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1. SSC-JE

ABOUT SSC JE EXAMINATION:

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts an open competitive Computer Based Examination for recruitment of Junior Engineers in the department of CPWD, CWC, MES, Farrakka Barrage organization, Central Water Power Research Station, for mechanical, civil, electrical engineering students. 

Those Students who will be  Completed Degree or Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized University or Institute and Degree or  Diploma in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University or Institute. Recognized by Govt. of India or equivalent qualification can appear for this SSC-JE Examination. Candidate may note that only online applications will be accepted at http://ssconline.nic.in.

Examination Scime 

Papers	Mode of Examination	Subject	Maximum Marks	Duration and Timings
Paper-I Objective type	Computer Based Mode (online)	i. General Intelligence & Reasoning ii. General Awareness iii. Part-A General Engineering (Civil & Structural) OR Part-B General Engineering (Electrical) Part-C General Engineering (Mechanical)	50             100	2 Hours
Paper-II Conventional Type	Written Examination	Part-A General Engineering (Civil & Structural) OR Part-B General Engineering (Electrical) OR Part-C General Engineering (Mechanical)	300	2 Hours
Note :-  1. Paper-I will consist of Objective Type Multiple Choice questions only.  2. Candidates who are shortlisted on the basis of performance in Paper –I will be called for Paper-II (Conventional Type).

HOW TO PREPARE SSC JE 2018:-

• SSC JE examination comprises only of multiple and simple numerical answer type questions, hence only correct answer gets marks.
• Practice previous year question papers and analyses the weak topics and concentrate more on those topics. Candidates must try to solve the papers in a given time limit to obtain an idea as to how many questions are solved within the allotted time.
• Impart more weight on theory problems. 
• Browse through the SSC JE syllabus for topics allotted more weightage and prepare them.
• Group Study is an effective way to brush up knowledge about technical topics with fellow partners and also helps to explore new techniques and methods to better understand the topics.
• Do not make wild guess as there is negative marking associated with the questions. 
• Prepare the list of important definitions, equations, derivations, theorems, laws in every subject.
• Make yourself short notes in your own language.
  
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SSC JE MECHANICAL ENGINEERING SYLLABUS.

The standard of the questions in Engineering subjects will be approximately of the level of Diploma in Engineering (Civil/Electrical/Mechanical) from a recognized Institute, Board or University recognized by All India Board of Technical Education. All the questions will be set in SI units. The details of the syllabus are given below: 

Syllabus for Paper-I 

General Intelligence & Reasoning:

The Syllabus for General Intelligence would include questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. The test may include questions on analogies, similarities, differences, space visualization, problem solving, analysis, judgment, decision making, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning, verbal and figure classification, arithmetical number series etc. The test will also include questions designed to test the candidate’s abilities to deal with abstract ideas and symbols and their relationships, arithmetical computations and other analytical functions.

General Awareness: 

Questions will be aimed at testing the candidate’s general awareness of the environment around him/her and its application to society. Questions will also be designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of everyday observations and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of any educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighboring countries especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Polity and Scientific Research etc. These questions will be such that they do not require a special study of any discipline.

General Engineering - Mechanical {Part -C}

Theory of Machines and Machine Design, Engineering Mechanics and Strength of Materials,

Properties of Pure Substances, 1st Law of Thermodynamics, 2nd Law of Thermodynamics, Air standard Cycles for IC Engines, IC Engine Performance, IC Engines Combustion, IC Engine Cooling & Lubrication,  Rankine cycle of System, Boilers, Classification, Specification, Fitting & Accessories, Air Compressors & their cycles, Refrigeration cycles, Principle of Refrigeration Plant, Nozzles & Steam Turbines.

Properties & Classification of Fluids, Fluid Statics, Measurement of Fluid Pressure, Fluid kinematics, Dynamics of Ideal fluids, Measurement of Flow rate, basic principles, Hydraulic Turbines, Centrifugal Pumps, Classification of steels.

Syllabus for Paper- II

Theory of Machines and Machine Design:

Concept of simple machine, Four bar linkage and link motion, Flywheels and fluctuation of energy, Power transmission by belts - V-belts and Flat belts, Clutches - Plate and Conical clutch, Gears - Type of gears, gear profile and gear ratio calculation, Governors - Principles and classification, Riveted joint, Cams, Bearings, Friction in collars and pivots. 

Engineering Mechanics and Strength of Materials:

Equilibrium of Forces, Law of motion, Friction, Concepts of stress and strain, Elastic limit and elastic constants, Bending moments and shear force diagram, Stress in composite bars, Torsion of circular shafts, Bucking of columns - Euler’s and Rankin’s theories, Thin walled pressure vessels.

Thermal Engineering Properties of Pure Substances:

P-V & P-T diagrams of pure substance like H2O, Introduction of steam table with respect to steam generation process; definition of saturation, wet & superheated status. Definition of dryness fraction of steam, degree of superheat of steam. h-s chart of steam (Mollier Chart). 

1st Law of Thermodynamics:- Definition of stored energy & internal energy, 1st Law of Thermodynamics of cyclic process, Non Flow Energy Equation, Flow Energy & Definition of Enthalpy, Conditions for Steady State Steady Flow; Steady State Steady Flow Energy Equation. 

