RECRUITMENT PROCESS:

Only single online application {common to all the notified posts in opted RRB - Junior Engineer (JE),
Junior Engineer (Information Technology) [JE(IT)], Depot Material Superintendant (DMS) and
Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA)} has to be submitted by the candidate through the link
provided on the official website of RRBs.
The entire recruitment process shall involve, 1st stage Computer Based Test (CBT), 2nd stage CBT, and
Document Verification/ Medical Examination as applicable. Selection is made strictly as per merit, on the
basis of CBTs.
The date, time and venue for all the activities viz CBTs and DV or any other additional activity as
applicable shall be fixed by the RRB and shall be intimated to the eligible candidates in due course. Request
for postponement of any of the above activity or for change of venue, date and shift will not be entertained
under any circumstances.

1st Stage CBT (Common for all notified posts of this CEN):
Duration: 90 minutes (120 Minutes for eligible PwBD candidates accompanied with Scribe)
No of Questions: 100
The 1st stage CBT is of screening nature and the standard of questions for the CBT will be generally in
conformity with the educational standards and/or minimum technical qualifications prescribed for the posts.
The normalized score of 1st stage exam shall be used only for short listing of candidates for 2nd stage exam
as per their merit. Candidates who are shortlisted for 2nd stage CBT availing the reservation benefits of a
community, PwBD and ExSM shall continue to be considered only against that community for all
subsequent stages of recruitment process.
The Questions will be of objective type with multiple choices and are likely to include questions pertaining
to:
A. Mathematics:
Number systems, BODMAS, Decimals, Fractions, LCM and HCF, Ratio and Proportion, Percentages,
Mensuration, Time and Work, Time and Distance, Simple and Compound Interest, Profit and Loss, Algebra,
Geometry, Trigonometry, Elementary Statistics, Square Root, Age Calculations, Calendar & Clock, Pipes &
Cistern.
B. General Intelligence and Reasoning :
Analogies, Alphabetical and Number Series, Coding and Decoding, Mathematical operations, Relationships,
Syllogism, Jumbling, Venn Diagram, Data Interpretation and Sufficiency, Conclusions and Decision
Making, Similarities and Differences, Analytical reasoning, Classification, Directions, Statement -
Arguments and Assumptions etc.
C. General Awareness :
Knowledge of Current affairs, Indian geography, culture and history of India including freedom struggle,
Indian Polity and constitution, Indian Economy, Environmental issues concerning India and the World,
Sports, General scientific and technological developments etc.
D. General Science :
Physics, Chemistry and Life Sciences (up to 10th Standard CBSE syllabus).
The section wise Number of questions and marks are as below :

Subjects No. of Questions Marks for each Section

Stage-I Stage-I

Mathematics 30 30
General Intelligence & 25 25
General Awareness 15 15
Reasoning
General Science 30 30
Total 100 100
Time in Minutes 90

The section wise distribution given in the above table is only indicative and there may be some variations in
the actual question papers.
Minimum percentage of marks for eligibility in various categories: UR -40%, OBC-30%, SC-30%, ST -25%.
These percentage of marks for eligibility may be relaxed by 2% for PwBD candidates in case of shortage of
PwBD candidates against vacancies reserved for them.

2nd Stage CBT:

Short listing of Candidates for the 2nd Stage CBT exam shall be based on the normalized marks obtained by
them in the 1st Stage CBT Exam. Total number of candidates to be shortlisted for 2nd Stage shall be 15 times the
community wise total vacancy of Posts notified against the RRB as per their merit in 1st Stage CBT. However,
Railways reserve the right to increase/decrease this limit in total or for any specific category(s) as required to
ensure availability of adequate candidates for all the notified posts.
Duration : 120 minutes (160 Minutes for eligible PwBD candidates accompanied with Scribe)
No of Questions : 150
Syllabus: The Questions will be of objective type with multiple choices and are likely to include questions
pertaining to General Awareness, Physics and Chemistry, Basics of Computers and Applications, Basics of
Environment and Pollution Control and Technical abilities for the post. The syllabus for General Awareness,
Physics and Chemistry, Basics of Computers and Applications, Basics of Environment and Pollution
Control is common for all notified posts under this CEN as detailed below:-

