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About the APSC APGCL Assistant Manager Syllabus 2026
The Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) has released the official Paper-I: Instrumentation 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.
APSC APGCL Assistant Manager Exam Pattern
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Recruiting Organization | Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) |
| Organization | Assam Power Generation Corporation Limited (APGCL) |
| Post Name | Assistant Manager |
| Advertisement No. | 09/2026 |
| Paper | Paper-I |
| Subject | Instrumentation Engineering |
| Question Type | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) |
| Total Questions | 100 |
| Full Marks | 100 Marks |
| Exam Duration | 2 Hours |
| Syllabus Release Date | 14 August 2026 |
APSC APGCL Assistant Manager Paper-I Syllabus
| Sl. No. | Subject / Topic | Key Topics |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Engineering Mathematics | Linear Algebra: Matrix Algebra, Systems of Linear Equations, Consistency and Rank, Eigen Value and Eigenvectors Calculus: Mean Value Theorems, Theorems of Integral Calculus, Partial Derivatives, Maxima and Minima, Multiple Integrals, Fourier Series, Vector Identities, Line, Surface and Volume Integrals, Stokes, Gauss and Green’s Theorems Differential Equations: First Order Equation (Linear and Nonlinear), Second Order Linear Differential Equations with Constant Coefficients, Method of Variation of Parameters, Cauchy’s and Euler’s Equations, Initial and Boundary Value Problems, Solution of Partial Differential Equations: Variable Separable Method Analysis of Complex Variables: Analytic Functions, Cauchy’s Integral Theorem and Integral Formula, Taylor’s and Laurent’s Series, Residue Theorem, Solution of Integrals Probability and Statistics: Sampling Theorems, Conditional Probability, Mean, Median, Mode, Standard Deviation and Variance, Random Variables, Discrete and Continuous Distributions: Normal, Poisson and Binomial Distributions Numerical Methods: Matrix Inversion, Solutions of Non-Linear Algebraic Equations, Iterative Methods for Solving Differential Equations, Numerical Integration, Regression and Correlation Analysis |
| 2 | Electricity and Magnetism | Coulomb’s Law Electric Field Intensity Electric Flux Density Gauss’s Law and Divergence Electric Field and Potential Due to Point, Line, Plane and Spherical Charge Distributions Effect of Dielectric Medium Capacitance of Simple Configurations Biot-Savart’s Law Ampere’s Law and Curl Faraday’s Law Lorentz Force Inductance Magneto Motive Force Reluctance Magnetic Circuits Self and Mutual Inductance of Simple Configurations |
| 3 | Electrical Circuits and Machines | Sources & Circuit Elements: Independent, Dependent, Ideal and Practical Voltage and Current Sources; V-I Relationships of Resistor, Inductor, Mutual Inductance and Capacitor; Transient Analysis of RLC Circuits with DC Excitation Network Theorems: Kirchhoff’s Laws, Mesh and Nodal Analysis, Superposition, Thevenin, Norton, Maximum Power Transfer and Reciprocity Theorems AC Circuits: Peak, Average and RMS Values; Apparent, Active and Reactive Powers; Phasor Analysis, Impedance and Admittance; Series and Parallel Resonance; Locus Diagrams; Basic Filters with R, L and C Elements; Transient Analysis of RLC Circuits with AC Excitation Networks: One-Port and Two-Port Networks, Driving Point Impedance and Admittance, Open and Short Circuit Parameters Machines: Single Phase Transformer—Equivalent Circuit, Phasor Diagram, Open Circuit and Short Circuit Tests, Regulation and Efficiency; Three Phase Induction Motors—Principle of Operation, Types, Performance, Torque-Speed Characteristics, No-Load and Blocked Rotor Tests, Equivalent Circuit, Starting and Speed Control; Types of Losses and Efficiency Calculations of Electric Machines |