2nd Law of Thermodynamics:- Definition of Sink, Source Reservoir of Heat, Heat Engine, Heat Pump and Refrigerator; Thermal Efficiency of Heat Engines and co-efficient of performance of Refrigerators, Kelvin - Planck & Clausius Statements of 2nd Law of Thermodynamics, Absolute or Thermodynamic Scale of temperature, Clausius Integral, Entropy, Entropy change calculation of ideal gas processes. Carnot Cycle & Carnot Efficiency, PMM-2; definition & its impossibility 

Air standard Cycles for IC engines:

Otto cycle; plot on P-V, T-S Planes; Thermal Efficiency, Diesel Cycle; Plot on P-V, T-S planes; Thermal efficiency. IC Engine Performance, IC Engine Combustion, IC Engine Cooling & Lubrication. 

Rankine cycle of steam:

Simple Rankine cycle plot on P-V, T-S, h-s planes, Rankine cycle efficiency with & without pump work

Boilers: Classification; Specification; Fittings & Accessories: Fire Tube & Water Tube Boilers. 

Air Compressors & their cycles; Refrigeration cycles:

Principle of a Refrigeration Plant; Nozzles & Steam Turbines 

Fluid Mechanics & Machinery:

Properties & Classification of Fluid: ideal & real fluids, Newton’s law of viscosity, Newtonian and Non-Newtonian fluids, compressible and incompressible fluids.

Fluid Statics: Pressure at a point

Measurement of Fluid Pressure: Manometers, U-tube, Inclined tube.

Fluid Kinematics: Stream line, laminar & turbulent flow, external & internal flow, continuity equation.

Dynamics of ideal fluids: Bernoulli’s equation, Total head; Velocity head; Pressure head; Application of Bernoulli’s equitation.

Measurement of Flow rate Basic Principles: Venturimeter, Pilot tube, Orifice meter.

Hydraulic Turbines: Classifications, Principles.

Centrifugal Pumps: Classifications, Principles, Performance. 

Production Engineering

Classification of Steels : mild steal & alloy steel, Heat treatment of steel, Welding – Arc Welding, Gas Welding, Resistance Welding, Special Welding Techniques i.e. TIG, MIG, etc. (Brazing & Soldering), Welding Defects & Testing; NDT, Foundry & Casting - methods, defects, different casting processes, Forging, Extrusion, etc, Metal cutting principles, cutting tools, Basic Principles of machining with (i) Lathe (ii) Milling (iii) Drilling (iv) Shaping (v) Grinding, Machines, tools & manufacturing processes.

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SSC JE CIVIL ENGINEERING SYLLABUS.

Syllabus for Paper-I

General Intelligence & Reasoning:

The Syllabus for General Intelligence would include questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. The test may include questions on analogies, similarities, differences, space visualization, problem solving, analysis, judgment, decision making, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning, verbal and figure classification, arithmetical number series etc. The test will also include questions designed to test the candidate’s abilities to deal with abstract ideas and symbols and their relationships, arithmetical computations and other analytical functions.

General Awareness:

Questions will be aimed at testing the candidate’s general awareness of the environment around him/her and its application to society. Questions will also be designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of everyday observations and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of any educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighboring countries especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Polity and Scientific Research etc. These questions will be such that they do not require a special study of any discipline. 

General Engineering - Civil & Structural {part–A}

Building Materials, Estimating, Costing and Valuation, Surveying, Soil Mechanics, Hydraulics, Irrigation Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Environmental Engineering.
Structural Engineering: Theory of Structures, Concrete Technology, RCC Design, Steel Design.

Syllabus for Paper- II

Building Materials:

Physical and Chemical properties, classification, standard tests, uses and manufacture/quarrying of materials e.g. building stones, silicate based materials, cement (Portland), asbestos products, timber and wood based products, laminates, bituminous materials, paints, varnishes.

Estimating, Costing and Valuation:

Estimate, glossary of technical terms, analysis of rates, methods and unit of measurement, Items of work – earthwork, Brick work (Modular & Traditional bricks), RCC work, Shuttering, Timber work, Painting, Flooring, and Plastering. Boundary wall, Brick building, Water Tank, Septic tank, Bar bending schedule, Centre line method, Mid-section formula, Trapezodial formula, Simpson’s rule. Cost estimate of Septic tank, flexible pavements, Tube well, isolates and combined footings, Steel Truss, Piles and pile-caps. Valuation – Value and cost, scrap value, salvage value, assessed value, sinking fund, depreciation and obsolescence, methods of valuation.

Surveying:

Principles of surveying, measurement of distance, chain surveying, working of prismatic compass, compass traversing, bearings, local attraction, plane table surveying, theodolite traversing, adjustment of theodolite, Leveling, Definition of terms used in leveling, contouring, curvature and refraction corrections, temporary and permanent adjustments of dumpy level, methods of contouring, uses of contour map, tachometric survey, curve setting, earth work calculation, advanced surveying equipment.