A) General Awareness :
Knowledge of Current affairs, Indian geography, culture and history of India including freedom
struggle, Indian Polity and constitution, Indian Economy, Environmental issues concerning India and
the World, Sports, General scientific and technological developments etc.
B) Physics and Chemistry: Up to 10th standard CBSE syllabus.
C) Basics of Computers and Applications:
Architecture of Computers; input and Output devices; Storage devices, Networking, Operating
System like Windows, Unix, Linux; MS Office; Various data representation; Internet and Email;
Websites & Web Browsers; Computer Virus.
D) Basics of Environment and Pollution Control:
Basics of Environment; Adverse effect of environmental pollution and control strategies; Air, water
and Noise pollution, their effect and control; Waste Management, Global warming; Acid rain; Ozone
depletion.
E) Technical Abilities:
The educational qualifications mentioned against each post shown in Annexure-A, have been grouped
into different exam groups as below. Questions on the Technical abilities will be framed in the
syllabus defined for various Exam Groups given at Annexure-VII-A, B, C, D, E, F & G.
The section wise Number of questions and marks are as below :

Subjects No. of Questions Marks for

Stage-II Stage-II
eachSection
General Awareness 15 15
Physics & Chemistry 15 15
Basics of Computers and Applications 10 10
Basics of Environment and Pollution Control 10 10
Technical Abilities 100 100
Total 150 150
Time in Minutes 120

The section wise distribution given in the above table is only indicative and there may be some
variations in the actual question papers.
Minimum percentage of marks for eligibility in various categories: UR -40%, OBC-30%, SC-30%,
ST -25%. This percentage of marks for eligibility may be relaxed by 2% for PwBD candidates, in
case of shortage of PwBD candidates against vacancies reserved for them.
Virtual calculator will be made available on the Computer Monitor during 2nd Stage CBT

Discipline Mapping Tables:-I)

Sl. No. Three years Diploma in Engineering or Exam Group
Bachelor’s Degree in
Mechanical Engineering
ProductionEngineering/Technology
Engineering
1 Automobile Engineering Mechanical and Allied Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
Mechatronics Engineering
 Industrial Engineering
Machining Engineering
Tools and Machining Engineering
Tools and Die Making Engineering
Combination of any sub stream of basic streams
of above disciplines

Electrical Engineering Electrical and Allied

Combination of any sub stream of basic streams Engineering
2
of Electrical Engineering

Electronics Engineering
Instrumentation and Control Engineering
Communication Engineering
Computer Science and Engineering
3 Computer Engineering Electronics and Allied Engineering
Computer Science
Information Technology
Combination of sub streams of basic streams of
above disciplines.

Civil Engineering
Combination of any sub stream of basic streams
4 of Civil Engineering Civil and Allied Engineering

B.Sc., in Civil Engineering of 3years duration

5 Printing Technology/Engineering Printing Technology

II)
Sl.NO Educational Exam Group
1 Qualifications B.Sc., Chemistry and CMA
Physics
III)
Sl. No. Educational Exam Group
Qualifications
BE/B.Tech., (Computer Science)
BE/B.Tech., (Information Technology)
1 Computer Science and Information Technology
PGDCA
B.Sc. Computer Science

All the candidates with the above qualification shall be tested in the Exam Group mapped as
per the above chart. However, candidates with educational qualification of BE/B.Tech (Computer
Science) or BE/B.Tech (Information Technology), applying for both the posts of JE(S&T Department)
and JE (IT), have to opt for either Electronics and Allied Engineering Exam Group or Computer
Science and Information Technology Exam Group. The educational qualification for the post of DMS
(Depot Material Superintendent) is Three Years Diploma in Engineering i.e a candidate with Three
Years Diploma in any of Engineering disciplines, can apply for these posts as applicable. Candidates
with educational qualifications not figuring in the above chart and eligible for DMS posts have to
choose any one of the above listed Exam Groups other than CMA Exam Group, during the registration
for online applications of this CEN.
A candidate possessing more than one minimum educational qualification, mapped to different Exam
Groups, can choose any one Exam Group. These candidates would be eligible for all the posts for
which they possess minimum educational qualifications.
Syllabus for Civil & Allied Engineering Exam Group – JE

Sl. No. Subject

1 Engineering Mechanics- Force (resolution of force, moment of force, force system,
composition of forces), Equilibrium, Friction, Centroid and Center of gravity, Simple
machines.
2 Building Construction- Building components (substructure, superstructure), type of structure
(load bearing, framed and composite structures).

