SCHEME AND SYLLABUS FOR THE POSTS OF ASSISTANT ENGINEERS IN VARIOUS ENGINEERING SERVICES

SCHEME FOR WRITTEN EXAMINATION (OBJECTIVE TYPE)
SUBJECT No. of Questions Duration
(Minutes)
Maximum
Marks

PAPER-1 General Studies & Mental Ability
(Degree Standard) 150 Questions 150 Minutes 150 Marks
PAPER-2 Civil/ Mechanical
(Common)
(Diploma Standard) 150 Questions 150 Minutes 150 Marks
PAPER-3 Environmental Engineering/ Civil
(Common) (For Post Code 03 Only)
(Degree Standard) 150 Questions 150 Minutes 150 Marks
TOTAL 300 Marks
N.B: 1. NEGATIVE MARKS: As per G.O. Ms. No.235 Finance (HR-I, Plg & Policy) Dept., Dt.06/12/2016, for
each wrong answer will be penalized with 1/3rd of the marks prescribed for the question.
2. Medium of Examination will be English only

PAPER -1

GENERAL STUDIES & MENTAL ABILITY

1. Events of national and international importance.
2. Current affairs- international, national and regional.
3. General Science and it applications to the day to day life Contemporary developments
in Science & Technology and information Technology
4. Social- economic and political history of modern India with emphasis on Andhra Pradesh.
5. Indian polity and governance: constitutional issues, public policy, reforms and
e-governance initiatives with specific reference to Andhra Pradesh.
6. Economic development in India since independence with emphasis on Andhra Pradesh.
7. Physical geography of Indian sub-continent and Andhra Pradesh.
8. Disaster management: vulnerability profile, prevention and mitigation strategies,
Application of Remote Sensing and GIS in the assessment of Disaster.
9. Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection
10. Logical reasoning, analytical ability and data interpretation.
11. Data Analysis:
a) Tabulation of data
b) Visual representation of data
c) Basic data analysis (Summary Statistics such as mean, median, mode, variance
and coefficient of variation) and Interpretation
12. Bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh and its Administrative, Economic, Social, Cultural,

PAPER-2

(COMMON FOR CIVIL / MECHANICAL)

SOLID MECHANICS:

i) Forces: Different types of forces, gravitational, frictional, axial, tensile or compressive. Law
of Parallelogram and triangle of forces, polygon of forces, problems.

ii) Centre of gravity and moment of inertia. Simple plane figures, Simple machines, law of
machine, Mechanical advantage, velocity ratio and efficiency, wheel and axle, pulleys
and simple screw jack-problems.

iii) Simple Stresses and strailns: Different types of stresses and strains, stress-strain diagram for
ductile materials. Factor of safety, ultimate strength and working strength, elastic
constants, Poisson ratio. Deformations, volume changes. Relations between elastic
constants. Hooke’s Law. Compound rods, temperature stresses, strain energy, impact
loading.

iv) Riveted and welded joints, different modes of failures, efficiency of joints, thin cylindrical
shells, longitudinal and circumferential stresses and volume changes.

v) Shear force and bending moment diagrams for simply supported, over hanging and
cantilever beams. Relation between intensity of loading, shear force and bending
moment.

vi) Theory of simple bending: Assumptions, basic flexure formula, bending stresses, modulus of
section, moment of resistance. Circular bending. Distribution of shear stress in common
structural sections.

vii) Deflection in cantilever and simply supported beams under simple loading- propped
cantilever beams subjected to simple loading, determination of reaction. SF and BM
diagrams.

viii) Simple plane and pin-jointed trusses: Stresses by method of joints and method of sections.

ix) Torsion: Assumptions, basic formula of torsion, power transmission by shafts of uniform
circular sections close-coiled springs, strain-energy in simple beams and shafts, sudden and
impact loading. Principal stresses and principal planes. Moher’s circle of stress.

x) Thin cylinders under internal pressure stresses and volume changes.

xi) Columns and struts: Direct and bending stresses, core of section. Short and long columns
under axial loading-various end-conditions. Euler and Rankine formulae, Slenderness ratio,
simple built-up columns.

