DGMS Exam Syllabus 2025 – CMR & MMR Notes Guide

Coal Mines Exams

MINE MANAGEMENT:

Introduction: Evolution of management; theory and practice; principles of scientific management; elements of management function; planning; organization and control; structure and design of organization for mining enterprises.
Personal Management and Organizational behavior: Selection, training and development of human resources for mining enterprises; leadership; study of traditional leader behaviour; autocratic, democratic and Laissez- Faire behaviours; conflict management; conflict in organization; sources of conflict; dealing with conflict; organizing for conflict resolution; conflict and growth; individual motivation; two way personal communication.
Production Management: Determination of norms and standards of operations by work study, analysis of mine capacities and capability; production planning, scheduling and control; short term and long term planning; productivity; concepts and measurements; application of Ergonomics in mine operation.
Financial Management: Capital budgeting; techniques for mining project evaluation; payback period and IRR; methods of cost analysis and cost control; break-even charts; working capital management; ERP (Enterprise Resources Planning).
Mining Environment: EIA, EMP, ETP, STP, threat to environment from underground and surface mining, means of mitigation, treatment of pollutants, monitoring systems, water management; mine closure plan; R&R (rehabilitation and re-settlement). RFCTLARR Act, 2013 and laws related to forest land. Technical and biological reclamation and top soil management.
Economic Impact of Mining: Economics of mining effect on community -before, during and after mining; corporate social responsibility (CSR).
Materials Management for mining sector: ABC analysis, Inventory Management.
Industrial Accident: Study of human factors of industrial accidents; their causes and remedies.

LEGISLATION:

Health and Safety Laws: The Mines Act, 1952; Mines Rules 1955, Coal Mine Regulation, 2017, Mines Rescue Rules, 1985, provisions of Central Electricity Authority (Measures relating to Safety and Electric Supply) Regulations, 2010 applicable to mines; Mine Vocational Training Rules, 1966, other rules and legislation as applicable to coal mines.

GENERAL SAFETY:

Safety in Mines: Duty of Care, Occupational hazards, accident analysis (frequency/severity rates), investigation, SMP, SOP, Hazard Management Plans, TRAP, cost of accident, human elements, workers participation, ISO, safety audit, safety conferences, tripartite and bipartite committees, IT in safety.
Risk Management: Theory and application, baseline, continuous and issue based risk assessment, WRAC, JSA, Risk Matrix, Hierarchy of controls, TARP.
Mine Hazards: Airborne dust, spontaneous combustion, mine fires, inrush of water, extreme weather conditions, working at heights, biological and chemical hazards.
Mine Gases & Explosions: Generation, properties, detection of gases; Methane and Coal dust explosions, Water gas explosion.
Disaster management: Rescue and recovery, emergency response, rescue equipment, resuscitation.
Occupational Health: Notified diseases (Silicosis, pneumoconiosis), dust sampling, lighting standards, sanitation, first aid.

Geology:

Nature and occurrence of coal seams; description of Indian coalfields; application of geology to mining; geological structures; folds, faults, fractures, fissures etc., methods of boring, boring through disturbed strata; bore hole survey; indicated and proved coal reserves; interpretation of geological maps.

Opening of coal seams:

Legal requirement about outlets; location of outlets; vertical shaft; inclined shaft; inclines; shaft sinking and deepening; drift drivage; mechanized stone drifting; methods of sinking: mechanized sinking in ordinary and water logged grounds, in running sand etc.; freezing, cementation and other special methods; shaft supports, temporary and permanent, tubings, etc., recent developments.

Underground Mining Methods:

Choice of methods of mining coal seams and factors (depth, seam thickness, inclination, etc.) affecting the same; statutory provisions.
Bord and Pillar method: Schemes of development; design of bord and pillar working; statutory provisions selection of equipment for development – mechanized loaders, continuous miners etc., preparatory arrangement for depillaring; statutory provision for depillaring; designing the system of pillar extraction with caving and stowing; mechanization in depillaring operation; types of loading machines - SDL, LHD, Continuous Miners etc.; roof management; local fall and main fall; indications of roof weighting; air blasts and precautions against the same; precautions against fire and inundation during depillaring; multi-section and contiguous working; liquidation of developed pillars.
Longwall mining: Method of driving single and multiple heading gate roads; longwall face layout - advancing and retreating faces; orientation of longwall face; support system for longwall gate roads; powered support; face transfer, operation of shearer and plough; roof management and hard roof management; periodic and main fall; design of high productive longwall panel; mini/short wall mining; communication and telemonitoring.

Opencast Mining:

Mine Planning, Opening of coal seams and preparation for excavation; box cut, types; selection of site; formation of production benches; ripping; drilling; blasting; blast design; deep hold blasting; cast blasting; environment friendly non-blasting techniques such as Surface Miners and their safety aspects.
Discontinuous / cyclic methods of excavation and transport: shovel dumper operation; dragline operation; scrappers; Bucket Wheel Excavator; Surface Miner; conveyors; OITDS; in-pit crushing and strip-mining; opencast mining over developed coal seams; high-wall mining; safety aspects.

Rock Mechanics and Strata Control:

Theories of ground movement and strata control; stress, strain concepts; rock mass classification; design of pillars; shaft pillar; protection of surface structures; design of support and reinforcement for underground excavations and open pits, support resistance, yielding and non-yielding supports, subsidence; bumps; monitoring rock mass performance.

MINE MANAGEMENT:

Introduction: Evolution of management; theory and practice; principles of scientific management; elements of management function; planning; organization and control; structure and design of organization for mining enterprises.
Personal Management: Selection, training and development of human resources for mining enterprises; leadership; study of traditional leader behaviour; autocratic, democratic and Laissez-Faire behaviours.
Production Management: Determination of norms and standards of operations by work study, analysis of mine capacities and capability; production planning, scheduling and control; short term and long term planning; productivity; concepts and measurements; application of Ergonomics in mine operation.
Financial Management: Capital budgeting techniques for mining project, project evaluation; payback period and IRR; methods of cost analysis and cost control; break-even charts; working capital management.
Mining Environment: EIA, EMP, ETP, STP, threat to environment from mining, mitigation, monitoring, water management; mine closure plan; R&R; RFCTLARR Act, 2013.
Materials Management for mining sector.
Behavioural Sciences for Management: Conflict management; communication; industrial accidents and human factors.

LEGISLATION:

Health and Safety Laws: The Mines Act, 1952; Mines Rules 1955, Coal Mine Regulation, 2017, Mines Rescue Rules, 1985, CEA Regulations, 2010; Mine Vocational Training Rules, 1966, other relevant legislation for opencast coal mines.

GENERAL SAFETY:

Safety in Mines: Occupational hazards, accident analysis, SMP, SOP, Hazard Management Plans, TRAP, ISO, safety audit, risk management (WRAC, JSA, TARP).
Mine Hazards: Airborne dust, mine fires, spontaneous combustion, inrush of water, extreme weather, biological and chemical hazards, working at heights.
Mine Gases: Generation, properties, detection (Methanometers, Multi-gas detectors, FSL).
Mine Explosions: Water gas explosion, explosions in quarries over developed pillars.
Disaster Management: Rescue and recovery, emergency response plans.
Occupational Health: Notified diseases like Silicosis and pneumoconiosis, lighting standards, sanitation.

Geology:

Nature and occurrence of coal seams; description of Indian coalfields; application of geology to mining; geological structures; folds, faults, fractures, fissures etc., boring through disturbed strata; bore hole survey; indicated and proved coal reserves; interpretation of geological maps.

Opencast Mining:

Mine Planning, Opening of coal seams and preparation for excavation; box cut, types; selection of site; Layout of Opencast mine, parameters, formation of production benches; ripping; types of rippers; concept of rippability and cycle of operation; drilling; blast hole drills; performance parameters; requirement of number of drills; blasting; blast design; factors influencing blast design; deep hold blasting; calculation of charge per hole; ground vibration; secondary blasting and problems and hazards related to blasting; cast blasting; environment friendly nonblasting techniques, safety aspects.

Excavation and Transport:

Discontinuous / cyclic methods: shovel dumper operation; dragline operation; scrappers; Bucket Wheel Excavator; continuous Surface Miner; conveyors; OITDS; in-pit crushing, Coal Handling Plants, Silo and rapid loading system, strip-mining; opencast mining over developed coal seams; high-wall mining; safety aspects.

Mine Infrastructure:

Construction of Haul roads and ramps: width, super elevation, drainage, crossings, parking, GO-line design, shelters.
Watering of mine roads for dust suppression.

Methane Extraction:

Surface to Inseam Methane Drainage, CBM, AMM; resource estimation; drilling and extraction methods; hazards involved.

Rock Mechanics & Slope Stability:

Application of concepts of Rock Mechanics for designing the methods of mining and strata control: Design and stability of structures in rock; design of support and reinforcement for open pits; Types of bench and dump slope failures, Dump management; slope stability monitoring.

Other Operations:

Use and safe handling of explosives; blasting techniques.
Danger from water sources; designing drainage systems, water danger plans.
Application of numerical modeling and computers in mine design.

MINE MANAGEMENT:

Introduction: Principles of scientific management; management function; planning; organization and control; structure and design of organization for mining enterprises.
Personal Management: Selection, training and development of human resources, conflict; dealing with conflict, motivation and two way personal communication.
Production Management: Production planning, scheduling and control; short term and long term planning; productivity; concepts and measurements.
Environmental Management: Mine Environment monitoring and control; EMP (Environment Management Plan); mine closure plan; R&R (rehabilitation and resettlement).

LEGISLATION:

Health and Safety Laws: The Mines Act, 1952; Mines Rules 1955, Coal Mine Regulation, 2017, Mines Rescue Rules, 1985, provisions of Central Electricity Authority (Measures relating to Safety and Electric Supply) Regulations, 2010 applicable to mines; Mine Vocational Training Rules, 1966, other rules and legislation as applicable to coal mines.

GENERAL SAFETY:

Safety in Mines: Causes and prevention of accidents, classification, frequency/severity rates, investigation, cost of accident, SMP, SOP, Hazard Management Plans, human elements, workers participation, ISO, safety audit.
Mine Gases: Generation, Properties, Physiological Effects, Detection (Methanometers, Multi-gas Detectors, Gas Chromatograph, Flame Safety Lamps).
Mine Fires & Hazards: Spontaneous combustion, hazards from pillar extraction, fiery seams.
Inrush of Water: Hazards and mitigation near water bodies.
Other Hazards: Extreme weather conditions, occupational hazards.
Disaster Management: Rescue and recovery, firefighting plan, rescue equipment, resuscitation.
Occupational Health: First aid, notified diseases (silicosis, pneumoconiosis), dust sampling, lighting, sanitation.

