The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has issued the syllabus for the Assistant Engineer (AE) test 2024, which serves as a thorough reference for candidates studying for this coveted exam. The syllabus covers a wide range of disciplines and topics relevant to the technical portions, ensuring that applicants are fully prepared for all elements of the exam. Detailed material and the whole curriculum are now accessible for download, allowing prospective candidates to plan their preparation more effectively.
UPPSC AE Syllabus 2024
The UPPSC AE Syllabus 2024 will differ for each job and trade. The written test consists of two papers, Paper I and Paper II. Here is the UPPSC AE syllabus for Paper I and Paper II for all professions.
UPPSC AE Syllabus Paper-I
Paper I is broken into two pieces. The two components are General Hindi and Main Subject (Paper I). Find the detailed curriculum for UPPSC AE Paper I below.
UPPSC AE Syllabus for General Hindi
| Topics for General Hindi covered in UPPSC AE Syllabus | |
| हिंदी भाषा का मूलभूत ज्ञान (स्वर, व्यंजन, रस) | वाक्य-क्रम व्यवस्थापन |
| प्रत्यय | उपसर्ग और प्रत्यय |
| समास | विपरीतार्थक शब्द |
| मुहावरे और लोकोक्तियाँ | संधि तथा संधि-विच्छेद |
| अनेक शब्दों के लिए एक शब्द | अनेकार्थक शब्द |
| उचित शब्द से दिए गए रिक्त स्थान की पूर्ती | पर्यायवाची शब्द |
| विलोम शब्द | शब्द युग्म |
| लिंग परिवर्तन | वचन परिवर्तन |
| वर्ण, वर्तनी और उच्चारण | |
UPPSC AE Syllabus for Civil Engineering
| Part | Topics for Civil Engineering |
| Part A | Engineering Mechanics |
| Units and Dimensions, SI units, vectors, concept of force | |
| Concept of particle and rigid body | |
| Concurrent, Non-Concurrent and parallel forces in a plane, moment of force and Varignon’s theorem | |
| Free body diagram, conditions of equilibrium | |
| Principle of virtual work, equivalent force system | |
| First and second Moment of area, Mass moment of inertia | |
| Static Friction, inclined plane and bearings | |
| Kinematics and kinetics, kinematics in Cartesian and Polar Coordinates | |
| Motion under uniform and non-uniform acceleration, motion under gravity | |
| Kinetics of particle: Momentum and Energy principles, D’Alembert’s principle | |
| Collision of elastic bodies, rotation of rigid bodies | |
| Simple harmonic motion | |
| Strength of Materials | |
| Simple Stress and Strain, Elastic constants, axially loaded compression members | |
| Shear force and bending moment, theory of simple bending, bending stress, Shear Stress | |
| Beams of uniform strength, Leaf Spring, close coiled helical springs | |
| Strain Energy in direct stress, bending & shear | |
| Deflection of beams: Macaulay’s method, Mohr’s Moment area method, Conjugate beam method, unit load method | |
| Torsion of shafts, Transmission of power, Elastic stability of columns, Euler’s Rankin’s and Secant formulae | |
| Principal stresses and strains in two dimensions, Mohr’s Circle | |
| Theories of Elastic Failure, Thin and Thick cylinder, Stresses due to internal and external pressure | |
| Lame’s equations | |
| Structural Analysis | |
| Castiglianios theorems I and II, Unit load method of consistent deformation applied to beams and pin jointed trusses | |
| Slope-deflection, moment distribution, Kani’s method of analysis and column Analogy method applied to indeterminate beams and rigid frames | |
| Rolling loads and influence lines: Influence lines for reactions of beam, shear force and bending moment at a section of beam | |
| Criteria for maximum shear force and bending moment in beams traversed by a system of moving loads, influence lines for simply supported trusses | |
| Arches: Three hinged, two hinged and fixed arches, rib shortening and temperature effects, influence lines in arches | |
| Matrix methods of analysis: Force method and displacement method of analysis of indeterminate beams and rigid frames | |
| Plastic Analysis of beams and frames: Theory of plastic bending, plastic analysis, statical method, Mechanism method | |
| Unsymmetrical bending: Moment of inertia, product of inertia, position of neutral axis and principal axis, calculation of bending stresses | |
| Part B | Structural Steel Design |
| Factors of safety and load factors, rivetted, bolted and welded joints and its connections | |
| Design by working, stress/limit state method of tension and compression member | |
| Beams of built up section, rivetted and welded plate girders, gantry girders | |
| Stancheons with battens and lacings, slab and gussetted column bases | |
