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 KSEB Sub Engineer Exam 2023 Syllabus

DETAILED SYLLABUS FOR THE POST OF SUB ENGINEER (ELECTRICAL) IN KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD LIMITED (Cat.No.: 553/2021) (Total Marks- 100)

MODULE -I ( 16 Marks )

1 Fundamental Laws and Electric Circuits- Ohm’s Law, Kirchoff‘s laws, Laws of
resistance, effect of temperature on resistance-problems.
Series and Parallel circuits-Effective resistance, determine the unknown value of
current and voltage in any branch.
2 Network theorems in dc Circuits-Superposition theorem, Thevenin’s theorem,
Norton’s theorem, Reciprocity theorem, Maximum power transfer theorem-problems
3 Concepts of power and Energy– single phase and three phase powers-problems,
energy consumed for a specific duration-problems.
4 Electrostatics and Electromagnetism- Laws of electrostatics, absolute and relative
permittivity, electric field, field strength, flux density, potential at a point. Charging
and discharging of capacitors, various combinations of capacitors, energy stored in a
capacitor-problems.
Coulomb’s Laws of electromagnetism, magnetic permeability, flux, flux density,
reluctance, mmf, B-H curve, Faraday’s laws of electromagnetic induction, statically
and dynamically induced emf, energy stored in an inductor, lifting power of an
electromagnet.-problems.
5 Electrical Measuring instrumentsClassification of measuring instruments, various
torques, MI and MC types ammeters and voltmeters, measurement of power, energy,
resistance, inductance and capacitance, frequency, power factor, time period, phase
and phase angle.
6 Electrical engineering materials-Conducting materials, semiconductors, magnetic
materials and insulators.

MODULE-II (20 Marks)

1 Power-Definition-Equations for three phase and single phase .Power triangle-
Power factor-Cause and effect of low power factor- methods for pf improvement-
Equipment for pf correction-problems.

Energy- Definition – Units. Power generating stations-Classification-Equipment-Selection of site. Tariff– Types- Determination of Energy cost based on tariff. Base load-Peak load-Connected load-
Maximum demand-Demand factor- load factor- Diversity factor- load curve.

Interconnection of power systems- problems.
2 Transmission linesClassification-Types of conductors and insulators. Causes of
insulator failure. Supporting structures-Sag- string efficiency- Problems.
Transmission line parameters-transposition-line losses-efficiency-regulation-
Problems. Ferranti effect-corona-skin effect. Feeder-distributor-service mains.
Distribution-Overhead (OH) and Underground (UG) distribution system- UG cable
laying methods.
3 Relays and Circuit breakers-Classification- construction- operating principlecharacteristics-
protection schemes. Lightning arrestors-Earth connection- Earth
resistance values for houses, small substations, large sub stations and generating
stations.
4 Laws of Electrolysis– applications- Electric welding-Types. Electric heating
Electric Traction-speed time curves-traction effort- specific energy consumption-
Energy output at drive axle-Problems. Electric braking.
5 Conventional and Non-conventional energy sources. Classification-Solar energy
production-collection-storage-applications. Wind energy-production, collection and
storage systems.

MODULE –III (16 Marks)

1 Measuring instruments – Classification-working principle-Torques-Errors- Range
extension-Voltage-current-single phase and three phase power- energy measurements
and measuring instruments- Megger-Insulation tester. Measurement of resistance-
Wheatstone’s bridge-Volt Ampere method- Potentiometer method. Cable fault
detection using Murray and Varley loop tests.

Measurements of inductance and capacitance- Maxwell’s bridge, Anderson bridge-Schering Bridge. Problems.
Cathode ray oscilloscope-Synchro scope-Frequency meterTOD meter-Digital
meters for voltage, current, frequency measurements.

Sensors and Transducers used for electrical measurements.
2 Types of wires –cables-switch-fuse. Ratings of wiring accessories-selection of wiring
accessories-specifications- applications.

Domestic and industrial wiring schemes-IE rules-IS codes-Circuits and sub circuits.

Laws of illumination-lighting schemes illumination levels- space to height ratio-depreciating factor- Utilization factor, lighting calculation for buildings and open spaces- problems. Types of lamps used
for illumination.

MODULE –IV (16 Marks)

1 DC generators and Motors – Construction-Working principle-Classification-types of
windings- split ring and slip ring- DC generator characteristics-OCC and load
-armature reaction-commutation-equalizer-Critical speed-Critical field resistance-
Internal and external characteristics-Parallel operation and load sharing-application-
EMF equation-problems. DC motor –types-characteristics-Voltage equation- speedtorque-
problems. Starters for DC motors-Methods of speed control-determination of
losses and efficiency. Design aspects of DC machines. Problems.
2 Transformer-types-construction-principle of operation-EMF equation-turns ratiolosses-
efficiency-Problems.

