10-Week Study Plan for Nepal Engineering Council Registration Examination (Agricultural Engineering)

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Week 1: Basic Civil Engineering (ACiE01)

• Day 1-2: Engineering materials (Properties, types, standards, tests)
• Day 3-4: Building technology and geometric properties of sections
• Day 5-6: Surveying, levelling, estimating, costing, and valuation
• Day 7: Review and practice problems

Week 2: Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering (ACiE02)

• Day 1-2: Soil properties, classification, and laboratory tests
• Day 3-4: Stresses on soil, seepage analysis, and soil compressibility
• Day 5-6: Shear strength, slope stability, soil exploration, and retaining structures
• Day 7: Review and practice problems

Week 3: Basic Water Resources Engineering (ACiE03)

• Day 1-2: Fluid properties and hydrostatics
• Day 3-4: Hydro-kinematics, hydro-dynamics, and pipe flow
• Day 5-6: Open channel flow and hydrology
• Day 7: Review and practice problems

Week 4: Irrigation, Drainage, and Groundwater Development (AAgE04)

• Day 1-2: Water demand estimation and canal design
• Day 3-4: River training works, drainage systems, and regulating structures
• Day 5-6: Irrigation system management and groundwater development
• Day 7: Review and practice problems

Week 5: Farm Power Machine and Machinery (AAgE05)

• Day 1-2: Farm power sources and internal combustion engines
• Day 3-4: Farm machinery and farm machines (construction, working principles)
• Day 5-6: Tractor systems, machine design, and maintenance
• Day 7: Review and practice problems

Week 6: Design of Farm Structures (AAgE06)

• Day 1-2: RCC structures and farm structure planning
• Day 3-4: Design of farm structures and elements of farm buildings
• Day 5-6: Steel, timber, and masonry structures
• Day 7: Review and practice problems

Week 7: Crop, Soil, and Watershed Management (AAgE07)

• Day 1-2: Crop science (agronomy, horticulture)
• Day 3-4: Soil science, measurement of soil parameters
• Day 5-6: Soil conservation, water-induced disasters, and watershed management
• Day 7: Review and practice problems

Week 8: Dairy and Food Engineering (AAgE08)

• Day 1-2: Refrigeration, cold storage, and biomaterials
• Day 3-4: Post-harvest methods and equipment, food engineering
• Day 5-6: Dairy engineering and freezing equipment
• Day 7: Review and practice problems

Week 9: Rural Infrastructure and Energy for Rural Development (AAgE09)

• Day 1-2: Renewable energy, biomass, wind, and hydroelectric systems
• Day 3-4: Rural road, bridges, water supply, and sanitation
• Day 5-6: Rural development, agricultural extension, climate change adaptation
• Day 7: Review and practice problems

Week 10: Project Planning, Design, and Implementation (AALL10)

• Day 1-2: Engineering drawings, economics, and project planning
• Day 3-4: Project management and professional practice
• Day 5-6: Engineering regulatory body, review, and final revision
• Day 7: Full mock test and evaluation

Final Tips:

• Dedicate the last day of each week for review and practice problems.
• Focus on understanding concepts rather than rote memorization.
• Use mock tests to simulate the actual exam environment and time constraints.

This structured study plan will help you cover all essential topics effectively. Good luck with your preparation!