Andaman & Nicobar Police RCS Accountant Syllabus
The comprehensive syllabus for the Andaman & Nicobar Police RCS (Registrar of Co-operative Societies) Accountant exam generally includes the following sections:
1. General Knowledge & Current Affairs
Current Events:
- National and international importance.
Indian History:
- Key events, freedom movement, and significant milestones.
Geography:
- Physical and economic geography of India.
Indian Polity:
- Constitution, political system, public policy, and governance structure.
Economics:
- Indian economy, budget, economic planning, and development policies.
General Science:
- Basic concepts in physics, chemistry, and biology.
Environmental Studies:
- Ecology, environmental conservation, biodiversity, climate change.
Culture:
- Indian art, literature, and heritage.
Sports:
- Important events, awards, and achievements.
2. English Language
Reading Comprehension:
- Understanding passages and answering related questions.
Vocabulary:
- Synonyms, antonyms, idioms, and phrases.
Grammar:
- Parts of speech, tenses, sentence structure, articles, prepositions, and conjunctions.
Sentence Improvement:
- Error correction and sentence restructuring.
Writing Skills:
- Essay writing, precis writing, letter writing.
3. Quantitative Aptitude
Arithmetic:
- Percentages, profit & loss, simple & compound interest, ratio & proportion, time & work, time & distance, averages, mensuration.
Algebra:
- Basic equations and expressions.
Geometry:
- Concepts related to shapes, angles, and theorems.
Statistics:
- Mean, median, mode, probability.
Data Interpretation:
- Analysis of graphs, charts, and tables.
4. Reasoning Ability
Verbal Reasoning:
- Analogies, coding-decoding, blood relations, series, direction sense, syllogism.
Non-Verbal Reasoning:
- Series, classification, analytical reasoning, pattern recognition, visual memory.
5. Accounting & Finance
Fundamentals of Accounting:
- Basic principles of accounting, accounting standards, double-entry system, accounting process, and final accounts.
Cost Accounting:
- Concepts of cost, cost classification, cost control, and costing techniques.
Financial Management:
- Basics of financial management, capital budgeting, working capital management, and financial planning.
Corporate Accounting:
- Preparation of financial statements, accounting for share capital, debentures, and amalgamation.
Auditing:
- Types of audits, audit process, internal control, and audit reports.
Taxation:
- Basics of direct and indirect taxes, tax planning, and tax laws.
6. Co-operative Laws & Management
Co-operative Laws:
- Study of laws and regulations governing co-operative societies, including the Co-operative Societies Act.
Co-operative Management:
- Management practices in co-operatives, roles and responsibilities of an accountant in a co-operative society, financial management in co-operatives.
Financial Regulations:
- Understanding of financial rules and regulations applicable to co-operative societies.
7. Computer Knowledge
Basics of Computers:
- History, types, generations.
Operating Systems:
- Fundamentals of Windows, Linux, etc.
MS Office:
- Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
Accounting Software:
- Familiarity with accounting software like Tally, QuickBooks, etc.
Networking:
- Basic understanding of LAN, WAN, Internet protocols.
Cybersecurity:
- Awareness of online threats, security protocols, and safe practices.
8. Interview/Personality Test
Assessment:
- Evaluating technical knowledge, problem-solving abilities, communication skills, and overall suitability for the role of RCS Accountant.
