FURTHER DETAILS REGARDING MAIN TOPICS OF

PROGRAMME NO. 08/2017 ONLINE (Item No. 08)

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

TECHNICAL EDUCATION (ENGINEERING

COLLEGES )
(CATEGORY NO. 542/14)

Module I : General Knowledge and Current Affairs

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
functioning- founding 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

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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

Module II :

a) MATHEMATICS (ENGINEERING)

Matrices: Rank, systems of linear equations, consistency, eigen values, eigen

vectors, Cayley Hamilton Theorem, diagonalisation, linear dependence and
independence of vectors.

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Partial Differentiation: Partial derivatives, Euler’s theorem on homogeneous
functions, total derivatives, Jacobians, Taylor’s series (one and two variables) –
Maxima and minima of functions of two variables – Lagrange’ s method.

Vector Differentiation: Scalar and vector functions, differentiation of vector

functions – velocity and acceleration – scalar and vector fields – operator  –
Gradient – Directional derivative – Divergence – Curl – irrotational and solenoidal
fields – scalar potential.

Laplace Transforms: Transforms of elementary functions, shifting property –

inverse transforms – transforms of derivatives and integrals – transform of functions
multiplied by t and divided by t – convolution theorem, solution of ordinary
differential equations with constant coefficients using Laplace transforms.

Ordinary Differential Equations: First Order ordinary differential equations,

systems of linear first order ordinary differential equations, linear ordinary differential
equations of higher order with constant coefficients, linear second order ordinary
differential equations with variable coefficients (Cauchy and Legendre equations),
Method of Laplace transforms for solving ordinary differential equations.

Complex Analysis: Analytic functions, conformal mappings, bilinear

transformations, complex integration, Cauchy’s integral theorem and formula, Taylor
and Laurent’s series, residue theorem.

Fourier Series: Fourier series of periodic functions of period 2 π and 2 ℓ, odd and
even functions, Half range expansions.

b) BASIC CIVIL ENGINEEERING

Mechanics – statistics – Coplanar forces – conditions of equilibrium. Support

reactions – Simply supported and overhanging beams. Friction – Laws of friction –
applications. Centre of gravity and moment of inertia of plane areas. Dynamics –
rectilinear motion – Newton’s laws of motion – curvilinear motion.
Building materials – common building materials – stone, brick, cement, steel,
aggregate, concrete, timber – properties, IS specification. Building construction –
types and functions of the following structural components of buildings – foundations
and superstructure.
Surveying – principle of surveying – linear measurements using chain – levelling
work – reduction of levels.

c) BASIC MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Zeroth, first and second laws of thermodynamics, CI and SI Engines, properties of

steam. Centrifugal and reciprocating pumps, hydraulic turbines, refrigeration and air
conditioning, hydro-electric, thermal and nuclear power plants, mechanical power
transmission systems such as belt, rope, chain and gear, manufacturing process –
casting, forging, rolling, brazing, soldering, and welding, machining process –
turning, shaping, drilling, grinding and milling. Conic sections and miscellaneous
curves, orthographic, isometric and perspective projections.

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Module III :

a) BASIC ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

Ohm’s law, Kirchoff’s laws – solution of series and parallel circuits with dc
excitation.
Magnetic circuits: MMF, field strength, flux density, reluctance, electromagnetic
induction, Faraday’s laws, Lenz’s law, statically and dynamically induced emfs, self
and mutual induction, co-efficient of coupling.
Principle of generation of alternating current – waveforms – frequency, period,
average and rms values, form factor.
Generation of 3 phase ac voltage, star and delta connections, voltage & current
relationships in star and delta (balanced system only).
Principle of operation of dc motor & generator, single phase transformer and three
phase induction motor.
Types of lamps, necessity of earthing.

b) BASIC ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

Devices – working principle of PN junction, Zener diode and BJT.

