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TSPSC Syllabus 2017

Job hunters who are preparing for TSPSC AEE/AE Exam 2017 can now download their TSPSC Syllabus 2017 and TSPSC AEE/AE Exam Pattern 2017 from below section Telangana State Public Service Commission conducts examination for the recruitment to the posts of Assistant Executive Engineers and Assistant Engineers. Applicants must prepare hard to crack this exam.

TSPSC Syllabus 2017 for Assistant Executive Engineers

Paper-I: General Studies and General Abilities

Current affairs – Regional, National and International.

International Affairs.

General Science; India’s Achievements in Science and Technology.

Environmental issues; Disaster Management- Prevention and Mitigation Strategies.

Economic and Social Development of India and Telangana.

Physical, Social and Economic Geography of India.

Physical, Social and Economic Geography and Demography of Telangana.

Socio-economic, Political and Cultural History of Modern India with special emphasis on

Indian National Movement.

Socio-economic, Political and Cultural History of Telangana with special emphasis on Telangana Statehood Movement and formation of Telangana state.

Indian Constitution; Indian Political System; Governance and Public Policy.

Social Exclusion; Rights issues such as Gender, Caste, Tribe, Disability etc. and inclusive policies.

Society, Culture, Heritage, Literature of Telangana.

Policies of Telangana State.

Logical Reasoning; Analytical Ability and Data Interpretation.

Basic English. (10th class Standard)

PAPER-II: Civil Engineering (Degree Level)

