I’m merely copy pasting the article of Prakash Rajpurohit (AIR 2/ CSE 2010).
Introduction
EE paper now a days requires covering of almost entire syllabus. The approach is to read from the textbooks and practice their solved examples and previous year papers of IES(both E&T and EE) and CSE. Also most of the topics are not covered by the single book. I have also given the reference sources. Stick to the syllabus for all the topics.
Booklist for Paper I
- Circuit Theory: A. Chakrabarti(Dhanpat Rai)
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Signals and systems: Oppenheim and Willsky
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For DFT/FFT, refer to Oppenheim’sbook on DSP. For better coverage of z-transform, refer any Indian author.(I had Sanjay Sharma’s book) - E.M. Theory: K.D. Prasad. For Smith chart and other minor topics left refer Jordan & Balmain.
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Analog Electronics: J.B. Gupta. For topics like feedback amplifiers and any other topics not covered well in that book refer Sedra & Smith.
- Digital Electronics: M.Morris Mano
- Energy Conversion: Ashfaq Hussain. For topics not covered in detail refer Fitzgerald.
- Power Electronics and Electric Drives: PS Bhimbra
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Analog Communication:
(a) Simon Haykin
(b) BP Lathi
(c) Singh and Sapre(TMH)
Booklist for Paper II
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Control Systems: Nagrath & Gopal
- Microprocessors and Microcomputers: RS Gaonkar
- Measurement and Instrumentation: AK Sawhney
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Power Systems: (a) Nagrath and Kothari
(b) CL Wadhwa - Power System Protection: (a) CL Wadhwa(only chapters of psp, circuit breaker) (b) Badriram &Vishwakarma
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Digital Communication: Same as Analog Communication. For Data Networks and 7-layered architecture I referred Forouzan(TMH).
Tips for Paper I
- Circuit Theory: In this topic one should be fast in solving problems. Best way to gain speed is to practice regularly from IES papers of both electrical and electronics. Do questions from single IES paper (there are 3-6 questions every year) within time limit.
- Signals and systems: Here also speed is important. It is better to make a formula sheet and revise it regularly. For DFT/FFT, refer to Oppenheim’s book on DSP.
- E.M. Theory: Read chapter 6(till 6.29), 7 and 8 from K.D. Prasad. For Smith chart and impedance matching refer Jordan & Balmain. Make the list of formulas and practice all the derivations.
- Analog Electronics: Diode, Transistors and Amplifiers can be done from any book. Topics that are to be covered from JB Gupta are: Oscillators, Op Amp, Wave shaping circuits, Multivibrators, Waveform Generators and Power supplies.
- Digital Electronics: Mano is sufficient for the part of syllabus which it covers. For topic left like Timer (look at chapter on 555 IC Timer), Comparator, S&H circuit refer to JB Gupta.
- Energy Conversion: Try to cover everything given in the syllabus from Ashfaq Hussain and make good command over all the numerical given in the book. It covers topic from IES point of view. Do all the questions asked in the IES exams thoroughly.
- Power Electronics and Electric Drives: Topics to be covered are Chapter 2(characteristics of diode, BJT, MOSFET, IGBT), chapter 4-Thyrister(complete), chapter 5 – Thyrister commutation techniques (complete), chapter 6 –Phase controlled rectifiers(Leave dual converters), chapter 7- Choppers(Leave Thyrister Chopper circuits and multiphase choppers) , chapter 8 –Inverters(Leave force-commutated thyrister inverters, current source and series inverters) and chapter 12-electric drives(complete). Cover all the derivations (like deriving expressions for particular type of rectifier or inverter) as well as working of circuits.
- Analog Communication: Cover chapter 4(AM) and Chapter 5(on FM and PM) from BP Lathi. Random process(chapter 1) can be covered from Haykin. And Noise(chapter 4) can be covered from Singh and Sapre. Also cover AM AND FM practical modulation and demodulation circuits from Singh and Sapre.
Tips for Paper II
- Control Systems: Nagrath and Gopal is sufficient for all the topics. Practice from previous year IES and CSE papers.
- Microprocessors and Microcomputers: Cover chapters 1 to7 and 9, and parts of chapter 8 and 10(from which questions has been asked in IES exams), In peripherals cover 12, 14, 15, 16 (Focus more on whatever has been asked in IES papers).
- Measurement and Instrumentation: Cover all the instruments given in the syllabus thoroughly from the Sawhney. Here also guide will be IES questions.
