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PGCIL Part I Syllabus

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4
Topics
13
Sub-topics
120
Questions

Part I is one of 6 sections in the PGCIL syllabus. It has 4 topics and 13 sub-topics, tested in Part I — Technical (Discipline Specific), with about 120 questions (120 marks). Electrical Engineering (PGCIL).

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PGCIL Part I: topic-wise syllabus

  1. 1

    Circuits & Electrical Machines

    • Circuit Analysis — KCL/KVL, Network Theorems, Transient, AC Circuits, Resonance
    • DC Machines — Construction, Types, Characteristics, Speed Control, Losses
    • Transformers — Equivalent Circuit, Regulation, Efficiency, 3-Phase, Autotransformer, Instrument Transformers
    • AC Machines — Synchronous Machines, Induction Motors, Alternators, Parallel Operation
  2. 2

    Power Systems

    • Power Generation — Thermal, Hydro, Nuclear, Renewable (Solar, Wind, BESS)
    • Transmission & Distribution — Lines, Cables, Substations, HVDC, FACTS, Load Dispatch
    • Fault Analysis — Symmetrical, Unsymmetrical (SLG, LL, LLG), Sequence Networks
    • Protection & Switchgear — Relays (Distance, Differential), Circuit Breakers, Earthing, Lightning Arresters
    • Load Flow, Economic Load Dispatch, Stability (Steady State, Transient)
  3. 3

    Control Systems & Power Electronics

    • Control Systems — Transfer Function, Block Diagrams, Time/Frequency Response, Stability, Nyquist/Bode, PID
    • Power Electronics — SCR, IGBT, Rectifiers, Inverters, Choppers, Cycloconverters, Drives
  4. 4

    Measurements, Analog & Digital Electronics

    • Electrical Measurements — Bridges (DC/AC), PMMC/MI, Energy Meters, CT/PT, CRO, Transducers
    • Analog & Digital Electronics — Diodes, BJTs, Op-Amps, Logic Gates, Flip-Flops, Counters, Microprocessor Basics

Frequently asked questions

What topics are in the PGCIL Part I syllabus?

Part I for PGCIL has 4 topics: Circuits & Electrical Machines, Power Systems, Control Systems & Power Electronics and Measurements, Analog & Digital Electronics, with 13 sub-topics in all.

How many questions come from Part I in PGCIL?

About 120 questions (120 marks) in Part I — Technical (Discipline Specific). Always check the latest notification, as numbers can change.

How do I practise PGCIL Part I on Topicly?

Pick a topic above and study it your way — step-by-step chat, a quiz, a formula sheet or a voice call with Sia. Topicly tracks each sub-topic so you know what's left. It's free to start.

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