Soil Mechanics:

Origin of soil, phase diagram, Definitions-void ratio, porosity, degree of saturation, water content, specific gravity of soil grains, unit weights, density index and interrelationship of different parameters, Grain size distribution curves and their uses. Index properties of soils, Atterberg’s limits, ISI soil classification and plasticity chart. Permeability of soil, coefficient of permeability, determination of coefficient of 12 permeability, Unconfined and confined aquifers, effective stress, quick sand, consolidation of soils, Principles of consolidation, degree of consolidation, pre-consolidation pressure, normally consolidated soil, e-log p curve, computation of ultimate settlement. Shear strength of soils, direct shear test, Vane shear test, triaxial test. Soil compaction, Laboratory compaction test, Maximum dry density and optimum moisture content, earth pressure theories, active and passive earth pressures, bearing capacity of soils, plate load test, standard penetration test.

Hydraulics:

Fluid properties, hydrostatics, measurements of flow, Bernoulli’s theorem and its application, flow through pipes, flow in open channels, weirs, flumes, spillways, pumps and turbines.

Irrigation Engineering: 

Definition, necessity, benefits, 2II effects of irrigation, types and methods of irrigation, Hydrology – Measurement of rainfall, run off coefficient, rain gauge, losses from precipitation – evaporation, infiltration, etc. Water requirement of crops, duty, delta and base period, Kharif and Rabi Crops, Command area, Time factor, Crop ratio, Overlap allowance, Irrigation efficiencies. Different type of canals, types of canal irrigation, loss of water in canals. Canal lining –types and advantages. Shallow and deep to wells, yield from a well. Weir and barrage, Failure of weirs and permeable foundation, Slit and Scour, Kennedy’s theory of critical velocity.Lacey’s theory of uniform flow. Definition of flood, causes and effects, methods of flood control, water logging, preventive measure. Land reclamation, Characteristics of affecting fertility of soils, purposes, methods, description of land and reclamation processes. Major irrigation projects in India.

Transportation Engineering:

 Highway Engineering - cross sectional elements, geometric design, types of pavements, pavement materials - aggregates and bitumen, different tests, Design of flexible and rigid pavements - Water Bound Macadam (WBM) and Wet Mix Macadam (WMM), Gravel Road, Bituminous construction, Rigid pavement joint, pavement maintenance, Highway drainage, Railway Engineering- Components of permanent way - sleepers, ballast, fixtures and fastening, track geometry, points and crossings, track junction, stations and yards. Traffic Engineering - Different traffic survey, speed-flow-density and their interrelationships, intersections and interchanges, traffic signals, traffic operation, traffic signs and markings, road safety.

Environmental Engineering:

Quality of water, source of water supply, purification of water, distribution of water, need of sanitation, sewerage systems, circular sewer, oval sewer, sewer appurtenances, sewage treatments. Surface water drainage. Solid waste management - types, effects, engineered management system. Air pollution – pollutants, causes, effects, control.  Noise pollution - cause, health effects, control.

Structural Engineering:

Elasticity constants, types of beams - determinate and indeterminate, bending moment and shear force diagrams of simply supported, cantilever and over hanging beams. Moment of area and moment of inertia for rectangular & circular sections, bending moment and shear stress for tee, channel and compound sections, chimneys, dams and retaining walls, eccentric loads, slope deflection of simply supported and cantilever beams, critical load and columns, Torsion of circular section.

Concrete Technology: 

Properties, Advantages and uses of concrete, cement aggregates, importance of water quality, water cement ratio, workability, mix design, storage, batching, mixing, placement, compaction, finishing and curing of concrete, quality control 13 of concrete, hot weather and cold weather concreting, repair and maintenance of concrete structures.

RCC Design:

RCC beams-flexural strength, shear strength, bond strength, design of singly reinforced and double reinforced beams, cantilever beams. T-beams, lintels. One way and two way slabs, isolated footings. Reinforced brick works, columns, staircases, retaining wall, water tanks (RCC design questions may be based on both Limit State and Working Stress methods).

Steel Design: 

Steel design and construction of steel columns, beams roof trusses plate girders. 

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SSC JE ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING SYLLABUS.

Syllabus for Paper-I

General Intelligence & Reasoning:

The Syllabus for General Intelligence would include questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. The test may include questions on analogies, similarities, differences, space visualization, problem solving, analysis, judgment, decision making, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning, verbal and figure classification, arithmetical number series etc. The test will also include questions designed to test the candidate’s abilities to deal with abstract ideas and symbols and their relationships, arithmetical computations and other analytical functions.

General Awareness:

Questions will be aimed at testing the candidate’s general awareness of the environment around him/her and its application to society. Questions will also be designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of everyday observations and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of any educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighboring countries especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Polity and Scientific Research etc. These questions will be such that they do not require a special study of any discipline.

General Engineering - Electrical {part–B}

Basic concepts, Circuit law, Magnetic Circuit, AC Fundamentals, Measurement and Measuring instruments, Electrical Machines, Fractional Kilowatt Motors and single phase induction Motors, Synchronous Machines, Generation, Transmission and Distribution, Estimation and Costing, Utilization and Electrical Energy, Basic Electronics.

