Indian Railway Service of
Engineers (IRSEE) Exam 2012
Electrical
Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers comes under Group A services in
Railway. Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts Combined Engineering
Service Examination to recruit candidates to this post.
Structure of Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers (IRSEE) Exam
This exam will have two parts with two sections in first part. Details of both parts are
given below
Part 1
This written examination will be conducted with first section as objective test and second
as conventional type. Subjects of two sections with their duration and marks are given
below.
Section-1
General Ability Test – 200 marks with duration of 2 hours
(Part A: General English)
(Part B: General Studies)
Electrical Engineering Paper I – 200 marks with duration of 2 hours
Electrical Engineering Paper II – 200 marks with duration of 2 hours
Section-2
Electrical Engineering Paper I – 200 marks with duration of 3 hours
Electrical Engineering Paper II – 200 marks with duration of 3 hours
Part 2
Only candidates qualified in the written test are allowed to attend Part 2. This part
consists of a personality test with maximum 200 marks.
Syllabus for Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers (IRSEE) Exam
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General English
Basic understanding of English
Use of Words
General Studies
Knowledge of current events
History of India
Geography of a nature
Electrical Engineering
The Electromagnetic Field Theory
Electrical Materials
Electrical Circuits
Measurements and Instrumentation
Control Systems
Electrical Machines and Power Transformers
Power systems
Analog and Digital Electronics and Circuits
Micro-processors
Communication Systems
Power Electronics
Eligibility Criteria
Candidate should possess Engineering degree or its equivalent to apply for this test. Age
limit specified for this test is between twenty one and thirty years with relaxation given
for reserved category. Also candidate should not have any physical disabilities as
mentioned in the rules specified for this exam.
How to Apply?
Candidates can apply for this exam through the website www.upsconline.nic.in. Those
candidates should pay exam fees of Rs. 50/- in cash at SBI. Candidates can also use the
online facility of SBI to pay the fees. Candidates from remote areas can submit offline
applications. In that case, forms can be obtained from the designated Head Post
offices or Post Offices on paying Rs.20/- .Fees of Rs.100/- should be paid in this case
through the CRFS facility.
How to fill the Form?
Fill the form after reading the instructions specified in the brochure. Avoid using the
photocopy of the form for sending. If candidates want to change any responses given
earlier, then they should completely erase those circles darkened before. Avoid making
unnecessary marks on the form. Application forms should be sent without any kind of
mutilation. Confirm, none of the mandatory columns are left without entering any details.
Code numbers entered should be Indian numerals in their international form. Use HB
pencil for darkening circles and ball point pen (Blue or Black) for entering corresponding
numerals in boxes. Fold at the places specified in the form.
Important Dates (Tentative)
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Date of Notification: 1st Week of January, 2012
Last date of submitting application forms: 1st Week of February, 2012
Date of Examination: 2nd Week of May, 2012
List of Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers (IRSEE) Exam Centers
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Agartala
Ahmedabad
Aizwal
Aligarh
Allahabad
Bangalore
Bareilly
Bhopal
Kolkata
Chandigarh
Chennai
Cuttack
Dehradun
Delhi
Dharwar
Guwahati
Gangtok
Hyderabad
Imphal
Itanagar
Jaipur
Jammu
Jorhat
Kochi
Kohima
Lucknow
Madurai
Mumbai
Nagpur
Panaji
Patna
Port Blair
Raipur
Ranchi
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Sambalpur
Shillong
Shimla
Srinagar
Thiruvananthapuram
Tirupati
Udaipur
Vishakhapatnam
Contact Address for Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers (IRSEE) Exam
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Address : UPSC’s Facilitation counter, New Delhi
Telephone: 011-23385271, 011-23381125, 011-23098543
Fax: 011-233387310
Website: www.upsc.gov.in
Reference Books for Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers (IRSEE) Exam
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Wren and Martin English Grammar
Arihant English Grammar
A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning by R. S. Aggarwal
Objective English from Mahak publication
General Principles of World Geography by Charles Farro
Ancient India, Medieval India, Modern India by NCERT
Engineering Circuit Analysis by Hayt & Kemmerly
Network theory and Filter Design by V.K. Aatre
Network Analysis by M.E. Van Valkenburg
Electronics circuits design & application by U. Tietze and Ch. Schenk
Fundamentals of Logic Design by C. H. Roth
Digital Logic and Computer Design by M. M. Mano
Power Electronics by Vedam Subrahmanyam
Power Electronics by Ned Mohan et al
Power Systems Analysis by Grainger, J. J. and and Stevenson, W. D.
Power System Analysis by Saadat, H
High Voltage Engineering by Naidu, M.S. and Kamaraju, V
High Voltage Engineering by Kuffel, E. and Abdullah M
Communication Systems 4/e by Simon Haykin
Modern Control Engineering by K. Ogata
Automatic Control Systems by B. C. Kuo
Control Systems Engineering by I. J. Nagrath and M. Gopal
Feedback Control Systems, Analysis and Synthesis by D’Azzo and Houpis
Electrical measurement analysis by Frank
Measurement systems analysis by Doeblin,
Discrete Time Signal Processing by Oppenheim and Schafer
Physics and Technology of SC devices by S.M. Soze
Solid State Electronic Devices by B.G. Streetman
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Physics & Technology of Semiconductor Devices by A.S. Grove
Semiconductor Devices Modelling & Technology by N. Das Gupta & A.Das
Gupta
Microprocessor and its applications by Gaonkar
Electromagnetic Theory (Pure & Applied Physics) by Julius Adams Stratton
Coaching Centers for Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers (IRSEE) Exam
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T.I.M.E (Triumphant Institute of Management Education Pvt. Ltd
Aakash
Brilliants Tutorial Pvt.Ltd
Tandem
Pathfinder Academy
Career point
Oasis education services
Sahil study circle
J .R. S Tutorials
Institution of Engineers
Engineering Solutions
Narayana IIT Academy
Hierank School of Competitions
Gyan Bindu Academy
Science point
Study Plan
As there is objective and descriptive test for engineering subjects, main focus will be
given for those subjects. Books for engineering subjects are easily available on internet
and shops. Refer those books which explain the principles easily. To improve the
knowledge in general studies try to read magazines related to current affairs. Language
ability can be improved by reading various newspapers as each newspaper handles the
same news differently.
How and Where To Get the Results?
Results will be available on the website www.upsc.gov.in.
Score Validity
The score obtained from this exam will be valid till the end of the recruitment process.