OJEE Syllabus for M.Tech

Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE) is a state-government-controlled centralized test for admission to many private and governmental medical, engineering & management institutions in Odisha. The test is taken after the 12th grade, diploma, graduate degree, postgraduate degree for admission to graduation of lateral entry in B.Tech, lateral entry in B.Arch, B.Pharm, BDS, (also known as Bachelors), MBA, MCA, PDCM, PGDM, M.Pharm, and M.Tech courses. MBBS and B.Tech courses have been removed from OJEE after the announcement of the All India Pre-Medical Test (AIPMT) and IIT-JEE.

OJEE Syllabus for M.Tech

A. Analytical and Logical Reasoning – 10 Questions
B. Engineering Mathematics – 20 Questions
C. Branch Subject (Respective Branch) – 60 Questions

ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS

Ordinary Differential Equations – Solution of first order , second order and higher order
differential equations(separable equation, exact differential equation, homogeneous equation with constant co efficient, Euler Cauchy equations ,solution by undetermined coefficients and variation of parameters)

Linear Algebra – Matrices ,Vectors, Determinants and linear system of equations ,Eigen value problems, symmetric, skew symmetric ,orthogonal matrices .Complex matrices
,Hermitian , Skew Hermitian and Unitary matrices, Similarity of matrices.

Fourier series – Fourier series and expansion of functions of any period, odd and even functions, half range expansion.

Laplace Transform – Use of Laplace transform for solving differential equations, Convolution and Integral equations.

Complex Analysis – Analytic functions, Cauchy-Riemann equations, Laurent’s series,
singularities and zeros.

Numerical Methods – Interpolation, numerical integration, solution of first order ordinary differential equations.

Probability and Statistics– Probability distribution (discrete and continuous) , sampling distribution, correlation and regression analysis.

RESPECTIVE BRANCH SUBJECTS

Branch Subjects (Respective Branch)

I. BIOTECHNOLOGY

Microbiology: Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell structure; Microbial nutrition, growth; Microbial metabolism (aerobic and anaerobic respiration, photosynthesis);Nitrogen fixation; Chemical basis of mutations and mutagens; Microbial genetics (plasmids, transformation, transduction,
conjugation); Viruses, Bacteria

Biochemistry: Bio molecules and their conformation; Weak inter-molecular interactions in bio macro molecules; Chemical and functional nature of enzymes; Kinetics of single substrate and bi- substrate enzyme catalyzed reactions; Bioenergetics; Metabolism (Glycolysis, TCA and Oxidative phosphorylation); Membrane transport and pumps; Cell cycle and cell growth control;

Molecular Biology and Genetics: Molecular structure of genes and chromosomes; DNA replication and control; Transcription and its control; Translational processes, Mendelian inheritance; Linkage, recombination and chromosome mapping; Chromosomal variation; Molecular basis of genetic diseases and applications.

Process Biotechnology: Bioprocess technology for the production of cell biomass and primary/secondary metabolites, such as baker’s yeast, ethanol, citric acid, amino acids, antibiotics; Chromatographic and membrane based bio separation methods; Immobilization of enzymes and cells and their application for bioconversion processes. Aerobic and anaerobic biological processes for stabilization of solid / liquid wastes ;Bioremediation.

Bioprocess Engineering: Kinetics of microbial growth, substrate utilization and product formation; Simple structured models; Sterilization; Batch, fed-batch and continuous processes; Mass transfer in bio reactors; Scale-up concepts; Various types of microbial and enzyme reactors; Instrumentation in bioreactors.

Plant and Animal Biotechnology: Special features and organization of plant cells; Totipotency; Regeneration of plants; Autotrophic and heterotrophic growth; Plant growth regulators and elicitors; Production of secondary metabolites by plant suspension cultures,

Characteristics of Animal Cells: Metabolism, Animal cell cultures; Kinetics of cell growth and product formation, Hybridoma technology; Livestock improvement; Cloning in animals; Genetic engineering in animal cell culture.

Immunology: The origin of immunology; Inherent immunity; Humoral and cell mediated immunity; Antigen; B and T cells and Macrophages; Major histo compatibility complex (MHC); Antigen processing and presentation; Molecular basis of antibody diversity; Polyclonal and monoclonal antibody; Complement; Antigen-antibody reaction; Immune tolerance; Hyper sensitivity; Autoimmunity.

Recombinant DNA Technology: Restriction and modification enzymes; Vectors: plasmid, bacteriophage and other viral vectors, cosmids, Tiplasmid, yeast artificial chromosome; cDNA and genomic DNA library; Gene isolation; Gene cloning; Expression of cloned gene; Transposons and gene targeting; DNA labeling; DNA sequencing; Polymerase chain reactions; DNA finger printing; Southern and northern blotting; In-situ hybridization; RAPD; RFLP; Site-directed mutagenesis; Gene transfer technologies; Gene therapy.

