TNPSC CESE Syllabus (PDF) Combined Engg Services Exam Pattern

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Highlights of TNPSC CESE Syllabus 2023

Organization Name	Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC)
Post Name	CESE (Junior Draughting Officer, Junior Technical Assistant, Junior Engineer)
Category	Syllabus
Selection Process	· Written Test · Certificate Verification
Job Location	Tamil Nadu
Official Site	tnpsc.gov.in

Tamil Nadu Jobs

TNPSC CESE Selection Process 2023

Written Test
Certificate Verification

TNPSC Combined Engineering Services Exam Pattern 2023

Subject Name	No of Questions	Maximum Marks
Paper-I(Subject) [Exam Duration -3 Hours]
Agricultural Engineering Automobile Engineering Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Electrical Engineering Mechanical / Production / Manufacturing Engineering Textile Technology	200	300
Paper-II [Exam Duration -3 Hours]
Part-A Tamil Eligibility Test (SSLC Std) Part-B General Studies & Aptitude and Mental Ability	100+ 100	200
Interview and Records		60

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Subjects	Unit	Topics
Civil Engineering	Unit I- Engineering Mechanics	Direct Stresses and strains (Tensile and compressive) due to Axial forces Deformation of elastic bar due to uni-axial force Shear force and bending moment diagrams for statically determinate beams Geometrical properties of sections Stresses in beams due to bending Stresses in shafts due to torsion Pin jointed perfect frames with vertical loads on nodal points (method of joints only).
	Unit II- Mechanics of Structure	Deflection of cantilever and simply supported beams Shear force and bending moment diagrams for statically indeterminate structures (Propped cantilever, Fixed Beams, continuous beams, Non- sway Portal frames) using Mohr’s theorems and moment distribution method. Euler’s and Rankin’s formula for columns Stresses due to eccentric loads Combined stresses due to direct loads and bending moments in rectangular sections.
	Unit III- Construction Materials and Construction Practice	Bricks, Tiles, Cement, Fine Aggregate, Coarse Aggregate, Timber, Plywood, Steel, Glass, Plastics, PVC, UPVC, Paints, Mortars, Concrete Different types, qualities, requirements, standard specifications, Admixtures for cement mortar and concrete. Different types of Foundations, Masonry, Floors, Roofs, Doors, and Windows, Weathering Course, Damp proof course, Plastering, Painting, Colour Washing Specifications for different works.
	Unit IV- Transportation Engineering	Roads – Different types – methods of formation of water-bound macadam, bituminous and concrete roads Hill roads – Requirements – Camber, gradient, superelevation, carriageway, pavements, drainage system, sight distance, etc., Traffic Engineering, Bridges Classification of bridges Site selection and alignment – Foundation, substructure, and superstructure. Sub-grade soil – Soil mass as a three-phase system Grain size classification – Atterberg limits IS Classification of soils–Compaction – Shear strength Road Arboriculture – Express Highways – Rapid Transport System.
	Unit V- Hydraulics	Measurement of pressure in liquids Pressure distribution and the total pressure on immersed surfaces Types of flow (Laminar, turbulent, steady, unsteady, uniform, nonuniform) Flow-through pipes Losses – Hydraulic gradient and total energy lines. Bernoulli’s theorem – use of Orifice, Mouthpiece, Orifice meter and Venturi Meters Flow-through channels Bazin’s and manning’s formula Economical sections for open channels Pumps – Reciprocating pumps – Centrifugal pumps – Characteristics – Discharge, Power, and efficiency Groundwater – Types of well – Test for a yield of wells.
	Unit VI- Surveying	Types of Surveys –Chain surveying – Compass surveying Leveling – Contour surveying – Theodolite surveying – Trigonometric leveling Tachometer Fieldwork Simple problems. Curves, Global Positioning System (GPS) Remote sensing – Photogrammetric Surveying and Hydrographic Surveying Total Station and Geographical Information System (GIS).
	Unit VII-Environmental Engineering and Pollution Control	Sources of water Conveyance of water Treatment of water Quality of water Tests on the water Distribution systems Sewers Collection and conveyance of sewage Sewer Appurtenances Drainage arrangements and Sanitary fittings in buildings Treatment and disposal of sewage, Solid waste Management. Environmental pollution – Air – water – Soil – Noise Pollution Control.
	Unit VIII: Estimating and Costing	Systems of taking out quantities Trade and Group systems Material requirement for different items of works Preparation of data for works Report writing Valuation of buildings and properties Fixation of rents Approximate estimates – Detailed estimate and Abstract estimate for buildings, well, sump, septic tanks, compound wall, roads, etc.
