Wednesday, November 3, 2010

EASTERN POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY OF A.P. LIMITED. MANAGER- CSC RECRUITMENT

CORPORATE OFFICE ; P&T COLONY, SEETHAMMADHARA
VISAKHAPATNAM – 530 013
RECRUITMENT NOTIFICATION
(FOR MANAGERS – CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER – 3 Nos.)
The APEPDCL invites applications from eligible Engineering Graduates/Diploma in
Electrical Engineering for filling up of the three posts of Manager (Customer Service
Centers) on contract basis.
MANAGER (CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER) POSTS :-
BC-A         OC(PH)
                  (OH)              BC-B            TOTAL
W                 W                   W
1                    1                    1                       3
* W = Women; The above vacancies includes Backlog vacancies.
** These vacancies are subject to variation and based on the necessity and
availability of work.
AGE : Around 45 years.
QUALIFICATIONS: B.E/B.TECH/A.M.I.E./Electrical & Electronics Engineering
or Diploma in Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualification in Electrical Branch
from any recognized University in India. Note: If there is any deviation from the
above qualifications, the candidate shall produce the equivalency certificate viz.,
Registrar of the University or Secretary of the institute for accepting his/her
application. Diploma Certificate course in Consumer relations/Customer service or
equivalent is preferable as added qualification.

Last date of submission of application: on or before 20.11.2010.

FOR DETAILS AND APPLICATION FORM CLICK HERE

EASTERN POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY OF A.P. LIMITED. LDC/TYPIST RECRUITMENT

EASTERN POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY OF A.P. LIMITED.
OPERATION CIRCLE: VISAKHAPATNAM

NOTIFICATION.

Applications are invited from the Visually Handicapped Candidates for filling up of
Backlog Vacancies of 1 No. LDC VH (General) and 1 No. Typist VH (Womens) reserved for
Visually Handicapped. Last date for submission of filled in applications on or before
15.11.2010.

Details can be downloaded from our web site www.apeasternpower.com.

CENTRAL POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY OF A.P.LTD. SUB ENGINEERS RECRUITMENT

CENTRAL POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY OF A.P.LTD.
MINT COMPOUND :: HYDERABAD –04.



NOTIFICATION

Applications are invited for the post of Sub-Engineer/Electrical on regular basis with the eligible candidates possessing DEE/DEEE/LEE from any of institutions recognized by State or Central Government. Candidates possessing BE/B.Tech/AMIE in Electrical Engineering discipline are also eligible.

                Sd/-
DIRECTOR (HRD & IR)



Note:-
Detailed Notification will  be placed shortly at www.apcentralpower.com

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

i) The selection of candidates for appointment will be made purely based on written
examination without oral Interview duly following the Rule of Reservation/Local
area reservation and other terms notified or modified from time to time
ii) Only those candidates who qualify in the written examination by being ranked
high, community wise will be called for verification of Original Certificates in 1:1
ratio.
(iii) The minimum qualifying marks in the written test for the above selection
process shall be as follows:
OC - 40%
BC - 35%
SC/ST - 30%
Or as per Rules
Note: Mere securing minimum qualifying marks doesn’t vest, any right to a
candidate for being called for verification of original certificates and by mere calling the candidate for certificate verification in the ratio of 1:1 doesn’t vest any right to a candidate for selection.


Details of Written Examination:
Date of examination: The written examination will be held on 12.12.2010 from 10 A.M. to 12 Noon.

SYLLABUS FOR WRITTEN EXAMINATION –SUB-ENGINEERs(ELECTRICAL)-2010
 
UNIT 1: BASIC ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Ohms and Kirchhoff’s Laws, star/delta transformation, Network theorems, Power and
Energy, Heating effects of Electric current, Magnetic effects, Electro magnetic induction,
Electrostatics. Batteries, Types of Electrical Engineering Materials – Conducting, Semiconducting,
Magnetic, Insulating, Di-electric – Properties and Uses.


