4th Sem 4 Electrical Engineering
4th Sem 4 Electrical Engineering
4th Sem 4 Electrical Engineering
3 Transmission & 03 _ 02 10 20 30 70 25 25 4
Distribution of Power
Applied and Digital
4 03 -- 02 10 20 30 70 25 25 4
Electronics
5 Power Plant Engineering 04 -- 10 20 30 70 4
8. Professional Practice - II 02 50 1
ABBREVIATIONS: CT- Class Test, TA - Teachers Assessment, L - Lecture, T - Tutorial, PR (INT.) – Practical (Internal)
PR(EXT.)- Practical(External), ESE - End Semester Exam.
TA: Attendance & surprise quizzes = 6 marks. Assignment & group discussion = 4 marks.
Total Marks : 875
Minimum passing for sessional marks is 40%, and for theory subject 40%.
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West Bengal State Council of Technical Education
(A Statutory Body under West Bengal Act XXI of 1995)
Kolkata Karigori Bhavan, 2nd Floor, 110 S. N. Banerjee Road, Kolkata - 700 013.
Aim:
Sl. No.
1. Students will be able to analyze the performance of 3-phase and single phase A.C motors
and 3-phase Alternators both qualitatively and quantitatively.
2. These machines are used widely in various Industries and Power plants. So knowledge
gained by the students will be helpful in their job in industry and power plants.
Objective:
Sl. No. Student will be able to:
1. Interpret the constructional details & working principles of A.C motors & generators.
2. Test A.C motors & generators.
3. Evaluate the performance of A.C machines by conducting different tests.
4. Decide the suitability of AC machines for particular purpose.
5. Write specifications of A.C motor & generators as required.
6. Operate AC motor & generators as per requirement.
Pre-Requisite:
Sl. No.
1. Three phase & single phase A.C fundamentals, Electromagnetism.
2. Basic electronics engineering.
Unit : 2 2. Alternator: 14 24
2.1 Construction of 3-phase alternator, Description of salient & non-
salient rotor.
2.2 Methods of excitation systems of 3-phase alternator by –
a) Static excitation.
b) Brushless excitation.
c) DC generator.
2.3 Advantages of Stationary armature and Rotating field system.
2.4 Armature winding – Single layer and multilayer, Concentrated and
Distributed (Concept only).
2.5 Derivation of E.M.F. equation of 3-phase alternator, Effect of Coil
span factor and Distribution factor on emf, Winding factor. (Numerical)
2.6 Factors affecting the terminal voltage of alternator –
a) Armature resistive drop
b) Leakage reactance drop.
c) Armature reaction at various p.f, concept of Synchronous
reactance.
2.7 Phasor diagrams of cylindrical rotor alternator at lagging, leading &
unity p.f. loads.
2.8 Voltage regulation of 3-phase alternator by – (Numerical)
a) Synchronous Impedance Method.
2.9 Open circuit characteristics, Short circuit characteristics of alternator
and determination of synchronous reactance.
2.10 Active & Reactive power equations in terms of load angle at steady
state for non-salient pole alternator.
2.11 Steady-state characteristics of Alternator –
a) Terminal voltage vs. Load current, at different p.f,
b) Field current vs. Load current at different p.f,
c) Active & Reactive Power vs. load angle (non-salient alternator).
2.12 Short circuit ratio (SCR) – concept & significance.
2.13 Method of control of Active & Reactive Power of an alternator.
2.14 Reasons & advantages of Parallel operation.
2.15 Synchronization of two or more alternators by -
a) Three lamps method.
b) Synchroscope.
2.16 Parallel operation of (i) an alternator & infinite bus and (ii) Between
two alternators & Load sharing between them.(Numerical)
Intellectual skills:
1. Analytical skills.
2. Identification skills.
Motor skills:
1. Measurement (of parameters) skills.
2. Connection (of machine terminals) skills.
1. a) To measure the slip of 3-phase induction motor by – (i) Stroboscopic method, (ii) Tachometer.
b) To reverse the direction of rotation of 3-phase induction motor.
