NSTRUCTOR GRADE I EEE – Kerala PSC Syllabus

Module I (a)

Technical Mathematics :

i. Matrices – Identification of Matrices, matrix operations, adjoint and inverse.

ii. Determinants – Evaluation of second and third order, minors and cofactors, solutions of simultaneous linear equation in three unknown using Cramer’s rule.

iii.Binomial Series – Expansions using Binomial theorem.

iv. Trigonometric functions – Signs of functions in each quadrant. Trigonometric values of angles, properties of trigonometric functions, applications of the identities sin (A ± B), cos (A ± B) and tan (A ± B).

v. Coordinate geometry  – Equations to a straight line – slope-intercept form, intercept form, Angle between two lines, condition for two lines to be perpendicular, parallel.

vi. Differentiation – Limits and continuity, derivatives of functions, equation to tangents and normals. Maxima and minima of functions of one variable.

vii. Integration of functions – Integration of different types of functions.

viii. Applications  of  integration  –  Area  bounded  by  a curve  and  X  or  Y  axis,

solutions of  differential equations  using the  method  of  variable  separable, solutions of linear differential equations of first order.

Module I (b)

Basic Civil Engineering:

 Materials: Brick – varieties and strength, characteristics of good brick. Cement – varieties and  grade  of  cement  and  its  uses.  Steel  –  types  of  steel  for  reinforcement bars, steel structural  sections.  Aggregates  –  types  &  requirements  of  good  aggregates.  Concrete    – grades  of  concrete  as  per  IS  code,  water  cement  ratio.  Workability, mixing, batching, compaction and curing.

Construction:  Parts of building – foundation – types of foundations – spread footing, isolated footing, combined footing, Raft, pile and well foundations. Masonry types rubble masonry, brick masonry, English bond and Flemish bond. (One brick wall).

Surveying:  Chain  surveying  –  principles,  instruments,  ranging,  and  chaining survey lines, field work and field book, selection of survey stations, units of land area.

Levelling:   Levelling  instruments,  different  types, bench  mark,  reduced  level  of points, booking of field notes, reduction of levels by height of collimation method (simple   problem). Modern   survey   –   instruments  –   Total   station,  Electronics theodolite, Distomat.

Module I (c)

Basic MechanicalEngineering :

The importance  of  IC  Engines:   Definition,  classification  – two  stroke  engines, four stroke engines, working of two stroke engines and four stroke engines with the help of line sketches, comparison between two stroke and four stroke engines, comparison between petrol and diesel   engines, function of fly wheel, clutch, gearbox, propeller shaft and differential in power transmission, explain with sketch the working of   differential,   briefly   explain   power transmission  of 4  wheel vehicle  with  line diagram.

The importance of Power Plants: Introduction, classification of power plants working of hydroelectric power plant with schematic sketches – working of thermal (Steam and Diesel) power plant with schematic sketches – working of nuclear power plant with schematic sketches.

Module I (d)

Basic Electrical Engineering :Review with discussion of electric current, potential difference, power, EMF, resistance and its laws, Ohms law and series parallel circuit, electromagnetism, generation of AC and DC supply.

 Idea  of  Basic  electrical  circuit:  Electrical  supply  and  load  and  its  functioning, division of voltage and current in a parallel and series circuit – simple problems, units of power  and  energy,  solution  of  DC  circuit  with  calculation  of  energy  consumption in an installation.

Circuit parameters:  Resistance, Capacitance and inductance. AC circuit with R, L, C.Simple solution of typical AC circuit with resistance, impedance, power and power factor. v  Electrical  circuit of an installation: Earthing, lightning protection.

Module I (e)

Essentials of Electronics Engineering :Active and passive devices – review only. LED – working, applications, comparison of LED lighting and CFL lighting. Full wave rectifier – diagram and explanation, 5 V power  supply  –  with  bridge rectifier    and    7805.    SMPS    –    block    diagram    and  advantages.  Integrated  circuits.  SMDs  – advantages. Static electricity – precautions in handling electronic circuits.

Switches: ON / OFF, push to ON, push to OFF, push to ON / OFF, SPST, SPDT, DPDT.Working and application of limit switches, proximity switches, relays.

