UPPCL JE 2024 Syllabus: Download Subject-wise Syllabus PDF Here

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UPPCL JE syllabus 2024 provides details regarding the chapters and topics that candidates need to cover for the exam. The CBT of UPPCL JE Civil & Electrical posts comprises questions Diploma Level Engineering subjects (Civil/Electrical), General Knowledge/Awareness, Reasoning, and General Hindi. The test paper will have a total of 200 objective-type multiple-choice questions. Candidates will be given three hours to complete the paper. The total marks allotted to the test are 200. Candidates can check below the detailed UPPCL JE syllabus.

Table of Contents

UPPCL JE 2024 Syllabus for Electrical (Diploma Level)
UPPCL JE Syllabus for Civil Engineering (Diploma Level)
UPPCL JE syllabus for General Knowledge/Awareness
UPPCL JE Syllabus 2022 for Reasoning Ability
UPPCL JE Syllabus for General Hindi
UPPCL JE Exam Pattern
UPPCL JE Syllabus FAQs

UPPCL JE 2024 Syllabus for Electrical (Diploma Level)

Candidates can check below the UPPCL JE Electrical syllabus:

Electrical Circuits

Network elements: ideal voltage and current sources, dependent sources, R, L, C, M elements, Network solution methods: KCL, KVL, Node, and Mesh analysis; Network Theorems: Thevenin’s, Norton’s, Superposition and Maximum Power Transfer theorem; Transient response of DC and AC networks, sinusoidal steady-state analysis, resonance, two-port networks, balanced three-phase circuits, star-delta transformation, complex power and power factor in AC circuits.

Electromagnetic Fields

Coulomb’s Law, Electric Field Intensity, Electric Flux Density, Gauss’s Law, Divergence, Electric field and potential due to point, line, plane and spherical charge distributions, Effect of dielectric medium, Capacitance of simple configurations, Biot-Savart’s law, Ampere’s law, Curl, Faraday’s law, Lorentz force, Inductance, Magnetomotive force, Reluctance, Magnetic circuits, Self and Mutual inductance of simple configurations.

Electrical Machines

Single-phase transformer: equivalent circuit, phasor diagram, open circuit, and short circuit tests, regulation, and efficiency; Three-phase transformers: connections, vector groups, parallel operation; Auto-transformer, Electromechanical energy conversion principles; DC machines: separately excited, series and shunt, motoring and generating, mode of operation and their characteristics, speed control of DC motors; Three-phase induction machines: the principle of operation, types, performance, torque-speed characteristics, no-load and blocked-rotor tests, equivalent circuit, starting and speed control; Operating principle of single-phase induction motors; Synchronous machines: cylindrical and salient-pole machines, performance and characteristics, regulation and parallel operation of generators, starting of synchronous motors; Types of losses and efficiency calculations of electric machines.

Power Systems

Basic concepts of electrical power generation, AC and DC transmission concepts, Models and performance of transmission lines and cables, Economic Load Dispatch (with and without considering transmission losses), Series and shunt compensation, Electric field distribution and insulators, Distribution systems, Per-unit quantities, Bus admittance
matrix, Gauss- Seidel and Newton-Raphson load flow methods, Voltage and Frequency control, Power factor correction, Symmetrical components, Symmetrical and unsymmetrical fault analysis, Principles of over-current, differential, directional and distance protection; Circuit breakers, System stability concepts, Equal area criterion.

Control Systems

Mathematical modeling and representation of systems, Feedback principle, transfer function, Block diagrams and Signal flow graphs, Transient and Steady-state analysis of linear time invariant systems, Stability analysis using Routh-Hurwitz and Nyquist criteria, Bode plots, Root loci, Lag, Lead and Lead-Lag compensators; P, PI and PID controllers; State space model, Solution of state equations of LTI systems.

Electrical and Electronic Measurements

Bridges and Potentiometers, Measurement of voltage, current, power, energy and power factor; Instrument transformers, Digital voltmeters and multimeters, Phase, Time and Frequency measurement; Oscilloscopes, Error analysis.

Analog and Digital Electronics

Simple diode circuits: clipping, clamping, rectifiers; Amplifiers: biasing, equivalent circuit and frequency response; oscillators and feedback amplifiers; operational amplifiers: characteristics and applications; single stage active filters, Active Filters: Sallen Key, Butterwoth, VCOs and timers, combinatorial and sequential logic circuits, multiplexers, demultiplexers, Schmitt triggers, sample and hold circuits, A/D and D/A converters.

