Nepal Civil Aviation Authority (CAAN)¶

Technical Service — Electronic & Telecommunication Engineering Group Seventh Level, Senior Officer Post — Open/Internal Competitive Examination Syllabus

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Syllabus Outline¶

• Phase 1: Written Examination (Full Marks: 200)
• Phase 2: Interview (Full Marks: 30)

Examination Scheme¶

Phase 1 — Written Exam (Full Marks: 200)¶

Phase 2 — Interview (Full Marks: 30)¶

Paper I: General Knowledge, Intellectual Test, English Language & Management¶

Section (A) — 50 Marks¶

(General Knowledge, Intellectual Test & English Language Competency Test)

1. General Knowledge¶

• 1.1 Geography Related
• General knowledge of world geography
• Geography of Nepal (physical, social & economic) — location, natural resources, geographical diversity, climate
• 1.2 History and Culture Related
• Major historical events of the world
• History of Nepal, religions, culture, ethnic groups, languages, arts and literature
• 1.3 Economic Condition of Nepal
• Development infrastructure — agriculture, industry, trade, tourism, transportation, communication, electricity, foreign employment
• Planned development process and current periodic plan
• 1.4 Present Constitution of Nepal
• Constitutional bodies, executive, legislature, judiciary, levels of government and jurisdictions
• 1.5 Civil Aviation
• Role of Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation
• 1.6 Air Transport and Tourism Development in Nepal
• 1.7 International Organizations
• ICAO, IATA, and other regional/international aviation organizations
• 1.8 Nepal's International Relations
• UNO, SAARC, BIMSTEC, ASEAN, EU, WTO, WB, IMF, ADB, AIIB
• 1.9 Contemporary World
• Population, sustainable development, environment, urbanization, pollution, climate change, biodiversity
• 1.10 Science and Technology
• Important achievements in science and technology
• 1.11 Current Events
• National and international political, social, economic, cultural, sports, awards, arts, literature, important personalities

2. Intellectual Test (General Ability Test)¶

• 2.1 Verbal Reasoning
• Jumble words, series, analogy, classification, coding-decoding, matrix
• Ranking order, direction & distance sense
• Common sense, logical reasoning, assertion & reason, statement & conclusions
• Arithmetical reasoning, decimal, fraction, percentage, ratio, average
• Data interpretation, data verification
• 2.2 Non-verbal / Abstract Reasoning
• Figure series, analogy, classification, matrix
• Pattern completion, grouping of identical figures
• Analytical reasoning, figure formation & analysis, rule detection
• Water images, mirror images, cubes & dice, Venn diagrams

3. English Language Competency Test¶

• 3.1 Grammar
• Vocabulary & usage — synonyms/antonyms, derivatives, homonyms/homophones, idioms & phrases
• Syntactic ability — parts of speech, agreement, tense, parallel structures, clauses, modifiers, conditionals, direct/indirect speech
• 3.2 Comprehension
• Passage-based questions: fact finding, inferential, core theme, issues raised, language based

Section (B) — 50 Marks¶

(Management — Subjective)

4. Public Management¶

• Introduction, objectives, scope and latest concepts of public management
• Coordination: meaning, importance and methods
• Delegation and devolution of authority
• Supervision, monitoring, evaluation, direction and control
• Types, qualities and role of leadership
• Decision making, motivation and morale
• Administrative accountability — types and challenges
• Public policy formulation, analysis, implementation, monitoring and evaluation
• Public service — concept, functions, characteristics and role
• Public service delivery and citizen's charter

5. Various Aspects of Management¶

• Functions and qualities of a manager
• Managerial skills and styles
• Performance appraisal
• Conflict management
• Stress management
• Time management

6. Policies, Acts and Regulations¶

• Aviation Policy, 2063
• Tourism Policy, 2065
• Civil Aviation Act, 2015 and Regulations, 2052
• Nepal Civil Aviation Authority Act, 2053
• CAAN Civil Aviation Regulations, 2058
• CAAN Employee Service Conditions and Facilities Regulations, 2056
• CAAN Financial Administration Regulations, 2057
• CAAN Airport Service Fee Regulations, 2078
• Civil Aviation Security Regulations, 2073
• Land Acquisition Act, 2034
• Prevention of Corruption Act, 2059
• Public Procurement Act, 2063 and Regulations, 2064

