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Data Structure and Algorithm Syllabus
Roadmap to Data Structure and Algorithm. The complete Data Structure and Algorithm outline — 2 subjects, 18 chapters and 78 topics — laid out so you can see exactly what has to be covered and tick each item off as you go.
Data Structure and Algorithm subjects
Each subject below has its own page with the full chapter → topic → sub-topic tree and a set of real exam-style flashcards.
Data Structure and Algorithm flashcard decks
101 question-and-answer cards across 2 decks, written against this syllabus. Preview any deck free.
How to work through the Data Structure and Algorithm syllabus
The outline on this page is arranged the way the syllabus itself is: subject, then chapter, then topic, then sub-topic. That last level is what most study plans skip, and it is where coverage actually goes wrong — a chapter marked "done" often has three sub-topics inside it that were never touched.
Weight your plan accordingly: Data Structures carries 51 topics while Algorithms carries 27. Giving both the same number of weeks is the most common planning mistake for Data Structure and Algorithm.
The ~75 hour estimate above is a first pass only: roughly 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic. Revision cycles, past papers and mocks sit on top of that number.
Data Structure and Algorithm syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the Data Structure and Algorithm syllabus?
Data Structure and Algorithm covers 2 subjects: Data Structures and Algorithms. Together they contain 18 chapters and 78 named topics.
How many topics does the Data Structure and Algorithm syllabus contain?
The full Data Structure and Algorithm outline breaks down into 18 chapters, 78 topics and 94 sub-topics. Data Structures is the largest single subject with 51 topics across 8 chapters.
How long does it take to cover the whole Data Structure and Algorithm syllabus?
Roughly 75 hours for one full pass. That estimate allows about 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic, so it is first-pass coverage — revision, past papers and mock tests sit on top of it. At 3 hours a day that is about 4 weeks.
Are there Data Structure and Algorithm flashcards?
Yes — 101 question-and-answer flashcards across 2 decks, one per subject, written against this syllabus. A sample of every deck is readable on this site for free, and the complete decks are in the Examius app.
Is this Data Structure and Algorithm syllabus free to use?
Yes. Every page here is free to read, and importing the Data Structure and Algorithm syllabus into the Examius app to tick off topics as you finish them is free too. No account is needed to start.
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