SSC JE Syllabus 2020 - Check Subject Wise JE Syllabus for Paper 1 & 2

SSC JE Tier 1 Syllabus 2020

Topics

General Intelligence & Reasoning

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.

General Awareness

History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Polity and Scientific Research, etc.

General Engineering

Part A Civil Engineering Syllabus

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 Syllabus

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 Syllabus

Theory of Machines and Machine Design, Engineering Mechanics and Strength of Materials, 11Properties of Pure Substances, 1 st 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 etc.

Civil Engineering Units

Topics

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, Midsection formula, Trapezoidal formula, Simpson‟s rule etc.

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 etc.

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 etc.

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 etc.

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) etc.

Environmental Engineering

Quality of water, source of water supply, purification of distribution of water, need of sanitation, sewerage systems, circular sewer, oval sewer, appurtenances, sewage treatments etc.

Units

Topics

Theory of structures

Elasticity constants, types of beams – determinate and indeterminate, bending

moment and shear force diagrams of simply supported, cantilever and overhanging beams. Moment of area and moment of inertia for rectangular & circular sections etc.

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 etc.

RCC Design

RCC beams-flexural strength, shear strength, bond strength, design of singly reinforced and doubly reinforced beams, cantilever beams. T-beams, lintels. One way and two way slabs, isolated footings. Reinforced brick works, columns, staircases, retaining wall etc.

Steel Design

Steel design and construction of steel columns, beams roof trusses plate girders.

Units of Electrical Topics

Topics

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, R.M.S. and average values of alternating waves, Representation of sinusoidal waveform, simple series and parallel AC Circuits consisting of R.L. and C, Resonance, Tank Circuit etc

Measurement and measuring instruments

Measurement of power (1 phase and 3 phase, both active and reactive) and energy, 2 wattmeter method of 3 phase power measurement. Measurement of

frequency and phase angle.

Electrical Machines

D.C. Machine – Construction, Basic Principles of D.C. motors and generators, their characteristics, speed control and starting of D.C. Motors. Method of braking motor, Losses and efficiency of D.C. Machines etc.

Synchronous Machines

Generation of 3-phase e.m.f. armature reaction, voltage regulation, parallel operation of two alternators, synchronizing, control of active and reactive power. Starting and applications of synchronous motors etc.

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 etc.

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.

Mechanical Engineering Units

Topics

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 etc.

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 etc.

Thermal Engineering

Properties of Pure Substances, 1 st Law of Thermodynamics, 2 nd Law of Thermodynamics, Air standard Cycles for IC engines, Rankine cycle of steam, Boilers; Classification; Specification etc.

Fluid Mechanics & Machinery

Properties & Classification of Fluid, Fluid Statics, Measurement of Fluid Pressure,Fluid Kinematics, Measurement of Flow rate Basic Principles etc.

Production Engineering

Classification of Steels : mild steel & 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 etc.

Details

Particulars

Mode of Exam

SSC JE Paper 1: Computer Based Test

SSC JE Paper 2: Pen and paper

SSC JE Question Paper Type

Paper 1: Multiple Choice Questions

Paper 2: Descriptive Paper branch wise

Total marks of SSC JE

SSC JE Paper 1: 200 marks

SSC JE Paper 2: 300 marks

Negative Marking

0.25 or ¼ marks applicable for Paper 1 only

Language of Paper

English and Hindi

Duration of Exam

2 hours for each paper

Mechanical Engineering Books

Author

SSC JE: Mechanical Engineering - Topic wise Previous Solved Papers

Made Easy Editorial Board

SSC Junior Engineers (Mechanical) Exam Guide (Popular Master Guide)

Ramesh Publishing

Mechanical Engineering (Conventional and Objective Type): Conventional and Objective Types

R.S.Khurmi

Civil Engineering Books

Author

Civil Engineering: Through Objective Type Questions

Gupta

SSC Junior Engineer Civil & Structural Engineering Recruitment Exam Guide

Disha Prakashan

SSC CPWD-MES Junior Engineers Recruitment Examination Civil Engineering

GK Publications

Electrical Engineering Books

Author

Juniors Engineers Electrical Examination Guide: Electrical Engineering (Popular Master Guide)

Ramesh Publishing

SSC Junior Engineers (Cpwd/Cwc/ Mes) Electrical Engineering 15 Practice

GK Publication

Kiran SSC Junior Engineer Exam Electrical Guide-cum-practice work Book

Kiran Prakashan

SSC Jr. Engineer (Electrical) Exam Guide

RPH Editorial Board