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Title: Detailed APPSC Assistant Executive Engineer Examination Syllabus
| Name of Organisation | Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission |
| Name of Posts | Assistant Executive Engineer |
| Official Website | https://psc.ap.gov.in |
| Recruitment Details | Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission Assistant Executive Engineer |
| Type of Test | Objective Type |
| Test Mode | Online (Computer Based Test – CBT) |
Detailed APPSC Assistant Executive Engineer Examination Exam Pattern
| PAPER 1 :i) General Studies(QP1) | 150 Marks | 150 Questions | 150 Minutes |
| PAPER 2 : Concerned Subject Civil & Mechanical &AgriculturalEngineering (Common)( QP2) | 150 Marks | 150 Questions | 150 Minutes |
| PAPER 3:Civil (QP3)ORMechanical(QP4)ORCivil & Mechanical Engineering (Common)(QP5)ORMechanical &Agriculture Engineering (Common)(QP6) | 150 Marks | 150 Questions | 150 Minutes |
| Total: | 450 Marks |
Detailed APPSC Assistant Executive Engineer Examination Syllabus
PAPER -I
GENERAL STUDIES
1. Events of national and international importance.
2. Current affairs- international, national and regional.
3. General Science and it applications to the day to day life Contemporary developments in Science & Technology and information Technology
4. Social- economic and political history of modern India with emphases on Indian national movement.
5. Indian polity and governance: constitutional issues, public policy, reforms and e-governance initiatives.
6. Economic development in India since independence.
7. Physical geography of India sub-continent.
8. Disaster management: vulnerability profile, prevention and mitigation strategies, Application of Remote Sensing and GIS in the assessment of Disaster
9. Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection
10. Logical reasoning, analytical ability and data interpretation.
11. Data Analysis:
a) Tabulation of data
b) Visual representation of data
c) Basic data analysis (Summary Statistics such as mean and variance coefficient of variation etc.,) and Interpretation
12. Bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh and its Administrative, Economic, Social, Cultural, Political, and legal implications/problems, including
a). Loss of capital city, challenges in building new capital and it’s financial implications.
b). Division and rebuilding of common Institutions.
c). Division of employees, their relocation and nativity issues.
d). Effect of bifurcation on commerce and entrepreneurs.
e). Implications to financial resources of state government.
f). Task of post-bifurcation infrastructure development and opportunities for investments.
g). Socioeconomic, cultural and demographic impact of bifurcation.
h). Impact of bifurcation on river water sharing and consequential issues.
i). AP REORGANISATION ACT, 2014 on AP and the arbitrariness of certain provisions.
PAPER-2:
COMMON TO CIVIL, MECHANICAL AND AGRICULTURAL 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 energy –Resilience – Gradual, sudden, impact and shock loadings. Shear Force (S.F) and Bending Moment(B.M) : Definition of beam –Types of beams –Concept of shear force and bending moment – S.F and B.M for cantilever, simply supported and overhanging beams subjected to point loads, U.D.L., uniformly varying loads and combination of these loads –Point of contra flexure – Relation between S.F., B.M and rate of loading at a section of a beam. Flexural Stresses: Theory of simple bending -Assumptions –bending equation: Neutral axis – bending stresses –section modulus of different sections –Design of simple beam sections. Shear Stresses: Derivation of formula –Shear stress distribution across various beam sections Principal Stresses and Strains: Stresses on an inclined section of a bar under axial loading – Compound stresses –Normal and tangential stresses on an inclined plane for biaxial stresses – Two perpendicular normal stresses accompanied by a state of simple shear –Mohr’s circle of stresses –Principal stresses and strains –Analytical and graphical solutions. Different theories of Failure: Various theories of failure . Columns and struts – Euler’s column theory – types of end conditions; critical load on the column – derivations – Rankin’s formula for columns. Lifting machines, definitions, Law of machine, study of important lifting machines; virtual work principal. Torsion of Circular Shafts: Theory of pure torsion –Torsion Equations: Assumptions made in the theory of pure torsion –Torsional moment of resistance –Polar section modulus –Power transmitted by shafts –Combined bending and torsion and end thrust. Springs-Helical and leaf springs Thin &thick Cylinders and Spherical shells: Thin seamless shells –formula for longitudinal and circumferential stresses and max shear stresses–hoop, longitudinal and volumetric strains – changes in diameter, and volume of thin shells.
