HPSC System Analyst Syllabus 2026
Recruitment Overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Organization Name | Haryana Public Service Commission |
| Department | Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation |
| Post/Exam Name | System Analyst/Senior Programmer (Advt. No. 16/2026); Jr. System Analyst/Programmer (HSIIDC) (Advt. No. 17/2026) |
| Total Vacancies | Check Official Notification |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Job/Exam Location | Haryana |
Exam Pattern
Subject Knowledge Test Pattern
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Total Marks | 150 |
| Duration | 3 hours |
| Type of Questions | Subjective |
| Medium | English |
| Qualifying Marks (Overall) | 35% |
| Weightage in Final Merit | 87.5% |
Selection Process Weightage
| Stage | Weightage |
|---|---|
| Subject Knowledge Test | 87.5% |
| Interview/Viva-Voce | 12.5% |
Note: Candidates must secure minimum 35% in Subject Knowledge Test to qualify for interview. Interview candidates = 3× advertised posts (including bracketed candidates) subject to 35% cut-off.
Subject-wise Syllabus
The syllabus is common for both Advt. No. 16/2026 and Advt. No. 17/2026.
1. Engineering Mathematics
- Discrete Mathematics: Propositional and first order logic; sets, relations, functions, partial orders and lattices; monoids, groups; graphs - connectivity, matching, colouring; combinatorics - counting, recurrence relations, generating functions
- Linear Algebra: Matrices, determinants, system of linear equations, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, LU decomposition
- Calculus: Limits, continuity and differentiability, maxima and minima, mean value theorem, integration
- Probability and Statistics: Random variables; uniform, normal, exponential, Poisson and binomial distributions; mean, median, mode and standard deviation; conditional probability and Bayes theorem
2. Digital Logic
- Boolean algebra
- Combinational and sequential circuits
- Minimization
- Number representations and computer arithmetic (fixed and floating point)
3. Computer Organization and Architecture
- Machine instructions and addressing modes
- ALU, data-path and control unit
- Instruction pipelining, pipeline hazards
- Memory hierarchy - cache, main memory and secondary storage
- I/O interface (interrupt and DMA mode)
4. Programming and Data Structures
- Programming in C
- Recursion
- Arrays, stacks, queues, linked lists, trees, binary search trees, binary heaps, graphs
5. Algorithms
- Searching, sorting, hashing
- Asymptotic worst case time and space complexity
- Algorithm design techniques - greedy, dynamic programming and divide-and-conquer
- Graph traversals, minimum spanning trees, shortest paths
6. Theory of Computation
- Regular expressions and finite automata
- Context-free grammars and push-down automata
- Regular and context-free languages, pumping lemma
- Turing machines and undecidability
7. Compiler Design
- Lexical analysis, parsing, syntax-directed translation
- Runtime environments
- Intermediate code generation
- Local optimisation; data flow analyses - constant propagation, liveness analysis, common sub-expression elimination
8. Operating System
- System calls, processes, threads, inter-process communication, concurrency and synchronization
- Deadlock
- CPU and I/O scheduling
- Memory management and virtual memory
- File systems
9. Databases
- ER-model
- Relational model - relational algebra, tuple calculus, SQL
- Integrity constraints, normal forms
- File organization, indexing (e.g., B and B+ trees)
- Transactions and concurrency control
10. Computer Networks
- Concept of layering - OSI and TCP/IP protocol stacks
- Basics of packet, circuit and virtual circuit switching
- Data link layer - framing, error detection, medium access control, Ethernet bridging
- Routing protocols - shortest path, flooding, distance vector and link state routing
- Fragmentation and IP addressing, IPv4, CIDR notation, basics of IP support protocols (ARP, DHCP, ICMP), Network Address Translation (NAT)
- Transport layer - flow control and congestion control, UDP, TCP, sockets
- Application layer protocols - DNS, SMTP, HTTP, FTP, Email
How to Download Syllabus
- Visit the official HPSC website at hpsc.gov.in
- Navigate to the "Announcements" or "Syllabus" section
- Locate the notification titled "Scheme/Pattern of Exam and syllabus for Subject Knowledge Test for System Analyst/Senior Programmer and Jr. System Analyst/Programmer"
- Click on the PDF link dated 24.08.2026
- Download and save the PDF for offline reference
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. What is the HPSC System Analyst Syllabus 2026?
The syllabus covers 10 sections: Engineering Mathematics, Digital Logic, Computer Organization and Architecture, Programming and Data Structures, Algorithms, Theory of Computation, Compiler Design, Operating System, Databases, and Computer Networks.
Q2. What is the exam pattern for the HPSC System Analyst/Senior Programmer Subject Knowledge Test 2026?
The Subject Knowledge Test is a subjective paper of 150 marks and 3 hours duration, conducted in English, with a minimum qualifying requirement of 35% to be called for interview.
Q3. How many marks does the HPSC Subject Knowledge Test carry, and what is its weightage?
The test carries 150 total marks and holds 87.5% weightage in the final merit list, while the interview carries the remaining 12.5%.
Q4. Is the syllabus the same for both System Analyst/Senior Programmer and Jr. System Analyst/Programmer (HSIIDC) posts?
Yes, the same Subject Knowledge Test syllabus and exam pattern apply to both Advt. No. 16/2026 (System Analyst/Senior Programmer) and Advt. No. 17/2026 (Jr. System Analyst/Programmer, HSIIDC), as per the official announcement.
Q5. Where can candidates download the HPSC System Analyst Syllabus PDF?
Candidates can check and download the official Scheme/Pattern of Exam and syllabus notice from the HPSC official website, hpsc.gov.in.
Important Links
| Link Name | Link |
|---|---|
| Apply Online | Coming Soon |
| Official Notification / Advertisement | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
| Download Syllabus | Click Here |