APSC JE CE Exam: Detailed Syllabus and Mark Weightage
The Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) conducts the Junior Engineer Civil (JE CE) exam to select eligible candidates for the post of Junior Engineer in the Civil Engineering discipline. To prepare effectively for this exam, it is important to have a clear understanding of the syllabus and mark weightage. Here is a detailed topic-wise syllabus and mark weightage for the APSC JE CE exam:
1. Building Materials and Construction Technology:
- Classification and properties of building materials
- Bricks, stones, cement, timber, and steel
- Building construction techniques and methods
- Construction of walls, roofs, floors, and foundations
- Building finishes and fittings
- Quality control and testing of building materials
2. Engineering Mechanics:
- Basic concepts of force, moment, and equilibrium
- Friction and its applications
- Centroids and moments of inertia
- Kinematics and dynamics of particles and rigid bodies
- Laws of motion and their applications
3. Strength of Materials:
- Stress, strain, and their relations
- Mechanical properties of materials
- Axial, bending, and torsional loads
- Shear force and bending moment diagrams
- Analysis of stress and strain
- Deflection of beams and columns
4. Structural Analysis:
- Analysis of determinate and indeterminate structures
- Trusses, frames, and arches
- Influence lines
- Matrix methods of structural analysis
5. Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures:
- Principles of reinforced concrete design
- Design of beams, slabs, columns, and footings
- Limit state design concepts
- Design of singly reinforced and doubly reinforced sections
6. Design of Steel Structures:
- Principles of steel design
- Design of tension members, compression members, and beams
- Connections in steel structures
- Design of steel roof trusses, gantry girders, and plate girders
7. Fluid Mechanics:
- Fluid properties and their measurement
- Fluid statics and pressure measurement
- Fluid flow concepts and Bernoulli's equation
- Flow in pipes, channels, and open channels
- Flow measurement techniques
8. Environmental Engineering:
- Water supply and treatment
- Wastewater collection and treatment
- Solid waste management
- Air pollution and control
- Environmental impact assessment
9. Geotechnical Engineering:
- Soil properties and classification
- Soil exploration and site investigation
- Foundation types and design
- Earth pressure theories
- Slope stability analysis
10. Surveying and Geomatics:
- Principles and methods of surveying
- Chain surveying, leveling, and compass surveying
- Total station, GPS, and remote sensing
- Photogrammetry and GIS applications
Mark Weightage:The mark weightage for each topic may vary from year to year, but generally, the distribution is as follows:
- Building Materials and Construction Technology: 5-10 marks
- Engineering Mechanics: 10-15 marks
- Strength of Materials: 15-20 marks
- Structural Analysis: 10-15 marks
- Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures: 15-20 marks
- Design of Steel Structures: 10-15 marks
- Fluid Mechanics: 10-15 marks
- Environmental Engineering: 10-15 marks
- Geotechnical Engineering: 10-15 marks
- Surveying and Geomatics: 10-15 marks
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Prepare for the APSC JE CE exam effectively by utilizing the detailed syllabus, mark weightage, and the EduRev Mock Test Series. Good luck with your exam preparation!
This course is helpful for the following exams: Civil Engineering (CE)