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The Madras High Court (MHC) Assistant Programmer recruitment requires candidates to clear a multi-stage selection process consisting of a Written Examination, a Skill Test, and a Viva-Voce (Interview).

The summary breakdown of the exam structure, syllabus, and study resources includes:

Written Examination Pattern

• Duration: 2 hours (120 minutes)

• Negative Marking: 0.25 marks deducted for every incorrect answer.

Core Syllabus Topics

• General English & Tamil: Grammar, Tenses, Synonyms & Antonyms, Reading Comprehension, Error Spotting, and Sentence Completion (SSLC standard).

• General Knowledge & Reasoning: Current events, Indian Polity, Geography, Economy, Science & Technology, Analytical/Logical Reasoning, and Numerical Ability.

• Computer Knowledge (Core Weightage - 66%):

  
  

  • Programming Concepts, Algorithms, and Data Structures

  • Database Systems, SQL, and DBMS Fundamentals

  • Operating Systems and Computer Networks

  • Internet, Web Technologies, and Application Development

  • Software Testing Tools and Methodologies

Study Materials & Preparation Strategy

• PDF Notes & Syllabus: Official syllabus outlines and topic-wise study modules can be downloaded directly from the Madras High Court official portal (mhc.tn.gov.in) or via educational resource aggregators providing compiled PDFs.

• Reference Books:

  
  

  • Standard text books for core computer science concepts (DBMS, Operating Systems, Data Structures).

  • Tamil Nadu State Board books (Class 9th and 10th) for General Tamil and English language foundations.

  • Standard competitive exam guides for Quantitative Aptitude and Verbal/Non-Verbal Reasoning.

• Practice Strategy: Focus heavily on the Computer Knowledge section as it carries 100 out of 150 marks. Solve previous years' question papers and practice mock tests under timed conditions to manage negative marking effectively.