Kerala PSC Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering

Assistant Professor (ME)/Mechanical Engineering is a high-profile job for all the jobseekers in technical sector. If teaching is your passion, then you can definitely opt for such a distinguished profession. The eligibility criteria, last date to apply, qualification, syllabus etc. is included in this article.

Expected Syllabus

Module 1

a) MATHEMATICS (ENGINEERING)

Matrices: Rank, systems of linear equations, consistency, eigen values, eigen

vectors, Cayley Hamilton Theorem, diagonalisation, linear dependence and

independence of vectors.

Partial Differentiation: Partial derivatives, Euler’s theorem on homogeneous

functions, total derivatives, Jacobians, Taylor’s series (one and two variables) –

Maxima and minima of functions of two variables – Lagrange’ s method.

Vector Differentiation: Scalar and vector functions, differentiation of vector

functions – velocity and acceleration – scalar and vector fields – operator  –

Gradient – Directional derivative – Divergence – Curl – irrotational and solenoidal

fields – scalar potential.

Laplace Transforms: Transforms of elementary functions, shifting property –

inverse transforms – transforms of derivatives and integrals – transform of functions

multiplied by t and divided by t – convolution theorem, solution of ordinary

differential equations with constant coefficients using Laplace transforms.

Ordinary Differential Equations: First Order ordinary differential equations,

systems of linear first order ordinary differential equations, linear ordinary differential

equations of higher order with constant coefficients, linear second order ordinary

differential equations with variable coefficients (Cauchy and Legendre equations),

Method of Laplace transforms for solving ordinary differential equations.

Complex Analysis: Analytic functions, conformal mappings, bilinear

transformations, complex integration, Cauchy’s integral theorem and formula, Taylor

and Laurent’s series, residue theorem.

Fourier Series: Fourier series of periodic functions of period 2 π and 2 ℓ, odd and

even functions, Half range expansions.

b) BASIC CIVIL ENGINEEERING

Mechanics – statistics – Coplanar forces – conditions of equilibrium. Support

reactions – Simply supported and overhanging beams. Friction – Laws of friction –

applications. Centre of gravity and moment of inertia of plane areas. Dynamics –

rectilinear motion – Newton’s laws of motion – curvilinear motion.

Building materials – common building materials – stone, brick, cement, steel,

aggregate, concrete, timber – properties, IS specification. Building construction –

types and functions of the following structural components of buildings – foundations

and superstructure.

Surveying – principle of surveying – linear measurements using chain – levelling

work – reduction of levels.

c) BASIC MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Zeroth, first and second laws of thermodynamics, CI and SI Engines, properties of

steam. Centrifugal and reciprocating pumps, hydraulic turbines, refrigeration and air

conditioning, hydro-electric, thermal and nuclear power plants, mechanical power

transmission systems such as belt, rope, chain and gear, manufacturing process –

casting, forging, rolling, brazing, soldering, and welding, machining process –

turning, shaping, drilling, grinding and milling. Conic sections and miscellaneous

curves, orthographic, isometric and perspective projections.

Module 2

a) BASIC ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

Ohm’s law, Kirchhoff’s laws – solution of series and parallel circuits with dc

excitation.

Magnetic circuits: MMF, field strength, flux density, reluctance, electromagnetic

induction, Faraday’s laws, Lenz’s law, statically and dynamically induced emfs, self

and mutual induction, co-efficient of coupling.

Principle of generation of alternating current – waveforms – frequency, period,

average and rms values, form factor.

Generation of 3 phase ac voltage, star and delta connections, voltage & current

relationships in star and delta (balanced system only).

Principle of operation of dc motor & generator, single phase transformer and three

phase induction motor.

Types of lamps, necessity of earthing.

b) BASIC ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

Devices – working principle of PN junction, Zener diode and BJT.

Systems – Rectifiers: Half wave, Full wave and Bridge. Filters: Capacitors and

Inductors.

Amplifiers & Oscillators – Common Emitter RC coupled amplifier and its frequency

response. Principles of Wein-bridge oscillator. Op-amps: Basics, inverting and noninverting amplifier.

Communication – Need for modulation, principles of AM and FM.

Measurements – Working principles of CRO and Multimeter.

c) BASIC COMPUTER SCIENCE

Functional units of a computer.

Programming in C – control structures, functions.

