Upsc CSE Ele Syllabus

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
PAPER-I
1. Circuits—Theory : Circuit components; network graphs; KCL, KVL; Circuit analysis methods : nodal analysis, mesh
analysis; basic network theorems and applications; transient analysis : RL, RC and RLC circuits; sinusoidal steady state
analysis; resonant circuits; coupled circuits; balanced 3-phase circuits. Two-port networks.
2. Signals and Systems :Representation of continuous-time and discrete-time signals and systems; LTI systems;
convolution; impulse response; time-domain analysis of LTI systems based on convolution and differential/difference
equations. Fourier transform, Laplace transform, Z-transform, Transfer function. Sampling and recovery of signals
DFT, FFT Processing of analog signals through discrete-time systems.
3. E.M. Theory :Maxwell’s equations, wave propagation in bounded media. Boundary conditions, reflection and
refraction of plane waves. Transmission lines : travelling and standing waves, impedance matching, Smith chart.
4. Analog Electronics :Characteristics and equivalent circuits (large and small-signal) of Diode, BJT, JFET and
MOSFET.Diode circuits : Clipping, clamping, rectifier. Biasing and bias stability. FET amplifiers. Current mirror;
Amplifiers : single and multi-stage, differential, operational feedback and power. Analysis of amplifiers; frequency-
response of amplifiers. OPAMP circuits. Filters; sinusoidal oscillators : criterion for oscillation; single-transistor and
OPAMP configurations. Function generators and wave-shaping circuits. Linear and switching power supplies.
5. Digital Electronics :Boolean algebra; minimisation of Boolean functions; logic gates; digital IC families (DTL, TTL,
ECL, MOS, CMOS). Combinational circuits : arithmetic circuits, code converters, multiplexers and decoders.
Sequential circuits: latches and flip-flops, counters and shift-registers. Comparators, timers, multivibrators. Sample
and hold circuits, ADCs and DACs. Semiconductor memories. Logic implementation using programmable devices
(ROM, PLA, FPGA).
6. Energy Conversion :Principles of electromechanical energy conversion : Torque and emf in rotating machines. DC
machines : characteristics and performance analysis; starting and speed control of motors. Transformers : principles
of operation and analysis; regulation, efficiency; 3-phase transformers. 3-phase induction machines and synchronous
machines : characteristics and performance analysis; speed control.
7. Power Electronics and Electric Drives :Semi-conductor power devices : diode, transistor, thyristor, triac, GTO and
MOSFET-static characteristics and principles of operation; triggering circuits; phase control rectifiers;
bridgeconverters : fully-controlled and half-controlled; principles of thyristor choppers and inverters; DC-DC
converters; Switch mode inverter; basic concepts of speed control of dc and ac motor drives applications of variable-
speed drives.
8. Analog Communication :Random variables : continuous, discrete; probability, probability functions. Statistical
averages; probability models; Random signals and noise : white noise, noise equivalent bandwidth; signal
transmission with noise; signal to noise ratio. Linear CW modulation : Amplitude modulation :DSB, DSB-SC and SSB.
Modulators and Demodulators; Phase and Frequency modulation : PM & FM signals; narrows band FM; generation &
detection of FM and PM, Deemphasis, Preemphasis. CW modulation system : Superhetrodyne receivers, AM
receivers, communication receivers, FM receivers, phase locked loop, SSB receiver Signal to noise ratio calculation or
AM and FM receivers.
PAPER II
1. Control Systems :Elements of control systems; block-diagram representations; open-loop & closed-loop systems;
principles and applications of feed-back. Control system components. LTI systems : time-domain and transform-
domain analysis. Stability : Routh Hurwitz criterion, root-loci, Bode-plots and polor plots, Nyquist’s criterion; Design
of lead-lad compensators. Proportional, PI, PID controllers. State-variable representation and analysis of control
systems.
2. Microprocessors and Microcomputers : PC organisation; CPU, instruction set, register settiming diagram,
programming, interrupts, memory interfacing, I/O interfacing, programmable peripheral devices.
3. Measurement and Instrumentation : Error analysis; measurement of current voltage, power, energy, power-
factor, resistance, inductance, capacitance and frequency; bridge measurements. Signal conditioning circuit;
Electronic measuring instruments : multimeter, CRO, digital voltmeter, frequency counter, Qmeter, spectrum-
analyser, distoration-meter. Transducers : thermocouple, thermistor, LVDT, strain-guage, piezo-electric crystal.
4. Power Systems: Analysis and Control : Steady-state performance of overhead transmission lines and cables;
principles of active and reactive power transfer and distribution; per-unit quantities; bus admittance and impedance
matrices; load flow; voltage control and power factor correction; economic operation; symmetrical components,
analysis of symmetrical and unsymmetrical faults. Concepts of system stability : swing curves and equal area
criterion. Static VAR system. Basic concepts of HVDC transmission.
5. Power System Protection : Principles of overcurrent, differential and distance protection. Concept of solid state
relays. Circuit brakers. Computer aided protection : introduction; line, bus, generator, transformer protection;
numeric relays and application of DSP to protection.
6. Digital Communication : Pulse code modulation (PCM), defferential pulse code modulation (DPCM), delta
modulation (DM), Digital modulation and demodulation schemes : amplitude, phase and frequency keying schemes
(ASK, PSK, FSK). Error control coding : error detection and correction, linear block codes, convolation codes.
Information measure and source coding. Data networks, 7-layer architecture.

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