The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission conducts the Assistant Engineer every year. The UPPSC AE Syllabus is released through the official notification. In this article we will give details about the subjects that are part of the UPPSC AE Syllabus.

The official UPPSC Notifcation is yet to be released. Candidates can follow the linked article to stay updated about it.

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Overview of UPPSC AE Syllabus

The UPPSC AE Syllabus is divided into the following sections:

  1. General Hindi
  2. General Awareness
  3. Civil Engineering
  4. Mechanical Engineering
  5. Electrical Engineering

The topics that are there in each of these segments will be covered in the subsequent sections below:

UPPSC AE Syllabus: General Hindi

The UPPSC AE Syllabus for General Hindi are as follows:

  • हिंदी भाषा का मूलभूत ज्ञान
  • प्रत्यय
  • समास
  • 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
  • वाक्य-क्रम व्यवस्थापन
  • उपसर्ग और प्रत्यय
  • विपरीतार्थक शब्द
  • संधि तथा संधि-विच्छेद
  • अनेकार्थक शब्द

UPPSC AE Syllabus: General Awareness

The UPPSC AE Syllabus for General Awareness are as follows:

  • Indian Polity, Economy & Culture
  • Current National and International Important Events
  • Indian Agriculture, Commerce & Trade
  • Population, Ecology & urbanisation
  • General Science
  • Culture and traditions of Uttar Pradesh
  • Elementary Mathematics Arithmetic, Algebra, and Geometry.
  • History of India
  • World Geography & Indian Geography & Natural Resources of India
  • Indian National Movement
  • Logical Reasoning

As far as the engineering subjects are concerned there are two papers for the same. The details are as follows:

UPPSC AE Syllabus for Paper- I
Section Topics
Civil Engineering
  • Engineering Mechanics
  • Structural Analysis
  • Design of Concrete Masonry Structures
  • Building Materials
  • Construction Technology
  • Planning and Management
  • Constructions Technology
  • Geotechnical Engineering And Foundation Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
  • Engineering Mechanics
  • Mechanism and Machines
  • Measurement
  • Engineering Materials
  • Manufacturing
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Mechatronics and Robotics
Electrical Engineering
  • Networks and Systems
  • E.M. Theory
  • Control systems
  • Elements of Electronics
  • Power System Analysis and Design
  • Elements of Electrical Machines
Agricultural Engineering
  • Thermodynamics and Heat Engines
  • Farm Power
  • Farm Machinery
  • Heat and Mass Transfer
  • Process and Food Engineering
  • Storage and handling
Industrial Engineering
  • Statics and Dynamics
  • Theory of Machines
  • Mechanics of Solids
  • Materials Science
  • Manufacturing Science & Production Processes
  • Basic Production Management
  • Basic Operations Research
  • Basics of Project Management
Chemical Engineering
  • Material and Energy Balances
  • Operations Involving Particulate Solids
  • Mass Transfer Operations
  • Gas-Liquid and vapour-liquid Separation Processes
  • Liquid-Liquid and Solid -Liquid Separation Processes
  • Chemical Reactions and Reactors and Process Control
Fire Engineering
  • Basics Of Civil Engineering
  • Applied Electrical Engineering
  • Elements Of Electronics & Communication
  • Applied Psychology- Psychology Of Learning
  • Paramedics
  • Fire Codes And Standards
  • Fire Service Hydraulics
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Urban Planning
Hydraulic Engineering
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Groundwater Hydrology
  • Hydro Power Engineering
  • Hydraulic Machinery
Electronics Engineering
  • Basics of Semiconductors
  • Network Theory and Basic Machines
  • Digital Electronics
  • Control Systems
  • Analog communication Systems
  • Digital communication basics
  • Instrumentation

The syllabus for UPPSC AE Paper-II are as follows:

UPPSC AE Syllabus for Paper- II
Section Topics
Civil Engineering
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Open Channel Flow
  • Hydraulic Machines
  • Hydropower Engineering
  • Hydrology
  • Water Resources Engineering
  • Transportation Engineering
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Surveying
  • Engineering Geology
Mechanical Engineering
  • Thermodynamics
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Heat Transfer
  • Energy conversion
  • Environmental control
Electrical Engineering
  • Power Electronics and Drives
  • Digital Electronics
  • Power system protection and Switchgear
  • Numerical Methods
  • Electrical Engineering Materials
  • Elements of Microprocessors
Agricultural Engineering
  • Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics
  • Surveying and Leveling
  • Irrigation and Drainage Engineering
  • Ground Water Hydrology and Tube well Engineering
  • Rural Engineering
Industrial Engineering
  • Thermodynamics
  • Energy Conversion
  • Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning
  • Quality and Reliability
  • Production Planning and Control
  • Engineering and Managerial Economics
Chemical Engineering
  • Process Equipment and Plant Design
  • Materials of Construction
  • Energy Resources and Conservation
  • Inorganic Industries: Steam and Water
  • Organic Industries
  • Industrial Pollution Control- Wastewater Treatment
  • Industrial Pollution Control-Air Pollution, Solid Wastes and Noise Pollution
  • Hazard and Risk Analysis and Safe Working Practices and Personnel Protection
Fire Engineering
  • Fire Retardants
  • Special Hazards & Fire Protection
  • Special Hazards & Fire Protection
  • Fire & Smoke Dynamics
  • Passive Fire Safety Measures
  • Fire Laws
  • Design & Installation Of Detection And Fire Fighting System
  • Fire & Arson Investigation
Hydraulic Engineering
  • Water Resources Engineering
  • River Mechanics and Sediment Transport
  • Watershed Management
  • Water Harvesting Techniques
  • Environmental Hydrology
  • Fluvial Hydraulics
Electronics Engineering
  • Electromagnetics
  • Digital Signal Processing
  • Communication networks
  • Random signals and processes
  • Information Theory
  • Microwave & satellite communication

Frequently Asked Questions about UPPSC AE Exam

Q1

What is the format of Uppsc AE exam?

The exam pattern for the UPPSC AE consists of two papers. 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.
Q2

Is there negative marking in UPPSC AE?

The 2023 Selection Process for the APPSC AE Recruitment is expected to be a computer-based test. The medium of exam will be English. There shall be a negative marking of 1/3rd mark.
Q3

What is the selection process of UPPSC AE?

The selection for the UPPSC AE will be on the basis of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) followed by a personal interview and then comes the stage of document verification. Written Exams for AE UPPSC will be conducted simultaneously in various cities of Uttar Pradesh.
Q4

How many attempts are allowed in UPPSC?

There is no limit on the number of attempts in the UPPSC PCS exam. Candidates can appear for the exam till they reach the maximum permissible age as per their category.