Bioinformatics: Major bioinformatics resources, Sequence and structure databases; Sequence analysis (biomolecular sequence file formats, scoring matrices, sequence alignment, phylogeny); DNA microarrays, Molecular modeling and simulations.

II. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

Process Calculations and Thermodynamics: Laws of conservation of mass and energy; recycle, bypass and purge calculations; degree of freedom analysis. First and Second laws of thermodynamics. First law application to close and open systems. Second law and Entropy.

Thermodynamic properties of pure substances: equation of state, properties of mixtures: partial molar properties, fugacity, excess properties and activity coefficients; phase equilibria: predicting VLE of systems; chemical reaction equilibria.

Fluid Mechanics and Mechanical Operations: Fluid statics, Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids, Bernoulli equation, friction factors, energy balance, dimension analysis, flow through pipeline systems, flow meters, packed and fluidized beds, elementary boundary layer theory, size reduction and size separation; free and hindered settling; centrifuge and cyclones; thickening and classification, filtration, mixing and agitation; conveying of solids.

Heat Transfer: Conduction, convection and radiation, heat transfer coefficients, steady and unsteady Heat conduction, boiling, condensation and evaporation; types of heat exchangers and evaporators

Mass Transfer: Fick’s 1st law, molecular diffusion in fluids, mass transfer coefficients, Two film theory, film theory, penetration and surface renewal theories; momentum, heat and mass transfer analogies; stage wise and continuous contacting and stage efficiencies; HTU & NTU concepts design and operation of equipment for distillation, absorption, leaching, liquid-liquid extraction, drying, humidification, dehumidification and adsorption.

Chemical Reaction Engineering: Theories of reaction rates; kinetics of homogeneous reactions, interpretation of kinetic data, single and multiple reactions in ideal reactors, nonideal reactors; residence time distribution, single parameter model; non-isothermal reactors.

Instrumentation and Process Control: Measurement of process variables; sensors, transducers and their dynamics, transfer functions and dynamic responses of simple systems, process reaction curve, controller modes (P, PI, and PID); control valves; analysis of closed loop systems including stability, frequency response, cascade and feed forward control.

Process Equipment Design: Process design and sizing of chemical engineering equipment such as distillation column, heat exchangers and evaporators.

Chemical Technology: Inorganic chemical industries; sulfuric acid, NaOH, fertilizers (Ammonia, Urea, SSP and TSP); natural products industries (Pulp and Paper, Sugar, Oil and Fats); petroleum refining and petrochemicals; polymerization industries; polyethylene, polypropylene, PVC and polyester synthetic fibers.

III. CIVIL ENGINEERING

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

Mechanics: Bending moment and shear force in statically determinate beams. Simple stress and strain relationship: Stress and strain in two dimensions, principals tresses, stress transformation, Mohr’s circle. Simple bending theory, flexural and shear stresses, unsymmetrical bending, shear centre. Thin walled pressure vessels, uniform torsion, bucking of column, combined and direct bending stresses.

Structural Analysis: Analysis of statically determinate trusses, arches, beams, cables and frames, displacements in statically determinate structures and analysis of statically indeterminate structures by force/energy methods, analysis by displacement methods (slope deflection and moment distribution methods), influence lines for determinate and indeterminate structures. Basic concepts of matrix methods of structural analysis.

Concrete Structures: Concrete Technology- properties of concrete, basics of mix design. Concrete design – basic working stress and limit state design concepts, analysis of ultimate load capacity and design of members subjected to flexure, shear, compression and torsion by limit state methods. Basic elements of prestressed concrete, analysis of beam sections at transfer and service loads.

Steel Structures: Analysis and design of tension and compression members, beams and beam-columns, column bases. Connections- simple and eccentric, beam–column connections, plate girders and trusses. Plastic analysis of beams and frames.

Construction Materials: Characteristics of commonly used building materials like Cement, Aggregates, Admixtures, Fresh and Harden Concrete – Properties and Testing, Mix Design

GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING

Soil Mechanics: Origin of soils, soil classification, three-phase system, fundamental definitions, relationship and interrelationships, permeability & seepage, effective stress principle, consolidation, compaction, shear strength.

Foundation Engineering: Sub-surface investigations-scope, drilling bore holes, sampling, penetration tests, plate load test. Earth pressure theories, effect of water table, layered soils. Stability of slopes- nfinite slopes, finite slopes. Foundation types-foundation design requirements. Shallow foundations- bearing capacity, effect of shape, water table and other factors, stress distribution, settlement analysis in sands & clays. Deep foundations–pile types, dynamic & static formulae, load capacity of piles in sands & clays, negative skin friction.

WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING

Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics: Properties of fluids, principle of conservation of mass, momentum, energy and corresponding equations, potential flow, applications of momentum and Bernoulli’s equation, laminar and turbulent flow, flow in pipes, pipe networks. Concept of boundary layer and its growth. Uniform flow, critical flow and gradually varied flow in channels, specific energy concept, hydraulic jump. Forces on immersed bodies, flow measurements in channels, tanks and pipes. Dimensional analysis and hydraulic modeling. Kinematics of flow, velocity triangles and specific speed of pumps and turbines.

Hydrology: Hydrologic cycle, rainfall, evaporation, infiltration, stage discharge relationships, unit hydrographs, flood estimation, reservoir capacity, reservoir and channel routing. Well hydraulics.

Irrigation: Duty, delta, estimation of evapo-transpiration. Crop water requirements. Design of lined and unlined canals, waterways, headworks, gravity dams and spillways. Design of weirs on permeable foundation. Types of irrigation system, irrigation methods. Water logging and drainage, Reclamation of defective soil

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
Water requirements: Quality standards, basic unit processes and operations for water treatment. Drinking water standards, water requirements, basic unit operations and unit processes for surface water treatment, distribution of water. Sewage and sewerage treatment, quantity and characteristics of wastewater. Primary, secondary and tertiary treatment of wastewater, sludge disposal, effluent discharge standards. Domestic waste water treatment, quantity of characteristics of domestic waste water, primary and secondary treatment Unit operations and unit processes of domestic waste water, sludge disposal.

Air Pollution: Types of pollutants, their sources and impacts, air pollution meteorology, air pollution control, air quality standards and limits.

Municipal Solid Wastes: Characteristics, generation, collection and transportation of solid wastes, engineered systems for solid waste management (reuse/recycle, energy recovery, treatment and disposal).

Noise Pollution: Impacts of noise, permissible limits of noise pollution, measurement of noise and control of noise pollution.

TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING

Highway Planning: Geometric design of highways, testing and specifications of paving materials, design of flexible and rigid pavements.

Traffic Engineering: Traffic characteristics, theory of traffic flow, intersection design, traffic signs and signal design, highway capacity.

SURVEYING
Principle of Surveying, Surveying by Chain, Compass and Theodolite, Levelling and Contouring, Tacheometry, Total Station.

IV. COMPUTER SCIENCE / INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Digital Logic: Logic functions, Minimization, Design and synthesis of combinational and sequential circuits; Number representation and computer arithmetic (fixed and floating point).

Computer Organization and Architecture: Machine instructions and addressing modes, ALU and data-path, CPU control design, Memory interface, I/O interface (Interrupt and DMA mode), Instruction pipelining, Cache and main memory, Secondary storage.

Programming and Data Structures: Programming in C; Functions, Recursion, Parameter passing, Scope, Binding; Abstract data types, Arrays, Stacks, Queues, Linked Lists, Trees, Binary search trees, Binary heaps.

Algorithms: Analysis, Asymptotic notation, Notions of space and time complexity, Worst and average case analysis; Design: Greedy approach, Dynamic programming, Divide-andconquer; Tree and graph traversals, Connected components, Spanning trees, Shortest paths; Hashing, Sorting, Searching. Asymptotic analysis (best, worst, average cases) of time and space, upper and lower bounds, Basic concepts of complexity classes–P, NP, NP-hard, NP-complete.

Theory of Computation: Regular languages and finite automata, Context free languages and Push-down automata, Recursively enumerable sets and Turing machines, Undecidability.

Compiler Design: Lexical analysis, Parsing, Syntax directed translation, Runtime environments, Intermediate and target code generation, Basics of code optimization. Operating System: Processes, Threads, Inter-process communication, Concurrency, Synchronization, Deadlock, CPU scheduling, Memory management and virtual memory, File systems, I/O systems, Protection and security.

Internet and Web Technology: Internet and web, IPv4 vs IPV6, Web client & server, HTML Networking: OSI layer, protocols in various layers, Different media in physical layer, TCP/IP, SMTP/Pop3, FTP.

V. ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

Electric Circuits and Fields: Network graph, KCL, KVL, node and mesh analysis, transient response of dc and ac networks; sinusoidal steady-state analysis, resonance, basic filter concepts; ideal current and voltage sources, Thevenin’s, Norton’s and Superposition and Maximum Power Transfer theorems, two- port networks, three phase circuits; Gauss Theorem, electric field and potential due to point, line, plane and spherical charge distributions; Ampere’s and Biot-Savart’s laws; inductance; dielectrics; capacitance. Mutual Inductance; Tuned coupled Circuit.

