CE Civil Engineering
Section 1: Engineering Mathematics
Linear Algebra: Matrix algebra; Systems of linear equations; eigen values and eigen vectors.
Calculus: Functions of single variable; Limit, continuity and differentiability; Mean value
theorems, local maxima and minima; Taylor series; Evaluation of definite and indefinite integrals,
application of definite integral to obtain area and volume; Partial derivatives; Total derivative;
Gradient, Divergence and Curl, Vector identities; Directional derivatives; Line, Surface and
Volume integrals.
Ordinary Differential Equation (ODE): First order (linear and non-linear) equations; higher order
linear equations with constant coefficients; Euler-Cauchy equations; initial and boundary value
problems.
Partial Differential Equation (PDE): Fourier series; Separation of variables; solutions of one-dimensional diffusion equation; first and second order one-dimensional wave equation and two-dimensional Laplace equation.
Probability and Statistics: Sampling theorems; Conditional probability; Descriptive statistics –
Mean, median, mode and standard deviation; Random Variables – Discrete and Continuous,
Poisson and Normal Distribution; Linear regression.
Numerical Methods: Error analysis. Numerical solutions of linear and non-linear algebraic
equations; Newton’s and Lagrange polynomials; numerical differentiation; Integration by
trapezoidal and Simpson’s rule; Single and multi-step methods for first order differential
equations.
Section 2: Structural Engineering
Engineering Mechanics: System of forces, free-body diagrams, equilibrium equations; Internal
forces in structures; Frictions and its applications; Centre of mass; Free Vibrations of undamped
SDOF system.
Solid Mechanics: Bending moment and shear force in statically determinate beams; Simple stress
and strain relationships; Simple bending theory, flexural and shear stresses, shear centre; Uniform
torsion, Transformation of stress; buckling of column, combined and direct bending stresses.
Structural Analysis: Statically determinate and indeterminate structures by force/ energy methods;
Method of superposition; Analysis of trusses, arches, beams, cables and frames; Displacement
methods: Slope deflection and moment distribution methods; Influence lines; Stiffness and
flexibility methods of structural analysis.
Construction Materials and Management: Construction Materials: Structural Steel – Composition,
material properties and behaviour; Concrete – Constituents, mix design, short-term and long-term
properties. Construction Management: Types of construction projects; Project planning and
network analysis – PERT and CPM; Cost estimation.
Concrete Structures: Working stress and Limit state design concepts; Design of beams, slabs,
columns; Bond and development length; Prestressed concrete beams.
Steel Structures: Working stress and Limit state design concepts; Design of tension and
compression members, beams and beam- columns, column bases; Connections – simple and
eccentric, beam-column connections, plate girders and trusses; Concept of plastic analysis -beams
and frames.
Section 3: Geotechnical Engineering
Soil Mechanics: Three-phase system and phase relationships, index properties; Unified and Indian
standard soil classification system; Permeability – one dimensional flow, Seepage through soils –
two – dimensional flow, flow nets, uplift pressure, piping, capillarity, seepage force; Principle of
effective stress and quicksand condition; Compaction of soils; One- dimensional consolidation,
time rate of consolidation; Shear Strength, Mohr’s circle, effective and total shear strength
parameters, Stress-Strain characteristics of clays and sand; Stress paths.
Foundation Engineering: Sub-surface investigations – Drilling bore holes, sampling, plate load
test, standard penetration and cone penetration tests; Earth pressure theories – Rankine and
Coulomb; Stability of slopes – Finite and infinite slopes, Bishop’s method; Stress distribution in
soils – Boussinesq’s theory; Pressure bulbs, Shallow foundations – Terzaghi’s and Meyerhoff’s
bearing capacity theories, effect of water table; Combined footing and raft foundation; Contact
pressure; Settlement analysis in sands and clays; Deep foundations – dynamic and static formulae,
Axial load capacity of piles in sands and clays, pile load test, pile under lateral loading, pile group
efficiency, negative skin friction.
Section 4: Water Resources Engineering
Fluid Mechanics: Properties of fluids, fluid statics; Continuity, momentum and energy equations
and their applications; Potential flow, Laminar and turbulent flow; Flow in pipes, pipe networks;
Concept of boundary layer and its growth; Concept of lift and drag.
Hydraulics: Forces on immersed bodies; Flow measurement in channels and pipes; Dimensional
analysis and hydraulic similitude; Channel Hydraulics – Energy-depth relationships, specific
energy, critical flow, hydraulic jump, uniform flow, gradually varied flow and water surface
profiles.
Hydrology: Hydrologic cycle, precipitation, evaporation, evapo-transpiration, watershed,
infiltration, unit hydrographs, hydrograph analysis, reservoir capacity, flood estimation and
routing, surface run-off models, ground water hydrology – steady state well hydraulics and
aquifers; Application of Darcy’s Law.
Irrigation: Types of irrigation systems and methods; Crop water requirements – Duty, delta, evapotranspiration; Gravity Dams and Spillways; Lined and unlined canals, Design of weirs on
permeable foundation; cross drainage structures.
Section 5: Environmental Engineering
Water and Waste Water Quality and Treatment: Basics of water quality standards – Physical,
chemical and biological parameters; Water quality index; Unit processes and operations; Water
requirement; Water distribution system; Drinking water treatment.
Sewerage system design, quantity of domestic wastewater, primary and secondary treatment.
Effluent discharge standards; Sludge disposal; Reuse of treated sewage for different applications.
Air Pollution: Types of pollutants, their sources and impacts, air pollution control, air quality
standards, Air quality Index and limits.
Municipal Solid Wastes: Characteristics, generation, collection and transportation of solid wastes,
engineered systems for solid waste management (reuse/ recycle, energy recovery, treatment and
disposal).
Section 6: Transportation Engineering
Transportation Infrastructure: Geometric design of highways – cross-sectional elements, sight
distances, horizontal and vertical alignments.
Geometric design of railway Track – Speed and Cant.
Concept of airport runway length, calculations and corrections; taxiway and exit taxiway design.
Highway Pavements: Highway materials – desirable properties and tests; Desirable properties of
bituminous paving mixes; Design factors for flexible and rigid pavements; Design of flexible and
rigid pavement using IRC codes.
Traffic Engineering: Traffic studies on flow and speed, peak hour factor, accident study, statistical
analysis of traffic data; Microscopic and macroscopic parameters of traffic flow, fundamental
relationships; Traffic signs; Signal design by Webster’s method; Types of intersections; Highway
capacity.
Section 7: Geomatics Engineering
Principles of surveying; Errors and their adjustment; Maps – scale, coordinate system; Distance
and angle measurement – Levelling and trigonometric levelling; Traversing and triangulation
survey; Total station; Horizontal and vertical curves.
Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing – Scale, flying height; Basics of remote sensing and GIS.
