NBCC Various Posts

• 1: Architecture, Planning and Design

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  • Architectural Graphics
  • Visual composition in 2D and 3D
  • Computer application in CAdd, BIM, Photo shops, 3D Max etc in Architecture and Planning
  • Anthropometrics
  • Organization of space
  • Circulation-horizontal and vertical

• 2: History and Contemporary Architecture

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  • Principles of Art and Architecture
  • World History of Architecture: Egyptian, Greco-Roman classical period, Byzantine, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque-Rococo, etc.
  • Recent trends in Contemporary Architecture: Art nouveau, Art Deco, Eclecticism, International styles, Post Modernism, Deconstruction in architecture, etc.
  • Indian vernacular and traditional Architecture, Oriental Architecture
  • Works of renowned national and international architects

• 3: Building Construction and Structural systems

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  • Building construction techniques, methods and details
  • Building systems and prefabrication of building elements
  • Principles of Modular Coordination
  • Building material characteristics and applications
  • Alternative building materials

• 4: Construction and Management

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  • Estimation and Specification
  • Professional practice and ethics
  • Form and Structure
  • Principles and design of disaster resistant structures
  • Temporary structures for rehabilitation

• 5: Planning process

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  • Salient concepts, theories and principles of urban planning
  • concepts of cities -Eco-City, Smart City
  • Concepts and theories by trendsetting planners and designers
  • Ekistics
  • Urban sociology
  • Social, Economic and environmental cost benefit analysis

• 6: Housing

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  • Housing typologies
  • Concepts, principles and examples of neighborhood
  • Residential densities
  • Affordable Housing
  • Real estate valuation

• 7: Environmental Planning and Design

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  • Natural and man-made ecosystem
  • Ecological principles
  • Environmental considerations in Planning and design
  • Environmental pollution types, causes, controls and abatement strategies
  • Sustainable development, goals and strategies
  • Climate change and built environment

• 8: Urban Design, landscape and Conservation

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  • Historical and modern examples of urban design
  • Elements of urban built environment urban form, spaces, structure, pattern, fabric, texture, grain etc.
  • Concepts and theories of urban design
  • Principles, tools and techniques of urban design
  • Public spaces, character, spatial qualities and Sense of Place
  • Urban design interventions for sustainable development and transportation

• 9: Services and Infrastructure

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  • Fire fighting Systems
  • Building Safety and Security systems
  • Building Management Systems
  • Water treatment
  • Water supply and distribution system
  • Water harvesting systems

• 10: Building Services and Sustainability

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  • Solar architecture
  • Thermal, visual and acoustic comfort in built environments
  • Natural and Mechanical ventilation in buildings
  • Air-Conditioning systems
  • Sustainable building strategies
  • Building Performance Simulation and Evaluation

• 11: Codes And Standards

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  • Knowledge of latest National Building Code of India (NBC)- 2016
  • CPWD specifications
  • CPWD Plinth Area Rates (PAR)-2025 & Delhi Schedule of Rate (DSR), manuals and basic knowledge of NBCC Consultant GCC (General Conditions of Contract) -2026 and standards (refer to the link: https://nbccindia.in/webEnglish/Tenders)

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• Deputy Manager (Company Secretary)

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  • The Companies Act, 2013
  • SEBI(LODR) Regulations,2015 and
  • Financial Management

• Section A: Public Relations & Corporate Communication Fundamentals

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  • Concept, evolution and scope of Public Relations
  • PR functions in Government, PSU and Corporate sectors
  • Stakeholder/Publics: Internal & External
  • Integrated Marketing Communication (IMC)
  • Role of PR in infrastructure/public sector organizations

• Section B: Media Relations & Communication Practice

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  • Media ecosystem: Print, Electronic, Digital, Social
  • Media engagement strategies (press releases, briefings, interviews, podcasts)
  • Organising press conferences, media tours, VVIP visits
  • Media planning and campaign execution
  • News wires/agencies in India

• Section C: Writing & Content Development

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  • News writing: Structure, news values, inverted pyramid
  • Types of writing: Press releases, speeches, features, reports
  • Corporate storytelling & success stories

