Wednesday 31 July 2013

INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED (IOCL) :JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN HALDIA REFINERY

INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED (A Govt. of India Undertaking) (IOCL) HALDIA REFINERY : Job Opportunities 2013




Applications are invited from Indian Nationals fulfilling the eligibility criteria for the under mentioned posts at Indian Oil Corporation Ltd, Haldia Refinery.
1. Assistant Chemist-VI : 03 Posts (UR-02, ST-01)
Discipline : Quality Control
Qualification : B.Sc with Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics as compulsory  subjects  OR  B.Sc  (H)  in  Chemistry  with Physics & Mathematics  as  compulsory  subjects  from  a
Govt. recognized institute/University as a regular student 
Experience : One year post-qualification experience in a reputed chemical industry preferably in petrochemical / refinery sector. Should have hands on experience on UV visible spectro photometer, AAS, GC, HPLC etc.
PAY SCALE : Rs. 13,800 - 38,500
2. Jr. Engg. Asstt - IV (F&S) : 1 post (OBC)
Discipline : Fire & Safety
Qualification : Matric with Sub-Officer’s course from  NFSC, Nagpur & Heavy Vehicle   Driving License OR Matric with Fireman's course from Govt. recognised institute & Heavy Vehicle Driving License.
Experience  : One  year  post-qualification  experience in Fire Service in Petroleum / Petrochemical / Fertilizer or other large scale Industries.
PAY SCALE : Rs.11,900 - 32,000
3. Jr. Engg. Asstt - IV (Production) : 20 posts (UR-10, SC-07, ST-02, OBC-01)
Discipline : Chemical
Qualification : B.Sc (MPC) or 3 years Diploma in Chemical Engineering from a Govt recognized institute as a regular student.
Experience : One year post-qualification experience in the operation of continuous Process plants in Fertilizer/Hydrocarbon sector.
PAY SCALE : Rs.11,900-32,000
4. Jr. Engg. Asstt-IV (P&U) : 4 posts (UR-02, ST-01, OBC-01)
Discipline : Electrical /Mechanical
Qualification : Diploma in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with not less than 1 year Apprenticeship in Boiler Operations in an industrial house under the Apprentices Act,1961 OR Diploma in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with 2 years work experience in P&U operations, OR B.Sc with Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics as main subjects having completed  Apprenticeship in Boiler Operations in an industrial house under the Apprentices Act,1961 OR B.Sc with Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics  as main subject  & 3 years work experience in P&U operations.
Diploma in Mechanical / Electrical Engineering : Not less than 1 year Apprenticeship in Boiler Operations in an industrial house under the Apprentices Act,1961 OR 2 years post-qualification experience in Electrical operation of Power Plant / Gas Turbines and Electrical distribution system in Chemical Process Plants / Fertilizers / Hydrocarbon Industries
B.Sc with PCM: Completed Apprenticeship in Boiler Operations in an industrial house under the Apprentices Act,1961 OR 3 years  post-qualification experience in Electrical operation of Power Plant / Gas Turbines and Electrical distribution system in Chemical Process Plants / Fertilizers / Hydrocarbon Industries.
PAY SCALE : Rs.11,900-32,000
SELECTION METHODOLOGY: Written  Test/Trade  Test  and  Personal  interview
How to apply : Applications in the prescribed format (download from the link) supported by all relevant documents (qualification/experience/age /caste etc.) duly attested by a Gazetted Officer with latest passport size photograph should reach by Ordinary Post to Chief
 Human Resource Manager, Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Haldia Refinery, P.O.: Haldia Oil Refinery, Dist.: Purba Medinipur, West Bengal, Pin Code-721 606. 
Candidates should superscribe Advt. No. and Name of the post applied for on the top of the envelope.
Last date to submit applications :  09.08.2013.
Click here to download recruitment notification for INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED (IOCL)
download application form

Tuesday 30 July 2013

NMDC, Hyderabad : Job Opportunities as Managers 2013

N M D C LIMITED, HYDERABAD : Managers Recruitment 2013




Employment Notification Number: 4/2013
NMDC is now looking for suitable persons for the following posts to be deployed in its integrated Steel Plant, Nagarnar and other Units. 

Total No. of Posts :  53 (SC: 08, ST: 04, OBC: 14, UR: 27).
1. Mechanical/Metallurgy/Electrical/Chemical/Instrumentation/Civil/ Structural Engineers for various functional areas of NISP, Nagarnar .
i. Chemical : 4 posts
Asst. General Manager (E5)
Dy. General Manager (E6)
Jt. General Manager(E7)
Senior Manager (E4)
ii. Civil/Structural : 01 post
 Asst. General Manager (E5)
Senior Manager (E4)
iii. Electrical : 16 posts
 Asst. General Manager (E5)
Dy. General Manager (E6)
Jt. General Manager(E7)
Manager (E3)
Senior Manager (E4)
iv. Instrumentation : 8 posts
 Asst. General Manager (E5)
Dy. General Manager (E6)
Manager (E3)
Senior Manager (E4)
v. Mechanical/Metallurgy
Dy. General Manager (E6) /Jt. General Manager(E7) : 10 posts
Manager (E3)/Senior Manager (E4)/Asst. General Manager(E5) : 7 posts
Qualification & Experience : Degree in Engineering with 60% in Mechanical/ Metallurgy/ Electrical/ Chemical/Instrumentation / Civil/ Structural discipline with experience in operation/ maintenance of any of the major units of an integrated steel plant like Raw Material Handing Plant / Coke- Ovens/ By – Product Plant/Blast Furnace / Sinter Plant / Steel Melting  Shop/ Continuous slab Casting Plant/Hot Strip Rolling Mills/ Lime & Dolomite Plant/ Power Plant/Power & Blowing Station/ Oxygen Plant /Utilities including Water Supply, Energy Management, Central Maintenance Dept./ Loco & Traffic/ Central Laboratory  Management. (Quality Control of Raw materials, finished products and process control of Integrated Steel Plant etc.,).