| Design of highway and railway bridges: Through and deck type plate girder, Warren girder, Pratt truss | |
| Design of Concrete and Masonry Structures | |
| Working Stress and Limit State Method of design Recommendations of B.I.S. codes | |
| Design of one way and two way slabs, stairs-case slabs, simple and continuous beams of rectangular, T and L sections | |
| Compression members under direct load with or without eccentricity, isolated and combined footings | |
| Cantilever and counter-fort type retaining walls, Water tanks: Design requirements as per B.I.S. code for rectangular and circular tanks | |
| Prestressed concrete: Methods and systems of prestressing, anchorages, analysis and design of sections for flexure based on working stress | |
| Losses of prestress, Earthquake resistant design of building as per BIS code | |
| Design of brick masonry as per I. S. Codes, Design of masonry retaining walls | |
| Part C | Building Materials |
| Physical properties of construction materials concerning their use: stones, bricks, tiles, lime, glass, cement, mortars, Concrete, the concept of mix design, pozzolans, plasticisers, super plasticisers | |
| Special concrete: roller compacted concrete, mass concrete, self-compacting concrete, Ferro cement, fibre reinforced concrete, high strength concrete, high-performance concrete | |
| Timber: properties, defects and common preservation treatments, Use and selection of materials for various uses, e.g. Low-cost housing, mass housing, high rise buildings | |
| Constructions Technology, Planning and Management | |
| Masonry constructions using brick, stone, construction detailing and strength characteristics paints, varnishes, plastics, waterproofing and damp proofing materials | |
| Detailing of walls, floors, roofs, staircases, doors and windows, Plastering, pointing, flooring, roofing and construction features | |
| Retrofitting buildings, Principle of planning for residents and specific uses, National Building code provisions and uses | |
| Basic principles of detailed and approximate estimating, specifications, rate analysis, and real property valuation principles | |
| Machinery for earthwork, concreting and their specific uses, factors affecting selection of construction equipment, operating cost of equipment | |
| Construction activity, schedules, organisations, quality assurance principles | |
| The basic principle of network CPM and PERT uses in construction monitoring, cost optimization and resource allocation | |
| Basic principles of economic analysis and methods | |
| Project profitability: Basis principles of financial planning, simple toll fixation criterions | |
| Part D | GeoTechnical Engineering & Foundation Engineering |
| Types of soils, phase relationships, consistency limits particles size distribution, classifications of soils, structure and clay mineralogy | |
| Capillary water, effective stress and pore water pressure, Darcy’s Law, factors affecting permeability, determination of permeability, and the permeability of stratified soil deposits | |
| Seepage pressure, quicksand condition, compressibility and consolidation, Terzaghi’s theory of one-dimensional consolidation, and consolidation test | |
| Compaction of soil, field control of compaction total stress and effective stress parameters, pore pressure parameters, shear strength of soils, Mohr Coulomb failure theory, shear tests | |
| Earth pressure at rest, active and passive pressures, Rankin’s theory, Coulomb’s wedge theory, Graphical method of earth pressure on retaining wall, sheet pile walls, braced excavation | |
| Bearing capacity, Terzaghi and other important theories, net and gross bearing pressure, Immediate and consolidation settlement, stability of the slope, total stress and effective stress methods | |
| Conventional methods of slices, stability number, Subsurface exploration, methods of boring, sampling, penetration tests, pressure meter tests | |
| Essential features of foundation, types of foundation, design criteria, choice of type of foundation, stress distribution in soils, Boussinesq’s theory, Westergaard method, Newmark’s chart, pressure bulb, contact pressure | |
| Applicability of different bearing capacity theories, evaluation of bearing capacity from field tests, allowable bearing capacity, settlement analysis, allowable settlement | |
| Proportioning of footing, isolated and combined footings, rafts, pile foundation, types of piles, piles capacity, static and dynamic analysis, design of pile groups, pile load test, settlement of piles lateral loads | |
