HQ-PPII03(2)/1/2023-PP_II: Staff Selection Commission will hold an open competitive examination for recruitment to the posts of Junior Engineer (Civil, Mechanical & Electrical) for Organizations/Offices of the Government of India. The posts are of Group ‘B’ (Non-Gazetted), Non-Ministerial in Level6 (Rs 35400-112400/-) of pay matrix of 7th Central Pay Commission.
| S. No | Organization | Post | Essential Educational Qualifications | Age limit |
| Border Roads Organization (BRO) | JE (C) | Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized University/Institute; or (a) Three years Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized University/Institute/Board; and (b) Two years working experience in Planning/Execution/Maintenance of Civil Engineering works. | Upto 30 years | |
| Border Roads Organization (BRO) | JE (E & M) | Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University/Institute; or (a) Three years Diploma in Electrical/Automobile/Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University/Institute/ Board; and (b) Two years’ experience in Planning/Execution/ Maintenance of Electrical or Mechanical Engineering works | Upto 30 years | |
| Central Public Works Department (CPWD) | JE (C) | Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized University or Institute | Upto 32 years | |
| Central Public Works Department (CPWD) | JE (E) | Diploma in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University or Institute | Upto 32 years | |
| Central Water Commission | JE (C) | Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized University or Institution | Upto 30 years | |
| Central Water Commission | JE (M) | Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University or Institution | Upto 30 years | |
| Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation (Brahmaputra Board) | JE (C) | Three years Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized University or Institution. | Upto 30 years | |
| Farakka Barrage Project (FBP) | JE (C) | Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized University or Institute or Board. | Upto 30 years | |
| Farakka Barrage Project (FBP) | JE (M) | Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University or Institute or Board | Upto 30 years | |
| Military Engineer Services (MES) | JE (C) | Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized University; or (a) Three years Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized Institute or University or Board; and (b) Two years’ experience in Planning, Execution and Maintenance of Civil Engineering works | Upto 30 years | |
| Military Engineer Services (MES) | JE (E & M) | Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University; or (a) Three years diploma in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from a recognized Institute or University or Board; and (b) Two years’ experience in Planning, Execution and Maintenance of Electrical or Mechanical Engineering Works | Upto 30 years | |
| Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (Andaman Lakshadweep Harbour Works) | JE (C) | Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized Institution | Upto 30 years | |
| Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (Andaman Lakshadweep Harbour Works) | JE (M) | Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized Institution | Upto 30 years | |
| National Technical Research Organization (NTRO) | JE(C) JE (E) | Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized University/Institution Diploma in Electrical Engineering from a recognized University/Institution | Upto 30 years | |
| National Technical Research Organization (NTRO) | JE (M) | Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University/Institution | Upto 30 years |
1324 Vacancies
FEE :-
Fee payable: Rs 100/- (Rs one hundred only).
Women candidates and candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC),
Scheduled Tribes (ST), Persons with Benchmark disabilities (PwBD) and
Ex-Servicemen eligible for reservation are exempted from payment of fee
Examination Centres & Centre Code
Chennai (8201), Coimbatore
(8202), Madurai (8204), Salem
(8205), Tiruchirapalli (8206),
Tirunelveli (8207), Vellore (8208),
Indicative Syllabus
The standard of the questions in Engineering subjects will be approximately of
the level of Diploma in Engineering (Civil/Mechanical/Electrical). The details
of the syllabus are given below:
Paper-I:
General Intelligence & Reasoning: The Syllabus for General Intelligence
would include questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. The test may
include questions on analogies, similarities, differences, space
visualization, problem solving, analysis, judgment, decision making,
visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts,
arithmetical reasoning, verbal and figure classification, arithmetical
number series, etc. The test will also include questions designed to test
the candidate’s abilities to deal with abstract ideas and symbols and their
relationships, arithmetical computations and other analytical functions.
General Awareness: Questions will be aimed at testing the candidate’s
general awareness of the environment around him/her and its application
to society. Questions will also be designed to test knowledge of current
events and of such matters of everyday observations and experience in
their scientific aspect as may be expected of any educated person. The
test will also include questions relating to India and its neighbouring
countries especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Economic
Scene, General Polity and Scientific Research, etc. These questions will be
such that they do not require a special study of any discipline.
General Engineering: Civil & Structural, Electrical and Mechanical:
Part-A (Civil Engineering):
Building Materials, Estimating, Costing and Valuation, Surveying, Soil
Mechanics, Hydraulics, Irrigation Engineering, Transportation
Engineering, Environmental Engineering.
Structural Engineering: Theory of Structures, Concrete Technology, RCC
Design, Steel Design.
