Paper - I

1. Mechanics:
Mechanics of rigid bodies: Equations of equilibrium in space and its application; first and
second moments of area; simple problems on friction; kinematics of particles for plane
motion; elementary particle dynamics.
Mechanics of deformable bodies: Generalized Hookes law and its application; design
problems on axial stress, shear stress and bearing stress; material properties for dynamic
loading; bending shear and stresses in beams;. determination of principle stresses and strains
- analytical and graphical; compound and combined stresses; bi-axial stresses - thin walled
pressure vessel; material behaviour and design factors for dynamic load; design of circular
shafts for bending and torsional load only; deflection of beam for statically determinate
problems; theories of failure.
2. Engineering Materials: Basic concepts on structure of solids; common ferrous and non-ferrous
materials and their applications; heat-treatment of steels; non-metals- plastics, ceramics, composite
materials and nano-materials.
3. Theory of Machines: Kinematic and dynamic analysis of plane mechanisms. Cams, Gears and
epicyclic gear trains, flywheels, governors, balancing of rigid rotors, balancing of single and
multicylinder engines, linear vibration analysis of mechanical systems (single degree of freedom),
Critical speeds and whirling of shafts.
4. Manufacturing Science:
Manufacturing Process: Machine tool engineering Merchants force analysis; Taylors tool
life equation; conventional machining; NC and CNC machining process; jigs and fixtures.
Non-conventional machining EDM, ECM, ultrasonic, water jet machining etc; application
of lasers and plasmas; energy rate calculations. Forming and welding processes- standard
processes. Metrology - concept of fits and tolerances; tools and gauges; comparators;
inspection of length; position; profile and surface finish.
Manufacturing Management: System design: factory location- simple OR models; plant
layout - methods based; applications of engineering economic analysis and break- even
analysis for product selection, process selection and capacity planning; predetermined time
standards. System planning; forecasting methods based on regression and decomposition,
design and balancing of multi model and stochastic assembly lines; inventory management
probabilistic inventory models for order time and order quantity determination; JIT systems;
strategic sourcing; managing inter plant logistics. System operations and control: Scheduling
algorithms for job shops; applications of statistical methods for product and process quality
control - applications of control charts for mean, range, percent defective, number of
defectives and defects per unit; quality cost systems; management of resources,
organizations and risks in projects. System improvement: Implementation of systems, such
as total quality management, developing and managing flexible, lean and agile
organizations.

Paper - II
1. Thermodynamics, Gas Dynamics and Turbine:
Basic concept of First law and second law of Thermodynamics; concept of entropy and
reversibility; availability and unavailability and irreversibility.
Classification and properties of fluids; incompressible and compressible fluids flows; effect
of Mach number and compressibility; continuity momentum and energy equations; normal
and oblique shocks; one dimensional isentropic flow; flow or fluids in duct with frictions
that transfer.
Flow through fans, blowers and compressors; axial and centrifugal flow configuration;
design of fans and compressors; single problems compresses and turbine cascade; open and
closed cycle gas turbines; work done in the gas turbine; reheat and regenerators.
2. Heat Transfer:
Conduction heat transfer- general conduction equation - Laplace, Poisson and Fourier
equations; Fourier law of conduction; one dimensional steady state heat conduction applied
to simple wall, solid and hollow cylinder & spheres.
Convection heat transfer- Newtons law of convection; free and forces convection; heat
transfer during laminar and turbulent flow of an incompressible fluid over a flat plate;
concepts of Nusselt number, hydrodynamic and thermal boundary layer their thickness;
Prandtl number; analogy between heat and momentum transfer- Reynolds, Colbum, Prandtl
analogies; heat transfer during laminar and turbulent flow through horizontal tubes; free
convection from horizontal and vertical plates.
Black body radiation - basic radiation laws such as Stefan-Boltzman, Planck distribution,
Weins displacement etc.
Basic heat exchanger analysis; classification of heat exchangers.
3. I .C. Engines:
Classification, thermodynamic cycles of operation; determination of break power, indicated
power, mechanical efficiency, heat balance sheet, interpretation of performance
characteristics, petrol, gas and diesel engines.
Combustion in SI and CI engines, normal and abnormal combustion; effect of working
parameters on knocking, reduction of knocking; Forms of combustion chamber for SI and
CI engines; rating of fuels; additives; emission.
Different systems of IC engines- fuels; lubricating; cooling and transmission systems.
Alternate fuels in IC engines.

