RPSC AEn Mains Syllabus : Electrical

RPSC AEn Mains Paper Structure 

• Circuit elements and voltage and current sources
  
• KCL and KVL analysis
  
• Network topology, nodal analysis and mesh analysis
  
• Basic network theorems for AC and DC circuits
  
• Network functions: poles and zeros
  
• Driving-point and transfer functions
  
• Response of networks to standard input signals
  
• Elementary network synthesis
  
• Different types of network parameters
  
• Signal-flow graphs
  
• Two-port networks and interconnection of two-port networks
  
• Theorems in transform domain: Fourier series, Laplace transforms and their applications
  
• Frequency response
  
• Resonant circuits and their applications
  
• Steady-state response with sinusoidal input
  
• Three-phase balanced and unbalanced networks
  
• Transient analysis of RL, RC and RLC circuits
  
• Basics of magnetically coupled circuits
  

• Electrostatics and electrical fields
  
• Stokes’ theorem
  
• Laplace’s and Poisson’s equations
  
• Magnetostatics and magnetic fields
  
• Fields in conductors and magnetic materials
  
• Fields in dielectrics
  
• Maxwell’s equations in time-varying fields
  

• Elementary concepts of electrical materials
  
• Classification of materials based on permanent magnetic dipoles and conductivity
  
• Electrical and electronic behaviour of materials
  
• Dielectric properties of insulators in static and alternating fields
  
• Polarisation and superconductivity
  
• Applications of magnetic, conducting, dielectric and insulating materials
  

DC Motors and Generators


• Construction, characteristics and applications of shunt, series and compound DC motors
  
• Torque, efficiency and testing of DC motors
  
• Construction, characteristics and applications of shunt, series and compound DC generators
  
• EMF equation, efficiency and testing of DC generators
  

Transformers


• Construction and equivalent circuit
  
• Losses and efficiency
  
• All-day efficiency
  
• Voltage regulation
  
• Parallel operation
  

Induction Motors

• Three-phase induction motors: construction, torque, equivalent circuit, torque-slip characteristics, losses, efficiency, speed-control methods and braking
  
• Single-phase induction motors: double revolving field theory and starting methods
  

Alternators and Synchronous Motors


• Alternator construction, EMF equation, winding factor, armature reaction and synchronous reactance
  
• Synchronous motor starting, torque, hunting and damping
  
• Power-angle characteristic and V-curves
  

• Thermal, hydro and nuclear generation
  
• Non-conventional energy sources
  
• Transmission and distribution
  
• Transmission-line parameters: resistance, inductance and capacitance calculations
  
• Performance of short, medium and long transmission lines
  
• Neutral earthing and grounding
  
• Underground cables
  
• Corona, its effects and remedial measures
  
• Basic concept and types of power-system stability
  
• Insulators
  
• Introduction to HVDC transmission
  

• Theories of arc extinction
  
• Comparative merits of minimum-oil, bulk-oil, air-break, air-blast and SF₆ circuit breakers
  
• Causes and consequences of fault currents
  
• Current-limiting reactors
  
• Busbar arrangements
  
• Requirements of protective relays
  
• Protection of lines, transformers, synchronous generators and busbars
  
• Symmetrical components and their applications