TSGENCO AE study guide
TSGENCO AE · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The TSGENCO Assistant Engineer (AE) recruitment exam is the screening gate used by the Telangana Power Generation Corporation to shortlist graduate engineers for assistant engineer posts in its generating stations and corporate offices. It is aimed at candidates with a B.E./B.Tech (or equivalent) in Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering who want a state-sector generation utility role rather than a transmission or distribution one. The TSGENCO AE study guide has 9 sections and about 2,531 words.
01Electrical Engineering - Power Systems
Power Systems in the TSGENCO AE exam tests network modelling, per-unit analysis, load flow, symmetrical faults, protection, stability and transmission-line performance. Numerical questions usually combine a one-line diagram with base quantities, so set the base MVA and base kV first.
298 words, about 1 min02Electrical Engineering - Electrical Machines
Electrical Machines covers transformers, DC machines, three-phase induction motors and synchronous machines. The exam tests equivalent circuits, losses and efficiency, torque-speed behaviour, starting methods and excitation.
307 words, about 2 min03Electrical Engineering - Power Electronics
Power Electronics tests semiconductor switches, controlled rectifiers, choppers, inverters, AC voltage controllers and drives. The exam emphasizes average and RMS calculations, commutation, harmonic content and motor-control applications.
288 words, about 1 min04Measurements and Control
Measurements and Control tests indicating instruments, bridges, transducers, error analysis and linear control-system modelling. Expect numericals on bridge balance, CT/PT loading, potentiometers, Routh stability and second-order response.
291 words, about 1 min05Mechanical Engineering - Thermal Engineering (Power Plant Cycles, Boilers, Turbines)
Thermal Engineering covers Rankine cycles, boilers, steam turbines, condensers and feedwater systems. The exam tests enthalpy-based cycle efficiency, boiler efficiency, turbine staging and heat-rate calculations.
256 words, about 1 min06Mechanical Engineering - Fluid Mechanics, Turbo-machinery and Machine Design
Fluid Mechanics, Turbo-machinery and Machine Design tests continuity, Bernoulli, pipe friction, pump and turbine similarity, cavitation, and basic stress and fatigue design. Numerical questions are usually power, head, specific speed and shaft diameter.
289 words, about 1 min07Civil Engineering - Structural, Geotechnical and Hydraulic Structures
Civil Engineering covers structural analysis and design, soil mechanics and foundations, and hydraulic structures. The exam tests bending and shear, concrete and steel design basics, effective stress, bearing capacity, dams and spillways.
304 words, about 2 min08General Studies and Analytical Ability (Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, Data Interpretation)
General Studies and Analytical Ability tests reasoning, quantitative aptitude and data interpretation. The goal is accuracy under time pressure: classify the problem, write the governing equation, and avoid unnecessary calculation.
249 words, about 1 min09General Awareness, Current Affairs and Telangana State Focus
General Awareness, Current Affairs and Telangana State Focus tests static national facts, recent developments, and Telangana’s polity, geography, economy and power sector. Current-affairs answers must be checked against the latest official sources because appointments, capacities and schemes change.
249 words, about 1 min