UNIT II: D.C.MACHINES & MEASUREMENTS
D.C.Generators: Construction, Operation, types, EMF Equation, Windings, Characteristics,
Efficiency and Parallel operation.
DC Motors: Principle of operation, Back EMF, Torque Equation, Types, Characteristics,
Starters, Speed Control, Losses, Efficiency and Testing.
Measuring Instruments: Classification, Principle of Operation of moving Coil, Moving Iron,
Dynamometer type, Induction type meters. Instrument Transformers, Induction type Energy
meter, M.D.Indicator, TRI VECTOR Meter, PP Meter, Frequency meter, Measurement of
Resistance, Transducers and Sensors – Types, Thermistor, Thermocpuple, Pressure
Transducers and Strain gauges.


UNIT III: A.C.CIRCUITS AND TRANSFORMERS
A.C.Circuits: Fundamentals, Series and parallel R-L-C Circuits, Resonant circuits,
Polyphase circuits, Measurement of power by 2 Wattmeters.
Transformer: Single-phase Transformer, Construction, Operation, Equivalent circuit,
Polyphase Circuits, Measurement of power by 2 Wattmaters.


UNIT IV: A.C.MACHINES
Alternators: Construction, Operation, EMF equation, regulation, testing and parallel
operation.
Synchronous Motors: Operation and performance, effects of Excitation, V-Curve and
inverted V-Curve, methods of starting and uses.
Three-Phase induction Motors: Construction, Principle of Operation, Torque Equation,
Sliptorque characteristics, losses, efficiency, speed control, starters, double-cage motor.
Single-phase induction Motor: Types, Principle of operation, applications, single-phase
commutator motors: Types, Principle of operation and applications.


UNIT V: POWER SYSTEM GENERATION & PROTECTION
Generating Stations: Working, components, Comparison of Thermal, Hydel, Nuclear
stations, Pollution control, Combined Working, Power Stations auxiliaries, Characteristic
Curves and Important Terms, Types of tariffs, power factor correction and economy.
Power Systems Protection: Circuit Breakers Types, Principles of operation and uses.
Current Limiting reactors, Relays – Classification, Principle of Operation of Induction types
over current relay, Directional and Non-directional relays, differential relays and distance
relays, Protection of alternations, Transformers, Bus-bars, transmission lines, Lightening
arrestors, neutral grounding.


UNIT VI: TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION AND ELECTRIC BRAKING
Transmission and distribution: Types of supply systems, Transmission Line parameters,
inductance and capacitance, performance of short and medium lines, regulation, Ferranti
effect, Corona, Basic concepts of HVDC Transmission, Advantage and disadvantages of
HVDC Transmission.
Components of lines, supports, conductor spacing, ground clearance and sag, insularors,
voltage distribution across the string, string efficiency, methods of improving string
efficiency, Earthing and layout of sub-stations.
Cables – Classification, insulation resistance, specifications, Distribution – Radial and ring
distributors, variation of load voltage, Electric Braking – types of braking.


UNIT VII: ELECTRIC UTILISATION AND TRACTION
Lighting: Laws of Illumination, Types of Lamps, Lighting Schemes for indoor, outdoor, street
and factory.
Heating and Welding: Principles and application of different resistance heating, direct and
indirect arc furnaces, core and core less induction furnaces, di-electric heating, Welding
generators, welding transformers.
Electric Traction: Systems of Train Electrification, Speed-time Curves for different services,
schedule speed, Tractive Effort, Specific Energy Consumption, Traction system auxiliaries,
Traction motor.



UNIT VIII: ELECTRICAL ESTIMATION, ELECTRIC DRIVES AND AUTOMATION
Electrical Wiring: Tools, Wires, Types of wiring, Accessories, Lamp Circuits, Estimating and
Costing of domestic, industrial power, irrigation pump sets, Rural electrification,
departmental tests, earthing.
Electric Drives: Different Types, nature of load, rating of motor types of enclosures, motor
for different drives.
Automation: Basics of control system, Basic principles of Programmable Logic controller
(PLC), Parts of PLC, Simple applications with PLC.


