Karnataka KPSC AC-SAAD exam

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Exam Name: Assistant Controller, State Audit and Accounts Department (AC-SAAD)

Eligibility Criteria 📘

Citizenship: Indian Citizen
Domicile: Candidate must be a resident of Karnataka or fulfill the Karnataka domicile requirements.

Educational Qualification 🎓

A candidate must possess one of the following qualifications from a recognized university:
Master of Commerce (M.Com).
Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance or Financial Management.
Fellowship of the Chartered Accountant (CA) or ICWA (Institute of Cost and Works Accountants).

Age Limit 🎯 :

The age limit is calculated as of the date specified in the official notification.
Minimum Age: 21 years.
Maximum Age: 35 years.

Age relaxation 💡

Relaxation in the upper age limit is provided for reserved categories as per government rules.
Category 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B: 3 years.
Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Category-1: 5 years.
PWD/Widow Candidates: 10 years.

Exam Paper Pattern in Detail 📊

The AC-SAAD exam is typically conducted in two main stages: a Preliminary Examination and a Main Examination, followed by a Personality Test.

Preliminary Examination (Objective type—Multiple Choice Questions)

Paper I: General Studies (150 marks, 2 hours).
Paper II: Commerce & Management (300 marks, 2 hours).
Total Marks: 450.
Purpose: Screening test for entry into the Main Examination.
Note: The exam is set in both Kannada and English.

Main Examination (Conventional/Written Examination and Personality Test)

The mains examination is a conventional (descriptive) type test.
Qualifying Papers: Candidates must pass two qualifying papers:
Kannada: 150 marks
English: 150 marks
Scoring Papers: There are eight scoring papers, which cover detailed subjects related to Commerce and Management.

Personality Test

Syllabus in detail:

Preliminary Examination:

Paper I (General Studies):

World Geography
Indian Polity and Economics
General Science
Current events of State
National importance
Indian History
Indian National Movement
Paper-II: Commerce and Management
Consumer experience and Analysis
Derivatives market
Microfinance
Fundamentals of the economy
Accounting and Management controlling system
Organizational working
Relational impact on organizations

Part 1: Accounting, Auditing, and Taxation

Valuation of shares and goodwill
Nature and functions of Cost-Accounting
Job costing
Accounting as a financial information System
Impact of behavioral sciences
Methods of accounting of changing price levels
Accounting- Advanced problems of Company Accounts
Amalgamation absorption
Accounting of holding Companies
Property control, legal and management Important provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961
Definition-Change of Income Tax Exemption
Simple problems on the computation of Income
Determination of assessable income
Reconciliation of cost and financial accounts
Profit relationship
Algebraic formula
Techniques of cost control
Budgetary control
Standard costing
Responsibility accounting
Significance of the asset function
Fixed, wasting and current assets and Verification of liabilities
Audit of limited companies
Report of Auditor
Special points in the audit of banking organizations

Part 2: Business, Finance, and Financial Institutions

Concept of Financial Management
Financial goals of corporations
Capital budgeting and cash flow approaches
Designing an optimal capital structure
The weighted average cost of capital
Sources of raising short-term
Role of public
Guidelines regarding debt-equity ratios
Determinants of an optimal dividend policy
Optimizing models of James Walter
Forms of dividend payment
Structure of working capital
Cash flow approach of forecasting working capital needs
Profiles of working capital in Indian Industries
Credit Management and credit policy
Consideration of tax in relation to financial planning
Achievements and failures of nationalized Regional Rural Banks
Recommendations of Tandon study group on following bank credit
An Assessment of the monetary
Constituents of the Indian Capital Market
Functions and working of All India term financial institutions
Investment policies of the Life Insurance Corporation of India
The present state of the stock exchange
Provision of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

KPSC Assistant Controller Syllabus (Mains Exam)

Paper I: Kannada

- Vocabulary
- Comprehension of given passages
- Usage
- Precise writing
- Vocabulary
- Short essay
- Translation from English to Kannada

Paper II: English

Communication Skills
Comprehension
Precise Writing
Usage
Vocabulary
Short Essay

Paper III: General Studies

Modern History of India and Indian culture with special reference to the History and Culture of Karnataka
Current events of state

Paper IV: General Studies

Indian Economy and Geography of India with special reference to Karnataka Economy and India
Indian Polity with special reference to Karnataka State
The role and impact of Science and Technology in the development of Karnataka and India.

Paper V: Financial Accounting

Personal Financial Planning
Accounting Theory and Practice.
Financial Management and Analysis.
Personal Financial Planning
Advanced Management Accounting
Financial Strategies

Paper VI: Principles of Management

Marketing Management
Management Concepts and Theories
Human Resources Management
Training & Development
Organization and Behavior
Inventory Management and Analysis
Entrepreneurship Development & Project Management

Paper VII: Corporate Finance

Business Law and Practice
Business Economics
Corporate Finance
Business Management
Advanced Business Taxation
Paper VIII: Principles and Practice of Auditing
E-Commerce
Management Information Systems
Principles and Practice of Auditing
Computer Fundamental Concepts

Physical test if any required:

For the Assistant Controller position, there is no mandatory physical test .The selection process focuses on the candidate’s academic qualifications and performance in the written exams and interview. A medical examination will be conducted after the interview to ensure the candidate is medically fit for the post.