• Section D: Digital Media & Online Reputation

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  • Social media platforms (Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn, etc.)
  • Digital campaigns and content strategy

• Section E: Advertising & Branding

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  • Fundamentals of advertising
  • Types and functions of advertising
  • Media planning and media mix
  • Copywriting basics (headline, slogan, body copy)
  • Brand positioning and identity

• Section F: Communication Theories & Models

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  • Models: Aristotle, Lasswell, Shannon-Weaver, Schramm, etc.
  • Agenda Setting
  • Uses & Gratification
  • Diffusion of Innovation
  • Gatekeeping

• Section G: Media Laws & Ethics (India)

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  • Freedom of Speech and Expression, Article 19 of Indian Constitution
  • The Copyright Act, 1971
  • The Press Council Act – 1978
  • The Contempt of Court Act, 1971
  • The Official Secrets Act, 1923
  • Press Council norms & journalistic ethics

• Section H: Media Production & Visual Communication (Basic Awareness)

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  • Photojournalism basics (selection, captions)
  • Video production fundamentals (corporate films, documentaries)
  • Visual storytelling

• Section I: Exhibitions & Event Management

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  • Space: Bare space, Shell Scheme
  • Design and Layout of Exhibition
  • Elements: Display panels, Diorama, Flooring
  • Audio Visual Elements to be used

• Section J: Content Designing and Marketing Collaterals

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  • Design/Editing Software knowledge- Adobe PhotoShop, Adobe Illustrator, Corel Draw, FCP, Adobe premiere pro, Canva etc.
  • Knowledge of Paper Types, Paper sizes, Paper GSM and their usage in publications

• Section K: Photography & Videography

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  • Familiarization of different Cameras
  • Working with Digital SLR Camera
  • Experiments with depth of field - White balance
  • metering mode
  • Different modes in DSLR
  • Compact cameras and SLR's - Working of SLR camera - Image sensors -Different parts of SLR camera

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• राजभाषा

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  • संघ की राजभाषा नीति, संवैधानिक प्रावधान, राष्ट्रपति के आदेश 1960, राजभाषा अधिनियम, 1963, राजभाषा संकल्प,1968, राजभाषा नियम, 1976, राजभाषा विभाग, गृह मंत्रालय द्वारा समय-समय पर जारी विभिन्न आदेश एवं वार्षिक राजभाषा कार्यक्रम और उनका कार्यान्वयन सबधि ज्ञान।
  • राजभाषा हिंदी के संवर्धन हेतु कार्यरत सरकारी संस्थाएं, समितियां एवं योजनाएं सबधित जानकारी।
  • हिंदी भाषा एवं साहित्य और हिंदी के प्रमुख साहित्यकार एवं कृतियां ई सबधि जानकारी।
  • देवनागरी लिपि का इतिहास एवं विकास और हिंदी भाषा एवं साहित्य के विकास में देवनागरी लिपि एवं अनुवाद का योगदान
  • वाक्य संरचना, व्याकरण एवं वर्तनी तथा सामान्य हिंदी और सामान्य अंग्रेजी कौशल।
  • वाक्यांश / पारिभाषिक शब्दावली विशेष ज्ञान।

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• 1. Principles & Practices of Management

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  • Evolution of Management Thought
  • Contributions of Taylor, Fayol, Elton Mayo, etc.
  • Functions of Management
  • Decision Making & Leadership

• 2. Human Resource Management (HRM)

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  • HR Planning
  • Job Analysis & Job Design
  • Recruitment & Selection
  • Training & Development
  • Performance Appraisal & Management
  • Compensation & Benefits

• 3. Organisational Behaviour (OB)

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  • Personality, Perception, Attitudes
  • Motivation Theories
  • Leadership Theories
  • Group Dynamics & Team Building
  • Communication
  • Conflict & Stress Management

• 4. Human Resource Development (HRD)

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  • HRD Concepts & Systems
  • Training Need Analysis
  • Learning Theories
  • Competency Mapping
  • Assessment & Development Centres
  • Knowledge Management

• 5. Industrial Relations (IR)

