RSSB Teaching Associate Computer Science syllabus

1Computer Organization and Architecture

• Number representation and computer arithmetic (fixed and floating point). Logic functions, Minimization, Design and synthesis of combinational and sequential circuits; Machine instructions and addressing modes, ALU and data-path, CPU and control design, Memory interface, I/O interface (Interrupt and DMA mode), Instruction pipelining, Cache and main memory, Secondary storage.

2Computer Programming

• Programming in C: Functions, Recursion, Parameter passing, Scope, Binding; Abstract data types, Arrays, Stacks, Queues, Linked Lists, Trees, Binary search trees, Binary heaps, File handling. Object-oriented programming: Class, Object, inheritance, polymorphism and overriding, constructors & destructors, overloading, exception handling.

3Software Engineering

• Software development Life Cycle and different models, Information gathering, requirement and feasibility analysis, data flow diagrams, process specifications, input/output design, process life cycle, planning and managing the project, design, coding, testing, implementation, maintenance.

4Operating System

• Main functions and different types of OS. Processes, Threads, Inter-process communication, Concurrency, Synchronization, Deadlock, CPU scheduling, Memory management and virtual memory, File systems. The Unix system: file systems, process Management, Bourne shell, shell variable, command line programming, filters and Unix commands, system calls.

5Computer Networks

• LAN, MAN, WAN, Transmission Media: Guided and unguided, Multiplexing (TDM, FDM, SDM & WDM) and switching techniques, Routing algorithms, Network reference models: OSI Model, TCP/IP Model, TCP/UDP and Sockets, IPv4 / IPv6, DNS , Network Security: Symmetric & Asymmetric Cryptography, Message Digest, Block and Stream Ciphers, One time pad, IP Security, E-Mail Security: PGP, IDS, Firewall.

6Discrete Mathematical Structures

• Counting principles, linear recurrence, mathematical induction, relations and functions, predicate and propositional logic. Graph: Definition and properties, connected graph, cycles & circuits, Tree: rooted tree, spanning trees. Models of Computability: Regular Expressions and Finite Automata. Context free grammars and Push down Automata. Regular and Context free languages, pumping lemma. Turing Machines and undecidability.

7Data Structures and Algorithms

• Analysis, Asymptotic notation, Notions of space and time complexity, Best, Worst and average case analysis; Design: Greedy approach, Dynamic programming, Divide-and conquer; Tree and graph traversals, Spanning tree algorithms, Shortest paths; Hashing, Sorting, Searching. Basic concepts of complexity classes P, NP, NP-hard, NP-complete.

8Database Management System

• ER-model, Relational model (relational algebra, tuple calculus), Database design (integrity constraints, normalization-1NF, 2NF, 3NF, BCNF and 4NF), Structured Query languages (SQL), File structures (sequential files, indexing, B and B+ trees), Transactions and concurrency control.

9System Software

• Assemblers: one pass & two pass assemblers design, Macros & Macro processors, loaders & linkers, Text editors & debuggers, Program generators, Compiler & Interpreter, Different phases of compilation process.

10Emerging Trends and Technologies

• Concept of Parallel Computing (Parallel Virtual Machine and Message passing Interface) Mobile Computing: Cellular system, Handoff, Location Management, Pervasive Computing, WLAN, E-Technologies: E-commerce framework and applications, Business models, electronic payment System: Digital Token, Smart Cards, Credit Cards, risks in e-payment systems. Data Warehousing and Data Mining.

