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HPRCA JOA IT Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2026 (Topic-wise, Hindi & English)

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Junior Office Assistant (IT) Himachal ki sabse popular government posts me se ek hai. Ab yeh bharti Himachal Pradesh Rajya Chayan Aayog (HPRCA), Hamirpur karta hai. Is post me JOA IT ka topic-wise syllabus, exam pattern aur taiyari ka plan hai.

⚠ Draft — [VERIFY] points ko latest HPRCA notification se confirm karein.

JOA IT exam pattern

StageDetails
Written testObjective (MCQ), [VERIFY] questions / marks
Duration[VERIFY]
Negative marking[VERIFY]
Skill testComputer / typing test as per notification [VERIFY]

Topic-wise syllabus

1. Computer knowledge (most important)

  • Computer fundamentals — generations, hardware, software, memory, input/output devices
  • Operating system — Windows basics, file management
  • MS Word — formatting, mail merge, tables, shortcuts
  • MS Excel — formulas (SUM, IF, VLOOKUP, COUNTIF), charts, cell references
  • MS PowerPoint — slides, transitions, views
  • Internet, e-mail, browsers, networking (LAN/WAN, IP, protocols)
  • Cyber security basics — virus, malware, firewall
  • DBMS basics — tables, keys, SQL basics

2. Himachal GK

  • History — princely states, Praja Mandal movement, formation of HP (1948, 1966, 1971)
  • Geography — 12 districts, rivers, lakes, passes, climate
  • Culture — fairs, festivals, dances, temples
  • Economy — horticulture, hydropower, tourism, government schemes
  • HP current affairs

3. General knowledge

  • Indian history, polity, geography, economy, general science, current affairs

4. Reasoning

  • Series, analogy, coding-decoding, blood relations, direction, syllogism, puzzles

5. Mathematics

  • Number system, simplification, percentage, ratio, average, profit & loss, SI/CI, time & work

6. English & Hindi

  • Grammar, vocabulary, synonyms/antonyms, comprehension; हिंदी व्याकरण

60-day study plan

  • Week 1–3: Computer fundamentals + MS Office daily (1.5 hrs), Himachal GK (1 hr)
  • Week 4–6: Reasoning + maths practice daily, networking and DBMS, GK revision
  • Week 7–8: Full-length mock tests every alternate day + typing practice 30 min daily

Computer section me hi sabse zyada marks ka fark padta hai — isko halke me mat lo.

Practice

JOA IT ke mock tests aur exam details: HPRCA JOA IT mock tests. Shuru karne ke liye free Himachal GK mock do.

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FAQs

JOA IT me computer ka kitna weight hota hai?

Computer knowledge JOA IT paper ka ek bada hissa hota hai. Exact marks distribution notification me dekhein.

Is there negative marking in HPRCA JOA IT?

Check the latest HPRCA notification — the marking scheme can differ between post codes.

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