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  • Concept & Scope of IR
  • Trade Unions
  • Collective Bargaining
  • Grievance Handling
  • Discipline & Domestic Enquiry

• 6. Labour Laws & Compliances

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  • Key provisions of important labour laws
  • Principles of Natural Justice

• 8. Contemporary & Emerging HR Topics

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  • HR Analytics
  • Digital HR & HRIS
  • Employee Engagement
  • Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
  • Business Ethics & Corporate Governance
  • Government Guidelines & Policies

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• 1. SURVEYING

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  • Principles of surveying
  • measurement of distance
  • chain surveying
  • working of prismatic compass
  • compass traversing
  • bearings

• 2. SITE INVESTIGATION AND SUB- SOIL EXPLORATION

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  • Methods of sub soil exploration
  • Open test pit
  • Tube Test pit
  • Tube borings
  • Auger Boring
  • Wash Boring

• 3. COMPACTION OF SOIL

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  • Laboratory compaction tests
  • standard proctor Compaction, tests, modified proctor Test
  • Theory of Compaction
  • Hogentoeler's Lubrication Theory
  • Factors affecting compaction
  • Effect of Compaction on the properties of Soil

• 4. CONSTRUCTION OF FOUNDATIONS

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  • Soil classification
  • Bearing capacity
  • Determination of bearing capacity
  • Types of Foundation-Spread Foundations
  • Raft or Mat
  • Foundation

• 5.CEMENT CONCRETE AND REINFORCED CEMENT CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION

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  • Properties of cement
  • Principles of setting and hardening of cement
  • Fine Aggregate
  • Course Aggregate
  • General Qualities for food Aggregates
  • Water Cement Ratio and its impact on concrete strength

• 6. RCC DESIGN

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  • RCC beams-flexural strength
  • shear strength
  • bond strength
  • design of singly reinforced and double reinforced beams
  • cantilever beams
  • T-beams

• 7. ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

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  • Introduction: Importance of water supply
  • need for protected water supply
  • objectives of water supply system
  • role of agencies
  • water supply and sanitation development in India
  • Quantity water: Estimating requirements

• 8. TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING

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  • Highways: Importance of highway transportation
  • IRC classification of roads
  • Indian Road congress
  • Road Geometries: Right of way
  • formation width road margin
  • road shoulder

• 9. ESTIMATING AND COSTING

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  • Introduction: Introduction to quantity surveying and its importance
  • Duties of quantity surveyor Types of estimates
  • preliminary estimates
  • plinth area estimate
  • cubic rate estimate
  • estimate per unit base

• 10. CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTS

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  • Basic Principles of Management: Management principle
  • planning
  • organizing
  • direct controlling
  • organization
  • structure of organization

• 11. CAD IN CIVIL ENGINEERING PRACTICE

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  • Introduction to Auto Cad
  • definition of various commands used
  • Simple exercises using Auto Cad commands
  • Double line plan
  • Front elevation and section of a one bed room set residential single storey building

• 13. Standards & Codes

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  • Knowledge of latest National Building Code of India (NBC)- 2016
  • CPWD specifications
  • CPWD Plinth Area Rates (PAR)-2025 & Delhi Schedule of Rate (DSR), manuals and basic knowledge of NBCC GCC for Consultancy and Contracting 2026 and standards (refer to the link: https://nbccindia.in/webEnglish/Tenders)

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• Fluid Mechanics & Hydraulics

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  • Properties of fluids
  • fluid statics
  • Fluid kinematics and dynamics
  • Bernoulli's equation and applications
  • Flow through pipes (major and minor losses)

• Water Supply & Public health Engineering

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  • Population forecasting and water demand analysis
  • Sources of water supply and intake structures
  • Water treatment processes
  • water treatment unit processes & operations
  • Water distribution systems: including pipe network design, Storage reservoirs (ESR/GLSR), Pumping systems and head calculation

• Waste water Engineering

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  • Sewerage systems (types and design criteria)
  • Design of sewer networks and appurtenances
  • Stormwater drainage systems
  • Wastewater characteristics and analysis
  • All Treatment processes (Primary, secondary, tertiary)