Geology:

Nature and occurrence of coal seams; description of Indian coalfields; geological features of coalfields; methods of boring, boring through disturbed strata; bore hole survey; interpretation of geological maps.

Opening of coal seams:

Shaft sinking and drift drivage; methods of sinking: mechanized sinking, in ordinary and water logged grounds and other special methods; shaft supports, temporary and permanent, mechanised stone drifting etc.

Underground Mining Methods:

Choice of methods of mining coal seams and factors (depth, seam thickness, inclination, etc.) affecting the same; statutory provisions.
Bord and Pillar method: Design of bord and pillar working; statutory provisions, mechanized loaders, continuous miners etc., depillaring and applicable statutory provision; pillar extraction with caving and stowing; mechanization in depillaring; local fall and main fall; indications of roof weighting; air blasts and precautions against the same; precautions against fire and inundation during depillaring; multi-section and contiguous working; liquidation of developed pillars.
Longwall mining: Method of driving single and multiple heading gate roads; orientation of longwall face – advancing and retreating faces; support system for longwall gate roads; powered support; face transfer, operation of shearer and plough; periodic and main fall; mini / short wall mining; communication and telemonitoring.
Thick seam mining: Board and pillar and longwall methods in multi-section; multi-slice methods; sublevel caving; hydraulic mining; special methods.

Opencast Mining:

Opening of coal seams and preparation for excavation; box cut; Layout of Opencast mine; Construction of Haul roads and ramps; Watering of mine roads for dust suppression.
Drilling; blasting; blast design; deep hold blasting; secondary blasting; environment friendly non-blasting techniques; safety aspects.
Discontinuous / cyclic methods of excavation and transport: Shovel dumper operation; dragline operation; scrappers; Bucket Wheel Excavator; Surface Miner; conveyors; OITDS; in-pit crushing, Coal Handling Plants, strip-mining; opencast mining over developed coal seams; high-wall mining.

Rock Mechanics & Strata Control:

Theories of ground movement and strata control; strength of stooks; shaft pillar; protection of surface structures; design of support for underground excavations and open pits, roof management, rock bolts, cable bolts, subsidence; bumps; dump stability.

Other Operations:

Use and safe handling of explosives.
Danger from water sources; precautions to prevent inundation; designing drainage system.

MINE MANAGEMENT:

Introduction: Principles of scientific management; management function; planning; organization and control; structure of organization for mining enterprises.
Personal Management: Selection, training and development of human resources; conflict; dealing with conflict, motivation and two way personal communication.
Production Management: Production planning, scheduling and control; short term and long term planning; productivity; concepts and measurements.
Environmental Management: Mine Environment monitoring and control; EMP; mine closure plan; R&R (rehabilitation and resettlement).

LEGISLATION:

Health and Safety Laws: The Mines Act, 1952; Mines Rules 1955, Coal Mine Regulation, 2017, Mines Rescue Rules, 1985, provisions of Central Electricity Authority (Measures relating to Safety and Electric Supply) Regulations, 2010 applicable to mines; Mine Vocational Training Rules, 1966, other rules and legislation as applicable to Opencast coal mines.

GENERAL SAFETY:

Safety in Mines: Causes and prevention of accidents; classification; frequency/severity rates; investigation; Hazard Identification, risk assessment, SMP, SOP, cost of accident; human elements in mine safety, workers participation; ISO and safety audit.
Mine Gases: Generation, Properties and Effects, Detection (Methanometers, Multi gas Detectors, Gas Chromatograph, Flame Safety Lamps).
Mine Fires & Hazards: Hazards from pillar extraction, fiery seams.
Inrush of Water: Hazards of opencast mining near water bodies.
Other Hazards: Extreme weather conditions, occupational hazards.
Disaster Management: Rescue and recovery; fire fighting plan.
Occupational Health: First aid, notified diseases (silicosis, pneumoconiosis), dust sampling, lighting, sanitation.

Geology:

Nature and occurrence of coal seams; description of Indian coalfields; geological features of coalfields; methods of boring, boring through disturbed strata; bore hole survey; interpretation of geological maps.

Opencast Mining:

Opening of coal seams and preparation for excavation; box cut, types; selection of site; Layout of Opencast mine, parameters, formation of production benches; ripping; types of rippers; cycle of operation; Construction of Haul roads and ramps.
Watering of mine roads for dust suppression.
Drilling; blast hole drills; blasting; blast design; deep hold blasting; secondary blasting; environment friendly non-blasting techniques; safety aspects.

Excavation and Transport:

Discontinuous / cyclic methods of excavation and transport: shovel dumper operation; dragline operation; scrappers; Bucket Wheel Excavator; continuous Surface Miner; conveyors; OITDS; in-pit crushing, Coal Handling Plants, strip-mining; opencast mining over developed coal seams; high-wall mining; safety aspects.

Rock Mechanics & Slope Stability:

Application of concepts of Rock Mechanics for designing the methods of mining and strata control: Design and stability of structures in rock; design of support and reinforcement for open pits; Types of bench and dump slope failures, Dump management.

Other Operations:

Use and safe handling of explosives: blasting techniques and their relative efficiency.
Danger from different sources of water; precautions to prevent inundation, designing drainage system.

Metalliferous Mines Exams

MINE MANAGEMENT:

Introduction: Evolution of management; theory and practice; principles of scientific management; elements of management function; planning; organization and control; structure and design of organization for mining enterprises.
Personal Management and Organizational behavior: Selection, training and development of human resources; leadership; conflict management; individual motivation; two way personal communication.
Production Management: Work study, mine capacities analysis, production planning, scheduling and control; productivity; Ergonomics.
Financial Management: Capital budgeting; project evaluation (payback period, IRR); cost analysis and control; break-even charts; working capital management; ERP.
Mining Environment: EIA, EMP, ETP, STP, environmental threats, mitigation, monitoring, water management; mine closure plan; R&R; RFCTLARR Act, 2013.
Economic Impact & CSR: Economics of mining on community; corporate social responsibility (CSR).
Materials Management: ABC analysis, Inventory Management.
Industrial Accident: Study of human factors, causes and remedies.

LEGISLATION:

Health and Safety Laws: The Mines Act, 1952; Mines Rules 1955, Metalliferous Mine Regulation, 1961, Mines Rescue Rules, 1985, CEA Regulations, 2010; Mine Vocational Training Rules, 1966, other relevant legislation.

GENERAL SAFETY:

Safety in Mines: Duty of Care, Occupational hazards, accident analysis, investigation, SMP, SOP, Hazard Management Plans, TRAP, ISO, safety audit, workers participation.
Risk Management: Theory, application, risk assessment techniques (WRAC, JSA), Risk Matrix, Hierarchy of controls, TARP.
Mine Hazards: Airborne dust, mine fires, inrush of water, failure of benches and dumps, extreme weather, biological and chemical hazards, working at heights.
Mine Gases & Explosions: Generation, properties, detection; causes and prevention of explosions.
Disaster Management: Crisis Management Plan (CMP), rescue and recovery, emergency response.
Occupational Health: First aid, notified diseases (Silicosis, pneumoconiosis), dust sampling, lighting, sanitation.

Geology:

Nature and occurrence of ore deposits; description of Indian mineral deposits; application of geology to mining; geological structures; folds, faults, fractures, fissures etc., methods of boring, boring through disturbed strata; bore hole survey; indicated and proved mineral reserves; interpretation of geological maps.

Opening of Mineral Deposit:

Shaft sinking and drift drivage; methods of sinking: mechanized sinking, in ordinary and water logged grounds and other special methods; shaft supports, temporary and permanent, mechanised stone drifting etc.

Underground Mining Methods:

Choice of methods of stoping and factors (depth, thickness, inclination, etc.) affecting the same; methods of development, stone drifting and statutory provisions.

Opencast Mining:

Opening of mineral deposit and preparation for excavation; box cut; Layout of Opencast mine; Construction of Haul roads and ramps.
Drilling; blasting; blast design; deep hole blasting; secondary blasting; environment friendly non-blasting techniques; safety aspects.
Discontinuous / cyclic methods of excavation and transport: shovel dumper operation; Surface Miner; conveyors; OITDS; in-pit crushing.

Rock Mechanics and Strata Control:

Theories of ground movement and strata control; stress, strain concepts; rock mass classification; design of pillars; shaft pillar; protection of surface structures; design of support and reinforcement for underground excavations and open pits; subsidence; bumps; dump stability management.

Other Operations:

Danger from different sources of water; precautions to prevent inundation; designing drainage systems.
Application of numerical modeling in mine design and operational controls.

Linear and Angular Measurement:

Instruments for measuring distance, ranging, units of measurement. EDM principles, types, corrections.
Prismatic compass, bearings, local attraction, magnetic declination. Dials, plan table surveying.

Theodolite and Traversing:

Modern micro-optic theodolites; measurement of horizontal and vertical angles; theodolite traversing; traverse calculation; computation of coordinates; adjustment of traverse; temporary and permanent adjustments.
Gyrotheodolite principle and determination of Gyro north.

Levelling and Contouring:

Levelling instruments, types of levelling, characteristics and uses of contours, methods of contouring, booking and reduction methods, shaft depth measurement.

Controlled and Development Surveys:

Triangulation, trilateration, application of GPS and Total Station.
Surveys of flat, moderately and steeply inclined and vertical workings; control of direction and gradient; 3D laser profiling.

Calculations and Plans:

Theory of errors and adjustments. National grid, map projection. Area and volume calculation, earthwork estimation, laying out curves.
Sampling and reserve calculations. Dip, strike, fault, and outcrop problems.
Types of plans, sections, their preparation, care, storage, and preservation; legislation concerning mine plans and sections; duties and responsibilities of surveyors.

MINE MANAGEMENT:

Introduction: Evolution of management; theory and practice; principles of scientific management; elements of management function; planning; organization and control; structure and design of organization for mining enterprises.
Personal Management and Organizational behavior: Selection, training and development of human resources; leadership; conflict management; individual motivation; two way personal communication.
Production Management: Work study, mine capacities analysis, production planning, scheduling and control; productivity; Ergonomics.
Financial Management: Capital budgeting; project evaluation (payback period, IRR); cost analysis and control; break-even charts; working capital management; ERP.
Mining Environment: EIA, EMP, ETP, STP, environmental threats, mitigation, monitoring, water management; mine closure plan; R&R; RFCTLARR Act, 2013.
Economic Impact of Mining: Economics of mining on community.
Materials Management for mining sector.
Industrial Accident: Study of human factors, their causes and remedies.