| Foundation for bridges, Ground improvement techniques: sand drains, stone columns, grouting, soil stabilization, geotextiles and geomembrane | |
| Machine foundation: Natural frequency, design of machine foundations based on the recommendation of B.I.S. codes |
UPPSC AE Syllabus for Mechanical Engineering
| Topics for Mechanical Engineering covered in UPPSC AE Syllabus | |
| Engineering Mechanics | Analysis of force systems |
| Friction | |
| Centroid and centre of gravity | |
| Trusses and beams | |
| The principle of virtual work | |
| Kinematics and kinetics of particle | |
| Kinematics and kinetics of rigid bodies | |
| Mechanism and Machines | Velocity and acceleration of links |
| Cams and followers | |
| Gears and gear train | |
| Clutches | |
| Belt drives | |
| Brakes and dynamometers | |
| Flywheel and governors | |
| Balancing of rotating and reciprocating masses | |
| Balancing of multi-cylinder engines | |
| Free and forced vibration | |
| Damped vibration | |
| Whirling of shafts | |
| Mechanics of Solids | Stresses and strains |
| Compound stresses strains | |
| Torsion of circular shafts | |
| Stresses and deflections in beams | |
| Unsymmetrical bending | |
| Curved beams | |
| Thin and thick cylinders and spheres | |
| Buckling of columns | |
| Energy methods | |
| Helical and leaf springs | |
| Design of Machine Elements | Design for Static and dynamic loading |
| Theories of failure | |
| Fatigue principles of design | |
| Rivetted, welded and bolted joints | |
| Shafts | |
| Springs | |
| Bearings | |
| Brakes | |
| Clutches | |
| Flywheels | |
| Engineering Materials | Crystal systems and crystallography |
| Crystal imperfections | |
| Alloys and phase diagrams | |
| Heat treatment | |
| Ferrous and non-ferrous metals and alloys | |
| Mechanical properties and testing | |
| Manufacturing | Metal casting |
| Metal forming | |
| Metal joining | |
| Mechanics of metal cutting | |
| Machining and machine tool operations | |
| Unconventional machining methods | |
| Limits, fits and tolerances | |
| Inspection: Surface roughness, comparators | |
| Computer integrated manufacturing | |
| Flexible manufacturing systems | |
| Jigs and fixtures | |
| Industrial Engineering | Production, planning and control |
| Inventory control and operation | |
| Research | |
| CPM and PERT | |
| Mechatronics and Robotics | Microprocessors and microcontrollers |
| Architecture | |
| Programming | |
| Computer interfacing | |
| Programmable logic controller | |
| Sensors and actuators | |
| Piezoelectric accelerometers | |
| Hall effect sensors | |
| Optical encoder | |
| Resolver | |
| Inductosyn | |
| Pneumatic and Hydraulic Actuators | |
| Stepper motor | |
| Control system | |
| Mathematical modeling | |
| Control signals | |
| Controllability and observability | |
| Robotics: Robot classification, robot specification | |
| Notation: Direct and inverse kinematics, homogeneous coordinates and arm equation of four-axis SCARA Robot | |
UPPSC AE Syllabus for Electrical Engineering
| Topics for Electrical Engineering covered in UPPSC AE Syllabus | |
| Networks and Systems | Steady-state and Transient-state Analysis of systems |
| Thevenin’s-, Norton’s-, Superposition- and Maximum Power Transfer-theorems | |
| Driving point Transfer functions | |
| Two-port networks | |
| Laplace and Fourier transforms and their applications in Network analysis | |
| Z-transforms for discrete systems | |
| R-L, R-C & L-C network synthesis | |
| E.M. Theory | Analysis of electrostatic and magnetostatic fields |
| Laplace, Poisson and Maxwell equations | |
| Solution of boundary value problems | |
| Electromagnetic wave propagation | |
| Ground and space waves | |
| Propagation between Earth Station and Satellites | |
| Control Systems | Mathematical modelling of dynamic linear continuous systems |
| Block diagrams and Signal flow graphs | |
| Time-response specifications | |
| Steady-state error | |
| Routh-Hurwitz criterion | |
| Nyquist techniques | |
| Root Loci | |
| Bode Plots | |
| Polar Plot, and stability analysis | |
| Lag-, Lead-, Lag-Lead-compensation | |
| State-space modelling | |
| State transition matrix | |
| Controllability and observability | |
| Elements of Electronics | Basics of semiconductor diodes |
| BJT, FET and their characteristics | |
| Different types of transistors and FET amplifiers equivalent circuits and frequency response | |
| Feedback oscillators | |
| Colpitts oscillator and Hartley Oscillator | |
| Operational amplifiers-characteristics and applications | |