	Unit IX- Structural Engineering	Reinforced cement concrete structure Analysis and design of singly and Doubly reinforced rectangular and T-beam sections – Cantilever, simply supported, continuous beams – One way and two-way slabs Lintels and sunshades Staircases Rectangular and circular short columns Isolated column footings. (All designs by Limit State Method only) Steel structures- simple beams Tension and compression members – simple columns.
	Unit X- Construction Management	Planning of a project – Factors to be considered Project reports Organization structure on construction departments Construction planning – CPM and PERT networks Contracts – Tenders and Tender documents Bill- Supervision and Quality control Safety measures in construction sites – Banking practice – Cash flow diagrams. Entrepreneurship Ethics in Engineering Use of computers – Information Management, Financial Management Disaster Management – Types of Natural calamities – Causes for major disaster – Preparedness – Response and Recovery.
Handloom Technology / Textile Technology/ Textile Manufacture	Unit I- Fibre Properties and Man-made Fibre Spinning	Properties of textile fibers Classification of Textile fibers – vegetable, animal, mineral, regenerated, synthetic Microscopic, physical, and chemical test methods for fiber identification Physical & Chemical properties of Vegetable fibers – Cotton, Jute, linen Physical & Chemical properties of Animal fibers – Wool, Silk Physical & Chemical properties of Regenerated Cellulosic fibers – Viscose and Acetate Rayon, Cuprammonium Rayon Physical & Chemical properties of Synthetic fibers – Polyester, Nylon Requirements of fiber-forming polymers The spinning of Polymers – Melt Spinning, Wet spinning, Dry Spinning Post-Spinning Operations – Drawing, Crimping, Heat setting, Texturisation, and spin finish application
	Unit II- Spun Yarn Formation	Ginning – Principle, machines, and gin out-turn. Objectives / Principles of opening, cleaning, and mixing/blending machines Working mechanisms of blow room, card, draw frame, comber, comber preparatory, speed frame, ring frame, doubling machinery. Salient features of blow room, card, draw frame, comber, comber preparatory, speed frame, ring frame, doubling machinery. Working principles and features of open-end spinning machines – rotor, air-jet, and air vortex Norms and Critical settings related to quality/production in spinning machinery. vii) Yarn conditioning, reeling, bundling, and baling Maintenance of spinning machines
	Unit III- Textile Calculations	Calculations of speed, draft, hank, production, and efficiency in spinning machines. Production and efficiency calculations in Winding, Warping, Sizing, and Weaving Indirect count systems –English, French, Worsted, linen, and metric Direct count systems – Tex and Denier. Conversion of yarn count from one system to another -Within Indirect, within Direct systems Conversion of yarn count from indirect to direct systems and vice versa Resultant count of folded yarn, Average count, Yarn Costing Reed and heald calculations; Fabric cover, Fabric Costing.
	Unit IV- Fabric Formation	Objectives of preparatory processes Preparatory processes for the handloom industry Warp winding – random and precision winding, winding drum parameters Stop motions, yarn clearers, tensioners, and knotters/splicers Warping –Types of warping, Creels, Length measurement, stop motion Working principles of Pirn winders Sizing –Ingredients, Size recipes for cotton, silk, and blends of cotton with polyester and viscose. Principles of Drawing-in and Denting. Primary, Secondary and Tertiary motions of the loom, Loom Timing diagram. Tappet, Dobby and Jacquardshedding, Handloom shedding motion, DropBox mechanism. Features of Pit loom, raised pit loom, frame loom, semi-automatic loom, and improved handlooms. Principles of Shuttleless Weft insertion systems. Maintenance of shuttle and shuttleless looms Fabric defects – causes and remedies
	Unit V- Fabric Structure	Elements of woven fabric design – weave, draft, and peg plan Construction of Weaves – Plain weave and its derivatives, Regular and Modified Twills, Sateen and Satin, Crepe, Honeycomb, Brighton honeycomb, Mock-leno, Huck-a-back, Bedford cords, Welt, pique, backed cloth, Double Cloth, Triple Cloth, Tubular cloth, damask, tapestry, patent satin. Extra warp and Extra weft figuring Terry Pile – 3 picks, 4 picks, 5 picks, and 6 pick terry weaves. Cut Pile – Velvets and Velveteens. Gauze and Leno structures Colour and Weave Effect Computer-Aided Textile Designing (CATD) – Photoshop, Coreldraw, Paintshop Pro, and CAD software
	Unit VI- Chemical Processing	Preparatory processes – Desizing, Scouring and Bleaching – Objectives, Machines, and Methods Mercerisation – Objectives, Machines, and Methods Dyeing techniques for cotton, silk, and blends– Direct, Reactive, Vat, Acid, Basic and Disperse dyes. Batchwise and Continuous dyeing. Dyeing machines. Styles of printing – Direct, Resist, Discharge. Printing techniques – Roller, Rotary Screen, Flatbed. Mechanical and chemical finishing – calendaring, anti-shrink, resin finish, water repellent finish, flame retardant finish.