LEGISLATION:

Health and Safety Laws: The Mines Act, 1952; Mines Rules 1955, Metalliferous Mine Regulation, 1961, CEA Regulations, 2010; Mine Vocational Training Rules, 1966, other rules applicable to opencast metalliferous mines.

GENERAL SAFETY:

Safety in Mines: Duty of care, Occupational hazards, accident analysis, investigation, SMP, SOP, Hazard Management Plans, TRAP, ISO, safety audit, workers participation.
Risk Management: Theory, application, risk assessment techniques (WRAC, JSA), Risk Matrix, Hierarchy of controls, TARP.
Mine Hazards: Airborne dust, mine fires, inrush of water, failure of benches and dumps, extreme weather, biological and chemical hazards, working at heights.
Disaster Management: Crisis Management Plan (CMP), rescue and recovery, emergency response plan.
Occupational Health: First aid, notified diseases (Silicosis, pneumoconiosis), dust sampling, lighting, sanitation.

Geology:

Nature and occurrence of mineral deposits; description of Indian mineral deposits; application of geology to mining; geological structures; folds, faults, fractures, fissures etc., boring through disturbed strata; bore hole survey; indicated and proved Mineral reserves; interpretation of geological maps.

Opencast Mining:

Opening of mineral deposit and preparation for excavation; box cut; Layout of Opencast mine; Construction of Haul roads and ramps.
Drilling; blast hole drills; blasting; blast design; deep hole blasting; secondary blasting; environment friendly non-blasting techniques; safety aspects.
Discontinuous / cyclic methods of excavation and transport: shovel dumper operation; Surface Miner; conveyors; OITDS; in-pit crushing, material Handling Plants.

Rock Mechanics & Slope Stability:

Design and stability of structures in rock; design of support and reinforcement for open pits; Types of bench and dump slope failures; Dump management.

Other Operations:

Use and safe handling of explosives; blasting techniques.
Danger from different sources of water; precautions to prevent inundation; designing drainage system.
Application of numerical modeling and computers in mine design.

MINE MANAGEMENT:

Introduction: Principles of scientific management; management function; planning; organization and control; structure and design of organization for mining enterprises.
Personal Management: Selection, training and development of human resources, conflict; dealing with conflict, motivation and two way personal communications.
Production Management: Production planning, scheduling and control; short term and long term planning; productivity; concepts and measurements.
Environmental Management: Mine Environment monitoring and control; EMP (Environment Management Plan); mine closure plan; R&R (rehabilitation and resettlement).

LEGISLATION:

Health and Safety Laws: The Mines Act, 1952; Mines Rules 1955, Metalliferous Mine Regulation, 1961, Mines Rescue Rules, 1985, provisions of Central Electricity Authority (Measures relating to Safety and Electric Supply) Regulations, 2010 applicable to mines; Mine Vocational Training Rules, 1966, other rules and legislation as applicable to Metalliferous mines.

GENERAL SAFETY:

Safety in Mines: Causes and prevention of accidents, classification, frequency/severity rates, investigation, cost of accident, SMP, SOP, Hazard Management Plans, human elements, workers participation, ISO, safety audit.
Mine Gases: Generation, Properties, Physiological Effects, Detection.
Mine Hazards: Mine fires, inrush of water, failure of benches and dumps, extreme weather, occupational hazards.
Disaster Management: Rescue and recovery, firefighting plan, rescue equipment, resuscitation.
Occupational Health: First aid, notified diseases (silicosis), dust sampling, lighting, sanitation.

Geology:

Nature and occurrence of mineral deposit, their classification; geological features of mineral deposit; methods of boring, boring through disturbed strata; bore hole survey; interpretation of geological maps.

Opening of Mineral Deposit:

Shaft sinking and drift drivage; methods of sinking: mechanized sinking, in ordinary and water logged grounds and other special methods; shaft supports, temporary and permanent, mechanised stone drifting etc.

Underground Mining Methods:

Choice of methods of stoping and factors (depth, thickness, inclination, etc.) affecting the same; methods of development, stone drifting and statutory provisions.

Opencast Mining:

Opening of mineral deposit and preparation for excavation; box cut; Layout of Opencast mine; Construction of Haul roads and ramps.
Drilling; blasting; blast design; deep hole blasting; secondary blasting; environment friendly non-blasting techniques; safety aspects.
Discontinuous / cyclic methods of excavation and transport: Shovel dumper operation; conveyors; OITDS; in-pit crushing, ore handling plant.

Rock Mechanics & Strata Control:

Theories of ground movement and strata control; shaft pillar; protection of surface structures; design of support for underground excavations and open pits, roof management, rock bolts, cable bolts, subsidence; bumps; dump stability.

MINE MANAGEMENT:

Introduction: Principles of scientific management; management function; planning; organization and control; structure of organization for mining enterprises.
Personal Management: Selection, training and development of human resources; conflict; dealing with conflict, motivation and two way personal communications.
Production Management: Production planning, scheduling and control; short term and long term planning; productivity; concepts and measurements.
Environmental Management: Mine Environment monitoring and control; EMP; mine closure plan; R&R (rehabilitation and resettlement).

LEGISLATION:

Health and Safety Laws: The Mines Act, 1952; Mines Rules 1955, Metalliferous Mine Regulation, 1961, Mines Rescue Rules, 1985, provisions of Central Electricity Authority (Measures relating to Safety and Electric Supply) Regulations, 2010 applicable to mines; Mine Vocational Training Rules, 1966, other rules and legislation as applicable to Opencast Metalliferous mines.

GENERAL SAFETY:

Safety in Mines: Causes and prevention of accidents; classification; frequency rate and severity rates; investigation, risk assessment, SMP, SOP, cost of accident; human elements in mine safety, workers participation; ISO and safety audit.
Mine Gases: Generation, Properties and Effects, Detection.
Mine Hazards: Mine fires, inrush of water, failure of benches and dumps, extreme weather conditions.
Disaster Management: Rescue and recovery; fire fighting plan.
Occupational Health: First aid, notified diseases (silicosis), dust sampling, lighting, sanitation.

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Coal Mines Exams

MINE MANAGEMENT:

Introduction: Evolution of management; theory and practice; principles of scientific management; elements of management function; planning; organization and control; structure and design of organization for mining enterprises.
Personal Management and Organizational behavior: Selection, training and development of human resources for mining enterprises; leadership; study of traditional leader behaviour; autocratic, democratic and Laissez- Faire behaviours; conflict management; conflict in organization; sources of conflict; dealing with conflict; organizing for conflict resolution; conflict and growth; individual motivation; two way personal communication.
Production Management: Determination of norms and standards of operations by work study, analysis of mine capacities and capability; production planning, scheduling and control; short term and long term planning; productivity; concepts and measurements; application of Ergonomics in mine operation.
Financial Management: Capital budgeting; techniques for mining project evaluation; payback period and IRR; methods of cost analysis and cost control; break-even charts; working capital management; ERP (Enterprise Resources Planning).
Mining Environment: EIA, EMP, ETP, STP, threat to environment from underground and surface mining, means of mitigation, treatment of pollutants, monitoring systems, water management; mine closure plan; R&R (rehabilitation and re-settlement). RFCTLARR Act, 2013 and laws related to forest land. Technical and biological reclamation and top soil management.
Economic Impact of Mining: Economics of mining effect on community -before, during and after mining; corporate social responsibility (CSR).
Materials Management for mining sector: ABC analysis, Inventory Management.
Industrial Accident: Study of human factors of industrial accidents; their causes and remedies.

LEGISLATION:

Health and Safety Laws: The Mines Act, 1952; Mines Rules 1955, Coal Mine Regulation, 2017, Mines Rescue Rules, 1985, provisions of Central Electricity Authority (Measures relating to Safety and Electric Supply) Regulations, 2010 applicable to mines; Mine Vocational Training Rules, 1966, other rules and legislation as applicable to coal mines.

GENERAL SAFETY:

Safety in Mines: Duty of Care, Occupational hazards, accident analysis (frequency/severity rates), investigation, SMP, SOP, Hazard Management Plans, TRAP, cost of accident, human elements, workers participation, ISO, safety audit, safety conferences, tripartite and bipartite committees, IT in safety.
Risk Management: Theory and application, baseline, continuous and issue based risk assessment, WRAC, JSA, Risk Matrix, Hierarchy of controls, TARP.
Mine Hazards: Airborne dust, spontaneous combustion, mine fires, inrush of water, extreme weather conditions, working at heights, biological and chemical hazards.
Mine Gases & Explosions: Generation, properties, detection of gases; Methane and Coal dust explosions, Water gas explosion.
Disaster management: Rescue and recovery, emergency response, rescue equipment, resuscitation.
Occupational Health: Notified diseases (Silicosis, pneumoconiosis), dust sampling, lighting standards, sanitation, first aid.

Geology:

Nature and occurrence of coal seams; description of Indian coalfields; application of geology to mining; geological structures; folds, faults, fractures, fissures etc., methods of boring, boring through disturbed strata; bore hole survey; indicated and proved coal reserves; interpretation of geological maps.

Opening of coal seams:

Legal requirement about outlets; location of outlets; vertical shaft; inclined shaft; inclines; shaft sinking and deepening; drift drivage; mechanized stone drifting; methods of sinking: mechanized sinking in ordinary and water logged grounds, in running sand etc.; freezing, cementation and other special methods; shaft supports, temporary and permanent, tubings, etc., recent developments.

Underground Mining Methods:

Choice of methods of mining coal seams and factors (depth, seam thickness, inclination, etc.) affecting the same; statutory provisions.
Bord and Pillar method: Schemes of development; design of bord and pillar working; statutory provisions selection of equipment for development – mechanized loaders, continuous miners etc., preparatory arrangement for depillaring; statutory provision for depillaring; designing the system of pillar extraction with caving and stowing; mechanization in depillaring operation; types of loading machines - SDL, LHD, Continuous Miners etc.; roof management; local fall and main fall; indications of roof weighting; air blasts and precautions against the same; precautions against fire and inundation during depillaring; multi-section and contiguous working; liquidation of developed pillars.
Longwall mining: Method of driving single and multiple heading gate roads; longwall face layout - advancing and retreating faces; orientation of longwall face; support system for longwall gate roads; powered support; face transfer, operation of shearer and plough; roof management and hard roof management; periodic and main fall; design of high productive longwall panel; mini/short wall mining; communication and telemonitoring.

