- Official Language Policy,

- Act, Rules,

- Incentive Schemes etc.

1. Electrical Circuits: Electrical Circuit Elements (Resistance, Inductance and capacitance), Voltage and Current Sources, Ohm’s law, Kirchoff’s Voltage and Current Laws, DC & AC circuit analysis.

2. Electronic Devices & Analog Electronics: Semiconductor Diodes, Diode Rectifiers, Bipolar Junction Transistor, JFET, MOSFET, Transistor Biasing Circuits.

3. Power Electronics: Characteristics and comparison of Power Diodes, BJTs, Thyristors, SCR, GTO, IGBT and Power MOSFET. One phase and Three phase uncontrolled and controlled rectifiers, Features and working of Variable Voltage Variable Frequency (VVVF) drives and its applications.

4. Electrical Engg. Materials: Properties & applications of Electrical insulating materials, Magnetic materials, Conducting materials & Semiconducting materials.

5. Electrical Machines: DC Machines, Induction Machines and Synchronous Machines. Losses in rotating machines. Single phase and three phase transformers. Losses and efficiency of transformers, Machine Drives.

6. Renewable Energy Sources: Climate change, Global warming, Various sources of Renewable energy- Resources and applications, Solar Cells, Rooftop solar and land based solar plants- Concepts of Basic Design, construction and maintenance, Off grid and Grid connected solar plants, Wind turbines, Net Zero carbon emission, ECBC, Round the clock green energy, Energy Storage systems, Policies and regulations , Net and Gross metering, Business model, tendering.

7. Power System and Protection: Basic concepts of electrical power generation and various equipment. Concepts of transmission lines, cables, Series and shunt compensation, Electric field distribution and insulators, Distribution systems, Per‐unit quantities, Circuit breakers, Concept of protection.

 1. General Services:

a. Power Supply arrangement: Radial distribution system, Looped(Ring Main )

b. distribution systems. Layout & Equipment at Distribution sub-station. Operation & Maintenance of sub-station, Various testing at sub-station, overhead & underground distribution, protective devices & their coordination. Construction, erection & commissioning of new sub-station and distribution lines. Basic features of PVC and

c. XLPE cables. Cable rating and derating, Cable laying. Concept of average
demand, peak demand, load factor & electrical billing. Power factor improvement, Electrical & fire safety, Safety auditing of sub-station, concept of energy audit, Functions of Electrical Inspector to Government (EIG) in Railways. Power line crossing, Electricity Act-2003, CEA Regulations, SCADA and Substation automation. Earthing arrangement.

d. Building Electrification: Types of various wiring methods, metering & safety measures. Wire, switchgears & fittings used for wiring, Energy efficient appliances, scale of fittings as per policy in various types of quarters, various types of Tariffs, commercial connection, concept of prepaid and postpaid metering, concept of smart meters. Safety coordination, Electrical accidents and prevention.

e. Illumination & Lighting: Various parameters related to illumination, Different types of illumination sources, lighting methods, classification of lux levels at various types of stations, yard lighting & street lighting. Passenger amenities at Railway stations.

f. Water supply: Types of water supply system, Pumping system, Classification of pumps, Comparison of various pumps, fluid theory, discharge calculations. Centrifugal pump, turbine pump, Submersible pumps, characteristic curve of pumps, efficiency. Cavitations & priming of pumps, necessity of multistage pumping, storage capacity and purification of water. Installation, maintenance & troubleshooting of pumps, Starter & drives of pumps, automation of pumps.

g. Lift & Escalator: Working of Lift & Escalator, Installation of Lift and Escalator. Maintenance, various safety devices, control panels & Safety aspects.
h. Air Conditioning & Refrigeration: Theory of air conditioning, refrigeration cycles, various types of refrigerants, window/split/package AC unit. Central air conditioning plant, VRF system, air cooling systems, planning for capacity and drives for refrigeration plant, Maintenance and troubleshooting.

i. Energy Conservation: Need of conservation of energy, Various measures being taken by railways to conserve energy in the field of Electrical General Services. Necessity and implementation of Open Access in Indian Railways. Energy conservation Act.