Building Materials And Construction: Bricks– Types of Bricks, Indian standard classification, properties Stones – Types of stones, classification, properties, dressing and polishing of stones Methods of Quarrying Cement – Different grades and types of cement, properties and IS Specifications Aggregates – coarse and fine aggregate, properties and IS specifications Cement Mortar – Proportions of cement mortar for various applications; Concrete – Constituents of Concrete, Different grades of Concrete, mix proportioning using IS Code, Properties of fresh and hardened Concrete Admixtures – Types of Admixtures	Strength of Materials And Theory of Structures: Strength of Materials: Simple stresses and strains, elastic constants and relationship between them Compound bars Temperature stresses Shear forces and bending moment diagrams for beams Principal stresses and Mohr’s circle of stress, Theory of bending and bending stresses Shear stress distribution Theory of torsion Springs Deflections of beams Thin and thick cylinders Analysis of trusses, Betti-Maxwell Theorem Shear centre and unsymmetrical bending. Theory of Structures: Direct and bending stresses Columns and struts Strain energy method Moving loads and influence lines Arches and suspension bridges Static and kinematic indeterminacy Moment distribution, Slope deflection, and Kani’s methods applied to continuous beams and portal frames Column analogy and matrix methods of analysis.
RCC and Steel Structures: Concrete Structures: Materials, permissible stresses and IS Specifications Working stress methods Limit State Method - Stress Blocks parameters, design of Beams, Slabs, Columns and Footing Design for Shear and Torsion Design of Retaining Walls, Water tanks, and T-Beam Slab bridges Yield line theory. Steel Structures: Properties of steel sections, permissible stresses, IS Specifications Riveted and welded joints and connections Design of simple and compound Beams Columns, Column bases, Roof trusses, Plate and Gantry Girders Plate Girder Lattice Girder Railway bridges, and Bearings. Plastic analysis. Pre-Stressed Concrete: Basic concepts, material for pre-stressing, losses in Pre-stress, classification of pre-stressing system Analysis of PSC Sections.	Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics: Fluid Properties Measurement of Pressure – Manometers Fluid Kinematics – Classification of Fluids, Stream function and Velocity potential, significance and use of Flownets, Fluid dynamics - Continuity equation, Bernoulli’s equations and Impulse momentum equation Laminar and Turbulent flow through pipes – significance of Reynolds number, Hagen – Poiseuille’s equation, Darcy – Weisbach equation, Friction factor, Water hammer phenomenon Compressible flow – Bernoulli’s equation for Isothermal and Adiabatic conditions, Mach Number, Mach cone, stagnation properties Steady uniform flow through open channels Gradually varied flows – significance of Froude number, classification and computation of Flow profiles, Hydraulic jump, Surges Boundary layer – Laminar and Turbulent Boundary layer, Boundary layer thickness, rough and smooth Boundaries, Boundary layer separation Dimensional analysis and similarity laws Hydraulic Turbines – classification, Velocity triangles, principles and design of reaction and impulse turbines Centrifugal pumps – specific speed, work done and efficiency, characteristic curves
Hydrology and Water Resources Engineering: Hydrological cycle Rainfall – types and measurement, network design Infiltration - Ф- index Runoff – process, factors and determination of runoff, dependable yield Floods – flood hydrograph, computation of flood peak using rational formula, unit hydrograph method and Gumbel’s extreme value methods Groundwater – types of aquifer and properties, Darcy’s law, specific yield, steady radial flow to wells in confined and unconfined aquifers Irrigation – types and advantages, soil water plant relationship, consumptive use, duty, delta, base period, crops and their water requirements; Single and multipurpose projects Dams – classification, forces and design of Gravity dam and Earth dam Spillways – types, energy dissipation, stilling basin, Appurtenances Canals – alignment, Kennedy’s and Lacey’s theories, lining of Canals Weirs – components, design of vertical drop and sloping glacis weir Seepage forces – Bligh’s Theory, Khosla’s theory Canal falls – types and design principles Cross drainage works –classification and design principles of aqueducts Hydropower – classification and Principle components of Hydroelectric power plants.	Environmental Engineering: Water supply – objectives, rate of demand, population forecasts Analysis of water – classification, design of coagulation, sedimentation, filtration, disinfection and softening processes Methods of layout of distribution pipes – Hardy cross method Waste water engineering – systems of sewerage, hydraulic formulae and design of sewers, BOD, COD, self purification of natural streams, methods of sewage disposal Treatment of sewage – principles and design of grit chamber, sedimentation tanks, trickling filters, activated sludge process, sludge digestion tanks, septic tanks Municipal solid waste – characteristics, collection and transportation of solid wastes Air Pollution – types and sources of pollutants, air quality standards Noise pollution – Impacts and permissible limits, measurement and control of noise pollution.
Transportation Engineering: Highway Classification as per IRC Highway alignment Engineering Surveys Geometric Design Cross sectional elements of road Gradient Grade compensation Traffic Surveys – speed, Volumes, origin and destination Highway capacity and level of service as per HCM 2000 Intersection – at grade and grade separated Channelization Rotary intersection signal design – webstar method, traffic signs, pavement marking Parking studies, accidental studies, pavement types, Factors considered for pavement design, flexible and rigid pavements design concepts. Railway Engineering: Permanent way, rails, sleepers, ballast Creep, coning of wheel, rail fixtures and fastenings, super elevation, cant deficiency, curves, turnout Points and crossings. Airport Engineering: Selection of site of Airport, runway orientation and design, wind rose diagram, basic run way length, correction to basic runway length.	Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering: Soil Mechanics: Physical properties of soils, Classification and identification, Permeability, Capillarity, Seepage, Compaction, Consolidation, Shear Strength, Earth pressure, Slope stability Foundation Engineering: Site investigations, stress distribution in soils, Bearing capacity, Settlement analysis, Types of Foundation, Pile foundations, Foundations on expansive Soils swelling and its preventions Coffer dams, Caissons, Dewatering, Bracing for excavations, Newmark charts, machine foundations. Engineering Geology: Mineralogy, Structural Geology, Groundwater Exploration Methods Engineering Geology applications for Tunnels, Dams and Reservoirs Geological hazards and preventive measures.
Estimation, Costing and Construction Management: Abstract estimate: Detailed estimate – centerline long & short wall method various items of Civil Engineering works as per Indian Standard General Specifications - Earth Work, Brick / Stone Masonry in Cement Mortar RCC Plastering in Cement Mortar Floor finishes white wash colour wash Standard schedule of rates lead and lift preparation of lead statement Computation of earth work – Mid-ordinate Mean Sectional area Trepezoidal method Prismoidal Rule Approximate estimate – Plinth area and cubic rate estimate	Surveying: Principle and classification of surveying chain surveying Compass surveying Levelling and contouring Theodolite surveying curves Introduction and Fundamental concepts of electronic measuring instruments – EDM, Total station, GIS & GPS.

Exam Pattern of TSPSC Assistant Executive Engineers

	No. of Questions	Duration (Minutes)	Maximum Marks
Paper-I: General Studies and General Abilities	150	150	150
Paper-II: Civil Engineering (Diploma Level)	150	150	300
Part: B: Interview			50
Total			500

TSPSC Syllabus 2017 for Assistant Engineers

Paper-I: General Studies And General Abilities

Current Affairs – Regional, National and International

International Relations and Events.