| Power System Analysis and Design | Line parameters and calculations |
| Performance of Transmission lines | |
| Mechanical design of overhead lines and Insulators | |
| Corona and radio interference | |
| Parameters of single- and three-core Cables | |
| Bus admittance matrix | |
| Load flow equations and methods of solutions | |
| Fast-decoupled load flow | |
| Balance- and Unbalanced-faults analysis | |
| Power system stability | |
| Power system transients and travelling Waves | |
| EHV Transmission | |
| HVDC transmission | |
| Concepts of FACTS | |
| Voltage Control and Economic operation | |
| Concepts of distributed generation | |
| Solar and wind power | |
| Smart grid concepts | |
| Elements of Electrical Machines | General concepts of E.m.f., m.m.f., and torque in rotating machines |
| DC Machines: motor and generator characteristics, equivalent circuits, commutation and armature reaction, starting and speed controls of motors | |
| Synchronous Machines: performance, regulation, Parallel operation of generators, motor starting, characteristics and applications | |
| Transformers: phasor-diagram and equivalent circuit, efficiency, and voltage regulation, auto-transformers, 3-phase transformers | |
| Measurement | Basic methods of measurement |
| Precision and standards | |
| Error analysis | |
| Bridges and Potentiometers | |
| Moving coil, Moving iron, dynamometer and induction type instruments | |
| Measurement of voltage, current, power, energy, and power factor | |
| Instrument transformers | |
| Digital voltmeters and multimeters | |
| Phase-, time- and frequency measurement | |
| Q-meters | |
| Oscilloscopes | |
| Basics of sensors and data acquisition system | |
| Instrumentation systems for pressure and temperature measurements | |
UPPSC AE Syllabus for Agriculture Engineering
| Topics for Agriculture Engineering covered in UPPSC AE Syllabus | |
| Thermodynamics and Heat Engines | Concept of energy, temperature and heat equations |
| Laws of thermodynamics | |
| Pure substances and their properties | |
| Entropy | |
| Rankine, air standard Otto, Diesel and Joule cycles | |
| Indicator diagrams | |
| Farm Power | Sources and status of power in India |
| Farm power and agricultural productivity relationship | |
| Construction and operational features of IC engines | |
| Various systems of IC engine namely carburetion, ignition, cooling, lubrication | |
| Valves and valve timing | |
| Special features of diesel engines | |
| Tractors and their classification | |
| Power transmission | |
| Repair and maintenance | |
| Tractor testing and tractor economics | |
| Power tillers – their economics and suitability | |
| Energy in Agriculture | |
| Farm Machinery | Design, construction, operation, repair and maintenance of tillage tools, implements and equipment |
| Mould board and disk plough | |
| Harrows, cultivators, rotary tiller | |
| Seeding and planting machines | |
| Hoe, weeders, sprayers and dusters | |
| Harvester, threshers and combines | |
| Soil and crop factors influencing machine performance and energy requirements | |
| Selection of farm machines | |
| The economics of agricultural mechanization | |
| Earth moving machinery | |
| Heat and Mass Transfer | Thermal properties of materials |
| Steady state and transient heat conduction | |
| Natural and forced convection | |
| Boiling, condensation | |
| Thermal radiation exchange | |
| Heat exchangers | |
| Heat and mass transfer analogy | |
| Fick’s laws of diffusion | |
| Psychrometrics | |
| Analysis of heat and mass transfer processes | |
| Instrument and measurement systems | |
| Process and Food Engineering | Unit operations in post-harvest processing (cleaning, grading, drying, size reduction, evaporation, pasteurization, distillation etc.) |
| Processing of cereals, pulses, oil seeds, fruits & vegetables, animal feed, spices, dairy products, meat etc. | |
| Design of processing equipment and systems | |
| Milking machines | |
| Storage and Handling | Changes in stored products during storage |
| Storage of food grains and their products, perishables (vegetable, fruits, dairy products, meat, and eggs) | |
| Storage systems – air tight ventilated, refrigerated, modified atmospheric and controlled atmospheric storages | |
| Packaging | |
| Conveyors | |
| Design and management of storage and handling systems | |
| Reducing losses in storage and handling | |
UPPSC AE Syllabus Paper-II
Paper II is broken into two sections: General Studies and Main Subject (Paper II). Find the detailed curriculum for UPPSC AE Paper-II below.