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Instrument transformers-Autotransformer-problems.
Induction motors-single phase and threephase- types-construction-principle of
operation-Torque-speed-losses-power stages- slip-problems. Starters for single phase
and three phase induction motors-speed control methods.
3 Synchronous Generator and motor – Construction-principle of operation-
Characteristics-parallel operation-Load sharing between generators. Synchronous
motor –applications-Excitation- problems.
4 FHP motors-Classification- Construction-working principle-shaded pole motoruniversal
motor-stepper motor-Reluctance motor.

MODULE – V ( 16 Marks)

Active and passive components– Formation of semiconductors and PN junction-
Diodes and Transistors-Types-Characteristics.Rectifiers-Classification-Peak Inverse
voltage-Ripple factor-Regulation-Efficiency-problems. Types of filters-advantages.
-Zener diode –IC Voltage regulators. Wave shaping Circuits-Clipper-Clamber –
biased and unbiased. Amplifiers-Classification-Coupling methods-Frequency
response- feedback-applications. Oscillators- classification- sinusoidal-Condition for
sustained oscillation-principle of operation-Hartley, Colpitts, RC Phase shift, Crystal
oscillators. Non-sinusoidal-Multi vibrators-Astable-Mono stable-Bi stable. Schmitt
trigger-LTP, UTP. Operational amplifiers-Applications-Characteristics-ideal op amp-
Configuration-ICs.
Number system-Binary-Octal-Hexadecimal-1’s and 2.s complement-logic gates-truth
table. K-map, Combinational and sequential logic circuits-classification- working application.
Flip Flop-Counters –Shift registers.

MODULE – VI ( 16 Marks)

1 Power electronic devices-UJT, BJT, POWER DIODE, MOSFET, IGBT,DIAC,
TRIAC, SCR, Construction –operation-characteristics-Terms related to these
devices, SCR-two transistor model- Triggering-commutation techniques.

Power electronic circuits- Controlled rectifiers, Chopper, Inverters, Cycloconvertersworking,
applications and classifications-Electric drives-4 quadrant operation-
Selection of drive motors. Power suppliesSMPS, UPS, Servo stabilizers, Buck-
Boost Regulators.
2 Microprocessor 8085 –features-functions-instructions-addressing modes-functional
blocks.

Microcontroller 8051– features-functions-instructionsaddressing modes functional
blocks. Features of AVR-PIC. Microcontrollers and Programmable logic
controller.
3 Industrial automationNeed of automation, requirements. Control System- control
system components, error detectors, servomotors, synchro. Control actions-ON
OFF,P,I,PI,PD and PID. Distributed control systems.
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NOTE: – It may be noted that apart from the topics detailed above, questions from other
topics prescribed for the educational qualification of the post may also appear in the
question paper. There is no undertaking that all the topics above may be covered in the
question paper.

 

 

 
 
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Sub Engineer KSEB Detailed Syllabus [Older Version]

 

PART I: ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

BASIC ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

 

Electrical Circuits and Networks:

 
Electric current, Voltage, Resistance- Definition and units, Laws of resistance- Sp: resistance, inductance and Conductivity, Effect of temperature on resistance- Temp. coefficient.
 
D. C. Circuits- Ohm’s law– series, parallel, series-parallel circuits.
Network theorems- Kirchoff’s Law, Superposition theorem, Thevenin’s theorem, Norton theorem- Electric power and Energy in DC circuits, their units etc.
 
Heating effect of electric current- Joules law
 

Electrostatics Magnetism

Static electricity- Absolute and relative permittivity of a medium, Dielectric constant- Laws of electrostatics.
 
Electric field, Field strength, Electrostatic Induction- Electric flux density- potential and potential difference- potential of a charged sphere- Equipotential surfaces, Potential gradientBreakdown voltage and dielectric strength.
 
Capacitor and Capacitance- Capacitance of an isolated sphere, spherical capacitor, and parallel plate capacitor, variable capacitors, capacitors in series and parallel, Energy stored in a capacitor.
 
Faraday’s Laws of Electrolysis, Electroplating, primary and secondary cells, comparison of lead-acid and alkaline cells, Initial charging and commissioning of new batteries, Charging methods,
Ampere hour, and Watt-hour efficiencies, Galvanizing and Anodizing, Extraction of zinc and aluminum, field application of Electrolysis.
 