Systems – Rectifiers : Half wave, Full wave and Bridge. Filters: Capacitors and
Inductors.
Amplifiers & Oscillators – Common Emitter RC coupled amplifier and its frequency
response. Principles of Wein-bridge oscillator. Op-amps: Basics, inverting and non-
inverting amplifier.
Communication – Need for modulation, principles of AM and FM.
Measurements – Working principles of CRO and Multimeter.

c) BASIC COMPUTER SCIENCE

Functional units of a computer.

Programming in C – control structures, functions.

Module IV :

PROCESS CALCULATIONS
Units and dimensions, conversion of units, dimensional analysis, conversion of
empirical equations, mole concept and mole fraction, weight fraction and volume
fraction, concentration of liquid solutions – molarity, molality, normality, ppm,
density and specific gravity, specific gravity scales, use of mole concept in chemical
reaction stoichiometry, ideal gases and gas mixtures, various gas laws, average
molecular weight and density of gases, critical properties and compressibility of
gases.
Material balances with and without chemical reactions, material balance in unit
operations such as evaporation, crystallization, drying, absorption, distillation etc.
Energy balances: Heat capacity, specific heat and enthalpy, heat capacities of gases
and gaseous mixtures, estimation of heat capacity – relevant rules and laws,
calculation of enthalpy changes, Estimation of latent heat of vaporization, heat

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balance calculations in processes without chemical reaction, heat of reaction, standard
heats of formation, combustion and reaction, heat of solution and heat of mixing,
adiabatic and non-adiabatic reactions, theoretical and actual flame temperatures.
Vapour Pressure: vapour pressure of pure liquids and immiscible liquids, ideal
solutions and Raoult’s law, non-volatile solutes, humidity: Humidity and saturation:
various term associated with humidity and saturation.
Material and energy balance problems involving vaporization and condensation, fuels
and combustion, heating value of fuels, proximate and ultimate analysis, Orsat
analysis of flue gases.

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS:

Fundamental concepts and definitions – various systems – intensive and extensive
properties – Zeroth law of thermodynamics – First law of thermodynamics –
applications – limitations. Second law of thermodynamics – general statements of
second law – concept of entropy – calculation of entropy changes – Carnot’s principle
– Clausius inequality – entropy and irreversibility – statistical explanation of entropy
– Third law of thermodynamics.
Thermodynamic properties of pure fluids – Gibbs free energy, work function – Joule-
Thomson coefficient – Gibbs-Helmholtz equation – method of Jacobians –
thermodynamic diagrams – fugacity and activity of pure fluids.

Compressors – single-stage and multistage compression – refrigeration and

liquefaction – COP – various refrigeration cycles – general properties of refrigerant –
Joule-Thomson expansion and liquefaction processes – power cycles – steam-power
plant cycles – internal combustion engine cycles – gas-turbine power plant cycle.
Properties of solutions – partial molar properties and methods of determination –
Lewis-Randall rule – Raoult’s law – Henry’s law – activity and activity coefficients in
solutions – effect of temperature and pressure on activity coefficients – Gibbs-Duhem
equations, property changes on mixing – heat effects of mixing processes.
Chemical reaction equilibria – reaction stoichiometry – equilibrium constant –
standard free energy change – standard state – feasibility of reaction – effect of
temperature on equilibrium constant – presentation of free energy data – evaluation of
K – equilibrium conversion in gas-phase reactions – effect of pressure and other
parameters on conversion – liquid-phase and heterogeneous reaction – reactions in
solutions – pressures of decomposition in gas-solid reaction – simultaneous reactions
– phase-rule for reacting systems.

Module V :
FLUID AND PARTICLE MECHANICS
Physical properties of fluid – Pascal’s law – Hydrostatic equilibrium in gravity and
centrifugal field – Barometric equation – Lapse rate – principle of manometer, types,
principles of continuous gravity and centrifugal decanter. Fluid flow phenomenon –
Reynolds number – classification of flow – Turbulence – different types – Reynolds
stress – concept of boundary layer, dimensionless parameters involved in fluid flow,
flow in boundary layer – Boundary layer separation and wake formation, potential
flow, rotational and irrotational flows.

