Pollution Control Board Exam Syllabus

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PPCB has invited the online application for the recruitment of data entry operator, steno typist post, clerk project associate and various posts

1. Assistant Environmental Engineer : 14 posts
2 . Assistant Environmental Engineer (Computer) : 1 post
3 . Assistant Scientific Officer : 6 posts
4 . Junior Scientific Officer : 11 posts
5 . Junior Environmental Engineer : 20 posts
6 . Scientific Assistant : 13 posts
7 . Clerk (Accounts) : 7 posts
8 . Steno-typist : 12 posts
9 . Clerk-cum-Data Entry Operator : 30 posts
10. Project Associate [Contractual] : 3 posts
11. Project Associate (Microbiologist) [Contractual] : 1 post

Assistant Environmental Engineer syllabus :
Section-I: Analytical Ability, Computer Skills and Communication Skills (30
Marks)
Communication skills; Logical, quantitative and visual-spatial reasoning; Computer
skills; computer applications and proficiency in using windows; MS office etc.; General
knowledge/current affairs.

Section – II: Professional (30 Marks)
Thermodynamics, heat and mass transfer and material balancing: Laws of
conservation of mass and energy; degree of freedom, first and second laws of
thermodynamics and their applications; Heat & mass transfer and material balancing.
Fluid mechanics and hydraulics: Fluid properties and Bernoulli equation; Pipe
flow; Open channel flow; Flow measurement techniques; Pumping systems, pumps
and pumping stations; Hydraulic design of water and wastewater treatment plants
and air pollution control devices; Aeration and mixing; Surface and ground water
hydrology.
Basic chemistry and biology: Solutions; Stoicheometry; Combustion chemistry;
Atmospheric chemistry; Water chemistry; Analytical chemistry and instrumental
methods of analysis; Environmental biology and microbiology; ecology and natural
ecosystems.

Mathematical Science: Measures of central tendency: Mean, Median and Mode,
Statistical methods; mean deviation; standard deviations, type of errors, uncertainty,
precision and knowledge of statistically evaluation of data.
Number System, fractions, exponents, surds, squares, square root, cube.
Introduction to algebra; algebraic identities, polynomials. Mensuration; triangles,
circles, sphere, cone, cylinder
Section –III: Environmental technology and management (40 marks)
Human beings, resources, environment and sustainability: land, water, air
and climate; Climatic change; Wasteland reclamation; Concept of sustainability;
Natural ecosystems and sustainability; Resources and their management: Natural,
technological and human; Energy and environment; Human settlements and
environment; Agricultural and Industrial systems and environment; Environmental
ethics.
Environmental regulations: water act, air act and environmental protection act
and the rules and regulations made thereunder; Environmental protection rules;
Municipal solid waste, biomedical and hazardous waste rules; State and central
pollution control boards; Environmental clearances and EIA notification; ISO 14000
series of standards.
Environmental monitoring and management: Environmental sampling and
analysis; Water quality monitoring and management; Air quality monitoring and
management; Stack emissions and tail pipe emissions monitoring.
Environmental systems and management: Sewerage system; Stormwater
drainage system; Water supply system; Conventional water treatment plants;
Municipal sewage treatment plants; Low cost on-site sanitation systems.
Water and wastewater treatment technologies: preliminary, primary,
secondary and tertiary treatment technologies; Coagulation-flocculation; Stoke’s law
and sedimentation or gravity settling; Filtration (slow sand and rapid gravity) and
membrane filtration; Disinfection and chlorination; Ion exchange processes;
Adsorption; aerobic and anaerobic processes and their applications in the wastewater
treatment. Activated sludge process and its variants; UASB reactors and its variants;
Waste stabilization pond systems; Sludge stabilization, thickening, dewatering and
drying systems; Incineration; Catalytic convertors; Multiple effect evaporators.
Air pollution control technologies: Stoke’s law; Cyclones and multiclones; Wet
scrubbers; Bag filters; Electrostatic precipitators; Absorption and adsorption systems.
Environmental management: Waste minimization and pollution prevention
programs; Environmental management systems and auditing; Disaster management;
Environmental impact assessment and Environmental Management Plans, Solid waste
management.

Assistant Environmental Engineer (Computer)

Section-I: Analytical Ability, Computer Skills and Communication Skills (30 Marks)
Communication skills; Logical, quantitative and visual-spatial reasoning; Computer
skills; computer applications and proficiency in using windows; MS office etc.; General
knowledge/current affairs.