General Science; India’s achievements in Science and Technology

Environmental issues and Disaster Management

Economy of India and Telangana

Geography of India with a focus on Telangana

Indian Constitution and Polity with a focus on local self Government

Society, Culture, Heritage, Arts and Literature of Telangana

Policies of Telangana State

History of Modern India with a focus on Indian National Movement

History of Telangana with special emphasis on Movement for Telangana Statehood

Logical Reasoning, Analytical Ability and Data Interpretation

Basic English (8th Class Standard)

Paper-II: Civil Engineering (Diploma Level)

Surveying: Fundamental concepts Classification of Surveys Chain Surveying Compass Surveying Levelling and Contouring Theodolite Surveying Tacheometry Curves Introduction and fundamental concepts of electronic measuring instruments - EDM, Total Station, GIS & GPS	Construction Materials & Practice: Properties and uses of construction materials - Stones, Bricks, Tiles, Sand, Cement, Timber, Plastics, Glass, Asbestos, Paints, Distempers, Enamels and Varnishes Preparation of Cement mortar for various works. Classification of Buildings as per NBC, Site investigation for foundation as per NBC -Trial Pit and auger boring classification of foundations, construction of spread footing and well foundation Stone and Brick masonry - types and principles of construction Doors and Windows - types, fittings and fastenings, types and functions of Lintels, Sunshades and Roofs, Flooring -Construction and types of material Types of Stairs Scaffolding Types of Plastering, Pointing, Painting and White / Colour Wash.
Engineering Mechanics and Strength of Materials Forces - types of Forces, Parallelogram, Triangle and Polygon Law of Forces, Lami’s Theorem Centre of Gravity and Moment of Inertia Simple stresses and strains, Hooke’s law stress strain diagram, working strength, elastic constants, Poisson’s ratio, Relationship between elastic constants, compound rods, temperature stresses, strain energy, proof resilience, impact loading Shear force and bending moment diagrams for simply supported, over hanging and cantilever beams, relation between intensity of loading, shear force and bending moment Theory of simple bending, modulus of section, moment of resistance, distribution of shear stress in rectangular, circular and I-Sections Deflection in cantilever and simply supported beams subjected to simple loading Columns and struts - Euler’s and Rankine’s formulae, Slenderness ratio, simple built-up columns Analysis of dams and retaining walls Simple plane and pin-jointed trusses, Stresses by method of joints and method of sections	Hydraulics Properties of fluids, fluid pressure and its measurement Types of flows, energies in fluid motion, Bernoulli’s theorem and its applications – venture metre, pitot tube Orifice and Mouthpiece Notches and weirs Flow through pipes, hydraulic gradient line and total energy line, laminar and turbulent flow in pipes - Reynolds number, measurement of velocity open channels Water turbines – classification, centrifugal and reciprocating Pumps Layout of hydroelectric power plant.
Quantity Surveying Abstract estimate, detailed estimate - centreline and long & short wall method, various items of Civil Engineering works as per Indian Standards General Specifications - earth work, brick / stone masonry in cement mortar, RCC, plastering in cement mortar, Floor finishes with ceramic tiles and marbles, white washing, colour washing Standard schedule of rates, lead and lift, preparation of lead statement Computation of earth work - Midordinate, Mean Sectional area, Trepezoidal method, Prismoidal Rule Approximate estimate – Plinth area and cubic rate estimate.	Design of Structures (RCC and Steel) RCC structures: Design philosophies – principles and concepts of working stress method and limit state method, loads and permissible stresses, IS specifications, analysis and design - rectangular beam, slab, T-beam, column, footing and stair case. Steel Structures: Properties of steel sections, loads and permissible stresses IS specifications Analysis and design - welded joints, beam, column, column base, tension member Design of roof truss.
Irrigation Engineering Definitions, duty, delta, base period, rainfall and its measurement, factors affecting runoff, methods of computing maximum flood discharge Classification of head works component parts of a weir and barrage factors influencing selection of site - reservoirs and dams Classification of canals, canal lining, cross drainage works Soil erosion, water logging, soil water plant relationship Necessity of irrigation - advantages and disadvantages, irrigation methods.	Environmental Engineering Basics of ecosystem, water supply scheme Sources of water Conveyance of water – pipes, joints and laying Testing of water, drinking water standards Treatment of water Distribution of water Water supply connection to a building. Quantity of sewage, surface drains, design of sewers running half full, limiting velocities Laying of sewers, sewer appurtenances Collection of sewage samples, characteristics of domestic and industrial sewage – BOD, COD Sewage treatment, septic tank & soak pit, sewage disposal - dilution and sewage farming House drainage arrangements in Buildings Solid waste - collection and disposal Air Pollution - sources, effects and Controlling methods.
Transportation Engineering Alignment of roads - plain and hilly terrain, surveys Cross section of road structure, width of pavement, Camber, Gradient, Super elevation, Transition curves, horizontal and vertical Alignment Pavement marking, traffic signs, traffic islands. Types of soil, classification of soil - Textural, IS Classification, physical properties - plasticity, cohesion, consolidation, compaction, permeability, compressibility, soil moisture content, specific gravity, density; Bearing capacity of soil.