UPPSC AE Syllabus for General Studies
| Topics for General Studies covered in UPPSC AE Syllabus | |
| Indian Polity, Economy & Culture | Indian National Movement |
| Current National and International Events | Logical Reasoning |
| Indian Agriculture, Commerce & Trade | History of India |
| Population, Ecology & Urbanisation | World Geography & Indian Geography |
| General Science | Natural Resources of India |
| Culture and Traditions of Uttar Pradesh | Elementary Mathematics (Arithmetic, Algebra, and Geometry) |
UPPSC AE Syllabus for Civil Engineering
| Topics for Civil Engineering covered in UPPSC AE Syllabus | ||
| Part | Topic | Subtopics |
| Part- A | Fluid Mechanics | Fluid properties and their roles in fluid motion, fluid statics including forces acting on plane and curved surfaces, Kinematics and Dynamics of Fluid flow: Velocity and acceleration, stream lines, equation of continuity, irrotational and rotational flow, velocity potential and stream functions, flownet, methods of drawing flownet, source and sink, flow separation, free and forced vortices. Flow control volume equation, continuity, momentum and energy equations, Navier-Stokes equation, Euler’s equation of motion and application to fluid flow problems, pipe flow, plane, curved, stationary and moving vanes sluice gates, weirs, orifice meters and Venturi meters. Dimensional Analysis and Similitude: Buckingham’s Pi-theorem, dimensionless parameters, similitude theory, model laws, undistorted and distorted models |
| Laminar Flow | between parallel, stationary and moving plates, flow through pipes | |
| Boundary Layer | Laminar and turbulent boundary layer on a flat plate, laminar sub-layer, smooth and rough boundaries, submerged flow, drag and lift and its applications | |
| Turbulent flow through pipes | Characteristics of turbulent flow, velocity distribution, pipe friction factor, hydraulic grade line and total energy line, siphons, expansion and contractions in pipes pipe networks, water hammer in pipes and surge tanks | |
| Open Channel Flow | Flow types, uniform and nonuniform flows, momentum and energy correction factors, Specific energy and specific force, critical depth, resistance equations and roughness coefficient, rapidly varied flow, flow in transitions, Brink flow, Hydraulic jump and its applications, waves and surges, gradually varied flow, classification of surface profiles, control section, Integration of varied flow equation and their solution | |
| Hydraulic Machines & Hydropower | Centrifugal pumps-Types, characteristics, Net Positive Suction-head (NPSH), specific speed, Pumps in series and parallel. Reciprocating pumps, Air vessels, Hydraulic ram, efficiency parameters, Rotary and positive displacement pumps, diaphragm and jet pumps.Hydraulic Turbines: types, classification, Choice of turbines, performance parameters, controls, characteristics, specific speed.Principles of Hydropower Development: Types, layouts and component works, surge tanks, ‘types and choice, Flow duration curves and dependable flow, Storage and bondage, Pumped storage plants, Special types of hydel plants. | |
| Part-B | Hydrology | Hydrologic cycle, precipitation, evaporation, transpiration, infiltration, overland flow, hydrographs, flood frequency analysis, flood routing through a reservoir, channel flow routing- Muskingam method |
| Ground Water flow | Specific yield, storage coefficient, coefficient of permeability, confined and unconfined aquifers, radial flow into a well under confined and unconfined conditions, Open wells and tube wells. Ground and surface water recourses single and multipurpose projects, the storage capacity of reservoirs, reservoir losses, and reservoir sedimentation. Water requirements of crops consumptive use, duty and delta, irrigation methods, Irrigation efficiencies. | |
| Canals | Distribution systems for canal irrigation, canal capacity, canal losses, alignment of main and distribution canals, Design of canal by Kennedy’s and Lacey’s theories, Water logging and its prevention | |
| Diversion head works | Components, Principles and design of weirs on permeable and impermeable foundations, Khosla’s theory, Bligh’s creep theory Storage works. Cross drainage works. Types of dams, design principles of gravity and earth dams, stability analysis. Spillways: Spillway types energy dissipation | |