2. Traction distribution:

a. OHE: Basic design concepts of TRD system of conventional and 2x25kV system. Types of overhead equipment. Sectioning principles of OHE. Various parts of OHE. Foot Patrolling, current collection, Tower wagons, seasonal & cyclic checks, maintenance Schedule, Preventive maintenance Tools, failure investigation of OHE, earthing and bonding. Railway Electrification and process of construction. Power Blocks & Procedure to obtain it.

b. PSI: Schematics of 1x25kV and 2x25kV traction substation with names/ratings of various equipment, protection scheme for TSS. Fixed and dynamic PF correction, Feeding stations, SSP & SPs, 132 kV transmission lines, PSI equipment.
Maintenance and failure investigation of PSI equipment.

c. SCADA and Miscellaneous items: Operation and maintenance of remote control, traction power control organization, permit to work, emergency arrangements, coordination with operating and other departments. Liaison with supply authorities, maintenance and failure investigation of SCADA equipment.

d. NDT techniques, Open Access, safety precautions for electrified sections, Latest development in TRD, MSG meetings. Instructions issued by Railway Board, RDSO’s TI/MI, TCs, IRSOD & ACTM.

3. Train Lighting and AC Coaches:

- Systems of Train Lighting and Air conditioning on coaches,

- Self Generating Coaches,

- ICF TL/AC Coach Generation system.

- Equipment, circuits and protection in ICF TL/AC coaches.

- Emergency feed extension in coaches.

- EOG and HOG systems in coaches

- Hotel Load converter and Interlocking panel.

- Equipment, power circuits and protection systems in LHB TL/AC coaches,

- Power car and Pantry car.

- Air Conditioning in ICF/LHB coaches,

- Heat Load Calculation, Precooling, Pulldown and Dynodrive tests.

- Maintenance schedules of ICF and LHB coaches.

- Duties of ACCM/ACCA.

- Pre-cooling of AC Coaches.

- Fire causes and prevention measures in coaches.

- SMIs, Modification Sheets and Technical circulars issued by RDSO and instructions by Railway Board and RDSO.

4. Electric Locos:

- Organizational structure and duties of officers & staff.

- Conventional AC & 3 phase locomotives on IR.

- Equipment in locomotives, their functioning / operations, maintenance / overhauling and testing parameters & maintenance schedules.

- Reliability & safety action plans.

- Traction Power Circuit, Auxiliary Circuit, Control Circuits and Pneumatic Circuits.

- Different types of braking arrangements.

- Locomotive maintenance schedules & various tests to be carried out.

- Working of Electric Loco Shed & Electric Loco Workshop.

- Safety items and safety checks involved in safe locomotive operation.

- Relevant paras of ACTM,

- Accident Manual,

- G&SR,

- IR SOD and Instructions issued by Railway Board, RDSO and CLW.

- Latest developments in the field of electric locomotives.

5. EMU and MEMU/Metros:

- Concept of EMU/MEMU/Metro trains,  various types of EMU/MEMU stock,

- Conventional & 3 phase EMUs & their salient features.

- Different types of brakes used in EMU/MEMU/Metros.

- Power circuits, auxiliary, control circuits. Mechanical components and its functions.

- Different electrical equipment and its functions.

- Inspection/Maintenance/Overhauling schedules of EMUs/MEMU/Metros.

- Safety precautions and fire prevention in EMU/MEMU/Metros.

- Train Control Management System(TCMS).

- Recent developments in EMU/MEMU/Metros.

6. Electric Loco and EMU Operation:

- Organizational structure and duties of officers & staff.

- Crew management – Training, Monitoring & Counseling.

- Crew & loco links.

- HOER & Duty Rules.

- Loco utilization.

- SPAD (Signal Passing At Danger).

- Management of Crew lobby,

- running room,

- trips shed & TLC / Power controller office.

- Working of CMS & FOIS.

- Safe, punctual & efficient loco / EMU operation with online troubleshooting of locomotive / EMU failures.

- Relevant paras of ACTM, Accident Manual,

- G&SR,

- Instructions issued by Railway Board & RDSO.

- Latest developments in the field of electric locomotives / EMU operations.