Basic equations of fluid flow – continuity, Bernoulli’s and momentum equation –

Torricelli equation. Analysis of Navier Stoke’s equation, dimensionless parameters

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and their significance, laminar flow of incompressible fluids in pipes and conduits,
shear stress and velocity distribution in internal and external flows, concept of friction
factor, turbulent flow of incompressible fluids in pipes and conduits – universal
velocity distribution equation – friction factor and Reynolds number relationships –
losses in sudden expansion and contraction – Fittings and valves, flow through non
circular cross section – concept of equivalent length.
Concept of drag and drag coefficient for typical shapes, streamlining, stagnation point
– friction in flow through bed of solids, motion of particle through fluids in gravity
and centrifugal field, terminal settling velocity, different regimes of settling, various
laws, free and hindered settling, fluidization.
Flow of compressible fluids – sonic velocity and Mach number – basic equations for
compressible fluid flow – Isothermal and adiabatic – stagnation properties, flow
processes – total energy balance – mechanical energy balance – Bernoulli equation –
flow in pipes and maximum velocity – flow through nozzles and ejectors – critical
pressure ratio in nozzles.
Flow measuring devices: types, fluid moving machineries: Fans, pumps, compressors,
blowers etc and their characteristics, mixing and agitation.

HEAT TRANSFER OPERATIONS:

Modes of heat transfer – conduction: basic laws, thermal conductivity of solids,
liquids and gases. Steady state heat conduction in systems with and without uniform
generation of heat having constant and varying thermal conductivity, steady-state
conduction through single resistance and composite resistances in series, Thermal
insulation: Industrial insulating materials – cold and hot temperature insulating
materials, refractories, analysis of critical thickness of insulation for cylindrical and
spherical system, concept of optimum thickness of insulation, transient heat
conduction in semi-infinite solids, lumped heat transfer analysis, heat transfer in
extended surfaces.

Convection: Mechanism, overview of continuity, momentum and energy balance

equation, boundary layer concepts – thermal and velocity boundary layers, boundary
layer thickness, relationship between hydrodynamic and thermal boundary layer
thickness, dimensional analysis – Rayleigh and Buckingham’s pi theorem, its
limitations, principle of similarity, application of dimensional analysis.

Forced Convection: General methods for estimation of convection heat transfer

coefficient, flow in a circular tube (both developing and developed flows with
constant wall temperature – its analysis and constant heat flux conditions) and non-
circular tubes, flow over flat plates, flow over cylinder, spheres and tube banks. Heat
transfer in liquid metals – empirical correlations, analogy between momentum and
heat transfer, development of Reynold’s and Prandtl analogy, comparison of different
analogy expressions.

Natural Convection: Natural convection from vertical and horizontal surfaces

under laminar and turbulent conditions for plates, cylinders under constant heat flux
and wall temperature conditions, physical significance of Grashoff and Rayleigh
numbers.

Heat transfer by Radiation: Theories of radiation, electromagnetic spectrum,

thermal radiation, spectral emissive power, surface emission – total emissive power,

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emissivity, radiative properties, concept of black and grey body, radiation intensity,
laws of black body radiation, non-black surfaces, Lambert’s cosine law, radiation
between black surfaces and gray surfaces, radiation shape factor, reciprocity theorem,
radiation between large parallel gray planes – concentric cylinders and spheres (no
derivation required), radiation between a small gray body and a large gray enclosure,
radiation shields, electrical network analogy – radiation heat transfer between black
surfaces.

Heat Transfer with Phase Change: Boiling and condensation –

dimensionless parameters in boiling and condensation, pool boiling – modes of pool
boiling, nucleate pool boiling – correlations – parametric effects on pool boiling,
forced convection boiling (flow boiling) – brief overview of external forced
convection boiling and internal forced convection boiling – regimes.

