Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya offers the aspirants with various diplomas, under graduate, post graduate and doctoral courses in several fields. The admittance of candidates to PhD program in Electrical Engineering will be on the basis of score secured in the University conducted entrance exam.

Structure of Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya Phd Electrical Engineering Entrance Exam

The admittance of candidates for the PhD Electrical Engineering course will be conducted through a written examination of 2 hours duration. The exam will have both objective as well as descriptive type questions. Questions will be from main subjects in Electrical Engineering which one has studied in their post graduation course.

Syllabus of Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya Phd Electrical Engineering Entrance Exam

Electric Circuits and Fields

• Network graph
• KCL
• KVL
• Node and mesh analysis
• Transient response of dc and ac networks
• Sinusoidal steady-state analysis
• Resonance
• Basic filter concepts
• Ideal current and voltage sources
• Thevenin’s, Norton’s and Superposition and Maximum Power Transfer theorems
• Two-port networks
• Three phase circuits
• Gauss Theorem
• Electric field and potential due to point, line, plane and spherical charge distributions
• Ampere’s and Biot-Savart’s laws
• Inductance
• Dielectrics
• Capacitance

Signals and Systems

• Representation of continuous and discrete-time signals;
• Shifting and scaling operations
• Linear, time-invariant and causal systems
• Fourier series representation of continuous periodic signals
• Sampling theorem
• Fourier, Laplace and z transforms

Electrical Machines

• Single phase transformer - equivalent circuit, phasor diagram, tests, regulation and efficiency
• Three phase transformers - connections, parallel operation
• Auto-transformer
• Energy conversion principles
• DC machines - types, windings, generator characteristics, armature reaction and commutation, starting and speed control of motors
• Three phase induction motors - principles, types, performance characteristics, starting and speed control
• Single phase induction motors
• Synchronous machines - performance, regulation and parallel operation of generators
• Motor starting
• Characteristics and applications
• Servo and stepper motors

Power Systems

• Basic power generation concepts
• Transmission line models and performance
• Cable performance
• Insulation
• Distribution systems
• Per-unit quantities;
• Bus impedance and admittance matrices
• Load flow
• Voltage control
• Power factor
• Correction
• Economic operation
• Symmetrical components
• Fault analysis
• Principles of over-current
• Differential and  distance protection
• Solid state relays and digital protection
• Circuit breakers
• System stability concepts
• Swing curves and equal area criterion
• Voltage Stability
• HVDC transmission and FACTS concepts
• Power system Security
• GSDF
• LODF

Control Systems

• Principles of feedback
• Transfer function
• Block diagrams
• Steady state errors
• Routh and Nyquist techniques
• Bode plots
• Root loci
• Lag, lead and lead-lag compensation
• State space model
• State transition matrix
• Controllability and observability

Electrical and Electronic Measurements

• Bridges and potentiometers
• PMMC
• Moving iron
• Dynamometer and induction type instruments
• Measurement of voltage
• Current, power, energy and power factor
• Instrument transformers
• Digital voltmeters and multimeters
• Phase, time and frequency measurement
• Q-meters
• Oscilloscopes
• Potentiometric recorders
• Error analysis

Analog and Digital Electronics

• Characteristics of diodes
• BJT
• FET
• Amplifiers - biasing, equivalent circuit and frequency response
• Oscillators and feedback amplifiers
• Operational amplifiers - characteristics and applications
• Simple active filters
• VCOs and timers
• Combinational and sequential logic circuits
• Multiplexer
• Schmitt trigger
• Multi-vibrators
• Sample and hold circuits
• A/D and D/A converters
• 8-bit microprocessor basics, architecture, programming and interfacing

Power Electronics and Drives

• Semiconductor power diodes, transistors, thyristors, triacs, GTOs, MOSFETs and IGBTs - static characteristics and principles of operation
• Triggering circuits
• Phase control rectifiers
• Bridge converters - fully controlled and half controlled
• Principles of choppers and inverters
• Basis concepts of adjustable speed dc and ac drives
• STATCOM
• SRM
• PMBLDC
• Stepper Motor

