SSC JE Syllabus For Mechanical Exam 2016

SSC JE Syllabus For Mechanical which will consist of 100 questions. Here are the topics with their weightage:

1) Fluid Mechanics & Machinery :

Weightage: 17 – 20 Questions

Easy to build Concepts, High Accuracy Possible, More numericals

Question Types/ Sub Topic: Properties of fluids, Pressure measurement, Flow measurement devices, turbines

& pumps, Pipe flow, Bernoulli’s theorem.

2) Production Engineering :
Weightage: 13 – 15 Questions

Cover vast topics, Time Consuming, Mostly theoretical with some Numericals from Welding and Metal Cutting

Question Types/Sub Topics: Welding, Metal cutting, forming, Cutting tool, Materials, Metal casting, heat

treatment.

3) Strength of Materials :
Weightage: 12 – 13 Questions

Tough to grasp Concepts, Moderately Time Consuming, High Scoring, More numericals.

Question Types/Sub Topics: Bending moment & Shear force, Stress & Strain, Torsion, Columns, Pressure

Vessels and springs.

4) Theory of Machines :
Weightage: 10 – 11 Questions

Moderate difficulty level, More Time Consuming, High Accuracy Possible.

Question Types/Sub Topics: Mechanisms, Flywheels, Governors, Gears and gear train, Cams, Balancing

5) Thermodynamics :
Weightage: 7 – 8 Questions

Time Consuming, Moderate Accuracy Possible, More theoretical

Question Types/Sub Topics: Law of thermodynamics, Entropy, Properties of substances, Properties of gases.

6) IC Engine :
6) IC Engine :
Weightage: 7 – 8 Questions

Theoretical topics, Less Time Consuming, High Accuracy Possible.

Question Types/Sub Topics: Air standard Cycles – a) Otto Cycle b) Diesel Cycle

Combustion, Knocking, Testing.

7) Power Engineering :
Weightage: 6 – 7 Questions

Needs Clear Concepts, Less Time Consuming, High accuracy.

Question Types/Sub Topics: Brayton Cycle, Rankine Cycle, Boilers, Air Compressors, Nozzle and diffuser

8) Machine Design :
Weightage: 4 – 5 Questions

Time Consuming, More numericals, Moderate Accuracy Possible.

Question Types/Sub Topics: Belt and rope drive, Clutches, Riveted joint, Bearings.

9) Refrigeration & Air Conditioning :

Weightage: 3 – 4 Questions

Theoretical, Less Time Consuming, Very High Accuracy Possible.

Question Types/Sub Topics: Refrigerants, Psychometry and Air-conditioning.

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