Opencast Mining:

Mine Planning, Opening of coal seams and preparation for excavation; box cut, types; selection of site; formation of production benches; ripping; drilling; blasting; blast design; deep hold blasting; cast blasting; environment friendly non-blasting techniques such as Surface Miners and their safety aspects.
Discontinuous / cyclic methods of excavation and transport: shovel dumper operation; dragline operation; scrappers; Bucket Wheel Excavator; Surface Miner; conveyors; OITDS; in-pit crushing and strip-mining; opencast mining over developed coal seams; high-wall mining; safety aspects.

Rock Mechanics and Strata Control:

Theories of ground movement and strata control; stress, strain concepts; rock mass classification; design of pillars; shaft pillar; protection of surface structures; design of support and reinforcement for underground excavations and open pits, support resistance, yielding and non-yielding supports, subsidence; bumps; monitoring rock mass performance.

MINE MANAGEMENT:

Introduction: Evolution of management; theory and practice; principles of scientific management; elements of management function; planning; organization and control; structure and design of organization for mining enterprises.
Personal Management: Selection, training and development of human resources for mining enterprises; leadership; study of traditional leader behaviour; autocratic, democratic and Laissez-Faire behaviours.
Production Management: Determination of norms and standards of operations by work study, analysis of mine capacities and capability; production planning, scheduling and control; short term and long term planning; productivity; concepts and measurements; application of Ergonomics in mine operation.
Financial Management: Capital budgeting techniques for mining project, project evaluation; payback period and IRR; methods of cost analysis and cost control; break-even charts; working capital management.
Mining Environment: EIA, EMP, ETP, STP, threat to environment from mining, mitigation, monitoring, water management; mine closure plan; R&R; RFCTLARR Act, 2013.
Materials Management for mining sector.
Behavioural Sciences for Management: Conflict management; communication; industrial accidents and human factors.

LEGISLATION:

Health and Safety Laws: The Mines Act, 1952; Mines Rules 1955, Coal Mine Regulation, 2017, Mines Rescue Rules, 1985, CEA Regulations, 2010; Mine Vocational Training Rules, 1966, other relevant legislation for opencast coal mines.

GENERAL SAFETY:

Safety in Mines: Occupational hazards, accident analysis, SMP, SOP, Hazard Management Plans, TRAP, ISO, safety audit, risk management (WRAC, JSA, TARP).
Mine Hazards: Airborne dust, mine fires, spontaneous combustion, inrush of water, extreme weather, biological and chemical hazards, working at heights.
Mine Gases: Generation, properties, detection (Methanometers, Multi-gas detectors, FSL).
Mine Explosions: Water gas explosion, explosions in quarries over developed pillars.
Disaster Management: Rescue and recovery, emergency response plans.
Occupational Health: Notified diseases like Silicosis and pneumoconiosis, lighting standards, sanitation.

Geology:

Nature and occurrence of coal seams; description of Indian coalfields; application of geology to mining; geological structures; folds, faults, fractures, fissures etc., boring through disturbed strata; bore hole survey; indicated and proved coal reserves; interpretation of geological maps.

Opencast Mining:

Mine Planning, Opening of coal seams and preparation for excavation; box cut, types; selection of site; Layout of Opencast mine, parameters, formation of production benches; ripping; types of rippers; concept of rippability and cycle of operation; drilling; blast hole drills; performance parameters; requirement of number of drills; blasting; blast design; factors influencing blast design; deep hold blasting; calculation of charge per hole; ground vibration; secondary blasting and problems and hazards related to blasting; cast blasting; environment friendly nonblasting techniques, safety aspects.

Excavation and Transport:

Discontinuous / cyclic methods: shovel dumper operation; dragline operation; scrappers; Bucket Wheel Excavator; continuous Surface Miner; conveyors; OITDS; in-pit crushing, Coal Handling Plants, Silo and rapid loading system, strip-mining; opencast mining over developed coal seams; high-wall mining; safety aspects.

Mine Infrastructure:

Construction of Haul roads and ramps: width, super elevation, drainage, crossings, parking, GO-line design, shelters.
Watering of mine roads for dust suppression.

Methane Extraction:

Surface to Inseam Methane Drainage, CBM, AMM; resource estimation; drilling and extraction methods; hazards involved.

Rock Mechanics & Slope Stability:

Application of concepts of Rock Mechanics for designing the methods of mining and strata control: Design and stability of structures in rock; design of support and reinforcement for open pits; Types of bench and dump slope failures, Dump management; slope stability monitoring.

Other Operations:

Use and safe handling of explosives; blasting techniques.
Danger from water sources; designing drainage systems, water danger plans.
Application of numerical modeling and computers in mine design.

MINE MANAGEMENT:

Introduction: Principles of scientific management; management function; planning; organization and control; structure and design of organization for mining enterprises.
Personal Management: Selection, training and development of human resources, conflict; dealing with conflict, motivation and two way personal communication.
Production Management: Production planning, scheduling and control; short term and long term planning; productivity; concepts and measurements.
Environmental Management: Mine Environment monitoring and control; EMP (Environment Management Plan); mine closure plan; R&R (rehabilitation and resettlement).

LEGISLATION:

Health and Safety Laws: The Mines Act, 1952; Mines Rules 1955, Coal Mine Regulation, 2017, Mines Rescue Rules, 1985, provisions of Central Electricity Authority (Measures relating to Safety and Electric Supply) Regulations, 2010 applicable to mines; Mine Vocational Training Rules, 1966, other rules and legislation as applicable to coal mines.

GENERAL SAFETY:

Safety in Mines: Causes and prevention of accidents, classification, frequency/severity rates, investigation, cost of accident, SMP, SOP, Hazard Management Plans, human elements, workers participation, ISO, safety audit.
Mine Gases: Generation, Properties, Physiological Effects, Detection (Methanometers, Multi-gas Detectors, Gas Chromatograph, Flame Safety Lamps).
Mine Fires & Hazards: Spontaneous combustion, hazards from pillar extraction, fiery seams.
Inrush of Water: Hazards and mitigation near water bodies.
Other Hazards: Extreme weather conditions, occupational hazards.
Disaster Management: Rescue and recovery, firefighting plan, rescue equipment, resuscitation.
Occupational Health: First aid, notified diseases (silicosis, pneumoconiosis), dust sampling, lighting, sanitation.

Geology:

Nature and occurrence of coal seams; description of Indian coalfields; geological features of coalfields; methods of boring, boring through disturbed strata; bore hole survey; interpretation of geological maps.

Opening of coal seams:

Shaft sinking and drift drivage; methods of sinking: mechanized sinking, in ordinary and water logged grounds and other special methods; shaft supports, temporary and permanent, mechanised stone drifting etc.

Underground Mining Methods:

Choice of methods of mining coal seams and factors (depth, seam thickness, inclination, etc.) affecting the same; statutory provisions.
Bord and Pillar method: Design of bord and pillar working; statutory provisions, mechanized loaders, continuous miners etc., depillaring and applicable statutory provision; pillar extraction with caving and stowing; mechanization in depillaring; local fall and main fall; indications of roof weighting; air blasts and precautions against the same; precautions against fire and inundation during depillaring; multi-section and contiguous working; liquidation of developed pillars.
Longwall mining: Method of driving single and multiple heading gate roads; orientation of longwall face – advancing and retreating faces; support system for longwall gate roads; powered support; face transfer, operation of shearer and plough; periodic and main fall; mini / short wall mining; communication and telemonitoring.
Thick seam mining: Board and pillar and longwall methods in multi-section; multi-slice methods; sublevel caving; hydraulic mining; special methods.

Opencast Mining:

Opening of coal seams and preparation for excavation; box cut; Layout of Opencast mine; Construction of Haul roads and ramps; Watering of mine roads for dust suppression.
Drilling; blasting; blast design; deep hold blasting; secondary blasting; environment friendly non-blasting techniques; safety aspects.
Discontinuous / cyclic methods of excavation and transport: Shovel dumper operation; dragline operation; scrappers; Bucket Wheel Excavator; Surface Miner; conveyors; OITDS; in-pit crushing, Coal Handling Plants, strip-mining; opencast mining over developed coal seams; high-wall mining.

Rock Mechanics & Strata Control:

Theories of ground movement and strata control; strength of stooks; shaft pillar; protection of surface structures; design of support for underground excavations and open pits, roof management, rock bolts, cable bolts, subsidence; bumps; dump stability.

Other Operations:

Use and safe handling of explosives.
Danger from water sources; precautions to prevent inundation; designing drainage system.

MINE MANAGEMENT:

Introduction: Principles of scientific management; management function; planning; organization and control; structure of organization for mining enterprises.
Personal Management: Selection, training and development of human resources; conflict; dealing with conflict, motivation and two way personal communication.
Production Management: Production planning, scheduling and control; short term and long term planning; productivity; concepts and measurements.
Environmental Management: Mine Environment monitoring and control; EMP; mine closure plan; R&R (rehabilitation and resettlement).

LEGISLATION:

Health and Safety Laws: The Mines Act, 1952; Mines Rules 1955, Coal Mine Regulation, 2017, Mines Rescue Rules, 1985, provisions of Central Electricity Authority (Measures relating to Safety and Electric Supply) Regulations, 2010 applicable to mines; Mine Vocational Training Rules, 1966, other rules and legislation as applicable to Opencast coal mines.

GENERAL SAFETY:

Safety in Mines: Causes and prevention of accidents; classification; frequency/severity rates; investigation; Hazard Identification, risk assessment, SMP, SOP, cost of accident; human elements in mine safety, workers participation; ISO and safety audit.
Mine Gases: Generation, Properties and Effects, Detection (Methanometers, Multi gas Detectors, Gas Chromatograph, Flame Safety Lamps).
Mine Fires & Hazards: Hazards from pillar extraction, fiery seams.
Inrush of Water: Hazards of opencast mining near water bodies.
Other Hazards: Extreme weather conditions, occupational hazards.
Disaster Management: Rescue and recovery; fire fighting plan.
Occupational Health: First aid, notified diseases (silicosis, pneumoconiosis), dust sampling, lighting, sanitation.

Geology:

Nature and occurrence of coal seams; description of Indian coalfields; geological features of coalfields; methods of boring, boring through disturbed strata; bore hole survey; interpretation of geological maps.

