The TNPSC Assistant Engineer (Civil) exam syllabus is designed to assess the candidate’s knowledge in civil engineering and general studies. The syllabus is divided into two papers: Paper I, which focuses on Civil Engineering, and Paper II, which covers General Studies and Aptitude. Below is the detailed syllabus for each paper:
Paper I: Civil Engineering
1. Structural Engineering:
- Strength of Materials: Stress, strain, elastic constants, bending moments, shear forces, torsion, deflection of beams, theory of columns, and energy principles.
- Theory of Structures: Analysis of determinate and indeterminate structures, influence lines, arches, cables, and basics of matrix methods.
- Reinforced Concrete Structures: Design principles of concrete structures, limit state design, design of beams, slabs, columns, footings, and retaining walls.
- Steel Structures: Design of structural steel members, bolted and welded connections, design of tension and compression members, beams, and roof trusses.
2. Environmental Engineering:
- Water Supply Engineering: Sources of water, water demand, quality of water, treatment processes, distribution systems, and water supply in buildings.
- Sewage Disposal and Sanitation: Sewerage systems, sewage characteristics, treatment methods, disposal of treated effluent, and sludge management.
- Solid Waste Management: Classification, collection, transportation, processing, and disposal methods.
- Air and Noise Pollution: Sources, effects, control measures, and environmental impact assessment.
3. Water Resources Engineering:
- Fluid Mechanics: Properties of fluids, fluid statics, kinematics, dynamics, flow through pipes, and open channel flow.
- Hydrology: Hydrological cycle, rainfall, runoff, hydrographs, flood estimation, and ground water hydrology.
- Irrigation Engineering: Types of irrigation, methods, water requirements of crops, irrigation efficiencies, and design of canals.
- Hydraulic Structures: Design of weirs, dams, spillways, energy dissipation, and river training works.
4. Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering:
- Soil Properties: Classification, permeability, compaction, consolidation, shear strength, and soil testing.
- Bearing Capacity: Shallow and deep foundations, pile foundations, and design of foundations.
- Earth Pressure and Retaining Structures: Types of earth pressure, Rankine’s and Coulomb’s theories, design of retaining walls.
5. Transportation Engineering:
- Highway Planning and Design: Road classification, geometric design, pavement design, and traffic engineering.
- Railway Engineering: Permanent way components, geometric design of tracks, signaling, and interlocking.
- Airport Engineering: Planning, design of runways, taxiways, and terminal buildings.
- Harbor Engineering: Types of harbors, breakwaters, and docks.
6. Surveying:
- Surveying Techniques: Chain surveying, compass surveying, leveling, and theodolite surveying.
- Remote Sensing and GIS: Basics of remote sensing, satellite imagery, and GIS applications in civil engineering.
7. Building Materials and Construction Management:
- Building Materials: Properties of construction materials like bricks, stones, concrete, timber, and steel.
- Construction Practices: Brick masonry, stone masonry, concrete technology, and construction of RCC buildings.
- Construction Management: Project planning, scheduling, PERT and CPM, quality control, safety, and construction equipment.
Paper II: General Studies
1. General Studies (Degree Standard):
- General Science: Basics of Physics, Chemistry, and Biology; Environmental Science.
- Current Events: National and International events, Indian Polity, Indian Economy, and Geography.
- History and Culture of India and Tamil Nadu:
- Ancient, Medieval, and Modern History of India.
- Cultural Heritage of Tamil Nadu.
- Indian Polity:
- Constitution of India, political system, public administration, governance, and Panchayati Raj.
- Indian Economy:
- Economic planning, industrial growth, poverty, and unemployment issues.
- Social schemes and development administration in Tamil Nadu.
- Geography:
- Physical geography, economic geography, and social geography of India and Tamil Nadu.
- Indian National Movement:
- Freedom struggle, role of Tamil Nadu in the Indian National Movement.
2. Aptitude and Mental Ability (SSLC Standard):
- Basic Arithmetic: Number system, percentages, ratios, and proportions.
- Logical Reasoning: Analogies, series, coding-decoding, and logical deduction.
- Data Interpretation: Interpretation of graphs, charts, and tables.
- Problem-Solving Skills: Simple and compound interest, profit and loss, time and work, time and distance.
Exam Structure:
- Paper I: Civil Engineering (300 Marks, 3 hours)
- Paper II: General Studies (200 Marks, 2 hours)
- Interview: 70 Marks (For candidates who qualify in the written examination)
The exam assesses both the technical expertise of the candidates in Civil Engineering and their general awareness, aptitude, and problem-solving skills.
