TNPSC AE Exam Pattern 

Topic	Marks	Duration
Part 1: Subject Paper (Basics of Engineering) Degree Standard	300	3 Hrs
Part-2 General Studies,	200	2 Hrs
Aptitude & Mental Ability
Oral Interview	70

TNPSC Assistant Engineer Syllabus:

UNIT I:-History of automobiles – Classification of automobiles – Engine and cylinder arrangements – Torque Distribution and Firing Order – Chasis layout – arrangements.
UNIT II:-Engine construction – Cylinder – Cylinder head – Crankshaft – Camshaft – Cylinder liners – Piston –
Piston rings – valves and valve operating mechanism inlet and exhaust manifolds – design
consideration – materials of construction.
UNIT III:-Automotive fuels – calorific value – Octane number, Cetane number – fuel transfer devices – Carburettors – Solex – zenith, curator types – petrol injection system – fuel-saving methods, Alternate fuels for Automobiles.
UNIT IV:- Diesel injection systems – air, airless types-fuel injection pumps – inline and rotary pumps-nozzles – different types – diesel filters – diesel pump governors -mechanical and pneumatic types.
UNIT V:-Engine cooling – air, water cooling arrangements – water pump – radiator – cooling fan thermostat different types – anti-freezing compounds.
UNIT VI:- Engine lubrication – properties of lubricating oils – lubrication systems-petrol, wet-sump, dry sump
systems -lube oil pumps – gear and vane types – Lub oil filters.
UNIT VII:- Suspension system – front and rear axle suspensions- independent suspension – stub axle – rear axle
types – springs – coil leaf, plastic springs – torsion bar-shock absorber -hydraulic, gas-filled types.
UNIT VIII:- Battery – construction, working of lead-acid battery – battery charging- maintenance-free battery -battery rating – battery testing and maintenance.
UNIT IX:-Ignition system – coil, magneto ignition systems – electronic ignition systems – components – spark
plugs – heat range -ignition timing.
UNIT X:- Troubleshooting and service procedures for engine overhauling and tuneup – servicing of suspension,
engine cooling and lubrication systems – tools and equipment required for repairs.

TNPSC Civil Engineering Syllabus:

UNIT I:-Construction Materials and Practices
UNIT II:-Engineering survey
UNIT III:-Mechanics of Solids
UNIT IV:-Concrete Structures
UNIT V:-Geotechnical Engineering
UNIT VI:-Hydraulics
UNIT VII:-Water Supply Engineering
UNIT VIII:- Transportation Engineering
UNIT IX:-Town Planning and Urban Engineering
UNIT X:- Concrete Technology and Construction Management
UNIT XI:- Estimation , Costing & Valuation
UNIT XII:- Computer Applications in Civil Engineering

TNPSC AE Electrical Engineering Syllabus 

Unit –I:- Electrical Materials Conductors,
Unit –II:- Electrical Circuits
Unit –III: -Electro-Magnetic Theory
Unit –IV:- Measurements and Instrumentation
Unit –V:- Control Systems
Unit –VI:- Power Apparatus
Unit –VII:- Power systems
Unit –VIII :-Analog and Digital Electronics
Unit –IX: -Microprocessors and Microcontrollers

Part -2

Mental Ability

• Coding-Decoding.
• Logical Venn Diagrams.
• Direction Sense Test.
• Arithmetical Reasoning.
• Mathematical Operations.
• Eligibility Test
• Blood Relations.
• Alphabet Test.
• Sitting Arrangements.
• Number, Ranking and Time Sequence Test.
• Inserting the Missing Character.

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General Science:

• Physics
• Chemistry
• Botany
• Zoology
• Current Events:
• History
• Political
• Science.
• Geography
• Economic
• Science
• Geography:
• Earth and Universe.
• Water Resources.
• Rain Fall
• Natural Calamities.
• Weather and Climate.
• History & Culture of India:
• Indian Polity.
• The economy of India.
• Indian National Movement

Quantitative Aptitude

• Pipes and Cisterns.
• Partnership.
• Problems on L.C.M and H.C.F.
• Compound Interest.
• Numbers and Ages.
• Probability.
• Problems on Trains.
• Averages.
• Percentages.
• Volume and Surface Area,
• Races and Games.
• Quadratic Equations.
• Ratio and Proportion.
• Odd Man Out.
• Mixture and allegation Stocks and shares,
• Computation of Whole Numbers.
• Square Roots.
• Mixture and Allegations.
• Partnership Business.
• Time and Distance.
• Decimals and Fractions.
• Relationships between Numbers.
• Percentages.
• Interest.
• Discount.
• Simple Equations.
• Boats and Streams.
• Profit and Loss.
• Indices and Surds.
• Boats and Streams.
• Problems on Numbers.
• Odd Man Out.
• Compound Interest.
• Mixtures and Allegations.
• Numbers and Ages.
• Problems on L.C.M and H.C.F.
• Problems on Trains.
• Areas.
• Volumes.
• Races and Games.
• Averages.
• Mensuration.
• Permutations and Combinations.
• Bar & Graphs,
• Line charts, Tables
• Simple Interest.
• Time and Work Partnership.
• Simplification and Approximation