PGCIL Diploma Trainee Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2024

• Basic circuit analysis methods: Thevenin’s & Norton’s theorems, Superposition theorem, Maximum power transfer, Star-Delta transformations
• Transient and steady-state analysis of AC & DC networks

• Working principles, types, performance, testing, and applications of DC motors, generators, transformers, induction machines, and synchronous machines
• Equivalent circuit, phasor diagrams, regulation, efficiency, and testing methods

• Power semiconductor devices, characteristics, and applications
• Phase-controlled rectifiers, DC-DC converters, inverters, and AC voltage controllers
• Basics of motor drives and control of electrical machines using power electronics

• Basics of microprocessors and microcontrollers
• Architecture, memory interfacing, programming, and applications

• Diodes, transistors, operational amplifiers, and their applications
• Oscillators, amplifiers, filters, voltage regulators

• Boolean algebra, logic gates, combinational & sequential circuits
• Flip-flops, multiplexers, counters, shift registers, A/D & D/A conversion

• Measurement of voltage, current, power, energy, and resistance
• Types of measuring instruments, measurement errors, and standards

• Different types of power generation: thermal, hydro, nuclear, and renewable energy sources
• Transmission line parameters, performance, and voltage regulation
• Substation equipment, distribution systems, and load flow studies

• Feedback and control systems, transfer functions, stability analysis
• Time-domain and frequency-domain analysis
• Controllers and compensators

• Basic concepts of electrical engineering, circuit laws, electromagnetism, and electromechanical energy conversion

• Properties and applications of electrical materials like conductors, semiconductors, and insulators

• Mesh and nodal analysis, resonance in electrical circuits, two-port networks

• Materials: Properties and uses of construction materials like bricks, cement, lime, aggregates, concrete, steel, timber, and modern materials.
• Construction: Building components and their functions, construction methods, masonry, plastering, flooring, roofing, scaffolding, shoring, and underpinning.

• Solid Mechanics: Concepts of stress, strain, shear force, and bending moment diagrams. Bending and shear stress in beams, torsion of circular shafts, columns, and buckling.
• Structural Analysis: Analysis of statically determinate and indeterminate structures (trusses, beams, frames). Methods like slope-deflection, moment distribution, and influence lines for determinate structures.

• Properties of fresh and hardened concrete, workability, mix design, curing of concrete, concrete additives, non-destructive testing, quality control in concrete construction.

• Design of RCC elements like beams, slabs, columns, and footings. Working stress and limit state methods. Shear, bond, and torsion, design of retaining walls, water tanks, and flat slabs.

• Design of tension and compression members, beams, and beam-columns. Connections (riveted, bolted, and welded), plate girders, gantry girders, and industrial structures. Design of roof trusses and their components.

• Introduction to prestressed concrete, methods of prestressing, analysis and design of prestressed concrete beams and slabs, losses in prestress, design of tension and compression members.

• Properties of fluids, fluid statics, and kinematics. Bernoulli’s equation, continuity equation, flow through pipes, flow measurement, and open channel flow. Hydraulic jump, gradually varied flow, and specific energy.

• Hydrological cycle, rainfall, infiltration, evaporation, and runoff. Hydrographs, flood estimation and control, groundwater hydrology, water requirements for crops, irrigation methods, and waterlogging.

• Design and analysis of hydraulic structures like dams, spillways, energy dissipators, and canals. Design of canal linings, weirs, and barrages.

• Soil properties, soil classification, permeability, seepage, compaction, consolidation, shear strength of soils, earth pressure theories.
• Foundation Engineering: Shallow and deep foundations, bearing capacity, settlement analysis, pile foundations, and soil exploration.

• Highway Engineering: Road development, highway planning, geometric design, pavement design, traffic engineering, highway materials, and construction methods.
• Railway Engineering: Alignment, permanent way components, points and crossings, signaling.
• Airport Engineering: Runway and taxiway design, airport capacity.
• Harbor Engineering: Port layout, docks, and breakwaters.

• Water Supply Engineering: Sources, quality standards, treatment processes, distribution systems.
• Wastewater Engineering: Characteristics of wastewater, primary, secondary, and tertiary treatment processes.
• Solid Waste Management: Collection, transportation, treatment, and disposal methods.
• Air and Noise Pollution: Monitoring, control, and regulations.

• Principles of surveying, linear and angular measurements, levelling, contouring, theodolite survey, triangulation, tacheometry, and modern surveying instruments (total station, GPS).

• Types of bridges, design of concrete and steel bridges, analysis of bridge components, construction methods, and maintenance of bridges.

• Methods of estimating quantities, preparation of BOQ (Bill of Quantities), rate analysis, costing, valuation, and specifications for various civil engineering works.

• Construction planning, scheduling, PERT/CPM, resource management, project control, cost estimation, and time-cost optimization.

• Ecosystems, biodiversity, environmental impact assessment, sustainable development, renewable energy sources, and environmental pollution control strategies.

• Number System
• Pipes and Cisterns
• Compound Interest
• Profit and Loss
• Time and work
• Time and Distance
• Time and Work Partnership
• Ratio and Proportion
• Numbers and Ages
• Simple Interest
• Algebra
• Averages
• Mixtures and Allegations
• Simplification and Approximation
• Probability
• Permutations and Combinations
• Mensuration
• Pipes and Cisterns
• Quadratic Equations
• Simple Equations
• Percentages

• Puzzles
• Data Sufficiency
• Logical Reasoning
• Verbal Reasoning
• Analytical Reasoning
• Data Interpretation
• Non-Verbal Reasoning

• Transformation of Sentences
• Fill in the Blanks.
• One Word Substitution
• Active & Passive Voice
• Sentence correction
• Tenses
• Antonyms & Synonyms
• Idioms & Phrases
• Direct & Indirect Speech
• Comprehension

Type of Paper

Type of Test

Total No. of Questions 

Total marks 

Negative Marking

Objective Type Questions

2 Hours

120

120

1/4th mark deducted for every incorrect answer

Objective Test