Signals and Systems: Representation of continuous and discrete-time signals; shifting and scaling operations; linear, time-invariant and Causal systems; Fourier series representation of continuous periodic signals; sampling theorem; Fourier, Laplace and Z transforms; Wavelet analysis.

Electrical Machines: Single phase transformer–equivalent circuit, phasor diagram, tests, regulation and efficiency; three phase transformers–connections, parallel operation; autotransformer; energy conversion principles; DC machines–types, windings, generator characteristics, Excitation, armature reaction and commutation, starting and speed control of motors; three phase induction motors–principles, types, performance characteristics, starting, speed control and applications; salient / two reaction theory analysis; single phase induction motors; synchronous machines–performance, regulation and parallel operation of generators, motor starting, characteristics and applications; servo and stepper motors.

Power Systems: Basic power generation concepts; transmission line models and performance; Mechanical Design (Tension, sag etc); cable performance, insulation; corona and radio interference; distribution systems; per-unit quantities; bus impedance and admittance matrices; load flow; voltage control; power factor correction; economic operation; symmetrical components; fault analysis; principles of over-current, differential and distance protection; solid state relays and digital protection; circuit breakers; system stability concepts, swing curves and equal area criterion; HVDC transmission and FACTS concepts for power quality, Reactive power compensation, Automatic generation control; enewable Energy Power generation (PV/wind).

Control Systems: Principles of feedback; transfer function; block diagrams; steady-state errors; Routh and Nyquist techniques; Bode plots; root loci; lag, lead and lead-lag compensation; state Pole-zero addition, Stability of transfer function(system);space model; state transition matrix, controllability and observability.

Electrical and Electronic Measurements: Bridges and potentiometers; PMMC, moving iron, dynamometer and induction type instruments; Potentiometer, Galvano meters, Damping scheme measurement of voltage, current, power, energy and power factor; instrument transformers; digital voltmeters and multimeters; phase, time and frequency measurement; Q-meters; oscilloscopes; potentiometric recorders; error analysis.
Analog and Digital Electronics: Characteristics of diodes, BJT, FET; amplifiers–biasing, equivalent circuit and frequency response; oscillators and feedback amplifiers; operational amplifiers–characteristics and applications; simple active filters; VCOs and timers; combinational and sequential logic circuits; multiplexer and De-multiplexer; Schmitttrigger; multi-vibrators; sample and hold circuits; A/D and D/A converters, 8051 micro controller. Introduction to 8085/8086 microprocessor basics & architecture, programming and interfacing of I/O devices.

Power Electronics and Drives: Semiconductor power diodes, transistors, thyristors, triacs, GTOs, MOSFETs and IGBTs – static characteristics and principles of operation; triggering circuits; phase control rectifiers; bridge converters –fully controlled and half controlled; principles of choppers and inverters; basic concepts of adjustable speed dc and ac drives and variable frequency drive. Dual Converters.

VI. ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

Network: Mesh and nodal Analysis, Network theorems: superposition, Thevenin and Norton’s maximum power transfer, Wye-Delta ransformation. Steady state sinusoidal analysis using phasors. Linear constant coefficient differential equations; time domain analysis of simple RLC circuits, Solution of network equations using Laplace transform: frequency domain analysis of RLC circuits. 2-port network parameters: driving point and transfer functions. State equations for networks. Series and parallel resonance Analog Electronics: Energy bands in silicon, intrinsic and extrinsic silicon. Carrier transport in silicon: diffusion current, drift current, mobility, and resistivity. Generation and recombination of carriers. p-n junction diode, Zener diode, tunnel diode Characteristics of diode, BJT, JFET and MOSFET. Diode circuits. Transistors at low and high frequencies, Amplifiers, single and multi-stage. Feedback amplifiers. Operational amplifiers, characteristics and circuit configurations. Precision rectifier. V-to-I and I-to- V converter. Opamp based active filters. Oscillators and signal generators.

Digital Electronics: Boolean algebra, minimization of Boolean functions; logic gates; digital IC families (DTL, TTL, ECL, MOS, CMOS). Combinatorial circuits: arithmetic circuits, code converters, multiplexers, decoders, Sequential circuits: latches and flip-flops, counters and
shift-registers. Sample and hold circuits, ADCs, DACs. Semiconductor memories.