Section – II: Professional (70 Marks)
Programming and Data Structures: Programming in C; Functions, Recursion,
Parameter passing, Scope, Binding; Abstract data types, Arrays, Stacks, Queues,
Linked Lists, Trees, Binary search trees, Binary heaps.
Compiler Design: Lexical analysis, Parsing, Syntax directed translation, Runtime
environments, Intermediate and target code generation, Basics of code optimization.
Operating System: Processes, Threads, Inter-process communication, Concurrency,
Synchronization, Deadlock, CPU scheduling, Memory management and virtual
memory, File systems, I/O systems, Protection and security.
Databases: ER-model, Relational model (relational algebra, tuple calculus), Database
design (integrity constraints, normal forms), Query languages (SQL), File structures
(sequential files, indexing, B and B+ trees), Transactions and concurrency control.
Information Systems and Software Engineering: Information gathering,
requirement and feasibility analysis, data flow diagrams, process specifications,
input/output design, process life cycle, planning and managing the project, design,
coding, testing, implementation, maintenance.
Computer Networks: ISO/OSI stack, LAN technologies (Ethernet, Token ring), Flow
and error control techniques, Routing algorithms, Congestion control, TCP/UDP and
sockets, IP(v4), Application layer protocols (icmp, dns, smtp, pop, ftp, http); Basic
concepts of hubs, switches, gateways, and routers. Network security basic concepts
of public key and private key cryptography, digital signature, firewalls.
Web technologies: HTML, XML, basic concepts of client-server computing.
Assistant Scientific Officer
Assistant Scientific Officer / Junior Scientific Officer
Section-I: Analytical Ability, Computer Skills and Communication Skills (30
Marks)
Communication skills; Logical, quantitative and visual-spatial reasoning; Computer
skills, computer applications and proficiency in using windows, MS office etc.; General
knowledge/current affairs.
Section – II: Professional (70 Marks)
Basic Science: Redox and Complexometric, acid base titrations, Calibrations of
volumetric kits, Preparation/standardization of solutions. Basic knowledge of Electro
Chemistry; Electro Chemical reactions, non equilibrium electro chemistry; Ions in
Solution; Handling of chemical and analysis involving safety and hygiene in the Lab;
Determination of errors in Chemical analysis. Knowledge of titrimetric method of
analysis involving types of titration, concentration system (Molarity, molality
normality, mole fraction etc.) Basic knowledge of gravimetric & thermal methods of
analysis; Knowledge of Bio-monitoring. Green chemistry, nanomaterials,
photochemistry, thermodynamics, chemical kinetics, synthetic and natural polymers.
General Micro-Biology involving Microscopy and observations of microbes,
characteristics and cultivation of Micro-organisms, Microbial growth, control of microorganisms.
Microbial ecology and Water Microbiology etc.; toxicity testing, toxicity of
pesticide/metals.
Pollution and its types: (Water, Air and Soil) Basic concept of Water and
wastewater treatment, Environment Concept, Atmosphere, Hydrosphere,
Lithosphere, Forests, Conservation of Environment, Management of Solid waste,
Indoor Environment, Global Environmental issues, Indian Laws on Environment,
Biodiversity, Noise and Microbial Pollution, Human Population and Environment,
Social Issues, Local Environmental Issues etc.,
Mathematical Science: Measures of central tendency: Mean, Median and Mode,
Statistical methods; mean deviation; standard deviations, type of errors, uncertainty,
precision and knowledge of statistically evaluation of data.
Number System, fractions, exponents, surds, squares, square root, cube.
Introduction to algebra; algebraic identities, polynomials. Mensuration; triangles,
circles, sphere, cone, cylinder
Instrumentation and Chemical Analysis: pH, conductivity, turbidity, dissolved
oxygen, measurements technique, Spectroscopy (UV-Visible, infrared, NMR and
mass), Ion chromatography & Ion selective electrode measurement technique,
Emission and Atomic Absorption spectroscopy, Solid Phase extraction techniques,
chromatographic analysis (Gas Chromatography and HPLC), Industrial Process
Analyzers, Air Pollution control and emission measurement techniques.
Junior Scientific Officer
Junior Environmental Engineer
JUNIOR ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER
Section-I: Analytical Ability, Computer Skills and Communication Skills
(30 Marks)
Communication skills; Logical, quantitative and visual-spatial reasoning; Computer
skills, computer applications and proficiency in using windows, MS office etc.; General
knowledge/current affairs.
Section – II: Professional (70 Marks)
Fluid Flow and Mechanical Operation: Fluid properties and Bernoulli
equation;Flow of incompressible Fluids, Laminar and Turbulent Flow in Pipes,
Frictional Losses in pipes; Open channel flow; Flow measurement techniques;
Pumping systems, pumps and pumping stations; Surface and ground water
hydrology; water and wastewater treatment plants and air pollution control devices;
Flow Measurement: Pitot tube, Orifice meter, Venturimeter, Rotamater, and Weir
& Notches.
Interaction between humans and environment: The physical environment- land water, and climate; Resources and their management- Natural, technological
and human; Concept of sustainability- natural ecosystems and sustainability;
Agricultural and Industrial systems from the angles of environment protection;
