CSEB AE Electrical Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2026
CSEB AE Electrical Syllabus 2026
Assistant Engineer (Trainee-Electrical) Written Test
Exam Pattern
| Section |
Subject |
No. of Questions |
Marks |
Question Type |
| Section A |
General Knowledge, Reasoning & Arithmetic |
20 |
20 |
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) |
| Section B |
Core Electrical Engineering |
80 |
80 |
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) |
| Total |
100 |
100 |
Objective Type |
| Negative Marking |
-0.25 Marks will be deducted for every incorrect answer |
Section A: Non-Technical 20 Marks
General Knowledge
- • Current events National & International
- • Constitution of India, Political system and Indian Administrative system
- • Knowledge of Chhattisgarh: geography, resources, industries, education, administration, history, culture, freedom struggle, and tourist centers
Reasoning and Arithmetic
- • Coding - Decoding, Number series, Non-verbal series, Directions, Decision making
- • Alphabet series, Clocks & calendars, Number ranking, Cube & dice, Mirror images
- • Blood relations, Arithmetical reasoning, Embedded figures
- • Arithmetic: multiplication, division, addition, subtraction etc.
Section B: Core Engineering 80 Marks
1. Electromagnet Field Theory & Networks
- • Co-ordinate system, Scalar/Vector fields, Stokes theorem, Coulomb's law, Laplace's & Poisson's equations, Biot-Savart's Law, Ampere's Law
- • Network Analysis: Circuit elements, KCL and KVL analysis, magnetically coupled circuits
- • Network Theorems for AC & DC, Laplace transform, Fourier series, Two ports parameters
2. Electronics
- • Semiconductors diodes, Transistor Characteristics (VI, Applications, Specifications)
- • Amplifiers (h-parameters, coupled/cascaded), Feedback Amplifiers and Oscillators
- • Digital: Boolean Algebra, Logic gates, Combinational & Sequential Circuits (Multiplexer, PLA, ADC/DAC)
- • 16-bit 8086 Microprocessor and 8051 Microcontroller Architecture
3. Power Electronics Circuit
- • Applications and Characteristics of power electronics devices, Commutation, firing of SCR
- • Rating, protection, and Series/Parallel operation of SCR, Rectifier circuits
- • Voltage and current Source Invertor, Harmonics reduction
- • Chopper operation and Cyclo convertor
4. Electrical Instrumentation
- • Accuracy, precision, Error Analysis, Testing and Calibration
- • Measurement of power/energy, Energy meter, Tri-vector meter, Megger, Earth resistance
- • Bridges circuits, Transducers, Digital data acquisition systems, Signal Generators
5. Control Engineering
- • Modeling of dynamic systems, transfer functions, Signal flow graph, Mason's Formula
- • Components: Error Detectors, Servomotors, stepper motors
- • Time-domain analysis, Bode plots, Nyquist stability analysis, Sate-space Analysis
6. Power System
- • Power generation, HVAC/HVDC Systems, Plant Economics, Transmission Line Components
- • Performance of Short/Medium/Long lines, Surge Impedance, Voltage control
- • Fault Analysis: Symmetrical components, Sequence networks
- • Protective Relays, Circuit breakers (SF6, Vacuum, etc.), Protection of generators/transformers/lines
7. Interconnected Power Systems
- • Power flow studies, Economic operation, capability curves
- • MW frequency control, Voltage stability (PV Curve), Power System Stability
- • SCADA, Smart Grid Concepts, Energy Management and Audit
- • Power factor improvement, Energy Conservation
8. Electrical Machine
- • Transformer: e.m.f. equation, equivalent circuit, voltage regulation, Autotransformer
- • DC Machine: Emf/Torque equation, Armature Reaction
- • Three phase & Single Phase Induction Motors: Principle, speed control, starting methods
- • Synchronous machines: generators, Two reaction theory, parallel operation, Synchronous Motor
9. Special Motors
- • Permanent magnet motors, Stepper Motors, AC-series motors, Brush less dc motors
- • Control of D.C. motors by convertors and Choppers
- • Control of Induction motors (PWM, Static Kramer Drive) and Synchronous Motors
10. Domestic/Industrial Wiring & Drives
- • Illumination Engineering: Nature of light, luminous efficiency, lightning calculation
- • Heating Welding and Electrolysis: methods, power supply, electrolytic principles
- • Traction: motors selection, mechanics of train movement
- • Electric Drives: electrical breaking, criteria for selection of motors