In the RRB JE examination, the civil engineering section in the question can be a tough spot to score marks. However, if you work hard, scoring good marks should not be a problem. The best way to ensure high marks is to go for the right study material, which will ensure that your competitive exam preparation is going in the right direction.
10 Best RRB JE Civil Books 2019
Here is a list of top 10 books, recommended by previous years’ exam toppers and the best faculty members-
- Objective Electrical Engineering by Upkar Publication
- RRB (Railway Recruitment Board) 2019 – Junior Engineer CBT I and II- Civil Engineering by GK Publications
- Guide to RRB Junior Engineer-Civil by Disha Publications
- Guide to RRB Civil Engineering by GK Publications
- Civil Engineering Junior Engineer Previous Year Papers by Hitti Aggarwal Publication
- 15 practice sets Indian Railways Junior Engineer Recruitment Exam Civil by Arihant Publications
- Civil Engineering Through Objective Type Questions by CBS
- Civil Engineering (Objective and Conventional Type) by S Chand
- RRB Junior Engineer Question Bank by Foundation Publishing House
- RRB Junior Engineer Centralized Recruitment Exam Guide by Ramesh Publishing House
RRB JE Syllabus
The RRB Syllabus is divided into two parts- 1st Stage CBT and 2nd Stage CBT.
First Stage CBT syllabus
Reasoning and general intelligence
| Mathematical operations | Alphabetical and number series |
| Jumbling | Statement- assumptions and argument |
| Seating arrangement | Syllogism |
| Ranking and order | Puzzles |
| Input and output | Similarities and differences |
| Decision making and conclusions | Inequality |
| Direction and distance | Blood relations |
| Analytical reasoning | Coding and decoding |
General Awareness
| Indian economy | Indian history and culture |
| Geography | Environmental issues |
| Railway budget | Current affairs |
| Indian Constitution | General knowledge on railways |
| Indian polity | United Nations Organization (UNO) |
| Committees and heads | Awards and honours |
| Sports | Static general knowledge |
Mathematics
| Data interpretation | Pipes and cistern |
| Trigonometry | Clock and calendar |
| Permutations and combinations | Square root |
| Probability | Mensuration |
| Time and work | Speed, distance and time |
| Partnership | Allegation and mixture |
| Average | Elementary statistics |
| Ratio and proportion | Problems on age |
| Profit and loss | Simple and compound interest |
| Geometry | Percentage |
| HCF and LCM | Algebra |
| Number system |
General Science
| Physics | Up to 10th standard syllabus |
| Chemistry | Up to 10th standard syllabus |
Second Stage CBT Syllabus
General awareness
| Indian economy | Indian history and culture |
| Geography | Environmental issues |
| Railway budget | Current affairs |
| Indian Constitution | General knowledge on railways |
| Indian polity | United Nations Organization (UNO) |
| Committees and heads | Awards and honours |
| Sports | Static general knowledge |
Physics and Chemistry
| Physics | Up to 10th standard |
| Chemistry | Up to 10th standard |
Basics of computer applications
| Web browsers | Internet and email |
| Websites | Computer virus |
| MS Office | Different data representation |
| Operating system | Storage device |
| Networking | Computer architecture |
| Input and output devices |
Basics of environment and pollution control
| Acid rain | Waste management |
| Global warming | Ozone depletion |
| Environmental basics | Effects of environmental pollution and solutions |
| Water/noise/air pollution and their effects |
Technical abilities
Computer science engineering
| Web technology | Web programming |
| System programming | Network communication |
| Languages | DBMS |
| Computer Fundamentals | Computer networks |
| Operating systems | MS Office |
| Software engineering |
Electrical engineering
| Control and power systems | Signals and systems |
| Circuit theory | Electrical and electronic instruments |
| Machines | Basics of power electronics and circuits |
| Measurements and circuits system | Analogue and digital electronics |
Civil engineering
| Steel structures | Valuation |
| Structural analysis | Projections |
| Highway planning | Hydraulics |
| General civil engineering | Errors and adjustments |
| Concrete structures | Structure engineering |
| Construction | Costing and curves |
| Coordinate system | Engineering drawing |
| Building materials | Estimating |
| Environmental engineering | Hydrology |
| Mechanics | Soil mechanics |
Electronics engineering
| Energy bands
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Microcontroller and microprocessor |
| Junctions | Tunnel |
| Digital signal processing | EMFT |
| Control system | Electronic circuits and devices |
| Diodes | Recombination and generation of the system |
| Wireless communication | Digital and analogue circuits |
| Basics of signals and systems |
Measurement and instrumentation engineering
| Transducers | Industrial instrumentation |
| Process instrumentation | Flow measurement |
| Mechanical measurement | Basics of the measurement system |
| Circuits | Analogue and digital electronics |
Information technology engineering
| SAD | UNIX |
| Software engineering | System engineering |
| MS Office | Operating system |
| Network and data communication | Computer organization and fundamentals |
| DBMS | C++/ C/ Java |
Metallurgical and chemical assistant
| Polymers | Instrumentation and measurement |
| Material science | Thermodynamics |
| Basic concept of fuel | Environment and pollution control |
| Applies chemistry | Computers |
Mechanical engineering
| Thermodynamics cycles | Power engineering |
| Heat transfer | Power engineering |
| Metrology and inspection | I.C engine cycles |
| Fluid mechanics | Casting |
| Engineering Mechanics | Kinematics of machines |
| Machine tool operations and machining | Steam tables |
Conclusion
Since the RRB JE is a popular option amongst government jobs for graduates, you have to ensure that you go about with your studies in the right way. This will not just ensure your peace of mind but also high marks.
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