| River training | Objectives of river training, methods of river training and bank protection | |
| Part-C | Highway Engineering | Principles of Highway alignments, classification and geometric design, elements and standards for roads. Pavement: flexible and rigid pavements Design principles and methodology. Construction methods and materials for stabilised soil. WBM, Bituminous works and Cement Concrete roads. Surface and sub-surface drainage arrangements for roads, and culvert structures. Pavement distresses and strengthening by overlays. Traffic surveys and their application in traffic planning, Typical design features for channelised, intersection, rotary etc., signal designs, standard traffic signs and markings |
| Railway Engineering | Permanent way, ballast, sleeper, chair and fastenings, points, crossings, different types of turnouts, cross-over, setting out of points, Maintenance of track, superelevation, creep of rails ruling gradients, track resistance tractive effort, curve resistance, Station yards and station buildings, platform sidings, turnouts, Signals and interlocking, level crossings | |
| Airport Engineering | Layouts, Planning and design. | |
| Part-D | Water supply | Estimation of water demand, impurities in water and their significance, physical, chemical and bacteriological parameters and their analysis, waterborne diseases, standards for potable water |
| Water collection & treatment | Intake structures, principles and design of sedimentation tank, coagulation cum flocculation units slow sand filter, rapid sand filter and pressure filter, theory & practices of chlorination, water softening, removal of taste and salinity, Sewerage Systems, Domestic and industrial wastes, storm, sewage, separate and combined systems, flow through sewers, design of sewers | |
| Wastewater characterization | Solids, Dissolved oxygen (DO), BOD COD, TOC, and Nitrogen, Standards for disposal of effluent in normal water course and on to land | |
| Wastewater treatment | Principles and design of wastewater Treatment units–, Screening, grit chamber, sedimentation tank activated sludge process, trickling filters, oxidation ditches, oxidation ponds, septic tank; Treatment and disposal of sludge; recycling of waste water | |
| Solid waste management | Classification, Collection and disposal of solid waste in rural and urban areas, Principles of solid waste management | |
| Environmental pollution | Air and water pollution and their control acts. Radioactive waste and their disposal Environmental impact assessment of Thermal Power Plants, mines and river valley projects, Sustainable development | |
| Part-E | Surveying | Common methods and instruments for distance and angle measurements in Civil Engineering works, their use in plane table traverse survey, leveling, triangulation, contouring and topographical maps. Survey layouts for culverts, canals, bridges, roads, railway alignments and buildings. Basic principles of photogrammetry and remote sensing. Introduction to Geographical information system. |
| Engineering Geology | Basic concepts of Engineering geology and its applications in projects such as dams, bridges and tunnels | |
UPPSC AE Syllabus for Mechanical Engineering
| Topic | Subtopics |
| Thermodynamics | Thermodynamic systems and processes |
| Properties of pure substances | |
| Concepts and applications of zeroth, first, and second law of thermodynamics | |
| Entropy, availability, and irreversibility | |
| Detailed analysis of thermodynamic cycles | |
| Ideal and real gases | |
| Fuels and combustion | |
| Fluid Mechanics | Basic concepts and properties of fluids |
| Manometry | |
| Fluid statics | |
| Buoyancy | |
| Equations of motion | |
| Bernoulli’s equation and applications | |
| Viscous flow of incompressible fluids | |
| Laminar and turbulent flows | |
| Flow through pipes and head losses | |
| Dimensional analysis | |
| Forces on immersed bodies and boundary layer over a flat plate | |
| Isentropic and adiabatic flows | |
| Normal shock waves | |
| Heat Transfer | Modes of heat transfer |
| Steady and unsteady heat conduction | |
| Thermocouple time constant | |
| Critical thickness of insulation | |
| Heat transfer from fins | |
| Momentum and energy equations for boundary layer flow on a flat plate | |
| Free and forced convection | |
| Radiation heat transfer | |
| Stefan-Boltzmann law | |