UNIT IX: BASIC ELECTRONICS AND DIGITAL ELECTRONICS
Semi-Conductor devices: N Type & P type, Zener diode, PNP and NPN Transistors,
Transistor confitgurations, input and output characteristics, power supplies – half and full
wave rectifiers. Filters Zener diode regulation, Special devices-JT, FET,LED, SCR, Opto
Coupler, Photo diode, Photo Transistor.
Amplifiers: Types, Principles of operation, Characteristics
Oscillators: Types, Operation and application of each.
Modulation and De-Modulation: Principle of AM & FM systems, CRO-Working, Electronic
Testers, Advantages, function Generators, Industrial application of timers, Basics of IC’s.
Digital Electronics: Different numbering systems, inter Conversions Boolean Algebra, Logic
families, performance of AND, OR, NOT, NOR, NAND gates, combinational Logic Circuits,
Sequential logic circuits, Resistors and Memories, A/D and D/A converters.


UNIT X: POWER ELECTRONICS AND MICRO CONTROLLER
Power Electronic Devices: Construction and working of SCR, GTOSCR, DIAC, TRIAC,
Voltampere characteristics, Trigging of SCR using UJT Protection.
Convertors, AC regulators, Choppers, Invertors and Cycloconvertors:
Types of Convertors, Working of AC regulators and choppers. Types of invertors, Principles
of working, Basic principle of working of Cycloconvertors.
Speed control of D.C.Motors by using convertors and choppers, Speed control of induction
motor by; using AC Voltage regulators-V/f Control, Switched mode power supplies (SMPS),
UPS.
Micro Controllers: Architecture of 8051, Instruction set of 8051, Programming concepts,
peripheral ICS – Function, features, Pin details and interfacing of 8255,8251, 8279, 8257,
8259, RS-232.



The Question paper consists of one hundred multiple choice objective type questions, to be
answered on the OMR Answer sheet using HB pencil in 2 hours.

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

A.P. STATE CIVIL SUPPLIES CORPORATION EXAM PDS STUDY MATERIAL

DISTRIBUTION OF FOODGRAINS UNDER PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND OTHER WELFARE SCHEMES PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

The concept of Public Distribution System in the country was evolved around 1942 due to shortage of foodgrains during 2nd World War and Government intervention in distribution of food started. This intervention of Government in distribution of foodgrains in the food scarcity period and, thereafter, continued in major cities, towns & certain food deficit areas. This policy of Public Distribution System/Rationing System has undergone several changes with every lap of Five Year Planning System in the country. The Seventh Five Year Plan assigned to it a crucial role by bringing the entire population under Public Distribution System and became a permanent feature in the country's economy.
1.1 The Government of India fulfills certain objectives of food security through Public Distribution at an affordable price. In the present scenario, Public Distribution System strives to meet the twin objectives - the price support to the farmers for their product and maintenance of stocks. It is against these stocks procured under price support that every month Government releases a prescribed quantity, in each State for distribution under Public Distribution System. This mission of the Government of India is brought into the reality at the operational level by FCI. The Sales Division communicates the said allocation to its Regional Offices. On receipt of sub-allocation from the State Government, the Regional Offices issue the instructions to the District Offices for releasing the stocks to the respective State Government /their nominees on prepayment basis at district level.1.2 TARGETED PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM(T.P.D.S.)
Public Distribution System was widely criticised for its failure to serve the population below the poverty line, its urban bias, negligible coverage in the States with the highest concentration of the rural poor and lack of transport and accountable arrangements for delivery. Realising this, the GOI has introduced the TPDS scheme w.e.f. 1.6.1997 (w.e.f. 1.5.1997 for the states of Tripura, Haryana and Gujarat) to streamline the PDS by issuing special cards to the families below the poverty line and selling essential articles under PDS to them at a specially subsidised prices with better monitoring of the delivery system. This quantity is issued as rice or wheat or combination of both at BPL prices. The States fix Consumer End Prices (C.E.P). at FPS level at not more than fifty paise per Kg. Over the Central Issue Price (CIP) particularly for the population below the poverty line. The States are also free to add the quantum coverage and the subsidy from their own resources. Common verities of rice are reserved exclusively for the population Below Poverty Line.1.3 The scheme Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) is effective all over the country. The allotment/lifting of wheat and rice under TPDS (BPL, APL & AAY) during last five years are as under:-1.4 ANTYODAYA ANNA YOJNA
Govt. of India has decided to issue rice and wheat at the rate of Rs. 3/- per Kg. And Rs. 2/- per Kg., respectively to the poorest strata of population out of the earlier identified BPL population. The allocation and lifting of wheat and rice under this scheme during last five years is as under :
1.5 PRICING
The Government of India, Ministry of CA,F&PD has been fixing Central Issue Prices of wheat and rice from time to time which is uniform throughout the country. The present Central Issue price of wheat and rice effective from 1.7.2002 are as under:-
1.6 VALIDITYGovt. of India is allocating foodgrains (wheat and rice) under Targeted Public Distribution System on monthly basis and issues allocation order for the financial-year wise and makes further revision, if any, from time to time.Ministry during February 2008 has revised the instructions to steamlining of procedure regarding issuance and revalidation/extension of validity period for lifting of foodgrains under TPDS. The validity period for lifting of allocated foodgrains under TPDS will be 50 days for each allocation month separately, starting from 1st day of the month preceding the allocation month and ending on 20th day of the allocation month. For example, the validity period for the allocation for April will be from 1st March to 20th April.
Ministry has made it mandatory for State and UT Govt. to deposit the cost of foodgrains to FCI by 15th of the allocation month (crediting of the amount to the FCI accoubnt) and lifting is allowed within the validity period. Further, power delegated for extension of 15 days by Area Managers has been withdrawn and extension of validity period for 15 days can be granted only by Executive Director (Zone) in cases where State Govt has desposited the entire cost of allotment before 15th of the allocation month and when full quantity of allcoated foodgrains were not available during the validity period in the assigned or alternately assigned FCI depots.

