Introduction — Study Resources & PYQs
Introduction to statics and engineering mechanics.
- Estimated study time: 30 minutes
Study resources
- Paint - Britannica (Article) — Explains what a paint is, its constituents (pigment, vehicle, thinner, drier, extender) and the properties expected of a good paint.
- Wikipedia - Surveying (Article) — Wikipedia - Surveying — selected for the syllabus topic Introduction.
- Rajesh Bhagat - Surveying Unit 1 (Classification, Chain, Compass, Traversing): Definition of Surveying, Object of Surveying (PDF) — Rajesh Bhagat - Surveying Unit 1 (Classification, Chain, Compass, Traversing): Definition of Surveying, Object of Surveying — selected for the syllabus topic Introduction.
- R.A. Podar College - Business Communication Semester I Notes (Article) — Point-wise college notes with definitions by Keith Davis, W.G. Scott etc., plus a detailed classification of language, psychological and physical barriers. Very close to exam answer format.
- Engineering Chemistry - Water Technology (College Notes PDF) (Article) — Indian engineering college notes covering hardness, zeolite process, ion-exchange/demineralisation, scale and sludge - written exactly in university exam format.
- Electronics Tutorials - AC Waveform and AC Circuit Theory (Article) — Period, frequency, peak, peak-to-peak, average and RMS defined for periodic functions with worked values.
- Class Central – Group Theory & Linear Algebra (GP Sir, topic list) (Article) — Topic list linking GP Sir's videos on Rank of Matrix, Inverse, and Systems of Linear Equations (homogeneous & non-homogeneous).
- GeeksforGeeks – Matrices (Definition, Types, Properties) (Article) — Central matrices hub linking elementary transformations, inverse, rank, eigenvalues and diagonalisation in one place.
- SkillsYouNeed - Listening Skills (Article) — Explains the difference between hearing and listening and why our minds wander (speech rate vs processing rate). A memorable point to include in answers.
- What is Semiconductor? - GeeksforGeeks (Article) — Indian-friendly engineering reference on semiconductor basics, types and properties.
- Neso Academy - Semiconductor Materials (Video) — Introduces conductors, insulators and semiconductor materials for electronics students.
- Neso Academy - Introduction to Network Theory (Video) — Introduces the full Network Theory syllabus, including where dependent sources fit into circuit analysis.
- GATE Academy Plus - Introduction of Single Phase AC (Lecture 9) (Video) — Introduces single-phase AC fundamentals, including instantaneous and average power in AC circuits.
- Engineering Mechanics lecture notes (BME-101) - VSSUT Burla (PDF) — University lecture notes starting from what statics is, graphical representation of force, and worked problems on resultants and reactions. Good first read for the whole statics half.
- Hard Water - Wikipedia (Article) — Types of hardness (temporary and permanent), causes, units of hardness and effects. Read this before any softening method.
- Environmental Science and Engineering - Unit 1, SVCE (PDF) — Indian engineering college notes covering the introduction, scope and importance of environmental studies.
- The Multidisciplinary Nature of Environmental Studies - Deshbandhu College, DU (PDF) — Indian university study material introducing environmental studies and its multidisciplinary nature.
- 1. Linear Algebra | Introduction of Matrices - GeeksforGeeks (Video) — Video introduction to matrices aimed at engineering mathematics and GATE-style preparation.
- Matrices - GeeksforGeeks (Article) — Complete introduction to matrices, types, operations, inverse and related linear-algebra basics.
- Introduction: A New Approach to Learning - Prof. T. Ravichandran, IIT Kanpur (Video) — The opening lecture of the NPTEL course. Watch this first to understand what soft skills and personality development actually mean before reading the theory.
- LPU e-Book - Soft Skills (DEPES201) (PDF) — Lovely Professional University's complete B.Com soft-skills book. Covers personality development, self-assessment, confidence, professional etiquette and career skills in one place. Excellent all-in-…
- University of Mumbai - Soft Skills Development (Official Syllabus Book) (PDF) — Official Mumbai University book. Defines personality, personality development, and the factors that shape it - genetics, family background, culture, environment and situation. Matches the syllabus wo…
- GJU Distance Education - Business Communication (BBA-206) Full Book (PDF) — Complete university-level book covering communication, listening, oral communication, meetings and interviews in one file. Great single-file revision resource before exams.
- IGNOU eGyanKosh - Unit 1: Importance of Communication Skills (PDF) — Official IGNOU undergraduate study material. Explains what communication is, why it matters in academic and professional life, and introduces intrapersonal, interpersonal and organizational barriers.…
- NPTEL - Engineering Mechanics (Prof. K. Ramesh, IIT Madras) (Article) — Course page for the NPTEL Engineering Mechanics series, with syllabus and reference books listed. Enrol free; the certificate exam is optional.
Taught in these subjects
- STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS – I — BCET12 · Government College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu
- COMMUNICATION SKILLS & PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT — BHST12 · Government College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu
- ENGINEERING DRAWING WITH CAD — BMET21 · Government College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu
- ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS-I — BST1101 · Government College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu
- ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT — CET6101 · Government College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu
- ADVANCED ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY — BST1202 · Government College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu
- FUNDAMENTALS OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING — EET2201 · Government College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu
- FUNDAMENTALS OF ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING — ECT1201 · Government College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu
- PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS — HMT1202 · Government College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu
- ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS -I — BST1101 · Government College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu
- PRINCIPLES OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING — EET2101 · Government College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu
- BASIC ELECTRONICS ENGG — ECT1101 · Government College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu
- ADVANCED ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY — BST1202 · Government College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu
- ENGINEERING PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS — HMT1202 · Government College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu
- ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS-I — BST1101 · Government College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu
- TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS — HMT1101 · Government College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu
- ENGINEERING DRAWING — MET5202 · Government College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu
- FUNDAMENTALS OF ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING — ECT1201 · Government College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu
- SURVEYING-I — CEP6302 · Government College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu
- FLUID MECHANICS — MET5301 · Government College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu
- MECHANICS OF SOLIDS — MET5304 · Government College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu