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PGCIL Part I Syllabus

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3
Topics
10
Sub-topics
120
Questions

Part I is one of 6 sections in the PGCIL syllabus. It has 3 topics and 10 sub-topics, tested in Part I — Technical (Discipline Specific), with about 120 questions (120 marks). Surveying (PGCIL Diploma Trainee Survey / JTT).

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PGCIL Part I: topic-wise syllabus

  1. 1

    Surveying Fundamentals

    • Chain Surveying & Compass Surveying — Methods, Traversing, Corrections, Plotting
    • Plane Table Surveying — Methods, Radiation, Intersection, Traversing, Resection
    • Leveling & Contouring — Types, Benchmarks, Reduced Level, Methods of Contouring
  2. 2

    Advanced Surveying

    • Theodolite Surveying — Measurement of Angles, Traversing, Trigonometrical Leveling, Errors
    • Tacheometry — Stadia Method, Tangential Method, Subtense Bar
    • Curve Setting — Simple, Compound, Reverse, Transition, Vertical Curves
  3. 3

    Modern Surveying Techniques

    • Total Station — Principle, Measurement, Data Collection, EDM, Coordinate System
    • GPS & GIS — Satellite Positioning, DGPS, Map Projection, GIS Data Layers
    • Remote Sensing & Photogrammetry — Aerial Photography, Satellite Imagery, DEM
    • Hydrographic Surveying & Engineering Surveys — Tunnel, Bridge, Dam Alignment

Frequently asked questions

What topics are in the PGCIL Part I syllabus?

Part I for PGCIL has 3 topics: Surveying Fundamentals, Advanced Surveying and Modern Surveying Techniques, with 10 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?

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