Syllabus and Roadmap for BPSC TRE 4.0/5.0 Computer Science aspirants

The BPSC TRE 4.0/5.0 Computer Science Teacher Exam for Higher Secondary (Class 11–12) have 3 parts – Language, General Studies and Computer Science Subject Paper. This exam evaluates candidates on general awareness, teaching aptitude, and core computer science topics aligned with the Class 11–12 curriculum, making it essential for aspirants aiming for computer science teaching posts in Bihar government schools.

Exam Pattern for Higher Secondary (11th – 12th) Computer Science teacher exam or BPSC TRE 4.0/5.0 for computer science:

• Language (30 Marks) – Only Qualifying nature
• General Studies and Technical Subject (120 Marks) – Need to score as max as possible
• Total Marks – 150 Marks
• Total Time – 150 Minutes (2 hour and 30 minutes)
• Negative Marking – No negative marking

Language Syllabus (English – 30 Marks)

• Vocabulary (Synonyms, Antonyms, Idioms, and Phrases)
• Grammar and Usage (Parts of speech, Sentence structure, Verb, Tenses, and Punctuation)
• Comprehension (Short passages, Reading Skills)
• Writing Skills (Essay writing, Short Paragraph writing or Sentence Completion)
• Filling in Blanks (Missing words or Phrases, using verbs, Prepositions, Articles, etc.)

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General Studies (40 Marks)

1. General Science (Class 6–10 level)

• Physics: Laws of motion, Light, Sound, Electricity
• Chemistry: Matter, Elements and Compounds, Acids and Bases
• Biology: Life processes, Human body, Environment and Ecology
• Scientific inventions and their uses in daily life
• Environmental awareness and pollution control

2. Current Affairs (National & International)

• Recent events in India and the world
• Major scientific and technological developments
• Awards, sports, books, important personalities
• Government schemes and policies
• Bihar state-specific current affairs

3. Indian History

• Ancient India: Vedic period, Maurya & Gupta empires
• Medieval India: Delhi Sultanate, Mughals
• Modern India: British rule, 1857 revolt, Indian freedom struggle
• Key leaders: Gandhi, Nehru, Patel, Ambedkar, etc.
• Social reform movements

4. Geography (India & Bihar)

• Physical features: Mountains, Rivers, Climate, Soil
• Natural resources and agriculture
• Industries, urbanization, transportation
• Bihar geography: rivers, crops, resources, districts

5. Indian Polity & Constitution

• Framing of the Constitution
• Fundamental Rights and Duties
• Union and State governments
• Panchayati Raj system
• Important constitutional provisions and amendments

6. Indian Economy & Bihar Economy

• Basic concepts: GDP, Budget, Banking, Inflation
• Sectors of economy: Agriculture, Industry, Services
• Economic reforms and planning in India
• Developmental issues in Bihar
• Bihar’s agriculture, industries, and employment schemes

7. Mental Ability & Reasoning

• Analogies and classification
• Series completion (number/letter)
• Coding-decoding
• Blood relations, directions, calendar
• Syllogisms and puzzles

8. Basic Mathematics (up to Class 10 level)

• Number system, LCM & HCF
• Ratio and proportion
• Percentage, Profit & Loss
• Simple & Compound Interest
• Time, speed, and distance
• Data interpretation (tables, bar graphs, pie charts)

9. Bihar Specific General Knowledge

• History and cultural heritage of Bihar
• Freedom movements and political developments in Bihar
• Famous personalities of Bihar
• Festivals, languages, and traditions
• Current government programs and development schemes

Technical – Computer Science Subjects (80 Marks)

1. Computer Fundamentals

• Characteristics and limitations of computers
• Types of computers (Analog, Digital, Hybrid)
• Generations of computers
• Input, Output, and Storage devices
• Computer organization (CPU, Memory hierarchy)

2. Number Systems and Codes

• Binary, Octal, Decimal, Hexadecimal conversions
• Binary arithmetic (Addition, Subtraction, etc.)
• ASCII and Unicode
• BCD and Gray Code

3. Boolean Algebra and Logic Gates

• Boolean laws and identities
• Logic gates (AND, OR, NOT, NAND, NOR, XOR, XNOR)
• Truth tables
• Simplification using Karnaugh maps (K-maps)

4. Computer Architecture and Organization

• Block diagram of computer
• Memory (Primary, Secondary, Cache, Virtual)
• ALU, Control unit
• Von Neumann architecture

5. Programming Concepts

• Flowcharts and algorithms
• Basics of programming languages (C/C++, Python)
• Data types, variables, operators
• Control statements (if, switch, loops)
• Functions and arrays

6. Data Structures

• Arrays, Stacks, Queues
• Linked lists
• Trees and Graphs (basic concepts)
• Searching and sorting algorithms (Linear, Binary, Bubble, etc.)

7. Internet and Web Technologies

• Basics of Internet and WWW
• Web browsers, search engines
• HTML, CSS basics
• Cybersecurity, malware, firewalls

8. Networking

• Network types (LAN, MAN, WAN)
• Topologies (Star, Bus, Ring)
• Protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP, FTP)
• Network devices (Router, Switch, Hub)

9. Operating Systems

• Functions and types of OS
• Process management
• Memory and file management
• Examples: Windows, Linux, Android

10. Database Management Systems (DBMS)

• DBMS vs RDBMS
• Data models and schemas
• SQL (basic queries)
• Normalization

11. Software Engineering

• SDLC phases
• Waterfall and Agile models
• Testing techniques
• Documentation

12. Information Security

• Types of threats
• Cryptography basics
• Authentication and authorization
• Data privacy laws (like IT Act, 2000)

13. Mathematical Foundation for CS

• Sets, relations, functions
• Boolean algebra (repeated for logic design)
• Matrices, vectors (basic operations)
• Probability and statistics (basic)

Beginner’s Roadmap from Scratch

• If you’re short on time and can’t cover the entire syllabus, focus on short notes for each subject. I provide concise notes to help you revise quickly. Click here to view them.
• Make it a habit to solve previous year questions and recent exam papers. As you go through them, analyze each concept and prepare your own short notes — these will be extremely helpful for last-minute revision.
• Design your priority-based syllabus based on your available time and daily routine. Customize it to suit your strengths and weak areas.
• Lastly, the key to success is consistency. Even small daily efforts will lead to big results over time.

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