📘 APSC AE (Civil) Water Resources 2025 – Preparation Strategy
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Advt. No. 13/2025 | Syllabus Breakdown & Day-Wise Plan
🔍 Exam Overview
- Advt. No.: 13/2025 (Dated 10-04-2025)
- Papers:
- Paper I: General Studies (100 marks – Current Affairs, Geography, Environment, Disaster Mgmt, Reasoning, Quant)
- Paper II: Civil Engineering (100 marks – Structural, Surveying, Water Resources, Env. Engg., Transp. Engg., Geotech)
- Duration: 2 hours each
- Total Marks: 200
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🗂️ Syllabus Breakdown
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📅 1-Month (30-Day) Intensive Strategy
Week 1: Foundation & Core Concepts
- Days 1–3: Paper I – Current Affairs & Geography. Read monthly current-affairs compendium; revise Assam geography.
- Days 4–7: Paper II – Structural Engineering (Mechanics & Analysis). Focus on bending, torsion, Mohr’s circle.
Week 2: Deep Dive & Practice
- Days 8–11: Paper II – Construction Materials & Management; Concrete design concepts.
- Days 12–14: Paper I – Environmental Science & Disaster Mgmt; practice MCQs.
Week 3: Specialized Modules
- Days 15–18: Paper II – Water Resources Engineering: Fluid mechanics, hydrographs, flood routing.
- Days 19–21: Paper II – Engineering Surveying; level & theodolite traversing.
Week 4: Revision & Mock Tests
- Days 22–24: Paper II – Environmental & Transportation Engg.
- Days 25–27: Paper II – Geotechnical Engg. (Soil mechanics, foundations).
- Days 28–30: Full-length mock test (Paper I + II), analyze weak areas, finalize formula sheet.
🔄 45-Day Comprehensive Strategy
Phase 1 (Days 1–15): Syllabus Coverage
- Days 1–5: Paper I – Current Affairs, Geography.
- Days 6–8: Paper I – Environment & Disaster Management.
- Days 9–10: Paper I – Reasoning & Quant.
- Days 11–15: Paper II – Structural Engineering fundamentals.
Phase 2 (Days 16–30): Advanced Topics
- Days 16–19: Construction Materials, Concrete Design, Project Mgmt.
- Days 20–23: Water Resources Engg. (Fluids, Hydrology, Irrigation).
- Days 24–26: Surveying (Traversing, Total Station).
- Days 27–30: Environmental & Transportation Engg.
Phase 3 (Days 31–40): Geotech & Revision Blitz
- Days 31–34: Geotechnical Engg. (Soil properties, consolidation, pile foundation).
- Days 35–38: Rapid revision of Papers I & II topics via flashcards.
- Days 39–40: Timed sectional MCQs for General Studies.
Phase 4 (Days 41–45): Full Mocks & Final Touch
- Day 41: Full mock – Paper I (2 hrs).
- Day 42: Full mock – Paper II (2 hrs).
- Day 43: Detailed analysis; strengthen weakest 2 topics.
- Day 44: Quick-revision notes & formula sheet.
- Day 45: Rest, light revision, and exam-day strategy.
📚 Recommended Resources
- Current Affairs: Monthly handbooks, The Hindu
- Civil Engg. Texts:
- Mechanics of Materials by Gere & Goodno
- Irrigation Engineering by S.K. Garg
- Surveying Vol. I & II by B.C. Punmia
- Soil Mechanics by Gopal Ranjan & Rao
- Online Mock Tests: APSCADDA’s test series & previous years’ papers
💡 Preparation Tips
- Daily Revision: 30 minutes of prior day’s flashcards
- Time Management: Strict 2-hour timed practice for each paper
- Concept Clarity: Focus on understanding derivations over rote memorization
- Group Study: Weekly doubt-clearing sessions with peers
✅ Final Note
Start Early, Practice Consistently & Revise Smartly
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All the best for your APSC AE (Civil) Water Resources exam!
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