Microprocessor (8086): architecture, programming, memory and I/O interfacing. Signals, Systems and Communications: Periodic and aperiodic signals. continuous-time and discrete-time Fourier series, continuous-time and discrete-time Fourier Transform, DFT and FFT, z-transform.,transfer function, Impulse and frequency response of first- and second order systems. Convolution, correlation and characteristics of linear time invariant systems. Pulse transfer function. IIR and FIR filters. Amplitude and frequency modulation and demodulation. Sampling theorem, pulse code modulation. Frequency and time division multiplexing. Amplitude shift keying, frequency shift keying and pulse shift keying for digital modulation.

Control Sysms:
Open loop and closed loop (feedback) systems and stability analysis of these systems. Signal flow graphs and their use in determining transfer functions of systems; transient and steady state analysis of LTI control systems and frequency response. Tools and techniques for LTI control system analysis: root loci, Routh-Hurwitz criterion, Bode and Nyquist plots. Control system compensators: elements of lead and lag compensation, elements of Proportional-Integral-Derivative (PID) control. State variable representation and solution of state equation of LTI control systems.

Electromagnetics:
Elements of vector calculus: divergence and curl; Gauss’ and Stokes’ theorems, Maxwell’s equations: differential and integral forms. Wave equation, Poynting vector.

Planewaves: propagation through various media; reflection and refraction; phase and group velocity; skin depth. Instrumentation and Measurement Static and dynamic characteristics of Instrument, Basic electrical measurement such as Resistance, Inductance and capacitance, oscilloscope and Multimeter.

VII. ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

Ecology: Definition, Branches and Scope of ecology. Ecological adaptation & concept of limiting factor. Different types of ecosystem in India. Structural and functional attributes of an ecosystem, Biotic and Abiotic components, Food chain, Food web and energy flow. Ecological succession, Biogeochemical cycles. Concept of population & population attributes, Concept of carrying capacity and environmental resistance. Development and evolution of ecosystem.

Environmental chemistry: Atmospheric chemistry: Types of Pollutants, their sources and impacts, pathways of pollutants. major regions of atmosphere, particles, ions and radicals in atmosphere, thermochemical and photochemical reaction in atmosphere, smog, NOx, SOX, hydrocarbons, suspended particulate matter, chemistry of action of pollutants and effects(acid rain, global warming, green house effect and Ozone layer depletion).

Soil chemistry: Inorganic and organic components of soil, nitrogen pathway in soil, Fertilizers. Toxic chemicals in the environment: pesticides, arsenic, cadmium, lead, mercury, carbon monoxide, PAN, MIC, Radioactive wastes. Microbial metabolism of heavy metals, pesticides etc.

Water supply system: Population estimation, Design period, Water demands, Raw water Source selection, collection, transport (Preliminary Hydraulic design of pressure conduits system), Surface Water Treatment System and Treated water distribution Systems. Water quality parameters: Drinking water Standards & their significance (BIS 10500), gravimetric, potentiometric and spectrophotometric methods of determination of water quality parameters.

Wastewater collection and Treatment systems: Wastewater quantity and characteristics, Wastewater collection, transport (Hydraulic design of gravity sewerage system), Primary, secondary (aerobic and anaerobic biological treatment) and tertiary treatment methods, effluent disposal standardsl, Sludge treatment and disposal.

Air Noise pollution: Air pollution meteorology, measurement of Air Pollutants and their standards, Atmospheric dispersion of stack effluents, Air pollution control devices.

Noise pollution: Sources, effects, measurement and control.

Solid waste management: Municipal solid waste: Sources, composition and characteristics of municipal solid waste, generation, collection rates, transportation, waste handling and separation, storage and processing at the source, aerobic and anaerobic biological treatment Engineered systems for solid waste management (reuse/ recycle, energy recovery, treatment and disposal).Biomedical waste, E-waste and plastic waste management: Sources, Hazards associated with bio-medical wastes, Bio safety, Storage of biomedical wastes, disposal and processing.

EIA: Screening and scooping criteria, rapid and comprehensive EIA, environmental health impact assessment, environmental risk analysis. environmental laws.

VIII. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

APPLIED MECHANICS AND DESIGN

Engineering Mechanics: Freebody diagrams and equilibrium; trusses and frames; kinematics and dynamics of particles and of rigid bodies in plane motion, including impulse and momentum (linear and angular) and energy formulations; impact.

Strength of Materials: Stress and strain, stress-strain relationship and elastic constants, Mohr’s circle for Plane stress and plane strain, thin cylinders; shear force and bending moment diagrams; bending and shear stresses; deflection of beams; torsion of circular shafts; Euler’s theory of columns; strain energy methods.

Theory of Machines: Displacement, velocity and acceleration analysis of plane mechanisms; dynamic analysis of slider-crank mechanism; gear trains; flywheels.

