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Mining Geology and Economic Geology:

• Physical Geology- Constitution of earth’s interior, earthquake and volcano, weathering.
• Mineralogy-Physical properties of minerals, identification of minerals, Mohs scale of hardness.
• Petrology- Basics of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.
• Structural geology- Dip and strike, folds, faults, joints, joint sets.
• Stratigraphy- Geologic time scale, classification of Indian rock formations, fossils, and their uses.
• Economic geology-Origin of coal, classification of Indian coals, Indian coal deposits, classification of ore deposits, Indian mineral wealth, mineral prospecting, sampling methods.

Mine Surveying:

• Principles of surveying.
• Distance measurement techniques.
• Chain surveying.
• Computation of area and volume.
• Underground surveying principles.
• Levelling instrumentation and techniques.
• Theodolite-principle, construction, surveying methods.
• Super elevation
• Curve fitting.
• Correlation surveying.

Mining Technology:

• Modes of entry to the surface and underground mines.
• Shaft sinking- methods, shaft lining.
• Drilling and blasting-Drilling techniques, cut holes, explosives, detonators, blasting practices, blasting accessories, misfire, and its handling.
• Methods of mining coal and metalliferous deposits.
• Roof support- Types and techniques, systematic support rules.
• Mine lighting-Cap lamp, lamp room, electric lamps, mine lighting techniques.

Mine Transport and Machinery:

• Opencast and underground mines machineries-characteristic features and applicability.
• Transportation systems in opencast and underground mines.
• Mine pumps.

Rock mechanics and ground control:

• Physico-mechanical properties of rocks and their estimation.
• Rock mass classification.
• Mine subsidence parameters and their significance.
• Ground control-Stowing methods.
• Pit slope- parameters and stability.

Heat and Humidity:

• Sources of heat in underground mines.
• Terminologies related to humidity.
• Dry-bulb and wet-bulb temperatures (DBT and WBT).
• Effect of heat and humidity.
• Effect of air velocity.

Surface Mine Environment:

• Mine noise-Terminology, effects of noise, sources of noise generation and control, noise standards.
• Air pollution-Primary/secondary air pollutants, acid rain, global warming, greenhouse effect, ozone layer depletion.
• Water pollution-Classification of waste water, biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), chemical oxygen demand (COD).
• Surface mine fires.
• Basics of EIA and EMP.

Underground Mine Environment and Ventilation:

• Mine gases- Properties and detection, mine damps.
• Flame safety lamps-Constructional features, safety features, application.
• Underground mine fires- Causes, prevention & control, detection of spontaneous heating, incubation period.
• Mine explosions-Causes and precautions against firedamp and coal dust explosions, Cowards diagram.
• Natural ventilation-Causes, NVP.
• Mechanical ventilation-Axial-flow/centrifugal fans, forcing/exhaust fans, auxiliary/booster fans.
• Ventilation control devices, air-crossing, volumetric efficiency quotient (VEQ).
• Splitting of air current.
• Laws of airflow, air power, mine characteristic curve.
• Standards of ventilation.
• Ventilation survey-Instrumentation and procedure.

Mine Rescue and Recovery:

• Mine rescue-Apparatus and operation. Rescue rules.
• Mine recovery-Procedure.

Mine Legislation and Safety:

• Mine legislation-Mines Act, Mines Rules, Coal Mines Regulations,
• Workmen’s Compensation Act.
• Mine safety-Accidents in mines and their prevention. Occupational diseases.