- Power Systems: I did this topic from Nagrath and Kothari as I already had covered the book in graduation. Practice solved examples of both Wadhwa and this book.
- Power System Protection: Chapters of Protective relays and circuit breakers (from Wadhwa) cover large part of the syllabus in much better way. For microprocessor based relays refer to TMH book.
- Digital Communication: For PCM, DPCM, DM refer to chapter 6 of Lathi. ASK, PSK and FSK are covered much better in Haykin. Information theory and codes can be covered from either of them. Chapter 1 and 2 of Forouzan are to be covered for data networks and 7 layered architecture.
Will you please give tips and strategy to tackle Mechanical Engineering as CSE mains subject
Dear sir,
I want to give the IAS 2013 with the taking the subjects “Mathematics” and “Electrical Engineering”. I face difficulty how to study the geography and EConomics for the G.S Mains please guide me.
Thanking you
Dear Sir
please can you provide the mains paper of electrical as you have given for general studies ,it will be very helpful.
sorry i don’t have them.
but you can find a few papers on UPSC’s official website.
Dear Sir,
For measurement and instrumentation do we have to go through whole ak sawhney, if selected topics have to be prepared can u list out them please , dint have much idea regarding this topic
Dear sir
Is it true that upsc is going to change optional from 2013
are u insane . Who the hell in his senses would read whole sawhney . Even my teacher DS knows only first fifty pages.
Hi Mrunal
Can u plz provide the previous papers for mechanical engineering.
UPSC website has only 2 – 3 years papers only.
hard to get. I suggest you file an RTI to UPSC, and seek those copies in CD/DVD format.
For previous papers of electrical and other subjects, I found this site http://www.examrace.com/IAS/IAS_Mains_Papers/Electrical_Engineering/dirIndex.html
And the portions have gone huge changes so do not get afraid by looking at some problems which may go over the head.
And in Sawhney, I would suggest reading the AC bridges(Maxwell,Desauty,Anderson,etc) thouroughly with the names first, then transducers part selectively from that chapter in the book. Also, study the electrodynamometer,PMMC theory and its application in wattmeter,energry meter with diagrams. There was a question in previous asking the compensations required for energy meter which is a quite simple but yet into details. So one can never assume anything. For a best strategy, see the previous years papers and take out the topic from the book.
mrunal,
plz give me the book list and strategy of mechanical engg of an ias topper having mechanical engg as optional.
thank you.
try this
http://www.scribd.com/doc/6192829/How-to-Crack-Civil-Services-Examination
Dear Mrunal,
I have referred to this ebook that you have given and a little word of caution to the reader is that the portions have been changed from the time this book has been written. Also the booklist from the officers is a long list and only the required topics need to be studied and only required books be referred. But this ebook was one of the first places where every optional was encouraged. So it is definitely worth a read.
It is unfortunate that there is no blog for mechanical engineering written by toppers when there are 3 blogs that I know of for electrical engineering.
Actually I didnt see this post…. I saw the blog but thought it was the personal blog. Raveesh gupta wrote one post about his strategy. He scored 435 marks in mechanical.
http://raveeshgupta.blogspot.in/2012/10/mechanical-engineering-as-optional.html
hello sir,
sir can u plzz help me i am in 4th sem (2nd) in branch electrical i want to prepare for IES so from where to start i had already develop newspaper reading habit
SIR,
I m a third year electrical engg student.as a saw the exam papers for upsc i saw there were some portion from electronics engg like signals and system,electromagnetics etc so do i have to study those books also for exam.and i m very confused regarding were to start from…and how to study…can u suggest some strategy..
please kindly reply sir…
SIR,
Can u plzz post an article on stratergy , tips , Studyplan and analysis for preparation to UPSC IES (Engineering services exam) for Electronics and telecommunication branch.
sir I m pursuing my b.tech from medical electronics. So, for giving ies exam i’ll have to select electronics engg….
please tell me about the strategies to crack the exam??
what to do if i belong to electronics and comm. as my branch of engg?
sir i am a 4th sem student having electrical&electronics branch & want to prepare for ias ..so plz suggest me books related to it ..i will be gratefull to u..
Sir,
can u suggest how to approach each subject? I mean if i have to study the whole subject first and then go to numericals or to cover topic wise in each subject? For exampe how should i approach electrical machines?
Now i am doing b.tech in electrical eng and iam want to know subjects studied for upsc