Northern Coalfields Mining Surveyor T&S Gr.B Exam Syllabus
The Exam covered in two Sections. Section A covered Technical Domain Knowledge of 70 marks and for the same 70 objective questions will be in the exam paper and Section B covered Quantitative Aptitude of 30 marks for 30 object questions.
1. Linear Measurement – Instruments for measuring distance ranging; chain surveying; errors in Chaining and plotting; Optical Square.
2. EDM – Principles of measurements; types; correction and selection of instruments.
3. Angular Measurement – Prismatic Compass; bearing of lines; Local Attraction; Magnetic Declination.
4. Plan Table Surveying – Methods Contouring using plain table and micro-optic alidade.
5. Miners’ dials and other compass instruments – dialing; loose and fast needle surveying.
6. Theodolite – Modern Micro-Optic theodolite; Measurement of Horizontal and vertical angles; theodolite traversing; traverse calculation; computation of co-ordinates; adjustment of travers; temporary and permanent adjustment.
7. Total Stations; Surveying by total stations, errors, adjustments, and applications.
8. Leveling – Leveling Instrument; types of leveling; booking and reduction methods; temporary and permanent adjustment of levels; geometrical, trigonometric and physical leveling; characteristics and uses of contours; method of contouring; traverse; co-ordinates and leveling problems.
9. Tachometry
10. Controlled surveys – Triangulation; Trilateration; application of GPS and total station in mine surveying.
11. Use, Care, Testing and adjustments of instruments.
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