BPSC AE case studies
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The BPSC Assistant Engineer (AE) examination is conducted by the Bihar Public Service Commission to recruit engineers for state government departments. It is intended for graduates in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering who seek a permanent technical post in Bihar. The selection process typically includes a written examination and an interview or personality test; the Commission publishes the current pattern, syllabus, and vacancy details on its official website, and candidates should treat that site as the authoritative source for all procedural facts. The written papers assess general studies, common engineering science, and the candidate's chosen engineering discipline, along with reasoning, quantitative ability, and language comprehension. The BPSC AE case studies are 5 cases and about 2,749 words.
1Flood-Damaged Box Culvert on a State Highway
A 25-year-old, three-span 2 m × 2 m RCC box culvert carries a state highway across a seasonal stream in north Bihar. It was designed for a 25-year return period flood of 40 m³/s.
618 words, about 3 min2Condensate Pump Cavitation After a Hotwell Control Change
A 210 MW coal-fired unit has two 100% condensate extraction pumps, one running and one standby. The running pump is rated 850 m³/h with NPSHr 6.5 m.
531 words, about 3 min3Voltage Drop and Losses on a Long 33 kV Radial Feeder
A 33 kV, 25 km radial feeder supplies a block headquarters and a cluster of tube-well pumps. At peak the feeder delivers 4.2 MW at 0.82 power factor lagging; the sending-end voltage is 33.0 kV and the receiving-end voltage falls to 30.2 kV.
530 words, about 3 min4Abnormally Low Bid, Political Pressure and a March Deadline
You are the executive engineer chairing a five-member tender committee for a Rs 38 crore rural piped water supply scheme under a centrally sponsored programme. Six bids were received.
536 words, about 3 min5Crashing a Barrage Project Programme Before the Monsoon
A barrage regulator project has four activities. Path 1 is A(7 weeks)–B(9 weeks)–D(6 weeks) = 22 weeks; Path 2 is A(7 weeks)–C(5 weeks)–D(6 weeks) = 18 weeks.
534 words, about 3 min