Vibrations: Free and forced vibration of single degree of freedom systems; effect of damping; vibration isolation; resonance, critical speeds of shafts.

Design: Design for static and dynamic loading; failure theories; fatigue strength and the SN curve; principles of the design of machine elements such as bolted, riveted and welded joints, shafts, spur gears, rolling and sliding contact bearings, brakes and clutches.

FLUID MECHANICS AND THERMAL SCIENCES

Fluid Mechanics: Fluid properties; fluid statics, manometry, buoyancy; control- volume analysis of mass, momentum and energy; fluid acceleration; differential equations of continuity and momentum; Bernoulli’s equation; viscous flow of incompressible fluids; boundary layer; elementary turbulent flow; flow through pipes, head losses in pipes, bends etc.

Heat-Transfer: Modes of heat transfer; one dimensional heat conduction, resistance concept, electrical analogy, lumped heat capacity, heat conduction, fins; dimensionless parameters in free and forced convective heat transfer, concept of using various correlations for heat transfer in flow over flat plates and through pipes; thermal boundary layer; effect of turbulence; radiative heat transfer, black and grey surfaces, shape factors, network analysis; heat exchanger performance, LMTD and NTU methods.

Thermodynamics: Zeroth, First and Second law soft thermodynamics; thermodynamic system and processes; Carnot cycle. Basic concept of availability and irreversibility; behavior of ideal and real gases, properties of pure substances, calculation of work and heat in ideal processes; analysis of thermodynamic cycles related to energy conversion.

Applications: Power Engineering: Steam Tables, Rankine, Brayton cycles with regeneration and reheat .I.C. Engines: air-standard Otto, Diesel cycles. Refrigeration and air-conditioning: Vapour refrigeration cycle, heat pumps, gas refrigeration, Reverse Brayton cycle; moist air: psychrometric chart, basic psychrometric processes.

Turbomachinery: Pelton-wheel, Francis and Kaplan turbines—impulse and reaction principles, velocity diagrams.

MANUFACTURING AND INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING

Engineering Materials: Structure and properties of engineering materials, crystal imperfections, heat treatment, T-T-T diagrams for engineering materials. Metal Casting: Design of patterns, moulds and cores; solidification and cooling; riser and gating design, design considerations.

Forming: Plastic deformation of metals; fundamentals of hot and cold working processes; forging, rolling, extrusion, drawing and sheet metal forming processes; shearing, deep drawing, bending, principles of powder metallurgy.

Joining: Physics of welding, brazing and soldering; gas welding and arc welding; design considerations in welding.

Machining and Machine Tool Operations: Mechanics of machining, single and multi-point cutting tools, tool geometry and materials, tool wear and ; economics of machining; principles of non-traditional machining processes; principles of work holding, principles of design of jigs and fixtures

Metrology and Inspection: Limits, fits and tolerances; linear and angular measurements; comparators; gauge design; measurement of surface roughness;Measurement of straightness and flatness, tolerance analysis in manufacturing and assembly. Computer Integrated Manufacturing: Basic concepts of CAD/CAM and Computer Integrated Manufacturing.

Production Planning and Control: Forecasting models, aggregate production planning, scheduling, materials requirement planning.

Inventory Control: Deterministic and probabilistic models; safety stock inventory control systems.

Modern Trends in Manufacturing: Just in time systems, Supply chain management

IX. METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING

Thermodynamics and Rate Processes: Laws of thermodynamics, activity, equilibrium constant, applications to metallurgical systems, solutions, phase equilibria, Ellingham and phase stability diagrams, thermodynamics of surfaces, interfaces and defects, adsorption and segregation; basic kinetic laws, order of reactions, rate constants and rate limiting steps; principles of electrochemistry-single electrode potential, electro-chemical cells and polarizations, aqueous corrosion and protection of metals, oxidation and high temperature corrosion –characterization and control; heat transfer – conduction, convection and heat transfer coefficient relations, radiation, mass transfer–diffusion and Fick’s laws, mass transfer coefficients; momentum transfer–concepts of viscosity, shell balances, Bernoulli’s equation, friction factors.

Extractive Metallurgy: Minerals of economic importance, comminution techniques, size classification, Flotation, gravity and other methods of mineral processing; agglomeration, pyro- hydro-and electro- metallurgical processes; material and energy balances; principles and processes for the extraction of non-ferrous metals– aluminium, copper, zinc, lead, magnesium, nickel, titanium and other rare metals; iron and steelmaking–principles, role structure and properties of slags, metallurgical coke, blast furnace, direct reduction processes, primary and secondary steel making, ladle metallurgy operations including deoxidation, desulphurization, sulphide shape control, inert gas rinsing and vacuum reactors; secondary refining processes including AOD, VAD, VOD, VAR and ESR; ingot and continuous casting; stainless steelmaking, furnaces and refractories.

