Syllabus: Sub-Assistant Engineers (Electrical) in WBPSC

Last updated: December 13, 2011 by Sarbjit+

The Public Service Commission, West Bengal holds a Combined Competitive Examination for recruitment to the posts of Sub-Assistant Engineer (Electrical) in West Bengal Sub-ordinate Service of Engineers (Electrical) under the various Engineering Departments.

Syllabus: Sub-Assistant Engineers (Electrical) in WBPSC

Materials:

Conducting, Magnetic, Insulating, Contact, fuse materials, semi conductor.

ELEMENTARY CIRCUIT ANALYSIS:

D.C. Circuit:

Star-delta conversion, Thevenin's theorem, Norton's theorem, Superposition theorem.

A.C. Circuit:

Single Phase R, L & C Series, Parallel: resonance.

Three Phase:

Star & delta connection, three phase 4 wire, neutral current measurement.

Measuring Instruments:

D.C. & A.C. Ammeter & Voltameter; A.C. Wattmeters, Energy meters, Frequency meters, Reactive power measurement, maximum demand indicator; testing & errors of energy meters, Megar Insulation Tester, Earth Megar Tester.

Power Factor:

Effects of low power factor; methods of improving power factor.

Motors:

Type of D.C. Motors - Speed Control; Induction motors; Different types of starters D.C. & A.C.; Applications of

different motors - D.C. & A.C. (single phase, three phase); Selection of motors for various types of load.

Transformers:

Single phase, Three phase connection, methods of cooling, oil testing, properties, Auto-transformers, Parallel

operation.

O.H. Line:

Conductors:

Types of poles, stays & struts, type of insulators and their applications; Feeders, distributors,

service mains, radial & ring main feeder; primary & Secondary distribution of single phase and poly phase system; line sag on level ground.

Cable:

P.I.L.C. & P.V.C. cable, methods of cable laying; cable rating & devating factor.

Protective Devices:

Fuses - fuse elements, types; current limiting reactors; Thermal, electromagnetic, Induction type relays; Types of Circuit breakers to principle of operation, Isolators.

Earthing:

Domestic installation & motors; pole earthing, Earth resistance measurement; Horn gap & thyrite type

lightning arrestor.

Design, Estimating:

Design of lighting Scheme in a hall, class room, workshop, electrical installation of machines in a small workshop, estimation of house service connection; design of small transformers upto 100 VA; Rate analysis factor governing it - specification & schedule of work.

Battery:

Types of storage battery, different elements, charging methods, maintenance.

Generation:

Various conventional & non-conventional sources of energy. Different tariff systems and bill calculation.

Electronics:

Different types of transistors - their biasing & action; Amplifier - single stage transistor, multistage.

Definition of gain, frequency response, bandwidth. Voltage & power amplifier difference; transformer coupled Class-B push-pull amplifier - advantages & disadvantages, uses, Feed back in amplifier.

Oscillator:

Types; functions of filter circuits; different rectifier circuit. Indian Electricity Rules. Extra high voltage, High

voltage Switchgears protections. Pumps, lifts, Air-conditioning-Basic principle of operation safety & control.

Conservation of Energy - G.L.S. Lamp - Energy Efficient Lamp. Illumination - Level of Illumination & Measuring.

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