Syllabus – APSC APGCL Assistant Manager 2026 – Mechanical Engineering


About the APSC APGCL Assistant Manager Syllabus 2026

The Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) has released the official Paper-I: Mechanical Engineering Syllabus for the Screening Test for recruitment to the post of Assistant Manager in Assam Power Generation Corporation Limited (APGCL) under Advertisement No. 09/2026 dated 15 July 2026.


APSC APGCL Assistant Manager Exam Pattern

ParticularsDetails
Recruiting OrganizationAssam Public Service Commission (APSC)
OrganizationAssam Power Generation Corporation Limited (APGCL)
Post NameAssistant Manager
Advertisement No.09/2026
PaperPaper-I
SubjectMechanical Engineering
Question TypeMultiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
Total Questions100
Full Marks100 Marks
Exam Duration2 Hours
Syllabus Release Date14 August 2026

APSC APGCL Assistant Manager Paper-I Syllabus

Sl. No.Subject / TopicKey Topics
Section 1Applied Mechanics and DesignEngineering Mechanics: Free-body Diagrams and Equilibrium, Trusses and Frames, Virtual Works, Kinematics and Dynamics of Particles and Rigid Bodies in Plane Motion, Impulse and Momentum (Linear and Angular), Energy Formulations, Collisions

Mechanics of Materials: Stress and Strain, Elastic Constants, Poisson’s Ratio, Mohr’s Circle for Plane Stress and Plane Strain, Thin Cylinders, Shear Force and Bending Moment Diagrams, Bending and Shear Stresses, Deflection of Beams, Torsion of Circular Shafts, Euler’s Theory of Columns, Energy Methods, Thermal Stresses, Strain Gauges and Rosettes, Testing of Materials with Universal Testing Machine, Testing of Hardness and Impact Strength

Theory of Machines: Displacement, Velocity and Acceleration Analysis of Plane Mechanisms, Dynamic Analysis of Linkages, Cams, Gears and Gear Trains, Flywheels and Governors, Balancing of Reciprocating and Rotating Masses, Gyroscope

Vibrations: Free and Forced Vibration of Single Degree of Freedom Systems, Effect of Damping, Vibration Isolation, Resonance, Critical Speeds of Shafts

Machine Design: Design for Static and Dynamic Loading, Failure Theories, Fatigue Strength and the S-N Diagram, Design of Bolted, Riveted and Welded Joints, Shafts, Gears, Rolling and Sliding Contact Bearings, Brakes and Clutches, Springs
Section 2Fluid Mechanics and Thermal SciencesFluid Mechanics: Fluid Properties, Fluid Statics, Manometry, Buoyancy, Forces on Submerged Bodies, Stability of Floating Bodies, Control-Volume Analysis of Mass, Momentum and Energy, Fluid Acceleration, Differential Equations of Continuity and Momentum, Bernoulli’s Equation, Dimensional Analysis, Viscous Flow of Incompressible Fluids, Boundary Layer, Elementary Turbulent Flow, Flow Through Pipes, Head Losses in Pipes, Bends and Fittings

Heat Transfer: Modes of Heat Transfer, One Dimensional Heat Conduction, Resistance Concept and Electrical Analogy, Heat Transfer Through Fins, Unsteady Heat Conduction, Lumped Parameter System, Heisler’s Charts, Thermal Boundary Layer, Dimensionless Parameters in Free and Forced Convective Heat Transfer, Heat Transfer Correlations for Flow Over Flat Plates and Through Pipes, Effect of Turbulence, Heat Exchanger Performance, LMTD and NTU Methods, Radiative Heat Transfer, Stefan-Boltzmann Law, Wien’s Displacement Law, Black and Grey Surfaces, View Factors, Radiation Network Analysis

Thermodynamics: Thermodynamic Systems and Processes, Properties of Pure Substances, Behavior of Ideal and Real Gases, Zeroth and First Laws of Thermodynamics, Calculation of Work and Heat in Various Processes, Second Law of Thermodynamics, Thermodynamic Property Charts and Tables, Availability and Irreversibility, Thermodynamic Relations

Applications: Power Engineering, Air and Gas Compressors, Vapour and Gas Power Cycles, Regeneration and Reheat, I.C. Engines, Air-Standard Otto, Diesel and Dual Cycles, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning, Vapour and Gas Refrigeration and Heat Pump Cycles, Properties of Moist Air, Psychrometric Chart, Basic Psychrometric Processes

Turbomachinery: Impulse and Reaction Principles, Velocity Diagrams, Pelton-Wheel, Francis and Kaplan Turbines
Section 3Materials, Manufacturing and Industrial EngineeringEngineering Materials: Structure and Properties of Engineering Materials, Phase Diagrams, Heat Treatment, Stress-Strain Diagrams for Engineering Materials

Casting, Forming and Joining Processes: Different Types of Castings, Design of Patterns, Moulds and Cores, Solidification and Cooling, Riser and Gating Design, Plastic Deformation and Yield Criteria, Fundamentals of Hot and Cold Working Processes, Load Estimation for Bulk and Sheet Metal Forming Processes, Principles of Powder Metallurgy, Welding, Brazing, Soldering and Adhesive Bonding

Machining and Machine Tool Operations: Mechanics of Machining, Basic Machine Tools, Single and Multi-Point Cutting Tools, Tool Geometry and Materials, Tool Life and Wear, Economics of Machining, Non-Traditional Machining Processes, Work Holding, Design of Jigs and Fixtures

Metrology and Inspection: Limits, Fits and Tolerances, Linear and Angular Measurements, Comparators, Gauge Design, Interferometry, Form and Finish Measurement, Alignment and Testing Methods, Tolerance Analysis in Manufacturing and Assembly

Computer Integrated Manufacturing: Basic Concepts of CAD/CAM and Their Integration Tools

Production Planning and Control: Forecasting Models, Aggregate Production Planning, Scheduling, Materials Requirement Planning

Inventory Control: Deterministic Models, Safety Stock Inventory Control Systems

Operations Research: Linear Programming, Simplex Method, Transportation, Assignment, Network Flow Models, Simple Queuing Models, PERT and CPM

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