Power Electronics

Static V-I characteristics and firing/gating circuits for Thyristor, MOSFET, IGBT; DC to DC conversion: Buck, Boost and Buck-Boost Converters; Single and three-phase configuration of uncontrolled rectifiers; Voltage and Current commutated Thyristor based converters; Bidirectional AC to DC voltage source converters; Magnitude and Phase of line current harmonics for uncontrolled and thyristor based converters; Power factor and Distortion Factor of AC to DC converters; Single-phase and three-phase voltage and current source inverters, sinusoidal pulse width modulation.

UPPCL JE Syllabus for Civil Engineering (Diploma Level)

The topics that candidates need to study for Civil Engineering are given below:

Building Materials

Physical and Chemical properties, classification, standard tests, uses and manufacture/ quarrying of materials e.g. building stones, silicate based materials, cement (Portland), asbestos products, timber and wood based products, laminates, bituminous materials, paints, varnishes. Estimating, Costing and Valuation: estimate, glossary of technical terms, analysis of rates, methods and unit of measurement, Items of work – earthwork, Brick work (Modular & Traditional bricks), RCC work, Shuttering, Timber work, Painting, Flooring, Plastering. Boundary wall, Brick building, Water Tank, Septic tank, Bar bending schedule, Centre line method, Mid-section formula, Trapezodial formula, Simpson’s rule. Cost estimate of Septic tank, flexible pavements, Tube well, isolates and combined footings, Steel Truss, Piles and pile-caps. Valuation – Value and cost, scrap value, salvage value, assessed value, sinking fund, depreciation and obsolescence, methods of valuation.

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Surveying

Principles of surveying, measurement of distance, chain surveying, working of prismatic compass, compass traversing, bearings, local attraction, plane table surveying, theodolite traversing, adjustment of theodolite, Levelling, Definition of terms used in levelling, contouring, curvature and refraction corrections, temporary and permanent adjustments of dumpy level, methods of contouring, uses of contour map, tachometric survey, curve setting, earth work calculation, advanced surveying equipment.

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Soil Mechanics

Origin of soil, phase diagram, Definitions-void ratio, porosity, degree of saturation, water content, specific gravity of soil grains, unit weights, density index and interrelationship of different parameters, Grain size distribution curves, and their uses. Index properties of soils, Atterberg’s limits, ISI soil classification, and plasticity chart. Permeability of soil, coefficient of permeability, determination of coefficient of permeability, Unconfined and confined aquifers, effective stress, quick sand, consolidation of soils, Principles of consolidation, degree of consolidation, pre-consolidation pressure, normally consolidated soil, e-log p curve, computation of ultimate settlement. Shear strength of soils, direct shear test, Vane shear test, Triaxial test. Soil compaction, Laboratory compaction test, Maximum dry density and optimum moisture content, earth pressure theories, active and passive earth pressures, Bearing capacity of soils, plate load test, standard penetration test.

Hydraulics

Fluid properties, hydrostatics, measurements of flow, Bernoulli’s theorem and its application, flow through pipes, flow in open channels, weirs, flumes, spillways, pumps and turbines.

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Irrigation Engineering

Definition, necessity, benefits, 2II effects of irrigation, types and methods of irrigation, Hydrology – Measurement of rainfall, run off coefficient, rain gauge, losses from precipitation – evaporation, infiltration, etc. Water requirement of crops, duty, delta and base period, Kharif and Rabi Crops, Command area, Time factor, Crop rratio, Overlap allowance, Irrigation efficiencies. Different type of canals, types of canal irrigation, loss of water in canals. Canal lining – types and advantages. Shallow and deep to wells, yield from a well. Weir and barrage, Failure of weirs and permeable foundation, Slit and Scour, Kennedy’s theory of critical velocity. Lacey’s theory of uniform flow. Definition of flood, causes and effects, methods of flood control, water logging, preventive measure. Land reclamation, Characteristics of affecting fertility of soils, purposes, methods, description of land and reclamation processes. Major irrigation projects in India.

