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UGC NET Computer Science Syllabus
UGC-National Education Testing Exam. The complete UGC NET Computer Science outline — 11 subjects, 100 chapters and 621 topics — laid out so you can see exactly what has to be covered and tick each item off as you go.
UGC NET Computer Science subjects
Each subject below has its own page with the full chapter → topic → sub-topic tree and a set of real exam-style flashcards.
10 chapters · 52 topics · 58 sub-topics
Discrete Structures and Optimization7 chapters · 54 topics
Computer System Architecture11 chapters · 69 topics
Programming Languages and Computer Graphics7 chapters · 21 topics · 22 sub-topics
Database Management Systems8 chapters · 51 topics
System Software and Operating System14 chapters · 89 topics
Software Engineering7 chapters · 59 topics · 7 sub-topics
Data Structures and Algorithms8 chapters · 35 topics · 8 sub-topics
Theory of Computation and Compilers10 chapters · 72 topics
Data Communication and Computer Networks10 chapters · 70 topics
Artificial Intelligence (AI)8 chapters · 49 topics
UGC NET Computer Science flashcard decks
637 question-and-answer cards across 11 decks, written against this syllabus. Preview any deck free.
- General Paper 1 — 51 cards
- Discrete Structures and Optimization — 55 cards
- Computer System Architecture — 51 cards
- Programming Languages and Computer Graphics — 51 cards
- Database Management Systems — 53 cards
- System Software and Operating System — 51 cards
- Software Engineering — 60 cards
- Data Structures and Algorithms — 69 cards
- Theory of Computation and Compilers — 70 cards
- Data Communication and Computer Networks — 66 cards
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) — 60 cards
How to work through the UGC NET Computer Science 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: System Software and Operating System carries 89 topics while Programming Languages and Computer Graphics carries 21. Giving both the same number of weeks is the most common planning mistake for UGC NET Computer Science.
The ~485 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.
UGC NET Computer Science syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the UGC NET Computer Science syllabus?
UGC NET Computer Science covers 11 subjects: General Paper 1, Discrete Structures and Optimization, Computer System Architecture, Programming Languages and Computer Graphics, Database Management Systems, System Software and Operating System, Software Engineering and Data Structures and Algorithms, and 3 more. Together they contain 100 chapters and 621 named topics.
How much do you have to study for UGC NET Computer Science?
The full UGC NET Computer Science outline breaks down into 100 chapters, 621 topics and 95 sub-topics. System Software and Operating System is the largest single subject with 89 topics across 14 chapters.
How long does it take to cover the whole UGC NET Computer Science syllabus?
Roughly 485 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 23 weeks.
Are there UGC NET Computer Science flashcards?
Yes — 637 question-and-answer flashcards across 11 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 UGC NET Computer Science syllabus free to use?
Yes. Every page here is free to read, and importing the UGC NET Computer Science syllabus into the Examius app to tick off topics as you finish them is free too, in India and everywhere else. No account is needed to start.
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