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RRB JE Mechanical Syllabus 2024

The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has announced the RRB JE 2024 Notification to fill 7,951 vacancies. This article covers the RRB JE Mechanical Syllabus, including topics for Junior Engineers (JE), Junior Engineers in Information Technology, Depot Material Superintendents (DMS), and Chemical & Metallurgical Assistants (CMA). Candidates are suggested to check this article for all the key details about the RRB JE Mechanical Syllabus 2024.

RRB JE Mechanical Syllabus – Overview

We have provided a basic overview of RRB JE Recruitment 2024 in the below table for the ease of candidates.

Particulars	Details
Board	Railway Recruitment Board (RRBs)
Exam Name	RRB JE 2024
Vacancies	7951 posts
Name of the Posts	Junior Engineer (JE), Junior Engineer (IT), Depot Materials Superintendent (DMS), Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA)
No. of Questions	CBT 1: 100 CBT 2: 150
Duration	CBT 1: 90 minutes CBT 2: 120 minutes
Marking Scheme	1 mark
Negative Marking	⅓ mark
Selection Process	– First Stage of CBT – Second Stage of CBT – Document Verification – Medical Examination
Official Website	indianrailways.gov.in

RRB JE 2024 Mechanical Syllabus – Main Topics

Following is the list of 10 major topics of the RRB JE Mechanical Engineering Syllabus -:

Main Topics	Main Topics
Engineering Mechanics	Material Science
Strength of Materials	Machining
Welding	Grinding & Finishing Process
Metrology	Fluid Mechanics & Hydraulic Machinery
Industrial Management	Thermal Engineering

RRB JE Mechanical Engineering Syllabus 2024

Here are the key topics included in the RRB JE Mechanical Syllabus 2024. For candidates specializing in Mechanical Engineering, Paper 2 will contain questions exclusively from this syllabus. The RRB JE Mechanical Syllabus 2024 is detailed below:

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Engineering Mechanics:

Resolution of forces, Equilibrium and Equilibrant, parallelogram law of forces, triangle law of forces, polygon law of forces and Lami’s theorem, couple and moment of a couple, condition for equilibrium of rigid body subjected to number of coplanar non-concurrent forces, definition of static friction, dynamic friction, derivation of limiting angle of friction and angle of repose, resolution of forces considering friction when a body moves on horizontal plane and inclined plane, calculation of moment of inertia and radius of gyration of : (a) I-Section (b) channel section (c) T-Section (d) L-Section (Equal & unequal lengths) (e) Z-Section (f) Built up sections (simple cases only), Newton’s laws of motion (without derivation), motion of projectile, D’Alembert’s principle, definition law of conservation of energy, law of conservation of momentum.

Material Science:

Mechanical properties of engineering materials – tensile strength, compressive strength, ductility, malleability, hardness, toughness, brittleness, impact strength, fatigue, creep resistance. Classification of steels, mild steel and alloy steels. Importance of heat treatment. Heat treatment processes – annealing, normalizing, hardening, tempering, carburizing, nitriding and cyaniding.

Strength of Materials:

Stress, strain, stress strain diagram, factor of safety, thermal stresses, strain energy, proof resilience and modules of resilience. Shear force and bending moment diagram – cant leaver beam, simply supported beam, continuous beam, fixed beam. Torsion in shafts and springs, thin cylinder shells.

Machining:

Working principle of lathe. Types of lathes – Engine lathe – construction details and specifications. Nomenclature of single point cutting tool, geometry, tool signature, functions of tool angles. General and special operations – (Turning, facing, taper turning thread cutting, knurling, forming, drilling, boring, reaming, key way cutting), cutting fluids, coolants and lubricants. Introduction to shaper, slotter, plainer, broaching, milling and manufacture of gears, heat treatment process applied to gears.

Welding:

Welding – Introduction, classification of welding processes, advantages and limitations of welding, principles of arc welding, arc welding equipment, choice of electrodes for different metals, principle of gas (oxy-acetylene) welding, equipment of gas welding, welding procedures (arc & gas), soldering and brazing techniques, types and applications of solders and fluxes, various flame cutting processes, advantages and limitations of flame cutting, defects in welding, testing and inspection modern welding methods, (submerged, CO2, atomic – hydrogen, ultrasonic welding), brief description of MIG & TIG welding.