3 Building materials- Masonry materials (stones, bricks, and mortars), Timber and
miscellaneous materials (glass, plastic, fiber, aluminum steel, galvanized iron, bitumen, PVC,
CPVC, and PPF).
4 Construction of substructure- job layout, earthwork, foundation (types, dewatering, coffer
dams, bearing capacity).

5 Construction of superstructure- stone masonry, brick masonry, Hollow concrete block

masonry, composite masonry, cavity wall, doors and windows, vertical communication
(stairs, lifts, escalators), scaffolding and shoring.
6 Building finishes- Floors (finishes, process of laying), walls (plastering, pointing, painting)
and roofs (roofing materials including RCC).

7 Building maintenance- Cracks (causes, type, repairs- grouting, guniting, epoxy etc.),
settlement (causes and remedial measures), and re-baring techniques.
8 Building drawing- Conventions (type of lines, symbols), planning of building (principles of
planning for residential and public buildings, rules and byelaws), drawings (plan, elevation,
section, site plan, location plan, foundation plan, working drawing), perspective drawing.
9 Concrete Technology- Properties of various types/grades of cement, properties of coarse and
fine aggregates, properties of concrete (water cement ratio, properties of fresh and hardened
concrete), Concrete mix design, testing of concrete, quality control of concrete (batching,
formwork, transportation, placing, compaction, curing, waterproofing), extreme weather
concreting and chemical admixtures, properties of special concrete (ready mix, RCC, pre-
stressed, fiber reinforced, precast, high performance).
10 Surveying- Types of survey, chain and cross staff survey (principle, ranging, triangulation,
chaining, errors, finding area), compass survey (principle, bearing of line, prismatic compass,
traversing, local attraction, calculation of bearings, angles and local attraction) leveling
(dumpy level, recording in level book, temporary adjustment, methods of reduction of levels,
classification of leveling, tilting level, auto level, sources of errors, precautions and difficulties
in leveling), contouring (contour interval, characteristics, method of locating, interpolation,
establishing grade contours, uses of contour maps), area and volume measurements, plane
table survey (principles, setting, method), theodolite survey (components, adjustments,
measurements, traversing), Tacheometric survey, curves (types, setting out), advanced survey
equipment, aerial survey and remote sensing.

11 Computer Aided Design- CAD Software (AutoCAD, Auto Civil, 3D Max etc.), CAD
commands, generation of plan, elevation, section, site plan, area statement, 3D view.

12 Geo Technical Engineering- Application of Geo Technical Engineering in design of

foundation, pavement, earth retaining structures, earthen dams etc., physical properties of soil,
permeability of soil and seepage analysis, shear strength of soil, bearing capacity of soil,
compaction and stabilization of soil, site investigation and sub soil exploration.
13 Hydraulics- properties of fluid, hydrostatic pressure, measurement of liquid pressure in pipes,
fundamentals of fluid flow, flow of liquid through pipes, flow through open channel, flow
measuring devices, hydraulic machines.
14 Irrigation Engineering- Hydrology, investigation and reservoir planning, percolation tanks,
diversion head works.
15 Mechanics of Structures- Stress and strain, shear force and bending moment, moment of
inertia, stresses in beams, analysis of trusses, strain energy.

16 Theory of structures- Direct and bending stresses, slope and deflection, fixed beam, continuous
beam, moment distribution method, columns.

17 Design of Concrete Structures- Working Stress method, Limit State method, analysis and
design of singly reinforced and doubly reinforced sections, shear, bond and development
length, analysis and design of T Beam, slab, axially loaded column and footings.

18 Design of Steel Structures- Types of sections, grades of steel, strength characteristics, IS

Code, Connections, Design of tension and compression members, steel roof truss, beams,
column bases.
19 Transportation Engineering- Railway Engineering (alignment and gauges, permanent way,
railway track geometrics, branching of tracks, stations and yards, track maintenance), Bridge
engineering (site selection, investigation, component parts of bridge, permanent and
temporary bridges, inspection and maintenance), Tunnel engineering (classification, shape
and sizes, tunnel investigation and surveying, method of tunneling in various strata,
precautions, equipment, explosives, lining and ventilation).

