Syllabus for GDCE for the post of JE Electrical & Allied Engineering Exam Group

10-06-2022

  Syllabus for Electrical & Allied Engineering Exam Group – JE   Pattern and Syllabus of CBT 1.  No of Questions: 100 & Duration of Exam  -  90 minutes (120 Minutes for eligible PwBD candidates accompanied with Scribe) 2  The question paper will be will be of objective type with multiple choices in English / Hindi /Nominated Regional Language 3. There shall be negative marking in the CBT and 1/3 of the allotted marks for each question shall be deducted for every wrong answer. 4. The Questions will be likely to include questions pertaining to General Awareness, Physics and Chemistry, Basics of Computers and Applications, Basics of Environment and

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What are the technical specifications for the various loco classes?
June 21, 2019

The section on diesel and electric loco specifications has information on most diesel and electric locomotives of IR, and includes figures on power, max. speed, serial numbers, etc. The information is drawn mostly from Jal Daboo's book, with updates and additions from IRFCA members. Also see the section on additional electric loco specifications

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Steam Locomotive Classes – Introduction
June 21, 2019

This FAQ section was not meant to be a comprehensive list of features or history of locomotive classes. Some classes have been selected for railfan interest, and in the case of locos that are restricted to certain areas, information on where they may be seen today has been provided. Detailed information on dimensions and operating figures, makers'

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Locomotive – What does ‘Bo-Bo’ or ‘Co-Co’ mean?
June 20, 2019

Diesel and electric locos' wheel arrangements are described using a system where the axles of a loco are counted, with powered axles being described using letters and the unpowered axles (if any) indicated by digits. A set of two independently powered axles on a bogie is indicated by ‘Bo’, and a set of three independently powered axles on a

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Locomotive – What do the notations such as ‘2-4-2’ mean?
June 20, 2019

Traditionally, steam locomotives have been classified by their wheel arrangements. The system most widely used was the Whyte system. In this, the loco's leading non-powered wheels, the (usually coupled) driving wheels, and the trailing non-powered wheels are indicated separately. Indian practice (following the UK) was to count wheels and not just

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Locomotive – Where can I find diagrams of locomotives?
June 20, 2019

In the UK, diagrams from major locomotive manufacturers are preserved at several libraries: Mitchell Library, Glasgow (drawings from North British Locomotive) University Library 'Business Archives', Glasgow (also NBL) Museum of Science and Industry, Manchester (Beyer Peacock drawings) National Rail Museum, York In India, diagrams and other

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Locomotive – What other alternative fuels does IR use?
June 20, 2019

Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) is another fuel that IR has experimented with. Trials with a stationary diesel engine modified to use CNG were carried out at Shakurbasti station. More recently two diesel railcars have been modified to run on CNG. A DEMU rake (one diesel power coach and three trailer coaches) has been modified for CNG use and has

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