FLUID MECHANICS:

i) Introduction: Scope of hydraulics in Engineering. Definition and properties of fluid.

ii) Fluid pressure and its measurement: Atmospheric pressure, Gauge pressure and absolute
pressure. Piezometer, Manometer-U-tube, Inverted U-tube, and differential manometers.

iii) Pressure on plane surface immersed in liquid-Horizontal, vertical and inclined plane
surface.

iv) Flow of fluids: Type of flow-uniform flow, non-uniform flow, streamline flow, Turbulant flow,
steady flow and unsteady flow, Energies in fluid motion-Datum head, pressure head and
velocity head. Total energy of fluid in motion – Bernoulli’s theorem. Practical application of
Bernoulli’s theorem – flow measurement- pitot tube venturimeter – Orificemeter.

v) Flow through orifices and Mouth Pieces: Definition of orifice, types of orifices, Vena
contracta, coefficient of velocity, coefficient of contraction, coefficient of discharge.
Submerged and partially submerged orifices. Flow through orifices

vi) under variable heads – Time of emptying a rectangular tank through orifices. Mouth pieces
– different types of problems.

vii) Notches and Weirs: Definition of notch, types of notches – Rectangular notch, Tringular
notch and trapezoidal notch. Discharge over a rectangular, triangular and a trapezoidal
notches.

viii) Flow through pipes: Major and minor losses – Loss of head at entrance, loss of head due to
sudden enlargement, due to sudden contraction, loss of head at exit of the pipe. Frictional
loss in pipe-Chezy formula and Daycy’s formula.

ix) Hydraulic gradient and total energy line. Discharge through parallel pipes and branched
pipes connected to a reservoir. Flow through syphon pipe.

x) Hydraulic transmission of power-flow through nozzle at the end of a pipe line- diameter of nozzle for Max H.P. available. Water hammer and its effect. Laminar and turbulent flow in
pipes-Critical velocity and Reynold number.

xi) Impact of jets: Formulae for the force of jet on a fixed vertical flat plate, fixed inclined flat
plates, moving flat plates, series of flat plates fixed on the rim of a wheel. Force of jet
striking at the centre and at the top of a fixed curved blade and moving curved blade,
velocity triangles. Work done, power and efficiency in the above cases. Simple problems.
Water turbines: Introduction to water turbines. Use of water turbines in Hydroelectric power
stations line sketch showing layout of hydro-electric power plant with head race, dam,
sluice gate, pen stock turbine, generator and tail race. Classification of turbines – impulse
and reaction turbines brief sub-classification of axial, radial and tangential flow type.
Pelton wheel, Francis turbine and Kaplan turbine, power and efficiency of turbines.

xii) Centrifugal pump: Installation, mountings and other accessories. Priming of centrifugal
pump. Efficiency, cavitation. Simple problems on work, power and efficiency

PAPER-3

(COMMON FOR ENVIRONMENTAL/ CIVIL)

1.Water Supply Engineering

Sources of water: surface and sub-surface water, aquifers, yield from wells, Infiltration
galleries, types of intakes and design of intakes, collection and conveyance of water;
water demand and it’s variations, estimation of water demand; quality of water,
characteristics, water-borne diseases, water sampling and analysis, water quality
standards;
Water Treatment: unit operations and processes for water treatment, sedimentation,
coagulation and flocculation, filtration, disinfection, water softening, removal of colour,
iron and manganese; aeration, Defluoridation of water, demineralisation of water, R.O.
process, principles and design of various water treatment units;
Distribution of treated water, systems of water distribution, layouts of distribution systems,
components of distribution systems, valves, analysis and design of the water distribution
systems, Storage and distribution reservoirs; leakages and control in water distribution
system; Rural water supply;