| Shape factor | |
| Black and grey body radiation heat exchange | |
| Boiling and condensation | |
| Heat exchanger analysis | |
| LMTD and NTU – effectiveness methods | |
| Energy Conversion | SI and CI engines |
| Performance characteristics and testing of IC engines | |
| Combustion phenomena in SI and CI engines | |
| Carburetion and fuel injection systems | |
| Emissions and emission control | |
| Reciprocating and rotary pumps | |
| Pelton wheel, Francis, and Kaplan turbines | |
| Velocity diagrams, impulse and reaction principles | |
| Steam and gas turbines | |
| Rankine and Brayton cycles with regeneration and reheat | |
| High-pressure boilers | |
| Draft | |
| Condensers | |
| Unconventional power systems | |
| Utilization of solar energy | |
| Reciprocating and rotary compressors | |
| Theory and applications of propulsions | |
| Pulsejet and ramjet engines | |
| Environmental Control | Vapour compression |
| Vapour absorption | |
| Steam jet and air refrigeration systems | |
| Properties of refrigerant and their nomenclature | |
| Psychometrics properties and processes | |
| Psychrometric relations | |
| Use of psychrometric chart | |
| Load estimation | |
| Supply air conditions | |
| Sensible heat factors | |
| Air conditioning system layout | |
| Comfort chart | |
| Comfort and industrial air conditioning |
UPPSC AE Syllabus for Electrical Engineering
| Topic | Subtopics |
| Power Electronics & Drives | Semiconductor |
| Power diodes | |
| Power transistors | |
| Thyristors | |
| Triacs | |
| GTOs (Gate Turn-Off Thyristors) | |
| MOSFETs (Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistors) | |
| IGBTs (Insulated-Gate Bipolar Transistors) | |
| Static characteristics and principles of operation | |
| Triggering circuits | |
| Single-phase controlled rectifiers – fully controlled and half controlled | |
| Three-phase controlled rectifiers – fully controlled and half controlled | |
| Smoothing and filters | |
| Regulated power supplies | |
| DC-DC choppers | |
| Inverters | |
| Speed control circuits for DC and AC drives | |
| Basics of electric drives | |
| Types of electric drives | |
| Quadrant operation | |
| Reversing and braking of electric motors | |
| Estimation of power ratings | |
| Traction motors | |
| Digital Electronics | Boolean algebra |
| Logic gates | |
| Combinational logic circuits | |
| Sequential logic circuits | |
| Multiplexers | |
| Multivibrators | |
| Sample and hold circuits | |
| A/D (Analog-to-Digital) converters | |
| D/A (Digital-to-Analog) converters | |
| Basics of filter circuits and applications | |
| Active filters | |
| Semiconductor memories | |
| Microwaves and Communication Systems | Electromagnetic wave in guided media |
| Waveguide components | |
| Resonators | |
| Microwave tubes | |
| Microwave generators and amplifiers | |
| Analog Communications Basics | Modulation and demodulation |
| Noise and bandwidth | |
| Transmitters and receivers | |
| Signal-to-noise ratio | |
| Digital communication basics | |
| Sampling | |
| Quantizing | |
| Coding | |
| Frequency- and time-domain multiplexing | |
| Sound and vision broadcast | |
| Antennas | |
| Transmission lines at audio and ultra-high frequencies | |
| Induction & Special Machines | Three-phase induction motors |
| Rotating magnetic field | |
| Torque-slip characteristics | |
| Equivalent circuit and determination of its parameters | |
| Starters | |
| Speed control | |
| Induction generators | |
| Single-phase induction motors | |
| Theory and phasor diagrams | |
| Characteristics | |
| Starting and applications | |
| Repulsion motor | |
| Series motor | |
| E.m.f. equation and phasor diagram and performance | |
| Servomotors | |
| Stepper motors | |
| Reluctance motors | |
| Brushless DC motors (BLDC) | |
| Power System Protection and Switchgear | Methods of Arc Extinction |
| Restriking voltages and recovery voltage | |
| Testing of circuit breakers | |
| Protective relays | |
| Protective schemes for power system equipment | |
| Surges in transmission lines and protection | |
| Numerical Methods | Solution of non-linear algebraic equations |
| Single and multistep methods for the solution of differential equations | |
| Electrical Engineering Materials | Crystal structure and defects |
| Conducting materials | |
| Insulating materials | |
| Magnetic materials | |