| 4 | Signals and Systems | Periodic, Aperiodic and Impulse Signals Laplace, Fourier and Z-Transforms Transfer Function Frequency Response of First and Second Order Linear Time Invariant Systems Impulse Response of Systems Convolution and Correlation Discrete Time System: Impulse Response, Frequency Response, Pulse Transfer Function DFT and FFT Basics of IIR and FIR Filters |
| 5 | Control Systems | Feedback Principles Signal Flow Graphs Transient Response Steady-State Errors Bode Plot Phase and Gain Margins Routh and Nyquist Criteria Root Loci Design of Lead, Lag and Lead-Lag Compensators State-Space Representation of Systems Time-Delay Systems Mechanical, Hydraulic and Pneumatic System Components Synchro Pair Servo and Stepper Motors Servo Valves On-Off, P, PI, PID, Cascade, Feed Forward and Ratio Controllers Tuning of PID Controllers Sizing of Control Valves |
| 6 | Analog Electronics | Characteristics and Applications of Diode, Zener Diode, BJT and MOSFET Small Signal Analysis of Transistor Circuits Feedback Amplifiers Characteristics of Ideal and Practical Operational Amplifiers Opamp Applications: Adder, Subtractor, Integrator, Differentiator, Difference Amplifier, Instrumentation Amplifier, Precision Rectifier, Active Filters, Oscillators, Signal Generators, Voltage Controlled Oscillators and Phase Locked Loop Sources and Effects of Noise and Interference in Electronic Circuits |
| 7 | Digital Electronics | Combinational Logic Circuits Minimization of Boolean Functions IC Families: TTL and CMOS Arithmetic Circuits Comparators Schmitt Trigger Multi-Vibrators Sequential Circuits Flip-Flops Shift Registers Timers and Counters Sample-and-Hold Circuit Multiplexer Analog-to-Digital Converters: Successive Approximation, Integrating, Flash and Sigma-Delta Digital-to-Analog Converters: Weighted R, R-2R Ladder and Current Steering Logic Characteristics of ADC and DAC: Resolution, Quantization, Significant Bits, Conversion/Settling Time Basics of Number Systems Embedded Systems: Microprocessor and Microcontroller Applications, Memory and Input-Output Interfacing Basics of Data Acquisition Systems Basics of Distributed Control Systems (DCS) Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) |
| 8 | Measurements | SI Units Standards: R, L, C, Voltage, Current and Frequency Systematic and Random Errors in Measurement Expression of Uncertainty: Accuracy and Precision Propagation of Errors Linear and Weighted Regression Bridges: Wheatstone, Kelvin, Megohm, Maxwell, Anderson, Schering and Wien for Measurement of R, L, C and Frequency Q-Meter Measurement of Voltage, Current and Power in Single and Three Phase Circuits AC and DC Current Probes True RMS Meters Voltage and Current Scaling Instrument Transformers Timer/Counter Time, Phase and Frequency Measurements Digital Voltmeter Digital Millimetre Oscilloscope Shielding and Grounding |
| 9 | Sensors and Industrial Instrumentation | Resistive, Capacitive, Inductive, Piezoelectric and Hall Effect Sensors Associated Signal Conditioning Circuits Transducers for Displacement: Linear and Angular Velocity, Acceleration, Force, Torque, Vibration and Shock Pressure Including Low Pressure Flow: Variable Head, Variable Area, Electromagnetic, Ultrasonic, Turbine and Open Channel Flow Meters Temperature: Thermocouple, Bolometer, RTD (3/4 Wire), Thermistor, Pyrometer and Semiconductor Liquid Level pH, Conductivity and Viscosity Measurement 4–20 mA Two-Wire Transmitter |
| 10 | Communication and Optical Instrumentation | Amplitude and Frequency Modulation and Demodulation Shannon’s Sampling Theorem Pulse Code Modulation Frequency and Time Division Multiplexing Amplitude, Phase, Frequency, Quadrature Amplitude and Pulse Shift Keying for Digital Modulation Optical Sources and Detectors: LED, Laser, Photo-Diode, Light Dependent Resistor, Square Law Detectors and Their Characteristics Interferometer: Applications in Metrology Basics of Fiber Optic Sensing UV-VIS Spectrophotometers Mass Spectrometer |
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