The SSC JE Computer Science & IT Syllabus has been updated under the latest Staff Selection Commission (SSC) notification. With the inclusion of posts like Scientific Assistant in India Meteorological Department (IMD) and specialized technical roles, CS & IT engineering candidates can now take the exam under Part-D (Computer Science and Information Technology).
The selection process comprises two objective Computer-Based Examinations (CBT): Paper-I (Screening) and Paper-II (Technical Core).
The SSC JE Computer Science & IT Syllabus evaluates candidates across fundamental mathematical foundations, system architectures, software engineering principles, and core computing concepts. Unlike traditional diploma-level Civil, Mechanical, and Electrical streams, the CS & IT section questions are set at approximately graduation level.
Recruiting Body: Staff Selection Commission (SSC) / Indian Meteorological Department (IMD).
Official Portal: ssc.gov.in.
Paper-I Marking: 200 MCQs, 200 Marks (100 Non-Tech + 100 Technical), 2 Hours duration. Negative marking of 0.25 marks per wrong response.
Paper-II Marking: 100 MCQs, 300 Marks (Purely CS & IT), 2 Hours duration. Negative marking of 1.0 mark per wrong response.
Qualifying Threshold: Minimum 30% for UR, 25% for OBC/EWS, and 20% for SC/ST/PwD.
Candidates opting for CS & IT must attempt Part-D in both test papers:
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Stage-Wise SSC JE Exam Pattern Breakdown |
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Exam Stage |
Subject / Section |
Questions |
Total Marks |
Duration |
Negative Marking |
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Paper-I |
Part 1: General Intelligence & Reasoning |
50 |
50 |
2 Hours |
-0.25 Marks |
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Part 2: General Awareness |
50 |
50 |
-0.25 Marks |
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Part 3: CS & IT Engineering (Part-D) |
100 |
100 |
-0.25 Marks |
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Paper-II |
Advanced CS & IT General Engineering |
100 |
300 |
2 Hours |
-1.00 Mark |
Here is the module wise breakdown for the SSC JE CS and IT syllabus-
| Syllabus Module | Key Topics & Concepts Covered |
| 1. Engineering Mathematics | Discrete Mathematics (Sets, Relations, Functions, Propositional Logic, Graphs), Linear Algebra (Matrices, Eigenvalues), Calculus, Probability & Statistics. |
| 2. Digital Logic | Boolean Algebra, Combinational Circuits (Multiplexers, Decoders), Sequential Circuits (Flip-Flops, Counters), Number Representations. |
| 3. Computer Organization & Architecture | Machine Instructions, Addressing Modes, ALU, Data Path, Pipelining, Memory Hierarchy (Cache, Main Memory, Virtual Memory), I/O Interface. |
| 4. Programming & Data Structures | Programming in C, Recursion, Arrays, Stacks, Queues, Linked Lists, Trees, Binary Search Trees, Binary Heaps, Graphs. |
| 5. Algorithms | Asymptotic Notation, Time/Space Complexity, Searching & Sorting, Greedy Algorithms, Dynamic Programming, Divide-and-Conquer, Graph Traversals (DFS, BFS), Shortest Paths. |
| 6. Theory of Computation (TOC) | Regular Expressions, Finite Automata (DFA, NFA), Context-Free Grammars, Pushdown Automata, Turing Machines, Decidability. |
| 7. Compiler Design | Lexical Analysis, Parsing (Top-down, Bottom-up), Syntax-Directed Translation, Intermediate Code Generation, Runtime Environments. |
| 8. Operating Systems | System Calls, Processes, Threads, CPU Scheduling, Deadlocks, Memory Management, Page Replacement, File Systems. |
| 9. Databases (DBMS) | ER-Model, Relational Model, Relational Algebra, SQL, Normalization (1NF, 2NF, 3NF, BCNF), Transaction Processing and Concurrency Control. |
| 10. Computer Networks | OSI & TCP/IP Model Layers, Flow Control, Error Control, IP Addressing (IPv4/IPv6), Subnetting, Routing Algorithms, TCP/UDP, Application Layer Protocols (HTTP, DNS, SMTP). |
Here is the non tech section breakdown for SSC JE 2026 exam-
General Intelligence & Reasoning (50 Marks): Analogies, similarities and differences, spatial visualization, problem solving, decision making, visual memory, blood relations, arithmetical reasoning, number series, coding-decoding, and non-verbal series.
General Awareness (50 Marks): History, Geography, Indian Culture, Economic Scene, General Polity, Indian Constitution, Scientific Research, and Daily National/International Current Affairs.
Master High-Weightage Core Topics: Focus first on Data Structures, Algorithms, Operating Systems, Computer Networks, and DBMS.
Brush Up Discrete Mathematics: Logic, Graph Theory, and Combinatorics form the foundation for TOC and Algorithm questions.
Practice Standard MCQ Banks: Solve GATE CS conceptual standard questions and previous year papers of ISRO, Scientific Assistant (IMD), and state engineering exams.
Time Management for Paper-I: Practice non-technical reasoning and current affairs to finish 100 non-tech questions in 50–60 minutes, saving maximum time for technical problem-solving.