isro syallabus

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(1)Physical Electronics, Electron Devices and ICs:Electrons and holes in semi-conductors, Carner Statistics, Mechanism of

current flow in a semi-conductor, Hall effect; Junction theory; Different types

of diodes and their characteristics; Bipolar Junction transistor; Field effect

transistors; Power switching devices like SCRs, GTOs, power MOSFETs; Basics

of ICs-bipolar, MOS and CMOS types; basic and Opto Electronics.

(2) Signals and Systems:

Classification of signals and systems; System modeling in terms of differential

and difference equations; State variable representation; Fourier series; Fourier

transforms and their application to system analysis; Laplace transforms and

their application to system analysis; Convolution and superposition integrals

and their applications; Z-transforms and their applications to the analysis and

characterization of discrete time systems; Random signals and probability;

Correlation functions; Spectral density; Response of linear system to random

inputs.

(3) Network Theory:

Network analysis techniques; Network theorems, transient response, steady

state sinusoidal response; Network graphs and their applications in network

analysis; Tellegen's theorem. Two port networks; Z, Y, h and transmission

parameters. Combination of two ports, analysis of common two ports.

Network functions: parts of network functions, obtaining a network function

from a given part. Transmission criteria: delay and rise time, Elmore's and

other definitions effect of cascading. Elements of network synthesis.

(4) Electromagnetic Theory:

Analysis of electrostatic and magneto-static fields; Laplace's and Poisson's

equations; Boundary value problems and their solutions; Maxwell's equations;

application to wave propagation in bounded and unbounded media;


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Transmission lines: basic theory, standing waves, matching applications,

microstrip lines; Basics of wave guides and resonators; Elements of antenna

theory.

(5) Analog Electronic Circuits:

Transistor biasing and stabilization. Small signal analysis. Power amplifiers.

Frequency. response. Wide banding techniques. Feedback amplifiers. Tuned

amplifiers. Oscillators, Rectifiers and power supplies. Op Amp, PLL, other

linear integrated circuits and applications. Pulse shaping circuits and

waveform generators.

(6) Digital Electronic Circuits:

Transistor as a switching element; Boolean algebra, simplification of Boolean

function Karnaugh map and applications; IC Logic gates and their

characteristics; IC logic families: DTL, TTL, ECL, NMOS, PMOS and CMOS gates

and their comparison; Combinational logic circuits; Half adder, Full adder;

Digital comparator; Multiplexer De-multiplexer; ROM and their applications.

Flip-flops. R-S, J-K, D and T flip-tops; Different types of counters and registers.

Waveform generators. A/D and D/A converters. Semi-conductor memories.

(7) Control Systems:

Transient and steady state response of control systems; Effect of feedback on

stability and sensitivity; Root locus techniques; Frequency response analysis.

Concepts of gain and phase margins; Constant-M and Constant-N Nichol's

Chart; Approximation of transient response from Constant-N Nichol's Chart;

Approximation of transient response from closed loop frequency response;Design of Control Systems; Compensators; Industrial controllers.

(8) Communication Systems:

Basic information theory; Modulation and detection in analogue and digital


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systems; Sampling and data reconstructions; Quantization and coding; Time

division and frequency division multiplexing; Equalization; Optical

Communication: in free space and fiber optic; Propagation of signals at HF,

VHF, UHF and microwave frequency; Satellite Communication.

(9) Microwave Engineering:

Microwave Tubes and solid state devices, Microwave generation and

amplifiers, Wave guides and other Microwave Components and Circuits,

Microstrip circuits, Microwave Antennas, Microwave Measurements, Masers,

Lasers; Micro-wave propagation. Microwave Communication Systems-

terrestrial and satellite based.

(10) Computer Engineering:

Number Systems. Data representation; Programming; Elements of a high level

programming language PASCAL/C; Use of basic data structures; Fundamentals

of computer architecture; Processor design; Control unit design; Memory

organization, I/o System Organization. Microprocessors: Architecture and

instruction set of Microprocessor's 8085 and 8086, Assembly language

Programming. Microprocessor Based system design: typical examples.Personal computers and their typical uses


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SYLLABUS

TIER-I OF THE EXAMINATION :

A. General Intelligence & Reasoning : It would include questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. This

component may include questions on analogies, similarities and differences, space visualization, spatial

orientation, problem solving, analysis, judgement, decision making, visual memory, discrimination,

observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning and figural classification, arithmetic number

series, non-verbal series, coding and decoding, statement conclusion, syllogistic reasoning etc. The

topics are, Semantic Analogy, Symbolic/Number Analogy, Figural Analogy, Semantic Classification,

Symbolic/Number Classification, Figural Classification, Semantic Series, NumberSeries, Figural Series,

Problem Solving, Word Building, Coding & de-coding, Numerical Operations, symbolic Operations,

Trends, Space Orientation, Space Visualization, Venn Diagrams, Drawing inferences, Punched

hole/patternfolding & un-folding, Figural Pattern folding and completion, Indexing, Address

matching, Date & city matching, Classification of centre codes/roll numbers, Small & Capital

letters/numbers coding, decoding and classification, Embedded Figures, Critical thinking, Emotional

Intelligence, Social Intelligence, Other sub-topics, if any.

B. General Awareness : Questions in this component will be aimed at testing the candidates general

awareness of the environment around him and its application to society. Questions will also be designed

to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of every day observations and experience in

their scientific aspect as may be expected of any educated person. The test will also include questions

relating to India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining History, Culture, Geography,

Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research.

C. Quantitative Aptitude : The questions will be designed to test the ability of appropriate use of

numbers and number sense of the candidate. The scope of the test will be computation of wholenumbers, decimals ,fractions and relationships between numbers, Percentage. Ratio &

Proportion,Square roots, Averages, Interest, Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture

and Alligation, Time and distance, Time & Work, Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra &

Elementary surds, Graphs of Linear Equations, Triangle and its various kinds of centres, Congruence and

similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common

tangents to two or more circles, Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons , Circle, Right Prism,

RightCircular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular

Right Pyramid with triangular or square base, Trigonometric ratio, Degree and Radian Measures,

Standard Identities, Complementary angles, Heights and Distances, Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar

diagram & Pie chart

D. English Comprehension : Candidates ability to understand correct English, his basic comprehension

and writing ability, etc. would be tested.

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