How to prepare for Industrial Engineering (AInE) | NEC License Exam | A10-Week Study Plan

Day 1-2: Mechanical drawing (AMeE0101) - Focus on machine drawing, welded joints, rivets, and fasteners.
Day 3-4: Engineering materials (AMeE0102) - Study mechanical properties, metals, and alloys.
Day 5: Material science (AMeE0103) - Understand crystal structure, phase relations, and types of steel.
Day 6: Basic electrical and electronics (AMeE0104) - Review current and voltage laws, AC circuits, and transformers.
Day 7: Mechanical workshop (AMeE0105) & Organization management (AMeE0106) - Learn about safety in workshops, tools, and basics of management theory.

Day 1-2: Thermodynamics basics (AMeE0201) - Study systems, temperature, and property charts.
Day 3: 1st Law of thermodynamics (AMeE0202) - Focus on mass and energy conservation, internal energy.
Day 4: 2nd Law of thermodynamics (AMeE0203) - Study entropy, heat engines, and Carnot cycle.
Day 5-6: Thermodynamic cycles (AMeE0204) - Understand power and refrigeration cycles like Rankine and Brayton.
Day 7: Internal combustion engines (AMeE0205) & Applied thermodynamics (AMeE0206) - Review engine cycles and HVAC systems.

Day 1-2: Fluid properties and statics (AMeE0301) - Study fluid statics, pressure, and force on a plane.
Day 3: Kinematics (AMeE0302) - Learn types of fluid flow, Reynolds number, and vorticity.
Day 4: Fluid flow equations (AMeE0303) - Focus on continuity equation, Euler, and Bernoulli's equation.
Day 5: Laminar flow (AMeE0304) - Understand flow in pipes, boundary layers, and flow separation.
Day 6-7: Turbines (AMeE0305) & Pumps (AMeE0306) - Study the working principles, components, and performance curves.

Day 1-2: Applied mechanics (AMeE0401) - Study static equilibrium, friction, and work-energy theorem.
Day 3: Theory of elasticity (AMeE0402) - Understand stress-strain relationships, Hook's Law, and impact loading.
Day 4: Strength of materials (AMeE0403) - Focus on centroid, moment of inertia, and beam deflection.
Day 5: Theory of machines (AMeE0404) - Learn linkage mechanisms, kinematics, and kinetics of motion.
Day 6: Mechanism (AMeE0405) - Study gyroscopic couple, governors, and cam-follower mechanisms.
Day 7: Mechanics of solid (AMeE0406) - Review stress analysis, thick/thin walls, and torsion.

Day 1-2: Metrology and measurement (AInE0501) - Study measurement errors, linear/angular measurement, and calibration.
Day 3: Fabrication processes (AInE0502) - Focus on casting, welding, and sheet metal forming.
Day 4: Metal working processes (AInE0503) - Understand cold/hot working, forging, and extrusion.
Day 5: Non-conventional machining (AInE0504) - Review EDM, ultrasonic machining, and CNC.
Day 6: Theory of metal cutting (AInE0505) & Cutting tools (AInE0506) - Study tool geometry, tool life, and cutting fluids.
Day 7: Review and practice problems related to manufacturing.

Day 1-2: Management theories (AInE0601) - Study evolution, decision making, and marketing strategies.
Day 3: Entrepreneurship development (AInE0602) - Focus on SME development, IEE, and EIA in Nepal.
Day 4: Industrial laws (AInE0603) - Learn about industry laws, registration, and intellectual property rights.
Day 5: Supply chain management (AInE0604) - Study supply chain strategies, distribution, and coordination.
Day 6: Inventory management (AInE0605) - Review MRP, JIT, store management, and stock verification.
Day 7: Production management (AInE0606) - Focus on new product development, lean manufacturing, and Six Sigma.

Day 1-2: Economics (AInE0701) - Study supply and demand, market structures, and fiscal policy.
Day 3: Concurrent engineering (AInE0702) - Understand CE principles, system thinking, and reengineering.
Day 4: Value engineering (AInE0703) - Focus on value analysis, phases, and its relationship with quality.
Day 5-6: Operations research (AInE0704) - Study linear programming, game theory, simulation, and probability.
Day 7: Work study (AInE0705) & Ergonomics (AInE0706) - Learn productivity techniques, time study, and human factors in design.

Day 1-2: Hydraulic and pneumatic systems (AInE0801) - Study design and selection of circuits, working principles of compressors.
Day 3: Electrical systems (AInE0802) - Review transformers, motors, and industrial/domestic supply systems.
Day 4: Thermal systems (AInE0803) - Understand boilers, furnaces, and cogeneration plants.
Day 5: Material handling systems (AInE0804) - Focus on handling equipment, unit load principles, and time reduction.
Day 6: Energy systems and policies (AInE0805) - Study energy types, conservation, power systems, and energy policies.
Day 7: Industrial automation (AInE0806) - Review control systems, sensors, and CNC systems.

Day 1-2: Plant layout and design (AInE0901) - Study plant location, layout planning, and design.
Day 3: Occupational health and safety (AInE0902) - Focus on hazard identification, worker safety, and regulations.
Day 4: Maintenance of industrial systems (AInE0903) - Review maintenance types, practices, and lubrication systems.
Day 5: System reliability (AInE0904) - Study reliability concepts, failure rates, and Weibull distribution.
Day 6-7: HVAC system design (AInE0905 & AInE0906) - Understand refrigeration systems, psychometric charts, and air quality control.

Day 1-2: Engineering drawings (AALL1001) - Review drawing fundamentals, projections, and sectional views.
Day 3: Engineering economics (AALL1002) - Study project cash flow, NPV, IRR, and depreciation systems in Nepal.
Day 4: Project planning and scheduling (AALL1003) - Learn project phases, scheduling techniques, and resource leveling.
Day 5: Project management (AALL1004) - Focus on risk analysis, financing, tendering, and contract management.
Day 6: Engineering professional practice (AALL1005) - Review professional ethics, regulatory environment, and NEA roles.
Day 7: Engineering Regulatory Body (AALL1006) - Study the Nepal Engineering Council Acts and regulations.

Review and revise all the chapters and topics.
Take mock exams and practice solving previous exam papers under timed conditions.

This plan ensures that each chapter and concept is thoroughly covered, with enough time for revision and practice. Good luck with your preparation.

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