ESE SYLLABUS

Engg mathematics – Linear Algebra, Calculus, Vector calculus, Probability & Statistics,

Ordinary differential equations, Partial Differential Equations, Numerical Methods, Complex

variables, Laplace transforms, Fourier series, Numerical analysis

o Building Materials : Stone, Lime, Glass, Plastics, Steel, FRP, Ceramics, Aluminum, Fly

Ash, Basic Admixtures, Timber, Bricks and Aggregates: Classification, properties and

selection criteria;

Cement: Types, Composition, Properties, Uses, Specifications and various Tests; Lime &

Cement Mortars and Concrete: Properties and various Tests; Design of Concrete Mixes:

Proportioning of aggregates and methods of mix design.

o Solid Mechanics: Elastic constants, Stress, plane stress, Strains, plane strain, Mohr’s

circle of stress and strain, Elastic theories of failure, Principal Stresses, Bending, Shear and

Torsion.

o Structural Analysis : Basics of strength of materials, Types of stresses and strains,

Bending moments and shear force, concept of bending and shear stresses; Analysis of

determinate and indeterminate structures; Trusses, beams, plane frames; Rolling loads,

Influence Lines, Unit load method & other methods; Free and Forced vibrations of single

degree and multi degree freedom system; Suspended Cables; Concepts and use of

Computer Aided Design.

o Design of Steel Structures : Principles of Working Stress methods, Design of tension and

compression members, Design of beams and beam column connections, built‐up sections,

Girders, Industrial roofs, Principles of Ultimate load design.

o Design of Concrete and Masonry Structures : Limit state design for bending, shear, axial

compression and combined forces; Design of beams, Slabs, Lintels, Foundations, Retaining

walls, Tanks, Staircases; Principles of pre‐stressed concrete design including materials and

methods; Earthquake resistant design of structures; Design of Masonry Structure.

o Construction Practice, Planning and Management : Construction ‐ Planning, Equipment,

Site investigation and Management including Estimation with latest project management

tools and network analysis for different Types of works; Analysis of Rates of various types

of works; Tendering Process and Contract Management, Quality Control, Productivity,

Operation Cost; Land acquisition; Labour safety and welfare.

 PAPER–II

o Flow of Fluids, Hydraulic Machines and Hydro Power:

a. Fluid Mechanics, Open Channel Flow, Pipe Flow: Fluid properties; Dimensional

Analysis and Modeling; Fluid dynamics including flow kinematics and measurements;

Flow net; Viscosity, Boundary layer and control, Drag, Lift, Principles in open channel

flow, Flow

controls. Hydraulic jump; Surges; Pipe networks.

b. Hydraulic Machines and Hydro power - Various pumps, Air vessels, Hydraulic

turbines – types, classifications & performance parameters; Power house –

classification and layout, storage, pondage, control of supply.

o Hydrology and Water Resources Engineering :

Hydrological cycle, Ground water hydrology, Well hydrology and related data analysis;

Streams and their gauging; River morphology; Flood, drought and their management;

Capacity of Reservoirs. Water Resources Engineering : Multipurpose uses of Water, River

basins and their potential; Irrigation systems, water demand assessment; Resources ‐

storages and their yields; Water logging, canal and drainage design, Gravity dams, falls,

weirs, Energy dissipaters, barrage Distribution works, Cross drainage works and head‐

works and their design; Concepts in canal design, construction & maintenance; River

training, measurement and analysis of rainfall.

o Environmental Engineering:

1. Water Supply Engineering: Sources, Estimation, quality standards and testing of

water and their treatment; Rural, Institutional and industrial water supply; Physical,
 chemical and biological characteristics and sources of water, Pollutants in water and its

effects, Estimation of water demand; Drinking water Standards, Water Treatment

Plants, Water distribution networks.

2. Waste Water Engineering: Planning & design of domestic waste water, sewage

collection and disposal; Plumbing Systems. Components and layout of sewerage

system; Planning & design of Domestic Waste‐water disposal system; Sludge

management including treatment, disposal and re‐use of treated effluents; Industrial

waste waters and Effluent Treatment Plants including institutional and industrial

sewage management.

3. olid Waste Management : Sources & classification of solid wastes along with planning

& design of its management system; Disposal system, Beneficial aspects of wastes

and Utilization by Civil Engineers.

4. Air, Noise pollution and Ecology : Concepts & general methodology.

o Geo-technical Engineering and Foundation Engineering :

0. Geo-technical Engineering : Soil exploration ‐ planning & methods, Properties of soil,

classification, various tests and inter‐ relationships; Permeability & Seepage,

Compressibility, consolidation and Shearing resistance, Earth pressure theories and

stress distribution in soil; Properties and uses of geo‐synthetics.

1. Foundation Engineering: Types of foundations & selection criteria, bearing capacity,

settlement analysis, design and testing of shallow & deep foundations; Slope stability

analysis, Earthen embankments, Dams and Earth retaining structures: types, analysis

and design, Principles of ground modifications.

o Surveying and Geology:

0. Surveying: Classification of surveys, various methodologies, instruments & analysis of

measurement of distances, elevation and directions; Field astronomy, Global

Positioning System; Map preparation; Photogrammetry; Remote sensing concepts;

 Survey Layout for culverts, canals, bridges, road/railway alignment and buildings,

Setting out of Curves.

1. Geology: Basic knowledge of Engineering geology & its application in projects.

o Transportation Engineering :

0. Highways - Planning & construction methodology, Alignment and geometric design;

Traffic Surveys and Controls; Principles of Flexible and Rigid pavements design.

1. Tunneling - Alignment, methods of construction, disposal of muck, drainage, lighting

and ventilation.

2. Railways Systems – Terminology, Planning, designs and maintenance practices; track

modernization.

3. Harbours – Terminology, layouts and planning.

4. Airports – Layout, planning & design