FURTHER DETAILS REGARDING MAIN TOPICS OF

PROGRAMME NO. 01/2016 (Item No. 8)

ASSISTANT ENGINEER
UNITED ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED
(CATEGORY No. 73/2013)

PART I
Module I
Kirchhoffs laws-solution of series-parallel circuits Magnetic circuits- mmf, flux, reluctancecomparison of magnetic and electric circuits- Faradays laws Lenzs law-statically and dynamically
induced emf-self and mutual inductance-coefficient of coupling-single phase AC circuits-generation
of sinusoidal emf- cycle, frequency, Time period-average and rms values-Form factor and peak factor
of sine wave only-analysis of simple RLC circuits-reactance and impedance-active reactive and
apparent power-powerfactor.3 phase circuits-generation of three phase AC voltage-star-delta
connection-voltage &current relationships in star and delta, Basic principle of operation of
Transformers ,DC generators &motors
Module II
Indicating instruments-Moving coil, moving iron, Dynamometer type wattmeter-principle &torque
equation-classification of errors-errors in indicating indicating instruments and compensationwattmeter and energy meters-principle of working of ampere hour meter-single and three phase
energy meter-principle-torque equation-errors and compensation-static wattmeter and energy
meters
Module III
Basic Circuit Components: Diode: Germanium, Silicon, Zener, LEDs (working principle only). Forward
and reverse characteristics. Rectifiers: Half wave, full wave, Bridge circuits, DC Power supply:
Capacitor filter, Zener regulator. Transistors: Different configurations - CE characteristics- and ,
concept of Amplifiers: Common emitter RC coupled amplifier, Frequency response, Bandwidth.
Comparison of BJT, FET, MOSFET, IGBT.
Module IV
Integrated circuits: Advantages, classification of Linear and Digital ICs. Logic Gates, realization of logic
functions, Basics of Op-amps, inverting and non-inverting amplifiers

Basic communication engineering: Frequency bands: RF, VHF, UHF, Modulation need for
modulation, basic principles of AM, FM. Satellite Communication-Earth station, transponder and
receiver. Mobile Communication: basic principles of cellular communications, concepts of cells,
frequency reuse, principle and block diagram of GSM.
Module V
Thermodynamics-systems, properties, processes and cycles, zeroth, first and second laws-Carnot
cycle- Efficiency of engine, COP of refrigerator. Two stroke and four stroke IC engines-working,
comparison and applications- simple gas turbine unit- vapour compression refrigeration system,
window and split air conditioning. Hydraulic pumps and turbines.
Power transmission elements- rope, chain and belt drives. Gears and gear trains
Module VI
Materials and their properties.
Elementary ideas on manufacturing processes- casting, rolling, forging, extrusion, joining processes
Elementary ideas on Machine tools- Lathe, shaper, planer, milling machine, drilling machine, grinding
machine, CNC machines
Functions of management- types of organizations, role of managers, planning process, productivity
and inventory management, quality control, cost control.
MODULE VII - ENGINEERING MECHANICS
Basic Dimensions and Units. Vector and Scalar quantities. Principles of Statics Force Systems
Coplanar, Collinear, Concurrent and Parallel. Equilibrium of rigid bodies-free body diagrams. Forces in
space: Equations of equilibrium. Friction: Laws of friction-angle of friction- cone of friction. Principle
of Virtual Work: Equilibrium of ideal systems, stable and unstable equilibrium. Different types of
supports, loads and beams Reactions at supports. Shear force and Bending moment in beams.
Kinetics: Newton's laws of translatory motion. Equation of motion. Work, Power and Energy- WorkEnergy principle- Impulse, Momentum, Collision of elastic bodies- Law of conservation of
momentum. Centrifugal and Centripetal Forces. Simple Harmonic Motion. Free Vibration.
Oscillations. Applications.
MODULE VIII - BASIC CIVIL ENGINEERING
Objectives, Principles & Types of Surveying. Levelling- Instruments & Principles. Computation of
Areas: various rules. Basic principles of total station, remote sensing, GPS and GIS. Site Selection,
Types Of Buildings. Components of buildings. Foundation: Different types. Super structure: Stone &
Brick Masonry. Partition, Doors, Windows & Ventilators. Plastering & Painting- Types & Materials.
Flooring & Roofing- Types & Materials. Concrete: Ingredients- cement, aggregate and water. Tests on
Cement & Aggregates. Plain Cement Concrete (PCC), Reinforced Cement Concrete (RCC): -IS
Specifications. Steel: Common types used in construction. Air, Soil and Water Pollution. Waste
management. Concept of Sustainable Buildings: Green buildings, Intelligent buildings. Classification
of Roads- Basics of Traffic Engineering.