2. INDUSTRIAL SAFETY (For the post of Sr. Manager (E4)/Manager (E3) (FOR NISP, NAGARNAR)  : 03 posts
Qualification & Experience: The candidate should be a Graduate in Electrical/ Mechanical Engineering with a Degree /Diploma in Industrial Safety from a reputed institute like Central Labour Institute (CLI)/ Regional Labour institute (RLI). 
The candidate should have working experience in a large manufacturing organization preferably in an integrated Steel plant/Power Generation Plant/Heavy Engineering industries/ Continuous Process industry. Candidates having experience in administration of Safety provisions and knowledge of industrial Safety Systems and regulations under the Factories Act will be preferred. Experience in promotion of safety consciousness among employees and examination of machinery, equipment and building from safety angle and organizing safety training to employees will be an added advantage. The candidate should have adequate knowledge of Hindi.
3. HORTICULTURE (For the post of Junior Officer (Horticulture) (Supervisory level) (for NISP NAGARNAR)  : 03 posts 
Qualification & Experience:  The candidate should have "PG Degree in Science (M Sc.) with Agriculture/Horticulture or B.Sc (Agri) of 4 years course or B.Sc (3 years) + PG Diploma in Agriculture/ Horticulture".  1 Year experience in line is desirable.
4. MANAGER (Ceramic)(E4)/Manager(Ceramic)(E3) – for PANTHAL MAGNESITE PROJECT OF J& K MDC : 01 post
Qualification and Experience: A Degree in Ceramic Engineering preferably first class from a reputed institute. The candidate should have post qualification experience as indicated at II below in erection and commissioning of refractory plant or a similar plant involving Shaft Kin. Candidates having experience in production/marketing of basic refractories will have an added advantage.
Note : refer notification for Experience
How to applyInterested and eligible candidates meeting the above requirements may send in their Bio-data containing Post applied for, Name, Father’s name, Mailing address, Category (SC/ST/OBC/Ex-SM/PwD), Date of Birth, Qualification (starting from matriculation with name of institution/ university, percentage of marks. Division, year of passing ) specialization, Experience (name of employer, date of joining & leaving, designation, nature of duties, pay scale, last pay drawn) and other particulars including phone and e-mail id , affixing passport size photograph and copies of certificates to “The General Manager (P&A), NMDC Limited., 10-3-311/A, Khanij Bhavan, Castle Hills, Masab Tank, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh -500028
Last date to submit applications   : 12-08-2013.
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THE FERTILISERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD. (FACT) : MANAGEMENT TRAINEE RECRUITMENT 2013

THE FERTILISERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD. (FACT), KOCHI : JOB OPPORTUNITIES AS MANAGEMENT TRAINEES



The Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore Ltd. (FACT) : Technical & Non-Technical Management Trainees Recruitment 2013.

FACT Requires Management Trainees (Technical & Non Technical), Officer(Legal Services) and Asst Manager(Finance) in the following Disciplines.
1. Chemical : 8 posts
Qualification : Bachelor Degree in Engineering in Chemical /Petrochemical / Chemical Technology / Petrochemical Technology/ Petroleum Refining & Petrochemical Engg./ Polymer Technology
2. Mechanical : 7 posts
Qualification  : Bachelor Degree in Mechanical /Production/ Manufacturing Engg./ Manufacturing Science & Engineering.
3. Electrical : 3 posts 
Qualification : Bachelor Degree in Electrical / Electrical & Electronics/ Electrical & Instrumentation Engineering.
4. Instrumentation : 3 posts
Qualification   : Bachelor Degree in Instrumentation  / Instrumentation & Control / Electronics & Instrumentation / Electrical & Instrumentation Engineering.
5. Electronics&Communication : 3 posts
Qualification : Bachelor Degree in Electronics & Communication Engineering 
6. Civil : 1 post
Qualification : Bachelor Degree in Engineering in Civil Engineering.
7. Computer Science : 2 posts
Qualification : Bachelor Degree in Engineering in Computer Science / Computer Science and Engineering
8. Administration : 5 posts 
Qualification : MBA/  MSW  /PG  Degree / P G Diploma (2 years) in Management. Candidates with specialization in Personnel/ Materials/ Marketing alone will be considered
9. Marketing : 12 posts (8-UR, 1-SC, 1-ST & 2-OBC)
Qualification : B.Sc. Agriculture from a recognized University/ Institute PLUS 2 years PG Degree/ PG Diploma in Management. 
Candidates shall have working knowledge of at least one of the languages  viz. Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada,in addition to English.
10. Officer(Legal Services) : 1 post
 Should have  passed  LLB  and  2 years post- qualification
 experience in the field.
11. Asst Manager(Finance) : 5 posts (4-UR & 1-OBC)
Method of Selection:  written test, group discussion and interview
How to apply : Apply online through FACT website  http://fact.co.in

