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HPRCA JOA IT Syllabus 2026: Complete Syllabus for Junior Office Assistant (IT) Exams

Q: How many units are there in the Computer syllabus?

There are 10 units: Fundamentals, Hardware, Software, Operating System, MS Office, Internet & Networking, Cyber Security, Number System, DBMS and Web Technologies (HTML, PHP).

Q: What is the JOA IT exam mode?

The exam will be conducted on Digi OMR Tablets.

This is the complete syllabus released by the Himachal Pradesh Rajya Chayan Aayog (HPRCA), Hamirpur for the Junior Office Assistant (IT), Post Code 26001 exam. Use it to prepare for all upcoming JOA (IT) exams conducted by the Aayog.

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The post covers every subject, unit-wise topics, preparation tips and FAQs. Details of the latest JOA (IT) exam (dates, mode and official website) are given at the end of the post.

JOA IT Syllabus Structure

The syllabus released by the Aayog has two main parts:

Subjects as per Essential Qualification: (a) Computer and (b) Mathematics
General Awareness: General Knowledge (including Himachal Pradesh), Current Affairs, Everyday Science, Logical Reasoning, English and Hindi

Please note: The syllabus document does not mention the number of questions, marks distribution or negative marking. Check the Aayog's official advertisement for these details.

Computer Syllabus (Unit-wise)

The Computer subject has 10 units. All topics of each unit are listed below.

Unit	Topics
I. Fundamentals of Computer	Definition & Characteristics of Computer History & Generation of Computers Types of Computers (Analog, Digital, Hybrid) Classification by Size (Micro, Mini, Mainframe, Super) Basic Computer Organization Block Diagram: Input → Process → Output Applications of Computer in Daily Life
II. Computer Hardware	Input Devices: Keyboard, Mouse, Scanner, Microphone, Webcam, Light Pen Output Devices: Monitor, Printer, Speaker, Projector Types of Printers (Inkjet, Laser, Dot Matrix) System Unit: CPU, Motherboard CPU Components: ALU, CU, Registers Primary Memory: RAM & ROM (Types) Secondary Storage: HDD, SSD, Pen Drive, CD/DVD Memory Units: Bit, Byte, KB, MB, GB, TB
III. Computer Software	Definition & Need of Software System Software (OS, Device Drivers, Utilities) Application Software (Word Processor, Spreadsheet, etc.) Programming Language Software High Level, Assembly Level and Machine Level Language Difference between Hardware and Software Freeware, Shareware, Open Source Software Software Installation & Licensing Basics
IV. Operating System	Definition & Functions of Operating System Types of OS: Single User, Multi User, Multitasking, Time Sharing Popular OS: Windows, Linux, MacOS, Android Windows Basics: Desktop, Taskbar, Start Menu, Icons File & Folder Management, Control Panel Settings Recycle Bin, Shortcut Keys Booting Process (Cold Boot & Warm Boot) Basic DOS Commands (Internal & External)
V(a). MS Word	Features & application of Word Processing, Creating, Saving & Opening Documents Formatting Text, Short Cut Keys, Hot Keys, Find and Replace Paragraph Formatting (Alignment, Spacing, Indent) Page Setup (Margins, Orientation, Page Size) Header & Footer, File Protection, Creating Lists, Numbering Tables: Insert, Merge, Split Spelling & Grammar Check, Thesaurus, Mail Merge Basics, Macro Print Preview & Printing
V(b). MS Excel	Features and benefits of Spreadsheet, Workbook & Worksheet Concepts Entering & Editing Data, Cell/Row/Column Operations Functions: Mathematical, Statistical, Logical & String Function Cell Formatting & Borders Charts & Graphs, Pivot Table, Goal Seek, Scenario Sorting & Filtering Data, Print Area & Page Setup
V(c). MS PowerPoint	Creating & Saving Presentation, Adding Graphics, Multimedia Slide Layout & Design Themes Inserting Text, Images, Tables Slide Transitions & Animations Effects Slide Master, Hyperlinks and Action Button Slide Show View, Printing Slides & Handouts
VI. Internet & Networking	Definition & Uses of Internet, History of Internet WWW, Website, Web Page, Web Browser Popular Browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Edge) URL, HTTP, HTTPS, IP Address, Domain Name Search Engines, Emails, Social Media Basics Types of Networks: LAN, MAN, WAN Network Devices: Router, Modem, Switch, Hub Wired vs Wireless Networks, ISP (Internet Service Provider)
VII. Cyber Security & Digital Literacy	Computer Virus, Worm, Trojan Horse Antivirus Software & Firewall Types of Cyber Crimes Safe Internet Browsing Practices Password Security & Data Protection Phishing & Spam Awareness Digital Payments Basics (UPI, Net Banking, e-Wallet) e-Governance & Government Online Services Cloud Computing (Basic Concept) Digital Footprints, Intellectual Property Rights
VIII. Number System	Different Number Systems Decimal, Binary, Octal and Hexadecimal Number Systems All Conversions between Number Systems ASCII Code Basic Logic Gates
IX. DBMS	Purpose, advantages and disadvantages of DBMS Comparison between traditional file systems and DBMS Data independence (logical and physical) Three-level architecture of DBMS Entity, Tuple, Attribute, Domain, Degree, Cardinality and different types of keys MySQL: overview, features, uses, creating / selecting / deleting / showing databases, data types, constraints SELECT statement, WHERE clause, relational and logical operators, ORDER BY, DISTINCT
X(a). Web Technologies: HTML	Structure of HTML Program, Heading Styles, Text Styles Lists: Ordered and Unordered Adding Images, Creating Tables Hyperlinks (internal & external) Form tags and its elements
X(b). Introduction to PHP	Tools and software requirements (Web Server, Database, Editors etc.) Scope of PHP, basic syntax, variables and constants, data types, expressions, operator precedence and associativity Control statements: conditional statements, switch case, loops, break & continue Handling HTML forms with PHP PHP Functions: need, declaration and calling, call by value & call by reference Arrays, Strings, Regular Expression

