UKSSSC Projectionist, Photocopy Machine Operator & Junior Cameraman Syllabus: Hindi, Reasoning, Computer, General Studies and Uttarakhand Topics PDF
The Uttarakhand Subordinate Service Selection Commission (UKSSSC) has prescribed one common syllabus for the Projectionist, Photocopy Machine Operator and Junior Cameraman posts. This page lists every topic subject by subject, so candidates can plan preparation for all three posts from a single place.
Syllabus Overview
The written exam for these three posts is based on the same syllabus. It covers General Hindi, General Intelligence Test and Mental Aptitude, Fundamentals of Computers, General Knowledge and General Studies (Economics, History, Geography and Political Science), current events, and Uttarakhand-specific information. The syllabus is published in Hindi and English, and the topics below are taken from the commission’s official syllabus.
| Subject | What It Covers |
|---|---|
| General Hindi | Grammar, vocabulary, sandhi, sentence correction, idioms, letter writing, Hindi computing, poets and writers |
| General Intelligence Test and Mental Aptitude | Non-verbal and verbal reasoning |
| Fundamentals of Computers | Basic concepts, operating system, internet |
| General Knowledge and General Studies – Economics | Indian agriculture, poverty, food security, sectors of the economy, globalisation, consumer rights |
| General Knowledge and General Studies – History | Ancient, medieval, modern Indian history and world history |
| General Knowledge and General Studies – Geography | World geography and Indian geography |
| General Knowledge and General Studies – Political Science | Constitution, Parliament, judiciary, elections, local governance |
| Events of National and International Importance | Countries, capitals, awards, sports, science, important dates and summits |
| Miscellaneous Information of Uttarakhand | Geography, history, economy, culture, tourism, environment and administration of the state |
General Hindi
General Hindi carries 20 marks.
Language and Hindi Language: Language and its forms, languages of India, dialects of Hindi, and major dialects of Uttarakhand (general introduction to Kumaoni, Garhwali and Jaunsari).
Hindi Alphabet and Script: Alphabet, and Indian languages written in the Devanagari script.
Study of Letters (Varna Vichar): Vowels and consonants, Hindi spelling and pronunciation, correct and incorrect words, punctuation marks.
Word Study and Grammar: Tatsam, tadbhav, deshaj and aagat words (words borrowed from other Indian and foreign languages), noun, pronoun, adjective, verb, voice, pad, gender, number, prefix, suffix, case (karak), indeclinable words (avyay), figures of speech (anupras, upma, shlesh, roopak, yamak), word pairs, words with one meaning and many meanings, synonyms, antonyms, homophones and near-similar words (shrutisam-bhinnarthak), one word for many words.
Sandhi: Definition and examples of sandhi. Swar sandhi covers deergh, gun, vriddhi and yan sandhi. Vyanjan sandhi is also included.
Sentence (Vakya): Definition and parts of a sentence, types of sentences based on meaning, sentence correction.
Idioms and Proverbs (Muhavare evam Lokoktiyan): Definition, meaning and use in sentences.
Letter Writing: Formal and informal letters.
Hindi Computing: General introduction to the computer.
Poets and Writers: Life sketch and works of Kabir, Surdas, Tulsidas, Meerabai, Raskhan, Jaishankar Prasad, Suryakant Tripathi Nirala, Sumitranandan Pant, Makhanlal Chaturvedi, Gajanan Madhav Muktibodh, Mangalesh Dabral, Premchand, Rahul Sankrityayan, Mahavir Prasad Dwivedi, Swayamprakash, Ramvriksh Benipuri, Yashpal, Sarveshwar Dayal Saxena and Mannu Bhandari.
General Intelligence Test and Mental Aptitude
This section is divided into non-verbal and verbal reasoning.
