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| Assistant Engineer (Mechanical), Class-2 (GWSSB) Advt. No. 2/2021-22 |
Tentative Date of Prelim Exam: 05-Dec-2021
Tentative
Date of the result of Prelim Exam: February
2022
Tentative The month of Main Exam: Not Applicable
Tentative The month of Interview: June 2022
Advt.
No. 2/2021-22
Part-1
Syllabus of Preliminary Test
Advt.
No. 2/2021-22
Post:
Assistant Engineer (Mechanical), Class-II (GWSSB)
Medium:
Gujarati Questions – 100 Total Marks- 100
1 Geography of India-Physical, Economic, Social, Natural Resources and population related topics- with special reference to Gujarat
2 The cultural heritage of India-Literature, Art, Religion and Architecture- with special
reference to Gujarat
3
History of India with special reference to Gujarat
4
Indian Economy and Planning
5
Indian Polity and the Constitution of India:
1.
Preamble
2.
Fundamental Rights and Fundamental Duties
3.
Directive Principles of State Policy
4.
Composition of Parliament
5.
Powers of the President of India
6.
Powers of Governor
7.
Judiciary
8.
Provisions for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and backward classes of the
society
9.
Attorney General
10.NITI
Aayog
11.Panchayati
Raj Institutions
12.Finance
Commission
13.Constitutional
and Statutory Bodies: Election Commission of India,
Union
Public Service Commission, State Public Service Commission,
Comptroller
and Auditor General; Central Vigilance Commission,
Lokpal
and Lokayukta, Central Information Commission
6
General Mental Ability
7
General Science, Environment and Information & Communication Technology
8
Daily events of Regional, National and International Importance including Sports
Part-2
Syllabus of Concerned Subject for Preliminary Test
Advt.
No. 2/2021-22
Post:
Assistant Engineer (Mechanical), Class-II (GWSSB)
Marks
– 200 Questions – 200 Medium – English
1. THERMODYNAMICS:
Fundamentals-
thermodynamic systems and control Volume; Thermodynamic Properties, Process and
state; Exact and Inexact differentials; Work-Thermodynamic definition;
Temperature, Definition of thermal equilibrium and Zeroth law; Definition of
heat; Definition of Pure substance, Ideal Gases and ideal gas mixtures, Real
gases and real gas mixtures, Properties of pure substances, behaviour of ideal
and real gases; Definitions of saturated states; Identification of states &
determination of properties, Mollier’s
chart.
First
Law for Cyclic & non-cyclic processes; Concept of total energy E; Various
modes of energy, Internal energy and Enthalpy.
Second
law - Definitions of direct and reverse heat engines; Definitions of thermal
efficiency and COP; Kelvin-Planck and Clausius statements;
Definition
of the reversible process; Internal and external irreversibility; Carnot cycle;
Absolute temperature scale.
Clausius
inequality; Definition of entropy S; Evaluation of S for solids, liquids, ideal
gases and ideal gas mixtures undergoing various processes; Principle of increase
of entropy; Definition of Isentropic efficiency for compressors, turbines and nozzles-
Irreversibility and Availability, Availability function for systems and Control
volumes undergoing different processes, Lost work. Second law analysis for a
control volume. Exergy balance equation and Exergy analysis.
Thermodynamic
cycles - Basic Rankine cycle; Basic Brayton cycle; Basic vapour compression
cycle and comparison with the Carnot cycle.
2.
HEAT-TRANSFER:
+
Introduction to three modes of heat transfer, heat balance equation- Steady one
dimensional solution for conduction heat transfer, the concept of conduction and
film resistances, critical insulation thickness, lumped system approximation
and Biot number, heat transfer through pin fins to dimensional conduction
solutions for both steady and unsteady heat transfer, Heissler charts.
+
Heat convection, basic equations, boundary layers- Forced convection, external
and internal flows- Natural convective heat transfer Dimensionless parameters
for forced and free convection heat transfer Correlations for forced and free
convection- Approximate solutions to laminar boundary layer equations (momentum
and energy) for both internal and external flow- Estimating heat transfer rates
in laminar and turbulent flow situations using appropriate correlations for
free and forced convection.
+
Interaction of radiation with materials, definitions of radiative properties, Stefan
Boltzmann’s law, black and grey body radiation, Wien's displacement law
+
Types of heat exchangers, Analysis and design of heat exchangers using both
LMTD and NTU methods,
+
Introduction to mass transfer, Similarity between heat and mass transfer.
3.
Fluid Mechanics:
Definition
of fluid, Newton’s law of viscosity, Units and dimensions properties of fluids,
mass density, specific volume, specific gravity, viscosity, compressibility and
surface tension, manometry, buoyancy, forces on submerged bodies, stability of
floating bodies, fluid acceleration, fluid statics, momentum and energy,
Control volume- application of continuity equation and momentum equation,
Incompressible flow, Bernoulli’s equation and its applications.