2. To perform No-load test and Blocked-rotor test on 3-phase induction motor & draw the equivalent
circuit from the two tests.
3. To perform the load test on 3-phase induction motor and to study the performance
characteristics of the motor.
4. To control the speed of 3-phase Induction motor by– (i) Frequency changing method, (ii) Pole-
changing method.
5. To start a 3-phase Slip-ring induction motor by rotor resistance starter and determine the effect
of the rotor resistance on the torque-speed curves of an induction motor.
6. To observe the effect of excitation and speed on induced e.m.f of a 3-phase alternator and plot
the O.C.C. of the alternator.
8. To synchronise two 3-phase alternator for parallel operation by - a) Three lamp method, b)
Synchroscope & to study the sharing of load between the alternators.
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9. To list and explain various starting methods of 3-phase synchronous motor and applying any one
of them to start the synchronous motor. Plot V-curve & inverted V-curve of the same motor.
10. To study the effect of capacitor on the starting and running condition of a single-phase Induction
motor, and to determine the method of reversing the direction of rotation.
Text books:
Sl No. Titles of Book Name of Author Name of Publisher
E X A M I N A T I O N S C H E M E (THEORITICAL)
Note: Paper-setter should take into account the marks which have been
allotted in each unit and set the paper accordingly so that all units get the
importance as allotted.
E X A M I N A T I O N S C H E M E (SESSIONAL)
1. Continuous Internal Assessment of 25 marks is to be carried out by the teachers throughout the
Fourth Semester. Distribution of marks: Performance of Job – 15, Notebook (Drawing) – 10.
2. External Assessment of 50 marks shall be held at the end of the Fourth Semester on the entire
syllabus. One Experiment per student from any one of the above is to be performed. Experiment is to be
set by lottery system. Distribution of marks: On spot job – 35, Viva-voce – 10.
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West Bengal State Council of Technical Education
(A Statutory Body under West Bengal Act XXI of 1995)
Kolkata Karigori Bhavan, 2nd Floor, 110 S. N. Banerjee Road, Kolkata – 700 013.
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Contents (Theory) Hrs./Unit Marks
Unit: 1 Transducers: 15 20
1.1 Concept of Transducers
1.2 Classification of Transducers
Primary and Secondary Transducers, Electrical and Mechanical
Transducers, Analog and Digital Transducers, Active and passive
Transducers
1.3 Construction, working principle and application (with diagram &
explanation) of following transducers:
1.3.1 RTD, Thermistor, Thermocouple.
1.3.2 Potentiometer (various types)
1.3.3 strain gauge (No derivation only formula)
Types of strain gauges, Bridge circuit for strain gauge, application in load
& Torque measurement
1.3.4 Bourden tube, Bellows, Diaphragm.
1.3.5 LVDT and RVDT, measurement for displacement.
1.3.6 Capacitive transducers, Application in pressure measurement.
1.3.7 Piezoelectric transducer, load cell.
1.3.8 Contacting and non contacting tachometer, speed measurement
1.3.9 Electromagnetic and turbine flow meter.
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Unit: 5 Control System: 15 20
48 70
Total
Contents (Practical)
5. To study the following signal conditioning circuits and observe and plot the output
(i) V to I Converter, (ii) I to V Converter, (iii) V to F Converter using Op-AMP 741.
6. To measure angular speed by contact type, non- contact type tachometer, Digital
Tachometer, Proximity sensor.
7. To plot frequency response of Active filters (any two):- I) Low pass filter II)High pass filter
III) Band pass filter Iv) Band stop filters.
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8. To study the principle of operation and connection of pilot devices like – Push Button Switch,
Limit Switch, Selector switch, Pressure switch, Float switch.
9. To measure voltage, current and Phase difference and Frequency using CRO.
10. To study open loop control of any physical control system and study of closed loop control of
the same system using P, PI and PID controller.