Boilers: Different types of boilers and their classification, terms associated with
boiler operation, heat transfer characteristics in boiler operation and determination of
heat transfer rate, parameters to be considered in boiler design.

Condensation: Physical mechanisms, types of condensation, factors affecting

condensation, laminar film condensation on a vertical plate – condensation on
spheres, horizontal tubes and for a vertical tier of horizontal tubes, condensation
inside a horizontal tube – correlations, film condensation inside horizontal tubes,
Drop wise condensation, promoters and inhibitors used in condensation, effect of non-
condensables on condensation, Turbulent film condensation.

Evaporation – equipment and types, single effect and multiple effect evaporators,
methods of feeding, evaporator accessories – vapour recompression evaporators –
scale formation and its effect.

Heat Exchangers: Types, constructional details and internal components and

their functions, condensers, logarithmic mean temperature difference and LMTD
correction factors – overall heat transfer coefficient – fouling factors – heat exchanger
effectiveness – effectiveness- NTU approach, heat transfer augmentation, compact
heat exchangers.

Module VI :

MASS TRANSFER OPERATIONS:

Molecular diffusion – Fick’s law – diffusivity and estimation – Mass transfer
coefficients – film theory – f-type and k-type coefficients – dimensionless groups and
dimensional analysis – elementary treatment of theories of mass transfer: penetration
and surface renewal theories – interphase mass transfer – equilibrium – diffusion
between phases – two-film theory – local and overall k-type coefficients.

Gas absorption, absorption equipment, multistage absorption, tray towers, continuous

contact equipment, venturi scrubbers, packed columns, packing materials and
characteristics, general constructional details of packed columns, solubility of gases in
liquid, choice of solvent, material balance in counter current and concurrent
absorption and stripping, multistage operation, tray efficiency, design of packed
columns, dilute solutions and simplified design methods.

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Humidification and dehumidification, wet-bulb temperature and adiabatic saturation
temperature, types of cooling towers, enthalpy transfer unit, general design procedure,
crystallization – principles, purity, yield, energy requirements, super saturation,
nucleation, rate of nucleation, growth of crystals, crystallisation equipment, MSMPR
crystallizer.

Drying, equilibrium moisture content, batch drying, rate of drying, cross-circulation

drying, mechanism of moisture movement, continuous drying, parallel and counter
current, material and enthalpy balances, industrial dryers for batch and continuous
drying.

Distillation – types of distillation – fractionation – plate columns for distillation –

condensers – reboilers – principles of rectification – material and energy balance –
reflux ration and its importance – enthalpy-composition diagrams – difference points
and L/G ratio – number of plates – feed plate location – minimum reflux conditions.

Extraction – applications – mixer rule – distribution curve – choice of solvent –

single-stage and multistage operations – extraction with reflux – construction and
working of mixer – settler cascades, sieve-tray columns and baffle towers for
extraction – continuous contact extraction – design for insoluble liquids –
construction and working of agitated towers, pulse columns and centrifugal extractors.

Leaching – factors affecting rate of leaching – stage efficiency – working principles

of leaching equipment – thickeners, classifiers and moving bed leaching equipment,
membrane separation processes – types of membranes – dialysis – pervaporation –
reverse osmosis – effects of operating variables, concentration polarization –
ultrafiltration.

Description of adsorption processes and their application – agitated vessels for solid-
liquid adsorption – multistage fluidised bed adsorber for recovery of vapour –
continuous contact adsorption: steady state moving bed adsorber – counter current
adsorption of one component – adsorption of two components – unsteady state fixed
bed adsorber – adsorption wave – break through curves and rates of adsorption.