Water supply and Water Treatment: Sources of water, Water treatment, Types
of pipes, laying of pipes. Quality of sewage, laying of sewers, Building drainage and
rural sanitation.
Water and wastewater treatment technologies: preliminary, primary,
secondary and tertiary treatment technologies; Coagulation-flocculation; Stoke’s law
and sedimentation or gravity settling; Filtration (slow sand and rapid gravity) and
membrane filtration; Disinfection and chlorination; Ion exchange processes;
Adsorption; aerobic and anaerobic processes.
Scientific Assisstant
SCIENTIFIC ASSISTANT
Section-I: Analytical Ability, Computer Skills and Communication Skills (30
Marks)
Communication skills; Logical, quantitative and visual-spatial reasoning; Computer
skills, computer applications and proficiency in using windows, MS office etc.; General
knowledge/current affairs.
Section-II: Professional (70 marks)
Physical and Chemical Science: Water - physical characteristics, buffering
capacity, Essential and trace elements in living systems, Natural and synthetic
polymers and their use, Bio-molecules - chemical components of cell, Biogeochemical
cycles – carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus, Hydrological cycle and global
water balance, Toxicity of Heavy metals. Chemical equilibrium, acid base reactions,
solubility product; solubility of gases in water; the carbonate system, unsaturated
and saturated hydrocarbons. Chemical kinetics, thermodynamics, distribution law,
adsorption
Pollution and its types: Atmospheric pollution: causes, consequences and control,
Aquatic pollution: causes, consequences and control, Lake types, Primary, secondary
and tertiary treatment of sewage, sewage treatment plant, Land pollution: causes,
consequences and control, Management of solid wastes, Forest degradation and
conservation measures, Water borne diseases, Pesticide problem.
Mathematical Science: Measures of central tendency: Mean, Median and Mode,
Statistical methods; mean deviation; standard deviations, type of errors, uncertainty,
precision and knowledge of statistically evaluation of data.
Number System, fractions, exponents, surds, squares, square root, cube.
Introduction to algebra; algebraic identities, polynomials. Mensuration; triangles,
circles, sphere, cone, cylinder
Instrumentation and Chemical Analysis: Quantitative Analysis: Volumetric or
Gravimetric, Chromatography: Ascending and Circular, Electrochemistry,
Refractometry, Polarimetry, Colorimetry, Solvent Extraction, Ion exchange method.
Clerk (Accounts
Clerk (Accounts)
Section A
Financial Accounting
Concept of Financial Accounting, Difference between Accounting and Book Keeping,
Accounting Cycle, Accounting Concepts and Conventions, Journal, Ledge, Cash Book,
Bank Reconciliation Statement,Preparation of Trial Balance, Final Accounts.
Management and Cost Accounting
Concept of Cost Accounting, Concept of Management Accounting, Basic cost concepts
in Decision making, Budget and Budgetary Control System, Standard Costing, Cost
Control, Cost Audit and Management Audit, Capital Budgeting Decisions, Activity
Based Costing, Total Quality Management.
Principal and Practice of Management
Concept, nature, process and significance of management, Development of
management thought, Planning : Concept, process and types, Decision making:
Concept and process, Management by objectives, Organizing :Concept, nature,
process and significance, Authority and responsibility relationships, Centralization and
decentralization, Organization structures: Forms and contingency factors, Motivating
and leading people at Work, Motivation, Concept, Theories : Maslow, Herzberg,
McGregor and Ouchi; Financial and non-financial incentives, Leadership : Concept and
leadership styles, Communication : Nature, process, networks and barriers, Effective
communication
Business and Company Law
Contract Act, Agency Act, RTI Act, Consumer Protection Act, Environment Act,
Company : Meaning, features, types, promotion and registration; Preliminary contracts
of Companies; Memorandum of Association; Articles of Association; Prospectus;
Shares & Share Capital, Auditing, Classes of Audit, Internal Check and Internal Audit,
Distinction between Audit and Investigation, Company Auditors : Appointment,
Removal, Rights, Duties and Liabilities; Auditor's Report, Auditing in Computerized
environment, professional Ethics and Regulations
General Economics and Statistics
Business Economics, Law of Demand, Law of Supply, Utility analysis, Investment
Multiplier, Indifference Curve analysis, Marginal Utility, Micro and Macro Economics,
National Income, Problem of Central Tendency: Mean Median Mode, Correlation,
Index Number, Regression Analysis.
Computer Application In Business
Computerized Accounting System Vs Manual Accounting System, Trial Balance and
Final Accounts in Computerized System, Voucher entry in Tally, Preparing Final
Accounts and Bank Reconciliation Statement in Tally
Section B
Computer knowledge
Introduction of Computer and History, Operating Systems, PC and System Software,
Computer Net work, Computer Devices, Windows, MS Word: MS Excel, Internet
Programming Language (HTML/DHTML), Security Aspects for PC, e world, Advanced
Technology Regarding Computer, Various Uses of Computer.
General Punjabi upto Matric standard
General English (Upto Graduation standard)
Passage, Common Errors, Sentence Improvement, Fill in the blanks, Antonyms and
Synonyms, Use of Propositions, Nouns, Adverbs and Adjectives.
Steno-Typist
Steno-typist
Section A
General Awareness