Part-B (Electrical Engineering):
Basic concepts, Circuit law, Magnetic Circuit, AC Fundamentals,
Measurement and Measuring instruments, Electrical Machines,
Fractional Kilowatt Motors and single phase induction Motors,
Synchronous Machines, Generation, Transmission and Distribution,
Estimation and Costing, Utilization and Electrical Energy, Basic
Electronics.
Part-C Mechanical Engineering):
Theory of Machines and Machine Design, Engineering Mechanics and
Strength of Materials,
Properties of Pure Substances, 1st Law of Thermodynamics, 2nd Law of
Thermodynamics, Air standard Cycles for IC Engines, IC Engine
Performance, IC Engines Combustion, IC Engine Cooling & Lubrication,
Rankine cycle of System, Boilers, Classification, Specification, Fitting &
Accessories, Air Compressors & their cycles, Refrigeration cycles,
Principle of Refrigeration Plant, Nozzles & Steam Turbines.
Properties & Classification of Fluids, Fluid Statics, Measurement of Fluid
Pressure, Fluid kinematics, Dynamics of Ideal fluids, Measurement of
Flow rate, basic principles, Hydraulic Turbines, Centrifugal Pumps,
Classification of steel.
Paper II
Part-A (Civil & Structural Engineering):
Building Materials: Physical and Chemical properties, classification,
standard tests, uses and manufacture/quarrying of materials e.g.
building stones, silicate based materials, cement (Portland), asbestos
products, timber and wood based products, laminates, bituminous
materials, paints, varnishes.
Estimating, Costing and Valuation: estimate, glossary of technical
terms, analysis of rates, methods and unit of measurement, Items of work
– earthwork, Brick work (Modular & Traditional bricks), RCC work,
Shuttering, Timber work, Painting, Flooring, Plastering, Boundary wall,
Brick building, Water Tank, Septic tank, Bar bending schedule, Centre
line method, Mid-section formula, Trapezodial formula, Simpson’s rule,
Cost estimate of Septic tank, flexible pavements, Tube well, isolates and
combined footings, Steel Truss, Piles and pile-caps. Valuation – Value and
cost, scrap value, salvage value, assessed value, sinking fund,
depreciation and obsolescence, methods of valuation.
Surveying: Principles of surveying, measurement of distance, chain
surveying, working of prismatic compass, compass traversing, bearings,
local attraction, plane table surveying, theodolite traversing, adjustment
of theodolite, Levelling, Definition of terms used in levelling, contouring,
curvature and refraction corrections, temporary and permanent
adjustments of dumpy level, methods of contouring, uses of contour map,
tachometric survey, curve setting, earth work calculation, advanced
surveying equipment
Soil Mechanics: Origin of soil, phase diagram, Definitions-void ratio,
porosity, degree of saturation, water content, specific gravity of soil
grains, unit weights, density index and interrelationship of different
parameters, Grain size distribution curves and their uses Index properties
of soils, Atterberg‟s limits, ISI soil classification and plasticity chart
Permeability of soil, coefficient of permeability, determination of coefficient
of permeability, Unconfined and confined aquifers, effective stress, quick
sand, consolidation of soils, Principles of consolidation, degree of
consolidation, pre-consolidation pressure, normally consolidated soil, elog p curve, computation of ultimate settlement Shear strength of soils,
direct shear test, Vane shear test, Triaxial test Soil compaction,
Laboratory compaction test, Maximum dry density and optimum moisture
content, earth pressure theories, active and passive earth pressures,
Bearing capacity of soils, plate load test, standard penetration test
Hydraulics: Fluid properties, hydrostatics, measurements of flow,
Bernoulli’s theorem and its application, flow through pipes, flow in open
channels, weirs, flumes, spillways, pumps and turbines
Irrigation Engineering: Definition, necessity, benefits, 2II effects of
irrigation, types and methods of irrigation, Hydrology – Measurement of
rainfall, run off coefficient, rain gauge, losses from precipitation –
evaporation, infiltration, etc Water requirement of crops, duty, delta and
base period, Kharif and Rabi Crops, Command area, Time factor, Crop
ratio, Overlap allowance, Irrigation efficiencies Different type of canals,
types of canal irrigation, loss of water in canals Canal lining
– types and advantages Shallow and deep to wells, yield from a well Weir
and barrage, Failure of weirs and permeable foundation, Slit and Scour,
Kennedy’s theory of critical velocity Lacey’s theory of uniform flow
Definition of flood, causes and effects, methods of flood control, water
logging, preventive measure Land reclamation, Characteristics of affecting
fertility of soils, purposes, methods, description of land and reclamation
processes Major irrigation projects in India
Transportation Engineering: Highway Engineering – cross sectional
