SSC Notifacation – JE Examination 2014

JUNIOR ENGINEERS (CIVIL, MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL,QUANTITY SURVEYING AND CONTRACT) EXAMINATION, 2014

Date of Exam: 25.05.2014 Closing Date : 28.03.2014

Fee: Rs.100/-

NOTICEABLE

• First of all read carefully the Examination notification issued by SSC online or
• Published in the Rozgar Samachar dated-01.03.2014
• Fill up order of preference as per qualifications carefully.
• Also fill up the Examination center carefully because if you qualified the written then you have to report for interview at regional headquarter by which your examination center is governed.
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MINIMUM ESSENTIAL EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Cross check is for Mechanical Engineers they are not eligible for this post.

SCHEME OF EXAMINATION

PENALTY  FOR WRONG ANSWERS

 There shall be negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer in Paper-I.

ALLOWED STATIONARY IN EXAMINATION HALL

• Candidates are allowed to bring their own Slide–Rule, Non Programmable Calculator,

Logarithm Tables and Steam Table for Paper-II only. They are not allowed to use such aids for Paper-I.

TYPE OF PAPERS

Paper-I : will consist of Objective Type Multiple Choice questions only.

Paper-II : Conventional Type (Yaar kya soch rahe ho waisa hi hoga jaisa tum apne college me dete ho)

 Answer-sheets of Paper-II (Conventional Type) will be evaluated in respect of only those candidates who qualify in Paper-I at the standard as decided/fixed by the Commission at its discretion.

INTERVIEW

Don't get down, if you have desire that would be a fun. SSC will asses your personality only.

Will be 100 Marks. But for those who qualified in Written Papers with minimum standard prescribed by SSC.

PREFERENCES FOR POSTS

Fill order of preferences for posts carefully.

FOR OBC, SC/ST, PH and WOMAN

• SC/ST, PH and Woman candidates are exempted from any application fee.

• To claim any reservation or age relaxation etc. they have to produce certificate for the purpose.

EXAMINATION DAY

•  Must carry photo bearing Identity Proof.

• Blue/Black pen only for answering.

aur kya yaar wahi jo allow hai.

• Candidates are allowed to bring their own Slide–Rule, Non Programmable Calculator, Logarithm Tables and Steam Table for Paper-II only.

( Paper-I me le ke mat pahunch jana bhaiya warna..............................................bahar rakhwa denge yaar.   kyon tension le rahe ho.)

• Admit Card provided by SSC.

Thode bahut paise bhi le le na sath me bhai, bheed bakhat me kaam aa jate hain.

SYLLABUS

I am copy pasting from the notification issued by the SSC.

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:

Paper-I (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, 11 similarities, differences, space visualization, problem solving, analysis, judgement, 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 relationship, arithmetical computations and other analytical functions.  
(ii)  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 design ed 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 neighbouring 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.  
(iii)  General Engineering (Civil and Structural), (Electrical & Mechanical):  
Part-A Civil Engineering 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.  
Part-B Electrical Engineering 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.  
Part-C Mechanical Engineering  –  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.

Paper II Part-A Civil & Structural Engineering Civil Engineering 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, Plastering. Boundary wall, Brick building, Water Tank, Septic tank, Bar bending schedule, Centre line method, Mid-section formula, trapezoidal 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, plain table surveying, theodolite traversing, adjustment of theodolite, Levelling, 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 permeability, Unconfined and confined a quifers, 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. 13  
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 bas e 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  
Theory of structures :  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 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. Part-B 14  
Electrical Engineering 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, 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. 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 by oil and air, H.R.C. Fuses, Protection against earth leakage / over current, etc. Buchholtz relay, Merz-Price system of protection of generators & transformers, protection of feeders and bus bars. Lightning arresters, various transmission and distribution system, comparison of conductor materials, efficiency of  different system. Cable – Different type of cables, cable rating and derating factor. Estimation and costing  : Estimation of lighting scheme, electric installation of machines and relevant IE rules. Earthing practices and IE Rules. Utilization of Electrical Energy: Illumination, Electric heating, Electric welding, Electroplating, Electric drives and motors.  
Basic Electronics: Working of various electronic devices e.g. P N Junction diodes, Transistors (NPN and PNP type), BJT and JFET. Simple circuits using these devices. Part- C Mechanical Engineering 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‘s Chart).  
1stLaw 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 & Refrigerator; Thermal Efficiency of Heat Engines & 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 Refrigeraton 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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