Non-Verbal Reasoning:
- Series
- Analogy test
- Classification
- Counting figures
- Figures completion
- Grouping of identical figures
Verbal Reasoning:
- Alphabetical test
- Coding and decoding test
- Spotting out the dissimilar
- Analogy test
- Series test
- Arranging in order
- Blood relation test
- Classification
- Social intelligence
- Word formation
Fundamentals of Computers
Unit 1 – Basic Concept: Introduction to computer, hardware, software, input devices, memory and storage devices, central processing unit, output devices and computer parts.
Unit 2 – Operating System: Concept of operating system, Windows desktop, booting, shutdown and standby option, Start menu, keyboard shortcuts, using Control Panel, system tools, working with Windows Explorer.
Unit 3 – Working with Internet: Basics of computer network and internet, World Wide Web, e-mail, virus and anti-virus.
General Knowledge and General Studies – Economics
- Indian Agriculture: Characteristics, problems and measures for improvement, means of irrigation, marketing system.
- Green Revolution: Impact and efforts for improvement.
- Indian Population: Features, population control, unemployment – types, causes and measures.
- Poverty in India: Meaning and its measurement, measures and programmes for poverty eradication.
- Food Security in India: Meaning, need and main provisions of the Food Security Act.
- Understanding of Development: Per capita income, average income, human capital.
- Resources: Underground water, minerals, power, transport and communication.
- Sectors of the Indian Economy: Relative comparison of sectors and changes, organised and unorganised sector.
- Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in India: Development and problems.
- Money: Meaning, bank deposits, credit activities of banks, formal and informal sources of credit.
- Globalisation and the Indian Economy: Meaning and impact of globalisation, foreign trade of India, liberalisation in foreign investment, World Trade Organisation.
- Consumer Rights: Consumer, movement and progress, consumer rights and protection, consumer awareness.
General Knowledge and General Studies – History
- Indus-Saraswati Civilization: naming, social and economic status, town planning and building construction
- Vedic Civilization: literature and religion, epics – Ramayana and Mahabharata
- Jainism and Buddhism: foundation and teachings
- History of the Mauryan dynasty
- History of the Gupta dynasty
- Short description of the post-Gupta period
- Turkish and Arab invasions
- Short introduction to the Delhi Sultanate
- Short introduction to the Mughal dynasty
- Famous Bhakti and Sufi saints
- The Marathas – an introduction
- Advent of the Europeans in India
- British rule in India (1857 to 1947): land revenue system, charters and famous Acts
- Socio-religious movements of the 19th century
- Revolt of 1857
- Indian freedom struggle and famous events
- History of the World: Renaissance, French Revolution, Russian Revolution, First and Second World Wars
General Knowledge and General Studies – Geography
World Geography: Origin of the solar system, latitude and longitude, time, movements of the Earth (rotation and revolution), eclipse, mountains, plateaus, plains, lakes, rocks, tides, layers of the atmosphere, agriculture, animal husbandry, population.
Indian Geography: Geographical introduction, relief and structure, climate, drainage system, natural vegetation and wildlife, soil, multipurpose river valley projects, agriculture, crops, minerals, energy resources, transportation, communication.
General Knowledge and General Studies – Political Science
Indian Polity:
- Making of the Indian Constitution
- Features of the Indian Constitution: democratic system, secularism, social justice, federalism
Concept of Fundamental Rights and Duties: Equality, freedom, rights against exploitation, right to religion, cultural and educational rights, right to constitutional remedies, National Human Rights Commission, fundamental duties.
Parliament of India: President, Vice President, Rajya Sabha (Council of States), Lok Sabha (House of the People), process of law making, Prime Minister and Council of Ministers.
Judiciary System of India: Supreme Court of India, High Court, constitution and jurisdiction, judicial activism, independence of the judiciary.
Political Parties and Electoral Process: National political parties, party system in India, electoral process in India, Election Commission of India.
Local Governance:
- Urban local governance: Municipal Corporation and Municipality – constitution, power and jurisdiction
- Rural local governance: Gram Sabha, Block Panchayat and District Panchayat – constitution, power and jurisdiction
General Knowledge and General Studies – Events of National and International Importance
- Countries of the world, capitals, currency, prizes, sports and famous summits
- World human rights
- Indian states
- Famous scientists and scientific inventions
- Indian sports activities and renowned prizes
- National symbols, religious places, peaks and mountains, rivers, lakes, etc.
