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April 13th, 2015, 05:20 PM
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Re: RAS (Main) exam Mining Engineering Syllabus

As per your request here I am sharing the syllabus of Mining Engineering of RAS Main Exam

1. Mineral industry: National Mineral policy, Mineral resources of Rajasthan and India
vis-a-vis world. Status of mining of important minerals in India. Introduction of
important minerals, their occurrences and uses.


2. Mining Methods Surface and Underground: Open cast method of mining layout,
development and design; loading and transport, mechanized quarrying, continuous
mining systems. Underground methods of working coal by longwall, Bord and Pillar,
mining of thick seams, trends of new developments in coal mining Underground
mining methods for metalliferrous deposits-development and stoping, handling of
broken ore waste material, stope mechanization and mine filling.


3. Mine transport and Machinery: Material handling in mines-haulage, conveyors,
rope-ways Face machinery Mine hoists, Mine pumps.


4. Rock Mechanics, Ground Control and Mine Development: Physico-mechanical
properties of rocks, Rock mass classification, stress measurement techniques.
Theories of rock failure, stress distribution around mine working. Mine subsidence,
ground control, instrumentation and monitoring. Design of support and support
system in mine roadways and workings. Pit slope stability. Drilling methods and
machines. Explosives, blasting devices and practices. Shaft sinking - ordinary and
special methods.


5. Mine ventilation and Environment: Underground mine atmosphere. Detection of
mine gases. Mechanics of air flow, distribution and control. Natural and mechanical
ventilation. Fan types, selection and operation . Heat and humidity - sources,
estimation and air-conditioning. Ventilation planning. Mine fires and explosions.
Inundation. Illumination, noise and mine dust measurements, standards and control.
Mine Rescue and Recovery. Environment impacts of surface mining and their
mitigation.


6. Mine Legislation, safety and management: Statutory laws concerned with
concession, conservation and development of minerals; and safety, health and welfare
of workmen in mines. Mine safety - accidents in mines and their prevention.
Occupational diseases. Principles of scientific management, organization and staffing.
Work study and operation research in mining.


7. Mine Surveying, Mineral Economics and Mine Planning- Mine surveying
instruments, development in instrumentation and techniques. Correlation,
underground surveying. Estimation and measurements of mineral resources and
reserves. Sampling method and practices. Mining companies and mine accounts.
Cash flow concepts and mine valuation. Mining finance, royalty and taxation.
Principles of mine planning, optimization of output, life, size and other mine
parameters. Preparation of feasibility reports and DPR/production planning and
productivity in mining.

RAS Mining Engineering Question Paper
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