AE vs Polytechnic Lecturer syllabus (Electrical): what is common and what is extra
If you are preparing for KSEB AE or PWD AE, you are already preparing for most of the Lecturer in Polytechnic (Electrical) exam. Most, not all. The Lecturer exam has a 30-mark Part I that the AE exams do not ask. Here is the comparison, taken from the official Kerala PSC syllabi.
How each exam is marked
| Exam | Structure (100 marks) |
|---|---|
| KSEB AE, PWD AE | 10 electrical modules, 10 marks each |
| Lecturer in Polytechnic (Electrical) | Part I, 30 marks of general engineering, plus 5 electrical modules of 14 marks each (70 marks) |
What is common
The Lecturer exam's 70 marks of core subjects are the same subjects the AE exams test:
| Subject | AE exams | Lecturer (Electrical) |
|---|---|---|
| Electric circuits and field theory | Yes | Yes (with electronic circuits) |
| Electrical machines | Yes | Yes |
| Power systems | Yes | Yes |
| Control systems | Yes | Yes |
| Electronics, power electronics | Yes | Yes |
| Measurements, transducers, signals and systems, digital electronics | Yes, as separate modules | Not separate modules; check the official syllabus |
Module names are short summaries. Topic lists differ in detail between exams, so read each official syllabus (linked below) before you plan.
What is extra for Lecturer: Part I (30 marks)
| Part I subject | Marks |
|---|---|
| Technical mathematics | 10 |
| Basic civil engineering | 5 |
| Basic mechanical engineering | 5 |
| Basic electrical engineering | 5 |
| Essentials of electronics | 5 |
These are first-year B.Tech subjects. They are not hard, but they are easy to forget after years away from college, and 30 marks is too many to leave to chance in a competitive list.
What this means for your preparation
- Preparing for AE? Your core subjects already cover about 70% of the Lecturer exam. If you hold a first-class degree, add Part I and write Lecturer too.
- Preparing for Lecturer? Build the core with the AE subjects, then give Part I regular, separate time, especially technical mathematics.
- Weightage differs. Each core subject carries 14 marks in the Lecturer exam against 10 in AE, so a weak area costs more there.
Our AE level course covers the shared core, and we teach Part I too, with a separate printed book for the Lecturer-only portions. See the Lecturer textbook page or message us on WhatsApp.