Indian Engineering Services - Plan of Examination

Plan of Examination 1. The EXAMINATION shall be conducted according to the following plan:- Part I-The written examination will comprise two sections-Section I consisting only of objective types of questions and Section II of conventional papers. Both Sections will cover the entire syllabus of the relevant engineering disciplines viz. Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering. The standard and syllabi prescribed for these papers are given in Schedule to the Appendix. The details of the written examination i.e. subject, duration and maximum marks allotted to each subject are given in para 2 below.  Part II-Personality test carrying a maximum of 200 marks of such of the candidates who qualify...

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Indian Engineering Services - General Instructions

Engineering Services - General Instructions 1. Candidates must use only the form supplied with the information Brochure purchased from any of the designated Head Post Offices/Post Offices. Form should be purchased from designated post offices only and not from any other agency. Candidates must use the form supplied with the Information Brochure only and they should in no case use photocopy/reproduction/unauthorisedly printed copy of the Form. The form will NOT be supplied by the Commission's office. 2. The application form must be filled in by the candidates in their own handwriting. Since this form will be processed on computerised machines, candidates should exercise due care in handling and filling up the application form. They should use HB pencil only to darken the...

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Indian Engineering Services -MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PAPER-I

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PAPER-I (For both objective and conventional type papers) 1. Thermodynamics, Cycles and IC Engines, Basic concepts, Open and Closed systems. Heat and work. Zeroth, First and Second Law, Application to non-Flow and Flow processes. Entropy, Availability, Irreversibility and Tds relations. Claperyron and real gas equations, Properties of ideal gases and vapours. Standard vapour, Gas power and Refrigeration cycles. Two stage compressor. C-I and S.I. Engines. Pre-ignition, Detonation and Diesel-knock, Fuel injection and Carburation, Supercharging. Turbo-prop and Rocket engines, Engine Cooling, Emission & Control, Flue gas analysis, Measurement of Calorific values. Conventional and Nuclear fuels, Elements of Nuclear power production. 2. Heat Transfer and...

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Indian Engineering Services - Electrical EngineeringELECTRICAL ENGINEERING PAPER – I

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING PAPER – I (For both objective and conventional types papers) 1. EM Theory Electric and magnetic fields. Gauss’s Law and Amperes Law. Fields in dielectrics, conductors and magnetic materials. Maxwell’s equations. Time varying fields. Plane-Wave propagating in dielectric and conducting media. Transmission lines. 2. Electrical Materials Band Theory, Conductors, Semi-conductors and Insulators. Super-conductivity. Insulators for electrical and electronic applications. Magnetic materials. Ferro and ferri magnetism. Ceramics, Properties and applications. Hall effect and its applications. Special semi conductors. 3. Electrical Circuits Circuits elements. Kirchoff’s Laws. Mesh and nodal analysis. Network Theorems and applications. Natural response and forced response....

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Indian Engineering Services - ELECTRONICS & TELECOMMUNICATION ENGINEERING PAPER - I

ELECTRONICS & TELECOMMUNICATION ENGINEERING PAPER - I (For both objective and conventional type papers) 1. Materials and Components : Structure and properties of Electrical Engineering materials; Conductors, Semiconductors and Insulators, magnetic, Ferroelectric, Piezoelectric, Ceramic, Optical and Super-conducting materials. Passive components and characteristics Resistors, Capacitors and Inductors; Ferrites, Quartz crystal Ceramic resonators, Electromagnetic and Electromechanical components. 2. Physical Electronics, Electron Devices and ICs: Electrons and holes in semiconductors, Carrier Statistics, Mechanism of current flow in a semiconductor, Hall effect; Junction theory; Different types of diodes and their characteristics; Bipolar Junction transistor; Field effect ...

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Indian Engineering Services - CIVIL ENGINEERING PAPER - I

CIVIL ENGINEERING PAPER - I (For both objective and conventional type papers) 1. BUILDING MATERIALS Timber : Different types and species of structural timber, density-moisture relationship, strength in different directions, defects, influence of defects on permissible stress, preservation, dry and wet rots, codal provisions for design, Plywood. Bricks : Types, Indian Standard classification, absorption, saturation factor, strength in masonry, influence of morter strength on masonry strength. Cement : Compounds of, different types, setting times, strength. Cement Mortar : Ingredients, proportions, water demand, mortars for plastering and masonry. Concrete : Importance of W/C Ratio, Strength, ingredients including admixtures, workability, testing for strength, elasticity,...

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Introduction To Indian Engineering Services

Indian Engineering Services (ES) are the Technical Services that meet the technical and managerial functions of the Government of India. Government spending comprises more than 15 percent of India's GDP. Given the extent of tasks and functions managed by the public sector this extends to a fairly broad segment of the economy covering the Railroads, Military, Public works, Power, Telecommunications, etc. Like in most countries, the Government of India recruits its civil servants and officials on the basis of merit. The middle management positions in the bureaucracy are filled through competitive exams. Large number of people take these exams...

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General Studies - Current Affairs

RECENT NOTEWORTHY DEVELOPMENTS Critically Endangered Sumatran Rhino expecting calf This development is considered as a breakthrough in conservation efforts to save the Sumatran rhino from extinction The Sumatran Rhino is listed as Critically Endangered, and is mostly found in the island of Sumatra (Indonesia) The number of Sumatran rhinos have halved in the past fifteen years, with only about 200 surviving in the world today The eight year old rhino in a wildlife reserve in Sumatra is expected to give birth in May 2010. It will be the fourth Sumatran rhino calf to be born in captivity The two-horned Sumatran rhino is the smallest of the world’s five rhino species Rhino have been heavily poached for their horns that are believed to have medicinal properties, especially in East Asian...

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upsc results 2011 | civil services results 2011

Result Date: 5/12/2011 UPSC has announced Final Results 2011 for Civil Services (Main) Exam 2010. UPSC Final Result 2011 are available on the basis of the written test Civil Services (Main) Exam that was held by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) in Oct-Nov 2010 and interviews were held in March-April, 2011. Final list of 920 candidates recommended for appointment is available here. Appointment to the various Services will be made according to the number of vacancies available. Candidates will be appointed in Indian Administrative Service, Indian Foreign Service, Indian Police Service and Central Services, Group 'A' and Group 'B'.CLICK HERE To see the UPSC CS 2010 Final Results. ...

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Time Management

Time management Developing time management skills is a journey that may begin with this Guide, but needs practice and other guidance along the way. One goal is to help yourself become aware of how you use your time as one resource in organizing, prioritizing, and succeeding in your studies in the context of competing activities of friends, work, family, etc. First: try our exercise in time management: How do you spend your time each day? Strategies on using time: These applications of time management have proven to be effective as good study habits. As we go through each strategy, jot down an idea of what each...

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Civil Services Examination 2010 Prelims - Answer Key

(Questions from 1- 150) 1. For the Karachi session of Indian National Congress in 1931, presided over by Sardar Patel, who drafted the Resolution on Fundamental Rights and Economic Programme? (a) Mahatma Gandhi (b) Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru (c) Dr. Rajendra Prasad (d) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar   2. Who among the following were official Congress negotiators with Cripps Mission? (a) Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Patel (b) Acharya J. B. Kripalani and C. Rajagopalachari (c) Pandit Nehru and Maulana Azad (d) Dr. Rajendra Prasad and Rafi Ahmed Kidwai   3. Which one of the following processes in the bodies of living organisms is a digestive process? (a) Breakdown of proteins into amino acids (b) Breakdown of glucose into CO2 and H2O. (c) Conversion...

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