General Aptitude
Indicative Syllabus
• General Knowledge: Current Affairs/Events, General Science, History,
Geography, Political Science, Date, Famous Place, Famous Personality, etc
• English: Synonyms, Antonyms, Fill in the Blank, Correct Spelling, Gender, Singular
& Plural, Idioms & Phrase, One word Substitution, Logical Sequence, etc
• Quantitative Aptitude: Simplification, Fraction, LCM/HCF, Number System,
Average, Simple Interest, Compound Interest, Percentage, Profit & Loss,
Allegation & Mixture, etc
• Reasoning: Classification/ Series, Blood Relation, Position/Direction/Distance,
Coding-Decoding, Ranking Arrangement, Diagrammatic Reasoning, etc
Name of Discipline: Mining Overman
Indicative Syllabus
• Mine Management, Legislation and General Safety
• Mine Development, Mining Methods and Surveying
• Mining Machineries and Mine Electrical
• Surface Environment and Hazards
• Mining Operations
• Mine Reclamation
• Writing of reports
• Drilling and Blasting practices in mines
• Explosive Management
• Environment Management
Name of Discipline: Magazine In-charge
Indicative Syllabus
• Methods of working
• Mine Management, Legislation and General Safety
• Drilling and Blasting practices in mines
• Magazine management
• Legislations concerning explosives, and receipt, storage, handling, issue and
transport of explosives
• Writing of reports
NML INDICATIVE SYLLABUS 1
Name of Discipline: Vocational Training Instructor
Indicative Syllabus
• Mine Management, Legislation and General Safety
• Mine Development, Mining Methods and Surveying
• Mining Machineries and Mine Electrical
• Surface Environment and Hazards
• Mining Operations
• Mine Reclamation
• Writing of reports
Name of Discipline: Junior Mine Surveyor
Indicative Syllabus
• Linear and Angular Measurements.
• Area & Volume calculations
• Theodolite traversing, Levelling
• Trigonometry & Rectangular Co-ordinate calculations
• True North determination
• Triangulation
• Topographic Survey
• Tacheometry Survey
• Survey Adjustments & Theory of Errors
• Contouring
• Opencast Mine Surveys
• Surveys for Construction and Development Purpose
• Dip, Strike and Fault Problems
• Coal Heap Measurement
• Overburden Measurement
• Total Station, DGPS, 3DTLS & Drone surveying in Opencast Mines
• Application of Computers & Software in Mine Surveying (SURPAC, LISCAD
etc.)
• Elementary Knowledge in –Remote Sensing & GIS, Geomatics.
• Mine Management, Legislation and General Safety
• Method of Mining
• Writing of reports
NML INDICATIVE SYLLABUS 2
Name of Discipline: Mining Sirdar
Indicative Syllabus
• Mine Management, Legislation and General Safety
• Examination of Sumps
• Shot-firing and transport and use of explosives in mines
• Preliminary knowledge of Mine Reclamation
• Preliminary knowledge of Safety Management Plan
• Writing of reports
Name of Discipline: Mechanical Supervisor
Indicative Syllabus
• Manufacturing Technology
• Metrology and Quality Control
• Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machinery
• Thermal Engineering
• Refrigeration and Airconditioning
• Strength of Material
• Theory of Machines and Mechanisms
• Design of Machine Elements
• Industrial Engineering and Management
• Basic Electrical Engineering
• Mining machinery, maintenance, and service
• Mine legislation
• Operation of mechanical tools
• Mechanical Assembly
• Writing of reports
NML INDICATIVE SYLLABUS 3
Name of Discipline: Electrical Supervisor
Indicative Syllabus
• Electrical & Electronics Engineering
• Digital Electronics
• Electronic Devices and Circuits
• Electrical and Electronic Measuring Instruments
• Electrical Circuits
• DC Machines and Batteries
• AC Machines
• Basic Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical Power Systems
• Switchgear and Protection
• Electrical Estimation and Utilization
• Power Generation & Transmission
• Mining Machinery
• Mine Legislation
• Writing of reports
NML INDICATIVE SYLLABUS 4