NTPC Estate Assistant Syllabus

SYLLABUS FOR THE POST OF ESTATE ASSISTANT IN NTPC

Mental Ability, Reasoning and Mathematical Skills:

Analogy, series completion, coding-decoding, blood relations, logical venn diagrams, alphabetical test, number ranking and time sequence test, mathematical operations, arithmetical reasoning, data interpretation, data sufficiency, cubes and dice, construction of sequences and triangles.

Mathematics based on tenth standard of CBSE

Computer awareness

Components of a computer system, specifications of computer system, Input and output devices and installation of printers and other input output devices, Introduction to Internet and Internet Applications, MS windows, MS-Word, MS-Excel, MS Power Point, MS Access, Computer Networking, Computer shortcut keys, Virus and virus protection, Operating System types.

English Language Proficiency

English language based on tenth standard of CBSE

Post Specific

1. CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL AND BUILDING CONSTRUCTION: Rocks, Building Stones Bricks & Tiles, Cement, Timber and Wood Based Products, Paints and Varnishes, Metals. Foundations, Walls, Brick Masonry, Stone Masonry, Wall, Arches and Lintels, Mortar & Concrete, Damp Proofing and Water Proofing, Doors, Windows and Ventilators, Roof, Floors, Stairs, Plastering and Pointing.
2. HYDRAULICS: Fluids and Properties of fluids, Hydrostatic Pressure, fluid flow and measurement through pipe and open channel, Hydraulic Pumps.
3. CONCRETE AND STRUCTURES: Concrete and Properties of Concrete, Concrete Mix Design, chemicals and minerals Admixtures, ordinary and special concrete, Concrete Operation, Placement, Compaction and Curing of concrete, Non Destructive Tests. Stress & strain, Bending Moment & Shear Force, Moment of Inertia, Bending & Shear Stresses in Beams, Slope and Deflection, Columns and trusses.
4. REINFORCED CONCRETE STRUCTURES: Reinforcement, Theory of RCC Beams, Bonds in RCC Beams, Singly & Doubly RCC Beams, RCC Slabs, Reinforced Bricks Works and Columns, Column & Wall Footing, Introduction to Pre-stressed Concrete.
5. STEEL STRUCTURES: Structural Steel Sections, Bolted & Welded Connections, Tension, Compression and Beam Members, Roof Trusses, Column Bases.
6. SURVEYING: Chain & Compass Surveying, Levelling using Dumpy and IOP Level, Plane Table Surveying, Contouring, Theodolite Surveying, Tachometric surveying, Curves.
7. IRRIGATION ENGINEERING: Rainfall and Run off, Crops water requirements, Irrigation and Methods of irrigation, Canal Works, Canal Head Works and Regulatory Works, Cross Drainage Works, River Training Works, Dams Water logging and Drainage and Ground Water Re-charge.
8. TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING: Road Geometrics, Highway Alignment, Highway Surveying, Road Material, Rigid & Flexible Pavements, Road Drainage and Maintenance, Road Construction Equipment. Indian Railways, Railway surveys, Rails & Rail Fastenings, Sleepers, Ballast, Crossings and signaling, Maintenance of track, Station and yards, Classification of Bridges, Components of Bridges, Maintenance of Bridges.
9. SOIL MECHANICS: Physical Properties of soil and Soil classification, Water flow through soil and Soil Deformation, Strength Characteristics of soil and Soil Compaction, Bearing Capacity and Site Exploration, shallow and deep foundation.
10. ESTIMATION AND COSTING: Estimation and Types of estimation, Analysis of Rates, Irrigation Work Estimation, Road Work Estimation and Valuation.
11. APPLIED MECHANICS: Laws of forces, Concept of moment, Principle of moment and its applications, Friction, Centre of Gravity, Simple and compound machine.
12. WATER SUPPLY & WASTE WATER ENGINEERING: Quality & Quantity of Water, Introduction to Water Treatment, Laying of Pipes, Building Water Supply, Sewerage System, Lying and Construction of Sewers, Sewage Characteristics, Sewerage Disposal & Treatment, Building Drainage.
13. CONSTRUCITON MANAGEMENT: Construction Planning, Scheduling & management, Site Organization, Construction Labour, Control of Progress, Inspection and Quality Control, Accidents and Safety in Construction, Public Work Accounts.
14. Basic Knowledge of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning: Basic concepts and principles of refrigeration: Refrigeration methods. Air refrigeration cycle, vapour compression cycle, simple vapour absorption cycle, their applications and limitations. Refrigerants: Important properties of refrigerants, properties and applications of commonly used refrigerants such as R11, R12, R22,  etc
15. Basic Knowledge of computer work: The candidate should be proficient in using web browsers and MS office tools such as MS Word, Excel etc.
16. Basic knowledge of Electrical Engg.: DC Circuits – Ohm’s law, Kirchhoff’s law, Electromagnetic induction – Faraday’s laws, Single phase and Three phase circuits, Real and Reactive Power, Power factor, Measurement of electrical quantities like voltage, current, power and energy and frequency. AC machines – induction motors, synchronous generators, synchronous speed, frequency of generated voltage, Domestic wiring, service mains, meter board and distribution board, fuse and miniature circuit breakers. Precaution against electric shock.