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PGCIL Part I Syllabus

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4
Topics
9
Sub-topics
120
Questions

Part I is one of 6 sections in the PGCIL syllabus. It has 4 topics and 9 sub-topics, tested in Part I — Technical (Discipline Specific), with about 120 questions (120 marks). Computer Science (PGCIL).

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PGCIL Part I: topic-wise syllabus

  1. 1

    Data Structures & Algorithms

    • Arrays, Linked Lists, Stacks, Queues, Trees (BST, AVL, Heap), Graphs, Hashing
    • Algorithms — Sorting, Searching, DP, Greedy, Graph Algorithms (BFS, DFS, MST, Shortest Path)
  2. 2

    Operating Systems & Computer Networks

    • Operating Systems — Scheduling, Synchronization, Deadlock, Memory Management, File Systems
    • Computer Networks — TCP/IP, Routing, Transport Layer, App Layer Protocols, Security Basics
  3. 3

    DBMS & Computer Architecture

    • DBMS — ER Model, SQL, Normalization, Transactions, Concurrency, Recovery
    • Computer Architecture — Pipeline, Cache, Memory Hierarchy, I/O, Processor Design
  4. 4

    Theory of Computation & Compiler Design

    • Theory of Computation — Automata, Regular Expressions, CFG, Turing Machines, NP-Completeness
    • Compiler Design — Lexical, Syntax & Semantic Analysis, Parsing (LL, LR, LALR), Code Optimization
    • Digital Logic & Programming — Boolean, K-Map, Sequential Circuits, C/C++/Java basics

Frequently asked questions

What topics are in the PGCIL Part I syllabus?

Part I for PGCIL has 4 topics: Data Structures & Algorithms, Operating Systems & Computer Networks, DBMS & Computer Architecture and Theory of Computation & Compiler Design, with 9 sub-topics in all.

How many questions come from Part I in PGCIL?

About 120 questions (120 marks) in Part I — Technical (Discipline Specific). Always check the latest notification, as numbers can change.

How do I practise PGCIL Part I on Topicly?

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