Ion Exchange: Principles of ion exchange techniques and application, modern

separation techniques – concept of dialysis and electrodialysis – continuous dialyser –
concept of diffusion and permeation – concept of osmosis and reverse osmosis –
industrial application and design aspects.

MECHANICAL OPERATIONS:

Particle diameter and shape factor – particle size analysis – sieve analysis – particle
size distribution – cumulative and differential methods of analysis – mean diameters –
specific surface area and number of particles – sub-sieve analysis – pipette analysis –
beaker decantation – photo sedimentation – sedimentation balance – ICI
sedimentation – elutriation – microscopic counting – permeability and adsorption –
screening – effectiveness and capacity of screens and factors affecting them – types of
industrial screens.

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Principles of free and hindered settling – equal settling particles – classifiers – types
of classifiers – principles of mineral beneficiation: Ore sorting – electronic sorting,
assay sampling, recovery, liberation, locked particles – Jigging -Wilfley table – heavy
media separation – magnetic and high-tension separation, high voltage separation –
types of equipment – batch and continuous thickening – kynch theory – design of
continuous thickener.

Filtration – theory of constant pressure and constant rate filtration – cake porosity and
compressibility – filter aids – types of batch and continuous filters – washing of filter
cakes – centrifugal methods of separation including centrifugal filtration – continuous
centrifuge-gas cleaning methods – gravity settling – cyclone separation – electrostatic
precipitation – scrubbing, storage of solids, liquids and gases.

Laws of comminution – mechanism and efficiency of size reduction – principles of

important size reduction equipment – closed circuit and open circuit grinding – free
crushing and choke feeding – wet and dry grinding – mixing of granular solids and
pastes – degree of mixing – type and selection of equipment – storage and conveying
of solids – silos, bins and hoppers – different types of conveyors – selection of
conveyors.

Module VII :

CHEMICAL REACTION ENGINEERING:

Overview of chemical reaction engineering, classification of chemical reactions,

variables affecting the rate of reaction, definition of reaction rate, kinetics of
homogeneous reaction, pseudo steady state hypothesis (PSSH), searching for a
mechanism, General considerations, hydrogen bromide reaction, polymerisation –
steps in free radical polymerisation, evaluation of rate equation by integral and
differential analysis for constant volume and variable volume system.

Introduction to reactor design, classification of reactors, design of single and multiple

reactions – size comparison of single and multiple reactors, auto catalytic reactions,
design of evaluation of laboratory reactors, Integral (fixed bed) reactor, stirred batch
reactor, stirred contained solid reactor (SCSR), differential reactors: continuous
stirred tank reactor (CSTR), Laminar flow reactor, stirred through transport reactor,
re-calculating transport reactor.

Heterogeneous Reactions: Catalysis and catalytic reactors: Catalysts, types of

catalysts, catalyst properties, steps in a catalytic reaction, Heterogeneous data analysis
for reactor design, catalyst deactivation, deactivation mechanisms, diffusion and
reaction in porous catalysts, Thiele Modulus, internal effectiveness factor, overall
effectiveness factor, estimation of diffusion and reaction limited regimes – Weisz –
Prater criterion for internal diffusion, Mears criterion for external diffusion.

Fluid-Fluid reactions: Rate equations, kinetic regimes for mass transfer and
reactions, rate equation for instantaneous and fast and slow reactions, two film theory,
film conversion parameters, pressure drop in reactors, accounting the pressure drop in
the rate law, flow through a packed bed, pressure drop in pipes, simultaneous
reactions and separations.

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PROCESS INSTRUMENTATION:
Introduction – definition of instrumentation – concept of an instrument – functional
elements and functions of an instrument – classification of instruments, performance
characteristics of an instrument like static and dynamic type, temperature
measurement – electrical, non-electrical, contact and non-contact methods.

