The Electrical Engineering optional subject syllabus for the UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) exam preparation typically covers various topics in electrical engineering at the undergraduate level. Here’s a breakdown of the syllabus:
Paper I:
Engineering Mathematics:
- Linear Algebra: Matrices and determinants, systems of linear equations, eigenvalues and eigenvectors.
- Calculus: Functions of single and multiple variables, partial derivatives, total derivatives, Taylor series, maxima and minima.
- Differential equations: First-order and linear second-order differential equations with constant coefficients, Laplace transforms, Fourier series.
Electrical Circuits and Fields:
- Circuit theory: Ohm’s law, Kirchhoff’s laws, network theorems, transient analysis of RLC circuits.
- Magnetic circuits: Analysis and design of magnetic circuits, electromechanical energy conversion, transformers.
- Electrostatics and electromagnetic fields: Coulomb’s law, Gauss’s law, Ampere’s law, Faraday’s law, Maxwell’s equations.
Electrical Machines:
- DC machines: Construction, operation, and performance of DC generators and motors, speed control.
- Transformers: Single-phase and three-phase transformers, equivalent circuits, regulation and efficiency, autotransformers.
- Induction machines: Three-phase induction motors, performance characteristics, starting and speed control.
- Synchronous machines: Construction, operation, and performance of synchronous generators and motors, excitation methods.
Paper II:
Power Systems:
- Generation: Types of power plants, thermal, hydro, nuclear, and renewable energy sources, economics of power generation.
- Transmission and Distribution: Line parameters, performance of overhead lines, underground cables, voltage regulation, distribution systems.
- Protection: Principles of overcurrent, distance, and differential protection, circuit breakers, relays.
- Power system stability: Swing equation, equal-area criterion, voltage and frequency control.
Control Systems:
- Modeling and analysis: Transfer function, block diagrams, signal flow graphs, state-space representation.
- Time response: Standard test signals, time-domain specifications, transient and steady-state response analysis.
- Stability: Routh-Hurwitz criteria, root locus method, Nyquist stability criterion.
- Frequency response analysis: Bode plots, Nyquist plots, stability margins.
Electrical and Electronic Measurements:
- Measurement of voltage, current, power, energy, resistance, inductance, capacitance.
- Instrument transformers: Current and potential transformers, errors and compensation.
- Electronic measuring instruments: Digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, signal analyzers.
- Transducers: Resistive, inductive, capacitive, and piezoelectric transducers.
Analog and Digital Electronics:
- Semiconductor devices: Diodes, transistors, thyristors, MOSFETs, BJTs.
- Amplifiers: Small-signal and large-signal amplifiers, operational amplifiers, feedback amplifiers.
- Digital circuits: Number systems, Boolean algebra, logic gates, combinational and sequential circuits, memories.
This breakdown provides a comprehensive overview of the Electrical Engineering optional subject syllabus for UPSC exam preparation. Candidates should refer to the latest UPSC notifications and syllabus documents for the most accurate and updated information. Additionally, consulting relevant textbooks, journals, and study materials is crucial for thorough preparation.