Paper-I — common to every subject

1History, Art, Culture, Literature and Heritage of Rajasthan

• Ancient Civilizations of Rajasthan with special Reference to Mesolithic (Late Stone Age) sites in Rajasthan i.e. Nimbahera, Bagor and Mandia.
• Major dynasties of Rajasthan and its rulers through the Ages and their cultural achievements (1000-1800 A.D.).
• Political resistance of Rajput rulers against Muslim Power. Special reference to Rattan Singh, Hammir, Kanhad dev and Maldev, Chandrasen and Pratap.
• (i) Bhakti Movement and Sufism in Medieval Rajasthan, Special reference to Mira, Dadu and Khawaja Moin-ud-din Chishty. Saints: Special emphasis to be paid to teachings of Ramdevji, Gogaji, Tejaji, Pabuji, Mallinath, Dhanna, Pipa, Haridas, Raidas, Jasnath and other Sects.
• (ii) Folk gods and goddesses.
• Political Awakening and Freedom Movement in Rajasthan: 1857, Peasant and Tribal Movements, Prajamandal Movements, Contribution of Women in Social and Political awakening.
• (i) Folk Culture: Fairs and Festivals, Different Schools of Painting, Folk Tales and Gathas, Folk Songs, Folk Dances, Folk Music and Instruments.
• (ii) Dress and Ornaments, Handicrafts.
• Rajasthani Language: Origin and Development.
• Main Dialects and Region.
• Rajasthani Scripts: Mudia and Devnagari.
• (a) Rajasthani Literature: Its Evolution.
• (i) Early Period
• (ii) Pre-Medieval Period
• (iii) Post- Medieval Period
• (iv) Modern Period.
• (b) Famous Writers and their Works.
• Tourism and Rajasthan: Heritage, Tourism Policy and Vision.

2Geography of Rajasthan

• Physiographic regions, Rivers and lakes.
• Climate, Natural Vegetation, Soil, Minerals and Energy Resources – Renewable and Non-renewable.
• Population – Characteristics, Livestock, Biodiversity and its conservation.
• Production and Distribution of Major crops, Major Irrigation Projects, Major Industries.
• Drought and Famines, Desertification, Environmental Problems, Disaster Management and Pandemics.

3Political and Administrative System of Rajasthan

• Governor, Chief Minister and Council of Ministers.
• State Legislative Assembly, High Court and Judicial System of Rajasthan.
• Rajasthan Public Service Commission, State Election Commission, State Finance Commission, State Human Rights Commission, State Commission for Women, State Information Commission, Lokayukta and Auditor General.
• Chief Secretary, Government Secretariat, Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), Divisional Commissioner, District Administration, Institutions of Panchayati Raj and Urban Local- Self Government.
• Government Policies and Right based Citizenship: Right to Information, Guaranteed Delivery of Public Services, Citizen's Charters, Social Audit, Jan Soochna Portal, Rajasthan Sampark Portal etc.

4Economy of Rajasthan

• Characteristics of state economy.
• Occupational distribution.
• Compositional trend of state domestic product.
• Major Sectoral Issues.
• (i) Agricultural Sector: Characteristics of agricultural sector in Rajasthan. Major rabi and kharif crops with special reference to oil seeds and spices. Irrigated area and trends, Problems of migrant workers and their rehabilitation. Agricultural credit.
• (ii) Livestock: Trends in livestock population. Milk production in Rajasthan.
• (iii) Industrial Outlook: Major industries of Rajasthan. Constraints to development of industries. MSMEs in Rajasthan. Roles and problem of small industries. Industrial sickness. Major state public sector enterprises. SEZ in Rajasthan. Role of RIICO and RFC. Agro-processing policy (2020).
• (iv) Service Sector: Primary education, Development in recent years. Health programmes of state government. Mid-day meal programme. Indira Rasoi Yojana.
• (v) Infrastructure Development: Progress in national highways, state highways and village roads. Power: Progress in power generation. Recent progress in solar power projects.
• (vi) Handicrafts of Rajasthan.
• (vii) Major items of exports from Rajasthan.
• (viii) Latest major welfare schemes of state government with special reference to economically and socially backward classes, disabled people, old aged people. Steps taken for women empowerment and child development.
• (ix) Regional economic inequalities in Rajasthan.

5Contemporary Events

• Major Contemporary Events and Issues of Rajasthan.
• Persons and Places in News.
• Sports and Games.

Official syllabus from RSSB Advertisement 06/2026 (Teaching Associate), verbatim. Paper-I (General Studies of Rajasthan) is common to all subjects.