UPPSC Assistant Civil Engineer Syllabus 2023 For Paper 1 and Paper 2

Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission has released the UPPSC Assistant Engineer syllabus for the post of Assistant Civil Engineer. The selection in the UPPSC AE post is based on the written test carrying paper 1 and paper 2 followed by an Interview round. The important sections of the UPPSC Assistant Civil Engineer Paper-I are General Hindi and a Concerned Subject and for Paper-II, there are General Studies and a Concerned Subject.

However, the result and cut-off score will be released on the official site so candidates need to check the UPPSC AE notification carefully daily. Candidates who fulfill the UPPSC AE 2023 eligibility criteria can appear for the exam. However, candidates who want to crack the UPPSC AE exam should be familiar with the UPPSC AE exam pattern 2023.

UPPSC AE Paper-I Syllabus for Civil

The below table shows the UPPSC AE Civil syllabus for Paper-I:

Paper	Syllabus
General Hindi	वाक्यों का वर्गीकरण (सरल, मिश्र तथा संयुक्त), शुद्ध-अशुद्ध (शब्द शुद्धि, वाक्य शुद्धि), संधि तथा संधि-विच्छेद, अनेकार्थक शब्द, भिन्नार्थक शब्द, वाक्यांश के लिए एक शब्द, संज्ञा से अव्यय तक, समास, संज्ञा, सर्वनाम और विशेषण आदी की मूलभूत समझ और इनके भेदों का ज्ञान, उपसर्ग और प्रत्यय, विपरीतार्थक शब्द, हिंदी भाषा का मूलभूत ज्ञान (स्वर, व्यंजन, रस), मुहावरे और लोकोक्तियाँ, अनेक शब्दों के लिए एक शब्द, उचित शब्द से दिए गए रिक्त स्थान की पूर्ती, पर्यायवाची शब्द, विलोम शब्द, शब्द युग्म, लिंग परिवर्तन, वचन परिवर्तन आदी, वर्ण, वर्तनी और उच्चारण, प्रत्यय, समास, मुहावरे, उपसर्ग, वाक्य-क्रम व्यवस्थापन, रचना भाषा एवं व्याकरण, रिक्त स्थानों की पूर्ति, पर्यायवाची शब्द, वर्तनी सम्बन्धी अशुद्धियाँ, दिए गए वाक्यांशों को सही क्रम में व्यवस्थित करके एक अर्थपूर्ण वाक्य बनाना, उच्चारण स्थान

Paper

Syllabus

General Hindi

वाक्यों का वर्गीकरण (सरल, मिश्र तथा संयुक्त), शुद्ध-अशुद्ध (शब्द शुद्धि, वाक्य शुद्धि), संधि तथा संधि-विच्छेद, अनेकार्थक शब्द, भिन्नार्थक शब्द, वाक्यांश के लिए एक शब्द, संज्ञा से अव्यय तक, समास, संज्ञा, सर्वनाम और विशेषण आदी की मूलभूत समझ और इनके भेदों का ज्ञान, उपसर्ग और प्रत्यय, विपरीतार्थक शब्द, हिंदी भाषा का मूलभूत ज्ञान (स्वर, व्यंजन, रस), मुहावरे और लोकोक्तियाँ, अनेक शब्दों के लिए एक शब्द, उचित शब्द से दिए गए रिक्त स्थान की पूर्ती, पर्यायवाची शब्द, विलोम शब्द, शब्द युग्म, लिंग परिवर्तन, वचन परिवर्तन आदी, वर्ण, वर्तनी और उच्चारण, प्रत्यय, समास, मुहावरे, उपसर्ग, वाक्य-क्रम व्यवस्थापन, रचना भाषा एवं व्याकरण, रिक्त स्थानों की पूर्ति, पर्यायवाची शब्द, वर्तनी सम्बन्धी अशुद्धियाँ, दिए गए वाक्यांशों को सही क्रम में व्यवस्थित करके एक अर्थपूर्ण वाक्य बनाना, उच्चारण स्थान

UPPSC Assistant Civil Engineering Syllabus

The syllabus of Civil Engineering subject has been divided into 4 parts which are mentioned below:

UPPSC AE Civil Engineering Syllabus: Part-A

Sections	Topics
Engineering Mechanics, Strength of Materials, and Structural Analyses.	Units and Dimensions, SI units, vectors, the concept of force, Concept of particle and rigid body Concurrent, Non- Concurrent and parallel forces in a plane, moment of force and variation’s theorem free body diagram, conditions of equilibrium Principle of virtual work, equivalent force system, First and Second Moment of area, Mass moment of inertia, Static Friction, inclined plane and bearings, kinematics and kinetics, kinematics in Cartesian and Polar Coordinates, motion under uniform and non-uniform acceleration, motion under gravity, Kinetics of particle: Momentum and Energy principles, D’Alembert’s Principle, Collision of elastic bodies, rotation of rigid, bodies, simple harmonic motion.
Strength of Materials	Simple Stress and Strain, Elastic constants, axially loaded compression members, Shear force and bending moment, theory of simple bending, bending stress, Shear Stress, Beams of uniform strength, Leaf Spring, close coiled helical springs, Strain Energy in direct stress, bending & shear. Deflection of beams; Macaulay’s method, Mohr’s Moment area method, Conjugate beam method, unit load method, Torsion of Shafts, Transmission of power, Elastic stability of columns, Euler’s Rankin’s and Secant formula. Principal stresses and strains in two dimensions, Mohr’s Circle, Theories of Elastic Failure, Thin and Thick cylinder, Stresses due to internal and external pressure- Lame’s equations.
Structural Analysis	Castiglioni’s theorems I and II, unit load method of consistent deformation applied to beams and pin jointed trusses. Slope-deflection, moment distribution, Kani’s method of analysis, and column Analogy method applied to indeterminate beams and rigid frames. Rolling loads and influence lines: Influence lines for reactions of the beam, shear force, and bending moment at a section of beam criteria for maximum shear force and bending moment in beams traversed by a system of moving loads, influence lines for simply supported plane pin jointed trusses, Arches: Three hinged, two hinged and fixed arches, rib shortening and temperature effects, influence lines in arches, Matrix methods of analysis: Force method and displacement method of analysis of indeterminate beams and rigid frames. Plastic Analysis of beams and frames: Theory of plastic bending, plastic analysis, statical method, Mechanism method. Unsymmetrical bending: Moment of inertia, a product of inertia, the position of the neutral axis and principal axis, calculation of bending stresses.

UPPSC AE Civil Engineering Syllabus: Part – B

The questions are asked from 2 sections which are Steel & Concrete and Masonry Structures. Here is the detailed syllabus:

Sections	Topics
Structural Steel	Factors of safety and load factors, riveted, bolted, and welded joints and their connections, Design by working, stress/limit state method of tension and compression member, beams of the built-up section, riveted and welded plate girders, gantry girders, stanchions with battens and lacings, slab and gusseted column bases, Design of highway and railway bridges: Through and deck type plate girder, Warren girder, Pratt truss.
Reinforced Concrete	Working Stress and Limit State Method of design-Recommendations of B.I.S. codes, design of one way and two-way slabs, stairs-case slabs, simple and continuous beams of rectangular, T and L sections, compression members under direct load with or without eccentricity, Isolated and combined footings, Cantilever and counterfort type retaining walls, Water tanks: Design requirements as per B.I.S. code for rectangular and circular tanks resting on the ground, Prestressed concrete: Methods and systems of prestressing, anchorages, analysis and design of sections for flexure based on working stress, losses of prestressing, Earthquake resistant design of building as per BIS code. Design of brick masonry as per I. S. Codes, Design of masonry retaining walls.

Sections

Topics

Structural Steel

Factors of safety and load factors, riveted, bolted, and welded joints and their connections, Design by working, stress/limit state method of tension and compression member, beams of the built-up section, riveted and welded plate girders, gantry girders, stanchions with battens and lacings, slab and gusseted column bases, Design of highway and railway bridges: Through and deck type plate girder, Warren girder, Pratt truss.

Reinforced Concrete

Working Stress and Limit State Method of design-Recommendations of B.I.S. codes, design of one way and two-way slabs, stairs-case slabs, simple and continuous beams of rectangular, T and L sections, compression members under direct load with or without eccentricity, Isolated and combined footings, Cantilever and counterfort type retaining walls, Water tanks: Design requirements as per B.I.S. code for rectangular and circular tanks resting on the ground, Prestressed concrete: Methods and systems of prestressing, anchorages, analysis and design of sections for flexure based on working stress, losses of prestressing, Earthquake resistant design of building as per BIS code. Design of brick masonry as per I. S. Codes, Design of masonry retaining walls.

UPPSC AE Civil Engineering Syllabus: Part-C

There are majorly 4 sections which are Building Materials, Construction Technology, Planning, and Management. Here is the syllabus:

Sections	Topics
Building Materials	Physical properties of construction materials concerning their use: stones bricks, tiles, lime, glass, cement, mortars, Concrete, the concept of mix design, pozzolans, plasticizers, superplasticizers, Special concrete: roller-compacted concrete, mass concrete, self-compacting concrete, Ferro cement, fiber reinforced concrete, high strength concrete, high-performance concrete, Timber: properties, defects, and common preservation treatments, Use and selection of materials for various uses e.g. Low-cost housing, mass housing, high rise buildings.
Constructions Technology, Planning, and Management	Masonry constructions using brick, stone, construction detailing, and strength characteristics paints, varnishes, plastics, waterproofing, and damp proofing materials. Detailing of walls, floors, roofs, staircases, doors, and windows. Plastering, pointing, flooring, roofing, and construction features. Retrofitting of buildings, Principle of planning of building for residents and specific uses, National Building code provisions and uses. Basic principles of detailed and approximate estimating, specifications, rate analysis, principles of valuation of real property. Machinery for earthwork, concreting and their specific uses, factors affecting selection of construction equipment, operating cost of equipment. Construction activity, schedules, organizations, quality assurance principles. The basic principle of network CPM and PERT uses in construction monitoring, Cost optimization, and resource allocation. Basic principles of economic analysis and methods. Project profitability: Basis principles of financial planning, simple toll fixation criteria.

Sections

Topics

Building Materials

Physical properties of construction materials concerning their use: stones bricks, tiles, lime, glass, cement, mortars, Concrete, the concept of mix design, pozzolans, plasticizers, superplasticizers, Special concrete: roller-compacted concrete, mass concrete, self-compacting concrete, Ferro cement, fiber reinforced concrete, high strength concrete, high-performance concrete, Timber: properties, defects, and common preservation treatments, Use and selection of materials for various uses e.g. Low-cost housing, mass housing, high rise buildings.

Constructions Technology, Planning, and Management

Masonry constructions using brick, stone, construction detailing, and strength characteristics paints, varnishes, plastics, waterproofing, and damp proofing materials. Detailing of walls, floors, roofs, staircases, doors, and windows. Plastering, pointing, flooring, roofing, and construction features. Retrofitting of buildings, Principle of planning of building for residents and specific uses, National Building code provisions and uses. Basic principles of detailed and approximate estimating, specifications, rate analysis, principles of valuation of real property. Machinery for earthwork, concreting and their specific uses, factors affecting selection of construction equipment, operating cost of equipment. Construction activity, schedules, organizations, quality assurance principles. The basic principle of network CPM and PERT uses in construction monitoring, Cost optimization, and resource allocation. Basic principles of economic analysis and methods. Project profitability: Basis principles of financial planning, simple toll fixation criteria.

UPPSC AE Civil Engineering Syllabus: Part-D

Sections	Topics
Geotechnical Engineering and Foundation Engineering	Types of soils, phase relationships, consistency limits particles size distribution, classifications of soils, structure, and clay mineralogy. Capillary water, effective stress, and pore water pressure, Darcy’s Law, factors affecting permeability, determination of permeability, the permeability of stratified soil deposits. Seepage pressure, quick sand condition, compressibility, and consolidation, Terzaghi’s theory of one-dimensional consolidation, consolidation test.

Sections

Topics

Geotechnical Engineering and Foundation Engineering

Types of soils, phase relationships, consistency limits particles size distribution, classifications of soils, structure, and clay mineralogy. Capillary water, effective stress, and pore water pressure, Darcy’s Law, factors affecting permeability, determination of permeability, the permeability of stratified soil deposits. Seepage pressure, quick sand condition, compressibility, and consolidation, Terzaghi’s theory of one-dimensional consolidation, consolidation test.

Conclusion

There are no restrictions on the number of attempts. Candidates can appear in the exam as long as the age limit has not been exceeded. Make sure to prepare these subjects thoroughly to ace the exam in the first attempt itself. Candidates can also attempt the UPPCL AE Test Series for better preparation.

FAQs

Ques. What is the syllabus for UPPSC AE Paper 2?

Ans. The UPPSC AE Paper 2 syllabus for the posts of Assistant Civil Engineering comprises General Studies and Engineering Discipline.

Ques. How many papers are there for the UPPSC AE Syllabus 2023?

Ans. The UPPSC AE syllabus comprises two papers which are Paper 1 & Paper 2.A total of 250 questions are asked in both the papers combined. The papers are conducted for 150 minutes each. It will be conducted through offline mode.

Ques. Does the UPPSC AE exam 2023 have negative marking?

Ans. Yes, there is a negative marking in the UPPSC AE Exam. Around 1 mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer.

Ques. What is the syllabus for the UPPSC AE Post?

Ans. There will be 2 papers candidates have to clear as a first-round in UPPSC AE posts. The UPPSC AE Paper-I syllabus has General Hindi and a Concerned Subject whereas Paper-II consists of General Studies, and a Concerned Subject.

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