20 Highway Engineering- Road Engineering, investigation for road project, geometric design of
highways, construction of road pavements and materials, traffic engineering, hill roads,
drainage of roads, maintenance and repair of roads.

21 Environmental Engineering- Environmental pollution and control, public water supply,

domestic sewage, solid waste management, environmental sanitation, and plumbing.
 22 Advanced Construction Techniques and Equipment- Fibers and plastics, artificial timber,
advanced concreting methods (under water concreting, ready mix concrete, tremix
concreting, special concretes), formwork, pre-fabricated construction, soil reinforcing
techniques, hoisting and conveying equipment, earth moving machinery (exaction and
compaction equipment), concrete mixers, stone crushers, pile driving equipment, working of
hot mix bitumen plant, bitumen paver, floor polishing machines.
23 Estimating and Costing- Types of estimates (approximate, detailed), mode of measurements
and rate analysis.

Syllabus for Electrical & Allied Engineering Exam Group - JE

Sl.No. Subject
1. Basic concepts: Concepts of resistance, inductance, capacitance, and various factors affecting
them. Concepts of current, voltage, power, energy and their units.
2. Circuit law: Kirchhoff‘s law, Simple Circuit solution using
network theorems.
3. 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.
4. AC Fundamentals: 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.
5. Measurement and measuring instruments: 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.
6. Electrical Machines: (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: Characteristics and applications.
7. 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.
 8. 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 and Protection: Rating of circuit breakers, Principles of arc extinction by oil and air,
H.R.C. Fuses, Protection against earth leakage / over current, etc. Buchholz 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.
9. Estimation and costing: Estimation of lighting scheme, electric installation of machines and
relevant IE rules. Earthing practices and IE Rules.

10. Utilization of Electrical Energy: Illumination, Electric heating, Electric welding, Electroplating,
Electric drives and motors.
11 . 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.

Syllabus for Electronics & Allied Engineering Exam Group - JE

Sl.No. Subject
Electronic Components & Materials

1 Conductors, Semi conductor& Insulators; Magnetic materials; Jointing & Cleaning materials for
U/G copper cable & OFC; Cells and Batteries (chargeable and non chargeable); Relays,
Switches, MCB & Connectors.
Electronic Devices and circuits
2 PN Junction diodes, thyristor; Diode and triode circuits; Junction Transistors; Amplifiers;
Oscillator; Multivibrator , counters; Rectifiers; Inverter and UPS.
Digital Electronics
3 Number System & Binary codes; Boolean Algebra & Logic gates; Combinational & Sequential
logic circuits; A/D & D/A converter, counters; Memories
Linear Integrated Circuit
4 Introduction to operational Amplifier; Linear applications; Non Linear applications; Voltage
regulators; Timers; Phase lock loop.
Microprocessor and Microcontroller
5 Introduction to microprocessor, 8085 microprocessor working; Assembly Language
programming; Peripherals & other microprocessors; Microcontrollers

Electronic Measurements
6
Measuring systems; Basic principles of measurement; Range Extension methods; Cathode ray
oscilloscope, LCD, LED panel; Transducers

Communication Engineering
7 Introduction to communication; Modulation techniques; Multiplexing Techniques; Wave
Propagation, Transmission line characteristics, OFC; Fundamentals of Public Address systems,
Electronic exchange, Radar, Cellular and Satellite Communication.
 Data communication and Network
8
Introduction to data communication; Hardware and interface; Introduction to Networks and
Networking devices; Local Area Network and Wide area network; Internet working.

Computer Programming
9
Programming concepts; Fundamentals of ‘C’ and C ++; Operators in ‘C’ and C ++; Control
Statements; Functions, Array String & Pointers, File Structure; Data Structure and DBMS

Basic Electrical Engg.

10
DC Circuits; AC fundamentals; Magnetic, Thermal and Chemical effects of Electric current;
Earthing - Installation, Maintenance, Testing,

Syllabus for Mechanical & Allied Engineering Exam Group - JE

Sl.No. Subject
Engineering Mechanics :

Resolution of forces, Equilibrium and Equilibrant, parallelogram law of forces, triangle law
of forces, polygon law of forces and Lami’s theorem, couple and moment of a couple,
condition for equilibrium of rigid body subjected to number of coplanar non-concurrent
forces, definition of static friction, dynamic friction, derivation of limiting angle of friction
1 and angle of repose, resolution of forces considering friction when a body moves on
horizontal plane and inclined plane, calculation of moment of inertia and radius of gyration
of : (a) I-Section (b) channel section (c) T-Section (d) L-Section (Equal & unequal lengths)
(e) Z-Section (f) Built up sections (simple cases only), Newton’s laws of motion (without
derivation), motion of projectile, D’Alembert’s principle, definition law of conservation of
energy, law of conservation of momentum.
Material Science
Mechanical properties of engineering materials - tensile strength, compressive strength,
ductility, malleability, hardness, toughness, brittleness, impact strength, fatigue, creep
2 resistance. Classification of steels, mild steel and alloy steels.
Importance of heat treatment. Heat treatment processes - annealing, normalizing, hardening,
tempering, carburizing, nitriding and cyaniding.
Strength of Materials
Stress, strain, stress strain diagram, factor of safety, thermal stresses, strain energy, proof
3 resilience and modules of resilience. Shear force and bending moment diagram - cant leaver
beam, simply supported beam, continuous beam, fixed beam. Torsion in shafts and springs,
thin cylinder shells.
Machining
Working principle of lathe. Types of lathes - Engine lathe - construction details and
specifications. Nomenclature of single point cutting tool, geometry, tool signature, functions
4 of tool angles. General and special operations - (Turning, facing, taper turning thread
cutting, knurling, forming, drilling, boring, reaming, key way cutting), cutting fluids,
coolants and lubricants. Introduction to shaper, slotter, plainer, broaching, milling and
manufacture of gears, heat treatment process applied to gears.

5 Welding :
 Welding – Introduction, classification of welding processes, advantages and limitations of
welding, principles of arc welding, arc welding equipment, choice of electrodes for different
metals, principle of gas (oxy-acetylene) welding, equipment of gas welding, welding
procedures (arc & gas), soldering and brazing techniques, types and applications of solders
and fluxes, various flame cutting processes, advantages and limitations of flame cutting,
defects in welding, testing and inspection modern welding methods, (submerged, CO2,
atomic – hydrogen, ultrasonic welding), brief description of MIG & TIG welding.

Grinding & Finishing Process :

Principles of metal removal by grinding, abrasives, natural and artificial, bonds and binding
processes, vitrified, silicate, shellac rubber, grinding machines, classification: cylindrical,
surface, tool & cutter grinding machine, construction details, relative merits, principles of
centreless grinding, advantages & limitations of centreless grinding work, holding devices,
6
wheel maintenance, balancing of wheels, coolants used, finishing by grinding, honing,
lapping, super finishing, electroplating, basic principles – plating metals, applications, hot
dipping, galvanizing tin coating, parkerising, anodizing, metal spraying, wire process,
powder process and applications, organic coatings, oil base paint, lacquer base enamels,
bituminous paints, rubber base coating.
Metrology

Linear measurement – Slip gauges and dial indicators, angle measurements, bevel
protractor, sine bar, angle slip gauges, comparators (a) mechanical (b) electrical (c) optical
7 (d) pneumatic. Measurement of surface roughness; methods of measurements by
comparison, tracer instruments and by interferometry, collimators, measuring microscope,
interferometer, inspection of machine parts using the concepts of shadow projection and
profile projection.
Fluid Mechanics & Hydraulic Machinery