Mathematics Syllabus

Mathematics includes the following topics:

Number System
Profit & Loss
Simplification
Simple & Compound Interest
Percentage
Time & Work
Ratio & Proportion
Time, Speed & Distance
Average
Data Interpretation
Algebra
Mensuration

General Awareness Syllabus

1. General Awareness Subjects

General Knowledge: including General Knowledge of Himachal Pradesh
Current Affairs
Everyday Science
Logical Reasoning

2. English

Reading Comprehension, Word Power, The Sentence, Subject and Predicate, Articles, Number, Gender, Punctuation, Comprehension, Noun, Pronoun, Verb, Finite and Non-finite Verb, Adverb, Adjective, Preposition, Conjunction, Interjection, Error Correction, Sentence Rearrangement, Vocabulary, Antonyms, Synonyms, Tenses, Subject-Verb Agreement, Idioms, Modals, Active Voice & Passive Voice, Change the Narration (Direct and Indirect), Phrases and Clauses, One Word Substitution, Transformation of Sentences.

3. Hindi Language & Grammar

Introduction to Hindi grammar and script
Varn vichar (study of letters) and Aksharik khand (syllables)
Shabd vichar (study of words):
- By definition or origin (Tatsam, Tadbhav, Deshaj, Videshi), by structure, by usage and by meaning
- Vikari (inflected) words: noun, pronoun, verb, adjective
- Avikari (uninflected) words: adverb, postposition, conjunction, interjection
Pad parichay (parsing) and Shabd shaktiyan (powers of words)
Word transformation: gender, number, case, tense, voice
Sandhi, Samas, Upsarg (prefix), Pratyay (suffix)
Vakya vichar (sentence study) and Arth vichar (synonyms, antonyms, one word for a phrase)
Punctuation marks
Shuddhikaran (correction of words and sentences)
Muhavare and Lokoktiyan (idioms and proverbs)
Alankar (figures of speech)