Opencast Mining:

Opening of coal seams and preparation for excavation; box cut, types; selection of site; Layout of Opencast mine, parameters, formation of production benches; ripping; types of rippers; cycle of operation; Construction of Haul roads and ramps.
Watering of mine roads for dust suppression.
Drilling; blast hole drills; blasting; blast design; deep hold blasting; secondary blasting; environment friendly non-blasting techniques; safety aspects.

Excavation and Transport:

Discontinuous / cyclic methods of excavation and transport: shovel dumper operation; dragline operation; scrappers; Bucket Wheel Excavator; continuous Surface Miner; conveyors; OITDS; in-pit crushing, Coal Handling Plants, strip-mining; opencast mining over developed coal seams; high-wall mining; safety aspects.

Rock Mechanics & Slope Stability:

Application of concepts of Rock Mechanics for designing the methods of mining and strata control: Design and stability of structures in rock; design of support and reinforcement for open pits; Types of bench and dump slope failures, Dump management.

Other Operations:

Use and safe handling of explosives: blasting techniques and their relative efficiency.
Danger from different sources of water; precautions to prevent inundation, designing drainage system.

Metalliferous Mines Exams

MINE MANAGEMENT:

Introduction: Evolution of management; theory and practice; principles of scientific management; elements of management function; planning; organization and control; structure and design of organization for mining enterprises.
Personal Management and Organizational behavior: Selection, training and development of human resources; leadership; conflict management; individual motivation; two way personal communication.
Production Management: Work study, mine capacities analysis, production planning, scheduling and control; productivity; Ergonomics.
Financial Management: Capital budgeting; project evaluation (payback period, IRR); cost analysis and control; break-even charts; working capital management; ERP.
Mining Environment: EIA, EMP, ETP, STP, environmental threats, mitigation, monitoring, water management; mine closure plan; R&R; RFCTLARR Act, 2013.
Economic Impact & CSR: Economics of mining on community; corporate social responsibility (CSR).
Materials Management: ABC analysis, Inventory Management.
Industrial Accident: Study of human factors, causes and remedies.

LEGISLATION:

Health and Safety Laws: The Mines Act, 1952; Mines Rules 1955, Metalliferous Mine Regulation, 1961, Mines Rescue Rules, 1985, CEA Regulations, 2010; Mine Vocational Training Rules, 1966, other relevant legislation.

GENERAL SAFETY:

Safety in Mines: Duty of Care, Occupational hazards, accident analysis, investigation, SMP, SOP, Hazard Management Plans, TRAP, ISO, safety audit, workers participation.
Risk Management: Theory, application, risk assessment techniques (WRAC, JSA), Risk Matrix, Hierarchy of controls, TARP.
Mine Hazards: Airborne dust, mine fires, inrush of water, failure of benches and dumps, extreme weather, biological and chemical hazards, working at heights.
Mine Gases & Explosions: Generation, properties, detection; causes and prevention of explosions.
Disaster Management: Crisis Management Plan (CMP), rescue and recovery, emergency response.
Occupational Health: First aid, notified diseases (Silicosis, pneumoconiosis), dust sampling, lighting, sanitation.

Geology:

Nature and occurrence of ore deposits; description of Indian mineral deposits; application of geology to mining; geological structures; folds, faults, fractures, fissures etc., methods of boring, boring through disturbed strata; bore hole survey; indicated and proved mineral reserves; interpretation of geological maps.

Opening of Mineral Deposit:

Shaft sinking and drift drivage; methods of sinking: mechanized sinking, in ordinary and water logged grounds and other special methods; shaft supports, temporary and permanent, mechanised stone drifting etc.

Underground Mining Methods:

Choice of methods of stoping and factors (depth, thickness, inclination, etc.) affecting the same; methods of development, stone drifting and statutory provisions.

Opencast Mining:

Opening of mineral deposit and preparation for excavation; box cut; Layout of Opencast mine; Construction of Haul roads and ramps.
Drilling; blasting; blast design; deep hole blasting; secondary blasting; environment friendly non-blasting techniques; safety aspects.
Discontinuous / cyclic methods of excavation and transport: shovel dumper operation; Surface Miner; conveyors; OITDS; in-pit crushing.

Rock Mechanics and Strata Control:

Theories of ground movement and strata control; stress, strain concepts; rock mass classification; design of pillars; shaft pillar; protection of surface structures; design of support and reinforcement for underground excavations and open pits; subsidence; bumps; dump stability management.

Other Operations:

Danger from different sources of water; precautions to prevent inundation; designing drainage systems.
Application of numerical modeling in mine design and operational controls.

Linear and Angular Measurement:

Instruments for measuring distance, ranging, units of measurement. EDM principles, types, corrections.
Prismatic compass, bearings, local attraction, magnetic declination. Dials, plan table surveying.

Theodolite and Traversing:

Modern micro-optic theodolites; measurement of horizontal and vertical angles; theodolite traversing; traverse calculation; computation of coordinates; adjustment of traverse; temporary and permanent adjustments.
Gyrotheodolite principle and determination of Gyro north.

Levelling and Contouring:

Levelling instruments, types of levelling, characteristics and uses of contours, methods of contouring, booking and reduction methods, shaft depth measurement.

Controlled and Development Surveys:

Triangulation, trilateration, application of GPS and Total Station.
Surveys of flat, moderately and steeply inclined and vertical workings; control of direction and gradient; 3D laser profiling.

Calculations and Plans:

Theory of errors and adjustments. National grid, map projection. Area and volume calculation, earthwork estimation, laying out curves.
Sampling and reserve calculations. Dip, strike, fault, and outcrop problems.
Types of plans, sections, their preparation, care, storage, and preservation; legislation concerning mine plans and sections; duties and responsibilities of surveyors.

MINE MANAGEMENT:

Introduction: Evolution of management; theory and practice; principles of scientific management; elements of management function; planning; organization and control; structure and design of organization for mining enterprises.
Personal Management and Organizational behavior: Selection, training and development of human resources; leadership; conflict management; individual motivation; two way personal communication.
Production Management: Work study, mine capacities analysis, production planning, scheduling and control; productivity; Ergonomics.
Financial Management: Capital budgeting; project evaluation (payback period, IRR); cost analysis and control; break-even charts; working capital management; ERP.
Mining Environment: EIA, EMP, ETP, STP, environmental threats, mitigation, monitoring, water management; mine closure plan; R&R; RFCTLARR Act, 2013.
Economic Impact of Mining: Economics of mining on community.
Materials Management for mining sector.
Industrial Accident: Study of human factors, their causes and remedies.

LEGISLATION:

Health and Safety Laws: The Mines Act, 1952; Mines Rules 1955, Metalliferous Mine Regulation, 1961, CEA Regulations, 2010; Mine Vocational Training Rules, 1966, other rules applicable to opencast metalliferous mines.

GENERAL SAFETY:

Safety in Mines: Duty of care, Occupational hazards, accident analysis, investigation, SMP, SOP, Hazard Management Plans, TRAP, ISO, safety audit, workers participation.
Risk Management: Theory, application, risk assessment techniques (WRAC, JSA), Risk Matrix, Hierarchy of controls, TARP.
Mine Hazards: Airborne dust, mine fires, inrush of water, failure of benches and dumps, extreme weather, biological and chemical hazards, working at heights.
Disaster Management: Crisis Management Plan (CMP), rescue and recovery, emergency response plan.
Occupational Health: First aid, notified diseases (Silicosis, pneumoconiosis), dust sampling, lighting, sanitation.

Geology:

Nature and occurrence of mineral deposits; description of Indian mineral deposits; application of geology to mining; geological structures; folds, faults, fractures, fissures etc., boring through disturbed strata; bore hole survey; indicated and proved Mineral reserves; interpretation of geological maps.

Opencast Mining:

Opening of mineral deposit and preparation for excavation; box cut; Layout of Opencast mine; Construction of Haul roads and ramps.
Drilling; blast hole drills; blasting; blast design; deep hole blasting; secondary blasting; environment friendly non-blasting techniques; safety aspects.
Discontinuous / cyclic methods of excavation and transport: shovel dumper operation; Surface Miner; conveyors; OITDS; in-pit crushing, material Handling Plants.

Rock Mechanics & Slope Stability:

Design and stability of structures in rock; design of support and reinforcement for open pits; Types of bench and dump slope failures; Dump management.

Other Operations:

Use and safe handling of explosives; blasting techniques.
Danger from different sources of water; precautions to prevent inundation; designing drainage system.
Application of numerical modeling and computers in mine design.

MINE MANAGEMENT:

Introduction: Principles of scientific management; management function; planning; organization and control; structure and design of organization for mining enterprises.
Personal Management: Selection, training and development of human resources, conflict; dealing with conflict, motivation and two way personal communications.
Production Management: Production planning, scheduling and control; short term and long term planning; productivity; concepts and measurements.
Environmental Management: Mine Environment monitoring and control; EMP (Environment Management Plan); mine closure plan; R&R (rehabilitation and resettlement).

LEGISLATION:

Health and Safety Laws: The Mines Act, 1952; Mines Rules 1955, Metalliferous Mine Regulation, 1961, Mines Rescue Rules, 1985, provisions of Central Electricity Authority (Measures relating to Safety and Electric Supply) Regulations, 2010 applicable to mines; Mine Vocational Training Rules, 1966, other rules and legislation as applicable to Metalliferous mines.

GENERAL SAFETY:

Safety in Mines: Causes and prevention of accidents, classification, frequency/severity rates, investigation, cost of accident, SMP, SOP, Hazard Management Plans, human elements, workers participation, ISO, safety audit.
Mine Gases: Generation, Properties, Physiological Effects, Detection.
Mine Hazards: Mine fires, inrush of water, failure of benches and dumps, extreme weather, occupational hazards.
Disaster Management: Rescue and recovery, firefighting plan, rescue equipment, resuscitation.
Occupational Health: First aid, notified diseases (silicosis), dust sampling, lighting, sanitation.

Geology:

Nature and occurrence of mineral deposit, their classification; geological features of mineral deposit; methods of boring, boring through disturbed strata; bore hole survey; interpretation of geological maps.

Opening of Mineral Deposit:

Shaft sinking and drift drivage; methods of sinking: mechanized sinking, in ordinary and water logged grounds and other special methods; shaft supports, temporary and permanent, mechanised stone drifting etc.

Underground Mining Methods:

Choice of methods of stoping and factors (depth, thickness, inclination, etc.) affecting the same; methods of development, stone drifting and statutory provisions.