Properties of fluid, density, specific weight, specific gravity, viscosity, surface tension,
compressibility capillarity, Pascal’s law, measurement of pressures, concept of buoyancy.
Concept of Reynold’s number, pressure, potential and kinetic energy of liquids, total energy,
8 laws of conservation, mass, energy and momentum, velocity of liquids and discharge,
Bernoulli’s equation and assumptions, venturimeters, pitot-tube, current meters. Working
principle & constructional details of centrifugal pump, efficiencies – manometric efficiency,
volumetric efficiency, mechanical efficiency and overall efficiency, cavitation and its effect,
working principle of jet & submersible pumps with line diagrams.
Industrial Management
Job analysis, motivation, different theories, satisfaction, performance reward systems,
production, planning and control, relation with other departments, routing, scheduling,
dispatching, PERT and CPM, simple problems.
9 Materials in industry, inventory control model, ABC Analysis, Safety stock, re-order, level,
economic ordering quantity, break even analysis, stores layout, stores equipment, stores
records, purchasing procedures, purchase records, Bin card, Cardex, Material handling,
Manual lifting, hoist, cranes, conveyors, trucks, fork trucks.

10 Thermal Engineering
 Laws of thermo dynamics, conversion of heat into work vice versa , laws of perfect gases,
thermo dynamic processes - isochoric, isobaric, isothermal hyperbolic, isentropic,
polytrophic and throttling, modes of heat transfer, thermal conductivity, convective heat
transfer coefficient, Stefan Boltzman law by radiation and overall heat transfer coefficient.
Air standards cycles - Carnot cycle, Otto cycle, Diesel cycle, construction and working of
internal combustion engines, comparison of diesel engine and petrol engine. Systems of
internal combustion engine, performance of internal combustion engines.
Air compressors their cycles refrigeration cycles, principle of a refrigeration plant.

Syllabus for Computer Science and Information Technology Exam Group - JE (IT)