Absolute and relative permeability, Field strength magnetizing force, flux and flux density, Relation between flux density and magnetizing force, B. H. curve, Methods of magnetization.
 
Force on a current-carrying conductor in a magnetic field- Magnetizing force of a long straight conductor, long solenoid.
Magnetic circuit- magnetomotive force, reluctance, Ampereturns, Permanence, Reluctivity.
 
Comparison of magnetic and electrical circuits- Faraday’s laws of electromagnetic induction direction of induced emf and current, statically and dynamically induced emf. 
 
The expression for dynamically and statically induced emf, self and mutual inductance, Coefficient of coupling, Energy stored in a magnetic field.
 

AC Fundamentals

 
Generation of alternating voltage and current- instantaneous values of voltage and current, Simple and complete waveforms, Definition of the cycle, frequency, time period, amplitude value, average value, R. M. S value, form factor, peak factor, phase difference, the relation between frequency, poles and speed.
 
AC through R, L, and C- voltage, current, power, P. F in pure resistive, inductive, capacitive, single-phase circuits- active, reactive and apparent power, Q- factor, Resonance in R- L-C circuits- parallel AC single-phase circuits- vector, phasor method, resonance in parallel circuits- factor.
 
Generation of polyphase voltage- advantages, Phase sequence. Interconnection of three- phases,
star, and delta connection. Relation between phase and line voltages and current in star and delta power in a three-phase system in star and delta. Power, current, and power factor in a three-phase balanced system. Balanced and unbalanced three-phase system. Balanced star-delta and delta star conversion, Three- phase power measurement- single, three, and two- wattmeter methods.
 
 

DESIGN ESTIMATING AND COSTING

 

Domestic Wiring

Define estimate- essential elements- calculation of conductor size- a current rating of copper and aluminum cables- simple core- wiring accessories- layout preparation, wiring, diagram and
estimates for the house, office building, schools, cinema theatre.
 
Define terms used in illumination- Laws of illumination- various lighting schemes- illumination level for various places- space height ratio- utilization factor- Depreciation factor- Maintenance
factor- design of lighting schemes for various rooms- arrangements of lamps- design of floodlighting schemes. 
 
Types of lamps– incandescent- gas-filled lamps, advantages over vacuum lamps- types of gases used- Arc lamps- Principle and uses- Halogen lamps- CFL working and uses- discharge lamps- sodium lamps- HMPV and LMPV lamps- neon lamps- fluorescent lamps
and the field application of each.
 
Earthing- purpose- I. S. rules regarding earthing- Types of earthing, rules regarding power circuit wiring- estimates and cost of materials regarding wiring pump set in single-phase and three-phase systems- estimation and costing of control panel and wiring of small workshops- estimate and costing of service connection wiring using U G cables and O H lines. 
 
Mechanical aspects of O H lines- electrical aspects of O H lines, Types of U G cables. Extension of overhead lines- estimate and cost for extending single-phase low tension distribution lines- three-phase distribution lines- street lighting using O H lines- U G cable estimate and costing of 11 kV OH line extension.
 
Sub-station- I E rules regarding spacing of conductor- distance from building etc- materials used for erecting 11 kV sub-station- preparation of the distribution substation- 4 pole-mounted substation- P length mounted substations.
 
Define the installation scheme for 2 large industries.
 
Designs of ratings of back- up fuse, ACBS, MCCB, busbar, cables, capacitor banks, generator, change over mechanism, transformer etc as per rules.
 

UTILIZATION OF ELECTRICAL POWER

 

Electrical Heating

Electric heating and welding- advantages and types of electric heating- properties of resistance, heating materials- design of heating elements- Resistance ovens- methods of temperature
controls.
 
Induction heating- Principle- factors affecting induction heating- induction furnace- core type and coreless type- high-frequency eddy current heating- dielectric heating- equivalent circuit loss angle application of dielectric heating- Arc furnace- direct and indirect types.
 
Electric welding- types- resistance welding- spot welding- pre welding- seam welding- electric arc welding- electrical properties of negative resistance- types of arc welding- requirements of
welding generators and transformers- use of reactor for control of welding current- third brush and bipolar welding generators- description.
 

Electrical Drives in Industry

Mechanical features of an electric motor- frame size- relation between speed and frame size-types of enclosures.
 
Electric drives- classification of electric drives- group, individual, and multi-motor drives matching the drive with load- basic classes of duty- continuous- short time- intermittent periods duty, selection of electric drives- steel mills, paper mills, cement mills.
 
Electric traction- a system of electric traction- direct electric traction- diesel-electric traction merits and demerits- factors affecting specific energy consumption.
 
