HPRCA Photo Type Setter Operator Exam Syllabus
. Syllabus as per Essential Qualification
I. SOCIAL SCIENCE
1. History
(i) Indian History
(a) Ancient Indian History
- Earliest societies: Hunting & gathering
- Stone tools and early life
- Prehistory & Human Civilization
- Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic Ages
- Copper, Bronze & Iron Age
- Indus Valley Civilization: sites, planning, trade, art & crafts, social structure
- Vedic & Post-Vedic Culture
- Religious Movements
- Mauryan Empire
- Shakas, Kushanas, Satavahanas
- Sangam Age: Cholas, Pandyas, Cheras
- Gupta & Post-Gupta Period
- Harshavardhana
(b) Medieval Indian History
- Turkish invasions: Muhammad bin Qasim, Mahmud Ghazni, Muhammad Ghori
- Delhi Sultanate: Mamluk, Khilji, Tughlaq, Sayyid, Lodi
- Sufi Movement (Chishti order)
- Bhakti Movement: Shankaracharya, Ramanujacharya, Madhvacharya, Kabir, Guru Nanak, Tulsidas, Surdas, Mirabai, Chaitanya
- Mughal Empire
- Maratha Empire
- Rise of Sikh Empire
(c) Modern Indian History
- Arrival of Europeans
- British administration & economic impact
- Land settlements
- Revolt of 1857
- Social & Religious Reform Movements
- Freedom Movement (INC, Swadeshi, Non-Cooperation, Civil Disobedience, Quit India)
- Important events: Jallianwala Bagh, Simon Commission, Round Table Conferences, etc.
- Constitutional developments (1773–1947)
(ii) European History
- French Revolution
- Industrial Revolution
- Unification of Germany & Italy
- World War I & II
- League of Nations & United Nations
- Russian Revolution, Fascism, Nazism
2. Geography
- India: Size, Location, Neighbours
- Physical Features: Himalayas, Plains, Plateau, Desert, Coastal areas, Islands
- Drainage System & Rivers
- Climate: Factors & Seasons
- Natural Vegetation & Wildlife
- Population & Distribution
- Resources: Agriculture, Water, Minerals, Energy
- Industries & Economy
- Transport & Communication
- Land use & conservation
- Universe & Solar System
- Lithosphere, Volcanoes, Earthquakes
3. Economics
- Development: Concepts & indicators
- Sectors of Economy
- Money & Credit
- Globalization
- Consumer Rights
- Poverty & challenges
4. Political Science
- Democracy & Constitution
- Elections & Political System
- Parliament, Executive, Judiciary
- Fundamental Rights & Duties
- Federalism & Power Sharing
- Local Government
- Political Parties & Democracy
II. MATHEMATICS
- Number System & Real Numbers
- Integers, HCF & LCM
- Fractions, Decimals, Percentages
- Algebra: Expressions, Identities, Polynomials
- Linear Equations (1 & 2 variables)
- Quadratic Equations
- Arithmetic Progression
- Ratio & Proportion
- Geometry: Lines, Angles, Triangles, Circles
- Mensuration (Area & Volume)
- Coordinate Geometry
- Trigonometry (basic)
- Statistics & Probability
- Work & Time
III. SCIENCE
- Food & Nutrition
- Materials & Separation
- Plants & Animals
- Human Body & Movements
- Motion, Force & Energy
- Light, Sound, Electricity
- Heat & Temperature
- Acids, Bases & Salts
- Physical & Chemical Changes
- Environment & Conservation
- Crop Production
- Microorganisms
- Metals & Non-metals
- Chemical Reactions
- Life Processes
- Heredity & Evolution
IV. ENGLISH
- Reading Comprehension
- Grammar (Noun, Pronoun, Verb, etc.)
- Tenses
- Active & Passive Voice
- Direct & Indirect Speech
- Vocabulary (Synonyms, Antonyms, Idioms)
- Sentence Correction & Rearrangement
V. हिंदी
- वर्ण विचार, शब्द विचार
- संज्ञा, सर्वनाम, क्रिया, विशेषण
- वचन, लिंग, कारक
- समास, संधि
- पर्यायवाची, विलोम
- मुहावरे एवं लोकोक्तियाँ
- शब्द एवं वाक्य शुद्धि
2. Trade Related Syllabus
(a) Introduction to DTP & Scope of Work
- Definition & importance of Desktop Publishing
- Role of PTSO
- Workflow: DTP → plate making → printing → binding
- Government printing works
- Confidential work precautions
(b) Computer Fundamentals
- Hardware: CPU, RAM, ROM, HDD/SSD
- Input/Output devices
- Operating system (Windows basics)
- File management & shortcuts
(c) DTP Software (Theory + Practical)
- Adobe InDesign: layout, master pages, text/image frames
- QuarkXPress (basic)
- Adobe Photoshop: image editing
- CorelDRAW / Illustrator: vector graphics
(d) Fonts, Language & Typography
- Types of fonts (Unicode/Non-Unicode)
- Hindi typing
- Font size, spacing (leading, kerning, tracking)
- Font compatibility
(e) Page Layout & Design Principles
- Page sizes (A4, A3, etc.)
- Margins, columns, alignment
- Image formats (JPEG, TIFF, PNG, PDF)
- Color modes: RGB vs CMYK
(f) Pre-Press Process
- File checklist
- Bleed, crop marks
- Proofreading
- Print-ready PDF
(g) Hardware & Output Devices
- Printers (laser, inkjet)
- Scanner basics
- Storage devices & backup
(h) Quality Control
- Text & image error checking
- Color consistency
- Common DTP errors
(i) General Job Knowledge
- Government printing standards
- Confidentiality
- Work ethics & responsibility
3. General Awareness
- General Knowledge (including Himachal Pradesh)
- Current Affairs
- Everyday Science
- Logical Reasoning
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