – Dice - Visual Reasoning - Alpha numeric
Reasoning– Number Series.
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Paper - II
Part-B
GENERAL STUDIES
(Diploma Standard)
Code No. 401
UNIT-I: GENERAL SCIENCE
1. Nature of Universe – Measurement of Physical Quantities – General Scientific
Laws in Motion – Force, Pressure and Energy – Everyday application of the
basic principles of Mechanics, Electricity, Magnetism, Light, Sound, Heat and
Nuclear Physics in our daily life.
2. Elements and Compounds, Acids, Bases, Salts, Petroleum Products,
Fertilizers, Pesticides, Metallurgy and Food Adulterants.
3. Main concepts of Life Science, Classification of living organisms,
Evolution,Genetics,Physiology,Nutrition, Health and Hygiene,Human
diseases.
4. Environmental Science.
UNIT-II: CURRENT EVENTS
1. Latest diary of events – National symbols–Profile of states –Eminent
personalities and places in news–Sports –Books and Authors.
2. Welfare Scheme of Government – Political parties and Political system in
Tamil Nadu and India.
3. Latest inventions in Science and Technology – Geographical Land Marks –
Current Socio – Economic issues.
UNIT-III: GEOGRAPHY
1. Earth Location – Physical Features – Monsoon, rainfall, weather and climate–
Water resources–Rivers –Soil, Minerals and Natural resources– Forest and
Wildlife–Agriculture pattern.
2. Transport– Communication.
3. Population density and distribution in Tamil Nadu and India.
4. Calamities–Disaster Management–Environment – Climate change.
UNIT-VI: HISTORY AND CULTURE OF INDIA
1. Indus Valley Civilization –Guptas, Delhi Sultans, Mughals and Marathas –
South Indian History.
2. Characteristics of Indian Culture, Unity in Diversity–Race, Language, Custom.
3. India as a Secular State.
UNIT-V: INDIAN POLITY
1. Constitution of India–Preamble to the Constitution–Salient features of the
Constitution–Union, State and Union Territory.
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2. Citizenship, Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties, Directive Principles of
State Policy.
3. Union Executive, Union Legislature–State Executive, State Legislature–Local
Governments, Panchayat Raj.
4. Spirit of Federalism: Centre-State Relationships.
5. Election–Judiciary in India–Rule of Law.
6. Corruption in public life – Anti-Corruption measures – Lokpal and Lokayukta –
Right to Information – Empowerment of Women – Consumer Protection
Forums – Human Rights Charter.
UNIT-VI: INDIAN ECONOMY
1. Nature of Indian economy–Five year plan models – an assessment –
Planning Commission and NITI Aayog.
2. Sources of revenue–Reserve Bank of India – Finance Commission–
Resource sharing between Union and State Governments –Goods and
Service Tax.
3. Economic Trends – Employment Generation, Land Reforms and Agriculture –
Application of Science and Technology in Agriculture – Industrial growth –
Rural Welfare oriented programmes – Social Problems –Population,
Education, Health, Employment, Poverty.
UNIT-VII: INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT
1. National Renaissance –Early uprising against British Rule–Indian National
Congress – Emergence of Leaders –B.R.Ambedkar, Bhagat Singh,
Bharathiar, V.O.Chidambaranar, ThanthaiPeriyar, Jawaharlal Nehru,
Rabindranath Tagore, Kamarajar, Mahatma Gandhi, Maulana AbulKalam
Azad, Rajaji, Subhash Chandra Bose, Muthulaksmi Ammaiyar, Muvalur
Ramamirtham and other National Leaders.
2. Different modes of Agitation of Tamil Nadu and movements.
UNIT-VIII: HISTORY, CULTURE, HERITAGE AND SOCIO - POLITICAL
MOVEMENTS OF TAMIL NADU
1. History of Tamil Society, related Archaeological Discoveries, Tamil Literature
from Sangam age till contemporary times.
2. Thirukkural:
a) Significance as a Secular Literature.
b) Relevance to Everyday Life.
c) Impact of Thirukkural on Humanity.
d) Thirukkural and Universal Values – Equality, Humanism etc.
e) Relevance to Socio – Politico –Economic affairs.
f) Philosophical content in Thirukkural.
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3. Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle – Early agitations against British
Rule– Role of women in freedom struggle.
4. Various Social reformers,Social reform movements and
5. Social transformation of Tamil Nadu.
UNIT-IX: DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION IN TAMIL NADU
1. Social Justice and Social Harmony as the Cornerstones of Socio-Economic
Development.
2. Education and Health systems in Tamil Nadu.
3. Geography of Tamil Nadu and its impact on Economic growth.
UNIT-X: APTITUDE & MENTAL ABILITY TESTS
1. Simplification–Percentage–Highest Common Factor(HCF)– Lowest Common
Multiple(LCM).
2. Ratio and Proportion.
3. Simple Interest– Compound Interest–Area–Volume–Time and Work.
4. Logical Reasoning – Puzzles – Dice–Visual Reasoning–Alpha Numeric
Reasoning– Number Series.
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