Real Analysis: Metric spaces, connectedness, compactness, completeness; Sequences and series of

functions, uniform convergence; Weierstrass approximation theorem; Power series; Functions of several
variables: Differentiation, contraction mapping principle, Inverse and Implicit function theorems;
Lebesgue measure, measurable functions; Lebesgue integral, Fatou’s lemma, monotone convergence
theorem, dominated convergence theorem.
Complex Analysis: Analytic functions, harmonic functions; Complex integration: Cauchy’s integral
theorem and formula; Liouville’s theorem, maximum modulus principle, Morera’s theorem; zeros and
singularities; Power series, radius of convergence, Taylor’s theorem and Laurent’s theorem; residue
theorem and applications for evaluating real integrals; Rouche’s theorem, Argument principle, Schwarz
lemma; conformal mappings, bilinear transformations.
Ordinary Differential equations: First order ordinary differential equations, existence and uniqueness
theorems for initial value problems, linear ordinary differential equations of higher order with constant
coefficients; Second order linear ordinary differential equations with variable coefficients; Cauchy-Euler
equation, method of Laplace transforms for solving ordinary differential equations, series solutions (power
series, Frobenius method); Legendre and Bessel functions and their orthogonal properties; Systems of
linear first order ordinary differential equations.
Algebra: Groups, subgroups, normal subgroups, quotient groups, homomorphisms, automorphisms; cyclic
groups, permutation groups, Sylow’s theorems and their applications; Rings, ideals, prime and maximal
ideals, quotient rings, unique factorization domains, Principle ideal domains, Euclidean domains,
polynomial rings and irreducibility criteria; Fields, finite fields, field extensions.
Functional Analysis: Normed linear spaces, Banach spaces, Hahn-Banach theorem, open mapping and
closed graph theorems, principle of uniform boundedness; Inner-product spaces, Hilbert spaces,
orthonormal bases, Riesz representation theorem.
Numerical Analysis: Numerical solutions of algebraic and transcendental equations: bisection, secant
method, Newton-Raphson method, fixed point iteration; Interpolation: error of polynomial interpolation,
Lagrange and Newton interpolations; Numerical differentiation; Numerical integration: Trapezoidal and
Simpson’s rules; Numerical solution of a system of linear equations: direct methods (Gauss elimination,
LU decomposition), iterative methods (Jacobi and Gauss-Seidel); Numerical solution of initial value
problems of ODEs: Euler’s method, Runge-Kutta methods of order 2.
Partial Differential Equations: Linear and quasi-linear first order partial differential equations, method of
characteristics; Second order linear equations in two variables and their classification; Cauchy, Dirichlet
and Neumann problems; Solutions of Laplace and wave equations in two dimensional Cartesian
coordinates, interior and exterior Dirichlet problems in polar coordinates; Separation of variables method
for solving wave and diffusion equations in one space variable; Fourier series and Fourier transform and
Laplace transform methods of solutions for the equations mentioned above.
Topology: Basic concepts of topology, bases, subbases, subspace topology, order topology, product
topology, metric topology, connectedness, compactness, countability and separation axioms, Urysohn’s
Lemma.
Linear Programming: Linear programming problem and its formulation, convex sets and their properties,
graphical method, basic feasible solution, simplex method, two phase methods; infeasible and unbounded
LPP’s, alternate optima; Dual problem and duality theorems; Balanced and unbalanced transportation
problems, Vogel’s approximation method for solving transportation problems; Hungarian method for
solving assignment problems.

ME: Mechanical Engineering

Section 1: Engineering Mathematics
Linear Algebra: Matrix algebra, systems of linear equations, eigenvalues and eigenvectors.
Calculus: Functions of single variable, limit, continuity and differentiability, mean value theorems,
indeterminate forms; evaluation of definite and improper integrals; double and triple integrals; partial

