EX-503 (C) RGPV B.Tech
Renewable Power Generation (RPG)
Previous year papers and the official syllabus are free to read, no account needed.
Previous Year Papers
5 papers, latest Jun 2025
- EX-503 (C) paper, Jun 2025
- EX-503 (C) paper, Dec 2024
- EX-503 (C) paper, May 2024
- EX-503 (C) paper, Nov 2023
- EX-503 (C) paper, Nov 2022
Syllabus, notes and important questions for EX-503 (C)
Syllabus units
Topics as the official RGPV syllabus lists them.
Unit 1 World Energy Use – Reserves of Energy Resources – Environmental Aspects of Energy Utilisation – Renewable Energy Scenario in Tamil nadu, India and around the World – Potentials – Achievements / Applications – Economics of renewable energy systems 7 topics
- World Energy Use
- Reserves of Energy Resources
- Environmental Aspects of Energy Utilisation
- Renewable Energy Scenario in Tamil Nadu, India and around the World
- Potentials
- Achievements / Applications
- Economics of renewable energy systems
Unit 2 Solar Radiation – Measurements of Solar Radiation – Flat Plate and Concentrating Collectors – Solar direct Thermal Applications – Solar thermal Power Generation – Fundamentals of Solar Photo Voltaic Conversion – Solar Cells – Solar PV Power Generation – Solar PV Applications 9 topics
- Solar Radiation
- Measurements of Solar Radiation
- Flat Plate and Concentrating Collectors
- Solar direct Thermal Applications
- Solar thermal Power Generation
- Fundamentals of Solar Photo Voltaic Conversion
- Solar Cells
- Solar PV Power Generation
- Solar PV Applications
Unit 3 Wind Data and Energy Estimation – Types of Wind Energy Systems – Performance – Site Selection – Details of Wind Turbine Generator – Safety and Environmental Aspects 6 topics
- Wind Data and Energy Estimation
- Types of Wind Energy Systems
- Performance
- Site Selection
- Details of Wind Turbine Generator
- Safety and Environmental Aspects
Unit 4 Biomass direct combustion – Biomass gasifiers – Biogas plants – Digesters – Ethanol production – Bio diesel – Cogeneration – Biomass Applications 8 topics
- Biomass direct combustion
- Biomass gasifiers
- Biogas plants
- Digesters
- Ethanol production
- Bio diesel
- Cogeneration
- Biomass Applications
Unit 5 Tidal energy – Wave Energy – Open and Closed OTEC Cycles – Small Hydro-Geothermal Energy – Hydrogen and Storage – Fuel Cell Systems – Hybrid Systems 7 topics
- Tidal energy
- Wave Energy
- Open and Closed OTEC Cycles
- Small Hydro-Geothermal Energy
- Hydrogen and Storage
- Fuel Cell Systems
- Hybrid Systems
Exam insights
Counted from 4 past EX-503 (C) papers.
Marks asked per paper, by unit
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Unit 1 Renewable Energy Scenario and Economics 19 marks
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Unit 2 Solar Energy Systems 26 marks
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Unit 3 Wind Energy Systems 19 marks
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Unit 4 Biomass and Bio-energy 14 marks
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Unit 5 Ocean, Geothermal and Other Renewable Systems 33 marks
Average marks of the questions from each unit in one paper. You answer only some of them, so the total is more than the paper’s maximum.
Asked again and again
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Discuss the renewable / non-conventional energy scenario, prospects and future in India, including advantages, limitations and most prominent sources.
Asked 5 times: 2025, 2024, 2020
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Explain the concept of hybrid systems.
Asked 4 times: 2025, 2024
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With a neat diagram, explain the principle of the closed Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) system.
Asked 4 times: 2025, 2024, 2020, 2019