Last date for submitting application online  : 10th August 2013. 
Download Hall Tickets/ Admit cards  for written test from FACT website http://fact.co.in
Click here to download recruitment notification for Management Trainees
Apply online for Management Trainees in FACT Ltd

ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES (AIIMS), NEW DELHI : 1004 POSTS OF SISTER GRADE-II RECRUITMENT 2013

ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES (AIIMS), NEW DELHI : RECRUITMENT TEST FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE  POST OF SISTER GRADE-II



AIIMS Jobs Recruitment 2013: Recruitment  Test for Appointment to the post of SISTER GRADE-II 

Name of post : SISTER GRADE-II
Vacancies  : 1004 Posts (UR-532, SC-145, ST-70 & OBC-257)
Qualification :  Matriculation  or  equivalent, Certificate  in General Nursing & Midwifery & should be registered with "A" grade Nurse and Midwife with state nursing council.
Pay BAND-2 OF SCALE OF RS. 9300-34800/- WITH GRADE PAY OF RS. 4600/-
Application  Fees :  For  Unreserved  / OBC candidates Rs.500/- 
(Rs.100/-  for  SC/ST candidates).
How to apply : aspiring  applicants  satisfying  the  eligibility  criteria  in  all  respect  can submit  their application only through  ON-LINE mode.
IMPORTANT DATES:
Online dates for registration of application :15-07-2013 to 05-08-2013 (5.00 p.m.)
Tentative Date of written examination at Delhi only : 25.08.2013 (Sunday) 
Tentative date of declaration of result   : 05.09.2013
Download Admit Card /hall tickets from AIIMS website  www.aiimsexams.org
from17-08-2013.
Click here to download recruitment notification for SISTER GRADE-II in AIMS
Apply online for AIMS job Opportunities

JIPMER JOB OPPORTUNITIES : 465 STAFF NURSES RECRUITMENT 2013 NOTIFICATION

JAWAHARLAL INSTITUTE OF POST GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, PUDUCHERRY : STAFF NURSES RECRUITMENT 2013



JIPMER , An Institute of National Importance (Under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India) NOTIFICATION FOR RECRUITMENT OF STAFF NURSES

Applications are invited from eligible candidates for the post of Staff Nurse
1. Staff Nurse : 465 posts 
Educational Qualification : 
Essential : i) Degree or Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery or equivalent from a recognized University/Institution.
ii) Registered as Nurse and Midwife under Indian Nursing council Act 1947/ any State  Nursing Council.
Pay Scale : 
Pay Band and Grade Pay-PB-2–Rs.9300-34800 plus GP Rs. 4600/- Minimum emoluments on appointment - Rs. 40000/- approx. per month
Application Fees : 
Rs. 500/- For General and OBC 
Rs. 250/- for For SC/ST Category
The fee should be paid in the form of Demand Draft drawn in favour of "Accounts Officer, 
JIPMER, payable at Puducherry (State Bank of India – JIPMER Branch).
HOW TO APPLY : APPLY ONLINE ONLY.
Candidates must send the hard copy of online application along with the Demand Draft in original and the application cover should be super scribed as APPLICATION  FOR  THE  POST  OF STAFF  NURSE addressed to SENIOR   ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER,   ADMINISTRATIVE BLOCK (ADMN. I SECTION), JIPMER, DHANVANTARI NAGAR  P.O, GORIMEDU, PUDUCHERRY- 605006.
Candidates should not send any documents/ certificates along with the hard copy of the Application and original DD by post/ Courier.

Last date to submit online applications : 16.08.2013 till 4.30 p.m.
Last date for receiving the hard copy of the application and DD :   21.08.2013.
Date of written examination (Tentative)  :   8th September 2013
Download Hall tickets /Admit cards from 25.08.2013, 9.00 a.m. to 08.09.2013, 7.00 a.m.
Click here to download recruitment notification for Staff Nurse posts in JIPMER
Apply online for JIPMER Job opportunities 2013

Monday 29 July 2013

BHARAT ELECTRONICS LIMITED : Dy.Engineers (Optics) Recruitment 2013

BHARAT ELECTRONICS LIMITED :  Job opportunities as Deputy Engineers



Bharat Electronics Ltd.(A Govt. of India Enterprise under the Ministry of Defence) a Navaratna Company and India’s premier Professional Electronics Company, requires outstanding professionals  in the field of Photonics for its Machilipatnam Unit, Andhra Pradesh and its cell at Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
1. Deputy Engineer : 4 posts
Educational QualificationMSc (Tech) Engineering Physics (Photonics) from any AICTE approved  Institution  with first class for Gen/OBC candidates and Pass for SC/ ST/PWD candidates.
Experience : 0-2 Years Post Qualification experience is desirable.
Age: Not less than 28 years as on 01.08.2013
Mode of Selection : written test and interview 
Application fees : GEN/OBC  candidates  should  be  accompanied  by a crossed Demand Draft  for Rs.300/- drawn  on any scheduled  bank (preferably SBI) in favour of `Bharat Electronics  Limited’ payable at Machilipatnam  (SC/ST/PWD  applicants are exempted). 
How to apply : 
Interested and eligible candidates may send the applications  through post /courier,  super scribing on the envelope for the post applied, in the downloadable application format , affixing, recent passport size photograph along with relevant documents (Demand Draft (if applicable), self-attested copies of / SSC / Intermediate /  Graduation / Post Graduation certificates / Caste certificate / PWDcertificate (if applicable) / Certificate from previous employer  regarding  post qualification experience / other relevant  certificates (in the same order) so as to reach Dy General Manager(HR), Bharat Electronics Limited,  Rabindranath Tagore Road, Machiliptanam-521001, Andhra Pradesh.
Last date to submit applications : 15.08.2013.
Click here to download Engineers recruitment 2013 notification for Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) 
Click here for application form for Bharat Electronics Ltd.

