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This syllabus covers topics in engineering sciences across three parts: Part A focuses on general aptitude questions testing logical reasoning, analytical ability, and puzzles. Students must answer 15 of 20 questions worth 2 marks each for a total of 30 marks. Part B covers mathematics, including linear algebra, calculus, complex variables, vector calculus, differential equations, probability, mechanics, and thermodynamics. It also includes materials science, electronics, electromagnetics, and numerical methods. Part C is dedicated to electrical sciences like electric circuits, electrical machines, power systems, control systems, and power electronics. It covers circuit analysis, transformers, motors, transmission lines, control theory, power converters, and drives

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Syllabus CSIRNET

This syllabus covers topics in engineering sciences across three parts: Part A focuses on general aptitude questions testing logical reasoning, analytical ability, and puzzles. Students must answer 15 of 20 questions worth 2 marks each for a total of 30 marks. Part B covers mathematics, including linear algebra, calculus, complex variables, vector calculus, differential equations, probability, mechanics, and thermodynamics. It also includes materials science, electronics, electromagnetics, and numerical methods. Part C is dedicated to electrical sciences like electric circuits, electrical machines, power systems, control systems, and power electronics. It covers circuit analysis, transformers, motors, transmission lines, control theory, power converters, and drives

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SYLLABUS FOR ENGINEERING SCIENCES


Engineering Sciences
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Part A
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------This part shall carry 20 questions pertaining to General Aptitude with Emphasis on Logical
Reasoning Graphical Analysis, Analytical and Numerical Ability, Quantitative Comparisons,
Series Formation, Puzzles etc
The candidates shall be required to answer any 15 questions
Each question shall be of two marks
The total marks allocated to this section shall be 30 out of 200.
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Part B
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Mathematics and Engineering Aptitude
Linear Algebra: Algebra of Matrices, Inverse, Rank, System of Linear Equations, Symmetric,
Skew-symmetric and Orthogonal Matrices
Hermitian, skew-Hermitian and unitary matrices
Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors, Diagonalisation of Matrices
Calculus: Functions of single variable, limit, continuity and differentiability, Mean value
theorems, Indeterminate forms and LHospital rule, Maxima and minima, Taylors series,
Newtons method for finding roots of polynomials
Fundamental and mean value-theorems of integral calculus.
Numerical integration by trapezoidal and Simpsons rule.
Evaluation of definite and improper integrals, Beta and Gamma functions, Functions of two
variables, limit, continuity, partial derivatives, Eulers theorem for homogeneous functions, total
derivatives, maxima and minima, Lagrange method of multipliers, double integrals and their
applications, sequence and series, tests for convergence, power series, Fourier Series, Half range
sine and cosine series.

Complex Variables: Analytic functions, Cauchy-Riemann equations, Line integral, Cauchys


integral theorem and integral formula Taylors and Laurent series, Residue theorem and its
applications.
Vector Calculus: Gradient, divergence and curl, vector identities, directional derivatives, line,
surface and volume integrals, Stokes, Gauss and Greens theorems and their applications.
Ordinary Differential Equations: First order equation (linear and nonlinear), second order
linear differential equations with variable coefficients, Variation of parameters method, higher
order linear differential equations with constant coefficients, Cauchy-Eulers equations, power
series solutions, Legendre polynomials and Bessels functions of the first kind and their
properties.
Numerical solutions of first order ordinary differential equations by Eulers and Runge-Kutta
methods.
Probability: Definitions of probability and simple theorems, conditional probability, Bayes
Theorem.
Solid Body Motion and Fluid Motion: Particle dynamics; Projectiles; Rigid Body Dynamics;
Lagrangian formulation; Eularian formulation; Bernoullis Equation; Continuity equation;
Surface tension; Viscosity; Brownian Motion.
Energetics: Laws of Thermodynamics; Concept of Free energy; Enthalpy, and Entropy;
Equation of State; Thermodynamics relations.
Electron Transport: Structure of atoms, Concept of energy level, Bond Theory; Definition of
conduction, Semiconductor and Insulators; Diode; Half wave & Full wave rectification;
Amplifiers & Oscillators; Truth Table.
Electromagnetics: Theory of Electric and Magnetic potential and field; Biot and Savarts Law;
Theory of Dipole; Theory of Oscillation of electron; Maxwells equations; Transmission theory;
Amplitude and Frequency Modulation
Materials: Periodic table; Properties of elements; Reaction of materials; Metals and non-Metals
(Inorganic materials), Elementary knowledge of monomeric and polymeric compounds;
Organometallic compounds; Crystal structure and symmetry, Structure-property correlationmetals, ceramics, and polymers.
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Part C
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Electrical Sciences

Electric Circuits and Fields: Node and mesh analysis, transient response of dc and ac networks,
sinusoidal steady-state analysis, resonance, basic filter concepts, ideal current and voltage
sources, Thevenins, Nortons and Superposition and Maximum Power Transfer theorems, two
port networks, three phase circuits, measurement of power in three phase circuits, Gauss
Theorem, electric field and potential due to point, line, plane and spherical charge distributions,
Amperes and Biot-Savarts laws, inductance, dielectrics, capacitance.
Electrical Machines: Magnetic circuits
Magnetic circuits, Single phase transformer- equivalent circuit, phasor diagram, tests, regulation
and efficiency, three phase transformers- connections, parallel operation, auto-transformer;
energy conversion principles, DC Machines- types , starting and speed control of dc motors,
three phase induction motors- principles, types, performance characteristics, starting and speed
control, single phase induction motors, synchronous machines performance, regulation and
parallel operation of synchronous machine operating as generators, starting and speed control of
synchronous motors and its applications, servo and stepper motors.
Power Systems: Basic power generation concepts, transmission line models and performance,
cable performance, insulation, corona and radio interference, Distribution systems, per-unit
quantities, bus impedance and admittance matrices, load flow, voltage and frequency control,
power factor correction; unbalanced analysis, symmetrical components, basic concepts of
protection and stability; Introduction to HVDC systems.
Control Systems: Principles of feedback control, transfer function, block diagrams, steady state
errors, Routh and Nyquist techniques, Bode plots, Root loci, Lag, Lead and Lead-lag
compensation; proportional, PI, PID controllers, state space model, state transition matrix,
controllability and observability.
Power Electronics and Drives: Semiconductor Power devices-power diodes, power transistors,
thyristors, triacs, GTOs, MOSFETs, IGBTs-their characteristics and basic triggering circuits;
diode rectifiers, thyristor based line commutated ac to dc converters, dc to dc converters-buck,
boost, buck-boost, cuk, flyback, forward, push-pull converters, single phase and three phase dc
to ac inverters and related pulse width modulation techniques, stability of electric drives; speed
control issues of dc motors, induction motors and synchronous motors.

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