DWSS Punjab Junior Engineer Syllabus 2024 & DWSS Punjab JE Exam Pattern 2024

DWSS Punjab Junior Engineer Syllabus 2024 & DWSS Punjab JE Exam Pattern 2024 :- The Department of Water Supply & Sanitation (DWSS) Punjab is a government department responsible for providing rural water supply and sanitation services in the state of Punjab, India. The department’s ultimate aim is to provide good quality potable water through piped distribution network to all households as well as individual household latrines. Liquid waste management and low-cost sewerage in the rural areas of the state are also thrust areas of the department. Apart from this, DWSS also looks after Internal Sanitary Installations and Estate Water Supply services in Residential and Non-residential Government Buildings.

DWSS Punjab plays a pivotal role in ensuring sustainable drinking water services in rural Punjab. As per Cabinet Decision, all rural households are to be provided with piped drinking water supply and individual toilets. Increased exploitation of groundwater has resulted in deterioration of water quality and 1188 habitations have been found affected with Arsenic and Fluoride. As such, the department has planned to tap surface water in the affected villages of Patiala, Moga, Rajpura, Amritsar, and Fatehgarh Sahib.

The DWSS Punjab website provides information about the department’s various schemes and programs, as well as online services such as applying for a new water connection, paying water bills, and registering complaints. The website also includes a section on water quality monitoring and surveillance, with data on the water quality of various villages in Punjab.

DWSS Punjab Junior Engineer Recruitment 2024 : Apply Now

The Department of Water Supply & Sanitation (DWSS) Punjab recruits Junior Engineers (JEs) through the Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC). The PPSC is a constitutional body responsible for conducting recruitment examinations for various government posts in Punjab.

To be eligible for the DWSS Punjab JE recruitment, candidates must:

• Be a citizen of India.
• Have a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized university.
• Be between the ages of 21 and 35 years as on the last date of application.

The DWSS Punjab JE recruitment process typically involves the following steps:

1. Online application: Candidates must submit their applications online on the PPSC website.
2. Preliminary examination: The preliminary examination is a written test that assesses candidates’ general knowledge and aptitude.
3. Main examination: The main examination is a written test that assesses candidates’ technical knowledge in Civil Engineering.
4. Interview: Shortlisted candidates from the main examination are invited for an interview.

The Final Selection of candidates is based on their performance in the preliminary examination, main examination, and interview.

The DWSS Punjab JE Recruitment Notification is usually published in the official gazette of the Punjab government and on the PPSC website. Candidates are advised to regularly check the PPSC website for updates on the Recruitment Process.

DWSS Punjab Junior Engineer Syllabus 2024

The syllabus for the DWSS Punjab Junior Engineer (JE) recruitment examination is as follows:

General Knowledge and Aptitude

• Current affairs
• Geography
• History
• Indian polity and economics
• General science
• Logical reasoning
• Quantitative aptitude

Civil Engineering

• Engineering mechanics
• Strength of materials
• Fluid mechanics and hydraulics
• Soil mechanics and foundation engineering
• Concrete technology
• Structural engineering
• Surveying and leveling
• Water supply and sanitation engineering
• Transportation engineering
• Environmental engineering

The DWSS Punjab JE syllabus is quite comprehensive and covers a wide range of topics in Civil Engineering. Candidates are advised to start preparing for the examination well in advance.

DWSS Punjab Junior Engineer Syllabus 2024

General Knowledge

1. Artists.
2. Famous Books & Authors.
3. Geography.
4. Indian History.
5. Inventions and Discoveries.
6. Indian Parliament.
7. Sports.
8. Famous Days & Dates.
9. Tourism.
10. Literature.
11. Civics.
12. Heritage.
13. Famous Places in India.
14. Indian Economy.
15. Countries and Capitals.
16. Environmental Issues.
17. Indian Politics.
18. Rivers, Lakes and Seas.
19. Biology.
20. General Science.
21. Current Affairs.

Computer Basics

1. Operating Systems.
2. MS Word.
3. MS Office.
4. Computer Basics.
5. MS-DOS.
6. MS PowerPoint.
7. Internet.
8. The hardware of Computer.
9. Windows.
10. MS Excel.

Reasoning

1. Analogy.
2. Decision Making.
3. Arithmetical Reasoning.
4. Blood Relations.
5. Directions.
6. Statements & Arguments.
7. Cubes and Dice.
8. Data Interpretation.
9. Non-Verbal Series.
10. Number Series.
11. Embedded Figures.
12. Clocks & Calendars.
13. Syllogism.
14. Number Ranking.
15. Coding-Decoding.
16. Mirror Images.
17. Alphabet Series.
18. Statements & Conclusions.

English

1. Sentence Improvement.
2. Active Voice and Passive Voice.
3. Synonyms.
4. Para Completion.
5. Sentence Arrangement.
6. Fill in the blanks.
7. Idioms and Phrases.
8. Spotting Errors.
9. Antonyms.
10. Joining Sentences.
11. Error Correction (Underlined Part).
12. Sentence Completion.
13. Error Correction (Phrase in Bold).
14. Substitution.
15. Prepositions.
16. Passage Completion.

Punjabi

1. Synonyms.
2. Fill in the Blanks.
3. Idioms & Phrases.
4. Vocabulary.
5.Tenses.
6. Grammar.
7. Antonyms.
8. Transformation of Sentences.
9. Comprehension.
10. Usage of Words.

Civil

1. Tubewell Irrigation.
2. Introduction to irrigation.
3. Sprinkler Irrigation.
4. Soils and Crops.
5. Waterlogging.
6. Water requirement of Crops.
7. Method of Irrigation.
8. Drip Irrigation.
9. Design of Irrigation Canals and Irrigation Outlets.

Structural Analysis and Design

1. Simple stresses and strains.
2. Elasticity.
3. Bending and shear stress in a circular.
4. Hooke’s Law.
5. Moduli of Elasticity and Rigidity.
6. Moment area theorem.
7. T and L sections.

Surveying

1. Surveyor’s compass.
2. chain surveying.
3. Meridians & bearings.
4. Linear measurements with a tape.
5. perpendicular offset.
6. Prismatic compass.
7. Magnetic declination leveling.
8. Oblique offset.
9. A height of Instrument method.
10. Compass surveying.
11. Rise & Fall method.
12. various corrections in leveling.

Fluid Mechanics, & Water Supply Engineering

1. Surface tension.
2. Capillarity and compressibility.
3. Specific weight.
4. Vapour pressure.
5. Adhesion.
6. Pressure.
7. Specific gravity.
8. Cohesion.
9. Viscosity.
10. The intensity of pressure.
11. Atmospheric.
12. Uniform and non-uniform flow.
13. Pascal’s Law and its applications.
14. Total pressure.
15. Discharge and continuity equation.
16. Bernoulli’s theorem.

Mechanical

• Thermal Engineering.
• Fluid Mechanics & Machinery.
• Theory of Machines and Machine Design.
• Engineering Mechanics and Strength of Materials.
• Production Engineering.

DWSS Punjab Junior Engineer Exam Pattern 2024

Duration : 120 Minutes

S.No.	Subject	No.of Question	Marks
1	Language Proficiency (English/ Punjabi)	10	10
2	General Knowledge/Awareness	15	15
3	Mental Ability / Aptitude/ Numerical Ability	15	15
4	Computer Proficiency	10	10
5	Basic Engineer	50	50
	Total	100	100