Opencast Mining:

Opening of mineral deposit and preparation for excavation; box cut; Layout of Opencast mine; Construction of Haul roads and ramps.
Drilling; blasting; blast design; deep hole blasting; secondary blasting; environment friendly non-blasting techniques; safety aspects.
Discontinuous / cyclic methods of excavation and transport: Shovel dumper operation; conveyors; OITDS; in-pit crushing, ore handling plant.

Rock Mechanics & Strata Control:

Theories of ground movement and strata control; shaft pillar; protection of surface structures; design of support for underground excavations and open pits, roof management, rock bolts, cable bolts, subsidence; bumps; dump stability.

MINE MANAGEMENT:

Introduction: Principles of scientific management; management function; planning; organization and control; structure of organization for mining enterprises.
Personal Management: Selection, training and development of human resources; conflict; dealing with conflict, motivation and two way personal communications.
Production Management: Production planning, scheduling and control; short term and long term planning; productivity; concepts and measurements.
Environmental Management: Mine Environment monitoring and control; EMP; mine closure plan; R&R (rehabilitation and resettlement).

LEGISLATION:

Health and Safety Laws: The Mines Act, 1952; Mines Rules 1955, Metalliferous Mine Regulation, 1961, Mines Rescue Rules, 1985, provisions of Central Electricity Authority (Measures relating to Safety and Electric Supply) Regulations, 2010 applicable to mines; Mine Vocational Training Rules, 1966, other rules and legislation as applicable to Opencast Metalliferous mines.

GENERAL SAFETY:

Safety in Mines: Causes and prevention of accidents; classification; frequency rate and severity rates; investigation, risk assessment, SMP, SOP, cost of accident; human elements in mine safety, workers participation; ISO and safety audit.
Mine Gases: Generation, Properties and Effects, Detection.
Mine Hazards: Mine fires, inrush of water, failure of benches and dumps, extreme weather conditions.
Disaster Management: Rescue and recovery; fire fighting plan.
Occupational Health: First aid, notified diseases (silicosis), dust sampling, lighting, sanitation.

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Coal Mines Exams

MINE MANAGEMENT:

Introduction: Evolution of management; theory and practice; principles of scientific management; elements of management function; planning; organization and control; structure and design of organization for mining enterprises.
Personal Management and Organizational behavior: Selection, training and development of human resources for mining enterprises; leadership; study of traditional leader behaviour; autocratic, democratic and Laissez- Faire behaviours; conflict management; conflict in organization; sources of conflict; dealing with conflict; organizing for conflict resolution; conflict and growth; individual motivation; two way personal communication.
Production Management: Determination of norms and standards of operations by work study, analysis of mine capacities and capability; production planning, scheduling and control; short term and long term planning; productivity; concepts and measurements; application of Ergonomics in mine operation.
Financial Management: Capital budgeting; techniques for mining project evaluation; payback period and IRR; methods of cost analysis and cost control; break-even charts; working capital management; ERP (Enterprise Resources Planning).
Mining Environment: EIA, EMP, ETP, STP, threat to environment from underground and surface mining, means of mitigation, treatment of pollutants, monitoring systems, water management; mine closure plan; R&R (rehabilitation and re-settlement). RFCTLARR Act, 2013 and laws related to forest land. Technical and biological reclamation and top soil management.
Economic Impact of Mining: Economics of mining effect on community -before, during and after mining; corporate social responsibility (CSR).
Materials Management for mining sector: ABC analysis, Inventory Management.
Industrial Accident: Study of human factors of industrial accidents; their causes and remedies.

LEGISLATION:

Health and Safety Laws: The Mines Act, 1952; Mines Rules 1955, Coal Mine Regulation, 2017, Mines Rescue Rules, 1985, provisions of Central Electricity Authority (Measures relating to Safety and Electric Supply) Regulations, 2010 applicable to mines; Mine Vocational Training Rules, 1966, other rules and legislation as applicable to coal mines.

GENERAL SAFETY:

Safety in Mines: Duty of Care, Occupational hazards, accident analysis (frequency/severity rates), investigation, SMP, SOP, Hazard Management Plans, TRAP, cost of accident, human elements, workers participation, ISO, safety audit, safety conferences, tripartite and bipartite committees, IT in safety.
Risk Management: Theory and application, baseline, continuous and issue based risk assessment, WRAC, JSA, Risk Matrix, Hierarchy of controls, TARP.
Mine Hazards: Airborne dust, spontaneous combustion, mine fires, inrush of water, extreme weather conditions, working at heights, biological and chemical hazards.
Mine Gases & Explosions: Generation, properties, detection of gases; Methane and Coal dust explosions, Water gas explosion.
Disaster management: Rescue and recovery, emergency response, rescue equipment, resuscitation.
Occupational Health: Notified diseases (Silicosis, pneumoconiosis), dust sampling, lighting standards, sanitation, first aid.

Geology:

Nature and occurrence of coal seams; description of Indian coalfields; application of geology to mining; geological structures; folds, faults, fractures, fissures etc., methods of boring, boring through disturbed strata; bore hole survey; indicated and proved coal reserves; interpretation of geological maps.

Opening of coal seams:

Legal requirement about outlets; location of outlets; vertical shaft; inclined shaft; inclines; shaft sinking and deepening; drift drivage; mechanized stone drifting; methods of sinking: mechanized sinking in ordinary and water logged grounds, in running sand etc.; freezing, cementation and other special methods; shaft supports, temporary and permanent, tubings, etc., recent developments.

Underground Mining Methods:

Choice of methods of mining coal seams and factors (depth, seam thickness, inclination, etc.) affecting the same; statutory provisions.
Bord and Pillar method: Schemes of development; design of bord and pillar working; statutory provisions selection of equipment for development – mechanized loaders, continuous miners etc., preparatory arrangement for depillaring; statutory provision for depillaring; designing the system of pillar extraction with caving and stowing; mechanization in depillaring operation; types of loading machines - SDL, LHD, Continuous Miners etc.; roof management; local fall and main fall; indications of roof weighting; air blasts and precautions against the same; precautions against fire and inundation during depillaring; multi-section and contiguous working; liquidation of developed pillars.
Longwall mining: Method of driving single and multiple heading gate roads; longwall face layout - advancing and retreating faces; orientation of longwall face; support system for longwall gate roads; powered support; face transfer, operation of shearer and plough; roof management and hard roof management; periodic and main fall; design of high productive longwall panel; mini/short wall mining; communication and telemonitoring.

Opencast Mining:

Mine Planning, Opening of coal seams and preparation for excavation; box cut, types; selection of site; formation of production benches; ripping; drilling; blasting; blast design; deep hold blasting; cast blasting; environment friendly non-blasting techniques such as Surface Miners and their safety aspects.
Discontinuous / cyclic methods of excavation and transport: shovel dumper operation; dragline operation; scrappers; Bucket Wheel Excavator; Surface Miner; conveyors; OITDS; in-pit crushing and strip-mining; opencast mining over developed coal seams; high-wall mining; safety aspects.

Rock Mechanics and Strata Control:

Theories of ground movement and strata control; stress, strain concepts; rock mass classification; design of pillars; shaft pillar; protection of surface structures; design of support and reinforcement for underground excavations and open pits, support resistance, yielding and non-yielding supports, subsidence; bumps; monitoring rock mass performance.

MINE MANAGEMENT:

Introduction: Evolution of management; theory and practice; principles of scientific management; elements of management function; planning; organization and control; structure and design of organization for mining enterprises.
Personal Management: Selection, training and development of human resources for mining enterprises; leadership; study of traditional leader behaviour; autocratic, democratic and Laissez-Faire behaviours.
Production Management: Determination of norms and standards of operations by work study, analysis of mine capacities and capability; production planning, scheduling and control; short term and long term planning; productivity; concepts and measurements; application of Ergonomics in mine operation.
Financial Management: Capital budgeting techniques for mining project, project evaluation; payback period and IRR; methods of cost analysis and cost control; break-even charts; working capital management.
Mining Environment: EIA, EMP, ETP, STP, threat to environment from mining, mitigation, monitoring, water management; mine closure plan; R&R; RFCTLARR Act, 2013.
Materials Management for mining sector.
Behavioural Sciences for Management: Conflict management; communication; industrial accidents and human factors.

LEGISLATION:

Health and Safety Laws: The Mines Act, 1952; Mines Rules 1955, Coal Mine Regulation, 2017, Mines Rescue Rules, 1985, CEA Regulations, 2010; Mine Vocational Training Rules, 1966, other relevant legislation for opencast coal mines.

GENERAL SAFETY:

Safety in Mines: Occupational hazards, accident analysis, SMP, SOP, Hazard Management Plans, TRAP, ISO, safety audit, risk management (WRAC, JSA, TARP).
Mine Hazards: Airborne dust, mine fires, spontaneous combustion, inrush of water, extreme weather, biological and chemical hazards, working at heights.
Mine Gases: Generation, properties, detection (Methanometers, Multi-gas detectors, FSL).
Mine Explosions: Water gas explosion, explosions in quarries over developed pillars.
Disaster Management: Rescue and recovery, emergency response plans.
Occupational Health: Notified diseases like Silicosis and pneumoconiosis, lighting standards, sanitation.

Geology:

Nature and occurrence of coal seams; description of Indian coalfields; application of geology to mining; geological structures; folds, faults, fractures, fissures etc., boring through disturbed strata; bore hole survey; indicated and proved coal reserves; interpretation of geological maps.

Opencast Mining:

Mine Planning, Opening of coal seams and preparation for excavation; box cut, types; selection of site; Layout of Opencast mine, parameters, formation of production benches; ripping; types of rippers; concept of rippability and cycle of operation; drilling; blast hole drills; performance parameters; requirement of number of drills; blasting; blast design; factors influencing blast design; deep hold blasting; calculation of charge per hole; ground vibration; secondary blasting and problems and hazards related to blasting; cast blasting; environment friendly nonblasting techniques, safety aspects.

Excavation and Transport:

Discontinuous / cyclic methods: shovel dumper operation; dragline operation; scrappers; Bucket Wheel Excavator; continuous Surface Miner; conveyors; OITDS; in-pit crushing, Coal Handling Plants, Silo and rapid loading system, strip-mining; opencast mining over developed coal seams; high-wall mining; safety aspects.

Mine Infrastructure:

Construction of Haul roads and ramps: width, super elevation, drainage, crossings, parking, GO-line design, shelters.
Watering of mine roads for dust suppression.