Exact
flow solutions in channels and ducts, Couette and Poisuielle flow,laminar flow
through circular conduits and circular annuli- the concept of boundary layer –
measures of boundary layer thickness – Darcy Weisbach equation, friction
factor, Moody’s diagram. Elementary turbulent flow, flow through pipes, head
losses in pipes, bends and fittings, Types of Pipes.
+
Need for dimensional analysis–methods of dimension analysis–Similitude–types of
similitude Dimensionless parameters–application of dimensionless
parameters–Model analysis.
+
Euler’s equation – theory of Rotodynamic machines – various efficiencies –
velocity components at entry and exit of the rotor, velocity triangles – Centrifugal
pumps, working principle, work done by the impeller, performance curves –
Cavitation in pumps- Reciprocating pump–working principle.
+
Classification of water turbines, heads and efficiencies, velocity
trianglesAxial, radial and mixed flow turbines- Pelton wheel, Francis turbine
and Kaplan turbines, working principles – draft tube-Specific speed, unit quantities,
performance curves for turbines – governing of turbines.
+
Types of Pumps, Pump viscosity, Centrifugal, NPSH, Pump curves, Progressive
cavity, Screw pumps, Rope Pump, Submersible, Vertical turbine, Coupling
section, Motor section, Well Section, Hydraulic Principles, General pumping
fundamental.
+
Spillways-Types of spillway based on most prominent features, Spillway Crest
Gates.
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Flood Management: Methods of Flood Control, Flood Alleviation or Flood
Mitigation, Structural Mitigation Measures, Non-Structural Mitigation Measures.
4.
Power Engineering and Power Plant Engineering:
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Air and gas compressors; vapor and gas power cycles, concepts of regeneration
and reheat. Coal based thermal power plants, basic Rankine cycle and its modifications,
layout of modern coal power plant, super critical boilers, FBC boilers,
turbines, condensers, steam and heating rates, subsystems of thermal power
plants, fuel and ash handling, draught system, feed water treatment, binary
cycles and cogeneration systems
+
Gas turbine and combined cycle power plants, Brayton cycle analysis and optimization,
components of gas turbine power plants, combined cycle power plants, Integrated
Gasifier based Combined Cycle (IGCC) systems.
+
Basics of nuclear energy conversion, Layout and subsystems of nuclear power
plants, Boiling Water Reactor (BWR), Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR), CANDU
Reactor, Pressurized Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR),Fast Breeder Reactors (FBR),
gas cooled and liquid metal cooled reactors,safety measures for nuclear power
plants.
+
Hydroelectric power plants, classification, typical layout and components,principles
of wind, tidal, solar PV and solar thermal, geothermal, biogas and fuel cell
power systems
+
Energy, economic and environmental issues, power tariffs, load distribution
parameters, load curve, capital and operating cost of different power plants,
pollution control technologies including waste disposal options for coal and
nuclear plants.
5.
I.C. Engines:
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Combustion in SI and CI engines, Combustion stages, Combustion chambers and
abnormal combustion. Fuel supply systems in SI and CI engines, carburetors,
Port fuel injection, direct injection and Common rail injection. Ignition
system, Lubrication system and Cooling system. Testing of IC engines. Engine
emissions and control. Advanced IC Engine concepts Air-standard Otto, Diesel
and dual cycles.
+
Engine Management, Engine System, Engine Mapping, Open Loop Engine Control
Systems, Closed loop Engine Control System, Additional Engine Management
System, lean burn engine control. Complete Vehicle Control System, Artificial
intelligence and Engine management. Maintenance and fault diagnostics of engine
management system, Engine diagnostics, Troubles and Tune-up, Engine service.
Vehicle performanceperformance parameters.
+
Heavy Earth Movers, Types of Excavators, Dumpers, Draggers, Cranes.
6.
Refrigeration and air-conditioning:
Vapour
and gas refrigeration and heat pump cycles; properties of moist air,
psychrometric chart, basic psychrometric processes.
7.
Strength of Materials:
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Deformation in solids- Hooke’s law, stress and strain- tension, compression and
shear stresses-elastic constants and their relationsvolumetric, linear and
shear strains- principal stresses and principal planes- Mohr’s circle,
Poisson’s Ratio.
+
Beams and types transverse loading on beams- shear force and bend moment
diagrams- Types of beam supports, simply supported and overhanging beams,
cantilevers. Theory of bending of beams, bending stress distribution and
neutral axis, shear stress distribution, point and distributed loads.
+
Moment of inertia about an axis and polar moment of inertia, deflection of a
beam using double integration method, computation of slopes and deflection in
beams, Maxwell’s reciprocal theorems.
+
Torsion, stresses and deformation in circular and hollow shafts, stepped shafts,
deflection of shafts fixed at ends, stresses and deflection of helical springs.
