SYLLABUS

PAPER-I: GENERAL STUDIES

General Science
Current Events of National and International Importance.
History of India and Indian National Movement. India and World Geography.
General Mental Ability.
Questions on General Science will cover General appreciation and understanding of science
including matters of every day observation and experience, as may be expected of a well
educated person who has not made a special study of any particular scientific discipline. In
current events, knowledge of significant national and international events will be tested. In
History of India, emphasis will be on broad general understanding of the subject in its social,
economic and political aspects. Questions on Indian National Movement will relate to the nature
and character of the nineteenth century resurgence, growth of Nationalism and attainment of
independence. In geography emphasis will be on geography of India. Questions on geography
of India will relate to physical, social and economic geography of the country, including the main
features of the Indian agricultural and natural resources. On general mental ability, the
candidates will be tested on reasoning and analytical abilities.
DISASTER MANAGEMENT (Source : CBSE Publications)
1. Concepts in disaster management and vulnerability profile of India / State of A.P.
2. Earth quakes / Cyclones / Tsunami / Floods / Drought causes and effects.
3. Man made disasters - Prevention strategies.
4. Mitigation strategies / Mitigation measures.

PAPER-2: AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING (Diploma standard)

Air standard cycles-Otto, Diesel, mean effective pressure-diagram factor, efficiency
gearsnomenclature-
simple, compound, epicyclic trains-calculations of torques. Shafts-solid,hallowshear
stress and angular deflection due to torque applied - bending moments combines
movement and torque.
Friction - inclined plane-screw and nut-screw jack self locking. Fuels - fire and flash point -
calorific value calorimeters- octanee, certane numbers and its importance stochometic ratio.
Single cylinder multi cylinder engine - pre whirl chambers-combustion delays - knocking,
detonation - Firing order-piston and piston rings temperature profile of piston - Fuel system
carburetors, injection systems - Fuel tank-balancing of single cylinder engines. Lubrication and
cooling systems in automobile transmission - gear box - clashtype, synchromesh
propellershaft
universal coupling differential - half shafts - floating, clutches - single, multiplate -
bearing pressure-pressure plate - axial load - fluid clutch. Brakes and brake
mechanismsmechanical,
hydraulic and air brakes, steering - condition for correct steering Ackermann
steering. Electrical system delco system - circuit wiring working of electrical equipment.
Exhaust gas analysis pollutants - air conditioning of automobiles - wheel alignment camber,
castor King pin inclination toe-in, toe-out maintenance of tyres - traffic Rules.