• Environmental Engineering & Management

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  • Air pollution: sources, effects, control measures
  • Solid waste management: collection, processing, disposal
  • Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
  • Environmental laws and regulations
  • Sustainability and resource management

• Design Standards & Codes

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  • CPHEEO Manual (Water Supply & Sewerage)
  • BIS (IS codes) related to water and wastewater
  • CPCB/MoEF guidelines
  • Knowledge of latest National Building Code of India (NBC)- 2016
  • CPWD specifications

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• Building Materials

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  • Physical and Chemical properties
  • classification
  • standard tests
  • uses and manufacture/quarrying of materials e.g. building stones
  • silicate based materials

• Estimating, Costing and Valuation

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  • estimate
  • glossary of technical terms
  • analysis of rates
  • methods and unit of measurement
  • Items of work – earthwork

• Surveying

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  • Principles of surveying
  • measurement of distance
  • chain surveying
  • working of prismatic compass
  • compass traversing

• Soil Mechanics

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  • Origin of soil
  • phase diagram
  • Definitions-void ratio
  • porosity
  • degree of saturation

• Hydraulics

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  • Fluid properties
  • hydrostatics
  • measurements of flow
  • Bernoulli's theorem and its application
  • flow through pipes

• Irrigation Engineering

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  • Definition
  • necessity
  • benefits
  • types and methods of irrigation
  • Hydrology – Measurement of rainfall

• Transportation Engineering

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  • Highway Engineering – cross sectional elements
  • geometric design
  • types of pavements
  • pavement materials – aggregates and bitumen
  • different tests

• Environmental Engineering

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  • Quality of water
  • source of water supply
  • purification of water
  • distribution of water
  • need of sanitation

• Concrete Technology

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  • Properties
  • Advantages and uses of concrete
  • cement aggregates
  • importance of water quality
  • water cement ratio

• RCC Design

  5 of 14 topics

  • RCC beams-flexural strength
  • shear strength
  • bond strength
  • design of singly reinforced and double reinforced beams
  • cantilever beams

• Standards & Codes

  3 topics

  • Knowledge of latest National Building Code of India (NBC)- 2016
  • CPWD specifications
  • CPWD Plinth Area Rates (PAR)-2025 & Delhi Schedule of Rate (DSR), manuals and basic knowledge of NBCC GCC for Consultancy and Contracting 2026 and standards (refer to the link: https://nbccindia.in/webEnglish/Tenders)

• Steel Design

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

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• Basic Concepts

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  • Concepts of resistance, inductance, capacitance, and various factors affecting them
  • Concepts of current, voltage, power, energy and their units

• Circuit law

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  • Kirchhoff's law
  • Simple Circuit solution using network theorems

• Magnetic Circuit

  7 topics

  • 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

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  • Instantaneous, peak, R.M.S. and average values of alternating waves
  • Representation of sinusoidal wave form
  • simple series and parallel AC Circuits consisting of R.L. and C
  • Resonance
  • Tank Circuit
  • Poly Phase system – star and delta connection
  • 3 phase power
  • DC and sinusoidal response of R-Land R-C circuit

• Measurement and measuring instruments

  10 topics

  • Measurement of power (1 phase and 3 phase, both active and re-active) and energy
  • 2 wattmeter method of 3 phase power measurement
  • Measurement of frequency and phase angle
  • Ammeter and voltmeter (both moving oil and moving iron type)
  • extension of range wattmeter
  • Multimeters
  • Megger
  • Energy meter AC Bridges
  • Use of CRO, Signal Generator, CT, PT and their uses
  • Earth Fault detection

• Electrical Machines

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  • (a) 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
  • (b) 1 phase and 3 phase transformers – Construction, Principles of operation, equivalent circuit, voltage regulation, O.C. and S.C. Tests, Losses and efficiency
  • Effect of voltage, frequency and wave form on losses
  • Parallel operation of 1 phase /3 phase transformers
  • Auto transformers
  • (c) 3 phase induction motors, rotating magnetic field, principle of operation, equivalent circuit, torque-speed characteristics, starting and speed control of 3 phase induction motors
  • Methods of braking, effect of voltage and frequency variation on torque speed characteristics