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Transportation Engineering

Highway Engineering – cross sectional elements, geometric design, types of pavements, pavement materials – aggregates and bitumen, different tests, Design of flexible and rigid pavements – Water Bound Macadam (WBM) and Wet Mix Macadam (WMM), Gravel Road, Bituminous construction, Rigid pavement joint, pavement maintenance, Highway drainage, Railway Engineering- Components of permanent way – sleepers, ballast, fixtures, and fastening, track geometry, points and crossings, track junction, stations and yards. Traffic Engineering – Different traffic survey, speed-flow-density, and their interrelationships, intersections, and interchanges, traffic signals, traffic operation, traffic signs and markings, road safety.

Environmental Engineering

Quality of water, source of water supply, purification of water, distribution of water, need of sanitation, sewerage systems, circular sewer, oval sewer, sewer appurtenances, sewage treatments. Surface water drainage. Solid waste management – types, effects, engineered management system. Air pollution – pollutants, causes, effects, control. Noise pollution – cause, health effects, control.

Structural Engineering

Theory of structures: Elasticity constants, types of beams – determinate and indeterminate, bending moment and shear force diagrams of simply supported, cantilever, and over hanging beams. Moment of area and moment of inertia for rectangular & circular sections, bending moment and shear stress for tee, channel, and compound sections, chimneys, dams and retaining walls, eccentric loads, slope deflection of simply supported and cantilever beams, critical load and columns, Torsion of circular section.

Concrete Technology: Properties, Advantages, and uses of concrete, cement aggregates, importance of water quality, water cement ratio, workability, mix design, storage, batching, mixing, placement, compaction, finishing and curing of concrete, quality control of concrete, hot weather and cold weather concreting, repair and maintenance of concrete structures.

RCC Design: RCC beams-flexural strength, shear strength, bond strength, design of singly reinforced and double reinforced beams, cantilever beams. T-beams, lintels. One way and two way slabs, isolated footings. Reinforced brick works, columns, staircases, retaining wall, water tanks (RCC design questions may be based on both Limit State and Working Stress methods).

Steel Design: Steel design and construction of steel columns, beams roof trusses plate girders.

UPPCL JE syllabus for General Knowledge/Awareness

The table below highlights the topics for General Knowledge/Awareness.

Geography of India	History of India
Indian Polity	Indian Economy
Everyday Science	General Science
Environmental Science	General Physics
General Chemistry	General Biology
International Organizations	Games & Events
Awards & Honours	Books & Authors
Science & Technology	Defence & Security
Economic Affairs	National News
International News	-

UPPCL JE Syllabus 2022 for Reasoning Ability

Questions asked in UPPCL JE Reasoning Ability section are given below.

Series Completion	Blood Relations
Classification	Puzzle Test
Analogy	Direction Sense Test
Coding-Decoding	Logical Venn Diagram
Paper Cutting	Cubes & Dices

UPPCL JE Syllabus for General Hindi

Questions will be asked from Spot the Error, Fill in the Blanks, Synonyms/Homonyms, Antonyms, Spellings/Detecting Misspell words, Idioms & Phrases, One-word substitution, Improvement of Sentences, Active/Passive Voice of Verbs, Conversion into Direct/Indirect narration, Shuffling of Sentence parts, Shuffling of Sentences in a passage, Cloze Passage, Comprehension Passage.

UPPCL JE Exam Pattern

The structure of UPPCL JE exam pattern is given below.

Part	Subject	Question	Mark
Part 1	Diploma Level Engineering Branch (Civil/Electrical)	150	150
Part 2	General Knowledge & Awareness	20	20
Part 3	Reasoning	20	20
Part 4	General Hindi	10	10
Total		200	200

Marking Scheme

The marking scheme of UPPCL JE is given below:

Each question carry a total of one mark
There is a negative marking of 0.25 marks in the exam
The minimum qualifying mark for the exam is 30 per cent

UPPCL JE Syllabus FAQs

Candidates can check below UPPCL JE Syllabus FAQs.

Q: What is UPPCL JE exam pattern for Civil post?

The structure of UPPCL JE exam pattern for Civil post is given below:

Subject	Questions	Marks	Exam Duration
Diploma Engineering level	150	150	3 hrs
General Awareness	20	20
Reasoning	20	20
General Hindi	10	10

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Q: What is the training process of UPPCL JE?

