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- 1. Current events
- 2. General Science and Technology
- 3. History of India and Indian National Movement
- 4. Geography of India and Andhra Pradesh
- 5. Indian polity and governance
- 6. Indian economy and planning
- 7. Sustainable development and environment
- 8. Disaster management
- 9. Logical reasoning and analytical ability
- 10. Data analysis
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150 questions · 300 marks · 150 minutes
Syllabus: 175 chapters
Forensic Engineering post: A. Mechanical Engineering
- 1. Thermodynamics
- 2. Heat Transfer
- 3. Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
- 4. Steam Generators and Turbines
- 5. Theory of Machines
- 6. Machine Design
- 7. Engineering Materials
- 8. Production Engineering
- 9. Industrial Engineering
- 10. Elements of Computation
Forensic Engineering post: B. Structural Engineering
- 11. Strength of Materials
- 12. Theory of Structures
- 13. Concrete Structures
- 14. Steel Structures
- 15. Prestressed concrete
Forensic Engineering post: C. Civil Engineering
- 16. Building Materials
- 17. Structural Analysis
- 18. Design of Steel Structures
- 19. Design of Concrete and Masonry Structures
- 20. Construction Planning and Management
- 21. Hydrology and Water Resource Engineering
- 22. Environmental Engineering
- 23. Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering
- 24. Surveying and Transport Engineering
Forensic Engineering post: D. Production Engineering
- 25. Unit I: Casting
- 26. Unit II: Welding
- 27. Unit III: Inert gas welding and weld testing
- 28. Unit IV: Hot and cold working, rolling
- 29. Unit V: Metal cutting theory
- 30. Unit VI: Lathes
- 31. Unit VII: Shaping, slotting and planning machines
- 32. Unit VIII: Drilling and boring machines
Physics post: Physics
- 33. Mathematical Methods of Physics
- 34. Classical Mechanics
- 35. Electromagnetic Theory
- 36. Quantum Mechanics
- 37. Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics
- 38. Electronics
- 39. Atomic and Molecular Physics
- 40. Condensed Matter Physics
- 41. Nuclear and Particle Physics
Chemistry post: A. Chemistry
- 42. Atomic structure and chemical bonding
- 43. Determination of molecular structure
- 44. Periodic classification
- 45. Chemistry of d-block elements
- 46. Chemistry of f-block elements
- 47. Chemistry of complex compounds
- 48. Isomerism in complexes
- 49. Study of Be, Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Mo, W, U and Th
- 50. Alloys: intermetallic compounds
- 51. Radioactivity
- 52. Kinetic theory of gases
- 53. Chemical kinetics
- 54. Thermodynamics
- 55. Heterocyclic compounds
- 56. Polynuclear aromatic compounds
- 57. Benzopyrones
- 58. Alkaloids
- 59. Organic reaction mechanism
- 60. Some name reactions
- 61. Carbohydrates
- 62. Proteins
- 63. Vitamins and hormones
- 64. Alicyclic compounds
- 65. Stereochemistry
- 66. Molecular spectra
- 67. Electrochemistry
- 68. Photochemistry
- 69. Surface chemistry and catalysis
Chemistry post: B. Forensic Science
- 70. Introduction to forensic science
- 71. Basic wet analytical chemistry
- 72. Volumetric / Titrimetric methods of analysis
- 73. Gravimetric methods of analysis
- 74. Instrumental methods of analysis
- 75. Atomic Spectrometry
- 76. Molecular Spectroscopy
- 77. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectrometry
- 78. Chromatographic Techniques
- 79. Molecular Mass Spectrometry
- 80. Thermal Methods
- 81. Radiochemical Methods
- 82. Electrochemical Techniques
- 83. Forensic Chemistry
- 84. Examination of petroleum products
- 85. Chemistry of fire
- 86. Analysis of trace evidence
- 87. Analysis of beverages
- 88. Analysis of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances
- 89. Explosives and Explosion residues
- 90. Forensic toxicology
Biology post: A. Biotechnology
- 91. Cell Biology
- 92. Biomolecules and Analytical Techniques
- 93. Molecular Biology
- 94. Biostatistics
- 95. Microbiology
- 96. Immunology
- 97. Bioprocess Engineering
- 98. Enzyme Technology
- 99. Environmental Biotechnology