Syllabus for Paper- II

Basic concepts: 

Concepts of resistance, inductance, capacitance, and various factors affecting them. Concepts of current, voltage, power, energy and their units

Circuit law:

Kirchhoff’s law, Simple Circuit solution using network theorems.

Magnetic Circuit:

Concepts of flux, mmf, reluctance, Different kinds of magnetic materials, Magnetic calculations for conductors of different configuration e.g. straight, circular, solenoidal, etc.Electromagnetic induction, self and mutual induction.

AC Fundamentals:

Instantaneous, peak, R.M.S. and average values of alternating waves, Representation of sinusoidal wave form, simple series and parallel AC Circuits consisting of R.L. and C, Resonance, Tank Circuit. Poly Phase system – star and delta connection, 3 phase power, DC and sinusoidal response of R-Land R-C circuit.

Measurement and measuring instruments:

Measurement of power (1 phase and 3 phase, both active and re-active) and energy, 2 wattmeter method of 3 phase power measurement. Measurement of frequency and phase angle.Ammeter and voltmeter (both moving oil and moving iron type), extension of range wattmeter, Multimeters, Megger, Energy meter AC Bridges.Use of CRO, Signal Generator, CT, PT and their uses.Earth Fault detection.

Electrical Machines:

(a) D.C. Machine - Construction, Basic Principles of D.C. motors and generators, their characteristics, speed control and starting of D.C. Motors. Method of braking motor, Losses and efficiency of D.C. Machines.

(b) 1 phase and 3 phase transformers – Construction, Principles of operation, equivalent circuit, voltage regulation, O.C. and S.C. Tests, Losses and efficiency. Effect of voltage, frequency and wave form on losses. Parallel operation of 1 phase /3 phase transformers. Auto transformers.

(c) 3 phase induction motors, rotating magnetic field, principle of operation, equivalent circuit, torque-speed characteristics, and starting and speed control of 3 phase induction motors. Methods of braking, effect of voltage and frequency variation on torque speed characteristics. Fractional Kilowatt Motors and Single Phase Induction Motors (Characteristics and applications). Synchronous Machines Generation of 3-phase e.m.f. armature reaction, voltage regulation, parallel operation of two alternators, synchronizing, control of active and reactive power. Starting and applications of synchronous motors.

Power System (Generation, Transmission and Distribution): 

Different types of power stations, Load factor, diversity factor, demand factor, cost of generation, inter-connection of power stations. Power factor improvement, various types of tariffs, types of faults, short circuit current for symmetrical faults. Switchgears – rating of circuit breakers, Principles of arc extinction.

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2. Railway Recruitment Board Junior Engineer - RRB-JE

What is RRB J.E - Junior Engineer

Railway Recruitment Board conduct two exam for selection of Engineers that is Junior Engineer and Senior Section Engineer (SSE)

All India entrance examination is conducted at various places in India. This online exam conduct for the appointment of junior engineer and senior section engineer {Civil, Mechanical, Automobile, Electronics and Communication, maintenance, Information technology, Industrial, printing press and depot material Superintendent}.

For Junior engineer post Both diploma and graduate students are allowed for apply, but post for senior section engineer graduated and post graduated candidates are allowed for apply only.

RRB conducts these exams according to Zone wise on different date as per announced schedule.

Note: - Pay scale for JE/SSE is 9300-34800 with grade pay from 4200/-to 4800/-.

Allowance of RRB Employees:-

• Daily Allowance, Mileage Allowance beyond 8 km
• Dearness Allowance (DA)
• House Rent Allowance (HRA)
• Transport Allowance (TPA)
• Allowance for Night Duty
• Compensation in lieu of Holidays
• Fixed Conveyance Allowance
• Conveyance Allowance to Doctors
• Special Compensatory (Tribal/Scheduled Area) Allowances.
• Special Allowance to Railway School Teachers
• Special Allowance for child care, women with disabilities and Educational Allowance
• Overtime Allowance (OTA) Those who obtain a higher rank in the Engineering Services Examination will be placed for following posts/services:

Category -1: Civil Engineering:

JE/SSE

• P-way 2. Bridge 3. Works 4. Drawing (Civil)
• 5. Estimator 6. Research Engineering 7. Engineer workshop

Category -2: Mechanical Engineering

JE/SSE

• Mechanical workshop 2. Mechanical Engineer
• Carriage & wagon 4. DSL Mechanical
• 5. Mechanical Design 6. Engineering work shop (M.E.)

Category -3: Electrical Engineering

JE/SSE

• Drawing & Design Electrical 2. Signal
• Workshop Electrical 4. Electrical Design
• 5. Research & Instrumentation 6. Telecommunication

Others Trade

• Metallurgical Assistant 2. Telecommunication
• Jig and Tools 4. Loco
• 6. Printing Press 7. Chief Depot Material Superintend

Selection Procedure:-

RRB J.En. And SSE exam pattern

RRB Junior Engineer and senior section engineer examination will have the following examination pattern. The online examination will be conducted in one stage

• Written Exam (150 marks.)
• Time duration (2 hours.)
• RRB select to the aspirants through online computer based exam.
• RRB JE and SSE paper cover one paper of 150 marks, which has 150 objectives multiple choice questions.
• In objective paper, there is a 1/3 Negative marking for each wrong answer i.e. 33.33% of allotted marks will be deducted.