2. Fluid Mechanic and Machinery
Fluid statics: Dimensions and units: physical properties of fluids-specific gravity, viscosity, and surface tension -vapour pressure and their influence on fluid motion-atmospheric, pascal’s law, gauge and vacuum pressures –measurement of pressure-Piezometer, U-tube and differential manometers..Hydrostatics, Fluid forces on planes and curved surfaces, submerged and floating bodies, Buoyancy and stability. Fluid kinematics: description of flow pattern and types of fluid flows –velocity and acceleration: convective, temporal, tangential and normal accelerations, control volume-basic principles of fluid flow, continuity equation for 3-D, 2-D, 1-D flow. Rotational and irrotational motion, Velocity potential, stream function, flow net
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: Venturi meter, Orifice meter , turbine flow meters, rotameters; Point measurement: pitot tubes, hot wire/film anemometer, their measurement principles and sources of errors; calibration.
Closed conduit flow: Reynold’s 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-losses 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 Electric Power Plant: Water power – Hydrological cycle / flow measurement – drainage area characteristics – Hydrographs – storage and Pondage – classification of dams and spill ways. Hydro Projects And Plant: Classification – Typical layouts – plant auxiliaries – plant operation, pumped storage plants.
Paper3:
COMMON TO CIVIL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
ENGINEERING DRAWING :
Conic Sections including the Rectangular Hyperbola. Cycloid, Epicycloid and Hypocycloid, Involute. Scales – Plain, Diagonal and Vernier Scales. Principles of Orthographic Projections – Conventions – Projections of Points and Lines Projections of Plane regular geometric figures Projections of Regular Solids – Auxiliary Views. Sections or Sectional views of Right Regular Solids – Prism, Cylinder, Pyramid, Cone – Auxiliary views – Sections of Sphere. Development of Surfaces of Right Regular Solids – Prism, Cylinder, Pyramid and Cone Principles of Isometric Projection – Isometric Scale – Isometric Views – Conventions – Isometric Views of Lines, Plane Figures, Simple and Compound Solids – Isometric Projection of objects having non- isometric lines. Isometric Projection of Spherical Parts. Conversion of Isometric Views to Orthographic Views and Vice-versa – Conventions Auto CAD: Basic principles
Environmental science
Definition, Scope, and Importance – Need for Public Awareness. Renewable and non-renewable resources – Natural resources and associated problems – Forest resources – Use and over-exploitation, deforestation– Timber extraction – Mining, dams, and other effects on forest and tribal people – Water resources – Use and over utilization of surface and groundwater – Floods, drought, conflicts over water, dams – benefits and problems – Mineral resources: Use and exploitation, environmental effects of extracting and using mineral resources. – Food resources: World food problems, changes caused by agriculture and overgrazing, effects of modern agriculture, fertilizer-pesticide problems, water logging, salinity. – Energy resources: Growing energy needs, renewable and non-renewable energy sources use alternate energy sources. Land resources: Land as a resource, land degradation, man-induced landslides, soil erosion, and desertification. Role of an individual in conservation of natural resources. Equitable use of resources for sustainable lifestyles.
ECOSYSTEMS :
Concept of an ecosystem. – Structure and function of an ecosystem. – Producers, consumers and decomposers. – Energy flow in the ecosystem – Ecological succession. – Food chains, food webs and ecological pyramids. – Introduction, types, characteristic features, structure and function of Forest, Grassland, Desert and Aquatic ecosystems.
BIODIVERSITY AND ITS CONSERVATION
Introduction – Definition: genetic, species and ecosystem diversity. – Bio-geographical classification of India – Value of biodiversity: consumptive use, productive use, social, ethical, aesthetic and option values – . Biodiversity at global, National and local levels. – . India as a mega-diversity nation – Hot-sports of biodiversity – Threats to biodiversity: habitat loss, poaching of wildlife, man-wildlife conflicts. – Endangered and endemic species of India – Conservation of biodiversity: In-situ and Ex-situ conservation of biodiversity. Definition, Cause, effects and control measures of Air pollution, Water pollution, Soil pollution, Marine pollution, Noise pollution, Thermal pollution and Nuclear hazards.
