GSSSB IT Instructor Syllabus 2026

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GSSSB IT Instructor Syllabus 2026 & Exam Pattern

The competitive exam consists of two parts.

Part	Subject Area	Questions	Marks
Part-A	General Subjects	90	90
Part-B	Qualification Related Subjects	120	120
Total	—	210 Questions	210 Marks

Part-A Subjects

Subject	Questions	Marks
Reasoning & Data Interpretation	30	30
Quantitative Aptitude	30	30
Constitution of India	10	10
Current Affairs	10	10
Comprehension (Gujarati + English)	10	10
Total	90	90

Part-B

Section	Questions	Marks
Questions related to Educational Qualification	120	120

Exam duration: As per official notification, details are awaited.

Negative marking: 1/4 mark deduction for each incorrect answer.

Read Also : GSSSB CCE Prelims Syllabus 2026

Detailed Subject-wise Syllabus

Reasoning & Data Interpretation

• Problems on Ages
• Venn Diagram
• Visual Reasoning
• Blood Relation
• Arithmetic Reasoning
• Data Interpretation (Charts, Graphs, Tables)
• Data Sufficiency

Quantitative Aptitude

• Number Systems
• Simplification and Algebra
• Arithmetic and Geometric Progression
• Average
• Percentage
• Profit-Loss
• Ratio and Proportion
• Partnership
• Time and Work
• Time, Speed and Distance
• Work, Wages and Chain Rule

Constitution of India

• Preamble of the Constitution
• Fundamental Rights
• Directive Principles of State Policy
• Fundamental Duties
• Role and responsibility of President, Vice President and Governor
• Parliamentary system
• Constitutional amendments
• Emergency provisions
• Centre-State relations
• Judicial system of India
• Constitutional bodies

Current Affairs

• Current events of state, national and international importance

Comprehension

• Assessment of comprehension, interpretation and inference skills
• Paragraph-based questions
• Statement and assertion type questions

Part-B Technical Syllabus

Programming for Problem Solving

• Basic block diagram and components of computer
• Concepts of hardware and software
• Types of software
• Compiler and interpreter
• Machine level, assembly level and high-level programming
• Flowcharts and algorithms
• Fundamentals of C programming

Data Structures

• Non-primitive data structures
• Performance analysis and measurement
• Time and space analysis of algorithms
• Linear data structures
• Non-linear data structures
• Hashing and file structures
• Sorting and searching

Database Management Systems

• Database system architecture
• Data models
• Relational query languages
• Relational database design
• Query processing and optimization
• Storage strategies
• Database security
• SQL concepts
• PL/SQL concepts

Digital Fundamentals

• Digital systems and logic families
• Digital signals and digital circuits
• Logic gates (AND, OR, NOT, NAND, NOR, XOR)
• Boolean algebra
• Number systems (binary, octal, hexadecimal)
• Binary arithmetic and complements
• Error detecting and correcting codes
• Semiconductor memories and programmable logic devices
• ROM, RAM, CAM, CCD
• Programmable logic array and FPGA

Object Oriented Programming

• Introduction to Java
• Elementary programming concepts
• Methods and arrays
• Objects and classes
• Exception handling
• Input and output
• Abstract classes and interfaces
• Event-driven programming
• Lists, stacks, queues and priority queues
• Concurrency

Computer Organization & Architecture

• Computer data representation
• Computer organization and design
• Assembly language programming
• Microprogrammed control organization
• CPU architecture
• Input-output organization
• Memory organization
• Multiprocessor systems

Operating System

• Process and thread management
• Memory management
• I/O management and disk scheduling
• Unix/Linux operating system
• System calls and shell programming
• Directory structure
• Linux system administration
• Windows operating system

Computer Networks

• Network and Internet fundamentals
• Network edge and network core
• Delay, loss and throughput in packet networks
• Protocol layers and service models
• Web, HTTP, Email, DNS
• Socket programming with TCP and UDP
• Routing algorithms
• Ethernet, switches and VLAN
• Link layer services

Computer Maintenance & Troubleshooting

• PC hardware architecture
• Motherboard and SMPS
• Multi-core processor architecture
• Cache memory
• BIOS and hard disk
• Preventive maintenance tools
• Diagnostic software
• System troubleshooting procedures

Cyber Security

• System and web vulnerabilities
• Network defense tools
• Cyber laws
• Cyber crime investigation and reporting

Basic Electronics

• Diode theory and applications
• Bipolar junction transistor
• Field effect transistor (FET)
• Digital circuits

Microprocessor and Microcontroller

• Fundamentals of microprocessors
• Architecture and instruction set of 8-bit AVR microcontroller
• AVR assembly and C programming
• On-chip peripherals
• Device interfacing and programming

Software Engineering

• Introduction to software engineering
• Software project management
• Requirement analysis and specification
• Software design
• Software coding and testing

Cryptography and Network Security

• Security services and mechanisms
• Finite fields and modular arithmetic
• Symmetric cipher model
• Cryptography and cryptanalysis
• Public key cryptosystems
• RSA algorithm
• Diffie-Hellman key exchange
• Cryptographic hash functions
• SSL architecture and protocols
• Digital signature schemes

Wireless Communication

• Wireless communication systems
• Cellular concept and system design
• Mobile radio propagation model
• Multiple access techniques
• Wi-Fi, Wi-MAX and ZigBee networks
• Wireless ad-hoc networks
• Security issues in wireless networks

Digital Signal Processing

• Discrete-time signals and systems
• Z-transform
• Linear time-invariant systems
• Filter design techniques

Fiber Optic Communication

• Optical fiber communication overview
• Fiber structures and wave guiding
• Signal degradation in optical fibers
• Optical sources and detectors
• Optical receiver operation
• Optical amplifiers

Analog and Digital Communication

• Communication system fundamentals
• Amplitude modulation and demodulation
• Angle modulation and demodulation
• Sampling and analog-to-digital conversion
• Digital data transmission
• Digital modulation techniques

Analog Circuit Design

• High frequency transistor circuits
• Oscillators
• Feedback amplifiers
• Operational amplifiers
• Linear and non-linear analog systems

Current Trends and Recent Advancements

• Latest developments and advancements in information technology related fields

Marking Scheme / Subject Weightage

Section	Questions	Marks
Part-A	90	90
Part-B	120	120
Total	210	210 Marks

Additional official instructions:

• 1/4 mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer.
• Part-A questions will be available in Gujarati and English languages.

Summary & Next Steps

The GSSSB IT Instructor Syllabus 2025 includes general aptitude subjects in Part-A and computer science and information technology subjects in Part-B.

Candidates should:

• Follow the official syllabus topic-wise
• Practice previous year question papers
• Attempt mock tests based on the official exam pattern