SSC JE

➢ Paper-I
(i) General Intelligence & Reasoning: The Syllabus for General Intelligence would
include questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. The test may include questions on
analogies, similarities, differences, space visualization, problem solving, analysis,
judgement, decision making, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship
concepts, arithmetical reasoning, verbal and figure classification, arithmetical number
series etc. The test will also include questions designed to test the candidate’s abilities to
deal with abstract ideas and symbols and their relationships, arithmetical computations
and other analytical functions.
(ii) General Awareness: Questions will be aimed at testing the candidate’s general
awareness of the environment around him/her and its application to society. Questions
will also be designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of everyday
observations and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of any educated
person. The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighbouring
countries especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General
Polity and Scientific Research, etc. These questions will be such that they do not require
a special study of any discipline.
(iii) General Engineering (Mechanical): Theory of Machines and Machine Design,
Engineering Mechanics and Strength of material
➢ Paper-II
Theory of Machines and Machine Design
Concept of simple machine, Four bar linkage and link motion, Flywheels and fluctuation
of energy, Power transmission by belts– V-belts and Flat belts, Clutches– Plate and
Conical clutch, Gears Type of gears, gear profile and gear ratio calculation, Governors–
Principles and classification, Riveted joint, Cams, Bearings, Friction in collars and pivots.
Engineering Mechanics and Strength of Materials
Equilibrium of Forces, Law of motion, Friction, Concepts of stress and strain, Elastic
limit and elastic constants, Bending moments and shear force diagram, Stress in
composite bars, Torsion of circular shafts, Bucking of columns– Euler’s and Rankin’s
theories, Thin walled pressure vessels.
Thermal Engineering
Properties of Pure Substances : p-v & P-T diagrams of pure substance like H2O,
Introduction of steam table with respect to steam generation process; definition of
saturation, wet & superheated status. Definition of dryness fraction of steam, degree of
superheat of steam. H-s chart of steam (Mollier’s Chart).
1st Law of Thermodynamics : Definition of stored energy & internal energy, 1st Law of
Thermodynamics of cyclic process, Non Flow Energy Equation, Flow Energy &
Definition of Enthalpy, Conditions for Steady State Steady Flow; Steady State Steady
Flow Energy Equation.
2nd Law of Thermodynamics : Definition of Sink, Source Reservoir of Heat, Heat Engine,
Heat Pump & Refrigerator; Thermal Efficiency of Heat Engines & co-efficient of
performance of Refrigerators, Kelvin– Planck & Clausius Statements of 2nd Law of
Thermodynamics, Absolute or Thermodynamic Scale of temperature, Clausius Integral,
Entropy, Entropy change calculation of ideal gas processes. Carnot Cycle & Carnot
Efficiency, PMM-2; definition & its impossibility.
Air standard Cycles for IC engines : Otto cycle; plot on P-V, T-S Planes; Thermal
Efficiency, Diesel Cycle; Plot on P-V, T-S planes; Thermal efficiency.
IC Engine Performance, IC Engine Combustion, IC Engine Cooling & Lubrication.
Rankine cycle of steam : Simple Rankine cycle plot on P-V, T-S, h-s planes, Rankine
cycle efficiency with & without pump work.
Boilers; Classification; Specification; Fittings & Accessories : Fire Tube & Water Tube
Boilers.
Air Compressors & their cycles; Refrigeration cycles; Principle of a Refrigeraton Plant;
Nozzles & Steam Turbines
Fluid Mechanics & Machinery
Properties & Classification of Fluid : ideal & real fluids, Newton’s law of viscosity,
Newtonian and Non-Newtonian fluids, compressible and incompressible fluids.
Fluid Statics : Pressure at a point.
Measurement of Fluid Pressure : Manometers, U-tube, Inclined tube.
Fluid Kinematics : Stream line, laminar & turbulent flow, external & internal flow,
continuity equation.
Dynamics of ideal fluids: Bernoulli’s equation, Total head; Velocity head; Pressure head;
Application of Bernoulli’s equitation.
Measurement of Flow rate Basic Principles : Venturimeter, Pilot tube, Orifice meter.
Hydraulic Turbines : Classification, Principles.
Centrifugal Pumps : Classifications, Principles, Performance.
Production Engineering
Classification of Steels : mild steal & alloy steel, Heat treatment of steel, Welding– Arc
Welding, Gas Welding, Resistance Welding, Special Welding Techniques i.e. TIG, MIG,
etc. (Brazing & Soldering), Welding Defects & Testing; NDT, Foundry & Casting–
methods, defects, different casting processes, Forging, Extrusion, etc, Metal cutting
principles, cutting tools, Basic Principles of machining with (i) Lathe (ii) Milling (iii)
Drilling (iv) Shaping (v) Grinding, Machines, tools & manufacturing processes.
 RRB JE
➢ Paper – I
Mathematics:
1. Number systems
2. BODMAS
3. Decimals
4. Fractions
5. LCM and HCF
6. Ratio and Proportion
7. Percentages
8. Mensuration
9. Time and Work
[Link] and Distance
[Link] and Compound Interest
[Link] and Loss
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[Link] Statistics
[Link] Root
[Link] Calculations
[Link] & Clock
[Link] & Cistern
General Intelligence & Reasoning:
1. Analogies
2. Alphabetical and Number Series
3. Coding and Decoding
4. Mathematical operations
5. Relationships
6. Syllogism
7. Jumbling
8. Venn Diagram
9. Data Interpretation and Sufficiency
[Link] and Decision-Making
[Link] and Differences
[Link] reasoning
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[Link] – Arguments and Assumptions etc.
General Awareness:
1. Knowledge of Current affairs
2. Indian Geography
3. Culture and history of India including the freedom struggle
4. Indian Polity and Constitution
5. Indian Economy
6. Environmental issues concerning India and the World, Sports, General
scientific and technological developments etc.
General Science: (following all up to 10th Standard CBSE syllabus).
1. Physics,
2. Chemistry
3. Life Sciences

➢ Paper – II
General Awareness
Physics & Chemistry
Basics of Computers and Applications
Basics of Environment and Pollution Control
Technical Abilities :
1. Engineering Mechanics: Resolution of forces, Equilibrium and Equilibrant,
parallelogram law of forces, triangle law of forces, polygon law of forces and Lami’s
theorem, couple and moment of a couple, condition for equilibrium of rigid body
subjected to number of coplanar non-concurrent forces, definition of static friction,
dynamic friction, derivation of limiting angle of friction and angle of repose, resolution
of forces considering friction when a body moves on horizontal plane and inclined plane,
calculation of moment of inertia and radius of gyration of : (a) I-Section (b) channel
section (c) T-Section (d) L-Section (Equal & unequal lengths) (e) Z-Section (f) Built up
sections (simple cases only), Newton’s laws of motion (without derivation), motion of
projectile, D’Alembert’s principle, definition law of conservation of energy, law of
conservation of momentum.
2. Material Science : Mechanical properties of engineering materials – tensile strength,
compressive strength, ductility, malleability, hardness, toughness, brittleness, impact
strength, fatigue, creep resistance. Classification of steels, mild steel and alloy steels.
Importance of heat treatment. Heat treatment processes – annealing, normalizing,
hardening, tempering, carburizing, nitriding and cyaniding.
3. Strength of Materials : Stress, strain, stress strain diagram, factor of safety, thermal
stresses, strain energy, proof resilience and modules of resilience. Shear force and
bending moment diagram – cant leaver beam, simply supported beam, continuous beam,
fixed beam. Torsion in shafts and springs, thin cylinder shells.
4. Machining : Working principle of lathe. Types of lathes – Engine lathe – construction
details and specifications. Nomenclature of single point cutting tool, geometry, tool
signature, functions of tool angles. General and special operations – (Turning, facing,
taper turning thread cutting, knurling, forming, drilling, boring, reaming, key way
cutting), cutting fluids, coolants and lubricants. Introduction to shaper, slotter, plainer,
broaching, milling and manufacture of gears, heat treatment process applied to gears.
5. Welding : Welding – Introduction, classification of welding processes, advantages and
limitations of welding, principles of arc welding, arc welding equipment, choice of
electrodes for different metals, principle of gas (oxy-acetylene) welding, equipment of
gas welding, welding procedures (arc & gas), soldering and brazing techniques, types and
applications of solders and fluxes, various flame cutting processes, advantages and
limitations of flame cutting, defects in welding, testing and inspection modern welding
methods, (submerged, CO2, atomic – hydrogen, ultrasonic welding), brief description of
MIG & TIG welding.
6. Grinding & Finishing Process: Principles of metal removal by grinding, abrasives,
natural and artificial, bonds and binding processes, vitrified, silicate, shellac rubber,
grinding machines, classification: cylindrical, surface, tool & cutter grinding machine,
construction details, relative merits, principles of centreless grinding, advantages &
limitations of centreless grinding work, holding devices, wheel maintenance, balancing
of wheels, coolants used, finishing by grinding, honing, lapping, super finishing,
electroplating, basic principles – plating metals, applications, hot dipping, galvanizing tin
coating, parkerising, anodizing, metal spraying, wire process, powder process and
applications, organic coatings, oil base paint, lacquer base enamels, bituminous paints,
rubber base coating.
7. Metrology: Linear measurement – Slip gauges and dial indicators, angle
measurements, bevel protractor, sine bar, angle slip gauges, comparators (a) mechanical
(b) electrical (c) optical (d) pneumatic. Measurement of surface roughness; methods of
measurements by comparison, tracer instruments and by interferometry, collimators,
measuring microscope, interferometer, inspection of machine parts using the concepts of
shadow projection and profile projection.
8. Fluid Mechanics & Hydraulic Machinery: Properties of fluid, density, specific
weight, specific gravity, viscosity, surface tension, compressibility capillarity, Pascal’s
law, measurement of pressures, concept of buoyancy. Concept of Reynold’s number,
pressure, potential and kinetic energy of liquids, total energy, laws of conservation, mass,
energy and momentum, velocity of liquids and discharge, Bernoulli’s equation and
assumptions, venturimeters, pitottube, current meters. Working principle &
constructional details of centrifugal pump, efficiencies – manometric efficiency,
volumetric efficiency, mechanical efficiency and overall efficiency, cavitation and its
effect, working principle of jet & submersible pumps with line diagrams.
9. Industrial Management: Job analysis, motivation, different theories, satisfaction,
performance reward systems, production, planning and control, relation with other
departments, routing, scheduling, dispatching, PERT and CPM, simple problems.
Materials in industry, inventory control model, ABC Analysis, Safety stock, re-order,
level, economic ordering quantity, break even analysis, stores layout, stores equipment,
stores records, purchasing procedures, purchase records, Bin card, Cardex, Material
handling, Manual lifting, hoist, cranes, conveyors, trucks, fork trucks.
10. Thermal Engineering: Laws of thermodynamics, conversion of heat into work vice
versa , laws of perfect gases, thermodynamic processes – isochoric, isobaric, isothermal
hyperbolic, isentropic, polytrophic and throttling, modes of heat transfer, thermal
conductivity, convective heat transfer coefficient, Stefan Boltzman law by radiation and
overall heat transfer coefficient. Air standards cycles – Carnot cycle, Otto cycle, Diesel
cycle, construction and working of internal combustion engines, comparison of diesel
engine and petrol engine. Systems of internal combustion engine, performance of internal
combustion engines. Air compressors their cycles refrigeration cycles, principle of a
refrigeration plant.