	Unit VII- Knitting, Garments, and Modern Developments in Handlooms	Knitting – Yarn quality requirements, principles of weft and warp knitting Basic weft and warp knitted structures and their properties – plain, rib, interlock, and purl. Garments – Pattern making, Spreading, Cutting, Sewing Developments in Handlooms – Solid border weaving, multiple putta weaving, pneumatic/electrical lifting devices for jacquard, electronic jacquard for handlooms.
	Unit VIII- Testing and Quality Control	Important terms in Textile quality control – Mean, Median, Mode, SD, SE, and CV. Calculations related to testing of significance. Control charts and their applications in textile quality control. Sampling techniques – objectives and types of sampling Humidity control – Standard and Testing atmosphere, Measurement of Relative Humidity. Measurement of fiber length, strength, fineness, maturity, and trash Determination of yarn count, twist – Twist per unit length, twist multiplier; strength – CSP, RKM; elongation, hairiness, Evenness Determination of fabric strength, stiffness, handle, drape, thickness, GSM, crease-resistance, abrasion resistance, pilling resistance, air/water permeability, dimensional stability. Determination of fastness to washing, rubbing, light. Inspection and Merchandising.
	Unit IX- Nonwovens, Technical Textiles and Handloom Fabrics	Classification of Nonwovens – Mechanical, Thermal, and Chemical bonded fabrics Technical Textiles- Belts, Tyre-cords, Coatedabrasives, Airbags, Flame Resistant fabrics, Ballistic protective fabrics, Geotextiles, Medical Textiles Quality Particulars of handloom fabrics – Sarees, dhotis, angavastram, bedsheets, towels, lungies, fabrics reserved for exclusive production on handlooms. Traditional handloom Sarees – Banaras, Kanchipuram, Jamdani, Paithani, Chanderi, Patola, Sungudi, Ikats of Andhrapradesh, and Orissa.
	Unit X- Textile Mill Management	Plant location, layout, material handling in textile mills Selection and balancing of preparatory machines and looms Costing – Elements, Balance sheet, Profit& loss account Production, Planning & Control. Total Quality Management, Management Information System. Human Resources Management – Selection, recruitment, training, Industrial relations, and Labour laws Role of BIS, AEPC, HEPC, IIHT, WSC, Textile Committee, Textile Commissioner Office. New Textile Policy. Pollution Control: Types – Air, Water, Noise; Characteristics of Effluent and Effluent treatment of Wet Processing industry Energy audit and conservation.
Architectural Assistantship	Unit I- Engineering Mechanics	Simple Stresses and Strain Stress and Strain Modulus of Elasticity / Elastic constants Application of stress and strain in the engineering field The behavior of ductile and brittle material Loads Shear Force and Bending Moment Geometrical properties of sections Centroid Moment of Inertia Stress in Beams and Shafts Stresses in Beams due to bending Stress in shafts due to torsion Pin Jointed Frames Analytical Method Graphical Method.
	Unit II- Building Materials and Construction	Properties, characteristics, strengths, manufacturing, components & applications of materials & methods of construction & detailing for the following: Stone Brick & Clay Products Lime Cement Timber Concrete Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metals Glass Plastics Asphalt, Sealants & Adhesives Protective and Decorative Coatings WaterProofing and Dampproofing Materials Rural Building Materials(Bamboo, Soil, etc.).
	Unit III- History and Theory of Architecture	History of Architecture Egyptian Architecture Greek Architecture Roman Architecture Early Christian & Byzantine Architecture Gothic Architecture Renaissance Architecture.Indian Architecture Indus Valley Civilization, Buddhist Architecture, Hindu Architecture Islamic Architecture in India. Modern Architecture, Postmodernism, Deconstructivism, Contemporary World Architecture. Theory of Architecture Definition of Architecture Architecture as satisfying functional, aesthetic & psychological human needs. Elements of Architecture – Form, Space, Light, color, etc. Principles of Architecture – Proportion, Balance, Scale, Symmetry, etc.
	Unit IV- Structural Engineering	Slope and Deflection of Beams Propped Cantilevers Fixed Beams Arches Continuous Beams The theorem of Three Moments Continuous Beams Moment Distribution Method Columns and Struts Combined Bending and Direct Stresses Earth Pressure and Retaining Walls Working Stress Method Design of Beams for Flexure by L.S.M Design of T-Beams and Continuous Beams by L.S.M Design of Beams for Shear by L.S.M Design of Oneway Slabs by L.S.M Design of Two-way Slabs by L.S.M Design of Staircases by L.S.M Design of Columns by L.S.M Design of Column Footings Design of Simple Beams Design of Tension Members Design of Compression Members Design of Welded Connections.
	Unit V- Environmental Engineering	Sources of Water Collections and Conveyance of Water Quality of Water Treatment of Water Distribution System Appurtenances and Maintenance of Water Lines Collections and Conveyance of Sewage Treatments and Disposal Environmental Pollution and Control Industrial Waste Water Treatment and Solid Waste Disposal – Land, Water & Air Pollution.