Pressure measurement – manometers of U-tube type, well type and inclined type,
Prandtl and air type micro-manometers, Barometer method for atmospheric pressure
measurement, low pressure measurement by Pirani gauge, McLeod gauge, thermal
conductivity gauge, Transducers of electrical mechanical type, density measurement
using constant volume hydrometer and, air pressure balance method, gas density
detector and gas specific gravity measuring system.

Flow measurements – Liquid and gas flow measurements, ways of measuring liquids
and gas flow, direct volume measurements, open channel flow measurements, turbine
type flow meters strain gauge flow meters mass flow meter, measuring flow of dry
materials, Thermal analysis – differential thermal analysis, thermo gravimetric,
conductimetric analysis Chromatography and application, PH control temp control,
heat exchangers, distillation column, reaction system etc.

Moisture content and humidity definition, moisture content determination by thermal

drying, Instruments for measuring humidity like hygrometer, psychrometer, dew point
apparatus, pH measurement using calomel electrode, composition analysis using
spectroscopic methods like absorption, emission and mass spectrometers, analysis of
solids by X-ray diffraction, Gas analysis by thermal conductivity, polarography &
chromatography.

Module VIII :

CHEMICAL PROCESS INDUSTRIES:

Fuel Gases: Natural gas, coke oven gas, producer gas, water gas, LPG. Industrial
gases: carbon dioxide, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen. Sulphur and sulphuric acid:
Manufacturing of sulphur and sulphuric acid. Phosphorus and Phosphoric acid: wet
process phosphoric acid, electric furnace phosphorus and phosphoric acid, single
super phosphate and triple super phosphate. Chlor-alkali industries: salt, soda ash,
baking soda, caustic soda, chlorine, hydrochloric acid.

Nitrogen Industries: Ammonia, nitric acid, urea, fertilizer industries, ammonium

sulphate, ammonium nitrate, nitrolime, MAP, DAP and nitrophosphates, mixed and
complex fertilizers, carbon chemicals, carbon black, activated carbon, synthetic
graphite, calcium carbide, surface coating industries : pigments, paints, varnishes,
lacquers, industrial coatings. Cement: Portland cement, constituents, types, raw
materials and manufacturing processes.

Glass: Types, raw materials, methods of manufacture, ceramics and refractories

(general study). Pesticides: Classification of Insecticides, Fungicides, Weedicides,
Herbicides and Rodenticides, Manufacture of Malathion, DDT, BHC, Nicotine,
Parathrins, Heptachlor, Endosulfan.

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Plastics: Classification, techniques of polymerization, manufacture and uses of
phenol formaldehyde, urea formaldehyde, polyethylene, poly vinyl resins, cellulose
nitrate and cellulose acetate, processing of plastics. Man-made fibres: Manufacture of
viscose rayon fibre, cellulose acetate fibres, nylons, polyesters, acrylics and
modacrylic fibres, vinyl and vinylidines, glass fibres. Rubber: Manufacture of natural
and synthetic rubbers, Styrene butadiene rubbers (SBR), acrylonitrile butadiene
rubber (NER), polymethanes, silicone rubbers, polybutadiene, compounding,
vulcanising and reclaiming of rubber, processing of rubber.

Natural Products Industries: Soaps and detergents, glycerine, pulp and paper,
wood chemicals, Coal chemicals. Wood and Wood chemicals: Saccharification of
wood, destructive distillation of wood, composite wood: - plywood, laminated wood,
fibre board and particle board.

Dyes and Intermediates: Classification, unit processes and unit operations in

the manufacture of dyes, pigments and brighteners.

Drugs and Pharmaceuticals: Classification, raw materials and manufacture of

important sulpha drugs, analgesic, antipyretic, antibiotics and anti-inflammatory
drugs. Formulations of Tablets, Capsules, Ointments, Liquids and Parenterals.
Phytochemicals.

General study of food processing, food by-products, vegetable oils, animal fats and
oils, waxes. Pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, leather, gelatine, adhesives.

