UPPSC Computer Science Assistant Professor Syllabus, Eligibility – GDC Examination 2025

September 17, 2025

Are you preparing for the UPPSC Computer Science Assistant Professor Recruitment 2025 for Government Degree Colleges (GDC)? Here is the detailed and updated syllabus that will help you streamline your preparation and focus on the key topics that matter most. The syllabus covers the core areas of Computer Science, ranging from fundamentals of computation to advanced programming, databases, operating systems, and theory of computation.

UPPSC Computer Science Assistant Professor Syllabus 2025

Unit 1 – Computer Arithmetic

  • Representation of Integers: Octal, Hexadecimal, Decimal, Binary

  • Complements: 1’s and 2’s complement arithmetic

  • Floating Point Representation

  • Logic: Propositional (Boolean) Logic, Predicate Logic, Well-formed Formulae (WFF), Satisfiability, Tautology

  • Logic Families: TTL, ECL, C–MOS gates

  • Boolean Algebra: Minimization of Boolean functions

  • Flip-Flops: Types, race conditions, comparison

  • Design: Combinational & Sequential circuits

Unit 2 – Discrete Structures

  • Set Theory: Sets, Relations, Functions

  • Pigeonhole Principle, Inclusion–Exclusion Principle

  • Equivalence & Partial Orderings, Elementary Counting Techniques, Probability

  • Graphs: Walks, paths, trails, connected graphs, regular & bipartite graphs, cycles, circuits, trees, spanning trees, eccentricity, radius, diameter, Hamiltonian & Eulerian graphs, Planar graphs

  • Groups: Finite fields, Error-correcting/detecting codes

Unit 3 – Data and File Structures

  • Data Structures: Arrays, Lists, Stacks, Queues, Linked Lists, Trees, Priority Queues, Heaps

  • Hashing, Inverted Lists, Binary Trees, B-Trees

  • File Structures: Fields, Records, Files – Sequential, Direct, Index-sequential, Relative Files

Unit 4 – Design and Analysis of Algorithms

  • Sorting & Searching Algorithms, Analysis of Algorithms

  • Interpolation & Binary Search, Asymptotic Notations (Big-O, Ω, Θ)

  • Recursion & its elimination, Quicksort (non-recursive)

  • Algorithm Design Techniques: Divide & Conquer, Greedy Method, Dynamic Programming, Backtracking, Branch & Bound

  • NP-hard & NP-complete problems, Lower Bound Theory

Unit 5 – Object Orientation

  • Objects, Messages, Classes, Encapsulation, Inheritance, Polymorphism, Aggregation

  • Abstract Classes, Generalization (Extension & Restriction)

  • Object-Oriented Design, Multiple Inheritance, Metadata

Unit 6 – Programming

  • Programming Paradigms & Models: C, C++, Java

  • Data Types, Operators, Expressions, Control Structures

  • I/O Statements, Functions (User-defined & Built-in), Parameter Passing

  • Principles of Object Orientation: Classes, Inheritance, Polymorphism, Dynamic Binding

  • Higher-order Functions, Lazy Evaluation, Pattern Matching

Unit 7 – Database Management Systems (DBMS)

  • ER Diagrams, Data Models, Relational Database Design

  • Normalization, SQL, QBE, Query Processing & Optimization

  • Centralized & Distributed Databases, Security, Concurrency, Recovery

  • Object-Oriented Database Systems, ORACLE, Data Warehousing, Data Mining

Unit 8 – Operating Systems

  • Basics, Functions, Types of OS

  • Process Management: Scheduling (CPU, I/O, Resource), Deadlocks

  • Memory Management: Device Management, Concurrent Processing

  • Mutual Exclusion, Semaphores, Locks

  • UNIX: Structure, Commands, System Calls, Shell Programming

  • Windows: MDI, Multithreading, ActiveX, ATL, Network Programming

Unit 9 – Theory of Computation

  • Formal Languages, DFA, NFA, Regular Languages

  • Equivalence of DFA & NFA, Minimization of DFA, Pumping Lemma

  • PDA, DPDA, Context-Free Grammars (CNF, GNF), Ambiguity, Parse Trees

  • LBA (Linear Bounded Automata), Closure Properties

  • Turing Machine (TM): Power & Applications

General Studies (Common for All Subjects)

Apart from the subject syllabus, candidates must prepare for General Studies, which is common for every subject in the UPPSC GDC Assistant Professor Examination.

  • General Science

  • Current Events of National and International Importance

  • History of India (Including Indian National Movement)

  • Indian Polity & Economy

  • Geography – Indian & World

  • Mental Ability & Statistical Analysis
    (Special reference to Uttar Pradesh is expected)

UPPSC Computer Science Assistant Professor Eligibility 2025

Option A: Master’s Degree + NET/SET/SLET

A Master’s degree with 55% marks (or equivalent grade) in Computer Science or a relevant/allied subject from an Indian University,
OR an equivalent degree from an accredited foreign university.

Additionally, candidates must have cleared the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by UGC/CSIR or an equivalent accredited test like SLET/SET.

Candidates with a Ph.D. Degree as per UGC Regulations (2009/2016 & amendments) are exempt from NET/SLET/SET, provided they fulfill the following conditions (for Ph.D. registered before July 11, 2009):

  • Ph.D. awarded in regular mode.

  • Thesis evaluated by at least two external examiners.

  • Open Ph.D. viva voce conducted.

  • At least two research papers published from Ph.D. work (one in a refereed journal).

  • At least two papers presented in UGC/ICSSR/CSIR-sponsored seminars/conferences.

Certification must be provided by the Registrar/Dean (Academic Affairs) of the awarding University.

Note: NET/SLET/SET exemption applies to subjects where these tests are not conducted.

Option B: Ph.D. from Top 500 Foreign Universities

A Ph.D. degree from a foreign university/institution ranked among the top 500 in global rankings by:

    • QS (Quacquarelli Symonds)

    • Times Higher Education (THE)

    • Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) by Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Conclusion

This syllabus covers both theoretical knowledge and problem-solving skills, making it comprehensive for candidates aiming for the UPPSC GDC Assistant Professor (Computer Science) position.

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