	Unit VI- Building Services	Water Supply & Sewage Disposal Mechanical Systems – Pumps & Motors Electrical Systems – Generation & Distribution Ventilation & Lighting, Air Conditioning – Principles, systems & applications Vertical Transportation Systems Fire Hazards, Safety & Design Regulations, Acoustics.
	Unit VII- Site Survey and Planning	Chain Surveying Compass Surveying Plane Table Surveying Leveling Theodolite Contouring Minor Instruments. Site Drawings Site marking Importance & procedures for making site drawings & dimensioning.
	Unit VIII- Specification and Estimation	Stages of Detailed Estimate Measurements & Material Requirement Specification & Report Writing Approximate Estimates Areas and Volumes Data Valuation – Detailed Estimate.
	Unit IX- Town Planning	Town Planning Principles Road and Street Planning Housing, Economy, Society, Environment and Transport Policy and Planning Town Planning Rules Building Bye-Laws & Development Control Rules.
	Unit X- Computer-Aided Drafting and Visualization	2D & 3D Drafting & Visualization Using AutoCAD, etc Setting limits and creating entities like LINE, ARC, CIRCLE, etc Editing the drawing with edit commands like TRIM, FILLET, COPY, MOVE, etc., Creating 2D building working drawings. Visualization using SKETCH UP, 3DS MAX, etc
General Studies	Unit I- General Science	Physics Nature of Universe General Scientific laws Inventions and discoveries National scientific laboratories Mechanics and properties of matter Physical quantities, standards, and units Force, motion, and energy Magnetism, electricity, and electronics Heat, light, and sound. Chemistry Elements and Compounds Acids, bases, and salts Fertilizers, pesticides, insecticides Botany Main Concepts of life science Classification of a living organism Nutrition and dietetics Respiration Zoology Blood and blood circulation Reproductive system Environment, ecology, health, and hygiene Human diseases including communicable and non – communicable diseases – prevention and remedies Animals, plants, and human life.
	Unit II- Current Events	History Latest diary of events-National National symbols Profile of States Eminent persons & places in the news Sports & games Books & authors Awards & honors India and its neighbors Political Science 1. Problems in the conduct of public elections 2. Political parties and political system in India 3. Public awareness & General administration 4. Welfare-oriented govt. schemes, their utility Geography Geographical landmarks Economics Current socio-economic problems Science Latest inventions in science & technology
	Unit III- Geography	Earth and Universe Solar system Monsoon, rainfall, weather & climate Water resources-rivers in India Soil, minerals & natural resources Forest & wildlife Agricultural pattern Transport including surface transport & communication Social geography – population-density and distribution Natural calamities – Disaster Management.
	Unit IV- History and Culture of India and Tamil Nadu	Indus valley civilization-Guptas, Delhi Sultans, Mughals, and Marathas Age of Vijayanagaram and the brahmans South Indian history-Culture and Heritage of Tamil people India since independence Characteristics of Indian culture Unity in diversity –race, color, language, custom India-as secular state Growth of rationalist, Dravidian movement in TN Political parties and populist schemes.
	Unit V- Indian Polity	Constitution of India The preamble to the constitution Salient features of constitution- Union, state, and territory Citizenship-rights amend duties Fundamental rights Fundamental duties Human rights charter Union legislature Parliament State executive- State Legislature – assembly Local government – panchayat raj Tamil Nadu- Judiciary in India Rule of law/Due process of law 30 Elections Official language and Schedule-VIII Corruption in public life Anti-corruption measures CVC, Lok-adalats, Ombudsman, CAG Right to information Empowerment of women Consumer protection forms.
	Unit VI- Indian Economy	Nature of Indian economy Five-year plan models-an assessment Land reforms & agriculture Application of science in agriculture Industrial growth-Rural welfare-oriented programmers Social sector problems – population, education, health, employment, poverty Economic trends in Tamil Nadu
	Unit VII- Indian National Movement	National renaissance The emergence of national leaders-Gandhi, Nehru, Tagore Different modes of agitations Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle Rajaji, VOC, Periyar, Bharathiar & others.
	Unit VIII- Aptitude and Mental Ability Test	Conversion of information to data – collection, compilation, and presentation of data Tables, graphs, diagrams – Analytical interpretation of data – Simplification Percentage Highest Common Factor (HCF) Lowest Common Multiple (LCM) Ratio and Proportion Simple interest Compound interest Area – Volume Time and Work Logical Reasoning Puzzles Dice Visual Reasoning Alphanumeric Reasoning Number Series