ANNEXURE - I

SYLLABI FOR THE ENTRANCE TEST

PART – I

ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS (Common to all Candidates)

i) Determinants and Matrices: Solving system of equations – Rank of the Matrix –

Eigenvalues and eigenvectors – Reduction of quadratic form to canonical form.

ii) Calculus and Differential Equations: Partial derivatives – Jacobians – Taylor’s

expansion – Maxima and Minima. Linear ordinary differential equations with constant
coefficients – Simultaneous first order linear equations with constant coefficients.
Formation of partial differential equation (PDE) – Solution of first order PDE – Solution
of linear higher order PDE with constant coefficients.

iii) Vector Calculus: Double and triple integrations and their applications – Gradient,
Divergence, Curl and Laplacian – Green’s, Gauss divergence and Stroke’s theorem.

iv) Functions of Complex Variables and Complex Integration : Analytic functions –

Conformal Mapping – Bilinear transformation – Cauchy’s integral theorem and integral
formula – Taylor and Laurent Series – Singularities – Residues – Residue theorem and
its applications.

v) Transforms: Laplace Transform – Inverse transforms – Application to solution of

linear ordinary differential equations with constant coefficients. Fourier integral theorem
– Fourier transform pair – Sine and Cosine transforms. -transform – Inverse Z–
transform – Solution of difference equations using Z– transform.

vi) Numerical Methods: Solution of linear system by direct and iterative methods –
Interpolation and approximation – Numerical Differentiation and Integration – Solving
Ordinary Differential Equations.

vii) Applied Probability: Probability and Random variables – Standard Discrete and
Continuous distribution – Moments – Moment generating function and their properties.
Two-Dimensional Random Variables – Covariance – Correlation and Regression.

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 PART – II

BASIC ENGINEERING & SCIENCES (Common to all Candidates)

i) Applied Mechanics : Law of Mechanics – Lame’s theorem – Forces, Moments and

Couples – Displacement, velocity and Acceleration – Friction – Moment of Inertia.

ii) Mechanical Engineering : Laws of thermodynamics – Open and closed systems –

Equation of state – Heat and Work.

iii) Physics : Sound – Latices – Ultrasonic flaw detector – X-ray radiography –

Interference Fringes – Planck’s quantum theory – Laser and Fibre Optics.

iv) Material Science : Fracture – Magnetic and Dielectric materials – Conductor and
Semi conductor materials – Ceramic and Super conductor materials.

v) Civil Engineering : Fluid Statics and Dynamics – Boundary Layer – Pumps and
Turbines – Environmental Pollution.

vi) Electrical Engineering : Ohm’s law – Kirchoff’s law – A.C. circuits – D.C. machines
– Transformers – Synchronous machines – Instrumentation.

vii) Computers : Computer organisation – Architecture – Arrays – Pointers – User

defined function – C program.

viii) Chemistry : Adsorption – Chromatography – Chemical kinetics – Electrochemistry

– Spectroscopy – Fuels and Combustion.
PART – III

1. CIVIL ENGINEERING

i) Structural Engineering : Mechanics: Stress-Strain Relationships – Principal stresses

and Principal strain in two dimension and three dimension. Composite Bars
– Composite Beams – Elastic Constants. Beams and Bending – Shear Force
and Bending Moment Diagrams – Flexural and Shear Stresses. Slope and
Deflection of Beams. Thin and Thick Cylinders. Torsion. Theories of Failure
– Unsymmetrical Bending – Curved Beams – Theories of Columns. Combined
Direct and Bending Stresses.

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Air Pollution and Control: Types of pollutants, their sources and impacts, air pollution
meteorology, air pollution control, air quality standards and limits.