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT:
Causes, effects, and control measures of urban and industrial wastes. – Role of an individual in the prevention of pollution. Disaster management: floods, earthquakes, cyclones, and landslides.
SOCIAL ISSUES AND THE ENVIRONMENT :
From Unsustainable to Sustainable development – Urban problems related to energy –Water conservation, rainwater harvesting, watershed management – Resettlement and rehabilitation of people; its problems and concerns. – Environmental ethics: Issues and possible solutions. -Climate change, global warming, acid rain, ozone layer depletion, nuclear accidents, and the holocaust. Wasteland reclamation. –Consumerism and waste products. – Environment Protection Act. -Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act. -Water (Prevention and control of Pollution) Act -Wildlife Protection Act -Forest Conservation Act -Issues involved in the enforcement of environmental legislation. -Public awareness.
HUMAN POPULATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT:
Population growth, variation among nations. Population explosion – Family Welfare Programme. -Environment and human health. -Human Rights. –Value Education. -HIV/AIDS. -Women and Child Welfare. -Role of Information Technology in Environment and human health.
Principles of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Electrical Circuits – R-L-C Parameters, Voltage, and Current Independent and Dependent Sources, Source Transformation – V–I relationship for Passive elements, Kirchoff’s Laws, Network reduction techniques – series, parallel, series-parallel, star–to-delta, delta-to-star transformation,
Single Phase AC Circuits – R.M.S. and Average values, Form Factor, steady state analysis of series, Parallel and Series Parallel Combinations of R, L and C with Sinusoidal excitation, the concept of reactance, Impedance, Susceptance and Admittance – phase and phase difference, Concept of Power Factor, j-notation.
P-N Junction Diode – Diode equation, Energy Band diagram, Volt- Ampere characteristic, Temperature dependence, Static and dynamic resistances, Equivalent circuit, Load line analysis, Diffusion and Transition Capacitances.
Bipolar Junction Transistor (BJT) – Construction, Principle of Operation, Symbol, Amplifying Action, Common Emitter, Common Base, and Common Collector configurations.
Transistor Configurations – BJT modeling, Hybrid model, Determination of h-parameters from transistor characteristics, Analysis of CE, CB and CC configurations using h-parameters, Comparison of CE, CB and CC configurations.
Special Purpose Devices – Breakdown Mechanisms in Semi Conductor Diodes, Zener diode characteristics, Use of Zener diode as a simple regulator,
COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS
Basics of computer and its operation: Functional Components and their inter-connections, the concept of Booting, Use of Operating System for directory listing, hierarchical directory structure, renaming, deleting files/folders, formatting floppy, copying files, concepts of path and pathname, switching between tasks, installation/removal of applications;
PAPER 3:
COMMON TO MECHANICAL AND AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING
- Environmental science
- ECOSYSTEMS
- BIODIVERSITY AND ITS CONSERVATION
- SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
- SOCIAL ISSUES AND THE ENVIRONMENT
- HUMAN POPULATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT
- ENGINEERING DRAWING
Principles of Electrical and Electronic engineering
- Electrical Circuits
- Single Phase AC Circuits
- P-N Junction Diode
- Bipolar Junction Transistor (BJT)
- Transistor Configurations
- Special Purpose Devices
Manufacturing Technology
Heat and Mass Transfer
Thermodynamics and Heat Engines
Theory of Machines
Mechanical measurements and Instrumentation
Industrial Engineering and Management
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
Renewable Energy Resources
PAPER – 3 :
OPTIONAL FOR CIVIL ENGINEERING
1. BUILDING MATERIALS:
2. STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
3. DESIGN OF STEEL STRUCTURES
4. DESIGN OF CONCRETE AND MASONRY STRUCTURES
5. CONSTRUCTION PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
6. HYDRAULICS, AND WATER RESOURCE ENGINEERING
7. ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
8. SOIL MECHANICS AND FOUNDATION ENGINEERING
9. SURVEYING AND TRANSPORT ENGINEERING:
Paper-3
OPTIONAL FOR MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
1. Thermodynamics
2. Heat Transfer
3. Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
4. Turbomachines
5. Theory of Machines
6. Machine Design
7. Machine Drawing and Solid Modelling
8. Engineering Materials
9. Manufacturing Science
10. Computer Integrated Manufacturing
11. Industrial Engineering
12. Modelling and Simulation
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