DMTCL 2025 Written Exam Suggestion – Engineering & Telecommunication
Exam Date: Friday, 15 August 2025
Time: 11:00 AM to 12:00 NOON (1 Hour)
Venue: Room 1104 (ECE), ELEVENTH FLOOR, ECE BUILDING, BUET
✅ Exam Format (Expected)
- Total Duration: 1 Hour
- Total Marks: 70–75
- Pattern: Mix of MCQ + Short Written Questions
✍️ Section-Wise Suggestion
1. General Knowledge (10 Marks)
Topics to Study:
- MRT Line-6 and MRT Line-5 updates
- Recent mega projects in Bangladesh (Padma Bridge, Bangabandhu Tunnel)
- Budget 2025 key points, Vision 2041
- Ministry of Road Transport & Bridges affairs
Tip: Practice MCQs from recent BCS and govt job books (Current Affairs).
2. Bangla (10 Marks)
MCQ Topics: সন্ধি, সমাস, বিপরীত শব্দ, এক কথায় প্রকাশ
Paragraph Writing: লিখুন ৫-৬ লাইনের অনুচ্ছেদ যেমন “মেট্রোরেল”, “বঙ্গবন্ধু”, “ট্রাফিক সমস্যা”
Tip: Practice fast writing. Don't spend more than 5 minutes here.
3. English (10 Marks)
MCQ Topics: Prepositions, Synonyms, Sentence correction
Essay Writing: Short essay (5–6 lines) on “Role of Metro Rail” or “Safe Transport”
Tip: Keep grammar simple and direct. Use 3–4 sentence structure.
4. Departmental (Technical) – 40 Marks
Part A – MCQs (10 Questions, 20 Marks)
- Fiber optics and link loss
- SCADA system components
- CBTC signaling and interlocking
- Bit Error Rate (BER), Modulation types
- Electrical grounding, rectifier and UPS basics
Part B – Written (1 Question, 20 Marks)
Choose one type from below:
- Draw and explain signaling logic used in Metro stations (CBTC)
- Calculate attenuation in a 2 km fiber link using given specs
- Design PLC logic for Platform Screen Doors (PSD)
- Explain redundancy and fault tolerance in metro telecom network
5. 7-Day Preparation Plan
| Day | What to Focus On |
|---|---|
| Day 1 | General Knowledge + Bangla MCQ |
| Day 2 | English MCQ + Essay practice |
| Day 3 | Technical MCQ (Fiber, PLC, SCADA) |
| Day 4 | Written problem solving (one topic) |
| Day 5 | Mock test (1-hour full paper) |
| Day 6 | Revise GK + Grammar + Definitions |
| Day 7 | Rest + Document check + Early sleep |
Final Tips
- Time management is crucial: Don’t spend over 15 minutes on Bangla + English
- Start with Departmental Section – it has the most marks
- Answer technical question clearly – use diagrams where needed
- Carry admit card, pen, photo ID; report 30 minutes early