Statistics & Research Aptitude

• Mean
• Median
• Mode
• Basic concepts of probability
• Coefficient of variance
• Standard error
• Standard deviation
• Correlation
• Regression analysis
• Student t-test
• F-test
• Analysis of variance (ANOVA)
• Data graphics and data interpretation
• Principles and various models of statistical optimization techniques
• Optimization softwares
• National and international scenario of scientific research
• Literature reviewing
• Reference citation
• Scientific and research journals
• Impact valuation
• Research article and patent drafting
• Various scientific websites
• Abstracts

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates applying for Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya Phd Electrical Engineering Entrance Exam should have completed their master’s program in Electrical Engineering or allied subjects from a recognized Indian or foreign University with minimum 60% aggregate marks.

How to apply?

The aspirants can download the application form from the official website of the University. The duly filled application form along with Demand Draft of Rs. 750/- drawn in favor of ‘The Registrar’, RGPV payable at Bhopal has to be sent to Registrar, Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya, Airport Bypass, Gandhi Nagar, Bhopal – 462033. The Envelope must contain the following header, “Application form for Ph.D. Admission in the faculty of Electrical Engineering.

How to fill the Form?

The candidates have to fill the application form carefully. All the columns need to be filled on the basis of the directions given in the application prospectus. Aspirants should furnish all the details of fee payment in the application form. The DD number has to be entered without any errors.

Important Dates (Tentative)

[Please note that we only provide tentative dates based on previous years dates. For exact dates related information it is always best to check official websites only.]

Last date of submission of Application Form: Last week of October, 2012

Date of Entrance Test: Second Week of November, 2012

Date of Declaration of Result: Last week of November, 2012

Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya Phd Electrical Engineering Entrance Exam Centers

UIT, Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya Bhopal

Contact Address for Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya Phd Electrical Engineering Entrance Exam

• Address: University Institute of Technology, RGPV Bhopal, Airport Bypass Road, Gandhi Nagar, Bhopal - 462 036, Madhya Pradesh
• Phone: +91-755-2742003-5
• Fax: +91-755-2524074
• Email: [email protected]
• Website: http://www.rgtu.net

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Reference Books for Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya Phd Electrical Engineering Entrance Exam

• Electrical Engineering by V U Bakshi
• Electrical Engineering by Gupta J.B
• Problems & Solutions in Electric Circuit Analysis by S N Sivanandam, Ph D, S N Deepa
• Electric Circuits by James W Nilsson, Susan A Riedel
• Electric Circuits by National Learning Corporation
• Signals and Systems by Rajiv Kapadia
• Signals and Systems by Anand Kumar
• Electrical Machines by Bhattacharya
• Electrical Machines by Imtiaz Ashraf, M A Mallick
• Principles of Power System by V K Mehta
• Power Systems by Behic R Gungor
• Control Systems by A Anand Kumar
• Control Systems by Srivastava
• A Course in Electrical and Electronic Measurements and Instrumentation by Sawhney
• Electrical and Electronic Measuring Instruments by Bakshi U A
• Analog and Digital Electronics by U A Bakshi, A P Godse
• Analog and Digital Electronics by Chattopadhyay T
• Fundamentals of Power Electronics and Drives by Chakrabarti A
• Modern Power Electronics and AC Drives by Bose Bimal K
• Statistics by David J Hand

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Study Plan

The candidates have to set up a systematic time table for the preparation of exam. While setting the timetable, one can allot more time for the tougher topics. Aspirants should have a good idea about the syllabus and pattern of the entrance test. Various reference books and sample papers are available in the market with the help of which the aspirants can prepare.

How and Where To Get the Results?

The candidate can obtain the result of Ph.D Electrical Engineering Entrance Exam from the official website URL of the University http://rgpv.ac.in/.

Score Validity

The score of Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya Ph.D Electrical Engineering Entrance Exam will be valid for one year.