Sl. No. Subject

1 PC Software :
MS-Windows, MS-Word, MS-Excel & MS-Power Point
2 Computer fundamentals :
Evolution of Computers, Hardware & Software, Internet.
3 C Language :
Structure, Loop, Control Statements, Arrays, Pointers, Functions, Structure and Union,
Files
4 Computer Organisation :
Number Systems, Logic Gates, Flip-Flops, Boolean Algebra, DMA, Instruction Sets.
5 Information Systems :
Information concepts, Hardware & Software, Overview of Communication Systems, E-
Commerce
6 Data Structure using C++ :
Object oriented Programming, Data Structures, Stack, Queue, Pointers, Linked List,
Searching & Sorting Algorithms
7 DBMS fundamentals :
BASIC, Data Models, RDBMS, Relational Algebra, SQL, DDL, DML and DCL
Statements, Creating Tables, Equi-Joints, Self Joins, PL/SQL, Functions, Cursor and
Triggers.
8 System Programming :
Back-ground, Assemblers, Loaders and Linkers, Macro Processors, Compilers
9 Operating System using LINUX :
Operating System, Types, Features & Basic Architecture of Unix/Linux System, Unix File
System & Structure, Linux Commands for files and directories, Filters and Pipes, Process,
Creating and Editing Files with VI Editor, System Administration, Role of System
Administrator, Managing User Accounts.
10 Web Technologies and Programming :
Internet & Intranet, Hardware & Software like Bus, Ethernet, LAN, Routers, Gateways,
Bridge, Switches, Subnet etc. Internet Service Provider, Backbones, NAPs, URL,
Domain Names, Email, Web Server and Proxy Server, Web Caches, Web Browser like
Internet Explorer, Internet Viruses, Internet Security Issues, Firewall, Data Encryption,
Digital Signatures and Certificates, Creating the Website and Home Page, HTML
Programming Basics, Syntax and Rules, Search and Search Engine for Internet, Outlook
Express and Front Page.
11 System Analysis and Design:
 System components; system planning: Fact finding techniques: Tools for documenting
procedure and decisions; Structured Analysis: Data flow analysis; flow diagrams; Data
dictionary; Application Prototype: System Design: software development specification;
Design - Input, output, files, control. Procedure, Program specification etc: Design of
computer output & its presentation.
12 Data and Network Communication:
Data Communication - Distributed processing network criteria, protocol and standards.
Topologies etc. OSI model, layers. TPC/IP protocol. Digital to Digital Conversion,
Digital to analog Conversion, Digital data transmission. Standards, Modems, Cable
Modem. Transmission media Guided & Unguided Media, Performance, Wave length;
Multiplexing, DSL. Error detection and correction, VRC, LRC, CRC, Ethernet, Token
Bus, Token Ring.
13 Java Programming:
JAVA and Internet: Support systems and environment; JVM: Data Type: program
structure. Constants & Variables, Type Casting; Operators, Class, Creating Objects,
Class Members, Constructors, Overloading, Inheritance, Arrays. Creating Threads:
Threads Class; Thread Methods; Thread Priority; Synchronization. Applets: Executable
Applet, Adding Applet to HTML, File; passing Parameters to Applets.
Software Engineering:
Software Process - life cycle models; system engineering: Software Requirements -
Functional and non-functional; prototyping; verification; validation. Design Concepts
14
and Principles - design heuristic; architectural design; user interface design; system
design; SCM process. Software testing - types of test; testing strategies; integration and
validation testing system testing and debugging. Software Project Management -
Measures and measurements; cost estimation; Task Network; Error Tracking; CASE
tools.
Annexure-VIIG Syllabus for CMA Exam Group
Sl.No. Subject
1 Measurements, Units and Dimensions, Types of errors in measurements, Significance of
accuracy in measurement.
2 Light : Basic principles of light - reflection, refraction, laws of reflection, total internal
reflection, interference, diffraction and polarization. Formula for magnification of microscope,
3 telescope.
Heat: HeatElectro Magnetic
as energy- sources spectra.
of heat, Transmission of heat, Expansion of solids, liquids and
gases. Temperature (based on thermal equilibrium), Different Scales of Temperature.
4 Calorimetry,
Sound: SourcesApplications
of sound.ofPropagation
Specific heat, of Latent
sound.heat. Anomalous
Velocity of soundexpansion of water
in different and it/
media
significance in nature. Combustion, Calorific value, specific heat of
substances. Characteristics of sound. Reflection of sound, echo, Resonance, Sonar and Doppler gases.
5 Mechanics: Scalars and Vectors. All types of motion. Friction. Newton’s laws of motion.
effect.
Momentum. Equations of motion (under gravity and freely falling), projectile. Range. Laws of
6 Floatation. Work,
Magnetism: Magnetic Power field,andUniform
Energy.and Conservation
non uniformofmagneticenergy. Center of mass. induction.
fields. Magnetic Centre of
gravity.
Magnetic lines of force. Magnetic pole strength, Magnetic moment. Inverse square ‘g’
Stability and Equilibrium. Universal law of Gravitation. Relation between lawandof
7 ‘G’. Circular
magnetism. motion,
Magnetic Kepler’s
properties Laws.
of Elasticity
materials and and Hooke’s
their Law.
classification.
Electricity & Electro Magnetism: Electric charge, field, electric intensity, electric potential,
potential difference. Simple Electric Circuits. Conductors, Non conductors / Insulators,
8 Coulomb’s
Modern inverse
Physics: square law.
Discharge Primary and
