JKSSB Accounts Assistant Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2023: Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) has released the syllabus for the written test (Objective Type) for the post of Accounts Assistant, Finance Department advertised vide Advertisement Notification No. 04 of 2020. The written test is tentatively scheduled to be held during the month of January 2024.
The exact dates along with the schedule for downloading of admit cards shall be notified separately in due course of time.
| Organization | Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) |
| Advt No. | Advertisement Notification No. 04 of 2020 |
| Job Location | J&K |
| Post Name | Accounts Assistant |
| No. of Posts | 972 Posts |
| Salary | Level-5(29,200- 92,300) |
| Qualification | Graduation in any stream from any recognized University |
| Department | Department of Finance |
| Category | Government Job |
| Selection Process | OMR based written Exam |
| CBT Exam Date | Tentatively during the month of January 2024. |
JKSSB Account Assistant Written Test Exam Pattern 2023:
The Exam Pattern of the written text of the JKSSB Account Assistant Exam 2023 is given as follows. Concerned candidates are advised to take note of it before preparing for the exam.
- The question paper shall comprise of 120 questions to be attempted in 02 hours duration.
- Only multiple-choice questions will be asked.
- The question paper will be in the English Language
- For per correct mark, 1 mark each will be allotted.
- Negative marking of 0.25 marks is allotted for every wrong answer.
- Marks scored by candidates in the written test will be normalized, if required, to determine final merit and cut-off marks.
| Topics | Marks Assigned |
|---|---|
| General Knowledge with special reference to J&K UT | 30 Marks |
| Accountancy and Book Keeping | 30 Marks |
| GENERAL ENGLISH | 10 Marks |
| Statistics | 10 Marks |
| General Economics | 10 Marks |
| General Science | 10 Marks |
| Knowledge of Computers | 10 Marks |
| Total | 120 Marks |
The selection for the post shall be made on the basis of merit obtained in written examination only.
JKSSB Account Assistant Syllabus 2023:
The syllabus for the written test (Objective Type) for Account Assistant (Finance) is listed below:
General Knowledge with special reference to J&K UT: 30 Marks
- Current Events of National and International Importance.
- Political & Physical divisions of world & India
- Indian Culture, Heritage and Freedom Struggle/Movement.
- Transport & Communication.
- Demography- Census, its features and functions.
- Important Rivers & Lakes in India.
- Weather, Climate, Crops, Means of Transport of India.
- Environment, Ecology & Bio-diversity.
- J&K UT
- History
- Economy
- Geography- (Weather, Climate, Crops, Rivers, Lakes, Flora, Fauna etc.)
- Heritage & Culture
- Important Tourist Destinations
- J&K Reorganisation Act, 2019.
Accountancy and Book Keeping: 30 Marks
- Introduction to Financial Accounting and its terms.
- Accounting equation and Journal.
- Voucher Approach in Accounting.
- Bank Reconciliation Statement.
- Financial Management/Statements.
- Partnership Accounts.
- Ledger Accounts.
- Cash Book, Financial Audit.
- Elements of Double Entry Book Keeping.
- Trial Balance.
- Trading Account.
- Profit Loss Account and Balance Sheet.
- Concept of Social Accounting, Social Audit, and cash-based single entry system of accounting.
- Public Financial Management System (PFMS).
- Indian Financial Management System.
- Taxation, Tax Laws- Direct, Indirect
- Cost Management-Budgetary control
- Cost Accounting
- Developments in Accounting
General English: 10 Marks
- Tenses
- Rearranging of jumbled sentences.
- Narration
- Modals
- Articles
- Comprehension with blanks to be filled in with
- Phrases
- Pronouns
- Homonyms / homophones.
- Clauses
- Synonyms and antonyms
- Pairs of words and their use in meaningful sentences.
- Idioms and phrases.
- Uses of Prepositions.
- Active & Passive Voice
Statistics: 10 Marks
- Primary and secondary data.
- Methods of collecting Primary and Secondary Data
- Preparation of questionnaires
- Tabulation and compilation of Data
- Measures of Central Tendency
- Theory of Probability
- Attributes- Basic concepts and their applications(Theory).
- Theory of Index Numbers: Tests of Index numbers- Wholesale and consumer price index numbers.
- Demography-Census, its features, and functions.
- Vital Statistics- Measures of fertility, Crude fertility rates, specific fertility rates, gross and net reproduction rates., Measures of Mortality
Mathematics: 10 Marks
- Simple / Compound interest.
- Linear equations with two variables.
- Permutations/ Combinations & Binomial Theorem.
- Limits & Derivatives.
- Set Theory- Basic Concepts and Applications.
- Relations and Functions
- Matrices & Determinants
- Probability
- Coordinate & Three-dimensional Geometry
- Vectors.
General Economics: 10 Marks
- Introduction of Economics- Basic Concepts and Principles.
- Fiscal & Monetary Policy- Meaning, Scope, and Methodology.
- Theory of consumer demand using indifference curve technique.
- Demand Analysis
- Factor Pricing –Marginal Productivity Theory & Ricardian Theory of Rent
- Pricing under various forms of Market.
- Factors of Production & Laws of Production.
- Concept of Economic Growth and its measurement
- Characteristics and problems of developing economy
- Planning vs Market Economy.
- Economic Reforms in India
- Concept & Measurement of National Income.
- Role of RBI
General Science: 10 Marks
- Newton’s Laws of Motion, Mass, Weight, Acceleration, Velocity, Speed, etc
- Electric Current, Power, Energy, Voltage.
- Chemical Equation, types.
- Metals, Non-metals- Physical & Chemical properties.
- Various sources of energy; Conventional sources of energy; Biomass and wind energy. Non-conventional sources of energy (Solar energy, Tidal energy).
- Nutrition and its types, Respiration, Transportation of water, food, and minerals in plants.
- Communicable & Non-Communicable Diseases.
- Vitamins- diseases related to vitamin deficiency.
- Ecosystem – Its components, Food chains, and Food webs.
- Environmental pollution. Ozone layer, its depletion, Green House Effect.
Knowledge of Computers: 10 Marks
- Basic Applications of Computer and its component.
- Fundamentals of computer sciences.
- Concept of Open Source Technologies.
- Input & Output Devices.
- Operating system
- Knowledge of MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, MS PowerPoint, PDF Internet, and E-mail.
- Concept of Computer Virus and Anti-Virus.
- Hardware and software, Elements of Computers Processing System Hardware, CPU, Peripherals, Storage Media, Software Definition, Role and Categories Firmware, and Human-ware.
- Role of Information Technology in Governance.
The syllabus for the examination for the post of Accounts Assistant can also be downloaded from the Official Website of JKSSB (jkssb.nic.in).
IMPORTANT LINKS:
Download Notification: PDF File
Official Website: jkssb.nic.in