GATE 2014 (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2014) : Syllabus for Geology and Geophysics (GG)

Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE 2014) :Syllabus for Geology and Geophysics (GG).


GATE 2014 : Geology and Geophysics (GG) Syllabus 


PART – A :  COMMON TO GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS

Earth and Planetary system, size, shape, internal structure and composition of the earth; atmosphere and greenhouse effect; isostasy; elements of seismology; physical properties of the interior of the earth; continents and continental processes; physical oceanography; geomagnetism and paleomagnetism, continental drift, plate tectonics.

Weathering; soil formation; action of river, wind, glacier and ocean; earthquakes, volcanism and orogeny. Basic structural geology, mineralogy and petrology. Geological time scale and geochronology; stratigraphic principles; major stratigraphic divisions of India. Engineering properties of rocks and soils. Ground water geology. Geological and geographical distribution of ore, coal and petroleum resources of India.
Introduction to remote sensing. Physical basis and applications of gravity, magnetic, electrical, electromagnetic, seismic and radiometric prospecting for oil, mineral and ground water; introductory well logging.

PART B – SECTION 1:  GEOLOGY

Crystalsymmetry, forms, twinning; crystal chemistry;  optical mineralogy, classification of minerals, diagnostic physical and optical properties of rock forming minerals.
Igneous rocks – classification, forms and textures, magmatic differentiation; phase diagrams and trace elements as monitors of magma evolutionary processes; mantle melting models and derivation and primary magmas.  Metamorphism; controlling factors, metamorphic facies, grade and basic types; metamorphism of pelitic, mafic and impure carbonate rocks; role of fluids in metamorphism; metamorphic P-T-t paths and their tectonic significance; Igneous and metamorphic provinces of India; structure and petrology of sedimentary rocks; sedimentary processes and environments, sedimentary facies, basin analysis; association of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks  with tectonic setting.

Stress, strain and material response; brittle and ductile deformation; primary and secondary structures; geometry and genesis of folds, faults, joints, unconformities; cleavage, schistosity and lineation; methods of projection, tectonites and their significance; shear zone; superposed folding; basement cover relationship.

Morphology, classification and geological significance of important invertebrates, vertebrates, microfossils and palaeoflora; stratigraphic principles and Indian stratigraphy.

Geomorphic processes and agents; development and evolution of landforms; slope and drainage; processes on deep oceanic and near-shore regions; quantitative and applied geomorphology.

Oremineralogy and optical properties of ore minerals; ore forming processes vis-à-vis ore-rock association (magmatic, hydrothermal, sedimentary and metamorphogenic ores);  ores and metamorphism; fluid inclusions as an ore genetic tool; prospecting and exploration of economic minerals; sampling, ore reserve estimation, geostatistics, mining methods.  Coal and petroleum geology; origin and distribution of mineral and fuel deposits in India; marine geology and ocean resources; ore dressing and mineral economics.

Cosmic abundance; meteorites; geochemical evolution of the earth; geochemical cycles; distribution of major, minor and trace elements; elements of geochemical thermodynamics, isotope geochemistry; geochemistry of waters including solution equilibria and water rock interaction.
Engineering properties of rocks and soils; rocks as construction materials; role of geology in the construction of engineering structures including dams, tunnels and excavation sites; natural hazards.  Ground water geology – exploration, well hydraulics and water quality.  Basic principles of remote sensing – energy sources and radiation principles, atmospheric absorption, interaction of energy with earth’s surface, air-photo interpretation, multispectral remote sensing in visible, infrared, thermal IR and microwave regions, digital processing of satellite images.  GIS – basic concepts, raster and vector mode operation.

PART B – SECTION 2:  GEOPHYSICS
The earth as a planet; different motions of the earth;  gravity field of the earth, Clairaut’s theorem, size and shape of earth; geochronology; seismology and interior of the earth;  variation of density, velocity, pressure, temperature, electrical and magnetic properties of the earth; earthquakes-causes and measurements, magnitude and intensity, focal mechanisms, earthquake quantification, source characteristics, seismotectonics and seismic hazards; digital seismographs, geomagnetic field, paleomagnetism; oceanic and continental lithosphere; plate tectonics; heat flow; upper and lower atmospheric phenomena.