The online examination objective paper will be conducted as:-

• There will be 150 questions in paper.
• 90 questions will be belonged from Technical ability and General Science.
• 60 questions will be from General Studies.

(History, Geography, Polity, Economics etc.), Arithmetic, General Intelligence and Reasoning.

• There shall be penalty (Negative marking) is written exam and marks shall be deducted for each wrong answer at 1/3 of marks allotted for each questions.

Note:-

There must not be wrong attempt more then 18-20 question if It will held, Candidate will be failed in final result while he/she gain desired aggregate marks in merit list.

After examination RRB Short listed to the number of students for document verification is about 2.5 to 3 times the vacancy for particular post.

Those students obtain higher rank in the engineering service examination will be placed for post of SSE and J.En.

Candidates are required to Apply Online application to any one RRB only, separately for SSE and/or JE Group. Those who obtain a higher rank in the Engineering Services Examination will be placed for following posts/services:

Category 1:- Civil Engineering:

JE/SSE

• P-way 2. Bridge 3. Works 4. Drawing (Civil)
• 5. Estimator 6. Research Engineering 7. Engineer workshop

Category 2:- Mechanical Engineering

JE/SSE

• Mechanical workshop 2. Mechanical Engineer
• Carriage & wagon 4. DSL Mechanical
• 5. Mechanical Design 6. Engineering work shop (M.E.)

Category 3:- Electrical Engineering

JE/SSE

• Drawing & Design Electrical 2. Signal
• Workshop Electrical 4. Electrical Design
• 5. Research & Instrumentation 6. Telecommunication

Others Trade

• Metallurgical Assistant 2. Telecommunication
• Jig and Tools 4. Loco
• 6. Printing Press 7. Chief Depot Material Superintend

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RRB-JE SYLLABUS

RRB Junior Engineer/ Senior Section Engineer Exam Syllabus

RRB junior engineer paper will be objective Type Multiple Choice Question. Pattern of exam will be as follows

• In exam will be total 150 Questions.
• Duration of exam is 2 Hours.
• Negative Marking will be 1/3 Marks in the written exam.
• 90 Questions will be asked from Technical Ability & General Science..
• 60 Questions will be from General Awareness, Arithmetic, General Intelligence and Reasoning

Syllabus for the Junior Engineer (P-Way, Bridge, Works, Drawing & Design Civil, Estimator, Senior Estimator, Research Engineering, Engineer Workshop, Mechanical Workshop, (W/Shop) Engine Development, Mechanical, Carriage & Wagon (Open Line), Mechanical (MWT), (Research) Mechanical, Diesel Mechanical, Diesel Electrical, Loco, (Drawing/Design/ Designing& Drawing) Mechanical/Mechanical Design, J&T (Jig & Tools), (Design) Carriage & Wagon, Electrical/ Electrical General, Electrical/ TRD, Electrical, (Electrical/TRS), (RS), (Design) Electrical, (Drawing/Design/ Design & Drawing) Electrical, (Signal), (Telecommunication), Drawing/ Drawing & Design/ Signal/ S&T, Estimator (S&T), Drawing, S&T Workshop, (Research) Instrumentation, IT, (Track Machine), Engineering Workshop, Plant, Printing Press, Melt, Depot Material Superintend) as per Notification is given below:

Subject	Syllabus
General Intelligence and Reasoning	Questions will be asked from analogies, similarities and differences, spatial visualization, spatial orientation, problem solving, analysis, judgment, decision making,  visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, arithmetic reasoning, verbal and figure classification, arithmetical number series, non-verbal series, coding and decoding, statement conclusion, syllogistic reasoning.
Arithmetic	Algebra Basic algebra, factors & simplification, polynomials, Arithmetic Simple & compound interest, installments, taxation, shares & dividends, Ratio & proportion, percentage, time, distance & work, profit & loss, Pipes & Cisterns, Mensuration, Problem on Ages, Investment etc… From Data Interpretation Use of Tables and Graphs, Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar-diagram, Pie-chart, Pictorial Graph etc.
General Awareness	Question will be asked from Indian History, Indian Polity,Current Events, Geography, Economy etc. Focus will be on Current national & International events, banking, sports etc. Some questions from Finance & Marketing can be ask in the exam. Focus will be on News related to Railway, Rail Budget, New Technologies & Reform in Indian Railway.
General Science	Questions will be of Basic Concept of Science (Class 12th standard), Questions will be ask from Daily use science. Physics, Chemistry, Biology & Zoology.
Technical Ability	Questions will be asked from the Subject/ Trade/ Branch select by candidate. For Section Engineer Some Mathematics questions from topics Laplace Transformation, Matrices, Basic Linear Algebra will be asking.
Subject	Technical Syllabus
Civil Engineering	Mechanics, Structural Analysis, Concrete Structures, Steel Structures, Soil Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics, Hydrology, Bridge Construction, Water requirements, Highway Planning, Traffic Engineering, Importance of surveying, principles and classifications, mapping concepts, coordinate system, map projections, measurements of distance and directions, leveling, theodolite traversing, plane table surveying, errors and adjustments, curves, Environmental Engineering, Estimating, Costing and Valuation & Building Materials. Focus will be Mainly on Construction/ Structure Engineering. Some Questions from Basic Drawing type will be ask in the exam. Questions ask will be General Civil Engineering Type.
Mechanical Engineering	Engineering Mechanics, Strength of Materials, Theory of Machines, Design for static and dynamic loading, Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, Thermodynamics, Power Engineering, Steam Tables, Rankine, Brayton cycles with regeneration and reheat, I.C. Engines: air-standard Otto, Diesel cycles, Metal Casting, Machining and Machine Tool Operations, Metrology and Inspection. Questions will be ask from basics of these Subjects & beam types.
Electrical Engineering	Basics of Circuits and Measurement Systems, Electric Circuits and Fields, Signals and Systems, Electrical Machines, Power Systems, Control Systems, Electrical and Electronic Measurements, Analog and Digital Electronics, Power Electronics and Drives. In Electrical Engineering Key Subject for RRB exam is Electrical Machines, Basics of circuit & Power Electronics.
Electronics Engineering	Electronic Devices: Energy bands in silicon, intrinsic and extrinsic silicon. Carrier transport in silicon: diffusion current, drift current, mobility, and resistivity. Generation and recombination of carriers’-n junction diode, Zener diode, tunnel diode, BJT, JFET, MOS, MOSFET, LED, p-I-n and avalanche photo diode, Varactor Diode, Analog Circuits, Digital Circuits, Signal & Systems , Control System & Communication Basics. For Electronics & Communications people Focus on Basic & Fundamental Electronics Concept, Signal & Systems, Wireless Communication, Antennas, Arrays, EMFT.
Computers Engineering	Electronic Devices: Energy bands in silicon, intrinsic and extrinsic silicon. Carrier transport in silicon: diffusion current, drift current, mobility, and resistivity. Generation and recombination of carriers’-n junction diode, Zener diode, tunnel diode, BJT, JFET, MOS, MOSFET, LED, p-I-n and avalanche photo diode, Varactor Diode, Analog Circuits, Digital Circuits, Signal & Systems , Control System & Communication Basics. For Electronics & Communications people Focus on Basic & Fundamental Electronics Concept, Signal & Systems, Wireless Communication, Antennas, Arrays, EMFT.
Instrumentation and Measurement	Basics of Circuits and Measurement Systems, Transducers, Mechanical Measurement and Industrial Instrumentation, Analog Electronics, Digital Electronics, Signal Systems, Measurement System, Process Control, Control Systems & Instrumentation. Focus will be more on Transducers, Measurement & Control Systems. Some questions of Signal & System will be ask in the RRB exam
Junior Engineer (IT)	MS Office; Computer fundamentals & organization; C, C++ & Java language; Information systems; DBMS; System programming; Operating systems; UNIX; SAD; Data & Network communication; Web technology & programming; Software Engineering; Environment & Pollution Control.
Junior Engineer (Printing press)	Mathematics & Science including Physics, Chemistry, Environment & Pollution Control of class X standard; Printing techniques; Printing materials; Paper & Ink technology; Digital technology & Imaging; Control Application in Printing; Printing surface preparation; Offset Printing; Color science; Flexo& Gravure; Newspaper printing; Basic concepts of Computers.
Environment & Pollution Control	Nature of questions is Basie Type. It will be a test of General Engineering topics of Environment, Pollution Control Methods, Type of Pollution etc.
Engineering Drawing/Graphics	In Engineering Drawing Sections questions will be ask from basics of Drawing. Candidates have to focus on Fundamental of Graphics & Engineering Drawing

Note:-

• Examination Syllabus belongs to basic of Engineering from Individual Branch/ Trade.
• Basic concept of science belongs to class XIIth standard.

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3. State Junior Engineer - State JE

About examination:-

Paper	Modem	Subject	Weight-age	Duration
Objective	Online or Offline	1. General Knowledge 2. Technical (Civil/Electrical/Mechanical)	23-35% 65-75%	2 Hours

Some of State J.En. Examinations are:-

PHED	Public Health Engineering Department
WRD	Water Resource Department
JMRC	Jaipur Metro Rail Corporation
UPRV	Uttar Pradesh Raj VidhyutUtpadan Nigam
UPPCL	Utter Pradesh Power Corporation Limited
PSPCL	Punjab State Power Corporation Limited
UPCL	Uttrakhand Power Corporation Limited
GPCL	Gujrat Power Corporation Limited
GSECL	Gujrat State and Electricity Corporation
HVPNL	HariyanaVidhyutPrasaran Nigam Limited

 

4. PSUs (Public Sector Undertakings)

The government owned corporations are termed as Public sector Undertakings (PSUs) in India. In a PSU majority (51% or more) of the paid share capital is held by central government or by any state government or partly by the central government and partly by one or more state governments. Several Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) under the aegis of Government of India regularly provide tremendous employment opportunities in various technical and management areas.