elements, geometric design, types of pavements, pavement materials –
aggregates and bitumen, different tests, Design of flexible and rigid
pavements – Water Bound Macadam (WBM) and Wet Mix Macadam
(WMM), Gravel Road, Bituminous construction, Rigid pavement joint,
pavement maintenance, Highway drainage, Railway EngineeringComponents of permanent way – sleepers, ballast, fixtures and fastening,
track geometry, points and crossings, track junction, stations and yards
Traffic Engineering – Different traffic survey, speed-flow-density and their
interrelationships, intersections and interchanges, traffic signals, traffic
operation, traffic signs and markings, road safety
Environmental Engineering: Quality of water, source of water supply,
purification of water, distribution of water, need of sanitation, sewerage
systems, circular sewer, oval sewer, sewer appurtenances, sewage
treatments Surface water drainage Solid waste management – types,
effects, engineered management system Air pollution – pollutants, causes,
effects, control Noise pollution – cause, health effects, control
Structural Engineering:
Theory of structures: Elasticity constants, types of beams – determinate
and indeterminate, bending moment and shear force diagrams of simply
supported, cantilever and over hanging beams Moment of area and
moment of inertia for rectangular & circular sections, bending moment
and shear stress for tee, channel and compound sections, chimneys,
dams and retaining walls, eccentric loads, slope deflection of simply
supported and cantilever beams, critical load and columns, Torsion of
circular section
Concrete Technology: Properties, Advantages and uses of concrete,
cement aggregates, importance of water quality, water cement ratio,
workability, mix design, storage, batching, mixing, placement,
compaction, finishing and curing of concrete, quality control of concrete,
hot weather and cold weather concreting, repair and maintenance of
concrete structures
RCC Design: RCC beams-flexural strength, shear strength, bond
strength, design of singly reinforced and double reinforced beams,
cantilever beams T-beams, lintels One way and two way slabs, isolated
footings Reinforced brick works, columns, staircases, retaining wall, water
tanks (RCC design questions may be based on both Limit State and
Working Stress methods)
Steel Design: Steel design and construction of steel columns, beams roof
trusses plate girders
Part-B (Electrical Engineering):
Basic concepts: Concepts of resistance, inductance, capacitance, and
various factors affecting them Concepts of current, voltage, power, energy
and their units
Circuit law: Kirchhoff’s law, Simple Circuit solution using network
theorems
Magnetic Circuit: Concepts of flux, mmf, reluctance, Different kinds of
magnetic materials, Magnetic calculations for conductors of different
configuration e.g. straight, circular, solenoidal, etc Electromagnetic
induction, self and mutual induction
AC Fundamentals: Instantaneous, peak, RMS and average values of
alternating waves, Representation of sinusoidal wave form, simple series
and parallel AC Circuits consisting of RL and C, Resonance, Tank Circuit
Poly Phase system – star and delta connection, 3 phase power, DC and
sinusoidal response of R-Land R-Ccircuit
Measurement and measuring instruments: Measurement of power (1
phase and 3 phase, both active and re-active) and energy, 2 wattmeter
method of 3 phase power measurement, Measurement of frequency and
phase angle Ammeter and voltmeter (both moving oil and moving iron
type), extension of range wattmeter, Multimeters, Megger, Energy meter
AC Bridges Use of CRO, Signal Generator, CT, PT and their uses Earth
Fault detection
Electrical Machines : (a) DC Machine – Construction, Basic Principles of
DC motors and generators, their characteristics, speed control and
starting of DC Motors Method of braking motor, Losses and efficiency of
DC Machines (b) 1 phase and 3 phase transformers – Construction,
Principles of operation, equivalent circuit, voltage regulation, OC and SC
Tests, Losses and efficiency Effect of voltage, frequency and wave form on
losses Parallel operation of 1 phase /3 phase transformers Auto
transformers (c) 3 phase induction motors, rotating magnetic field,
principle of operation, equivalent circuit, torque-speed characteristics,
starting and speed control of 3 phase induction motors Methods of
braking, effect of voltage and frequency variation on torque speed
characteristics
Fractional Kilowatt Motors and Single Phase Induction Motors:
Characteristics and applications
Synchronous Machines – Generation of 3-phase emf armature reaction,
voltage regulation, parallel operation of two alternators, synchronizing,
control of active and reactive power Starting and applications of
synchronous motors
Generation, Transmission and Distribution – Different types of power
stations, Load factor, diversity factor, demand factor, cost of generation,
inter-connection of power stations Power factor improvement, various
types of tariffs, types of faults, short circuit current for symmetrical faults
Switchgears – rating of circuit breakers, Principles of arc extinction by oil
and air, HRC Fuses, Protection against earth leakage / over current, etc
Buchholtz relay, Merz-Price system of protection of generators &
transformers, protection of feeders and bus bars Lightning arresters,
various transmission and distribution system, comparison of conductor
materials, efficiency of different system Cable – Different type of cables,
cable rating and derating factor
Estimation and costing : Estimation of lighting scheme, electric
installation of machines and relevant IE rules Earthing practices and IE
Rules
Utilization of Electrical Energy : Illumination, Electric heating, Electric
welding, Electroplating, Electric drives and motors
Basic Electronics : Working of various electronic devices e.g. P N
Junction diodes, Transistors (NPN and PNP type), BJT and JFET Simple
circuits using these devices
Part- C (Mechanical Engineering):
Theory of Machines and Machine Design:
Concept of simple machine, Four bar linkage and link motion, Flywheels
and fluctuation of energy, Power transmission by belts – V-belts and Flat
belts, Clutches – Plate and Conical clutch, Gears – Type of gears, gear
profile and gear ratio calculation, Governors – Principles and
classification, Riveted joint, Cams, Bearings, Friction in collars and pivots
Engineering Mechanics and Strength of Materials:
Equilibrium of Forces, Law of motion, Friction, Concepts of stress and
strain, Elastic limit and elastic constants, Bending moments and shear
force diagram, Stress in composite bars, Torsion of circular shafts,
Bucking of columns–Euler’s and Rankin’s theories, Thin walled pressure
vessels
Thermal Engineering:
Properties of Pure Substances: p-v & P-T diagrams of pure substance
like H2O, Introduction of steam table with respect to steam generation
process; definition of saturation, wet & superheated status Definition of
dryness fraction of steam, degree of superheat of steam H-s chart of
steam (Mollier’s Chart)
1st Law of Thermodynamics: Definition of stored energy & internal
energy, 1st Law of Thermodynamics of cyclic process, Non Flow Energy
Equation, Flow Energy & Definition of Enthalpy, Conditions for Steady
State Steady Flow; Steady State Steady Flow Energy Equation
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2nd Law of Thermodynamics: Definition of Sink, Source Reservoir of
Heat, Heat Engine, Heat Pump & Refrigerator; Thermal Efficiency of Heat
Engines & co-efficient of performance of Refrigerators, Kelvin – Planck &
Clausius Statements of 2nd Law of Thermodynamics, Absolute or
Thermodynamic Scale of temperature, Clausius Integral, Entropy,
Entropy change calculation of ideal gas processes Carnot Cycle & Carnot
Efficiency, PMM-2; definition & its impossibility
Air standard Cycles for IC engines: Otto cycle; plot on P-V, T-S Planes;
Thermal Efficiency, Diesel Cycle; Plot on P-V, T-S planes; Thermal
efficiency.
IC Engine Performance, IC Engine Combustion, IC Engine Cooling &
Lubrication
Rankine cycle of steam: Simple Rankine cycle plot on P-V, T-S, h-s
planes, Rankine cycle efficiency with & without pump work
Boilers; Classification; Specification; Fittings & Accessories: Fire Tube &
Water Tube Boilers
Air Compressors & their cycles; Refrigeration cycles; Principle of a
Refrigeration Plant; Nozzles & Steam Turbines
Fluid Mechanics & Machinery:
Properties & Classification of Fluid: ideal & real fluids, Newton’s law of
viscosity, Newtonian and Non-Newtonian fluids, compressible and
incompressible fluids
Fluid Statics: Pressure at a point
Measurement of Fluid Pressure: Manometers, U-tube, Inclined tube
Fluid Kinematics: Stream line, laminar & turbulent flow, external &
internal flow, continuity equation
Dynamics of ideal fluids: Bernoulli’s equation, Total head; Velocity head;
Pressure head; Application of Bernoulli’s equitation
Measurement of Flow rate Basic Principles: Venturimeter, Pilot tube,
Orifice meter
Hydraulic Turbines: Classifications, Principles
Centrifugal Pumps: Classifications, Principles, Performance Production
Engineering:
Classification of Steels : mild steal & alloy steel, Heat treatment of steel,
Welding – Arc Welding, Gas Welding, Resistance Welding, Special Welding
Techniques i.e. TIG, MIG, etc (Brazing & Soldering), Welding Defects &
Testing; NDT, Foundry & Casting – methods, defects, different casting
processes, Forging, Extrusion, etc, Metal cutting principles, cutting tools,
Basic Principles of machining with (i) Lathe (ii) Milling (iii) Drilling (iv)
Shaping (v) Grinding, Machines, tools & manufacturing processes.
Last date and time for receipt of online applications : 16.08.2023
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