The GPSC AE exam is the Gujarat Public Service Commission entrance exam for recruiting assistant engineers. It is conducted by the Gujarat State Government for assistant engineer roles in different fields; civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering. The GPSC AE exam is divided into two papers. The first paper comprises general studies questions and the second one consists of specific subject-related questions.
The candidates have to first clear the preliminary exam, followed by securing at least minimum marks in the mains round. After this, there is a technical interview round for the candidates. This blog talks in detail about the syllabus of the GPSC AE exam. BYJU’S Exam Prep helps in clearing the GPSC Assistant Engineer exam through their mock tests, practice sets, and more!
Syllabus of GPSC AE Exam
Following is the syllabus of the GPSC AE exam for mechanical and civil engineering fields:
Syllabus for GPSC Assistant Engineer
Paper 1
Syllabus for paper 1 is common for all the subjects.
- Indian Geography – Physical, Economic, Social, Natural Resources and population-related topics;
- Cultural heritage of India including Religion, Architecture and Art;
- History of India with special attention to Gujarat;
- Indian economy;
- Indian Constitution and Polity including fundamental rights and duties, President and Governor’s powers, DPSP, Preamble, Judiciary and provisions for SC, ST and backward classes, Finance Commission, Constitutional bodies etc.;
- Reasoning ability;
- General science;
- General information on regional, national and international sports.
Paper 2
For paper 2, syllabus varies according to the subject.
Syllabus for GPSC Assistant Engineer (Mechanical), Class-2:
- Thermodynamics;
- Heat Transfer;
- Fluid Mechanics;
- Power Engineering and Power Plant Engineering;
- Strength of Materials;
- C. Engines;
- Refrigeration and Air-conditioning;
- Engineering Materials;
- Engineering Mechanics;
- Kinematics and Theory of Machines;
- Basic Electronic Engineering;
- Computer Integrated Manufacturing;
- Manufacturing Processes;
- Design of Machine Elements;
- Metrology and Inspection;
- Operations Research;
- Current Trends and Latest Advancements in the Mechanical Engineering field.
Syllabus for GPSC – Assistant Engineer (Mechanical), Class-2, Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation
- Mechanics of Solids;
- Engineering Materials;
- Theory of Machines;
- Manufacturing Processes;
- Thermodynamics;
- IC Engines, Fuels and Combustion;
- Design of Transmission systems;
- Heat Transfer, Refrigeration and Air-conditioning;
- Automobile Engineering;
- Computer-aided Design (CAD) and Computer-aided Manufacturing (CAM);
- Pollution and Vehicle Insurance;
- Diagnosis and Testing of Vehicles;
- Environmental Science;
- Electric and Hybrid Vehicles;
- Role of AI (Artificial Intelligence) and Machine Learning (ML) in the Automotive Industry;
- Recent Trends and Advancements.
Syllabus for GPSC/202122/1 – Assistant Engineer (Civil), Class-2:
- Building Materials;
- Structural Analysis;
- Design of Concrete and Masonry Structures;
- Solid Mechanics;
- Design of Steel Structures;
- Construction Practice, Planning and Management;
- Building Construction;
- Hydrology and Water Resources Engineering;
- Flow of Fluids, Hydraulic Machines and Hydro Power;
- Environmental Engineering.
Syllabus for GPSC Assistant Engineer (Electrical), Class-2, Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB):
- Basic Electrical Engineering;
- Electrical Circuit Analysis;
- Electrical Machines;
- Electromagnetic Field;
- Digital Electronic;
- Power Electronics;
- Power Systems;
- Microprocessors;
- Signals and Systems;
- Control Systems;
- HVdc Transmission Systems;
- Electrical Energy Conservation and Auditing;
- Industrial Electrical Systems;
- Non-Conventional Sources of Energy, Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Gujarat Energy Development Agency, Gujarat Solar Power Policy-2021, Waste to Energy Policy-2016, Gujarat Wind Power Policy-2016, Gujarat Wind Solar Hybrid Power Policy 2018-19, Gujarat Small Hydel Policy-2016;
- Electricity Act, 2003, Indian Electricity Rules, 1956, Gujarat Electricity Industry (Reorganization & Regulation) Act, 2003, Tariff and functions of Electricity Regulatory Commission;
- Current Trends and Recent Advancements in the Field of Electrical Engineering.
Preparation Strategy for Scoring High Marks in GPSC AE Exam
Like other competitive exams, a preparation strategy is crucial for scoring high in the GPSC AE exam.
- Since the prelim’s paper is in Gujarati, ensure that you are well versed with the language. You also need to pay special attention to history as there will be numerous dates to remember.
- Check previous years’ questions papers of the subject for which you will appear. Write down the questions that have been frequently asked and the weightage of that chapter. It will give you an idea of the important topics for the exam.
- Next, prepare a timetable for the remaining days till the exam. Keep at least one-two month only for revision at the end.
- Set up deadlines for completing a particular chapter and also keep revising parallelly.
- Before starting with complex chapters, make sure that you are familiar with the basics. Focus more on the numerical-based chapters.
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