Physical Metallurgy: Crystal structure and bonding characteristics of metals, alloys, ceramics and polymers, structure of surfaces and interfaces, nano-crystalline and amorphous structures; solid solutions; solidification; phase transformation and binary phase diagrams; principles of heat treatment, properties and applications of steels, cast iron, aluminium and titanium alloys; surface treatments; recovery, recrystallization and grain growth; industrially important ferrous and non-ferrous alloys; elements of X-ray and electron diffraction; principles of scanning and transmission electron microscopy; industrial ceramics, polymers, composites and biomaterials; electronic basis of thermal, optical, electrical and magnetic properties of materials; electronic and opto-electronic materials.

Mechanical Metallurgy: Elasticity, yield criteria and plasticity; defects in crystals; elements of dislocation theory –types of dislocations, slip and twinning, source and multiplication of dislocations, stress fields around dislocations, partial dislocations, dislocation interactions and reactions; strengthening mechanisms; tensile, fatigue and creep behaviour; superplasticity; fracture– Griffith theory, basic concepts of linear elastic and elasto-plastic fracture mechanics, ductile to brittle transition, fracture toughness; failure analysis; mechanical testing –tension, compression, torsion, hardness, impact, creep, fatigue, fracture toughness and formability.

Manufacturing Processes: Metal casting–patterns and moulds including mould design involving feeding, gating and risering, melting, casting practice sins and casting, permanent mould casting, investment casting and shell moulding, casting defects and repair; hot, warm and cold working of metals, Metal forming–fundamentals of metal forming processes of rolling, forging, extrusion, wired rawing and sheet metal forming, defects informing; Metaljoining–soldering, brazing and welding, common welding processes of shielded metal arcwelding, gas metal arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding and submerged arc welding; welding metallurgy, problems associated with welding of steels and aluminium alloys, defect sin welded joints; powder metallurgy; NDT using dye-penetrant, ultrasonic, radiography, eddy current, acoustic emission and magnetic particle methods.

X. PLASTIC ENGINEERING

Polymer Science and Engineering: Natural Polymers, Synthetic polymers –homo polymers, co-polymers, cross linked polymers, polymerisation- Addition Polymerization, step growth polymerisation, Degree of polymerisation, polydispersity, molecular weight of polymers, molecular weight distribution. Polymerisation techniques, Analysis and characterisation of polymers, melt flow index, Polymer processing: injection moulding, blow moulding, extrusion, compression moulding, polymer additives, polymer blends and alloys. Engineering plastics, commodity plastics, high performance plastics. Application of polymers.

Chemistry: Chemical bonding atomic structure, organic chemistry, name reaction, physical chemistry Chemical kinetics –Spectroscopy.

Material Science: Mechanical properties of material – Magnetic and Dielectric materials – Conductor and Semi conductor materials.

Applied Mechanics: Law of Mechanics – Lame’s theorem – Forces, Moments and Couples – Displacement, velocity and Acceleration – Friction Moment of Inertia.

XI. TEXTILE ENGINEERING

Textile Fibres: Classification of textile fibres; Essential requirements of fibre forming polymers; Gross and fine structure of natural fibres like cotton, wool and silk. Introduction to important bast fibres; properties and uses of natural and man-made fibres; physical and chemical methods of fibre and blend identification and blend analysis. Molecular architecture, amorphous and crystalline phases, glass transition, plasticization, crystallization, melting, factors affecting Tg and Tm; Process of viscose and acetate preparation. Polymerization of nylon-6, nylon-66, polyethyl terephthalate, polyacrylonitrile and polypropylene; Melt Spinning processes, characteristic features of PET, polyamide and polypropylene spinning; wet and dry spinning of viscose and acrylic fibres; post spinning operations such as drawing, heat setting, tow- to-top conversion and different texturing methods. Methods of investigating fibre structure. e.g., Density, X-ray diffraction, birefringence, optical and electron microscopy, I.R. absorption, thermal methods (DSC, DMA/TMA, TGA); structure and morphology of manmade fibres, mechanical properties of fibres, moistures absorption in fibres; fibre structure and property correlation.