PART II: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, CURRENT AFFAIRS & RENAISSANCE IN

KERALA

Salient Features of Indian Constitution

Salient features of the Constitution - Preamble- Its significance and its place in the
interpretation of the Constitution.
Fundamental Rights - Directive Principles of State Policy - Relation between Fundamental
Rights and Directive Principles - Fundamental Duties.
Executive - Legislature - Judiciary - Both at Union and State Level. - Other Constitutional
Authorities.
Centre-State Relations - Legislative - Administrative and Financial.
Services under the Union and the States.
Emergency Provisions.
Amendment Provisions of the Constitution.

Social Welfare Legislations and Programmes

Social Service Legislations like Right to Information Act, Prevention of atrocities against
Women & Children, Food Security Act, Environmental Acts etc. and Social Welfare
Programmes like Employment Guarantee Programme, Organ and Blood Donation etc.

RENAISSANCE IN KERALA
Towards A New Society
Introduction to English education - various missionary organisations and their functioningfounding of educational institutions, factories.printing press etc.

Efforts To Reform The Society

(A) Socio-Religious reform Movements
SNDP Yogam, Nair Service Society, Yogakshema Sabha, Sadhu Jana Paripalana Sangham,
Vaala Samudaya Parishkarani Sabha, Samathwa Samajam, Islam Dharma Paripalana
Sangham, Prathyaksha Raksha Daiva Sabha, Sahodara Prasthanam etc.

(B) Struggles and Social Revolts

Upper cloth revolts.Channar agitation, Vaikom Sathyagraha, Guruvayoor Sathyagraha,
Paliyam Sathyagraha. Kuttamkulam Sathyagraha, Temple Entry Proclamation, Temple Entry
Act ,Malyalee Memorial, Ezhava Memorial etc.
Malabar riots, Civil Disobedience Movement, Abstention movement etc.

Role Of Press In Renaissance

Malayalee, Swadeshabhimani, Vivekodayam, Mithavadi, Swaraj, Malayala Manorama,
Bhashaposhini, Mathnubhoomi, Kerala Kaumudi, Samadarsi, Kesari, AI-Ameen, Prabhatham,
Yukthivadi, etc

Awakening Through Literature

Novel, Drama, Poetry, Purogamana Sahithya Prasthanam, Nataka Prashtanam, Library
movement etc

Women And Social Change

Parvathi Nenmenimangalam, Arya Pallam, A V Kuttimalu Amma, Lalitha Prabhu.Akkamma
Cheriyan, Anna Chandi, Lalithambika Antharjanam and others

Leaders Of Renaissance
Thycaud Ayya Vaikundar, Sree Narayana Guru, Ayyan Kali.Chattampi Swamikal, Brahmananda
Sivayogi, Vagbhadananda, Poikayil Yohannan(Kumara Guru) Dr Palpu, Palakkunnath Abraham
Malpan, Mampuram Thangal, Sahodaran Ayyappan, Pandit K P Karuppan, Pampadi John
Joseph, Mannathu Padmanabhan, V T Bhattathirippad, Vakkom Abdul Khadar Maulavi,
Makthi Thangal, Blessed Elias Kuriakose Chaavra, Barrister G P Pillai, TK Madhavan,
Moorkoth Kumaran, C. Krishnan, K P Kesava Menon, Dr.Ayyathan Gopalan, C V Kunjuraman,
Kuroor Neelakantan Namboothiripad, Velukkutty Arayan, K P Vellon, P K Chathan Master, K
Kelappan, P. Krishna Pillai, A K Gopalan, T R Krishnaswami Iyer, C Kesavan. Swami Ananda
Theerthan , M C Joseph, Kuttippuzha Krishnapillai and others

Literary Figures
Kodungallur Kunhikkuttan Thampuran, KeralaVarma Valiyakoyi Thampuran, Kandathil
Varghese Mappila. Kumaran Asan, Vallathol Narayana Menon, Ulloor S Parameswara Iyer, G
Sankara Kurup, Changampuzha Krishna Pillai, Chandu Menon, Vaikom Muhammad Basheer.
Kesav Dev, Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai, Ponkunnam Varky, S K Pottakkad and others

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE AND CURRENT AFFAIRS

General Knowledge and Current Affairs

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.