Economy, Science and Technology, Current Events, Political Awareness/Polity, Persons
in News, Places in News, Important Awards & Honors, Sports
Quantitative Aptitude
Numbers, Simplification, HCF & LCM, Percentage, Average, Ratio & Proportion, Profit
& Loss, Partnership, Time and Work, Time and Distance, Number Series, Permutations
& Combinations.
Reasoning Ability
Analogy / Analogous Problems, Classification, Word formation, Series, Ranking /
Arrangement , Coding & Decoding, Distance and Direction, Symbol & Notation,
Scheduled Day or Date, Mathematical problem, Problem Solving: Data Analysis.
Section B
Computer knowledge
Introduction of Computer and History, Operating Systems, PC and System Software,
Computer Net work, Computer Devices, Windows, MS Word: MS Excel, Internet
Programming Language (HTML/DHTML), Security Aspects for PC, e world, Advanced
Technology Regarding Computer, Various Uses of Compute.
General Punjabi upto Matric standard
General English (Upto Graduation standard)
Passage, Common Errors, Sentence Improvement, Fill in the blanks, Antonyms and
Synonyms, Use of Propositions, Nouns, Adverbs and Adjectives.
Clerk-cum-Data Entry Operator
Clerk-cum-Data Entry Operator
Section A
General Awareness
Economy, Science and Technology, Current Events, Political Awareness/Polity, Persons
in News, Places in News, Important Awards & Honors, Sports
Quantitative Aptitude
Numbers, Simplification, HCF & LCM, Percentage, Average, Ratio & Proportion, Profit
& Loss, Partnership,Time and Work,Time and Distance,Number Series,Permutations &
Combinations.
Reasoning Ability
Analogy / Analogous Problems,Classification, Word formation, Series, Ranking /
Arrangement, Coding & Decoding, Distance and Direction, Symbol & Notation,
Scheduled Day or Date, Mathematical problem, Problem Solving: Data Analysis.
Section B
Computer knowledge
Introduction of Computer and History, Operating Systems, PC and System Software,
Computer Network, Computer Devices, Windows, MS Word: MS Excel, Internet
Programming Language (HTML/DHTML), Security Aspects for PC, e world, Advanced
Technology Regarding Computer, Various uses of Computers.
General Punjabi upto Matric standard
General English (Upto Graduation standard)
Passage, Common Errors, Sentence Improvement, Fill in the blanks, Antonyms and
Synonyms, Use of Propositions, Nouns, Adverbs and Adjectives.
Project Associate [Contractual]
1. Project Associate
Section-I: Analytical Ability, Computer Skills and Communication Skills
(30 Marks)
Communication skills; Logical, quantitative and visual-spatial reasoning;
Computer skills, computer applications and proficiency in using windows, MS
office etc.; General knowledge/current affairs.
Section-II: Professional (70 marks)
Basic Science: Redox and Complexometric, acid base titrations, Calibrations of
volumetric kits, Preparation/standardization of solutions. Basic knowledge of
Electro Chemistry; Electro Chemical reactions, non-equilibrium electro chemistry;
Ions in Solution; Handling of chemical and analysis involving safety and hygiene
in the Lab; Determination of errors in Chemical analysis. Knowledge of titrimetric
method of analysis involving types of titration, concentration system (Molarity,
molality, normality, mole fraction etc.) Basic knowledge of gravimetric & thermal
methods of analysis; Knowledge of Bio-monitoring. Green chemistry,
nanomaterials, photochemistry, thermodynamics, chemical kinetics, synthetic and
natural polymers.
General Micro-Biology involving Microscopy and observations of microbes,
characteristics and cultivation of Micro-organisms, Microbial growth, control of
micro-organisms. Microbial ecology and Water Microbiology etc.; toxicity testing,
toxicity of pesticide/metals.
Pollution and its types: Atmospheric pollution: causes, consequences and
control, Aquatic pollution: causes, consequences and control, Lake types, Primary,
secondary and tertiary treatment of sewage, sewage treatment plant, Land
pollution: causes, consequences and control, Management of solid wastes, Forest
degradation and conservation measures, Water borne diseases, Pesticide
problem.
Project Associate (Microbiologist) [Contractual]
1. Project Associate (Microbiologist)
Section-I: Analytical Ability, Computer Skills and Communication Skills
(30 Marks)
Communication skills; Logical, quantitative and visual-spatial reasoning;
Computer skills, computer applications and proficiency in using windows, MS
office etc.; General knowledge/current affairs.
Section-II: Professional (70 marks)
Microbial Physiology - Types of microbes, Sulphur and phosphorus metabolism,
Biological Nitrogen Fixation, Photosynthesis, Respiration; Microbial biochemistry -
Microbial biochemistry - Biomolecules, Carbohydrates, Lipids, Amino acids,
Proteins, Enzymes, Organization of genetic material; Environmental Microbiology
- Occurrence of microbes, Thermophilic microbes, Alkalophilic microbes,
Acidophilic microbes, Halophilic microbes, Desiccation-tolerant microbes,
Aeromicroflora, Microbes in water and wastewater, Role of microorganisms in
secondary treatment of sewage, Anaerobic digestion of sludge, Microbial
degradation of synthetic pesticides and petroleum hydrocarbons; Agricultural
Microbiology - Role of microbes in agriculture, Plant diseases- General symptoms,
Mode of infection, Dispersal of plant pathogens; Food Microbiology - Microbes as
source of food: mushrooms, single cell protein, Microbial spoilage of food and
food products, Role of microbes- Food poisoning, Microbial toxins, Bioassay
methods, Microbial food borne diseases, Microbes and fermented foods.