7. Store Matters:

- Procedure related to procurement of stock items and non-stock items,

- distribution and accountal of stores.

- Receipt and custody of stores.

- Sale of surplus stores.

- Inventory management,

- ABC Analysis. Procurement through GeM,

- IREPS.

- Schedule of powers under stores matters.

8. Tenders and Contracts:

- Work proposals, Types of estimates & estimation stages.

- Type of tenders, earnest money,

- Performance guarantee,

- security deposit,

- technical & financial eligibility criteria,

- Merits and demerits of EPC tender.

- IRPMS.

- Procedure and stages of e-tendering through IREPS,

- General Condition of Contract (GCC) for works and service contracts,

- various provisions in Schedule of Power (SOP) under works matters,

- Basic principles of Project management,

- quality control in electrical works.

Part-B - Official Language

Official Language

- Official Language Policy,

- Act, Rules,

- Incentive Schemes etc.

 1 Organization of the Personnel Department in Railways objectives functions and policies of Personnel Department.

2. Recruitment and Training, Classification of Services, Recruitment in Different services, Railway Recruitment Boards & Railway Recruitment Cells Compassionate Ground Appointments, Initial & In Service Training, Refresher Courses, Central Training Institutes, Training Centers in Zones, Divisions & Workshops, Training Modules for different posts, Training under Apprentices Act, Online Training, APARs.

3. General conditions of service in Railways, Seniority, Lien, Inter Railway & Inter Division transfers, Deputation, Promotion Policy & methods. Selection, Suitability, Trade Tests, Leave Rules, Pass Rules, Joining Time Reservation policy, HOER, Overtime, Payment of wages, current CPC Pay Rules, Advances in Railways.

4. Manpower planning, Rightsizing & Benchmarking, creation, extension and surrender of posts, creation of posts against new assets, different types of posts including workcharged posts.

5. The Railway Servants (Discipline & Appeal) Rules, 1968 and related instructions.

6. The Railway Services (Conduct) Rules, 1966 and related instructions.

7. Retirement benefits, qualifying service, pension, family pension, commutation gratuity, new pension scheme.

8. Staff welfare, SBF, Railway institutes, Railway schools, Ex-gratia payment, Incentive Bouns Scheme, Staff Grievances Redressal Mechanisms.

9. Industrial relations in Railways, recognized trade unions, industrial disputes. The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. The Industrial Relations Code, 2020. The Trade Unions Act, 1926, PNM, PREM, JCM, Various Associations & Informal Meetings.

10. The Factories Act, 1948. The workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923. Functions of Labour Enforcement Officers, Right to Information Act.

11. The scope of Information Technology in Railway e – office. HRMS, IPAS , LIMBS, ARPAN, CPGRAMS, ANUBHAV etc.

  
1. Parliamentary Control over Railway Finance, Public Accountability, Cannons of Financial Propriety.

2. Railway Budget - Budgetary terms, Types of Budgets, Budget cycle, Demand of Grants, Budgetary and Financial Reviews.

3. Rules of Allocation - Classification of expenditure - Control of expenditure - Responsibility Accounting - Performance Budgeting - Exchequer Control - Financial Results of Working lines.

4. Works Programme - Financial justification of Works - Surveys - Preparation of Estimates - Capital Budget - Control over Capital Expenditure - Reappropriation of Funds.

5. Financial control over Stores Expenditure - Purchase and Stores Keeping Procedure - Inventory Control and ABC Analysis.

6. Financial & Cost Control in Railway Workshops/Sheds/Units.

7. Rules and procedure relating to Tenders and contracts for execution of works and Procurement of Stores, M&P Programme and RSP.

8. Procedure for Possessing and finalizing Audit Objections and Draft Paras.

9. Delegation of Powers.

10. Losses, Frauds and Embezzlements.

11. General Financial Rules

12. Government e-Market (GeM)

13. Classification of Railway Revenue (Earnings)

14. Information Technology in general with specific reference to Railway's IT Applications

15. Taxation matters with special focus on GST & Income Tax

16. Organization of CGA and C&AG

17. Any other topic felt necessary from time to time