Dr. B.R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar (NITJ) often carry out entrance test to select eligible candidates to Ph.D courses. Aspirants should understand the exam pattern and syllabus clearly before starting preparations. Main topics covered under the entrance test for Ph.D (Civil Engineering) are structural mechanics, structural analysis, steel structures, soil mechanics, foundation engineering, highway engineering, environmental engineering, and building construction.

Syllabus for NITJ Ph.D (Civil Engineering) Entrance Exam

Structural Mechanics

• Bending moment in statically determinate beams
• Buckling of columns
• Combined and direct bending stresses
• Flexural and shear stresses
• Principal stresses
• Shear centre
• Shear force in statically determinate beams
• Simple bending theory
• Simple stress and strain relationship
• Stress and strain in two dimensions
• Uniform torsion
• Unsymmetrical bending

Structural Analysis

• Analysis by displacement methods
• Analysis of arches, beams, cables and frames
• Analysis of beam sections at transfer and service loads
• Analysis of statically determinate trusses
• Analysis of statically indeterminate structures by force/energy methods
• Analysis of ultimate load capacity and design
• Basic elements of prestressed concrete
• Basics of mix design
• Compression and torsion by limit state methods
• Concrete design- basic working stress
• Concrete Technology
• Concrete Technology
• Design of Concrete Structures
• Displacements in statically determinate structures
• Fiber reinforced concrete
• High strength/performance concrete
• Influence lines for determinate and indeterminate structures
• Limit state design concepts
• Moment distribution methods
• Non-destructive testing of concrete
• Shear
• Slope deflection
• Special concretes such as self compacting concrete

Steel Structures

• Analysis and design of tension and compression members
• Beam column connections
• Beams and beam- columns
• Column bases
• Connections- simple and eccentric
• Plastic analysis of beams and frames
• Plate girders and trusses

Soil Mechanics

• Compaction
• Consolidation
• Effective stress principle
• Origin of soils
• Permeability & seepage
• Relationship and interrelationships
• Shear strength
• Soil classification

Foundation Engineering

• Deep Foundations
• Dynamic & static formulae
• Earth pressure theories
• Effect of water table
• Finite slopes
• Foundation types-foundation design requirements
• Layered soils
• Load capacity of piles in sands & clays
• Negative skin friction
• Penetration tests
• Pile types
• Plate load tests
• Settlement analysis in sands & clays
• Shallow foundations bearing capacity
• Stability of slopes-infinite slopes
• Stress distribution
• Sub-surface investigations

Highway Engineering

• Basic concepts of Highway Geometric Design
• Highway materials and construction
• Design of flexible and rigid Pavements

Building Construction

• Arches and Lintels
• Damp Proofing
• Distempering and painting
• Doors and Windows
• Introduction to Brick Masonry
• Plastering and Pointing
• Scaffolding
• Stairs and Staircases
• Stone Masonry
• Walls
• White washing

Environmental Engineering

• Systems of sanitation
• Merits and demerits of Environmental Engineering
• System of sewerage
• Choice of sewerage system
• Design & planning of a sewage system
• Quantity of sanitary and storm sewage flow
• Forms of sewers
• Conditions of flow in sewers
• Sewers of equivalent section
• Self cleansing and limiting velocity
• Hydraulic formulas for flow of sewerage in sewers

Books prescribed for B.Tech/M.Tech in Civil Engineering can be used for the preparation of the exam. Students can also make use of e-books, and online study materials for exam preparation.