Topicwise marks weightage of Electrical optional for UPSC
Electrical optional Syllabus Vs Marks weightage, prepared by Venkanna Sir, A renouned faculty for Electrical Engg. Optional at Delhi.
UPSC - ELECTRICAL - 2019(Paper-I)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q5
Q6
Q7
Q8
TOTAL
1.Circuit Theory
10
20
0
0
10
10
0
0
50
2.Signals and Systems
0
0
10
0
10
0
20
10
50
3.E.M.Theory
10
10
0
10
0
20
0
0
50
4.Analog Electronics
10
10
10
0
0
10
10
10
60
5.Digital Electronics
0
0
0
0
10
10
10
20
50
6.Energy Conversation
10
10
0
20
0
0
10
10
60
7.Power Electronics and Electric Drives
10
0
20
0
10
0
0
0
40
8.Analog Communication
0
0
10
20
10
0
0
0
40
UPSC - ELECTRICAL - 2019(Paper-II)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q5
Q6
Q7
Q8
TOTAL
9.Control Systems
10
0
20
20
10
0
20
20
100
10.Microprocessor and Microcomputers
10
20
0
0
10
10
0
0
50
11.Measurments and Instrumentation
10
10
0
10
0
0
20
0
50
12.Power Systems
10
20
10
0
10
20
0
10
80
13.Power System Protection
0
0
0
20
10
0
0
0
30
14.Digital Communication
10
0
20
0
10
20
10
20
90
UPSC - ELECTRICAL - 2018(Paper-I)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q5
Q6
Q7
Q8
TOTAL
1.Circuit Theory
10
0
10
0
10
20
0
20
70
2.Signals and Systems
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
10
3.E.M.Theory
0
20
0
0
10
0
20
0
50
4.Analog Electronics
10
0
0
10
0
10
0
20
50
5.Digital Electronics
0
20
0
0
10
0
20
0
50
6.Energy Conversation
10
0
20
20
10
0
0
0
60
7.Power Electronics and Electric Drives
10
0
20
0
10
20
10
0
70
8.Analog Communication
0
10
0
20
0
0
0
10
40
UPSC - ELECTRICAL - 2018(Paper-II)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q5
Q6
Q7
Q8
TOTAL
9.Control Systems
10
0
20
20
10
0
20
20
100
10.Microprocessor and Microcomputers
10
10
0
10
10
10
0
0
50
11.Measurments and Instrumentation
10
20
0
0
10
0
20
0
60
12.Power Systems
10
20
10
20
10
0
10
10
95
13.Power System Protection
0
0
0
0
0
0
20
0
20
14.Digital Communication
10
0
20
0
10
20
0
20
80
UPSC - ELECTRICAL - 2017(Paper-I)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q5
Q6
Q7
Q8
TOTAL
1.Circuit Theory
10
0
10
0
10
10
0
20
60
2.Signals and Systems
10
10
0
20
0
20
0
0
60
3.E.M.Theory
10
20
0
0
0
0
20
0
50
4.Analog Electronics
10
0
0
10
0
10
0
20
50
5.Digital Electronics
0
20
0
0
10
0
20
0
50
6.Energy Conversation
10
0
20
0
10
0
10
0
50
7.Power Electronics and Electric Drives
0
0
20
0
10
10
0
0
40
8.Analog Communication
0
0
0
20
10
0
0
10
40
UPSC - ELECTRICAL - 2017(Paper-II)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q5
Q6
Q7
Q8
TOTAL
9.Control Systems
10
20
0
15
10
15
0
20
90
10.Microprocessor and Microcomputers
10
15
0
0
10
0
15
0
50
11.Measurments and Instrumentation
10
15
15
15
10
0
15
15
95
12.Power Systems
10
0
20
20
0
15
20
0
85
13.Power System Protection
10
0
0
0
10
0
0
0
20
14.Digital Communication
10
0
15
0
10
20
0
15
70
UPSC - ELECTRICAL - 2016(Paper-I)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q5
Q6
Q7
Q8
TOTAL
1.Circuit Theory
20
20
20
0
0
0
0
0
60
2.Signals and Systems
10
20
0
10
0
0
0
0
40
3.E.M.Theory
10
0
20
30
0
0
0
0
60
4.Analog Electronics
10
10
10
10
0
20
0
0
60
5.Digital Electronics
0
0
0
0
10
0
10
0
20
6.Energy Conversation
0
0
0
0
20
20
0
20
60
7.Power Electronics and Electric Drives
0
0
0
0
10
0
30
20
60
8.Analog Communication
0
0
0
0
10
10
10
10
40
UPSC - ELECTRICAL - 2016(Paper-II)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q5
Q6
Q7
Q8
TOTAL
9.Control Systems
5
20
10
0
12.5
0
0
20
67.5
10.Microprocessor and Microcomputers
10
0
0
10
10
10
20
0
60
11.Measurments and Instrumentation
10
0
0
20
5
20
10
0
65
12.Power Systems
10
20
20
0
10
0
0
10
70
13.Power System Protection
0
10
20
0
10
0
0
20
60
14.Digital Communication
15
0
0
20
2.5
20
20
0
77.5
UPSC - ELECTRICAL - 2015(Paper-I)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q5
Q6
Q7
Q8
TOTAL
1.Circuit Theory
20
0
10
20
0
0
0
0
50
2.Signals and Systems
0
10
20
10
0
0
0
0
40
3.E.M.Theory
10
0
20
0
0
0
0
0
30
4.Analog Electronics
20
0
0
20
0
0
0
0
40
5.Digital Electronics
0
0
0
0
10
20
0
0
30
6.Energy Conversation
0
20
0
0
10
30
20
20
100
7.Power Electronics and Electric Drives
0
20
0
0
20
0
10
10
60
8.Analog Communication
0
0
0
0
10
0
20
20
50
