Computer Programmer Recruitment 2025-26: Eligibility, Salary & Syllabus PDF

Last Updated: Oct 1, 2026 | Source: Official Uksssc Notification | sssc.uk.gov.in

Computer Programmer, under the Uttarakhand Council of Technical Education (Roorkee, Haridwar), has 1 vacancy in the UKSSSC Technical Posts Recruitment 2025-26. It’s one of only two posts in this recruitment whose exam has already been held, so this page also carries the latest exam-day update.

Computer Programmer Answer Key 2026

The provisional answer key for the Computer Programmer written exam, held on [exam date], is now out. Check it and raise an objection online till 5 October 2026, 5:00 PM.

UKSSSC Technical Posts Answer Key 2026 – Computer Programmer PDF

Admit Card & Exam Date

The written exam for Computer Programmer was held on 27 September 2026, and admit cards were released from 21 September 2026. Check the Computer Programmer admit card and exam date details.

Eligibility Criteria

Age limit: 21 to 42 years (age counted as of 1 July 2025).

Educational qualification: Any one of these three routes qualifies:

  1. Bachelor’s degree + at least 1-year government-recognized Diploma in Computer Application
  2. Diploma in any branch of Engineering + at least 1-year government-recognized Diploma in Computer Application
  3. [Verify exact wording] — a computer science postgraduate qualification (written in the source PDF in a way that’s hard to confirm with certainty; double-check the exact degree name on page 11 of the notification before publishing this route)

Preference given to:

  • Candidates with at least 2 years’ service in the Territorial Army
  • Candidates holding an NCC “B” certificate

Vacancy Details

1 vacancy, Unreserved category. There’s no reservation breakup for this post since it’s a single Unreserved-category vacancy.

Pay Scale & Pension

  • Pay Level: Level-6, ₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400
  • Pension: Contributory pension scheme (standard across most posts in this recruitment)

Job Profile

A Computer Programmer at the Uttarakhand Council of Technical Education typically handles software development, database management, and technical/IT support work for the department. This is a reasonable inference based on the syllabus (programming, databases, networking, web technologies) and the hiring department — the notification itself doesn’t spell out day-to-day duties.

Computer Programmer Syllabus 2025-26

The exam is 100 marks, objective type (MCQ), 2 hours, with 1/4 mark negative marking per wrong answer. Minimum qualifying marks: 45% for General/OBC, 35% for SC/ST. The syllabus is spread across 10 units:

Download UKSSSC Technical posts Syllabus PDF

Unit 1 – Fundamentals of Computer

Generations of computers, storage units, CPU organization, number systems (decimal, binary, octal, hexadecimal) and conversion, ASCII code, input/output devices. Memory types (RAM, ROM, cache, hard disk, CD-ROM, DVD, USB, flash drives). System, application, and utility software.

Unit 2 – Operating Systems

Types of operating systems (batch, multiprogramming, multitasking/time-sharing, parallel, distributed, real-time). OS functions — memory management, scheduling, resource management. MS-DOS basics and Windows file management.

Unit 3 – Office Automation (MS Office 2016+)

MS Word (features, macros, mail-merge, templates), MS Excel (sorting, filtering, pivot tables, goal seek), MS PowerPoint (slide design, templates, hyperlinks).

Unit 4 – Programming in C/C++

Language translators (assembler, interpreter, compiler, linker, loader). Keywords, variables, data types, operators, if/if-else/switch statements, for/while/do-while loops, functions (prototypes, parameters, call by value/reference).

Unit 5 – DBMS

ER diagrams, domains, tuples, relations, keys (super, candidate, primary, foreign, alternate). Relational algebra (selection, projection, union, joins). SQL — DDL, DCL, DML commands.

Unit 6 – Communication & Internet Technologies

Network types (LAN, MAN, WAN), topologies, transmission media. Networking devices (hub, switches, routers, gateways), OSI model, TCP/IP, IP addressing. Internet basics, email, FTP, e-commerce, e-governance.

Unit 7 – Web Technologies

HTML (structure, tags, forms, HTML5), CSS3 (selectors, box model, positioning), JavaScript (syntax, variables, control statements, ES6).

Unit 8 – Software Engineering

Software life cycle models, requirement analysis (DFD, UML, SRS), software design concepts (cohesion, coupling, function-oriented and object-oriented design).

Unit 9 – Cyber Security

Information security overview, SSL, HTTPS, IT Act 2000 & 2008 and penalties, virus/worm/Trojan protection, firewalls.

Unit 10 – Emerging Technologies

Fundamentals of AI and its applications, cloud computing, data science, and Internet of Things (IoT).

Note (from the official syllabus) – Current knowledge of scientific advancement related to all the above units is also included, so don’t limit your preparation strictly to the topics listed above.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How many vacancies are there for Computer Programmer?

Ans. 1 vacancy, Unreserved category.

Q2. What is the age limit for this post?

Ans. 21 to 42 years, counted as of 1 July 2025.

Q3. When was the Computer Programmer exam held?

Ans. 27 September 2026. Admit cards were released from 21 September 2026.

Q4. What is the pay scale for this post?

Ans. Level-6, ₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400, under the standard contributory pension scheme.

Q5. Is an MCA or engineering degree compulsory for this post?

Ans. No — a Bachelor’s degree with a 1-year computer diploma also qualifies. An engineering diploma is one of three accepted routes, not the only one.