1.7 QUALITY CONFIRMATION
The foodgrains stocks are lifted by the State Govt./their nominees. Before issue of the stocks, they are allowed to verify the stocks and get themselves satisfied about the quality. Three representative samples are drawn and sealed with joint seal from the stocks issued. One is given to the recepient for displaying at the issue/sale point and two are retained by the FCI, one for depot and the other for District Office.
2.0 WELFARE SCHEMES
Food Corporation of India is also issuing foodgrains under various schemes of the Govt. of India viz. Mid-Day-Meal, Nutrition Programme, SC/ST/OBC Hostels, Welfare Institutions & Hostels, Annapurna, Sampoorn Gramin Rozgar Yojna (SGRY), National Food for Work Programme, Scheme for Adolscent Girls, Pregnant & Lactating Mothers and World Food Programme (WFP) etc. Schemewise details are as under :-
2.1 MID-DAY-MEAL(NATIONAL PROGRAMME OF NUTRITION SUPPORT TO PRIMARY EDUCATION)The GOI have introduced Mid Day Meal scheme- National Programme of Nutrition Support to Primary Education in Primary School in 2368 Employment Assurance Scheme(EAS)/ Revamped PDS Blocks/ Low Female Literacy Blocks w.e.f. 15th August, 1995. Under this Scheme, every child is entitled to 3 kgs. wheat/rice per month at the rate of 100 gms. per day.
The foodgrains are issued by FCI to the nominees of the District Collector without charging any cost from them. However, FCI was raising the monthly bills with MOHRD for claiming the Economic Cost of foodgrains supplied to each State/UT during the month till 31.10.2000. With effect from 1.11.2000 foodgrains under this scheme are being released at the rates applicable to BPL families. A revolving fund to the tune of Rs. 300 crores has already been provided to FCI by MOHRD. Strict Instructions have been issued to the issuing authorities that only good quality of foodgrains be issued under the scheme.
The Ministry of HRD has also extended the NP-NSPE popularly called the Mid day Meal Scheme to the students studying in Primary classes( I to V) in Education Guarantee Scheme(EGS) centres and other alternative education in the States of West Bengal & Assam from January, 2003. From October 2007 the scheme has further extended upto middle standard (VIth to VIIIth). Under this Scheme, every child is entitled to 150 gms. of foodgrains per school day.Details of allotment and lifting during last five years are as under :-
2.3 SC/ST/OBC HOSTELS & WELFARE INSTITUTIONS
The Ministry of CAF&PD and the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment has to monitor the Scheme for providing foodgrains to SC/ST/OBC Hostels. Hostels having students belonging to SC/ST/OBC categories are eligible to draw 15 Kgs. foodgrains per resident per month.
The Government of India w.e.f. 2.11.2000 has decided that foodgrains (wheat/rice) will also be allotted to the State Governments at the rate of 5 Kg per head per month for indigent people living in Welfare Institutions, such as, Beggar Homes, Homes for Nari Niketan etc. sponsored by the State Govts. and the concerned UT administration. Foodgrains are supplied by FCI at BPL rates. It is clarified that from the year 2002-2003, the MOCAF&PD has been making monthly allotment equivalent to 5% of BPL allotment of the State/UT under the head “Welfare Institutions & Hostels” to meet the