Module 3:

Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics

Thermodynamic processes, entropy, irreversibility and availability, basic

thermodynamic cycles, behaviour of ideal and real gases, properties of pure

substances, computation of work and heat, ideal processes, analysis of thermodynamic

cycles related to energy conversion.

Fluid mechanics: Fluid properties, fluid statics, manometry, buoyancy, control volume

analysis of mass, momentum and energy, fluid acceleration, differential equations of

continuity and momentum. Euler’s equation, Bernoulli’s equation, laminar flow

through pipes, boundary layer displacement, momentum and energy thickness, flow

through pipes, minor and major losses, dimensional analysis.

Heat transfer: Modes of heat transfer, one dimensional heat conduction, thermal

resistance, fins, free and forced convective heat transfer, dimensionless parameters,

problems in convective heat transfer with the help of correlation, thermal boundary

layer, radiation, black and grey surfaces, shape factors, network analysis.

Mechanics of Solids: Stress-strain relationship and elastic constant, principal stress

and strains, Mohr’s circle for plane stresses and plane strains, shear force and bending

moment diagrams, bending of beams, torsion of circular shafts, Euler’s theory of

columns, strain energy, thermal stresses.

Module 4:

Theory of Machines

Kinematic and dynamic analysis of planer mechanisms. Cams, Gears and gear trains.

Flywheels, Governors, Balancing of rigid rotors and field balancing, Balancing of

single and multi cylinder engines, free and forced vibrations of single degree of

freedom systems, effect of damping, vibration isolation and transmissibility,

resonance, Critical speeds and whirling of shafts.

Design for static and dynamic loading, failure theories, fatigue strength and S-N

diagram, Principles of design of machine elements such as bolted, riveted and welded

joints. Design of shafts, spur gears, rolling and sliding contact bearings, brakes and

clutches.

Module 5:

I.C. Engines and Refrigeration

SI and CI engines, two-stroke and four-stroke engines, efficiencies, heat balance,

combustion in IC engines, abnormal combustion, engine fuels and fuel rating,

alternate fuels, carburetion and fuel injection – MPFI, CRDI, super charging and turbo

charging methods, engine emission and control. Steam and gas turbines, Rankine and

Brayton cycles with regeneration and reheat, heat transfer equation, heat exchangers –

LMTD and NTU methods, vapour compression and absorption refrigeration cycles,

heat pumps, properties of moist air, psychrometric chart, basic psychrometric

processes, turbo machines – impulse and reaction principles, Pelton wheel, Francis

and Kaplan turbines, velocity diagram and performances of turbo machines, nonconventional energy sources – solar, wind, wave, biomass, geothermal and fuel cells.

Module 6:

Manufacturing Science and Processes

Classification of materials, Structure and properties of common engineering materials,

Crystalline materials, crystal structure, defects in crystals, phase diagrams, ironcarbon equilibrium diagram, Phase transformation, T-T-T diagram, heat treatment,

fracture – brittle and ductile materials, powder metallurgy.

Metal casting – stand casting, die casting, investment casting, centrifugal casting,

gating and riser design, melting furnaces, forming – hot and cold processes, forging,

drawing, extrusion, shearing, bending, high energy forming, joining processes –

welding, weldability, metallurgy of welding, machining processes – single and multi

point cutting tools, tool geometry and materials, mechanics of machining, tool life and

wear, jigs and fixtures, unconventional methods, EBM, ECM, LBM, ultrasonic

machining, computer integrated manufacturing, CNC machining, metrology and

instrumentation – limits, fits and tolerances, accuracy, precision, repeatability,

comparators, gauges, interferometry, surface structure, measurement of displacement,

velocity, acceleration, temperature, Transducers.

Module 7:

Principles of Management

Principles and functions of scientific management, Levels and skills of management,

organisational structure – authority, responsibility and span of control – system

concept of management – line, line and staff, project and matrix organizations,

proprietary partnership and joint stock companies, private limited, public limited

companies, cooperative organizations and Government organizations. Factors in

selection of site, plant layout, types of layouts: process, product, fixed and group

layouts. Marketing management – objectives and function, forecasting – moving

average, exponential smoothing, break-even analysis, capacity planning, inventory

control, ABC analysis, EOQ model, work study – Job evaluation and merit rating,

Quality control, control charts for variables and attributes, acceptance sampling,

TQM, SPC tools, ISO standards, linear programming – Graphical and Simplex

solution methods, Transportation and assignment models, single server queuing

models, network theory – CPM – crashing of networks, PERT – probability of

completion.

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