+
Axial and hoop stresses in cylinders subjected to internal pressure, deformation
of thick and thin cylinders, deformation in spherical shells subjected to
internal pressure.
Euler’s
Theory of columns, Energy methods, Thermal Stress, Strain Gauge and rosettes,
Testing of Materials with Universal testing Machine,Testing of Hardness and
Impact Strength.
8.
Engineering Mechanics:
Free-body
diagrams and equilibrium; trusses and frames; virtual work;kinematics and
dynamics of particles and of rigid bodies in plane motion;impulse and momentum
(linear and angular) and energy formulations,collisions.
9.
Kinematics and Theory of Machines:
+
Classification of mechanisms-Basic kinematic concepts and definitionsDegree of
freedom, mobility- Grashof’s law, Universal Joint-Rocker mechanisms
Displacement, velocity and acceleration analysis of plane mechanisms; dynamic
analysis of linkages; cams; gears and gear trains; flywheels and governors;
balancing of reciprocating and rotating masses; gyroscope.
+
Pumps and Motors, Compressors.
10.
Engineering Materials:
Structure
and properties of engineering materials, phase diagrams, heat treatment,
stress-strain diagrams for engineering materials. Young’s modulus, generalized
Hooke’s law, yielding and yield strength, ductility, resilience, toughness and
elastic recovery; Hardness: Rockwell, Brinell and Vickers and their relation to
strength. Static failure theories: Ductile and brittle failure mechanisms,
Maximum normal stress, Mohr-Coulomb and Modified Mohr-Coulomb; Fracture
mechanics: Introduction to Stressintensity factor approach and Griffith
criterion. Fatigue failure: High cycle fatigue, Stress-life approach, SN curve,
endurance and fatigue limits, effects of mean stress using the Modified Goodman
diagram; Introduction to non-destructive testing (NDT)
11.
Manufacturing Processes:
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Different types of castings, design of patterns, moulds and cores;solidification
and cooling; riser and gating design. Plastic deformation and yield criteria;
fundamentals of hot and cold working processes; load estimation for bulk
(forging, rolling, extrusion, drawing) and sheet (shearing, deep drawing,
bending) metal forming processes; principles of powder metallurgy. Principles
of welding, brazing, soldering and adhesive bonding, Welding and weld Testing,
Classifying Welding process, Fusion versus non-fusion, Pressure versus
non-pressure, Energy source of welding, other basis for classification and
sub-classification.
+
Heat treatment process-Annealing, tempering, normalizing and spheroidising,
+
Alloying of steel, properties of stainless steel and tool steels, maraging steels-
cast irons; grey, white, malleable and spheroidal cast irons- copper and copper
alloys; brass, bronze and cupro-nickel; Aluminum and Al-Cu – Mg alloys- Nickel
based super alloys and Titanium alloys.
+
Unconventional Machining Processes: Abrasive Jet Machining, Water Jet Machining, Abrasive Water Jet Machining,
Ultrasonic Machining, principles and
process parameters, Electrical Discharge Machining,
principle
and processes parameters, MRR, surface finish, tool wear, dielectric, power and
control circuits, wire EDM; Electro-chemical machining (ECM), etchant &
maskant, process parameters, MRR and surface finish. Laser Beam Machining
(LBM), Plasma Arc Machining (PAM) and Electron Beam Machining.
12.
Metrology and Inspection:
Limits,
fits and tolerances; linear and angular measurements; comparators;gauge design;
interferometry; form and finish measurement; alignment and testing methods;
tolerance analysis in manufacturing and assembly.
13.
Computer Integrated Manufacturing:
Basic
concepts of CAD/CAM and their integration tools. NC/CNC Technology and Part
programming, Microprocessors in Automation.
14.
Design of Machine Elements
Design
considerations - limits, fits and standardization, Review of failure theories
for static and dynamic loading (including fatigue failure), Design of shafts
under static and fatigue loadings, Analysis and design of sliding and rolling contact bearings, Design of
transmission elements: spur, helical, bevel and worm gears; belt and chain
drives, Design of springs: helical compression, tension, torsional and leaf
springs, Design of joints: threaded fasteners, pre-loaded bolts and welded
joints, Analysis and applications of power screws and couplings, Analysis of
clutches and brakes
15.
Basic Electronic Engineering
Semiconductor
Devices and Applications: Introduction to P-N junction Diode and V-I
characteristics, Half wave and Full-wave rectifiers, capacitor filter. Zener
diode and its characteristics, Zener diode as voltage regulator. Regulated
power supply IC based on 78XX and 79XX series,Introduction to BJT, it’s
input-output and transfer characteristics, BJT as a single stage CE amplifier,
frequency response and bandwidth.
16.
Operations Research:
Linear
programming, simplex method, transportation, assignment, network flow models,
simple queuing models, PERT and CPM
17.
Current Trends and Recent Advancements in the field of Mechanical Engineering.
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