Maharatna PSUs:- Maharatna is the status given to top public sector enterprises where the companies have the authority to make foreign investments of upto Rs 5,000 crores without taking any government approval. To be qualified as Maharatna, the company should gain an annual net profit of over Rs. 5,000 crores, net worth of Rs. 15,000 crores and turnover of Rs. 25,000 crores over past three consecutive years. At present the companies which have Maharatna status are: SAIL, ONGC, NTPC, CIL, IOCL, BHEL and GAIL.

Navratna PSUs:- Navratna status is conferred to the companies by the Department of Public Enterprises. To be qualified as a Navratna, the company must obtain a score of 60 out of 100. The score is based on six parameters which include net profit to net worth, total manpower cost to total cost of production or cost of services, PBDIT (Profit before depreciation, interest and taxes) to capital employed, PBDIT to turnover, EPS (Earning per Share) and inter-sectoral performance. Additionally, a company must first be a Miniratna and have four independent directors on its board before it can be made a Navratna. The Navratna status gives privileges to enhance financial and operational autonomy and empowers to invest up to Rs. 1000 crores or 15% of their net worth on a single project without seeking government approval. In a year, these companies can spend up to 30% of their net worth not exceeding Rs. 1000 crores. They will also have the freedom to enter joint ventures, form alliances and float subsidiaries abroad.

PSU Preparation Guide:

• PSUs Entrance Exam Question Paper mainly consists of two major sections:

Technical Section:- Subject specialization of related stream

Non-Technical Section:- General Awareness, Current Affairs, English Language, Reasoning & Aptitude.

Hence to crack PSUs competitive exam, candidate should prepare for both technical and non-technical sections, where 50% to 70% questions are from technical and remaining questions from non-technical sections.

• Be aware of exam pattern of different PSUs like number of technical questions, number of non-technical questions, negative marking, exam duration, marks per question etc.
• Always make it a habit of referring to previous year question papers.
• Prefer Reference books for derivations, equations, conceptual thought process, theory etc.
• Use shortcut techniques for numerical solving instead of traditional methods to save time.
• Practice previous year question papers and analyze the weak topics and concentrate more on those topics. Always try to solve question papers in a given time frame to obtain an idea as how many questions you are able to solve in given limits.

Group Discussion Round:- Group Discussion is a crucial round conducted for shortlisted candidates. Good communication skills, topic knowledge, team spirit, leadership qualities, patience level and presence of mind are the major parameters to be considered.

Personal Interview:- The personal interview is conducted to judge the personality of a candidate. Sound technical knowledge, positive attitude, body language, good communication skills play an important role to clear personal interviews. Candidates should be prepared with questions about their strengths and weaknesses and answer all questions confidently.

PSUs Exam Pattern

Organization	Post	Exam Pattern	Related links
BSNL	JTO	Written Test- Objective Set A :Engg stream (50 questions) Set B: Engg stream (50 questions) Section C: General Ability Test (20 questions)	www.bsnl.co.in
NTPC	Executive Trainees	Written Test – GATE Exam Set A: 55questions (Engg Stream) Set B: 35 questions (Executive Aptitude Test) Negative marking: ¼ marks Group Discussion Personal Interview	www.ntpccareers.net
BHEL	Engineer Trainees	Written test-objective GATE Exam Personal Interview	www.bhel.com/
ONGC	Graduate Trainees	Written test (Objective and Subjective) Psychometric test and PI	www.ongcindia.com

 

PSUs Salary Structure

ORGANIZATION	SECTOR	STATUS	SALARY STRUCTURE
Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC)	Petroleum & Natural Gas	Maharatna	Rs. 24,900-50,500
Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)	Petroleum & Natural Gas	Maharatna	Rs. 23,000-46,500
National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC)	Power	Maharatna	Rs. 24,900-50,500
Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)	Steel and Iron	Maharatna	Rs.20,600-46500
Coal India Limited	Mining	Maharatna	Rs.20,600-46500
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)	Petroleum & Natural Gas	Navratna	Rs. 23,000-46,500
Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL)	Petroleum & Natural Gas	Navratna	Rs. 24,900-50,500
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)	Petroleum & Natural Gas	Navratna	Rs. 24,900-50,500
Oil India Limited (OIL)	Petroleum & Natural Gas	Navratna	Rs. 24,900-50,500
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL)	Power	Navratna	Rs. 24,900-50,500
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)	Defense	Navratna	Rs. 16,400-40,500
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)	Defense	Navratna	Rs 16500-40500
National Mineral Development Corporation Limited (NMDC)	Steel and Iron	Navratna	Rs. 16,400-40,500
Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL)	Communication & IT	Navratna	Rs. 24,900-50,500
Power Finance Corporation Limited	Finance	Navratna	Rs. 24,900-50,500
National Aluminum Company Limited (NALCO)	Mining	Navratna	Rs. 16,400-40,500
Shipping Corporation of India Limited	Shipping	Navratna	Rs.20,600-46500
Rural Electrification Corporation Limited	Power	Navratna	Rs.20500-26500
Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML Limited )	Defense	Mini-Ratna	Rs. 16,400-40,500
Mazagaon Docks Limited (MDL)	Defense	Mini-Ratna	Rs. 16,400-40,500
Engineers India Limited (EIL)	Petroleum & Natural Gas	Mini-Ratna	Rs.20,600-46500
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)	Communication & IT	Mini-Ratna	Rs. 16,400-40,500
RITES	Infrastructure	Mini-Ratna	Rs. 16,400-40,500
National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) Limited	Power	Mini-Ratna	Rs.20,600-46500
Airport Authority Of India Limited (AAI)	Civil Aviation	Mini-Ratna	Rs. 16,400-40,500
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)	Department of Space	Govt. of India	Rs. 15,600-39,100
Defense Research & Development Organization (DRDO)	Defense	Govt. of India	Rs. 15,600-39,100
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC)	Department of Atomic Energy	Govt. of India	Rs. 15,600-39,100
Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL)	Department of Atomic Energy	Govt. of India	Rs. 16,400-40,500
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC)	Transportation	Govt. of India	Rs.20,600-46500