Paper II: Service Related¶

Section (A) — 50 Marks¶

1. Electronic Device and Circuit¶

• Diodes — Tunnel, Varactor, Zener, Diac, Triac, Bridge, Impatt, Gunn, Photo diodes
• Transistors and Switching — Bipolar transistor switching, UJT, MOS transistor switching, SCR
• Logic Circuits — TTL, NMOS/CMOS
• Memory — RAM, DRAM, PROM, EPROM
• Op-Amps — Butterworth and Chebyshev filters, A/D converters
• Digital Circuits — Adders, arithmetic operations, digital comparators, parity check generator, MUX/DEMUX, flip-flops, shift registers, counters, sequence generators, 7-segment display
• Oscillators — Wien bridge, tuned LC, crystal, Clapp modification
• Resonant Circuits
• Rectifier Circuits — Thyristor, controlled rectifier circuits
• Amplifiers — Untuned, push-pull, feedback, Klystron, Magnetrons, Bode plot analysis
• Other Circuits — Emitter, clipper, collector, clamper circuits

2. Basic Analog and Digital Communications¶

• Fundamentals — Analog vs digital, basic elements, signal and noise
• Analog Modulation — AM, DSB-SC, PM, FM, SSB, super-heterodyne AM and FM receiver
• Digital Conversion — D/A and A/D converters, sampling theorem, sample & hold
• Error Detection and Correction — Parity check
• Digital Modulation — PCM/ADPCM, ASK/PSK/QPSK/MSK/QAM, CDMA/FDMA/DSSS, pulse modulation, frequency hopping
• Other — Modulation/demodulation circuits, frequency converter & mixers, phase locked loop

3. Telecommunication Engineering¶

• Radio Communication — Frequency band allocation
• Network Technologies — ISDN, BISDN, ATM, PDH/SDH, DSL/HDSL/ADSL, numbering/routing/channeling plans
• Mobile and Next-Gen — UMTS, IMT-2000, NGN, VoIP, real time protocol, mobile technologies (DECT, GSM, CDMA2000-1x)
• Satellite Communication — Tracking, orbits, radio spectrum, wave propagation, antennas, digital satellite system, earth stations, Kepler's laws, signal-to-noise ratio, interference between wireless systems

4. Optical System¶

• Fiber Optic Fundamentals — Introduction, advantages over other media, properties, types & specifications
• Testing and Losses
• Encoding of Light
• Joints and Splicing — Fiber optic joints, splicing, testing, related equipment/measuring tools
• Installation and Safety — Laying precautions, safety aspects while handling optical cables

Section (B) — 50 Marks¶

5. Information and Communications Technology (ICT)¶

• Computer Structure — I/O devices, storage, memories, processor architecture, CPU & memory organization, buses
• Processing and Control — Processing unit, controller design, hardware & micro program control, instruction sets, addressing modes
• Memory Systems — Main, auxiliary, virtual, cache
• Programming and I/O — Assembly language, I/O and interrupt servicing
• Multiplexing — Time, frequency and code division
• Digital Networks — ISDN, Frame Relay, ATM
• Protocols — ISO/OSI reference model
• Computer Architecture — Microprocessor fundamentals, microcomputer systems, parallel & serial interfaces, RS-232
• Programming Concepts — Flow charts, algorithms, variables, constants, data types, arrays, operating system concepts
• Internet and Networking — Internet, e-mail, web, DNS, IP, URL, HTTP, FTP, routers, servers (web, email, printer)
• Cyber Security — Digital signature, spam, virus, worm, hacking, cracking

6. Power Supply System¶

• Generators — Diesel, petrol, gas, thermal
• Renewable Energy — Solar power system
• Storage and Motors — Storage batteries, electric motors
• AC/DC Power Supply — Single phase / three phase AC, DC supply
• Regulation and Conversion — Voltage & current regulators, inverters, UPS, SMPS
• Transformers — Isolation and power transformers
• Protection — Surge protectors, earthing system, lightning protection

7. Test Equipment¶

• AC/DC voltage, current and resistance measurement
• Analog and digital signal waveforms
• Frequency, audio/video signaling
• RF field strength, modulation, RF power output
• VSWR, earth resistance
• Spectrum analyzer, oscilloscope

8. Aviation Communication, Navigation and Surveillance System¶

• CNS Importance — Role in Air Traffic Management, aviation communication system, HF communication
• Navigation Aids — NDB, DVOR, DME, ILS, MLS, augmentation system
• Surveillance Systems — PSR, SSR, MSSR, ADS-B
• Radar — Types, range equation, direction indication, display, Doppler effect, MTI radar
• Airborne Navigation — General concept of airborne navigation equipment

9. Solar Power (Renewable Energy System)¶

• Fundamentals — Solar energy as renewable resource, materials for solar cells, photovoltaic conversion principles
• Types and Configuration — Mono/poly crystalline PV cells, module, panel and arrays
• Performance — Factors influencing PV output, SPV vs conventional power
• Components — Solar charge controller/regulator and its role
• Safety — Safety precautions while working with solar systems