requirement of the State/UT for providing foodgrains to different type of welfare institutions. Since April 2005, the Ministry of CAF&PD has enhanced quota of allotment under this scheme to 5% of the monthly allotment made under BPL & AAY. Further, the criterion for making the allotment has been changed by the Department of Food & Public Distribution and the allocation is now being made on the basis of average offtake of last three years.The details of quantities allotted and lifted by the State/UT Govts. during last five years are as under :-
2.4 ANNAPURNA SCHEME
The Union Finance Minister in his Budget Speech for the year, 1999-2000, announced a programme of Food Security for the destitues of aged 65 years and above entitled "Annapurna " under which 10 Kgs. of foodgrains pr month are to be provided, free of cost, to all indigent seniour citizens who are eligible for Old Age Pension under the National Old Age Pension Scheme(NOAPS) but are, presently, not receiving the same. This scheme has been approved by the Govt.of India and has been launched from April 2000.
The Nodal Agency for implementing this scheme was the Deptt. of Rural Development in the Union Ministry of Rural Development and allocated funds under the said scheme in favour of all the States & UTs for the year 2000-2001. The foodgrain under this scheme is being issued at BPL rates w.e.f. 1.11.2000. Since, 2002-03 the Annapurna Scheme was transferred to the State Plan and no state-wise allocation of funds and foodgrains were made by the Ministry of Rural Development. Presently, the allotment under Annapurna Scheme is being made by Ministry of CAF&PD on monthly basis.The details of allotment & lifting under this scheme are as under :-
2.5 SAMPOORN GRAMIN ROZGAR YOJNA (SGRY)
Govt. of India introduced Sampoorn Gramin Rozgar Yojna during October, 2001, covering two different schemes namely Jawahar Gramin Smriddhi Yojna (JGSY) & Employment Assuarance Scheme (EAS). The said 2 schemes have now been merged and named as SGRY-normal. Besides this foodgrains are also allotted under Special Component of SGRY to drought / flood affected areas. Wheat and rice under this scheme is issued free of cost to the States/UTs and subsequently bills are raised at Economic Cost with the Ministry of Rural Development. The scheme has been suspended w.e.f. 1.4.2008.
The details of allocation & offtke under SGRY including Special Component are as under :

2.6 NATIONAL FOOD FOR WORK PROGRAMME(NFFWP)
Hon‟ble Prime Minister of India has launched National Food For Work Programme in identified 150 most backward districts of the country during the month of November 2004. Under this scheme, the labour is engaged for development works and then a part of their wages is given as foodgrains. Under this scheme, foodgrains are issued free of cost to the States/UTs and bills are subsequently raised with MORD at BPL rates.
In the beginning a quantity of 20 lakh MTs of foodgrains were allotted by the Ministry of Rural Development for the year 2004-2005 which was valid for lifting upto 30th June 2005 and allotment to the tune of 9 Lakh MT for the year 2005-06 was valid upto 30th June 2006. Further, there is no allocation made for the year 2006-07.
The details of allotment and offtake under NFFWP are as under :-

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