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ISRO TA Part I-E Syllabus

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6
Topics
27
Sub-topics
30
Questions

Part I-E is one of 8 sections in the ISRO TA syllabus. It has 6 topics and 27 sub-topics, tested in Part I — Discipline, with about 30 questions (80 marks). Civil Engineering.

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ISRO TA Part I-E: topic-wise syllabus

  1. 1

    Structural Engineering

    ~8 marks
    • Structural Analysis — Determinate & Indeterminate, Slope Deflection, Moment Distribution, ILD
    • RCC Design — Working Stress & Limit State, Beams, Slabs, Columns, Footings, IS 456, SP-16
    • Steel Design — Connections, Tension/Compression Members, Beams, Plate Girder, IS 800
    • Prestressed Concrete — Pre/Post-tensioning, Losses, Design
    • Structural Dynamics & Earthquake Engineering — Free/Forced Vibration, IS 1893, IS 13920
  2. 2

    Geotechnical Engineering

    ~6 marks
    • Soil Mechanics — Phase Relations, Index Properties, Permeability, Effective Stress
    • Compaction & Consolidation — Proctor, OMC, MDD, Settlement
    • Shear Strength — Mohr-Coulomb, Triaxial, SPT, Lab & Field Tests
    • Foundation Engineering — Shallow (Bearing Capacity), Deep (Piles, Well), Machine Foundations
    • Earth Pressure, Retaining Walls, Sheet Piles, Slope Stability
    • Ground Improvement, Soil Exploration, Geosynthetics
  3. 3

    Water Resources Engineering

    ~5 marks
    • Fluid Mechanics — Properties, Bernoulli, Momentum, Boundary Layer, Pipe Flow
    • Open Channel Flow — Chezy, Manning, Specific Energy, Hydraulic Jump, GVF
    • Hydrology — Precipitation, Runoff, Hydrographs, Flood Routing, Unit Hydrograph
    • Irrigation — Water Requirements, Canal Design, Water Logging, Drainage
    • Dams, Spillways, Barrages, Hydraulic Structures
  4. 4

    Environmental Engineering

    ~4 marks
    • Water Treatment — Aeration, Coagulation, Sedimentation, Filtration, Disinfection
    • Wastewater Treatment — Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, Activated Sludge, UASB
    • Air Pollution, Solid Waste, Noise Pollution, EIA
    • Water Quality Parameters, BOD, COD, Standards (IS 10500, CPCB)
  5. 5

    Transportation, Surveying & Construction

    ~5 marks
    • Highway Engineering — Geometric Design, Sight Distance, Pavement Design (Flexible/Rigid), IRC Codes
    • Traffic Engineering — Volume/Speed/Density, PCU, Signals, Intersections
    • Surveying — Chain, Compass, Levelling, Theodolite, Curves, Total Station, GPS, GIS, RS
    • Railway & Airport Engineering — Track, Geometric Design, Runway, Taxiway
    • Construction Management — CPM, PERT, Contracts, Tendering, Estimation, Safety
  6. 6

    Concrete Technology & Materials

    ~2 marks
    • Concrete Technology — Cement Types, Aggregates, Mix Design (IS 10262), Admixtures, Strength, Durability
    • Special Concrete & Materials — HSC, HPC, Self-Compacting, Geo-polymer, Repair Materials

Frequently asked questions

What topics are in the ISRO TA Part I-E syllabus?

Part I-E for ISRO TA has 6 topics: Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Transportation, Surveying & Construction and Concrete Technology & Materials, with 27 sub-topics in all.

How many questions come from Part I-E in ISRO TA?

About 30 questions (80 marks) in Part I — Discipline. Always check the latest notification, as numbers can change.

Which Part I-E topics matter most for ISRO TA?

By weightage in the syllabus data: Structural Engineering (~8 marks), Geotechnical Engineering (~6 marks), Water Resources Engineering (~5 marks).

How do I practise ISRO TA Part I-E on Topicly?

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Compiled from official notifications for study purposes. Always confirm with the conducting body's latest notification.