Text Books
E X A M I N A T I O N S C H E M E (THEORITICAL)
Note: Paper-setter should take into account the marks which have been
allotted in each unit and set the paper accordingly so that all units get the
importance as allotted.
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E X A M I N A T I O N S C H E M E (SESSIONAL)
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(A Statutory Body under West Bengal Act XXI of 1995)
Kolkata Karigori Bhavan, 2nd Floor, 110 S. N. Banerjee Road, Kolkata - 700 013.
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Unit:7 Components of Distribution System: 08 12
7.1 Introduction.
7.2 Classification of distribution system.
7.3 A.C distribution.
7.4 Connection schemes of distribution system.
7.5 Requirements of Distribution systems.
7.6 Design consideration.
7.7 A.C. distribution calculations.
7.8 Methods of solving A.C.-1 phase & 3 Ø -phase
connection ( balanced ) distribution system.
( Numericals based on 1-ph & 3-ph balanced
distribution system)
Unit:8 Substations: 05 8
8.1 Introduction.
8.2 Classification of indoor & outdoor sub-stations.
8.3 Advantages & Disadvantages.
8.4 Selection & location of site.
8.5 Main connection schemes.
8.6 Equipments and circuit element of substations –
their symbols & function.
8.6.1 Bus bar’s material, types in detail.
8.6.2 Connection diagram and layout of sub-stations
with proper notation.
Total 48 70
Contents (Practical)
Sl. No. Skills to be developed
1. Intellectual Skills:
1.1 Identification & selection of components.
1.2 Making proper connections
2. Motor Skills:
2.1 Ability to measure various parameters.
2.2 Ability to follow standard test procedures.
LIST OF EXPERIMENTS : (At least Eight Experiments are to be performed)
3.1 To demonstrate the improvement of P.f. using static condenser.
3.2 To demonstrate various system faults by D.C. network analyzer.
3.3 To study active and reactive power flow through transmission lines.
3.4 To study the supply system of 6.6 KV/400V sub-station to a housing complex using
slides/model.
3.5 To study various types of turbine used in Power station using slides/models.
3.6 To study different types of excitation system for alternator using slides/models.
3.7 To study different kinds of insulators (Insulators are required to be available in
laboratory)
3.8 To study PILC, PVC, FRLS and XLPE cables. (Cables are required to be available in
laboratory)
3.9 To measure Solar Radiation with the help of Pyranometer.
3.10 To demonstrate the photo voltaic system used in street lighting – PV module, CCU,
Battery, CFL.
3.11 To study power generation by wind power – using model / slides.
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Text Books:
Name of Authors Title of the Book Edition Name of the Publisher
V. K. Mehta Principles of power system S. Chand & Company
E X A M I N A T I O N S C H E M E (THEORITICAL)
GROUP UNIT ONE OR TWO SENTENCE ANSWER SUBJECTIVE QUESTIONS
QUESTIONS
Note: Paper-setter should take into account the marks which have been
allotted in each unit and set the paper accordingly so that all units get the
importance as allotted.
E X A M I N A T I O N S C H E M E (SESSIONAL)
1. Continuous Internal Assessment of 25 marks is to be carried out by the teachers throughout the
Fourth Semester. Distribution of marks: Performance of Job – 15, Notebook – 10.
2. External Assessment of 25 marks shall be held at the end of the Fifth Semester on the entire syllabus.
One Experiment per student from any one of the above is to be performed. Experiment is to be set by
lottery system. Distribution of marks: On spot job – 15, Viva-voce – 10.
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West Bengal State Council of Technical Education
(A Statutory Body under West Bengal Act XXI of 1995)
Kolkata Karigori Bhavan, 2nd Floor, 110 S. N. Banerjee Road, Kolkata - 700 013.
Practical: 50 Marks
Credit: 04
Aim:
Sl. No.
1. It intends to teach the operating principles and applications of different types of Amplifiers
and Oscillators.
2. The subject also includes the Basic Digital logic circuits and their applications, D/A & A/D
converters etc.