Methane Extraction:

Surface to Inseam Methane Drainage, CBM, AMM; resource estimation; drilling and extraction methods; hazards involved.

Rock Mechanics & Slope Stability:

Application of concepts of Rock Mechanics for designing the methods of mining and strata control: Design and stability of structures in rock; design of support and reinforcement for open pits; Types of bench and dump slope failures, Dump management; slope stability monitoring.

Other Operations:

Use and safe handling of explosives; blasting techniques.
Danger from water sources; designing drainage systems, water danger plans.
Application of numerical modeling and computers in mine design.

MINE MANAGEMENT:

Introduction: Principles of scientific management; management function; planning; organization and control; structure and design of organization for mining enterprises.
Personal Management: Selection, training and development of human resources, conflict; dealing with conflict, motivation and two way personal communication.
Production Management: Production planning, scheduling and control; short term and long term planning; productivity; concepts and measurements.
Environmental Management: Mine Environment monitoring and control; EMP (Environment Management Plan); mine closure plan; R&R (rehabilitation and resettlement).

LEGISLATION:

Health and Safety Laws: The Mines Act, 1952; Mines Rules 1955, Coal Mine Regulation, 2017, Mines Rescue Rules, 1985, provisions of Central Electricity Authority (Measures relating to Safety and Electric Supply) Regulations, 2010 applicable to mines; Mine Vocational Training Rules, 1966, other rules and legislation as applicable to coal mines.

GENERAL SAFETY:

Safety in Mines: Causes and prevention of accidents, classification, frequency/severity rates, investigation, cost of accident, SMP, SOP, Hazard Management Plans, human elements, workers participation, ISO, safety audit.
Mine Gases: Generation, Properties, Physiological Effects, Detection (Methanometers, Multi-gas Detectors, Gas Chromatograph, Flame Safety Lamps).
Mine Fires & Hazards: Spontaneous combustion, hazards from pillar extraction, fiery seams.
Inrush of Water: Hazards and mitigation near water bodies.
Other Hazards: Extreme weather conditions, occupational hazards.
Disaster Management: Rescue and recovery, firefighting plan, rescue equipment, resuscitation.
Occupational Health: First aid, notified diseases (silicosis, pneumoconiosis), dust sampling, lighting, sanitation.

Geology:

Nature and occurrence of coal seams; description of Indian coalfields; geological features of coalfields; methods of boring, boring through disturbed strata; bore hole survey; interpretation of geological maps.

Opening of coal seams:

Shaft sinking and drift drivage; methods of sinking: mechanized sinking, in ordinary and water logged grounds and other special methods; shaft supports, temporary and permanent, mechanised stone drifting etc.

Underground Mining Methods:

Choice of methods of mining coal seams and factors (depth, seam thickness, inclination, etc.) affecting the same; statutory provisions.
Bord and Pillar method: Design of bord and pillar working; statutory provisions, mechanized loaders, continuous miners etc., depillaring and applicable statutory provision; pillar extraction with caving and stowing; mechanization in depillaring; local fall and main fall; indications of roof weighting; air blasts and precautions against the same; precautions against fire and inundation during depillaring; multi-section and contiguous working; liquidation of developed pillars.
Longwall mining: Method of driving single and multiple heading gate roads; orientation of longwall face – advancing and retreating faces; support system for longwall gate roads; powered support; face transfer, operation of shearer and plough; periodic and main fall; mini / short wall mining; communication and telemonitoring.
Thick seam mining: Board and pillar and longwall methods in multi-section; multi-slice methods; sublevel caving; hydraulic mining; special methods.

Opencast Mining:

Opening of coal seams and preparation for excavation; box cut; Layout of Opencast mine; Construction of Haul roads and ramps; Watering of mine roads for dust suppression.
Drilling; blasting; blast design; deep hold blasting; secondary blasting; environment friendly non-blasting techniques; safety aspects.
Discontinuous / cyclic methods of excavation and transport: Shovel dumper operation; dragline operation; scrappers; Bucket Wheel Excavator; Surface Miner; conveyors; OITDS; in-pit crushing, Coal Handling Plants, strip-mining; opencast mining over developed coal seams; high-wall mining.

Rock Mechanics & Strata Control:

Theories of ground movement and strata control; strength of stooks; shaft pillar; protection of surface structures; design of support for underground excavations and open pits, roof management, rock bolts, cable bolts, subsidence; bumps; dump stability.

Other Operations:

Use and safe handling of explosives.
Danger from water sources; precautions to prevent inundation; designing drainage system.

MINE MANAGEMENT:

Introduction: Principles of scientific management; management function; planning; organization and control; structure of organization for mining enterprises.
Personal Management: Selection, training and development of human resources; conflict; dealing with conflict, motivation and two way personal communication.
Production Management: Production planning, scheduling and control; short term and long term planning; productivity; concepts and measurements.
Environmental Management: Mine Environment monitoring and control; EMP; mine closure plan; R&R (rehabilitation and resettlement).

LEGISLATION:

Health and Safety Laws: The Mines Act, 1952; Mines Rules 1955, Coal Mine Regulation, 2017, Mines Rescue Rules, 1985, provisions of Central Electricity Authority (Measures relating to Safety and Electric Supply) Regulations, 2010 applicable to mines; Mine Vocational Training Rules, 1966, other rules and legislation as applicable to Opencast coal mines.

GENERAL SAFETY:

Safety in Mines: Causes and prevention of accidents; classification; frequency/severity rates; investigation; Hazard Identification, risk assessment, SMP, SOP, cost of accident; human elements in mine safety, workers participation; ISO and safety audit.
Mine Gases: Generation, Properties and Effects, Detection (Methanometers, Multi gas Detectors, Gas Chromatograph, Flame Safety Lamps).
Mine Fires & Hazards: Hazards from pillar extraction, fiery seams.
Inrush of Water: Hazards of opencast mining near water bodies.
Other Hazards: Extreme weather conditions, occupational hazards.
Disaster Management: Rescue and recovery; fire fighting plan.
Occupational Health: First aid, notified diseases (silicosis, pneumoconiosis), dust sampling, lighting, sanitation.

Geology:

Nature and occurrence of coal seams; description of Indian coalfields; geological features of coalfields; methods of boring, boring through disturbed strata; bore hole survey; interpretation of geological maps.

Opencast Mining:

Opening of coal seams and preparation for excavation; box cut, types; selection of site; Layout of Opencast mine, parameters, formation of production benches; ripping; types of rippers; cycle of operation; Construction of Haul roads and ramps.
Watering of mine roads for dust suppression.
Drilling; blast hole drills; blasting; blast design; deep hold blasting; secondary blasting; environment friendly non-blasting techniques; safety aspects.

Excavation and Transport:

Discontinuous / cyclic methods of excavation and transport: shovel dumper operation; dragline operation; scrappers; Bucket Wheel Excavator; continuous Surface Miner; conveyors; OITDS; in-pit crushing, Coal Handling Plants, strip-mining; opencast mining over developed coal seams; high-wall mining; safety aspects.

Rock Mechanics & Slope Stability:

Application of concepts of Rock Mechanics for designing the methods of mining and strata control: Design and stability of structures in rock; design of support and reinforcement for open pits; Types of bench and dump slope failures, Dump management.

Other Operations:

Use and safe handling of explosives: blasting techniques and their relative efficiency.
Danger from different sources of water; precautions to prevent inundation, designing drainage system.

Metalliferous Mines Exams

MINE MANAGEMENT:

Introduction: Evolution of management; theory and practice; principles of scientific management; elements of management function; planning; organization and control; structure and design of organization for mining enterprises.
Personal Management and Organizational behavior: Selection, training and development of human resources; leadership; conflict management; individual motivation; two way personal communication.
Production Management: Work study, mine capacities analysis, production planning, scheduling and control; productivity; Ergonomics.
Financial Management: Capital budgeting; project evaluation (payback period, IRR); cost analysis and control; break-even charts; working capital management; ERP.
Mining Environment: EIA, EMP, ETP, STP, environmental threats, mitigation, monitoring, water management; mine closure plan; R&R; RFCTLARR Act, 2013.
Economic Impact & CSR: Economics of mining on community; corporate social responsibility (CSR).
Materials Management: ABC analysis, Inventory Management.
Industrial Accident: Study of human factors, causes and remedies.

LEGISLATION:

Health and Safety Laws: The Mines Act, 1952; Mines Rules 1955, Metalliferous Mine Regulation, 1961, Mines Rescue Rules, 1985, CEA Regulations, 2010; Mine Vocational Training Rules, 1966, other relevant legislation.

GENERAL SAFETY:

Safety in Mines: Duty of Care, Occupational hazards, accident analysis, investigation, SMP, SOP, Hazard Management Plans, TRAP, ISO, safety audit, workers participation.
Risk Management: Theory, application, risk assessment techniques (WRAC, JSA), Risk Matrix, Hierarchy of controls, TARP.
Mine Hazards: Airborne dust, mine fires, inrush of water, failure of benches and dumps, extreme weather, biological and chemical hazards, working at heights.
Mine Gases & Explosions: Generation, properties, detection; causes and prevention of explosions.
Disaster Management: Crisis Management Plan (CMP), rescue and recovery, emergency response.
Occupational Health: First aid, notified diseases (Silicosis, pneumoconiosis), dust sampling, lighting, sanitation.

Geology:

Nature and occurrence of ore deposits; description of Indian mineral deposits; application of geology to mining; geological structures; folds, faults, fractures, fissures etc., methods of boring, boring through disturbed strata; bore hole survey; indicated and proved mineral reserves; interpretation of geological maps.

Opening of Mineral Deposit:

Shaft sinking and drift drivage; methods of sinking: mechanized sinking, in ordinary and water logged grounds and other special methods; shaft supports, temporary and permanent, mechanised stone drifting etc.

Underground Mining Methods:

Choice of methods of stoping and factors (depth, thickness, inclination, etc.) affecting the same; methods of development, stone drifting and statutory provisions.

Opencast Mining:

Opening of mineral deposit and preparation for excavation; box cut; Layout of Opencast mine; Construction of Haul roads and ramps.
Drilling; blasting; blast design; deep hole blasting; secondary blasting; environment friendly non-blasting techniques; safety aspects.
Discontinuous / cyclic methods of excavation and transport: shovel dumper operation; Surface Miner; conveyors; OITDS; in-pit crushing.

