SYLLABUS FOR COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT OF

ASSISTANT PROFESSORS IN GOVERNMENT ENGINEERING COLLEGES

2013-2014
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ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING
Unit 1: 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 Greens theorems.
Differential equations: First order equation (linear and nonlinear), Higher order linear
differential equations with constant coefficients, Method of variation of parameters,
Cauchys and Eulers equations, Initial and boundary value problems, Partial Differential
Equations and variable separable method.
Complex variables: Analytic functions, Cauchys integral theorem and integral formula,
Taylors 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 muti-step
methods for differential equations.
Transform Theory: Fourier transform, Laplace transform, Z-transform.
Unit 2: 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 Nortons 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.
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ASSISTANT PROFESSORS IN GOVERNMENT ENGINEERING COLLEGES
2013-2014
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Unit 3: 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-l-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.
Unit 4: 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.
Unit 5: 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.
Unit 6: 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.
Unit 7: 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.
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ASSISTANT PROFESSORS IN GOVERNMENT ENGINEERING COLLEGES
2013-2014
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Unit 8: Analog Communication Systems
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.
Unit 9: 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.
Unit 10: Electromagnetics
Elements of vector calculus: divergence and curl; Gauss and Stokes theorems, Maxwells
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; characteristics 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.