Noise Pollution and Control: Impacts of noise, permissible limits of noise pollution,
measurement of noise and control of noise pollution.

vi) Surveying: Surveying: Chain survey-traversing-plotting: compasses-bearings -

plane table-leveling-bench marks-temporary and permanent adjustments-reduction:
contouring and volumes-theodolites - Gale’s table-lay out - setting out works-curve
ranging-mine surveying-techeometric survey triangulation- base line-corrections-
trigonometric leveling - errors and sources-classification of errors-equationlevel nets-
astronomical survey-practical astronomy-photogrammetry-EDM-hydrographic survey-
river.

Electronic survey- infrared EDM-microwave system-modern positioning systems -

trilateration.

2. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

i) Mechanics : Statics of Particles, Equilibrium of Rigid Bodies, Properties of Surfaces

and Solids, Dynamics of Particles, Friction and Elements of Rigid Body Dynamics –
Basics of Mechanisms, Kinematics of Linkage Mechanisms, Kinematics of Cam
Mechanisms, Gears and Gear Trains, Friction, Force Analysis, Balancing and Vibration.

ii) Strength of Materials and Design : Stress, Strain and Deformation of Solids,
Transverse Loading on Beams and Stresses in Beams, Deflection of Beams, Energy
Principles, Thin cylinders and spherical resells Torsion - Fundamentals of Design for
Strength and Stiffness of Machine Members, Design of Shafts and Couplings, Design of
Fasteners and Welded Joints, Design of Springs and Engine Parts, Design of Engine
parts, Bearings and Flywheels, Design of Transmission Systems for Flexible Elements,
Spur Gears and Parallel Axis Helical Gears, Bevel, Worm Gears and Crossed Helical
Gears, Design of Gear Boxes, Design of Cam, Clutches and Brakes.

iii) Material Science and Metallurgy : Constitution of Alloys and Phase Diagrams,
Heat Treatment, Ferrous and Non ferrous Metals, Non-Metallic Materials, Mechanical
Properties and Testing, Crystal Defects and Strengthening of Materials Conducting and
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Semiconducting Materials, Magnetic and Dielectric Materials, Nuclear Physics,
Superconducting and New Engineering Materials.

iv) Thermodynamics: Basic Concepts and First Law, Second Law, Entropy and
Availability, Properties of Steam, Psychrometry, Ideal and Real Gases and
Thermodynamic Relations, Fuels and Combustion, - Gas Power Cycles, Stream
Turbines, Internal Combustion Engines, Internal Combustion Engines Testing and
Performance, Gas Turbines, - Steam Nozzle, Air Compressor, Refrigeration and Air-
Conditioning, Boilers, Cogeneration and Waste Heat Recovery.

v) Heat Transfer: Conduction, Phase Change Heat Transfer and Heat Exchangers,
Radiation, Mass Transfer- Refrigeration Cycle, Refrigerants, System Components and
Balancing, Psychrometry, Air Conditioning Systems, Unconventional Refrigeration
Cycles.

vi) Production Technology : Foundry Technology, Hot & Cold Working, Forging,
Advances in Forming Process, Principles and Applications of Joining Processes, Theory
of Metal Cutting, Centre Lathe and special Purpose Lathes, Reciprocating Machines,
Milling Machines and Gear Cutting, Abrasive Process, Broaching, CNC Machine Tools
and Part Programming.

vii) Automotive Engines : Engine Construction and Operation, SI Engine Fuel System,
Cooling and Lubrication System, Combustion and Combustion Chambers, Two Stroke
Engines, Diesel Engine Basic Theory, Fuel Injection System, Air Motion, Combustion
and Combustion Chambers, Supercharging and Turbocharging, Diesel Engine Testing
and Performance.

3. ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

i) Electrical Circuits and Fields : KCL, KVL, Nodal & Mesh analysis, transient
response of D.C and A.C networks; sinusoidal steady-state analysis; resonance in
electrical circuits; concepts of ideal voltage and current sources, network theorems,
driving point admittance and transfer functions of two port network, three phase circuits;
Fourier series and its application; Gauss theorem, electric field intensity and potential
due to point, line, plane and spherical charge distribution, dielectric, capacitance