2. Understanding of the subject will provide skill to the students for trouble shooting & testing of
some basic Amplifier circuits, Oscillator circuits and Digital logic circuits.
Objective:
2. Describe the Digital logic circuits, Flip-flop, Counter, Register, D/A & A/D converter.
3. Test the Amplifier circuits, Oscillator circuits and Digital logic circuits.
Pre-Requisite:
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Contents (Theory): Hrs./Unit Marks
Unit : 1 1. Amplifiers: 10 16
1. Power Amplifiers:
frequency.
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Unit : 3 3. Boolean Algebra & Combinational Logic Circuits: 08 14
3.6 Half adder, Full adder, Half subtractor, Full subtractor, Parity
Generator and checker, Digital comparator
Total 48 70
Practical:
Skills to be developed:
Intellectual Skills:
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2. Interpretation of circuits & corresponding waveforms.
Motor Skills:
List of practicals:
1.1 To study RC phase shift oscillator and find out frequency of oscillation.
1.4 To construct Adder, Subtractor, Unity gain buffer circuit using OPAMP.
2.1 To realize OR, AND, NOT and XOR gates using Universal gates.
2.7 To construct controlled shift register & verify SISO, SIPO, PISO, PIPO operation.
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7. Chereku & Krishna Electronic Devices & Circuits Pearson Education
E X A M I N A T I O N S C H E M E (THEORITICAL)
Note: Paper-setter should take into account the marks which have been
allotted in each unit and set the paper accordingly so that all units get the
importance as allotted.
E X A M I N A T I O N S C H E M E (SESSIONAL)
1. Continuous Internal Assessment of 25 marks is to be carried out by the teachers throughout the
Fourth Semester. Distribution of marks: Performance of Job – 15, Notebook (Drawing) – 10.
2. External Assessment of 25 marks shall be held at the end of the Fourth Semester on the entire
syllabus. One Experiment per student from any one of the above is to be performed. Experiment is to be
set by lottery system. Distribution of marks: On spot job – 15, Viva-voce – 10.
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West Bengal State Council of Technical Education
(A Statutory Body under West Bengal Act XXI of 1995)
Kolkata Karigori Bhavan, 2nd Floor, 110 S. N. Banerjee Road, Kolkata - 700 013.
Contents
Sl. No.
1. CAD : Necessity and its application in Engineering Field
2. Awareness of commands : Limit, zoom, pan, line, circle, polyline, multiline, arc,
text, dimension, hatch, layer, offset, trim, extend, erase, scale, dist, area, fillet, chamfer,
array, block, attribute etc.
3. To draw a sheet of a sample figure (to be provided by the subject teacher) using different
edit/modify option of CAD
4. To draw a sheet of electrical symbols for representation of Electrical machines,
Equipments, accessories, switching and protection equipment as per IS 2032 using
CAD.
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5. To draw electrical wiring with accessories on a single storied building (3 BHK) plan,
showing Energy meter, Main switch, Distribution Board, Light points, Socket outlets using
CAD.
6. A three phase induction motor is to be started and stopped using star delta starter.
Draw i) Schematic diagram for the control circuit, ii) power circuit, iii) Complete wiring
diagram using CAD.
7. A three phase induction motor is to be started and stopped direct on line (D.O.L.) from
different locations through push buttons such that the motor can be started from one
location and stopped from other location or vice versa.
Draw i) Schematic diagram for the control circuit, ii) Complete wiring diagram (showing
overload and short circuit protection) using CAD.
Text Books:
Name of Authors Title of the Book Edition Name of the Publisher
Sham Tickoo & AutoCAD Electrical 2010 for Pearson
Shafali Pandita Engineers
Goutam Pohit & Machine Drawing with Auto CAD Pearson
Goutam Ghosh
Surjit Singh Electrical Engineering Drawing S.K.Kataria & Sons
(Part I & Part II)
Onstolt AutoCad 2012 and Autocad LT Wiley India
2012
K. Venugopal, Computer aided drafting & Scitech Publication
V.Prabhu Raja modelling (India) Pvt. Ltd.