Please provide me the syllabus for the Pollution Control Board Entrance Examination Syllabus as I require it for preparation purpose?

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The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), is a statutory organisation, which was constituted in September, 1974 under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974. Further, CPCB was provided with the powers and functions under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981. It serves as a ground for formation and also offers technical services to the Ministry of Environment and Forests of the provisions of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. Principal Functions of the CPCB, as spelt out in the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, and the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, (i) to endorse cleanliness of streams and wells in different areas of the States by prevention, control and abatement of water pollution, and (ii) to get better the quality of air and to prevent, control or abate air pollution in the country.

Pollution Control Board Exam syllabus are as given below:

i. Current events of nation and international importance
ii. Indian and World Geography
iii. Indian Polity and Governance- Constitution and Political System

B Aptitude test
i. Logical reasoning and analytical ability
ii. Decision making and problem solving
iii. General mental ability
C English language comprehensive skills - Class 12th level

Basic skills in Science and Engineering
Mathematics – 12th Class level
i. Probability- Definition of probability and sampling theorems, Conditional Probability.
ii. Statistics- Mean, median, mode and standard deviation, Normal distributions.
iii Common Functions, Algebraic Equations and their graphical representation.
iv. Surface area and Volumes

B Chemistry– 12th Class level
i. Basic Chemistry
ii. Gas Laws
iii Electro Chemistry
iv Fuels and combustion
v Metallurgical Operations

Environmental Legislation, Air, Water and Waste management, General issues in Environment

General Issues in Environment
i. Climate Change
ii. International treaties and Protocols related to Environment.
iii. Green Buildings and Energy efficiency.
iv. Renewable Energy.
v. Eco-sensitive area.
vi. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Zero Discharge concept.

Air, Water and Waste Management
i. Air Pollution-
• Natural and anthropogenic sources of air pollution.
• Primary and secondary pollutants.
• Design and technical aspects of air pollution
control systems/ units their operation.

Water Pollution
Sources of water pollutions and its characteristics.
• Design and technical aspects for the waste water treatments.
• Disposal Methods of waste water.

Waste Management-
• Municipal Solid waste management.
• Bio Medical Waste management.
• E-waste Management.