Grinding & Finishing Process:

Principles of metal removal by grinding, abrasives, natural and artificial, bonds and binding processes, vitrified, silicate, shellac rubber, grinding machines, classification: cylindrical, surface, tool & cutter grinding machine, construction details, relative merits, principles of centreless grinding, advantages & limitations of centreless grinding work, holding devices, wheel maintenance, balancing of wheels, coolants used, finishing by grinding, honing, lapping, super finishing, electroplating, basic principles – plating metals, applications, hot dipping, galvanizing tin coating, parkerising, anodizing, metal spraying, wire process, powder process and applications, organic coatings, oil base paint, lacquer base enamels, bituminous paints, rubber base coating.

Metrology:

Linear measurement – Slip gauges and dial indicators, angle measurements, bevel protractor, sine bar, angle slip gauges, comparators (a) mechanical (b) electrical (c) optical (d) pneumatic. Measurement of surface roughness; methods of measurements by comparison, tracer instruments and by interferometry, collimators, measuring microscope, interferometer, inspection of machine parts using the concepts of shadow projection and profile projection

Fluid Mechanics & Hydraulic Machinery:

Properties of fluid, density, specific weight, specific gravity, viscosity, surface tension, compressibility capillarity, Pascal’s law, measurement of pressures, concept of buoyancy. Concept of Reynold’s number, pressure, potential and kinetic energy of liquids, total energy, laws of conservation, mass, energy and momentum, velocity of liquids and discharge, Bernoulli’s equation and assumptions, venturimeters, pitottube, current meters. Working principle & constructional details of centrifugal pump, efficiencies – manometric efficiency, volumetric efficiency, mechanical efficiency and overall efficiency, cavitation and its effect, working principle of jet & submersible pumps with line diagrams.

Industrial Management:

Job analysis, motivation, different theories, satisfaction, performance reward systems, production, planning and control, relation with other departments, routing, scheduling, dispatching, PERT and CPM, simple problems. Materials in industry, inventory control model, ABC Analysis, Safety stock, re-order, level, economic ordering quantity, break even analysis, stores layout, stores equipment, stores records, purchasing procedures, purchase records, Bin card, Cardex, Material handling, Manual lifting, hoist, cranes, conveyors, trucks, fork trucks.

Thermal Engineering:

Laws of thermo dynamics, conversion of heat into work vice versa , laws of perfect gases, thermo dynamic processes – isochoric, isobaric, isothermal hyperbolic, isentropic, polytrophic and throttling, modes of heat transfer, thermal conductivity, convective heat transfer coefficient, Stefan Boltzman law by radiation and overall heat transfer coefficient. Air standards cycles – Carnot cycle, Otto cycle, Diesel cycle, construction and working of internal combustion engines, comparison of diesel engine and petrol engine. Systems of internal combustion engine, performance of internal combustion engines. Air compressors their cycles refrigeration cycles, principle of a refrigeration plant.

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RRB JE Mechanical Syllabus 2024 – FAQs

What does the RRB JE Mechanical Syllabus 2024 include?

It includes topics from General Awareness, Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning, and Mechanical Engineering.

What is the focus of the Mechanical Engineering section?

It covers subjects such as Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Strength of Materials, and Manufacturing Processes.

Is there a specific weightage for each topic in the Mechanical Engineering section?

Yes, different topics have varying weightages, and it’s important to review the detailed syllabus for specific details.

How can I prepare for the Mechanical Engineering section?

Focus on key topics, use standard textbooks, and practice previous year’s question papers.

Are there any updates to the RRB JE Mechanical Syllabus for 2024?

Check the latest notification on the official RRB website for any updates or changes to the syllabus.

How is the Mechanical Engineering syllabus structured?

It is divided into core mechanical engineering subjects, including topics like Heat Transfer, Production Engineering, and Machine Design.

Is there a difference in the syllabus for CBT 1 and CBT 2?

Yes, CBT 1 generally covers General Awareness and General Intelligence, while CBT 2 focuses more on Mechanical Engineering topics.

Where can I get additional study materials for the RRB JE Mechanical Syllabus?

You can find additional study materials on educational websites, in coaching centers, or through standard reference books.

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