E X A M I N A T I O N S C H E M E (SESSIONAL)
1. Continuous Internal Assessment of 25 marks is to be carried out by the teachers throughout the
Fourth Semester. Distribution of marks: Performance of Job – 15, Notebook (Drawing) – 10.
2. External Assessment of 25 marks shall be held at the end of the Fourth Semester on the entire
syllabus. One Sheet per student from any one of the above is to be drawn. Sheet is to be set by lottery
system. Distribution of marks: On spot job – 15, Viva-voce – 10.
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with block diagram.
2.4 Operation of following components:
2.4.1 Boiler
2.4.2 Economizer.
2.4.3 Air pre heater
2.4.4 Super-heaters & re-heaters.
2.4.5 Steam prime movers.
2.4.6 Condensers.
2.4.7 Spray ponds & cooling towers.
2.5 Quality of fuel and its effect on quality of power
generation.
2.6 Merits and demerits of Thermal Power Plants.
2.7 Simple Problems.
Unit: 3 Nuclear Power Stations 06 7
3.1 Selection of site for Nuclear Power plants.
3.2 Nuclear fission process
3.3 Block diagram and working of Nuclear Power
station.
3.4 Construction and working of nuclear reactor.
3. 5 Fuels used in Nuclear Power Station
3. 6 Merits and demerits of Nuclear Power Plants
3. 7 List of Nuclear power stations in state &
county with their capacities.
Unit: 4 Hydro Power Stations 06 7
4.1 Selection of site and classification of Hydro-
electric Power Plants
4.2 Layout and working of Hydro Power Station.
4.3 Types of Turbines & generators used
4.4 Pumped storage Power Plant
4.5 Merits and demerits of Hydro Power Station
4.6 List of Hydro Power stations with their
capacities & number of units in the state.
4.7 Simple Problem.
Unit: 5 Diesel Electric Power Stations 06 5
5.1 Selection of site for Diesel Electric Power
Station.
5.2 Elements of diesel Electric power plants and
their working.
5.3 Operation, maintenance & trouble shooting
chart of diesel Electric plant.
5.4 Merits, demerits and applications of diesel
electric power stations
5.5 Performance and thermal efficiency of Diesel
Electric Power Plant.
Unit :6 Gas Turbine Power Plants 03 5
6.1 Selection of site for Gas Turbine Power Station.
6.2 Fuels for gas turbine
6.3 Elements of simple gas turbine power plants
6.4 Merits, demerits and application Gas turbine
power plants.
UNIT:7 Non-Conventional Energy Sources 20 20
7.1 Types of non-conventional energy sources.
7.2 Solar Energy
7.2.1 Potential of solar energy.
7.2.2 Solar collector (Flat Plate Collector &
Concentrating Collector )
7.2.3 Comparison of performances of
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different collectors.
7.2.4 Solar water heater.
7.2.5 Solar Thermal Power Plant - System
block diagram with description & efficiency.
7.2.6 Photovoltaic cell : Principle of
operation, Types, conversion efficiency, V-I
characteristics.
7.2.8 Solar Cell Materials.
7.2.9 Photovoltaic system of power
generation – Solar PV arrays, solar cell
connecting arrangements, storage batteries,
inverters, advantages & disadvantages.
7.2.11 Limitation of using solar energy
systems.
7.3 Wind Energy.
6.3.1 Selection of site for wind mills
6.3.2 Principle of electricity generation with
the help of wind energy
6.3.3 Block diagram and working of Wind
energy plant and its applications
6.3.4 List of major wind farms in the state
with their approximate capacities
Text Books:
Name of Authors Title of the Book Edition Name of the Publisher
J.B.Gupta A course in Power System S.K.Kataria & Sons
Umesh Rathore Energy Management S.K.Katharia & Sons
Dr. R.KSingal Non-conventional Energy S.K.Katharia & Sons
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Resources
Dr. S. L. Uppal Electrical Power Khanna Publishers.