Paper-II: Mechanical Engineering (Diploma Level)

Thermal Engineering: Thermodynamics: Thermodynamic systems and properties Zeroth law of thermodynamics First law of thermodynamics Second law of thermodynamics Steady flow energy equation Laws of perfect gases Characteristics gas equation Universal gas equation. Thermodynamic processes Entropy Air stand cycles – Carnot cycle – Otto cycle – Diesel cycle. Properties of steam - Sensible heat - Latent heat – Degree of super heat Dryness fraction Simple calculations on enthalpy of steam without using steam tables and Mollier chart. Refrigeration and Air conditioning Fundamentals of refrigeration Definition and meaning of refrigeration Unit of refrigeration – COP – Carnot Refrigeration cycle and Bell column refrigeration cycle. Fuels Types of fuels Calorific values Bomb calorimeter and Junker gas calorimeter. Heat Engines: Internal Combustion Engines Components of IC engines Working principle Valve and Port timing diagrams - Working of simple carburetor Cooling system	Engineering Mechanics & Strength of Materials: Statics:  Scalar and Vector quantities Force System of forces Composition and resolution of forces - Resultant of forces Parallelogram law of forces Moment of a force Law of moments Varignon’s principle Parallel forces and their resultant Couples and moment of a couple Equilibrium and equilibriant Conditions for equilibrium Triangle and Polygon law of forces Lami’s theorem. Friction Simple machines - Centre of gravity - Moment of Inertia. Dynamics: Linear Motion – Motion under gravity Newton's laws of motions –Impulse - Law of Conservation of momentum and Recoil of gun – Work, Power and Energy Circular motion – Centripetal force – Motion of a vehicle on level circular track Super elevation - Simple Harmonic motion – Applications of SHM. Strength of Materials: Simple stresses and strains Stress and strain diagram Hooke's law Elastic constants Poisson's ratio Relationship between elastic constants - Temperature stresses Strain energy Shear force and bending moment diagrams Type of beams Types of loads SF and BM diagrams with Point load and uniformly distributed loads for Cantilever and Simply supported beam Theory of simple bending Bending equation Bending stress Modulus of section Deflection and slope of Cantilever and simple supported beam with Point load and uniformly distributed load Torsion of shafts Springs Thin cylindrical shells.
Manufacturing Technology: Methods of manufacturing processes: Foundry Mechanical working of metals Powder metallurgy Welding, soldering and brazing Lathe and Lathe work Drilling machines Shaper Slotter and Planer Broaching Machines Milling and Grinding machines Modern machining processes USM AJM EDM and LBM Processes Plastics and Plastic processing Press tools Jigs and Fixtures Metrology: Linear and Angular measurements Comparators Measurement of surface roughness Collimators Interferometer.	Machine Design: Design factors Factor of safety Limits, tolerances and fits Conventional symbols of Materials and machine components Welding symbols Surface roughness values and symbols Specifications of materials and standard components Bolts, Nuts and screws Shafts, keys and couplings Belt, chain and Gear drives Cams Fly wheel Governors.
Engineering Materials: Mechanical properties of engineering materials Testing and structure of materials Production of iron and steel Iron/carbon equilibrium diagram Heat treatment of steels Ferrous and non ferrous metals and their alloys.	Industrial Engineering and Management: Management: Principles and functions of management Organization structure and organizational behavior Production Management Material management Marketing and sales. Industrial Engineering: Work study Wages and incentives Fundamentals of estimation Depreciation Elements of Costing.
Hydraulics and Hydraulics Machinery: Hydraulics: Properties of fluids Fluid pressure and its measurement Types of fluid flow Reynolds’s Number Equation of Continuity - Energy of fluids - Bernoulli’s theorem Venturimeter - Pitot tube – Hydraulic Co-efficients. Flow through pipes: Concept of loss of head in pipes due to friction Darcy’s and Chezy’s formulae Hydraulic gradient line and total energy line Power transmission through a pipe – Syphon Transmission efficiency Condition for max. power transmission through a pipe Hydraulics Machines: Impact of jets Water turbines: Classification of turbines Pelton wheel - Francis turbine - Kaplan turbine Expressions for Work, Power, and Efficiencies of Pelton wheel Francis Turbine and Kaplan Turbine Differences between turbines Governing of turbines. Hydro electric power plant and its Lay out. Pumps: Classification of pumps Construction and working of Reciprocating single acting/double acting pumps Expressions for discharge, slip, Work and Power Air vessel. Centrifugal pumps: Construction and working of Centrifugal pumps Expression for Work, Power, Manometric head and Efficiencies Differences between Pumps – Priming - Foot Valve and strainer – Cavitation.

Exam Pattern of TSPSC Assistant Engineers

	No. of Questions	Duration (Minutes)	Maximum Marks
Paper-I: General Studies and General Abilities	150	150	150
Paper-II: Civil Engineering (Diploma Level) OR  Mechanical Engineering (Diploma Level)	150	150	150
Total			300

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