UPSC - ELECTRICAL - 2015(Paper-II)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q5
Q6
Q7
Q8
TOTAL
9.Control Systems
20
20
20
10
0
0
0
0
70
10.Microprocessor and Microcomputers
10
20
10
20
0
0
0
0
60
11.Measurments and Instrumentation
20
10
20
20
0
0
0
0
70
12.Power Systems
0
0
0
0
20
20
20
20
80
13.Power System Protection
0
0
0
0
10
0
0
20
60
14.Digital Communication
0
0
0
0
20
10
20
10
60
Why Choose Electrical Engineering as
optional
Electrical Engineering optional is one of the very very famous optional for the
top 10 rankers, The reason being, those aspirants who are very good at their engineering
level will opt this optional subject treditionally. Also, this is very scoring though
the syllabus is a bit high when compared to other optional subjetcs.
One of the very important reason for selecting this optional is, with the same preparation,
you can easily crack Engineering Service Exam as both the exams are conducted by
UPSC only.
Electrical Engineering
Optional Syllabus
The following is the syllabus for
Electrical Engineering - Main Examination
- Paper I and Paper II
.
Representation of continuous–time and discrete-time signals & systems; LTI systems;
convolution; impulse response; time-domain analysis of LTI systems based on convolution
and differential/difference equations. Fourier transform, Laplace transform, Z-transform,
Transfer function. Sampling and recovery of signals DFT, FFT Processing of analog
signals through discrete-time systems.
E.M Theory:
Maxwell’s equations, wave propagation in bounded media. Boundary conditions, reflection
and refraction of plane waves. Transmission line: travelling and standing waves,
impedance matching, Smith chart.
Analog Electronics:
Characteristics and equivalent circuits (large and small-signal) of Diode, BJT,
JFET and MOSFET. Diode circuits: clipping, clamping, rectifier. Biasing and bias
stability. FET amplifiers. Current mirror; Amplifiers: single and multi-stage, differential,
operational, feedback and power. Analysis of amplifiers; frequencyresponse of amplifiers.
OPAMP circuits. Filters; sinusoidal oscillators: criterion for oscillation; single-transistor
and OPAMP configurations. Function generators and wave-shaping circuits. Linear
and switching power supplies.
Digital Electronics:
Boolean algebra; minimization of Boolean functions; logic gates; digital IC families
(DTL, TTL, ECL, MOS, CMOS). Combinational circuits: arithmetic circuits, code converters,
multiplexers and decoders. Sequential circuits: latches and flip-flops, counters
and shift-registers. Comparators, timers, multivibrators. Sample and hold circuits,
ADCs and DACs. Semiconductor memories. Logic implementation using programmable devices
(ROM, PLA, FPGA).
Energy Conversion:
Principles of electromechanical energy conversion: Torque and emf in rotating machines.
DC machines: characteristics and performance analysis; starting and speed control
of motors; Transformers: principles of operation and analysis; regulation, efficiency;
3-phase transformers. 3-phase induction machines and synchronous machines: characteristics
and preformance analysis; speed control.
Power Electronics and Electric Drives:
Semiconductor power devices: diode, transistor, thyristor, triac, GTO and MOSFET–static
characteristics and principles of operation; triggering circuits; hase control rectifiers;
bridge converters: fully-controlled and half-controlled; principles of thyristor
choppers and inverters; DC-DC converters; Switch mode inverter; basic concepts of
speed control of DC and AC Motor drives applications of variable-speed drives.
Analog Communication:
Random variables: continuous, discrete; probability, probability functions. Statistical
averages; probability models; Random signals and noise: white noise, noise equivalent
bandwidth; signal transmission with noise; signal to noise ratio. Linear CW modulation:
Amplitude modulation: DSB, DSB-SC and SSB. Modulators and Demodulators; Phase and
Frequency modulation: PM & FM signals; narrowband FM; generation & detection of
FM and PM, Deemphasis, Preemphasis. CW modulation system: Superhetrodyne receivers,
AM receivers, communication receivers, FM receivers, phase locked loop, SSB receiver
Signal to noise ratio calculation for AM and FM receivers.
ELECTRICAL
ENGINEERING SYLLABUS for PAPER 2
Control systems:
Elements of control systems; blockdiagram representation; open-loop & closed-loop
systems; principles and applications of feed-back. Control system components. LTI
systems: time- omain and transform-domain analysis. Stability: Routh Hurwitz criterion,
root-loci, Bodeplots and polar plots, Nyquist’s criterion; Design of lead-lad compensators.
Proportional, PI, PID controllers. Statevariable representation and analysis of
control systems.
Error analysis; measurement of current, voltage, power, energy, power-factor, resistance,
inductance, capacitance and frequency; bridge measurement. Signal conditioning circuit;
Electronic measuring instruments: multimeter, CRO, digital voltmeter, frequency
counter, Q-meter, spectrum-analyzer, distortion-meter. Transducers: thermocouple,
thermistor, LVDT, strain-gauge, piezo-electric crystal.
Power Systems:
Analysis and Control: Steady-state performance of overhead transmission lines and
cables; principles of active and reactive power transfer and distribution; per-unit
quantities; bus admittance and impedance matrices; load flow; voltage control and
power factor correction; economic operation; symmetrical components, analysis of
symmetrical and unsymmetrical faults. Concept of system stability: swing curves
and equal area criterion. Static VAR system. Basic concepts of HVDC transmission.
Power System Protection:
Principles of overcurrent, differential and distance protection. Concept of solid
state relays. Circuit breakers. Computer aided protection: Introduction; line bus,
generator, transformer protection; numeric relays and application of DSP to protection.
Digital Communication:
Pulse code modulation (PCM), differential pulse code modulation (DPCM), delta modulation
(DM), Digital modulation and demodulation schemes: amplitude, phase and frequency
keying schemes (ASK, PSK, FSK). Error control coding: error detection and correction,
linear block codes, convolution codes. Information measure and source coding. Data
networks, 7-layer architecture.
Electrical Engineering Optional
Test Series TimeTable
In this test series, an aspirant will be regourously eveluated on an all-India level
test series and the results will be published, so that the aspirant will be able
know his stand on all India basis.
Correction will be done for all the answer sheets and the guidance/suggestions will
be given for week areas of the aspirant
Popularity of Electrical
Engineering as an optional subject
The following are the suggested books / references that the students can consult
while preparing for
Electrical Engineering - Main Examination - Paper I and
Paper II
.
Electrical Engineering is best fit as an optional for students who are passionate
about the subject.
Since this is logical subject, scoring is quite straightforward and rote-learning
is not required.
Engineering Electrical Engineering Students can score very well in this subject
as only standard models of sums are asked in the question papers.
Suggestions for Preparation of Electrical Engineering Optional Subject
The following are simple preparation tips to score well in the
Electrical Engineering
- Main Examination - Paper I and Paper II
.
Prepare selective topics and be thorough in these topics.
For Electrical Engg. People, Circuit Theory,Control Systems,E.M Theory,Energy Conversion,Measurements,Power
Electronics and Power Systems are very easy to prepare,So concentrate on these topics
to score very weill.
Similarly,for Electronics Engg. People, Circuit Theory,Control Systems,E.M Theory,Analog
Elctronics,Digital Electronics,Microprocessor,Analog communication and Digital Communication,Measurements
are very easy to prepare,So concentrate on these topics to score very weill.
Solve problems from previous years questions papers as the same models of the sums
normally repeat every year.
Solve each problem highlighting each step while arriving at the solution. Do not
skip any step thinking it is trivial.
Concentrate on the solved examples from Reference books suggested for the UPSC exam.
Monitor your speed during practice and try to improve it. Lack of time is the main
challenge in this paper, as the solution of each problem will take considerable
amount of time, practicing mock tests is far important than preparation.
Suggested Books :
Circuit Theory :,Network Analysis by M.E Van Valkenburg
E.M.Theory :,Engineering electromagnetics by William H. Hayt,JR
Signals and Systems :,Signals and Systems by Dr. D Ganesh Rao
Power Systems :Elements of Power System Analysis by William D.
Stevenson,JR
Power System by Wadhwa
Power System Engineering by I.J Nagarath and D.P Kothari
Power Electronics :Power Electronics by Dr P.S Bimbhra
Energy Conversion :Electrical Machinary by Dr P.S Bimbhra
Digital Electronics :Switcdhing and Finite automata theory by Dr
ZVI Kohavi
Analog Electronics :Integrated Electronics by Dr Jocob Milliman
and Christos C Halkias(Black Pad and Yellow Pad)
OP-AMPS AND LINEAR INTEGRATED CIRCUITS by Ramakanth A GAYKWAD
Control Systems :Modern Control Engineering by Katsuhiko OGATA
Control Systems by Nagarath and Gopal
Power System Protection :Power System Protection and Switchgear
- Badri Ram
Measurements and Instrumentation:A course in Electrical and Electronic
Measurements and Instrumentation by A K.Sawhney
Microprocessor :Microprocessor Architecture, Programming, and Applications
with the 8085 - Ramesh S Gaonkar
Analog Communication :Communication System by Saimon Haykin
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