BPSC AE study plan
BPSC AE · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Civil Engineering core subjects (structural analysis and design, RCC and steel, geotechnical, hydraulics, transportation, environmental, surveying)
Solve 15 structural analysis problems (trusses, beams, frames) using method of joints, method of sections, and slope-deflection, and record each solution's key steps.
Design 5 RCC elements (one-way slab, two-way slab, singly reinforced beam, short column, isolated footing) to IS 456, showing limit-state checks.
Compute 10 geotechnical quantities (bearing capacity, settlement, earth pressure, slope stability) from given soil parameters.
Draft a one-page formula sheet for hydraulics covering Bernoulli, Manning, weir, and pump affinity laws.
Complete 20 mixed MCQs from transportation and environmental engineering and log wrong answers with corrections.
Your checkpoint
A 30-problem civil engineering problem set (with worked solutions) and a one-page formula sheet, submitted as a single PDF.
Mechanical Engineering core subjects (thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, strength of materials, theory of machines, manufacturing, machine design, heat transfer)
Solve 12 thermodynamics problems (first and second law, entropy, Rankine and Brayton cycles) and verify each result by an independent method.
Work through 10 fluid mechanics problems covering continuity, momentum, pipe friction, and boundary layers.
Calculate stresses and deflections for 8 strength-of-materials cases (axial, torsion, bending, combined loading).
Analyze 5 mechanism problems (velocity and acceleration diagrams, gear trains, flywheel) and sketch the diagrams.
Build a 20-item manufacturing-process comparison table (casting, welding, machining, forming) with typical defects and remedies.
Your checkpoint
A mechanical engineering problem portfolio of 35 solved problems plus the manufacturing comparison table.
Electrical Engineering core subjects (circuits, machines, power systems, control systems, measurements, power electronics)
Solve 15 circuit problems (DC networks, AC phasors, three-phase, transients) using nodal, mesh, and Thevenin methods.
Derive and apply the torque-speed characteristics of DC and induction machines to 8 numerical problems.
Perform 5 power-system calculations (per-unit, load flow, fault level, protection coordination) and state assumptions.
Tune PID controllers for 4 first- and second-order systems and sketch the step responses.
Interpret 10 measurement and power-electronics circuits (bridges, rectifiers, choppers, inverters) and state expected waveforms.
Your checkpoint
An electrical engineering solution set of 42 problems with waveform sketches and a one-page summary of key formulas.
General Studies (general awareness, current affairs, Indian polity, geography, history, economy, science) & General Engineering Science (common engineering fundamentals across disciplines)
Summarize Indian polity (Constitution, Parliament, judiciary, panchayati raj) into 10 concept cards with article references.
Create a timeline of modern Indian history (1857–1947) with 15 key events and their significance.
Map 20 Indian physical features (rivers, mountains, soils, climate zones) and annotate their engineering relevance.
Explain 15 general science phenomena (thermodynamics, optics, electricity, materials) in two sentences each.
Solve 10 engineering-science fundamentals problems (units, dimensional analysis, material properties, basic circuits).
Your checkpoint
A 50-item general studies and engineering science revision deck (digital or paper cards) with self-test answers.
Civil Engineering core subjects (structural analysis and design, RCC and steel, geotechnical, hydraulics, transportation, environmental, surveying) & Electrical Engineering core subjects (circuits, machines, power systems, control systems, measurements, power electronics)
Re-solve 10 previously missed civil problems and write the corrected method for each.
Re-solve 10 previously missed electrical problems and write the corrected method for each.
Complete a 30-question mixed civil and electrical timed test (45 minutes) and score the attempt.
List 10 recurring error patterns from weeks 1–4 and state a preventive check for each.
Review two weak subtopics (e.g., steel design and power electronics) using one reference chapter each and produce a half-page summary.
Your checkpoint
A timed-test score report with an error-pattern log and two subtopic summaries.
Mechanical Engineering core subjects (thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, strength of materials, theory of machines, manufacturing, machine design, heat transfer) & General Engineering Science (common engineering fundamentals across disciplines)
Re-solve 10 previously missed mechanical problems and document the corrected approach.
Complete a 25-question mixed mechanical and engineering-science timed test (40 minutes) and record the score.
Explain 10 engineering-science concepts (stress-strain, fluid statics, heat transfer modes, electrical basics) in a one-page concept map.
Solve 10 numerical reasoning problems involving engineering units and conversions.
Audit the formula sheets from weeks 1–3 and merge them into a single master sheet.
Your checkpoint
A merged master formula sheet plus a timed-test score report with corrected solutions.
Engineering aptitude, reasoning, and quantitative ability & Hindi language and comprehension & English language and comprehension
Solve 30 quantitative aptitude problems (percentages, ratios, time-work, data interpretation) under a 40-minute timer.
Complete 20 reasoning problems (series, coding-decoding, syllogisms, seating) and log mistakes.
Read two Hindi passages and answer 10 comprehension questions each, noting unfamiliar words.
Read two English passages and answer 10 comprehension questions each, noting unfamiliar words.
Write 10 Hindi and 10 English sentences using standard technical terms correctly.
Your checkpoint
An aptitude and language practice log with scores, error notes, and a 20-word bilingual technical glossary.
General Studies (general awareness, current affairs, Indian polity, geography, history, economy, science) & Civil Engineering core subjects (structural analysis and design, RCC and steel, geotechnical, hydraulics, transportation, environmental, surveying) & Mechanical Engineering core subjects (thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, strength of materials, theory of machines, manufacturing, machine design, heat transfer) & Electrical Engineering core subjects (circuits, machines, power systems, control systems, measurements, power electronics) & Engineering aptitude, reasoning, and quantitative ability & Hindi language and comprehension & English language and comprehension
Take two full-length mock tests (one at the start of the week, one at the end) under exam conditions and score both.
Review every incorrect answer from both mocks and write the correct concept or formula for each.
Revisit the master formula sheet and concept cards, marking any item that still feels uncertain.
Complete a 20-question rapid-fire quiz across all domains and target at least 80% accuracy.
Prepare a final one-page exam-day checklist covering time allocation, calculator use, and common traps.
Your checkpoint
Two scored mock-test reports with a corrected error list and a final exam-day checklist.
Milestones
Week 2: Score at least 60% on a self-made 20-question quiz drawn from the week 1–2 problem sets; if below, rework the missed problems before week 3.
Week 4: Complete all four weekly deliverables and score at least 65% on a 30-question mixed test covering domains 1–5.
Week 6: Demonstrate a 10% improvement over the week 4 mixed-test score and submit the merged master formula sheet.
Week 8: Score at least 70% on the final full-length mock test and submit the exam-day checklist and corrected error list.