| Superconductors | |
| Elements of Microprocessors | Data representation and representation of integer and floating-point numbers |
| Organisation and programming of a microprocessor | |
| ROM and RAM memories | |
| CPU of a microcomputer | |
| Interfacing memory and I/O devices | |
| Programmable peripheral and communication interface | |
| Application of microprocessors |
UPPSC AE Syllabus for Agriculture Engineering
| Topic | Subtopics |
| Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics | Fluid properties, units and dimensions: surface tension and capillarity, equation of continuity, Bernoulli equation, Laminar and turbulent flow, steady and unsteady flow, Flow of fluids in pipes and open channels, design of open channels for non-erosive and non-silting velocities, most economical cross-section, measurement of irrigation water and other water measuring devices viz. weirs, notches, orifices and flumes. |
| Surveying and Leveling | Linear measurements; survey methods and devices used; the principle of levelling, simple, differential and profile levelling; Contouring and characteristics of contour lines; Land levelling and grading, earthwork estimation |
| Soil and Water Conservation Engineering | Forms of precipitation; hydrologic cycle; Point rainfall analysis, frequency analysis, agricultural watershed and its management; water management in the agri-horti-aquaculture system, mechanics of water and wind erosion; Rational method of prediction of peak runoff and its limitations; the concept of unit hydrograph and instantaneous hydrograph; factors affecting erosion and runoff; water erosion control measures – contour cultivation, strip cropping, terracing, afforestation, pastures; Design of gully control structures – temporary and permanent; stream bank erosion; flood routing; flood amelioration by upstream soil water management; wind erosion control measures and sand dunes stabilisation |
| Irrigation Pumps | Design, construction, performance characteristics, selection, installation, servicing and maintenance of different pumps (reciprocating, centrifugal, gear, turbine, submersible, propeller, jet); Hydraulic ram; Renewable and non-renewable power sources for pumping solar pumps |
| Irrigation & Drainage Engineering | Water wealth and irrigation in India; Soil water plant relationship; Forms and occurrence of soil water; methods and devices for soil moisture measurement; water requirement of crops; irrigation scheduling; irrigation methods – their hydraulics and design flood, border, furrow, sprinkler and drip irrigation, concept of irrigation efficiencies; water conveyance and control; Design of canals. Lacey and Kennedy’s theories. Drainage needs and its benefits; Darcy’s Law, hydraulic conductivity; drainage coefficient; drainage methods, surface drainage (drainage of flat and sloping lands); design of open ditches their alignment and construction; designs and layout of subsurface drains; depth and spacing of drains and drainage outlets; installation of drains and drainage wells; drainage of salt-affected areas. |
| Ground Water Hydrology and Tube well Engineering | Occurrence and movement of groundwater, steady and transient flow into wells, well interference, well drilling, design of well assembly and gravel pack, installation of good screen, completion and development of wells |
| Rural Engineering | Building materials and their properties; Farm stead planning, and design of dairy barns; poultry, goat-sheep, and piggery housing; selection of site, planning and design of rural houses, farm roads, village drainage; waste disposal and sanitary structures; cost estimates, greenhouse construction |
UPPSC AE Exam Pattern 2024
The UPPSC AE Exam Pattern 2024 is expected to include two papers. Both papers allow for a total of 250 questions. Each paper will be conducted for 150 minutes. The anticipated mode is offline.
- The written test consists of various sections.
- The exam consists of multiple-choice questions.
- Each component carries different marks and weights.
| Sr No. | Paper | Questions | Marks | Time Duration | Type of Question | Mode of Exam |
| 1. | Paper-I | 125 | 375 | 2.5 hours | Objective Type Questions | Offline Mode |
| 2. | Paper-II | 125 | 375 | 2.5 hours | ||
| 3. | Interview | – | 100 | – | – | |
| – | Total | 250 | 850 |
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