Scalar and vector potential fields; Laplace, Maxwell and Helmholtz equations for solution of different types of boundary value problems in Cartesian, cylindrical and spherical polar coordinates; Green’s theorem; Image theory; integral equations in potential theory; Eikonal equation and Ray theory.  Basic concepts of forward and inverse problems of geophysics, Ill-posedness of inverse problems.
‘G’ and ‘g’ units of measurement, absolute and relative gravity measurements; Land, airborne, shipborne and bore-hole gravity surveys; various  corrections in gravity data reduction – free air, Bouguer and isostatic anomalies; density estimates of rocks; regional and residual gravity separation; principle of equivalent stratum; upward and downward continuation; wavelength filtering; preparation and analysis of gravity maps; gravity anomalies and their interpretation – anomalies due to geometrical and irregular shaped bodies, depth rules, calculation of mass.
Earth’s magnetic field – elements, origin and units of measurement, magnetic susceptibility of rocks and measurements, magnetometers, Land, airborne and marine magnetic surveys, corrections, preparation of magnetic maps, upward and downward continuation, magnetic anomalies-geometrical shaped bodies, depth estimates, Image processing concepts in processing of magnetic anomaly maps; Interpretation of processed magnetic anomaly data.
Conduction of electricity through rocks, electrical conductivities of metals, non-metals, rock forming minerals and different rocks, concepts of D.C. resistivity measurement, various electrode configurations for resistivity sounding and profiling, application of filter theory, Type-curves over multi-layered structures, Dar-Zarrouck parameters, reduction of layers, coefficient of anisotropy, interpretation of resistivity field data, equivalence and suppression, self potential and its origin, field measurement,  Induced polarization, time and frequency domain IP measurements; interpretation and applications of IP, ground-water exploration, environmental and engineering applications.
Basic concept of EM induction, Origin of electromagnetic field, elliptic polarization, methods of measurement for different source-receiver configuration, components in EM measurements.  Skin-depth, interpretation and applications; earth’s natural electromagnetic field, tellurics, magneto-tellurics; geomagnetic depth sounding principles, electromagnetic profiling, methods of measurement, processing of data and interpretation.  Geological applications including groundwater, mining and hydrocarbon exploration.

Seismic methods of prospecting; Elastic properties of earth materials; Reflection, refraction and CDP surveys; land and marine seismic sources, generation and propagation of elastic waves, velocity – depth models, geophones, hydrophones, recording instruments (DFS), digital formats, field layouts, seismic noises and noise profile analysis, optimum geophone grouping, noise cancellation by shot and geophone arrays, 2D and 3D seismic data acquisition, processing and interpretation; CDP stacking charts, binning, filtering, dip-moveout, static and dynamic corrections,  Digital seismic data processing, seismic deconvolution and migration methods,  attribute analysis, bright and dim spots, seismic stratigraphy, high resolution seismics, VSP, AVO.  Reservoir geophysics.

Geophysical signal processing, sampling theorem, aliasing, Nyquist frequency, Fourier series, periodic waveform,  Fourier and Hilbert transform, Z-transform and wavelet transform; power spectrum, delta function, auto correlation, cross correlation, convolution, deconvolution, principles of digital filters, windows, poles and zeros.

Principles and techniques of geophysical well-logging.  SP, resistivity, induction, gamma ray, neutron, density, sonic, temperature, dip meter, caliper, nuclear magnetic, cement bond logging, micro-logs.  Quantitative evaluation of formations from well logs; well hydraulics and application of geophysical methods for groundwater study;  application of bore hole geophysics in ground water, mineral and oil exploration.
Radioactive methods of prospecting and assaying of minerals (radioactive and non radioactive) deposits, half-life, decay constant, radioactive equilibrium, G M counter, scintillation detector, semiconductor devices, application of radiometric for exploration and radioactive waste disposal.
Geophysical inverse problems; non-uniqueness and stability of solutions; quasi-linear and non-linear methods including Tikhonov’s regularization method, Backus-Gilbert method, simulated annealing, genetic algorithms and artificial neural network.
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Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE 2014) : Syllabus for Electrical Engineering (EE)

GATE 2014 (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2014 ) : Syllabus for Electrical Engineering (EE)


GATE 2014 :  Electrical Engineering (EE) Syllabus 

ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS :
Linear Algebra : Matrix Algebra, Systems of linear equations, Eigen values and eigen vectors.
Calculus : Mean value theorems, Theorems of integral calculus, Evaluation of definite and improper integrals, Partial Derivatives, Maxima and minima, Multiple integrals, Fourier series. Vector identities, Directional derivatives, Line, Surface and Volume integrals, Stokes, Gauss and Green’s theorems.
Differential equations : First order equation (linear and nonlinear), Higher order linear differential equations with constant coefficients, Method of variation of parameters, Cauchy’s and Euler’s equations, Initial and boundary value problems, Partial Differential Equations and variable separable method.
Complex variables: Analytic functions, Cauchy’s integral theorem and integral formula, Taylor’s and Laurent’ series, Residue theorem, solution integrals.
Probability and Statistics : Sampling theorems, Conditional probability, Mean, median, mode and standard deviation, Random variables, Discrete and continuous distributions, Poisson,Normal and Binomial distribution, Correlation and regression analysis.
Numerical Methods : Solutions of non-linear algebraic equations, single and multi-step methods for differential equations.
Transform Theory : Fourier transform,Laplace transform, Z-transform.
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Electric Circuits and Fields : Network graph, KCL, KVL, node and mesh analysis, transient response of dc and ac networks; sinusoidal steady-state analysis, resonance, basic filter concepts; ideal current and voltage sources, Thevenin’s, Norton’s and Superposition and Maximum Power Transfer theorems, two-port networks, three phase circuits; Gauss Theorem, electric field and potential due to point, line, plane and spherical charge distributions; Ampere’s and Biot-Savart’s laws; inductance; dielectrics; capacitance.
Signals and Systems : Representation of continuous and discrete-time signals; shifting and scaling operations; linear, time-invariant and causal systems; Fourier series representation of continuous periodic signals; sampling theorem; Fourier, Laplace and Z transforms.
Electrical Machines : Single phase transformer – equivalent circuit, phasor diagram, tests, regulation and efficiency; three phase transformers – connections, parallel operation; auto-transformer; energy conversion principles; DC machines – types, windings, generator characteristics, armature reaction and commutation, starting and speed control of motors; three phase induction motors – principles, types, performance characteristics, starting and speed control; single phase induction motors; synchronous machines – performance, regulation and parallel operation of generators, motor starting, characteristics and applications; servo and stepper motors.
Power Systems : Basic power generation concepts; transmission line models and performance; cable performance, insulation; corona and radio interference; distribution systems; per-unit quantities; bus impedance and admittance matrices; load flow; voltage control; power factor correction; economic operation; symmetrical components; fault analysis; principles of over-current, differential and distance protection; solid state relays and digital protection; circuit breakers; system stability concepts, swing curves and equal area criterion; HVDC transmission and FACTS concepts.
Control Systems : Principles of feedback; transfer function; block diagrams; steady-state errors; Routh and Niquist techniques; Bode plots; root loci; lag, lead and lead-lag compensation; state space model; state transition matrix, controllability and observability.
Electrical and Electronic Measurements : Bridges and potentiometers; PMMC, moving iron, dynamometer and induction type instruments; measurement of voltage, current, power, energy and power factor; instrument transformers; digital voltmeters and multimeters; phase, time and frequency measurement; Q-meters; oscilloscopes; potentiometric recorders; error analysis.
Analog and Digital Electronics : Characteristics of diodes, BJT, FET; amplifiers – biasing, equivalent circuit and frequency response; oscillators and feedback amplifiers; operational amplifiers – characteristics and applications; simple active filters; VCOs and timers; combinational and sequential logic circuits; multiplexer; Schmitt trigger; multi-vibrators; sample and hold circuits; A/D and D/A converters; 8-bit microprocessor basics, architecture, programming and interfacing.
Power Electronics and Drives : Semiconductor power diodes, transistors, thyristors, triacs, GTOs, MOSFETs and IGBTs – static characteristics and principles of operation; triggering circuits; phase control rectifiers; bridge converters – fully controlled and half controlled; principles of choppers and inverters; basis concepts of adjustable speed dc and ac drives.
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Friday 26 July 2013

Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2014 (GATE 2014) : Syllabus for Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC)

GATE 2014 (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2014): Syllabus for Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC)



GATE 2014 : Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC) Syllabus 

Engineering Mathematics
Linear AlgebraMatrix Algebra, Systems of linear equations, Eigen values and eigen vectors.
Calculus Mean value theorems, Theorems of integral calculus, Evaluation of definite and improper integrals, Partial Derivatives, Maxima and minima, Multiple integrals, Fourier series. Vector identities, Directional derivatives, Line, Surface and Volume integrals, Stokes, Gauss and Green's theorems.
Differential equationsFirst order equation (linear and nonlinear), Higher order linear differential equations with constant coefficients, Method of variation of parameters, Cauchy's and Euler's equations, Initial and boundary value problems, Partial Differential Equations and variable separable method.
Complex variables : Analytic functions, Cauchy's integral theorem and integral formula, Taylor's and Laurent' series, Residue theorem, solution integrals.
Probability and StatisticsSampling theorems, Conditional probability, Mean, median, mode and standard deviation, Random variables, Discrete and continuous distributions, Poisson, Normal and Binomial distribution, Correlation and regression analysis.
Numerical Methods : Solutions of non-linear algebraic equations, single and multi-step methods for differential equations.
Transform Theory Fourier transform, Laplace transform, Z-transform.
Electronics and Communication Engineering Networks:
Network graphs : matrices associated with graphs; incidence, fundamental cut set and fundamental circuit matrices. Solution methods: nodal and mesh analysis. Network theorems: superposition, Thevenin and Norton's maximum power transfer, Wye-Delta transformation. Steady state sinusoidal analysis using phasors. Linear constant coefficient differential equations; time domain analysis of simple RLC circuits, Solution of network equations using Laplace transform: frequency domain analysis of RLC circuits. 2-port network parameters: driving point and transfer functions. State equations for networks.
Electronic Devices : Energy bands in silicon, intrinsic and extrinsic silicon. Carrier transport in silicon: diffusion current, drift current, mobility, and resistivity. Generation and recombination of carriers. p-n junction diode, Zener diode, tunnel diode, BJT, JFET, MOS capacitor, MOSFET, LED, p-I-n and avalanche photo diode, Basics of LASERs. Device technology: integrated circuits fabrication process, oxidation, diffusion, ion implantation, photolithography, n-tub, p-tub and twin-tub CMOS process.
Analog Circuits: Small Signal Equivalent circuits of diodes, BJTs, MOSFETs and analog CMOS. Simple diode circuits, clipping, clamping, rectifier. Biasing and bias stability of transistor and FET amplifiers. Amplifiers: single-and multi-stage, differential and operational, feedback, and power. Frequency response of amplifiers. Simple op-amp circuits. Filters. Sinusoidal oscillators; criterion for oscillation; single-transistor and op-amp configurations. Function generators and wave-shaping circuits, 555 Timers. Power supplies.
Digital circuits : Boolean algebra, minimization of Boolean functions; logic gates; digital IC families (DTL, TTL, ECL, MOS, CMOS). Combinatorial circuits: arithmetic circuits, code converters, multiplexers, decoders, PROMs and PLAs. Sequential circuits: latches and flip-flops, counters and shift-registers. Sample and hold circuits, ADCs, DACs. Semiconductor memories. Microprocessor(8085): architecture, programming, memory and I/O interfacing.
Signals and Systems : Definitions and properties of Laplace transform, continuous-time and discrete-time Fourier series, continuous-time and discrete-time Fourier Transform, DFT and FFT, z-transform. Sampling theorem. Linear Time-Invariant (LTI) Systems: definitions and properties; causality, stability, impulse response, convolution, poles and zeros, parallel and cascade structure, frequency response, group delay, phase delay. Signal transmission through LTI systems.
Control Systems : Basic control system components; block diagrammatic description, reduction of block diagrams. Open loop and closed loop (feedback) systems and stability analysis of these systems. Signal flow graphs and their use in determining transfer functions of systems; transient and steady state analysis of LTI control systems and frequency response. Tools and techniques for LTI control system analysis: root loci, Routh-Hurwitz criterion, Bode and Nyquist plots. Control system compensators: elements of lead and lag compensation, elements of Proportional-Integral-Derivative (PID) control. State variable representation and solution of state equation of LTI control systems.
Communications Random signals and noise: probability, random variables, probability density function, autocorrelation, power spectral density. Analog communication systems: amplitude and angle modulation and demodulation systems, spectral analysis of these operations, superheterodyne receivers; elements of hardware, realizations of analog communication systems; signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) calculations for amplitude modulation (AM) and frequency modulation (FM) for low noise conditions. Fundamentals of information theory and channel capacity theorem. Digital communication systems: pulse code modulation (PCM), differential pulse code modulation (DPCM), digital modulation schemes: amplitude, phase and frequency shift keying schemes (ASK, PSK, FSK), matched filter receivers, bandwidth consideration and probability of error calculations for these schemes. Basics of TDMA, FDMA and CDMA and GSM.
Electromagnetics Elements of vector calculus: divergence and curl; Gauss' and Stokes' theorems, Maxwell's equations: differential and integral forms. Wave equation, Poynting vector. Plane waves: propagation through various media; reflection and refraction; phase and group velocity; skin depth. Transmission lines: characteristic impedance; impedance transformation; Smith chart; impedance matching; S parameters, pulse excitation. Waveguides: modes in rectangular waveguides; boundary conditions; cut-off frequencies; dispersion relations. Basics of propagation in dielectric waveguide and optical fibers. Basics of Antennas: Dipole antennas; radiation pattern; antenna gain.
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GATE 2014 : Computer Science and Information Technology (CS) Syllabus 

ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS
Mathematical Logic : Propositional Logic; First Order Logic.
Probability : Conditional Probability; Mean, Median, Mode and Standard Deviation; Random Variables; Distributions; uniform, normal, exponential, Poisson, Binomial.
Set Theory & Algebra: Sets; Relations; Functions; Groups; Partial Orders; Lattice; Boolean Algebra.
Combinatory : Permutations; Combinations; Counting; Summation; generating functions; recurrence relations; asymptotics.
Graph Theory : Connectivity; spanning trees; Cut vertices & edges; covering; matching; independent sets; Colouring; Planarity; Isomorphism.
Linear Algebra : Algebra of matrices, determinants, systems of linear equations, Eigen values and Eigen vectors.
Numerical Methods : LU decomposition for systems of linear equations; numerical solutions of non-linear algebraic equations by Secant, Bisection and Newton-Raphson Methods; Numerical integration by trapezoidal and Simpson’s rules.
Calculus : Limit, Continuity & differentiability, Mean value Theorems, Theorems of integral calculus, evaluation of definite & improper integrals, Partial derivatives, Total derivatives, maxima & minima.
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Digital Logic : Logic functions, Minimization, Design and synthesis of combinational and sequential circuits; Number representation and computer arithmetic (fixed and floating point).
Computer Organization and Architecture : Machine instructions and addressing modes, ALU and data-path, CPU control design, Memory interface, I/O interface (Interrupt and DMA mode), Instruction pipelining, Cache and main memory, Secondary storage.
Programming and Data Structures : Programming in C; Functions, Recursion, Parameter passing, Scope, Binding; Abstract data types, Arrays, Stacks, Queues, Linked Lists, Trees, Binary search trees, Binary heaps.
Algorithms : Analysis, Asymptotic notation, Notions of space and time complexity, Worst and average case analysis; Design: Greedy approach, Dynamic programming, Divide-and-conquer; Tree and graph traversals, Connected components, Spanning trees, Shortest paths; Hashing, Sorting, Searching. Asymptotic analysis (best, worst, average cases) of time and space, upper and lower bounds, Basic concepts of complexity classes – P, NP, NP-hard, NP-complete.
Theory of Computation : Regular languages and finite automata, Context free languages and Push-down automata, Recursively enumerable sets and Turing machines, Undecidability.
Compiler Design : Lexical analysis, Parsing, Syntax directed translation, Runtime environments, Intermediate and target code generation, Basics of code optimization.
Operating System : Processes, Threads, Inter-process communication, Concurrency, Synchronization, Deadlock, CPU scheduling, Memory management and virtual memory, File systems, I/O systems, Protection and security.
Databases : ER-model, Relational model (relational algebra, tuple calculus), Database design (integrity constraints, normal forms), Query languages (SQL), File structures (sequential files, indexing, B and B+ trees), Transactions and concurrency control.
Information Systems and Software Engineering: information gathering, requirement and feasibility analysis, data flow diagrams, process specifications, input/output design, process life cycle, planning and managing the project, design, coding, testing, implementation, maintenance.
Computer Networks : ISO/OSI stack, LAN technologies (Ethernet, Token ring), Flow and error control techniques, Routing algorithms, Congestion control, TCP/UDP and sockets, IP(v4), Application layer protocols (icmp, dns, smtp, pop, ftp, http); Basic concepts of hubs, switches, gateways, and routers. Network security – basic concepts of public key and private key cryptography, digital signature, firewalls.
Web technologies: HTML, XML, basic concepts of client-server computing.
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PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
Structure : Quantum theory: principles and techniques; applications to a particle in a box, harmonic oscillator, rigid rotor and hydrogen atom; valence bond and molecular orbital theories, Hückel approximation; approximate techniques: variation and perturbation; symmetry, point groups; rotational, vibrational, electronic, NMR, and ESR spectroscopy
Equilibrium : Kinetic theory of gases; First law of thermodynamics, heat, energy, and work; second law of thermodynamics and entropy; third law and absolute entropy; free energy; partial molar quantities; ideal and non-ideal solutions; phase transformation: phase rule and phase diagrams – one, two, and three component systems; activity, activity coefficient, fugacity, and fugacity coefficient; chemical equilibrium, response of chemical equilibrium to temperature and pressure; colligative properties; Debye-Hückel theory; thermodynamics of electrochemical cells; standard electrode potentials: applications – corrosion and energy conversion; molecular partition function (translational, rotational, vibrational, and electronic).