Traction motors- DC and AC motors- properties and characteristics- control of DC motors series-parallel control systems of electric traction- DC single and three-phase systems of supply brief description.
 

DC MACHINES

Basic electromagnetic laws- EMF generation in a rotating machine- production of torque concepts of electric machines- common features of electric machines- types of electrical machines- torque balance- power losses and efficiency- methods of ventilation and cooling machines.
 
Principle and working of a practical generator and construction details- commutator assembly emf equation- classification of generators based on methods of excitations, Armature windings equalizer connections.
 
Armature reaction- effects- commutation- methods of improving commutation. Generator characteristics. critical field resistance and critical speed- uses of DC generators.
 
DC motor principle- back emf- voltage equation- torque equation- Types of motors- motor characteristics for DC shunt, series, and compound motors. Factors controlling motor speed methods of speed control of shunt, series, and compound motors. Starting of DC motors- Starters Types and necessity.
 
 
Testing of DC motors- losses in DC machines- determination of efficiency- Swineborne test advantages and disadvantages.
 
RENEWABLE SOURCES OF ENERGY
 
Conventional sources of energy- the nonconventional source of energy Description of photovoltaic effect- Electro characteristics- Application of solar energy devices.
 
Wind energy basics- classifications- wind energy turbines- conversion of wind energy to electrical energy brief idea. Application of wind energy devices.
 
Concepts of ocean energy- concepts of wave energy- methods hybrid cycles- physical principles fixed devices and floating devices.
 

GENERATION, TRANSMISSION, AND DISTRIBUTION, SWITCHGEAR AND PROTECTION

Electrical power generation-economic power-power factor improvement-transmission line elements-underground cables-sag in transmission lines-distribution system(ac and dc) Short circuit current calculation and fuses-circuit breakers-relays-protection of alternators, transformers, transmission line- earthing and lightning arresters
 

AC MACHINE, TRANSFORMERS, ELECTRICAL MEASUREMENT, AND MEASURING INSTRUMENT

Synchronous generator-characteristics and parallel operation of alternators-voltage regulation synchronous motors -single-phase induction motors -fractional horsepower motors-transformer
principle-testing of transformers-special purpose transformers-principles of induction motors speed control of induction motors-theory of measuring instrument-measurement of power and
energy-measurement of R, L, C-commercial measuring instrument-CRO and transducers

 

 

PART II: ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

 


 BASIC ELECTRONICS, ELECTRONIC DEVICES, AND CIRCUITS & DIGITAL ELECTRONICS

 
Resistor, capacitors, inductors, transformers (Types and their applications), basic network theorems, fundamentals of alternating current (Define waveform, time period, frequency and amplitude, phase difference, r.m.s. value, average value)
 
A.C. through resistors, inductors, and capacitors, Q-factor of a coil, resonance in R-L-C -Series & parallel circuits, inductive reactance, capacitive reactance, and impedance.
 

Semiconductor materials, devices, and circuits :

 
Conductors, insulators & semiconductors, intrinsic & extrinsic semiconductors.
 
Diodes & Rectifiers, different types of diodes, transistors, UJT, FET, integrated circuit, Optoelectronic devices, Power devices – SCR, diac & Triac, Transistor Amplifiers: methods of interstage coupling, tuned voltage amplifier, Audio power amplifiers feedback amplifiers, Oscillators, and Multivibrators, Schmitt trigger, waveshaping circuits.
 

Digital electronics and Op-Amps :

 Number systems & Digital Circuits, Boolean algebra, Introduction to logic theory, switching functions AND, OR, NOT, NAND NOR, EXOR operations, Logic families, Combinational  Logic Circuits, Sequential Logic Circuits, Operational amplifiers(Circuits, Applications) 
 
Memories, Programmable Logic Devices.
 

Communication systems.

 
Modulation AM, FM, & PM, Radio Transmitters, Demodulation, and Radio Receivers, Antennas, Microwave Communication, Satellite Communication, Fiber optic communication, Mobile
Communication.
 

POWER ELECTRONICS

 
Power electronics: Power control devices, Converters, and inverters, Speed control of machines, Programmable LogiControllers, Voltage Regulators, and Power Supplies.
 
Microprocessors and Microcontroller family – 8051 :
 
MicroController Architecture, Micro Controllers-interrupts & operation, MicroController Programming, Micro Controller Interfacing & Applications.
 
Application, classification, and working of computers :
 
Functions of hardware and software components, working off memory and input-output devices, provisions of windows o s and word processing, Flow chart, Algorithm, Data Processing, and Programming Methodology.

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