The RPSC Programmer Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2024 has been released on the official website of the Rajasthan Public Service Commission. The exam will be conducted offline in OMR sheets. There are two papers in the Rajasthan Programmer exam with total marks of 200 marks. It is to be noted that there is a negative marking scheme as well in the exam. Let’s get into the details of Syllabus and Exam Pattern of RPSC Programmer exam 2024.
RPSC Programmer Syllabus 2024
The RPSC Programmer exam comprises two papers, each with 100 multiple-choice questions, totalling 100 marks. Each paper lasts for two hours. Negative marking applies, deducting one-third of the marks assigned to a question for every incorrect answer. As the exam is OMR sheet based the incorrect answers include choosing the wrong option or selecting multiple options.
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RPSC Programmer Syllabus for Paper 1
| Sections | Topics |
|---|---|
| Reasoning Test & Numerical Analysis & General Knowledge | Problem-solving, Data Interpretation, Data Sufficiency, Logical Reasoning and Analytical Reasoning. General Knowledge and Current Affairs relating to India and Rajasthan. |
| Data Base Management Systems | ER Diagram, data models – Relational and Object Oriented databases. Data Base Design: Conceptual data base design, Normalization Primitive and Composite data types, concept of physical and logical databases, data abstraction and data independence, data aggregation and Relational Algebra. Application Development using SQL: Host Language interface, embedded SQL programming, Stored procedures and triggers and views, Constraints assertions. Internal of RDBMS: Physical data organisation in sequential, indexed random and hashed files. Inverted and multilist structures, B trees, B+ trees, Query Optimisation, Join algorithm. Transaction Processing, concurrency control and recovery management. Transaction model properties and state serialisability. Lock base protocols, two phase locking. |
| Data Communication and Computer Networks | Computer Network Architecture, Circuit switching, Packet And Massage Switching, Network Structure. Physical Layer, Data Link Layer, Framing. Retransmission algorithms.Multiple access and Aloha. CSMA/CD and Ethernet. High Speed LANs and topologies. Broadcast routing and spanning trees.TCP/IP Stack. IP Networks and Internet. DNS and Firewalls. Intrusion Detection and Prevention. Transport layer and TCP/IP. Network Management and Interoperability. |
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RPSC Programmer Syllabus for Paper 2
| Sections | Topics |
| System Analysis and Design | System concept: Definition and characteristics, elements and boundaries, types of system development lifecycle, recognition of needs, feasibility study, prototyping, role of system analyst.System planning and tools like DFD, data dictionary, decision trees, structured analysis and decision tables. IPO charts, structured walkthrough, input output form design, requirement and classification of forms, layout considerations form control, object oriented Design Concepts and methods.Software Life Cycle, Software Engineering paradigms. System analysis: Feasibility study requirement analysis, Cost benefit analysis, Planning systems, Analysis tools and techniques.System Design: design fundamentals, Modular Design, Data and procedural design, object oriented design. System Development: Code documentation, Program design paradigms, Efficiency Consideration.Verification, Validation and Testing: testing methods, Formal Program Verification, Testing Strategies. Software Maintenance: Maintenance Characteristics, Maintainability, Maintenance tasks and side effects. |
| Programming Concepts | Introduction: Internet, Java as a tool for internet applications, Byte Code and its advantages.Object Oriented Programming and Design: Review of Abstraction, Objects and other basics, Encapsulation, Information hiding, Method, Signature, Classes and Instances, Polymorphism, Inheritance, Exceptions and Exception Handling with reference to object modeling, Coupling and Cohesion in object oriented software. Object Oriented Design – Process, Exploration and Analysis. Java Programming Basics: Variables and assignments, Input and Output, Data Types and Expressions, Flow of control, Local variables, Overloading Parameter passing, this pointer, Java Object Oriented Concepts: Use of file for I/O, Formatting output with stream functions, Character I/O, Inheritance, Public and private members, Constructors for initializations, Derived classes, Flow of Control Arrays-Programming with arrays, arrays of classes, arrays as function arguments, Strings, Multidimensional arrays, Arrays of strings, vectors, Base classes. Introduction to JSP, RMI, Java Applets and servlets. Introduction to DotNet framework and visual programming interface. |
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RPSC Programmer Exam Pattern 2024
The Rajasthan Programmer exam consists of two papers each having 100 questions. Know more about the exam pattern of RPSC Programmer below.
| Paper | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Examination Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | 100 | 100 | 2.00 Hours |
| Paper 2 | 100 | 100 | 2.00 Hours |
Guidelines for answering in OMR sheet of RPSC Programmer Exam
- Each question provides five options labelled 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
- Only darken one circle (bubble) per question using a BLUE BALL POINT PEN on the Answer Sheet.
- It’s compulsory to select one option for each question.
- If a question is not attempted, darken circle ‘5’; failure to do so will result in a deduction of one-third of the question’s marks.
- After completing the question paper, ensure that a circle is darkened for each question. An additional 10 minutes are allotted for this task beyond the scheduled time.
- Candidates failing to darken any circle for more than 10% of the questions will be disqualified.
FAQs for RPSC Programmer Exam Syllabus 2024
The exam consists of two papers, each with 100 multiple-choice questions, totaling 100 marks.
Each paper lasts for two hours.
Yes, negative marking applies, deducting one-third of the marks assigned to a question for every incorrect answer.
Each question offers five options labeled 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
Only darken one circle (bubble) per question using a BLUE BALL POINT PEN.
It’s mandatory to select one option for each question.
If a question is not attempted, darken circle ‘5’ to avoid deductions.
Candidates failing to darken any circle for more than 10% of the questions will be disqualified.