Microcontrollers: Simple block diagram of 8 bit microcontrollers – application.

Mobile technology:  CDMA and GSM. Compare – 2G and 3G technologies.

 Inverter & UPS: Block diagram. Compare – inverter and UPS. Online and off line

UPS – differentiate. Battery selection for UPS and inverter.
 E-waste: Health hazards of e-waste.

Module I

Fundamentals of Electricity   

Voltage,  Current,  Resistance,  Energy,  Power-Definitions  and  Units,  Ohm’s  law  – Statement, Simple  problems related to Ohm’s law, Power and Energy, Resistance inseries and Parallel -Simple problems. Kirchhoff’s laws – KCL and KVL.

Module 2

Electrostatics and Electromagnetism    

Laws  of  Electrostatics,  Permittivity,  Electric  Flux,  Flux  Density,  Potential,  Potential Difference – equations and simple problems, Lightning Phenomenon, Potential Gradient, Dielectrical Strength, Capacitors in series and parallel, Energy stored in a Capacitor, Coulomb’s law, Permeability, Magnetic Flux, Flux density, Reluctance, mmf, Faraday’slaw  of  Electromagnetic  Induction,  Lenz’s  Law.  Self  Inductance,  Mutual  Inductance,Energy stored in an inductor, Fleming’s Laws

Module 3

Fundamentals of AC Systems   

Generation of ac voltage, Equation of voltage, Basic terms – amplitude, frequency, cycle, time period, average value, instantaneous value, rms value, form factor, peak factor – equations   and   related   simple   problems,   ac   through   resistance,   inductance   and capacitance,  star  and  delta  connections  in  3  phase  ac  systems  –  line  and  phase relationship in star and delta systems.

Module 4

Measurements and measuring instruments

Various types of electrical measuring instruments – Voltmeter, Ammeter, Energy Meter, Wattmeter,   Single   phase   and   Three   phase   power   measurement,  measurement  of resistance, Inductance and Capacitance, Power factor meter, Synchroscope, TOD meter, CRO, Insulation megger and earth megger, multimeter, CT and PT.

Module 5

Safety, First Aid, Batteries and Solar Cell

 Basic  safety  requirements,  electric  shock-requirement  for  avoiding  shock,  first  aid, installation,  care  and  maintenance  of  batteries and solar  cells,  determination of  totalnumber of cells required for a given power requirements.Wiring Accessories ,Various wiring systems

Module 6

Wiring Accessories  

Wires-single strand and multistrand, current ratings. Fuses-cartridge and HRC. Switches- SPST, SPDT, TPTT, ICDP, ICTP, Toggle switch, Limit switch, safety devices- MCB,ELCB, RCCB, electrical illumination, Earthing – Pipe and Plate earthing.

Module 7

DC Machines

DC  generator  –  construction,  working,  classification,  emf  equation,  wave  and  lap  windings,characteristics, simple problems,DC motor –  construction, working, types, emf equation, torque-simple problems, various starters, speed control, testing, MG set.

Module 8

AC Machines

Transformer-construction, principle, types, emf equation, transformation ratio, losses and efficiency, all day efficiency-simple problems,Threephaseinductionmotor-principle,construction,types,slip,torque,losses,efficiency,power stages, speed control, three phase motor starters,Alternators-construction, principle, emf equation, losses and efficiency, Three phase synchronous motor. Single phase and FHP motors-single phase induction motor, universal motor, ac series motor, servomotor, stepper motor, split phase motor

Module 9

Digital Electronics

Number systems, logic gates-AND, OR, NOT, NAND, NOR, De-morgan’s theorems, half adder, full adder, flip-flops, shift registers, counters, ADC, DAC, soldering Techniques

Module 10

Power Electronics

Half wave and full wave rectifiers with and without filters, UJT relaxations oscillator, FET, JFET, Triac, Diac, IGBT, SCR, operation and maintenance of inverter, regulated dc power supply, battery charger, UPS.

NOTE: – (It may be noted that apart from the topics detailed above, questions from other topics prescribed for the educational qualification of the post may also appear in the question paper. There is no undertaking that all the topics above may be covered in the question paper) Referred from PSC website.