The TNPSC Junior Draughting Officer (JDO) exam syllabus is structured into two main papers, each covering different subject areas.
Paper I: Subject Paper (Diploma Standard in Civil Engineering)
- Engineering Mechanics
- Statics and Dynamics
- Forces and Moments
- Centre of Gravity and Moment of Inertia
- Mechanics of Structures
- Simple Stresses and Strains
- Shear Force and Bending Moment
- Torsion
- Construction Materials and Construction Practice
- Building Materials
- Construction Techniques and Practices
- Surveying
- Types and Methods of Surveying
- Use of Surveying Instruments
- Hydraulics
- Properties of Fluids
- Flow through Pipes and Open Channels
- Environmental Engineering and Pollution Control
- Water Supply Engineering
- Wastewater Engineering
- Transportation Engineering
- Highway Planning and Design
- Traffic Engineering
- Estimating and Costing
- Methods of Estimation
- Rate Analysis
- Structural Engineering
- Design of Concrete and Steel Structures
- Construction Management
- Construction Planning and Scheduling
- Project Management Techniques
Paper II: General Studies (HSC Standard) and Aptitude (SSLC Standard)
General Studies
- General Science
- Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology
- Current Events
- History, Political Science, Geography, Economics, Science
- Geography
- History and Culture of India and Tamil Nadu
- Indian Polity
- Indian Economy
- Indian National Movement
Aptitude and Mental Ability Test
- Basic Mathematics
- Number System, HCF & LCM, Percentages, Ratios, Simple and Compound Interest, Time and Work
- Logical Reasoning
- Logical Sequences, Series, Puzzles
- Data Interpretation
- Conversion of Information to Data, Data Presentation
These topics cover the essential areas you need to focus on for the TNPSC JDO exam. For detailed preparation, refer to books tailored for TNPSC exams and practice previous years’ question papers.
Recommended Books
- “Objective Civil Engineering” by Rainbow Publication
- “Civil Engineering (Conventional and Objective Type)” by R.S. Khurmi and J.K. Gupta
- Sura’s “TNPSC Overseer Junior Draughting Officer Paper I Civil Engineering Exam Book”