Soni – Gupta - A course in Electrical Power Dhanpatrai & Sons
Bhatnagar
Prof. G. D. Rai Non conventional Energy sources Khanna, New Delhi
A.K.Raja,M. Introduction to Non conventional Scitech Publication
Energy sources
Dwibedi & (India) Pvt. Ltd.
A.P.Srivastava
Prof. Arrora and A course in Power Plant
Dr. V. M. Dhanpatrai & Sons
Domkundwar Engineering
K.K. Ramalingam Power Plant Engineering Scitech Publication
(India) Pvt. Ltd.
S P Sukhatme Solar Energy Tata Mc Grawhill
Publishing co. Ltd.
Godfrey Boyle Renewable Energy Oxford University Press
P.K.Nag Power Plant Engineering T.M.H.
E X A M I N A T I O N S C H E M E (THEORITICAL)
GROU UNIT ONE OR TWO SENTENCE ANSWER SUBJECTIVE QUESTIONS
P QUESTIONS
Note: Paper-setter should take into account the marks which have been allotted in each unit
and set the paper accordingly so that all units get the importance as allotted.
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Kolkata Karigori Bhavan, 2nd Floor, 110 S. N. Banerjee Road, Kolkata - 700 013.
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Unit - 2 Problem Solving
I) Steps in Problem Solving (Who? What? Where? When? Why?
How? How much?)
1. Identify, understand and clarify the problem
2. Information gathering related to problem 8
3. Evaluate the evidence
4. Consider feasible options and their implications
5. Choose and implement the best alternative
6. Review
II) Problem Solving Technique
1. Trial and Error, 2. Brain Storming 3. Thinking outside the Box
Unit - 3 Presentation Skills
Concept, Purpose of effective presentations,
Non‐verbal communication :
Posture, Gestures, Eye-contact and facial expression,
Voice and Language - Volume, pitch, Inflection, Speed, Pause,
Pronunciation,
Articulation, Language
Handling questions - Respond, Answer, Check, Encourage, Return to
presentation
Total 48
Sessional Activities
Sl. No. Skills to be developed
Unit - 1 Case Studies:
1. from books
Interpersonal 2. from real life situations
Relation 3. from students' experiences
Group discussions on the above and step by step write of any one or more of these in the sessional
copies
Case Studies:
1. from books
Unit - II 2. from real life situations
3. from students' experiences
Problem Group discussions on the above and step by step write of any one or more of these in the sessional
Solving copies
Unit - III Prepare a Presentation (with the help of a Powerpoint) on a Particular topic. The students may
refer to the Sessional activity (sl. No. 8) of the Computer Fundamental syllabus of Semester 1.
Presentation For engineering subject-oriented technical topics the co-operation of a subject teacher may be
sought. Attach handout of PPT in the sessional copy
Skills
Unit - IV Write an effective CV and covering letter for it.
Looking for Write a Job Application letter in reponse to an advertisement and a Self Application Letter for a job.
a job
Unit - V Write down the anticipated possible questions for personal interview (HR) along with their
Job appropriate responses
Interviews Face mock interviews. The co-operation of HR personnels of industries may be sought if possible
& Group Videos of Mock Group Discussions and Interviews may be shown
Discussions
Unit - 7 write a memo,
Formal write an effective official e-mail,
Written write a letter of enquiry, letter of placing orders, letter of complaint
Skills
Text Books:
Name of Authors Title of the Book Edition Name of the Publisher
K. R.Laksminarayanan Managing Soft Skills Scitech Publications (India)
& T. Murugaval Pvt. Ltd.
Barun K. Mitra Personality Development and Soft Oxford University Press
Skills
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(A Statutory Body under West Bengal Act XXI of 1995)
Kolkata Karigori Bhavan, 2nd Floor, 110 S. N. Banerjee Road, Kolkata - 700 013.
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9. Multimedia techniques.
10. Magnetic levitation system
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