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EX-703 (B) RGPV B.Tech

Energy Audit & Management (EAM)

Previous year papers and the official syllabus are free to read, no account needed.

Previous Year Papers

4 papers, latest Dec 2025

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Syllabus, notes and important questions for EX-703 (B)

Syllabus units

Topics as the official RGPV syllabus lists them.

Unit 1 Introduction to Energy \& Power Scenario 6 topics
  • Introduction to energy \& power scenario of world
  • National energy consumption data
  • Environmental aspects associated with energy utilization
  • Energy auditing – need, types, methodology and barriers
  • Role of energy managers
  • Instruments of energy auditing
Unit 1 notes
Unit 2 Components of EB Billing and Energy Efficiency 4 topics
  • Components of EB billing, HT and LT supply, transformers, cable sizing
  • Concept of capacitors, power factor improvement, harmonics
  • Electric motors – motor efficiency computation, energy efficient motors
  • Illumination – lux, lumens, types of lighting, efficacy, LED lighting and scope of energy conservation in lighting
Unit 2 notes
Unit 3 Thermal Systems and Energy Conservation 3 topics
  • Thermal systems, boilers, furnaces and thermic fluid heaters – efficiency computation and energy conservation measures
  • Steam distribution and usage, steam traps, condensate recovery, flash steam utilization
  • Insulation \& refractories
Unit 3 notes
Unit 4 Energy Conservation in Major Utilities 2 topics
  • Energy conservation in major utilities – pumps, fans, blowers, compressed air systems
  • Refrigeration \& air‑conditioning systems, cooling towers, DG sets
Unit 4 notes
Unit 5 Energy Economics and ESCO 3 topics
  • Energy economics – discount period, payback period, internal rate of return, net present value
  • Life‑cycle costing
  • ESCO concept
Unit 5 notes
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Exam insights

Counted from 4 past EX-703 (B) papers.

Marks asked per paper, by unit

  • Unit 1 Introduction to energy & power scenario 28 marks
  • Unit 2 Components of EB billing, HT and LT supply 28 marks
  • Unit 3 Thermal systems 21 marks
  • Unit 4 Energy conservation in major utilities 10 marks
  • Unit 5 Energy Economics 18 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

  1. Differences in construction/features between energy efficient motors and standard motors, advantages, and why efficiency is higher

    Asked 4 times: 2025, 2022, 2020

  2. Explain the adverse effects / problems of harmonics on electrical equipment and system.

    Asked 3 times: 2025, 2024, 2022

  3. Describe the role and responsibilities of energy managers in promoting energy efficiency in an organization.

    Asked 3 times: 2025, 2022, 2020

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