of Electricity secondary
through gases, Cells.
Cathode Ohm’s
rays, Law
Anode - its
rayslimitations.
and their
properties; X-rays; Atomic models: JJ Thomson, Rutherford and Bohr’s models. Atomic
Resistances in series and parallel, Emf of a circuit; Specific resistance. Kirchhoff’s laws.
Relation
nucleus between
differentandfields; electric potential
its structure.
radioactive Atomic and Electric
series; models:
Chain Mass
and energy,
defect;electric
controlled Radio Power
nuclear Activity- (wattage).
reactions; FissionHeating
Discovery, effect
andproperties
fusion of
of electric
of alpha,
nuclei current,
beta, and
- atomic bomb and
gamma Joule’s law.
radiations.
and hydrogen Ampere’s
Applications of alpha, beta, and gamma radiations, force
bomb. law, circular loop and Solenoid. Magnetic
on moving charged particle and long straight conductors. Fleming’s left hand rule, Electric
9 Electronics and Communications:
motor. Electromagnetic Semi conductors,
induction - Faraday’s diode, p-nflux.
law Electromagnetic junction
Lentz law, characteristics.
Generators
Transistor – pnpCurrents.
and Alternating & npn characteristics
Inductance - self, and mutual
uses. Zener Diode and
inductance characteristics.
principles ofSimple electronic
transformer.
10 circuits, Logic gates – applications, modulation and demodulation.
Matter: States of matter. Elements, Compounds and Mixtures. Methods of separation of
mixtures. Chromatography. Behavior of gases; measurable properties of gases; gas laws. Mole
11 . concept. Dolton,
Chemical Avogadro,
Reactions: Physical Berzelius laws. changes. Types of Chemical reactions; Physical and
and chemical
Chemical properties various compounds. Chemical calculations. NaOH, Bleaching powder,
12 baking
Acids andsoda, washing
Bases, soda,
Salts: and their
Strength anduses,
usesPlaster
of Acidsof Paris.
& Bases. Neutralization. Nature and uses
of different Salts. Water of crystallization. Complex, Neutral and double salts. Oxidation and
13 Reduction,
Atomic Rancidity.
Structure: Identification of
Electromagnetic Acids, Bases–
spectrum, AtomicIndicators:
spectrum,Natural, Chemical.
Characteristics of PH Scale
electron,
-proton
Role ofand neutron, Rutherford’s model of an atom, nature of electromagnetic radiation,
PH in daily life-agriculture, medicine. Classification of salts based on affinity to
quantum of
water Examples
Plank’s mechanics,
Acidic, Basic,explanation
Mixed,of Complex,
photo electric effect,
Neutral andfeatures
double of atomic
salts. spectra,-
Solutions
characteristics of hydrogen spectrum, Bohr’s theory of structure of atom, Bohr’s explanation of
Types of solutions; solubility, ionization, Concentration; Oxidation number concept.
Balancinglines,
spectral failure
of Redox of Bohr’s
reactions, theory, ofwave
Calculation particle nature
Concentrations. of electrons, de Broglie’s
Stoichiometry.
hypothesis, Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle, important features of the Quantum mechanical
model of an atom, Quantum numbers, concept of orbitals, define an atomic orbital in terms of
quantum numbers-shapes of s, p and d orbitals, n l x rule, Energies of electronic energy levels
(n+l) rule state Auffbau principle, Pauli’s exclusive principle and Hund’s rule of maximum
multiplicity, electronic configuration of atom, explanation of stability of half filled and
completely filled orbital.
14 Periodic Classification of Elements: Characteristics of elements in groups and periods.
Signification of atomic number and electronic configuration as the basis per periodic
15 classification.
Chemical Classification
Bonding: Ionic and of Covalent
elements bonds:
into s-block, p-block,ofd-block,
Introduction chemical f-block and Electronic
bonding. their main
characteristics. Periodic trends in physical and chemical
Configuration of Noble gases. sigma, pi bond with examples. Shapes of molecules properties of elements. Study of
bond
16 different
lengths
Carbon and Groups
and its
bond of periodic
angles in Need
Compounds: table.
molecules.
to studyHybridization and explanation
of carbon compounds of H2O,
separately. BF3, CH4,
Classification of
NH3 etc. compounds
Organic molecules. Hydrogen
Hydro carbons bonding-and types ofalkenes,
Alkanes, H bonds.alkynes aromatic and aliphatic
17 compounds withChemistry:
Environmental examples. Different
Bonding in Carbon
types including Hybridization.
of pollutions, acid rains, Ozone Allotropes
and itsofreactions,
Carbon.
Versatile nature of carbon. Tetravalency, Chains, branches and rings.
effects of depletion of ozone layer, Green house effect and global warming, Green Chemistry as Catenation, Isomerism.
18 Saturated
an
Metallurgy: and
alternative Unsaturated
tool for reducing
Occurrence carbon
pollution.
of Metals. compounds.
Minerals, Ores -Bonding
Examples. of Extractions
carbon with other elements.
of metals - activity
Functional groupsmetallurgy,
series and related in carbon compounds.
flow chart ofHomologous
steps involved series.
in theChemical
extractionproperties
of metals of carbon
from ore.
compounds Combustion and Oxidation. Addition reactions. Substitution
Refining metals, Electrolytic refining, Corrosion - Prevention of Corrosion. Alloys and their reaction. Important
carbon
uses. compounds. Nomenclature organic compounds. Carbohydrates and their classification.
Proteins-examples, Oils and fats examples Polythene - Nylon, PVC, Polyvinyl alcohol;
Rubber – uses in daily life. Polymers, and other important organic compounds.