 

PSUs Percentage Criteria

ORGANIZATION	STREAMS APPLICABLE	PERCENTAGE
		GEN	OBC	SC/ST	PH
Bridge & Roof co. (I) Ltd	EE, ME, CE	70	70	60	60
BHEL	EC, EE, ME, MT	65	65	60	60
ONGC	ECE, EE, ME, CE, CS, IN, CH,	65	65	60	60
NTPC	EC, EE, ME, EC, CS, IN	65	65	55	55
SAIL	EC ,EE,ME,CS, IN, CH, Metallurgy, Ceramics	65	65	50	50
IOCL	EC, EE, ME, CE, CS, IN	65	65	55	55
ISRO	EC, EE, ME, CS	65	65	65	65
PGCIL	EC, EE, CE, CS	65	65	Pass	Pass
HAL	EC, EE, ME, Industrial, Production CS, IN	65	60	60	60
NALCO	EE, ME, CS, IT, C&I,   Civil, Chemical, Metallurgy, Mining,	65	65	55	55
GAIL	EC, EE, ME, CS, IN, CH	65	65	60	60
DRDO	EC, ME, EE, CS, CH	60	60	55	55
DMRC	EC, EE, ME, CE	60	60	55	55
GAIL	ME, IN, CH	60	60	60	60
BPCL	ME, CS, IN	60	60	55	55
MTNL	EC, EE, CS, IT	60	60	55	55
HPCL	EC, EE, ME, CE, IN, CH	60	60	50	50
BEL	EC, EE, ME, CE, CS, CH, Telecommunication	60	60	Pass	Pass
BARC	EC,ME, CS, CH,  Instrumentation, Metallurgy, & Control Engg	60	60	60	55
Indian Railways	EC, EE, ME, CE,  CS or M.sc in Chemistry or Applied Chemistry, Metallurgy, CH	60	60	55	55
ECIL	EC, EE, ME, CE, CS, E&I	60	60	50	50
VIZAG STEEL	EC, EE, ME, CE, CH,  IN, Ceramics, CH, Metallurgy	60	60	50	50
NHPC	EE, ME, CE	60	60	50	50
SJVNL	EC, EE, ME, Civil, IT	55	50	50	50
BSNL	Telecommunication, EC, Radio, CS, EE, IT, CE	-	-	-	-
BHARATI PRASAR	EC, EE, IT	-	-	-	-

 

PSUs AGE CRITERIA

ORGANIZATION	AGE CRITERIA
	Gen	OBC	SC/ST	PH
Bridge & Roof co. (I) Ltd	24 years	24-27 years	29 years	29 years-General 32 years-OBC 34 years- SC/ST
BHEL	27 years	27-30 years	32 years	32 years-General 35 years-OBC 37 years- SC/ST
ONGC	30 years	30-33 years	35 years	35 years-General 38 years-OBC 40 years- SC/ST
NTPC	27 years	27-30 years	32 years	32 years-General 35 years-OBC 37 years-SC/ST
SAIL	30 years	30-33 years	35 years	35 years-General 38 years-OBC 40 years- SC/ST
IOCL	26 years	26-29 years	31 years	31 years-General 34 years-OBC 36 years- SC/ST
ISRO	28 years	28-31 years	33 years	33 years-General 36 years-OBC 38 years- SC/ST
PGCIL	28 years	28-31 years	33 years	33 years-General 36 years-OBC 38 years- SC/ST
HAL	28 years	28-31 years	33 years	33 years-General 36 years-OBC 38 years- SC/ST
NALCO	30 years	30-33 years	35 years	35 years-General 38 years-OBC 40 years- SC/ST
GAIL	28 years	28-31 years	33 years	33 years-General 36 years-OBC 38 years- SC/ST
DRDO	28 years	28-31 years	33 years	33 years-General 36 years-OBC 38 years- SC/ST
DMRC	28 years	28-31 years	33 years	33 years-General 36 years-OBC 38 years- SC/ST
GAIL	26 years	26-29 years	31 years	31 years-General 34 years-OBC 36 years- SC/ST
BPCL	28 years	28-31 years	33 years	33 years-General 36 years-OBC 38 years- SC/ST
MTNL	30 years	30-33 years	35 years	35 years-General 38 years-OBC 40 years- SC/ST