2.(i) Wastewater Engineering

Systems of sewage collection, conveyance, and disposal; estimation of quantity of
sewage and storm water, sewerage systems, sewer appurtenances, material for sewers,
laying of sewers, Design of sewers, operation and maintenance of sewerage systems;
pumping of sewage; Characteristics of sewage, sampling and analysis of sewage, unit
operations and process for wastewater treatment, aerobic, anaerobic, facultative and
anoixic processes, principles and design of various wastewater treatment units, principles
and design of septic tanks, disposal of septic tank effluent; Common Effluent Treatment
Plants, Zero liquid discharge;
Disposal of products of sewage treatment; Sludge handling, treatment and disposal; self
purification of streams; Building drainage, Plumbing Systems; Rural and semi-urban
sanitation;
Urban storm water management, Impact of storm water, Management of storm water
runoff, design of storm water drainage systems;

ii) Air and Noise Pollution

Air pollution, classification of air pollutants, sources and effects of air pollution, Factors
influencing air pollution, air quality standards; Meteorology and air pollution; Wind roses,
lapses rates, mixing depth, plume behaviour, effective stack height; Monitoring of air
pollution; air pollution dispersion, estimation of ground level concentration of air pollutants;
Engineered systems for air pollution control: control of particulate matter and gaseous
pollutants;
Noise pollution, characteristics, sources of noise pollution, measurements of noise, impacts
of noise pollution; Noise pollution monitoring, standards; control measures;

3.(i) Solid Waste Management

Sources of solid waste, classification, characteristics, generation, on-site segregation and
storage, collection, transfer and transportation of solid waste; principles and engineering
systems for solid waste management, treatment and processing of solid waste; landfills and
their classification, principles, design and management of landfills; Leachate
management, disposal of solid waste;
Hazardous waste characteristics, handling, storage, collection and transportation,
treatment and disposal; e-waste: sources, collection, treatment and reuse;

ii) Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Sustainable Development

Objectives and concepts of EIA, types of EIAs, components of EIA, framework of EIA, policies and legal provisions of EIA in India; Planning of EIA studies, methodology for
identification of impacts on environment; Environmental settings, indices, prediction and
assessment of impacts, mitigation aspects; Environmental Impact Statement;
Environmental Management Plan, preparation, implementation, and review; public
participation in EIA, review and evaluation of EIA; Environmental audit; Environmental
protection acts of India.
Ecosystems, classification of ecosystems, structural and functional interactions of
environmental ecosystems; Ecosystem stability, biogeochemical cycles, nutrient cycles,
ecological niche and ecotone, pesticides and bioaccumulation, water pollution, soil
pollution, wetlands, methods for conservation of biodiversity;
Sustainable Development, objectives and principles of sustainable development,
indicators of Sustainability; Strategies and barriers to sustainability, clean development
mechanism, carbon credit, carbon sequestration, carbon trading, Life Cycle Assessment
(LCA), Elements of LCA;
Global environmental issues, climate change and its impact on environment; mitigation of
impacts; adaptability and climate resilience; ecological foot print, major environmental
problems related to the conventional energy resources

4. WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING

i) Fluid Mechanics and hydraulic Machines
Physical properties of fluids, fluid statics; fluid flow concepts, Kinematics of flow, continuity,
momentum and energy principles and corresponding equations; Flow measurement;
dimensional analysis and hydraulic similitude; flow through pipes and open channel
hydraulics; Hydraulic jump, Surges and Water hammer;
Basic principles of hydraulic machines, turbines and pumps, types, selection, performance
parameters, controls, scaling, pumps in parallel; Hydraulic ram;

ii) Hydrology

Hydrological cycle, precipitation and its estimation, evaporation and transpiration, runoff
estimation; hydrographs;
Floods estimation and routing, flood management; streams and their gauging; capacity of
Reservoirs. Watershed management and rainwater harvesting; ground water hydrology:
steady state well hydraulics and application of Darcy’s law, recuperation test for well yield,
ground water management;

iii) Irrigation

Water resources of the earth, irrigation systems, advantages and disadvantages of
irrigation, duty, delta, crop water requirements; Water logging and drainage, Design of
canals, head works, canal distribution works, falls, crossdrainage works, canal lining;
Sediment transport in canals;

5. SURVEYING

Principles of surveying, classification of surveys; Measurement of distances and directions,
direct and indirect methods; optical and electronic devices; chain and compass survey;
levelling and trigonometric levelling, Contours; Theodolite and tachometric survey; Total
station, triangulations and traversing; measurements and adjustment of observations, errors
and their adjustments, computation of coordinates; minor instruments; area and volumes;
curve setting, horizontal and vertical curves;
Digital elevation modelling concept; basic concepts of remote sensing, GIS and global
positioning system;

