SARDAR VALLABHBHAI NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, SURAT

Ref: Advt No. Estt./2022/Gr_A1/2002 dated 17.10.2022.

SYLLABUS FOR WRITTEN EXAMINATION FOR THE POSTS OF

EXECUTIVE ENGINEER

I. ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

01 Engineering Mathematics:
Matrix theory, Eigen values & Eigen vectors system of linear equations,
Numerical methods for solution of non linear algebraic equation and differential
equations, integral calculus, partial derivatives, maxima and minima, line Surface
and Volume Integrals. Flourier series, linear, non linear and partial differential
equations, initial and boundary value problems, complex variables, Taylor’s and
Laurent’s series, residue theorem, probability and statistics fundamentals,
Sampling theorem, random variables, Normal and Poisson distributions,
correlation and regression analysis.

02 Electrical Materials:
Electrical Engineering Materials, crystal structures and defects, ceramic materials,
insulating materials, magnetic materials – basics, properties and applications,
ferrities, terro-magnetic materials and components; basic of solid state physics
conductors, photo conductivity, Basic of Nano metrials and Super conductors.

03 Electric Circuits and Fields:

Circuit elements, network graph, KCL, KVL, Node and Mesh analysis, ideal
current and voltage sources, Thevenin’s, Norton’s, Superposition and Maximum
Power Transfer theorems, transient response of DC and AC networks, Sinusoidal
steady state analysis, basic filter concepts, two post networks, three phase circuits,
Magnetically coupled circuits, Gauss Theorem, electric field and potential due to
point, line, plane and spherical charge distribution, Ampere’s and Biot-Savart’s
laws; inductance, dielectrics, capacitance, Maxwell’s equations.

04 Electrical and Electronic Measurement:

Principles of measurement, accuracy precision and standards; Bridges and
potentiometers; moving coll, moving iron, dynamometer and induction type
instruments, measurement of voltage, current, power, energy and power factor,
instrument transformers, digital voltmeters and multi meters, phase, time and
frequency measurement, Q-meters, oscilloscopes, potentiometric recorders, error
analysis, Basic of sensors, Transducers, basic of acquisition systems.

05 Computer Fundamentals:
Number systems, Boolean algebra, arithmetic functions, Basic Architecture,
Central Processing Unit, I/O and Memory Organisation peripheral devices, data
representation and programming basics of Operating system and networking,
virtual memory, file systems. Elements of programming languages, typical
examples.

06 Basic Electronics Engineering:

Basics of Semiconductor diodes and transistors and characteristics, junction and
field effect transistors (BJT, FET and MOSFETS), different types of transistor
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 amplifiers, equivalent circuits and frequency response, oscillators and other
circuits, feedback amplifiers.

07 Analog and Digital Electronics:

Operational amplifiers – characteristics and applications combinational and
sequential logic circuits, multiplexers, multi vibrators, samples and hold circuits,
A/D and D/A converters, basic of filter circuits and applications, simple active
filters; Microprocessor basics – interfaces and applications, basics of linear
integrated circuits ; Analog communication basics; Modulation and de-
modulation, noise and bandwidth, transmitters and receivers, signal to noise ratio,
digital communication basics, sampling, quantizing, coding, frequency and time
domain multiplexing, power line carrier communication systems.

08 Systems and Signal Processing:

Representation of continuous and discrete-time signals, shifting and scaling
operations, linear, time-invariant and casual systems, Fourier series representation
of continuous periodic signals, sampling theorem, Fourier and Laplace
transforms, Z transforms, Discrete Fourier transform, FFT, linear convolution,
discrete cosine transform, FIR filter, IIR filter bilinear transformation.

09 Control Systems:
Principles of feedback, transfer function, block diagrams and signal flow graphs,
steady state errors, transforms and their applications, Routh hurwitch criterion,
Nyquist techniques, Bode plots, root loci, lag, lead and lead lag compensation,
stability analsysi, transient and frequency response analysis, state space model,
state transition matrix controllability and observability, linear state variable
feedback, PID and industrial controllers.,

10 Electrical Machines:
Single phase transformers, three phase transformers – connections, parallel
operation, auto transformer, energy conversion principles, DC machines – types,
winding, generator characteristics, armature reaction and commutation, starting
and speed control of motors, induction motors – principles, types, performance
characteristics starting and speed control, Synchronous machines – performance
regulation, parallel operation and generators, motor starting characteristics and
applications, servo and stepper motors.

11 Power Systems :
Basic power generation concepts, steam, gas and water turbines, transmission line
models and performance, cable performance, insulation, corona and radio
interference, power factor correction, symmetrical components, fault analysis,
principles of protection systems, basics of solid state relays and digital protection,
circuits breakers, Radial and ring main distribution systems, Matrix representation
of power systems, load flow analysis, voltage control and economic operation,
system stability concepts, Swing curves and equal area criterion. HVDC
transmission and FACTS concepts of power system dynamics, distributed
generation, solar and wind power, smart grid concepts, environmental
implications, fundamentals of power economics.

12 Power Electronics and Drives :

Semiconductor power diodes, transistors, thyristors, triacs, GTOs, MOSFETs and
IGBTs – static characteristics and principles of operations triggering circuits,
phase control rectifiers, bridge converters - fully controlled and half controlled,
principles of choppers and inverters, basis concepts of adjustable speed DC and

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 AC drives, DC-DC switched mode converters, DC-AC switched mode converters,
resonant converters, high frequency inductors and transformers, power supplies.

II. CIVL ENGINEERING

01 Building Material:
Stone, Lime, Glass, Plastics, Steel, FRP, Ceramics, Aluminium, Fly Ash, Basic
Admixture, 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.

02 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.

03 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 vibration of
single degree and multi degree freedom system, Suspended Cables; Concepts and
use of Computer Aided Design.

04 Design of Steel Structures:

Principles of Working stress methods, Design of tension and compression
members, Design and beams and beam column connections, built-up sections,
Girders, industrial roofs, Principles of Ultimate load design.

05 Design of Concrete and Masonry Structure:

Limit state design for bending, shear, axial compression and combined forces;
Design of beams, slabs, Lintels, Foundations, Retaining walls, Tanks, Staircase;
Principles of pre-stressed concrete design including materials and methods;
Earthquake resistant design of structures; Design of Masonry Structure.

06 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 work Tendering
Process and Contract Management, Quality Control, Productivity, Operation
Cost; Land acquisition, Labour safety and welfare.

07 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 network;

(b) Hydraulic Machines and Hydro Power:

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 Various pumps, Air vessels, Hydraulic turbines – types, classifications &
performance parameters; Power house – classification and layout, storage
pondage, control of supply.

08 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 – storage
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.

09 Environmental Engineering:
(a) 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 network.

(b) 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.
(c) Solid 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.

(d) Air, Noise, Pollution and Ecology:

Concepts & general methodology.

10 Geo-technical Engineering and Foundation Engineering:

(a) 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.
(b) 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.

11 Surveying and Geology:

(a) Surveying:
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 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 building, setting out of curves.

(b) Geology:
Basic knowledge of Engineering geology & its application in projects.

12 Transportation Engineering:
Highway: Planning & construction methodology, Alignment and geometric
design; Traffic Surveys and Controls, Principles of Flexible and Rigid pavements
design.

Tunneling : Alignment, methods of construction, disposal of muck, drainage,

lighting and ventilation.

Railway Systems: Terminology, Planning, design and maintenance practices;

track modernization

Harbours: Terminology, layouts and planning

Airports: Layout, Planning and design