ISRO Scientist Civil study plan

Derive and apply stress-strain relations, principal stresses, and Mohr's circle to solve at least 15 numerical problems on combined bending and shear

Analyse determinate beams and trusses using influence lines and unit-load (virtual work) methods, computing deflections by hand for 10 standard cases

Set up slope-deflection and moment-distribution solutions for 6 continuous beams and 4 plane frames, checking equilibrium at every joint

Summarise the IS 456 limit-state design philosophy (partial safety factors, exposure classes, nominal cover) into a one-page reference sheet

Design singly and doubly reinforced rectangular beams and one-way slabs to IS 456, verifying flexure, shear, and development length

Produce reinforcement detailing sketches for 5 beam and column sections including lap and anchorage zones

Design a short and a slender RCC column under axial load plus uniaxial bending using the interaction concept

Check 4 steel tension members, 3 welded/bolted connections, and 2 laterally supported beams against IS 800 limit states

Classify soils by ISCS and AASHTO using sieve and Atterberg data, and compute effective stress profiles with capillary and seepage effects

Determine shear strength parameters from direct shear and triaxial test data, and compute bearing capacity by Terzaghi and IS 6403 methods

Design a shallow footing for both bearing capacity and settlement, then compare against a pile-group capacity calculation

Evaluate slope stability by the Swedish circle method for 3 worked cases and interpret a flow net for a sheet-pile excavation

Solve 12 fluid statics and manometry problems and apply Bernoulli and momentum equations to pipe bends, nozzles, and orifices

Compute friction and minor losses in series and parallel pipe networks, and select a pump operating point from a system curve

Perform open-channel flow calculations using Manning and specific-energy concepts, including hydraulic jump and critical depth

Derive unit hydrograph from a rainfall-runoff record and compute a flood peak by the rational and SCS methods for 3 catchments

Consolidate engineering mathematics: solve 10 linear algebra and eigenvalue problems, 10 ODE/PDE problems, and 8 probability distributions relevant to civil data

Apply numerical methods (Newton-Raphson, trapezoidal/Simpson, Gauss elimination, Runge-Kutta) by hand to 10 civil-flavoured problems

Re-attempt every hydraulics numerical missed in week 4 under timed conditions and log the error cause for each

Design a conventional water treatment train (screening, coagulation-flocculation, sedimentation, filtration, disinfection) with unit sizing for a stated design population

Size a sewer and design an activated sludge or trickling filter system, checking BOD/SS removal and sludge production

Compare air-quality standards and solid-waste management options, computing landfill volume and composting requirements for a town

Prepare a rate analysis and detailed estimate for a two-storey RCC building including bar bending schedule, and outline CPM/PERT network float calculations

Design flexible and rigid pavements using IRC 37 and IRC 58 approaches, computing CBR-based thickness and ESAL for 3 traffic scenarios

Solve geometric design problems on horizontal and vertical curves, superelevation, and sight distance for highways and railway track

Interpret traffic volume, speed, and O-D data, and compute PCU, capacity, and level of service for an intersection

Reduce a levelling and traverse field book, compute coordinates and areas, and explain GPS, total station, and remote-sensing/satellite data applications to civil works

Drill quantitative aptitude and reasoning (percentages, ratios, time-speed-distance, data interpretation, series, coding) at 30 questions per 30 minutes with 85% accuracy

Take two full-length simulated papers under exam timing and review every wrong answer to its source concept

Revisit the two weakest domains from the mock scores and re-solve 15 targeted problems in each

Compile a final one-page formula and code-clause sheet per domain for last-day revision