SECL Deputy Surveyor Syllabus 2023 ~ Download Exam Pattern

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SECL Surveyor Syllabus 2023 PDF: The written examination will be held by South Eastern Coalfield Limited to fill 55 vacancies for the post of Deputy Surveyor T&S Grade-C. The Syllabus, Test Pattern, and Subjects are available for download here for candidates who will take the test.


SECL Deputy Surveyor Syllabus 2023 PDF Download

Name of the BoardSouth Eastern Coalfield Limited
Name of the PostDeputy Surveyor T&S Grade-C
Number of Vacancies55
Exam DateWill be notified soon
StatusSyllabus Available

SECL Dy. Surveyor Syllabus 2023


Subject Knowledge

  • Definitions
  • Duties and responsibilities of Surveyor as per Coal Mines Regulation 2017
  • PLANS – Type of Statutory Mine Plans as per Coal Mines regulation 2017 and Records, Preparation of Mine Plans, Study of Mine Plans, accuracy in underground & Surface Surveying as per Statute, Plan accuracy. Knowledge of DGMS Circulars and Coal mines regulations-2017 related to Survey and Mine Plans.
  • Importance of Surveying Classification of surveying, Use of Survey, Technical terms, Principle of surveying, purpose of survey
  • DISTANCE MEASUREMENT – Chain, tape and other means of linear measurement, Source of errors and precautions in distance measurement.
  • ANGULAR MEASUREMENT – Bearing of Lines, Magnetic declination etc. Annular measurement – bearing of lines, magnetic declination etc.,
  • THEODOLITE – Modern Theodolites, Classification of theodolite, Measurement of horizontal and vertical angles, Theodolite traversing Traverse calculation, Computation of Co-ordinates, adjustment of Traverse, Temporary and permanent adjustments.
  • TOTAL STATION – Electronics Distance measurement, Principle of EDM, Surveying by Total Stations, theory of Errors, adjustments, and applications use and care of instrument & maintenance of survey instruments.
  • LEVELLING – Levelling Instruments, Types of Levelling, Booking of Readings, Temporary and Permanent adjustment, Levelling of Moderate and steep inclined and vertical workings, Gradient of Drifts and Roadways, Subsidence Survey.
  • CONTOURING – Calculation and Plotting.
  • TACHEOMETRY SURVEY- Principle of methods of tacheometry Instruments used and accuracy.
  • TRIANGULATION – Basis Principle and classification of triangulation, Reconnaissance, Measurement of horizontal and vertical angles and base line in tertiary triangulation computations and adjustments.
  • Topographic Survey
  • Survey Adjustment & Theory of errors.
  • Projection: Lamberts orthomorphic, Cassini, Universal Transverse Mercator Projection.
  • NATIONAL GRID and Transfer and correlation of National Grid, Map projection.
  • Determination of True North.
  • Underground levelling, seam contours, subsidence levelling, Underground traversing, First Second and Third order traverse.
  • Opencast survey, General, Control frame work and development of opencast survey, determination of volume of overburden and extracted minerals
  • Calculation of Area and Volume – Area and Volumes of Coal Stock, OBR, Sumps, Catchment area etc., Different methods and limitations, CIL guidelines regarding Coal stock and OBR measurements.
  • DIP, STRIKE AND FAULT PROBLEMS – Dip, Strike and Fault problem, Knowledge about different types of Faults and dangers related to Mine Workings. 11
  • Slope stability monitoring in OC Mines.
  • Application of Software (Survey & Mapping software, GIS, CAD Software) and Use of computer in mine surveying.
  • Elementary Knowledge in 3DTLS (3D Terrestrial laser instruments), LIDAR SURVEY, Global Positing system (GPS), Photogrammetric surveying and Instrument for GNSS survey (DGPS System), Drones surveys & GIS (Geographical information system).
  • Knowledge regarding CIL/SECL/States (Chattisgarh & Madhya Pradesh)
  • General Awareness

SECL Dy. Surveyor Exam Pattern 2023


Type of Examination Name of the Subject Marks Number of Questions Duration
Written Examination Subject Knowledge 80 100 120 Minutes (2 Hours)
Knowledge regarding CIL/SECL/States (Chattisgarh & Madhya Pradesh) 10
General Awareness 10

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