4. Steam Engineering:
Steam generation- modified Rankine cycle analysis; Modern steam boilers; steam at critical
and supercritical pressures; draught equipment; natural and artificial draught; boiler fuels
solid, liquid and gaseous fuels. Steam turbines - principle; types; compounding; impulse and
reaction turbines; axial thrust.
Steam nozzles- flow of steam in convergent and divergent nozzle; pressure at throat for
maximum discharge with different initial steam conditions such as wet,
saturated and superheated, effect of variation of back pressure; supersaturated flow of steam
in nozzles, Wilson line.
Rankine cycle with internal and external irreversibility; reheat factor; reheating and
regeneration, methods of governing; back pressure and pass out turbines.
Steam power plants - combined cycle power generation; heat recovery steam generators
(HRSG) fired and unfired, cogeneration plants.
5. Refrigeration and air-conditioning:
Vapour compression refrigeration cycle - cycle on p-H & T-s diagrams; eco-friendly
refrigerants - R134a,123; Systems like evaporators, condensers, compressor, expansion
devices. Simple vapour absorption systems.
Psychrometry - properties; processes; charts; sensible heating and cooling; humidification
and dehumidification effective temperature; air-conditioning load calculation; simple duct
design.

CSAT (Prelims) Pattern

The Preliminary Examination consists of two papers of Objective type (multiple choice questions)
and carry maximum of 400 marks. This exam is only a screening test; the marks obtained in the
prelims are only for qualifying for main exam and are not counted for determining final order of
merit.
Prelims Paper
Duration Questions
Paper I - General Studies 2 Hours 100
Paper II - Aptitude
2 Hours 80
Total

Marks
200
200
400

Civil Services (Mains) Pattern

The pattern has changed from 2013 main examination. The new pattern is:
Paper
Paper A
Paper B
Paper I
Paper II
Paper III
Paper IV
Paper V
Paper VI
Paper VII
Total

Subject
Indian Language (Qualifying)
English (Qualifying)
Essay
General Studies - I
General Studies - II
General Studies - III
General Studies - IV
Optional Subject Paper 1
Optional Subject Paper 2
Interview (Personality Test)

Grand Total

Marks
300
300
250
250
250
250
250
250
250
1750
275
2025

CSAT General Studies Paper 1 Syllabus

CSAT Paper I: 200 Marks; Duration: Two Hours; Number of Questions: 100
1. Current Affairs: Events of national and international importance
2. History of India and Indian National Movement
3. Indian and World Geography - Physical, Social, Economic geography of India and the
World.
4. Indian Polity and Governance Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public
Policy, Rights Issues, etc.
5. Economic and Social Development Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion,
Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives, etc.
6. General issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change (no subject
specialization required)
7. General Science

CSAT Paper I Analysis

Topic
History and Culture
Economy
Polity
Geography
Environment & Bio-diversity
Science & Technology
Current Affairs
Total

2011
13
18
17
11
22
19

2012
20
12
25
11
23
9

2013
15
18
18
14
22
13

2014
21
6
13
15
21
17
7
100 100 100 100

CSAT General Ability Test Paper 2 Syllabus

CSAT Paper II: 200 Marks; Duration: Two Hours; Number of Questions: 80
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Comprehension
Interpersonal skills including communication skills
Logical reasoning and analytical ability
Decision making and problem solving
General mental ability
Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude etc.) (Class X level), Data
Interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc. - Class X level)
7. English Language Comprehension skills (Class X level).
8. Questions relating to English Language Comprehension skills of Class X level. (will be
tested through passages from English language only without providing Hindi translation)
Marking Scheme: Total 80 questions have 200 marks, thus each question is of 2.5 marks. There is
a negative marking of 33% or 0.83 marks. Decision making section doesn't have any negative
marking.

CSAT Paper II Analysis

Topic
Basic Numeracy
General Mental Ability
Decision Making & Problem Solving
Analytical Ability & Logical Reasoning
Comprehension (Both English & Hindi)
English Language Comprehension Skills
Total

2011
13
15
6
10
27
9
80

2012
3
16
7
14
32
8
80

2013
19
12
6
12
23
8
80

2014
19
7
0
22
26
6
80