Selected candidates are required to undergo a training programme for a period as decided by UPPCL. On successful completion of the training, candidates are considered for absorption as per the existing rules of UPPCL.

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Q: What is UPPCL JE Electrical syllabus?

UPPCL JE Electrical syllabus is based on what candidates have studied in their graduation. It covers important topics such as Basic Electronics, Fractional Kilowatt Motors, Control systems, etc. Given below is the detailed syllabus for the UPPCL JE electrical exam.

Basic Electrical Engineering
Network Analysis
Electrical Machines
Power Generation
Transmission and Distribution
Switchgear and Protection
Measurement and Instrumentation
Electrical & Electronics Engineering Materials
Utilization of Electrical Energy
Control System
Electrical Design and Estimating Costing
Renewable Energy Sources
Industrial Management and Entrepreneurship Development
Energy Conservation
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair of the Electrical Equipment
IE Rules and Standards, NE Code
Digital Electronics
Basic Electronics
Analog Electronics
Power Electronics (Industrial Electronics and Control)
Basics of Computer (MS Office, Internet, etc.)
Micro Processor
Micro Controller
Basics of Communication
PLC, SCADA
Application of Computer Software in Electrical Engineering (MATLAB, LABVIEW, SIMULINK, etc.)
Engineering Drawing and Auto CAD
Environmental Studies
Basics of Civil and Mechanical Engineering
Applied Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry
Universal Human Values

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Q: Are there any negative marks in UPPCL JE exam?

UPPCL JE exam has negative marking. O.25 marks are deducted for wrong answers in the exam. The marks of candidates are calculated based on the number of correct and incorrect answers. Candidates are also required to secure the qualifying marks in the exam. The qualifying marks are fixed by the examination authority.

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Q: How is the merit list prepared for UPPCL JE?

The merit list of UPPCL JE is prepared on the basis of the marks obtained in the CBT. The maximum number of candidates to be shortlisted for document verification is equal to two times the number of category-wise vacancies. Candidates need to qualify each stage of selection process.

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Q: What is UPPCL JE exam pattern for Electrical post?

UPPCL JE exam pattern for Electrical post is given below.

Subjects	Total questions	Total marks
Diploma level engineering (Electrical)	150	150
General Awareness/General Knowledge	20	20
Reasoning	20	20
General Hindi	10	10
Total	200	200

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Q: What is UPPCL JE syllabus?

UPPCL JE syllabus is released along with the official notification. To ensure a smooth preparation, it is necessary to understand the syllabus. Candidates should make their study plan only after considering the UPPCL JE syllabus. The syllabus incorporates subjects and topics that are important from the examination point of view. The syllabus comprises topics from Diploma Level Engineering subjects (Civil/Electrical), General Knowledge/Awareness, Reasoning, and General Hindi.

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Q: What is the weightage of questions in each section of UPPCL JE exam?

There are a total of 150 questions in Diploma-Level engineering subject, 20 each question in General Awareness/General Knowledge and Reasoning, 10 questions in Hindi. The total marks allotted to CBT are 200. Candidates need to secure 30 per cent to qualify the exam. The test paper carries a total of 200 questions.

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Q: How is the selection of candidates done for UPPCL JE recruitment?

The selection of candidates for UPPCL JE recruitment is done based on the Computer Based Test (CBT) and Document Verification. The online test is conducted in various cities of Uttar Pradesh to test the basic knowledge of the respective disciplines along with the basic aptitude of the candidate. This CBT exam test the proficiency in the Hindi language, basic intelligence, and general awareness the candidate along with deep subject knowledge of the discipline.

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Q: Why is UPPCL JE recruitment conducted?

UPPCL JE exam is conducted for various posts such as Junior Engineer (Trainee) for Civil, Electrical, Electronics/Tele Communication, etc. posts. Candidates are selected through computer-based tests (CBT). The salary of UPPCL JE is INR 44,900. Besides, candidates are entitled to various allowances and perks.

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Q: What is UPPCL JE marking scheme?

UPPCL JE marking scheme is prescribed by the examination authority. For correct answer, candidates score one mark. There is a negative marking for wrong answers. For the wrong answer, 0.25 marks are deducted. To qualify the exam, candidates need to secure 30 per cent or else they will be rejected from the selection process.

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