Organisation : SSSB Subordinate Selection Service Board Punjab
Recruitment Exam : Group-C Coupan Clerk
Document Type : Syllabus
Website : https://sssb.punjab.gov.in/Downloads.html
SSSB Punjab Coupan Clerk Syllabus
Part B – General Knowledge, Punjab History and Culture, Logical Reasoning Mental Ability, Punjabi, English and ICT.
General Knowledge and Current affairs of National and International importance including:
(i) Polity issues,
(ii) Environment issues,
(iii) Current Affairs,
(iv) Science and Technology,
(v) Economic issues,
(vi) History of India with special reference to Indian freedom struggle movement.
(vii) Sports,
(viii) Cinema and Literature.
(ix) Geography
Punjab History and Culture:
Physical features of Punjab and its ancient history. Social, religious and economic life in Punjab. Development of Language & literature and Arts in Punjab, Social and culture of Punjab during Afgan/Mughal Rule, Bhakti Movement, Sufism, Teachings/History of Sikh Gurus and Saints in Punjab. Adi Granth, Sikh Rulers, Freedom movements of Punjab.
Logical Reasoning & Mental Ability:
(i) Logical reasoning, analytical and mental ability.(05 Marks)
(ii) Basic numerical skills, numbers, magnitudes, percentage, numerical relation appreciation. (03 Marks)
(iii) Data analysis, Graphic presentation charts, tables, spreadsheets. (02 Marks)
English:
Basic Grammar, Subject and Verb, Adjectives and Adverbs, Synonyms, Antonyms, One Word Substitution, Fill in the Blanks, Correction in Sentences, Idioms and their meanings, Spell Checks, Adjectives, Articles, Prepositions, Direct and Indirect Speech, Active and Passive Voice, Correction in Sentences, etc.
ICT:
Basics of computers, Network & Internet, Use of office productivity tools Word, Excel, Spreadsheet & PowerPoint.
Part-C :
Cost Accounting :
Meaning, Objectives, Advantages and Limitations of Cost Accounting, Importance of Cost Accounting to Business Concern. Cost concepts and classification; Preparation of cost sheet.
Accounting for Material : Concept, objectives and techniques of Material Control, Accounting and Control of Purchase, Storage and Issue of Materials; Methods of pricing material issues; Treatment of Material Losses. Accounting for Labour : Labour cost control procedure; Labour turnover; Idle time and overtime; Methods of wage payment; Time and piece rates; Essentials of a good wage plan, Incentive schemes: Taylor’s differential piece rate system, Halsey plan, Rowan Plan; Fringe benefits. Accounting for Overheads: Meaning, Classification of Overheads: Element-wise, Functional and Behavioral; Allocation and Apportionment of overheads; Absorption of overheads; Determination of overhead rates; Under and over absorption and its treatment; Treatment of special items of overheads like interest, depreciation, packing expenses, carriage expenses, machinery erection, tools, R&D, advertisement etc . CVP Analysis: Introduction, Assumptions and Uses; Break-Even Analysis: BreakEven Point, Margin of Safety and Maintaining a desired level of profit; Graphical presentation of CVP Relationship.
Marginal Costing and Management Decisions – Marginal Costing vis-à-vis Absorption Costing; Marginal as a tool for decision making; Marginal Costing Techniques; Marginal Cost and Product Pricing; Change of Product Mix; Make or Buy Decisions; Exploring new markets; Shut Down Decisions. Budgeting for Profit Planning and Control: Meaning of Budget and Budgetary control;
Objectives; Merits and Limitations; Types of Budgets; Preparation of Functional Budgets; Fixed and Flexible Budgeting; Control ratios; Zero Base Budgeting; Performance Budgeting; Responsibility Accounting. Standard Costing and Variance Analysis: Meaning of Standard Cost and Standard Costing; Advantages and Application; Variance analysis: Material, Labour and Overhead Variances (two-way analysis).
Plan of Written Examination for Coupan Clerk
All the aspirants are informed as under with respect to the written test to be conducted for the recruitment of Group-C post of Coupan Clerk under Advertisement No. 09 of 2024.
1. The Exam will be conducted in MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions) format. OMR sheets will be used for answering the questions.
2. The Exam would be of 2 hours 30 minutes duration.
3. The Exam will consist of two parts (Part A, Part B and Part C) as follows:-
(a) Part A:- Qualifying test of Punjabi Language equivalent to Matriculation standard as per Notification No. G.S.R.72 / Const. / Art.309/Amd.(22)/2022, dated:28.10.2022.
Topic : Punjabi (Qualifying Nature)
No. of Questions : 50
Marks : 50 (Each Question carries 1 mark)
Type of Questions : MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions)
Note:- There will be no negative marking in Part-A.
b) Part ‘B’ and Part ‘C’ combined will be evaluated only if a candidate scores minimum 50% marks (i.e 25 marks) in Part ‘A’.
Part : B
Topic : Questions from General Knowledge and Current Affairs, Punjab History and Culture, Logical Reasoning and Mental ability, Punjabi, English, ICT
No. of Questions : 40
Marks : 40 (Each Question carries 1 mark)
Type of Questions : MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions)
Part : C
Topic : Questions from the Subject
No. of Questions : 60
Marks : 60 (Each Question carries 1 mark)
Type of Questions : MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions)
4. There will be negative marking. Each question carries 1 mark. For every wrong answer, 1/4th mark i.e. 0.25 mark would be deducted. The question(s) not attempted will receive no credit or discredit.
5. Tentative syllabus for the written examination for the recruitment of Group-C Coupan Clerk under Advertisement No. 09 of 2024 is annexed at Annexure-1, Annexure-2 and Annexure-3
6. The merit List of candidates will be prepared on the basis of marks secured by the candidate in Part-B and Part-C.
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