Sugar: Manufacture from sugarcane and sugar beet, refining of crude sugar, by-
products of sugar industry. Starch: Raw materials, manufacture from corn, maize,
tapioca. Manufacture of Dextrin and Dextrose. Fermentation Products: Manufacture
of alcohol, alcoholic beverages and High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS).

Petroleum: Classification of crude, characteristics of crude, chemical composition

of crude, processing of crude – sweetening, atmospheric and vacuum distillation of
crude, cracking and coking, refining, reforming, hydro-cracking and isomerisation.
Production of lubricating oils, lube additives, Motor gasoline, kerosene, aviation
turbine fuel and aviation gasoline.
Petrochemicals: Primary processes for olefins, acetylenes, higher homologues,
aromatics and their derivatives, propylene, acetylene, methanol and its derivatives.

PROCESS DESIGN:
Design of heat transfer equipments: Design and drawing of heat transfer equipments
such as Double pipe heat exchangers, shell and tube heat exchangers, condensers –
tubular horizontal and tubular vertical, evaporators – single effect and multiple effect,
crystallizers.
Design of mass transfer equipments: Design and drawing of mass transfer equipments
such as distillation columns, absorption and stripping column columns, their
accessories, driers and cooling towers.

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING:

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Introduction – Abiotic origin – origin of the universe – the radiation era – the matter
era – the life era – nucleosynthesis – solid earth – formation of the earth – zonal
structure of the earth – differentiation of elements – hydrosphere – atmosphere –
biosphere – units of measurement liquids and gases – law of conservation of mass and
energy – chemical equilibria – nuclear chemistry, impact of man on the environment:
an overview, the biosphere, the hydrologic cycle and measurement of precipitation,
the nutrient cycle, mathematics for growth – consequence of population growth –
energy problem, importance of environment for mankind, pollution of air, water and
soil, dangers of pollution and its solution.

Legislation: Legislative aspects including water (Prevention and control of pollution)

Act 1974, Air (prevention and control of pollution) Act 1981, Environmental
protection act 1986 and effluent standards.

Air pollution: Sources and effects – Nature of air pollution classification, properties
and sources of pollutants, acid rain – Green house effect – Ozone depletion – Effects
of man, animal, vegetation and material dangers, atmospheric stability, lapse rates,
inversions, plume behaviour and theory of pollutant dispersion, Air quality criteria
and standards, methods of pollutant sampling and measurement.

Control methods for particulate emulsions and pollutants – design aspects of Cyclone
separator, Electrostatic precipitator – Bag house filter – Scrubbers – Different types –
Indoor Air pollution control

Water pollution: Sources and classification of water pollutants and their effects.
Sampling and analysis.

Waste water treatment: Design aspects of Preliminary, primary, secondary and tertiary
treatment of waste water, recovery of materials from process effluents – anaerobic
and aerobic sludge treatment and disposal – cake filtration and composting – methods
of physiochemical and biological treatment of industrial effluents from fertilizer,
petrochemical, pulp and paper, caustic soda, tanning and sugar industries. Alternate
routes of manufacture and sequencing of operations as a means of pollution control,
alternate use for by-product as means of pollution control, advanced treatment
methods reverse osmosis and carbon adsorption.

Solid waste management: Sources, classification and microbiology of solid waste,

solid waste characteristics – health aspects, methods of collection and disposal, solid
waste processing and recovery – composting, sanitary land filling, thermal processes,
regeneration and recycling, city waste and industrial wastes management – biological
methods.

Nuclear waste: Sources and nature of nuclear waste, treatment, storage technology for
liquid, solid and gaseous (radio active) wastes.

Noise control: Noise control programme, noise control criteria, administrative and
engineering controls, acoustical absorptive materials.

Environmental Management: ISO standards – Ecomark – Green production – Kyoto

protocol – Montreal Protocol – Euro norms etc.

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Environmental Impact assessment – Environmental agencies – standards and legal
aspects in Environmental management.
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.

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