- General science
- Famous newspapers
- Important dates and summits
Miscellaneous Information of Uttarakhand
- Geographical Description of Uttarakhand: Situation and expansion, climate, mountains, peaks, glaciers, rivers, lakes, natural resources, forest resources, water resources, population and urbanisation, national parks and sanctuaries.
- History of Uttarakhand: Ancient Uttarakhand – Khas, Kuninda, Katyuri, Chand and Panwar dynasties; Gorkhas in Uttarakhand; British rule in Uttarakhand; Uttarakhand in the freedom struggle and famous public movements of the period; short history of the Uttarakhand separate state movement.
- Economy of Uttarakhand: Agriculture, main crops, animal husbandry, fisheries, present condition of small-scale and cottage industries (wool, wood, iron, copper, etc.), various industries and the service sector, employment tendencies, migration problem.
- Cultural Aspect of Uttarakhand: Tradition, living standard, languages and dialects, folk song, folk dance, folk craft, folk art, folk music.
- Tourism in Uttarakhand: Religious and cultural tourism (Char Dham Yatra, Nanda Raj Jat, spiritual travel, etc.), famous religious places, adventure tourism and mountaineering, rafting, trekking, rail, air and road transportation and their problems.
- Environment in Uttarakhand: Biodiversity, water and air pollution, cloudburst, deforestation, forest fire, flood, drought and other natural hazards, disaster management.
- General Administrative System of the State and Important Plans
- Statistical Data Released by the State and Subjects Related to It
- Miscellaneous: General information expected in the context of Uttarakhand.
Download Official Syllabus PDF
Candidates can check the commission’s original syllabus document to verify every topic listed above: official UKSSSC syllabus PDF for Projectionist, Photocopy Machine Operator and Junior Cameraman.
Check Post-Wise Recruitment Details
The syllabus above is common to all three posts. For vacancies, exam dates, admit card and other updates of a specific post, use the relevant page below:
- Projectionist post details, vacancy and exam updates
- Junior Cameraman post details, vacancy and exam updates
- Photocopy Machine Operator post details, vacancy and exam updates will be updated
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. Is the syllabus the same for Projectionist, Photocopy Machine Operator and Junior Cameraman?
Ans. Yes. The commission has issued a single syllabus for all three posts, so the same subjects and topics apply to each of them.
Q2. Which subjects are included in this syllabus?
Ans. The syllabus includes General Hindi, General Intelligence Test and Mental Aptitude, Fundamentals of Computers, General Knowledge and General Studies (Economics, History, Geography and Political Science), events of national and international importance, and miscellaneous information of Uttarakhand.
Q3. How many marks does General Hindi carry?
Ans. General Hindi carries 20 marks in the syllabus.
Q4. What is covered in the Fundamentals of Computers section?
Ans. It has three units: basic concepts of computers (hardware, software, input, output and storage devices), the operating system (Windows desktop, Start menu, Control Panel, Windows Explorer, keyboard shortcuts), and the internet (networks, World Wide Web, e-mail, virus and anti-virus).
Q5. Are Kumaoni, Garhwali and Jaunsari part of the Hindi syllabus?
Ans. Yes. General Hindi includes the major dialects of Uttarakhand, with a general introduction to Kumaoni, Garhwali and Jaunsari.
Q6. Is Uttarakhand-specific general knowledge part of the syllabus?
Ans. Yes. The syllabus has a separate section on miscellaneous information of Uttarakhand, covering its geography, history, economy, culture, tourism, environment and administrative system.
Q7. Which reasoning topics are asked in the exam?
Ans. Reasoning is split into non-verbal topics such as series, analogy, classification and counting figures, and verbal topics such as coding-decoding, blood relations, arranging in order, social intelligence and word formation.