MPPSC SES Civil study guide
MPPSC SES Civil · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The MPPSC State Engineering Service Examination (Civil) is the Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission's recruitment route into state government civil engineering posts. It suits graduate civil engineers who want a stable public-sector career in departments dealing with roads, bridges, buildings, irrigation, water supply and public health engineering. The MPPSC SES Civil study guide has 11 sections and about 3,044 words.
01Engineering Aptitude and General Studies
Engineering Aptitude and General Studies tests numerical reasoning, logical deduction and a broad awareness of Indian polity, economy, geography and current engineering-related affairs. Successive percentage changes multiply: a 20% rise followed by a 20% fall gives 1.20 × 0.80 = 0.96, a net 4% decrease, not zero.
264 words, about 1 min02Engineering Mathematics and Basic Sciences
Engineering Mathematics and Basic Sciences tests linear algebra, calculus, differential equations, probability, numerical methods and the physics and chemistry that underpin civil engineering. For a 2×2 matrix, trace equals the sum of eigenvalues and determinant equals their product; this gives the characteristic equation λ² − (trace)λ + det = 0.
271 words, about 1 min03Structural Engineering
Structural Engineering combines theory of structures, RCC and steel design, construction materials and construction management. Plane-frame static indeterminacy: Ds = 3m + r − 3j, where m is members, r reaction components and j joints.
331 words, about 2 min04Geotechnical and Foundation Engineering
Geotechnical and Foundation Engineering covers soil classification, compaction, consolidation, shear strength, bearing capacity, earth pressure and foundation types. IS soil classification uses particle size for coarse soils and plasticity for fines; the A-line on the plasticity chart separates clays from silts.
304 words, about 2 min05Water Resources and Hydraulic Engineering
Water Resources and Hydraulic Engineering tests open-channel flow, hydrology, irrigation, dams and hydraulic machines. Manning: Q = (1/n) A R^(2/3) S^(1/2), where R = A/P.
260 words, about 1 min06Environmental Engineering
Environmental Engineering covers water demand and treatment, wastewater characteristics, air pollution and solid-waste management. Water demand is expressed in litres per capita per day (LPCD); peak factors account for hourly and daily variation.
256 words, about 1 min07Transportation Engineering
Transportation Engineering covers highway geometric and pavement design, traffic flow, railways and airport planning. Stopping sight distance: SSD = 0.278Vt + V²/(254f), with V in km/h, t in seconds and f the longitudinal friction factor.
265 words, about 1 min08Surveying
Surveying tests chain and tape corrections, levelling, theodolite work, traversing and curve setting. Tape correction: temperature correction = Lα(T − T0); pull correction = (P − P0)L/(AE); sag correction is negative for unsupported tape.
276 words, about 1 min09Remote Sensing and Geomatics
Remote Sensing and Geomatics covers electromagnetic radiation, sensor resolutions, platforms, GIS data models, GPS and photogrammetry. Remote sensing uses reflected or emitted EMR; atmospheric windows such as visible, near-IR and thermal IR allow observation.
269 words, about 1 min10Construction Planning, Estimating and Project Management
Construction Planning, Estimating and Project Management covers network scheduling, floats, cost estimation, rate analysis and contract management. CPM is deterministic; PERT is probabilistic.
271 words, about 1 min11General Awareness, Reasoning and Language relevant to the State
General Awareness, Reasoning and Language relevant to Madhya Pradesh tests state geography, culture, polity and basic verbal and non-verbal reasoning. MP is crossed by the Narmada, which flows west; the Betwa and Son flow north or east; the Chambal drains the northwest.
277 words, about 1 min