Yarn manufacture and yarn structure & properties: principle of yarn formation in ring spinning, rotor spinning, airjet spinning, wrap spinning, twist less spinning and friction spinning. Concepts of single and folded yarn twist, Idealized helical yarn structure; yarn count and twist factors, twist contraction; Limits of twist. Idealized packing; measurement of packing density and radial packing density of yarn; Packing in actual yarns; Specific volume of yarns; Equation of yarn diameter. Ideal migration, tracer fiber technique, characterization of migration behavior, migration in spun yarns, mechanisms of migration, effect of various parameters on migration behavior.Translation of fiber properties into yarn properties; Extension of continuous filament yarn for small strains and large strains; Extension and breakage of spun yarn, Blended yarn structure, Structure and property relationship of ring, rotor, air-jet, friction spun yarn and their comparision.

Fabric manufacture and Fabric Structure: Principles of cheese and cone winding processes; random and precision winding; package faults and their remedies; different sizing systems, sizing of spun and filament yarns, primary and secondary motions of loom, fabric appearance and weaving performance; dobby and jacquard shedding; mechanics of weft insertion with shuttle; warp and weft stop motions, warp protection, weft replenishment; functional principles of weft insertion systems of shuttle- less weaving machines, principles of multiphase and circular looms. Principles of weft and warp knitting; basic weft and warp knitted structures. Classification, production and areas of application of nonwoven fabrics. Basic woven fabric constructions and their derivatives; crepe, cord, terry, gauze, leno and double cloth structures. Pierce geometrical model, flexible thread model and rigid thread model, Square fabric, Jammed Structure, square and jammed fabric, Crimp interchange, Maximum possible cover factor. Yarn cross sections in the fabric, elastical model of plain woven fabrics; thickness, cover and maximum sett of woven fabrics. Concepts of fabric handle and its evaluation

Statistical quality control and Textile Testing: Random Variable, Continuous Random Variable- Normal Distribution, Discrete Random Variable- Binomial Distribution and poisson’s distribution. Normal approximation to binomial and poisson distribution. Sampling techniques, sample size and sampling errors. Correlation analysis, significance tests, Quality control chart, acceptance of sampling, and analysis of variance. Measurement of fibre length, fineness, crimp, strength and reflectance; measurement of cotton fibre maturity and trash content;HVI and AFIS for fibre testing. Measurement of yarn count, twist and hairiness; tensile testing of fibres, yarn and fabrics; evenness testing of yarns; testing equipment for measurement test methods of fabric properties like thickness, compressibility, air permeability, drape, crease recovery, tear strength, bursting strength, abrasion resistance, cover factor etc. FAST and Kawabata instruments and systems for objective fabric evaluation. Methods for determination of wash, light and rubbing fastness. Evaluation of fastness properties with the help of grey scale. Sewability testing, Seam strength, Seam slippage, Seam pucker, Needle Cutting Index

Technical Textile: Concept of Geotextiles: Automotive textiles: Textile reinforced Composite Material, Protective Clothing, Medical Textile, filtration Textile, Sports and recreation textiles,Agro textiles, Building Textiles, Packaging Textile, electronics Textiles, their properties and
applications

Preparatory Processes for Chemical Processing: Chemistry and practice of preparatory processes for cotton, wool and silk. Mercerization of cotton. Preparatory processes for nylon, polyester and acrylic and polyester/cotton blends.

Dyeing: Classification of dyes. Dyeing of cotton, wool, silk, polyester, nylon and acrylic with appropriate dye classes. Dyeing polyester/cotton and polyester/wool blends. Batch wise and continuous dyeing machines. Dyeing of cotton knitted fabrics and machines used. Dye fibre interaction. Introduction to thermodynamics and kinetics of dyeing.

Printing: Styles of printing. Printing thickeners including synthetic thickeners. Printing auxiliaries. Printing of cotton with reactive dyes. Printing of wool, silk, nylon with acid and metal complex dyes. Printing of polyester with disperse dyes. Methods of dye fixation after printing. Resistand discharge printing of cotton, silk and polyester. Printing of polyester/ cotton blends with disperse/reactive combination. Transfer printing of polyester. Developments in inkjet printing.

Advances in chemical processing: Basic criteria for combining pretreatment methods, combined desizing and bleaching, scouring and bleaching, desizing, scouring and bleaching of natural, man-made and blended textiles. Concept of short liquor processing: advantages and limitations, Short liquor pretreatment and dyeing of various textiles, Performance assessment of each method. Color Fastness criteria of dyed and printed textile. Methods to determine color fastness to washing, light, perspiration, sublimation and chlorine treatment and their grading. Importance and method of evaluation of wetting agents, optical brighteners, flame retardants, water repellents and soil release agents. Development of new continuous and batch machines as well as modified processes. Specification of water for use in industries and its discharge to public sewage, bio-degradation of chemicals. Measurement of waste water load. Preventive measures to reduce waste water load.

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