Rock Mechanics and Strata Control:

Theories of ground movement and strata control; stress, strain concepts; rock mass classification; design of pillars; shaft pillar; protection of surface structures; design of support and reinforcement for underground excavations and open pits; subsidence; bumps; dump stability management.

Other Operations:

Danger from different sources of water; precautions to prevent inundation; designing drainage systems.
Application of numerical modeling in mine design and operational controls.

Linear and Angular Measurement:

Instruments for measuring distance, ranging, units of measurement. EDM principles, types, corrections.
Prismatic compass, bearings, local attraction, magnetic declination. Dials, plan table surveying.

Theodolite and Traversing:

Modern micro-optic theodolites; measurement of horizontal and vertical angles; theodolite traversing; traverse calculation; computation of coordinates; adjustment of traverse; temporary and permanent adjustments.
Gyrotheodolite principle and determination of Gyro north.

Levelling and Contouring:

Levelling instruments, types of levelling, characteristics and uses of contours, methods of contouring, booking and reduction methods, shaft depth measurement.

Controlled and Development Surveys:

Triangulation, trilateration, application of GPS and Total Station.
Surveys of flat, moderately and steeply inclined and vertical workings; control of direction and gradient; 3D laser profiling.

Calculations and Plans:

Theory of errors and adjustments. National grid, map projection. Area and volume calculation, earthwork estimation, laying out curves.
Sampling and reserve calculations. Dip, strike, fault, and outcrop problems.
Types of plans, sections, their preparation, care, storage, and preservation; legislation concerning mine plans and sections; duties and responsibilities of surveyors.

MINE MANAGEMENT:

Introduction: Evolution of management; theory and practice; principles of scientific management; elements of management function; planning; organization and control; structure and design of organization for mining enterprises.
Personal Management and Organizational behavior: Selection, training and development of human resources; leadership; conflict management; individual motivation; two way personal communication.
Production Management: Work study, mine capacities analysis, production planning, scheduling and control; productivity; Ergonomics.
Financial Management: Capital budgeting; project evaluation (payback period, IRR); cost analysis and control; break-even charts; working capital management; ERP.
Mining Environment: EIA, EMP, ETP, STP, environmental threats, mitigation, monitoring, water management; mine closure plan; R&R; RFCTLARR Act, 2013.
Economic Impact of Mining: Economics of mining on community.
Materials Management for mining sector.
Industrial Accident: Study of human factors, their causes and remedies.

LEGISLATION:

Health and Safety Laws: The Mines Act, 1952; Mines Rules 1955, Metalliferous Mine Regulation, 1961, CEA Regulations, 2010; Mine Vocational Training Rules, 1966, other rules applicable to opencast metalliferous mines.

GENERAL SAFETY:

Safety in Mines: Duty of care, Occupational hazards, accident analysis, investigation, SMP, SOP, Hazard Management Plans, TRAP, ISO, safety audit, workers participation.
Risk Management: Theory, application, risk assessment techniques (WRAC, JSA), Risk Matrix, Hierarchy of controls, TARP.
Mine Hazards: Airborne dust, mine fires, inrush of water, failure of benches and dumps, extreme weather, biological and chemical hazards, working at heights.
Disaster Management: Crisis Management Plan (CMP), rescue and recovery, emergency response plan.
Occupational Health: First aid, notified diseases (Silicosis, pneumoconiosis), dust sampling, lighting, sanitation.

Geology:

Nature and occurrence of mineral deposits; description of Indian mineral deposits; application of geology to mining; geological structures; folds, faults, fractures, fissures etc., boring through disturbed strata; bore hole survey; indicated and proved Mineral reserves; interpretation of geological maps.

Opencast Mining:

Opening of mineral deposit and preparation for excavation; box cut; Layout of Opencast mine; Construction of Haul roads and ramps.
Drilling; blast hole drills; blasting; blast design; deep hole blasting; secondary blasting; environment friendly non-blasting techniques; safety aspects.
Discontinuous / cyclic methods of excavation and transport: shovel dumper operation; Surface Miner; conveyors; OITDS; in-pit crushing, material Handling Plants.

Rock Mechanics & Slope Stability:

Design and stability of structures in rock; design of support and reinforcement for open pits; Types of bench and dump slope failures; Dump management.

Other Operations:

Use and safe handling of explosives; blasting techniques.
Danger from different sources of water; precautions to prevent inundation; designing drainage system.
Application of numerical modeling and computers in mine design.

MINE MANAGEMENT:

Introduction: Principles of scientific management; management function; planning; organization and control; structure and design of organization for mining enterprises.
Personal Management: Selection, training and development of human resources, conflict; dealing with conflict, motivation and two way personal communications.
Production Management: Production planning, scheduling and control; short term and long term planning; productivity; concepts and measurements.
Environmental Management: Mine Environment monitoring and control; EMP (Environment Management Plan); mine closure plan; R&R (rehabilitation and resettlement).

LEGISLATION:

Health and Safety Laws: The Mines Act, 1952; Mines Rules 1955, Metalliferous Mine Regulation, 1961, Mines Rescue Rules, 1985, provisions of Central Electricity Authority (Measures relating to Safety and Electric Supply) Regulations, 2010 applicable to mines; Mine Vocational Training Rules, 1966, other rules and legislation as applicable to Metalliferous mines.

GENERAL SAFETY:

Safety in Mines: Causes and prevention of accidents, classification, frequency/severity rates, investigation, cost of accident, SMP, SOP, Hazard Management Plans, human elements, workers participation, ISO, safety audit.
Mine Gases: Generation, Properties, Physiological Effects, Detection.
Mine Hazards: Mine fires, inrush of water, failure of benches and dumps, extreme weather, occupational hazards.
Disaster Management: Rescue and recovery, firefighting plan, rescue equipment, resuscitation.
Occupational Health: First aid, notified diseases (silicosis), dust sampling, lighting, sanitation.

Geology:

Nature and occurrence of mineral deposit, their classification; geological features of mineral deposit; methods of boring, boring through disturbed strata; bore hole survey; interpretation of geological maps.

Opening of Mineral Deposit:

Shaft sinking and drift drivage; methods of sinking: mechanized sinking, in ordinary and water logged grounds and other special methods; shaft supports, temporary and permanent, mechanised stone drifting etc.

Underground Mining Methods:

Choice of methods of stoping and factors (depth, thickness, inclination, etc.) affecting the same; methods of development, stone drifting and statutory provisions.

Opencast Mining:

Opening of mineral deposit and preparation for excavation; box cut; Layout of Opencast mine; Construction of Haul roads and ramps.
Drilling; blasting; blast design; deep hole blasting; secondary blasting; environment friendly non-blasting techniques; safety aspects.
Discontinuous / cyclic methods of excavation and transport: Shovel dumper operation; conveyors; OITDS; in-pit crushing, ore handling plant.

Rock Mechanics & Strata Control:

Theories of ground movement and strata control; shaft pillar; protection of surface structures; design of support for underground excavations and open pits, roof management, rock bolts, cable bolts, subsidence; bumps; dump stability.

MINE MANAGEMENT:

Introduction: Principles of scientific management; management function; planning; organization and control; structure of organization for mining enterprises.
Personal Management: Selection, training and development of human resources; conflict; dealing with conflict, motivation and two way personal communications.
Production Management: Production planning, scheduling and control; short term and long term planning; productivity; concepts and measurements.
Environmental Management: Mine Environment monitoring and control; EMP; mine closure plan; R&R (rehabilitation and resettlement).

LEGISLATION:

Health and Safety Laws: The Mines Act, 1952; Mines Rules 1955, Metalliferous Mine Regulation, 1961, Mines Rescue Rules, 1985, provisions of Central Electricity Authority (Measures relating to Safety and Electric Supply) Regulations, 2010 applicable to mines; Mine Vocational Training Rules, 1966, other rules and legislation as applicable to Opencast Metalliferous mines.

GENERAL SAFETY:

Safety in Mines: Causes and prevention of accidents; classification; frequency rate and severity rates; investigation, risk assessment, SMP, SOP, cost of accident; human elements in mine safety, workers participation; ISO and safety audit.
Mine Gases: Generation, Properties and Effects, Detection.
Mine Hazards: Mine fires, inrush of water, failure of benches and dumps, extreme weather conditions.
Disaster Management: Rescue and recovery; fire fighting plan.
Occupational Health: First aid, notified diseases (silicosis), dust sampling, lighting, sanitation.

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DGMS Exam Syllabus 2025 – CMR & MMR Complete Guide

Introduction to the DGMS Syllabus

Coal Mines Exams

MINE MANAGEMENT:

LEGISLATION:

GENERAL SAFETY:

Geology:

Opening of coal seams:

Underground Mining Methods:

Opencast Mining:

Rock Mechanics and Strata Control:

MINE MANAGEMENT:

LEGISLATION:

GENERAL SAFETY:

Geology:

Opencast Mining:

Excavation and Transport:

Mine Infrastructure:

Methane Extraction:

Rock Mechanics & Slope Stability:

Other Operations:

MINE MANAGEMENT:

LEGISLATION:

GENERAL SAFETY:

Geology:

Opening of coal seams:

Underground Mining Methods:

Opencast Mining:

Rock Mechanics & Strata Control:

Other Operations:

MINE MANAGEMENT:

LEGISLATION:

GENERAL SAFETY:

Geology:

Opencast Mining:

Excavation and Transport:

Rock Mechanics & Slope Stability:

Other Operations:

Metalliferous Mines Exams

MINE MANAGEMENT:

LEGISLATION:

GENERAL SAFETY:

Geology:

Opening of Mineral Deposit:

Underground Mining Methods:

Opencast Mining:

Rock Mechanics and Strata Control:

Other Operations:

Linear and Angular Measurement:

Theodolite and Traversing:

Levelling and Contouring:

Controlled and Development Surveys:

Calculations and Plans:

MINE MANAGEMENT:

LEGISLATION:

GENERAL SAFETY:

Geology:

Opencast Mining:

Rock Mechanics & Slope Stability:

Other Operations:

MINE MANAGEMENT:

LEGISLATION:

GENERAL SAFETY:

Geology:

Opening of Mineral Deposit:

Underground Mining Methods:

Opencast Mining:

Rock Mechanics & Strata Control:

Linear and Angular Measurement:

Theodolite and Traversing:

Levelling and Contouring:

Surveys and Plans:

MINE MANAGEMENT:

LEGISLATION:

GENERAL SAFETY:

Other Competency Exams

Coal Mines Exams

MINE MANAGEMENT:

LEGISLATION:

GENERAL SAFETY: