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(Part A will be considered for ranking)

Unit – 1- Basic Engineering Drawing

Engineering Drawing

• State the importance of engineering drawing, State the areas of civil engineering drawing

List of drawing instruments, equipment and materials to be used during training

• State instruments, equipment and materials, List out instruments, equipment and materials, State the standard as per 962-1987, To use different drawing instruments, equipment and materials, Follow precautions in the use of instruments, equipment and materials

The layout of the drawing Sheet

• State the system of the layout of a drawing sheet, List the different layouts for the designated drawing sheet Explain the title block

Folding of drawing Sheet

• State the purpose of folding a drawing sheet, Explain the method of folding for drawing sheet

Unit 2: Geometrical Construction

Plane Geometrical construction

• Define the terms of most commonly used geometrical shapes

Types of Lines and Angles

• Define points and lines, State the classification of lines, State the different types of angles, and Explain the method of measuring angles

Triangles and their types

• Define triangles, Name the different types of triangles and state their properties.

Quadrilaterals and their properties

• Define a quadrilateral, Name the quadrilaterals, State the properties of quadrilaterals

Polygon and their properties

• Define Polygon, Name the Polygon in terms of the number of sides, State the properties of the polygon

Unit 3: Chain Surveying

Introduction – History and principles of chain survey and instrument & employed

• Define surveying, Explain the classification of Surveying, Narrate different methods of measurements, Express the instruments used for chain surveying

Introduction about chain survey instruments

• State the construction and uses of the chain survey instrument

Unit 4: Compass Surveying

Identification and parts of instruments in compass survey

• State about traversing, State types of compass, Name the prismatic compass and construction, Construction of survey’s compass
• Determining the bearing of a given triangular plot of ABC and calculation of included angles

• Calculate angles from bearing, Calculate bearing from angles.
• Determining the bearing of a given pentagonal plot of ABCDE and calculation of included angles
• Calculate angles from bearings for a closed traverse, Calculate bearing from angles for a closed traverse, Calculate the bearing of a pentagon
• Magnetic declination and local attraction
• Define the dip of the Magnetic needles, State the magnetic declination and variations, Calculate true Bearing, State local attraction, and its elimination, Explain errors and limits, and State the testing of the prismatic compass

Unit 5- Plane Table Surveying 

• The tool used to survey a plane table- Explain plane tabling, the instruments and accessories used in plain tabling, their construction and applications, leveling, centering, and orientation in plain tabling, and the methods used in plain tabling. Also, identify the instruments and accessories used in plain tabling.
• Resection method of plane table survey: State the resection method of the plane table survey

Unit 6: Levelling

Types of leveling: Name the various types of leveling, Explain simple leveling, and Explain

differential leveling, Complete the reduced levels of points.

Unit 7: Road Engineering- I

• Introduction to road engineering: Define road, Define highway engineering, Define necessity and characteristics of road
• The technical term used in road engineering: Define road and Total Station advantage, Define various terms used in road engineering, Describe the various advantages of road
• Principle of road alignment: Alignment of road, Express the principle of highway alignment, Explain the different surveys required for alignment Classification of roads- Describe the different classifications of roads

Unit 8: Road Engineering- II

Road Margins- Define road margin, Describe the element Total Station of road margin

Camber, super elevation, sight distance, and gradient: Define camber, Explain superelevation, sight distance, and express gradient

Unit 9: Total Station

• Introduction to the total station: Get introduced to Total station, Learn the evaluation of Total station from the conventional equipment Total Station, Explain the benefits of Total Station and uses of Total station
• Types of the total stations: Explain the advantages and disadvantages of Total station, Explain the types of Total Station, and Explain the precautions to be taken while using Total Station
• Measurement with the total station: Explain the equipment required for Total Station surveying, Explain the procedure of measurement with Total Station
• Characteristics and features of the total station: Define the features of Total Station, State the characteristics of Total Station, Advantages and disadvantages of Total Station
• Principle of EDM- Working needs setting and measurement Total Station: Define EDM, State the principle of EDM, Features of EDM
• Setting and measurement Total Station: Define distance measuring, State principle of EDM, State classification of EDM
• Total station Prism- instrument error operation: Explain Total Station prisms, Describe sources of error in EDM, EDM instrument operation, Uses of EDM
• Electronic display and data recording: Define electronic data recording, Explain field computers, Define recording module, Internal memories

Unit 10: Global Positioning System

• Introduction of GPS: Explain the GPS coordinate system, Describe Geographic latitude and longitude, GPS equipment
• Satellite and Conventional Geodetic system: What is a satellite system, Define a Geodetic system GPS coordinate system and component Total Station of GPS & System
• segment Total Station: Explain the GPS coordinate system, Describe Geographic Latitude and Longitude, Explain and describe the component Total Station GPS receiver
• GPS segment Total Station: Define GPS segment
• Principle of Operation of GPS and surveying with GPS: State the Principle of Operation of GPS, Describe the role of transit in GPS
• Remote sensing: Explain Remote sensing, Distinguish between GPS, GIS, and Total Station GPS signal code.
• GPS basics: Introduction to a digital signal, Explain data acquisition system, Describe signal processing, Explain code and basics.

Tamil Eligibility Test

• Extraction / Addition.
• Picking up antonyms.
• Find a matching term.
• CORRECTION (i) Removal of junction error (ii) Removal of typos, slippery words Removal of foreign words.
• Knowing the Tamil equivalent of the English word.
• Differentiate between sound and meaning and know the correct meaning.
• Multiple words with one meaning.
• Choosing a root word. Give root / verb, adjective, adverb Business Name / Creation,
  Arrange words alphabetically.
• Arrange words and make sentences.
• Distinguishing the meaning of double verbs. (eg) accumulate and accumulate Selection of answer questions.
• What type of sentence is written for me.
• Selecting the appropriate meaning illustrated by simile
• Vocabulary
• Answer types
• .Finding Tamil equivalents of foreign words (eg) Goldbiscuit – Thangakatti.
• Write the suffix of place names (eg) Thanjavur-Tanjai
• Knowing punctuation marks.
• Dialect, Spelling (Waran is coming) 22. Forming new words by combining words.
• Formation of mole leaves and new mole.
• Setting the appropriate tense (past, present, future)
• Choose the correct question word
• Correct conjunction (so, because, therefore, therefore, as such).
• Add the word in brackets in the appropriate place.
• Give two meanings.
• Change of sign, material difference.
• Assertion, reason – right? Is it wrong?
• Knowing the terms of art.
• E.g.- Artificial Intelligence
• Supercomputer
• Selecting the appropriate material
• Compound nouns of words (eg) grass grasses 33. Choosing the correct sequence
• Debugging (one-on-one)
• Match the word meaning
• Singular plural error
• Choose the correct answer to the question from the passage

General Studies

• Nature of Universe
• Measurement of Physical Quantities
• General Scientific Laws in Motion
• Force
• Pressure and Energy – Everyday
  application of the basic principles of Mechanics
• Electricity
• Magnetism
• Light
• Sound
• Heat and Nuclear Physics in our daily life

• Elements and Compounds, Acids, Bases, Salts, Petroleum Products, Fertilizers, Pesticides, Metallurgy, and Food Adulterants.
• iMain concepts of Life Science, Classification of living organisms, Evolution, Genetics, Physiology, Nutrition, Health and Hygiene, and Human diseases.
• Environmental Science.

Current Events

• Latest diary of events – National symbols–Profile of states –Eminent personalities and places in the news–Sports –Books and Authors.
• Welfare Scheme of Government – Political parties and Political system in Tamil Nadu and India.
• Latest inventions in Science and Technology – Geographical Land Marks – Current Socio–Economic issues.

Geography

• Earth Location – Physical Features – Monsoon, rainfall, weather, and climate– Water resources–Rivers –Soil, Minerals, and Natural resources– Forest and Wildlife–Agriculture pattern.
• Transport– Communication.
• Population density and distribution in Tamil Nadu and India.
• Calamities–Disaster Management–Environment – Climate change.

History & Culture of India

• Indus Valley Civilization –Guptas, Delhi Sultans, Mughals, and Marathas – South Indian History.
• Characteristics of Indian Culture, Unity in Diversity–Race, Language, Custom.
• India as a Secular State.

Indian Polity

• Constitution of India–Preamble to the Constitution–Salient features of the Constitution–Union, State, and Union Territory.
• Citizenship, Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties, Directive Principles of State Policy.
• Union Executive, Union Legislature–State Executive, State Legislature– Local Governments, Panchayat Raj.
• Spirit of Federalism: Centre-State Relationships.
• Election–Judiciary in India–Rule of Law.
• Corruption in public life – Anti-Corruption measures – Lokpal and Lokayukta – Right to Information – Empowerment of Women – Consumer Protection Forums – Human Rights Charter.

Indian Economy

• Nature of Indian economy–Five-year plan models – an assessment – Planning Commission and NITI Aayog.
• Sources of revenue–Reserve Bank of India – Finance Commission– Resource sharing between Union and State Governments –Goods and Services Tax.
• Economic Trends – Employment Generation, Land Reforms and Agriculture – Application of Science and Technology in Agriculture – Industrial growth – Rural Welfare oriented programs – Social Problems –Population, Education, Health, Employment, Poverty

Indian National Movement

• Public Renaissance – Early uprising contrary to English Rule-Indian Public Congress – Development of Pioneers – B.R. Ambedkar, Bhagat Singh, Bharathiar, V. O. Chidambaranar, Thanthai Periyar, Jawaharlal Nehru, Rabindranath Tagore, Kamarajar, Mahatma Gandhi, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Rajaji, Subhash Chandra Bose, Muthulaksmi Ammaiyar, Muvalur Ramamirtham, and other Public Pioneers.
• Different modes of Agitation of Tamil Nadu and movements.

History, Culture, Heritage & Socio-Political Movements of Tamil Nadu

• History of Tamil Society, related Archaeological Discoveries, Tamil Literature from Sangam age till contemporary times.
• Thirukkural:
  • Significance as a Secular Literature.
  • Relevance to Everyday Life.
  • Impact of Thirukkural on Humanity.
  • Thirukkural and Universal Values – Equality, Humanism, etc.
  • Relevance to Socio–Politico–Economic affairs.
  • Philosophical content in Thirukkural.
• Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle – Early agitations against British Rule – Role of women in the freedom struggle.
• Various Social reformers, Social reform movements and Social Transformation of Tamil Nadu.

Development Administration in Tamil Nadu

• Social Justice and Social Harmony as the Cornerstones of Socio-Economic Development.
• Education and Health systems in Tamil Nadu.
• Geography of Tamil Nadu and its impact on Economic growth.

• Simplification–Percentage–Highest Common Factor- Lowest Common Multiple (LCM).
• Ratio and Proportion.
• Simple Interest– Compound Interest–Area–Volume–Time and Work.
• Logical Reasoning – Puzzles – Dice–Visual Reasoning–Alpha Numeric Reasoning– Number Series.