JOA IT Exam Preparation Tips

Read the full syllabus first. Computer has 10 units, so make a checklist and tick off each unit as you finish.
Focus on practical topics. Write and run HTML, PHP and MySQL (SELECT, WHERE, ORDER BY, DISTINCT) code yourself, and practise MS Excel functions.
Practise the Number System. Solve binary, octal and hexadecimal conversions and logic gate questions repeatedly.
Practise Mathematics daily. Start with Percentage, Average, Time & Work and Data Interpretation.
Set aside daily time for Himachal GK and Current Affairs.
Learn English and Hindi grammar rules and solve questions on them.
Take mock tests. The exam is on Digi OMR Tablets, so practise time management and accuracy.
Solve available previous year papers and revise your weak topics.

Latest JOA (IT) Exam Details

The syllabus above applies to the JOA (IT) exams. The details below are for the exam currently scheduled by the Aayog.

HPRCA JOA (IT) Exam 2026: Highlights

Detail	Information
Conducting body	Himachal Pradesh Rajya Chayan Aayog (HPRCA), Hamirpur
Post name	Junior Office Assistant (IT)
Post code	26001
Exam dates	28, 29, 30 September 2026 and 01 October 2026
Exam mode	Digi OMR Tablets
Syllabus parts	Essential Qualification subjects (Computer, Mathematics) and General Awareness
Official website	hprca.hp.gov.in
Office phone	01972-222204

HPRCA JOA IT Exam Date 2026

As per the Aayog's press note dated 15 September 2026, the schedule is:

Post	Post Code	Exam Date
Junior Office Assistant (IT)	26001	28, 29, 30.09.2026 & 01.10.2026

According to the Aayog, the Roll Number / Admit Card link will be made available on its website one week before the exam. Roll number and exam centre details will also be sent by SMS to the registered mobile number.

HPRCA Official Website

For the JOA (IT) admit card, the advertisement and the latest notices, use only the Aayog's official website.

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Contact Information

Himachal Pradesh Rajya Chayan Aayog, Hamirpur (HP) – 177001
Website: hprca.hp.gov.in
Phone: 01972-222204 (any working day)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1. When is the HPRCA JOA IT exam?

The exam for Junior Office Assistant (IT), Post Code 26001, will be held on 28, 29, 30 September and 1 October 2026.

Q2. What is the post code for JOA IT?

The post code is 26001.

Q3. What subjects are in the JOA IT syllabus?

The syllabus includes Computer, Mathematics and General Awareness (GK, Current Affairs, Everyday Science, Logical Reasoning, English and Hindi).

Q4. How many units are there in the Computer syllabus?

There are 10 units: Fundamentals, Hardware, Software, Operating System, MS Office, Internet & Networking, Cyber Security, Number System, DBMS and Web Technologies (HTML, PHP).

Q5. Are PHP and MySQL part of the syllabus?

Yes. Web Technologies covers HTML and basic PHP, and DBMS covers basic MySQL topics such as SELECT, WHERE, ORDER BY and DISTINCT.

Q6. What is the exam mode?

The exam will be conducted on Digi OMR Tablets.

Q7. Where can I download the admit card?

The link will be made available about one week before the exam on hprca.hp.gov.in. Roll number and centre details will also be sent by SMS.

Q8. How many questions and marks will the exam have?

The syllabus document does not give this information. Please check the Aayog's official advertisement.

Q9. Is Himachal Pradesh GK included?

Yes. General Knowledge includes General Knowledge of Himachal Pradesh.

Q10. Who do I contact for more information?

Visit the Aayog's office or call 01972-222204 on any working day.

Disclaimer

This article is for general information only and is based on the JOA (IT) syllabus released by the Himachal Pradesh Rajya Chayan Aayog and its press note dated 15.09.2026. We are not the Aayog, are not affiliated with any government department, and do not charge any fee for recruitment. Syllabus, dates and instructions may change. Please verify all details from the official website (hprca.hp.gov.in) and the official advertisement before appearing for the exam. We accept no responsibility for any loss arising from reliance on this article.