- 100. Genetic Engineering
- 101. Bioinformatics
- 102. Plant Biotechnology
- 103. Animal Biotechnology
Biology post: B. Botany
- 104. Cell and Molecular Biology of Plants
- 105. Cytology, Genetics and Cytogenetics
- 106. Biology and Diversity of Lower Plants (Cryptogams)
- 107. Taxonomy and Diversity of Seed Plants
- 108. Plant Physiology and Metabolism
- 109. Plant Development and Reproduction
- 110. Plant Ecology
- 111. Plant Resource Utilization and Conservation
- 112. Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering of Plants and Microbes
Biology post: C. Microbiology
- 113. General Microbiology and Microbial Physiology
- 114. Cell and Molecular Biology, Virology
- 115. Structure of viruses; DNA markers; recombinant DNA
- 116. Biochemistry and Techniques
- 117. Immunology
- 118. Biostatistics
- 119. Bioinformatics
- 120. Industrial Microbiology
- 121. Medical Microbiology
- 122. Mode of action of important drugs
- 123. Food, Environment and Agriculture Microbiology
Biology post: D. Zoology
- 124. General Concepts
- 125. Species concepts and Non-Chordata
- 126. Chordata
- 127. Cell Biology and Genetics
- 128. System and Cell Physiology
- 129. Evolution
- 130. Developmental Biology
- 131. Histology
- 132. Ecology
- 133. Immunology
Biology post: E. Genetics
- 134. Basic Mechanisms of Inheritance
- 135. Cytogenetics
- 136. Biomolecules and Transport
- 137. Microbial Genetics
- 138. Biometry and Population Genetics
- 139. Molecular Genetics
- 140. Immunogenetics
- 141. Recombinant DNA Technology
- 142. Human Genetics
- 143. Bioinformatics
Biology post: F. Bio-Chemistry
- 144. Chemistry and metabolism of proteins and lipids
- 145. Chemistry and metabolism of carbohydrates and nucleic acids
- 146. Bioanalytical techniques
- 147. Bioenergetics and cell biology
- 148. Enzymology
- 149. Molecular biology
- 150. Biochemical genetics and model organisms
- 151. Cell-cell communication
- 152. Gene regulation and recombinant DNA technology
- 153. Immunology
- 154. Virology and clinical biochemistry
- 155. Endocrinology, physiology and nutrition
- 156. Biotechnology
- 157. Biostatistics, computers and bioinformatics
Biology post: G. Forensic Science
- 158. General Forensic Science
- 159. Crime
- 160. Crime Scene Management
- 161. Forensic Photography
- 162. Crime Scene Evidence
- 163. Laboratory Management System
- 164. Fundamentals of Forensic Biology and Biological Evidences
- 165. Classical Genetics
- 166. Wildlife Forensics, Entomology and Palynology
- 167. Forensic Anthropology, Odontology and DVI
- 168. Basic Serology
- 169. Biochemistry and Cell Biology
- 170. Introduction to Forensic DNA Analysis
- 171. Techniques
- 172. Quality Management
- 173. Laboratory Accreditation
- 174. Forensic Statistics
- 175. Basic Knowledge of Legal Procedures
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Educational qualification
01 Forensic Engineering: B.E. in Mechanical or Structural Engineering or equivalent i.e. B.E/B.Tech in Civil or Production Engineering. 02 Physics: M.Sc. in First or Second Class in Physics or equivalent (Tech. Physics, Material Science, Nuclear Physics, Electronics, Electronics & Instrumentation, Applied Physics, Instrumentation, Five Integrated M.Sc. Physics, Geo Physics, Nano Science, Nano Technology, Electronic Communications). 03 Chemistry: M.Sc. in First or Second Class in Chemistry or equivalent, or B.Sc. Degree with A.I.C by examination in Forensic Sciences. 04 Biology: M.Sc. in 1st or 2nd Class in Botany/Zoology/Microbiology/Biochemistry or equivalent (Bio-Technology, Genetics, Forensic Science) or a Degree in Medicine with a Bachelor's Degree in Science (Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Physics). NOTE: exceptionally good eye-sight (colour blindness a disqualification); must have practical experience in a Forensic Science or Chemistry or Analytical or Police Laboratory for at least five years; experience in relevant field is desirable. Qualification to be possessed as on the date of Detailed Notification.
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