Kinetics : Rates of chemical reactions, temperature dependence of chemical reactions; elementary, consecutive, and parallel reactions; steady state approximation; theories of reaction rates – collision and transition state theory, relaxation kinetics, kinetics of photochemical reactions and free radical polymerization, homogeneous catalysis, adsorption isotherms and heterogeneous catalysis.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
Main group elements : General characteristics, allotropes, structure and reactions of simple and industrially important compounds: boranes, carboranes, silicones, silicates, boron nitride, borazines and phosphazenes. Hydrides, oxides and oxoacids of pnictogens (N, P), chalcogens (S, Se & Te) and halogens, xenon compounds, pseudo halogens and interhalogen compounds. Shapes of molecules and hard- soft acid base concept. Structure and Bonding (VBT) of B, Al, Si, N, P, S, Cl compounds. Allotropes of carbon: graphite, diamond, C60. Synthesis and reactivity of inorganic polymers of Si and P.
Transition Elements : General characteristics of d and f block elements; coordination chemistry: structure and isomerism, stability, theories of metal- ligand bonding (CFT and LFT), mechanisms of substitution and electron transfer reactions of coordination complexes. Electronic spectra and magnetic properties of transition metal complexes, lanthanides and actinides. Metal carbonyls, metal- metal bonds and metal atom clusters, metallocenes; transition metal complexes with bonds to hydrogen, alkyls, alkenes and arenes; metal carbenes; use of organometallic compounds as catalysts in organic synthesis. Bioinorganic chemistry of Na, K. Mg, Ca, Fe, Co, Zn, Cu and Mo.
Solids : Crystal systems and lattices, miller planes, crystal packing, crystal defects; Bragg’s Law, ionic crystals, band theory, metals and semiconductors, Different structures of AX, AX2, ABX3 compounds, spinels.
Instrumental methods of analysis : Atomic absorption and emission spectroscopy including ICP-AES, UV- visible spectrophotometry, NMR, mass, Mossbauer spectroscopy (Fe and Sn), ESR spectroscopy, chromatography including GC and HPLC and electro-analytical methods (Coulometry, cyclic voltammetry, polarography – amperometry, and ion selective electrodes).
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
Stereochemistry : Chirality of organic molecules with or without chiral centres. Specification of configuration in compounds having one or more stereogeniccentres. Enantiotopic and diastereotopic atoms, groups and faces. Stereoselective and stereo specific synthesis. Conformational analysis of acyclic and cyclic compounds. Geometrical isomerism. Configurational and conformational effects on reactivity and selectivity/specificity.
Reaction mechanism : Methods of determining reaction mechanisms. Nucleophilic and electrophilic substitutions and additions to multiple bonds. Elimination reactions. Reactive intermediates- carbocations, carbanions, carbenes, nitrenes, arynes, free radicals. Molecular rearrangements involving electron deficient atoms.
Organic synthesis : Synthesis, reactions, mechanisms and selectivity involving the following- alkenes, alkynes, arenes, alcohols, phenols, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids and their derivatives, halides, nitro compounds and amines. Use of compounds of Mg, Li, Cu, B and Si in organic synthesis. Concepts in multistep synthesis- retrosynthetic analysis, disconnections, synthons, synthetic equivalents, reactivity umpolung, selectivity, protection and deprotection of functional groups.
Pericyclic reactions : Electrocyclic, cycloaddition and sigmatropic reactions. Orbital correlation, FMO and PMO treatments.
Photochemistry : Basic principles. Photochemistry of alkenes, carbonyl compounds, and arenes. Photooxidation and photoreduction. Di-p- methane rearrangement, Barton reaction.
Heterocyclic compounds : Structure, preparation, properties and reactions of furan, pyrrole, thiophene, pyridine, indole and their derivatives.
Biomolecules : Structure, properties and reactions of mono- and di-saccharides, physicochemical properties of amino acids, chemical synthesis of peptides, structural features of proteins, nucleic acids, steroids, terpenoids, carotenoids, and alkaloids.
Spectroscopy : Principles and applications of UV-visible, IR, NMR and Mass spectrometry in the determination of structures of organic molecules.
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