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derivatives, total derivative, Taylor series (in one and two variables), maxima and minima, Fourier series;
gradient, divergence and curl, vector identities, directional derivatives, line, surface and volume integrals,
applications of Gauss, Stokes and Green’s theorems.
Differential equations: First order equations (linear and nonlinear); higher order linear differential
equations with constant coefficients; Euler-Cauchy equation; initial and boundary value problems; Laplace
transforms; solutions of heat, wave and Laplace's equations.
Complex variables: Analytic functions; Cauchy-Riemann equations; Cauchy’s integral theorem and
integral formula; Taylor and Laurent series.
Probability and Statistics: Definitions of probability, sampling theorems, conditional probability; mean,
median, mode and standard deviation; random variables, binomial, Poisson and normal distributions.
Numerical Methods: Numerical solutions of linear and non-linear algebraic equations; integration by
trapezoidal and Simpson’s rules; single and multi-step methods for differential equations.
Section 2: Applied Mechanics and Design
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.
Mechanics of Materials: Stress and strain, elastic constants, Poisson's ratio; Mohr’s circle for plane stress
and plane strain; thin cylinders; shear force and bending moment diagrams; bending and shear stresses;
deflection of beams; torsion of circular shafts; Euler’s theory of columns; energy methods; thermal
stresses; strain gauges and rosettes; testing of materials with universal testing machine; testing of hardness
and impact strength.
Theory of Machines: 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.
Vibrations: Free and forced vibration of single degree of freedom systems, effect of damping; vibration
isolation; resonance; critical speeds of shafts.
Machine Design: Design for static and dynamic loading; failure theories; fatigue strength and the S-N
diagram; principles of the design of machine elements such as bolted, riveted and welded joints; shafts,
gears, rolling and sliding contact bearings, brakes and clutches, springs.
Section 3: Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences
Fluid Mechanics: Fluid properties; fluid statics, manometry, buoyancy, forces on submerged bodies,
stability of floating bodies; control-volume analysis of mass, momentum and energy; fluid acceleration;
differential equations of continuity and momentum; Bernoulli’s equation; dimensional analysis; viscous
flow of incompressible fluids, boundary layer, elementary turbulent flow, flow through pipes, head losses
in pipes, bends and fittings.
Heat-Transfer: Modes of heat transfer; one dimensional heat conduction, resistance concept and electrical
analogy, heat transfer through fins; unsteady heat conduction, lumped parameter system, Heisler's charts;
thermal boundary layer, dimensionless parameters in free and forced convective heat transfer, heat transfer
correlations for flow over flat plates and through pipes, effect of turbulence; heat exchanger performance,
LMTD and NTU methods; radiative heat transfer, Stefan- Boltzmann law, Wien's displacement law, black
and grey surfaces, view factors, radiation network analysis.
Thermodynamics: Thermodynamic systems and processes; properties of pure substances, behavior of ideal
and real gases; zeroth and first laws of thermodynamics, calculation of work and heat in various processes;
second law of thermodynamics; thermodynamic property charts and tables, availability and irreversibility;
thermodynamic relations.
Applications: Power Engineering: Air and gas compressors; vapour and gas power cycles, concepts of
regeneration and reheat. I.C. Engines: Air-standard Otto, Diesel and dual cycles. Refrigeration and air-
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chart, basic psychrometric processes. Turbo machinery: Impulse and reaction principles, velocity
diagrams, Pelton-wheel, Francis and Kaplan turbines.
Section 4: Materials, Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering
Engineering Materials: Structure and properties of engineering materials, phase diagrams, heat treatment,
stress-strain diagrams for engineering materials.
Casting, Forming and Joining Processes: 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.
Machining and Machine Tool Operations: Mechanics of machining; basic machine tools; single and multi-
point cutting tools, tool geometry and materials, tool life and wear; economics of machining; principles of
non-traditional machining processes; principles of work holding, design of jigs and fixtures.
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.
Computer Integrated Manufacturing: Basic concepts of CAD/CAM and their integration tools.
Production Planning and Control: Forecasting models, aggregate production planning, scheduling,
materials requirement planning.
Inventory Control: Deterministic models; safety stock inventory control systems.
Operations Research: Linear programming, simplex method, transportation, assignment, network flow
models, simple queuing models, PERT and CPM.

MN: Mining Engineering

Section 1: Engineering Mathematics
Linear Algebra: Matrices and Determinants; Systems of linear equations; Eigen values and Eigen vectors.
Calculus: Limit, continuity and differentiability; Partial Derivatives; Maxima and minima; Sequences and
series; Test for convergence; Fourier series.
Vector Calculus: Gradient; Divergence and Curl; Line; surface and volume integrals; Stokes, Gauss and
Green’s theorems.
Differential Equations: Linear and non-linear first order ODEs; Higher order linear ODEs with constant
coefficients; Cauchy’s and Euler’s equations.
Probability and Statistics: Measures of central tendency; Random variables; Poisson, normal and binomial
distributions; Correlation and regression analysis.
Numerical Methods: Solutions of linear algebraic equations; Integration of trapezoidal and Simpson’s rule;
Single and multi-step methods for differential equations.
Section 2: Mine Development and Surveying
Mine Development: Methods of access to deposits; Underground drivages; Drilling methods and
machines; Explosives, blasting devices and practices.
Mine Surveying: Levels and leveling, theodolite, tacheometry, triangulation; Contouring; Errors and
adjustments; Correlation; Underground surveying; Curves; Photogrammetry; Field astronomy; EDM and
Total Station; Introductory GPS .
Section 3: Geomechanics and Ground Control
Engineering Mechanics: Equivalent force systems; Equations of equilibrium; Two dimensional frames and
trusses; Free body diagrams; Friction forces; Particle kinematics and dynamics; Beam analysis.
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