• Fractional Kilowatt Motors and Single Phase Induction Motors

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  • Characteristics and applications

• Synchronous Machines

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  • 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

• Generation, Transmission and Distribution

  23 topics

  • 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
  • Principles of arc extinction by oil and air
  • H.R.C. Fuses
  • Protection against earth leakage / over current, etc.
  • Buchholtz relay
  • Merz-Price system of protection of generators & transformers
  • protection of feeders and bus bars
  • Lightning arresters
  • various transmission and distribution system
  • comparison of conductor materials
  • efficiency of different system
  • Cable – Different type of cables
  • cable rating and derating factor

• Estimation and costing

  3 topics

  • Estimation of lighting scheme
  • electric installation of machines and relevant IE rules
  • Earthing practices and IE Rules

• Utilization of Electrical Energy

  5 topics

  • Illumination
  • Electric heating
  • Electric welding
  • Electroplating
  • Electric drives and motors

• Basic Electronics

  2 topics

  • Working of various electronic devices e.g. P N Junction diodes, Transistors (NPN and PNP type), BJT and JFET
  • Simple circuits using these devices

• Standards & Codes

  3 topics

  • Knowledge of latest National Building Code of India (NBC)- 2016
  • CPWD specifications
  • CPWD Plinth Area Rates (PAR)-2025 & Delhi Schedule of Rate (DSR), manuals and basic knowledge of NBCC GCC for Consultancy and Contracting 2026 and standards (refer to the link: https://nbccindia.in/webEnglish/Tenders)

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• Theory of Machines and Machine Design

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  • 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

• Engineering Mechanics and Strength of Materials

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  • Equilibrium of Forces
  • Law of motion
  • Friction
  • Concepts of stress and strain
  • Elastic limit and elastic constants

• Properties of Pure Substances

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  • p-v & P-T diagrams of pure substance like H2O
  • Introduction of steam table with respect to steam generation process
  • definition of saturation, wet & superheated status
  • Definition of dryness fraction of steam
  • degree of superheat of steam

• 1st Law of Thermodynamics

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  • Definition of stored energy & internal energy
  • 1st Law of Thermodynamics of cyclic process
  • Non Flow Energy Equation
  • Flow Energy & Definition of Enthalpy
  • Conditions for Steady State Steady Flow

• 2nd Law of Thermodynamics

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  • Definition of Sink, Source Reservoir of Heat, Heat Engine, Heat Pump & Refrigerator
  • Thermal Efficiency of Heat Engines & co-efficient of performance of Refrigerators
  • Kelvin-Planck & Clausius Statements of 2nd Law of Thermodynamics
  • Absolute or Thermodynamic Scale of temperature
  • Clausius Integral

• Air standard Cycles for IC engines

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  • Otto cycle; plot on P-V, T-S Planes; Thermal Efficiency
  • Diesel Cycle; Plot on P-V, T-S planes; Thermal efficiency
  • IC Engine Performance
  • IC Engine Combustion
  • IC Engine Cooling & Lubrication

• Rankine cycle of steam

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  • Simple Rankine cycle plot on P-V, T-S, h-s planes
  • Rankine cycle efficiency with & without pump work
  • Boilers; Classification; Specification; Fittings & Accessories: Fire Tube & Water Tube Boilers
  • Air Compressors & their cycles
  • Refrigeration cycles

• Properties & Classification of Fluid

  4 topics

  • ideal & real fiuids
  • Newton's law of viscosity
  • Newtonian and Non-Newtonian fluids
  • compressible and incompressible fluids

• Fluid Statics

  1 topics

  • Pressure at a point

• Standards & Codes

  3 topics

  • Knowledge of latest National Building Code of India (NBC)- 2016
  • CPWD specifications
  • CPWD Plinth Area Rates (PAR)-2025 & Delhi Schedule of Rate (DSR), manuals and basic knowledge of NBCC GCC for Consultancy and Contracting 2026 and standards (refer to the link: https://nbccindia.in/webEnglish/Tenders)

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