6. SOIL MECHANICS and FOUNDATION ENGINEERING

Physical and index properties of soil, classification and interrelationship; Permeability and
seepage, Darcy’s law; flow nets, uplift pressure, piping; Compressibility and consolidation;
Compaction behaviour, methods of compaction and their choice; Shear strength of soils,
stresses and failure, Mohr’s circle; Earth pressure theories, stability analysis of slopes, retaining
structures, stress distribution in soil; site investigations and sub-surface exploration;
Types of foundations, selection criteria, bearing capacity, effect of water table, settlement,
laboratory and field tests; principles and design considerations of shallow and deep
foundations; Types of piles, their design and layout, pile load tests, Caissons, Foundations on
expansive soils, swelling and its prevention;

7. TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING

Planning and development of highway, classification of roads, highway alignment and
geometric design, cross-sectional elements, sight distance, horizontal and vertical
alignment, grade separation; Highway materials, their properties and quality tests,
construction of earthen, W.B.M., Bitumen and cement concrete roads; bitumen mix design;
Maintenance of all types of roads, disposal of muck, highway drainage, Street lighting;
design of flexible and rigid pavements using IRC recommendations;
Traffic engineering, traffic characteristics, traffic surveys, traffic control devices,
intersections, signaling; Mass transit systems, accessibility, traffic control, emergency
management.
Airports, layout and orientation, site selection; runway and taxiway design; drainage
management; Zoning laws; Helipads, Airport obstructions, Visual aids and air traffic control;

8. SOLID MECHANICS and ANALYSIS OF STRUCTURES

i) Solid Mechanics

Simple stress and strain relationships, Bending moment flexural and shear stresses in statically
determinate beams; Elastic theories of failure; Torsion of circular and rectangular sections
and simple members; buckling of column, combined and direct bending stresses.

ii) Structural Analysis

Analysis of statically determinate and indeterminate structures by force/ energy methods;
Method of superposition; Analysis of trusses, arches, beams, cables and frames; Analysis of
thin and thick cylinders; Slope deflection, moment distribution, and Stiffness and flexibility
methods of structural analysis; Influence lines;

9. DESIGN OF STRUCTURES

i) Reinforced Concrete Structures
Concepts of working stress, limit state and ultimate load design methods; IS code
specifications for design of beams, slabs, columns, footings, and walls; design of beams,
slabs, columns; Analysis of beam sections at transfer and service loads; Design of wall
footings, foundations, retaining walls, and water tanks Principles of prestressed concrete,
methods of prestressing; design of simple members; Design of brick masonry

ii) Steel Structures

Concepts of Working stress and Limit state design methods; Design of tension and
compression members, beams, columns and column bases; Connections – simple and
eccentric, beam-column connections, plate girders and trusses;

10. BUILDING MATERIALS and CONSTRUCTION PRACTICE
Building Materials: composition and properties of timber, bricks, cement, concrete,
structural steel, plywood; mix design, short-term and long-term properties of concrete and
mortar; Bitumen; Brick masonry, influence of mortar strength on masonry strength.
Importance of W/C Ratio, Strength, ingredients including admixtures, workability, testing for
strength, elasticity, nondestructive testing, mix design methods in concrete; Green building
concepts construction Management: Types of construction projects; Concreting
Equipment, Earthwork Equipment, Tendering and construction contracts; Rate analysis and
standard specifications; Cost estimation; Project planning and network analysis: PERT and
CPM, Resource allocation.

Building Materials: composition and properties of timber, bricks, cement, concrete,
structural steel, plywood; mix design, short-term and long-term properties of concrete and
mortar; Bitumen; Brick masonry, influence of mortar strength on masonry strength.
Importance of W/C Ratio, Strength, ingredients including admixtures, workability, testing for
strength, elasticity, nondestructive testing, mix design methods in concrete; Green building
concepts construction Management: Types of construction projects; Concreting
Equipment, Earthwork Equipment, Tendering and construction contracts; Rate analysis and
standard specifications; Cost estimation; Project planning and network analysis: PERT and
CPM, Resource allocation.