UKPSC will going conduct the Review Officer (RO) and Assistant Review Officer (ARO) recruitment exams for 06 posts of RO and ARO (Accounts) in Uttarakhand Secretariat and PWD department. Candidates aspiring for these Group-B positions must thoroughly understand the syllabus and exam pattern to prepare effectively for their exams.
Here’s a detailed breakdown of UKPSC RO ARO (Accounts) 2024 exam pattern and syllabus for both Prelims and Mains exam. It also explains typing test and computer proficiency test for the post of ARO in PWD.
Contents
- 1 UKPSC RO ARO (Accounts) 2024-2025 Exam Pattern
- 2 Important Dates
- 3 Important Links
- 4 UK Review/ Assistant Review Officer Preliminary Exam Pattern 2024
- 5 Uttarakhand RO ARO Mains Pattern
- 6 UKPSC RO ARO (Accounts) Prelims Syllabus 2024
- 7 UKPSC RO ARO (Accounts) Mains Syllabus 2024: Paper-1 (General Studies)
- 8 Paper 2- General Hindi & Essay Writing Main Syllabus
- 9 Paper-3 Commerce (Part-1 Accounting) Mains Syllabus
- 10 Part-2 Business Organisation, Management & Secretarial Practices
- 11 Paper-4 Computer Operation – Practical Examination Syllabus
- 12 UKPSC RO ARO (Accounts) Exam 2024-2025
- 13 UK RO ARO Accounts Syllabus Important FAQS
UKPSC RO ARO (Accounts) 2024-2025 Exam Pattern
The UKPSC RO ARO exam is conducted in 4 stages:
- Preliminary Examination
- Main Examination
- Typing Test
- Computer Proficiency Test (Only for ARO PWD)
Conducted By | Uttarakhand Public Service Commission (UKPSC) |
Name of Post | Review Officer (Accounts) & Assistant Review Officer (Accounts) |
No of Vacancies |
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Category | Syllabus & Exam Pattern |
Advertisement No. | A-1 /E-1/DR/2024-25 |
Salary |
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Expected Exam Date | 12 January 2025 |
Selection Process | Preliminary Exam, Mains Exam, Typing Test, DV |
Exam Type | Offline OMR Based |
Official Website | psc.uk.gov.in |
Important Dates
- Advertisement Released Date: 27 September 2024
- Online Application Start Date: 27 September 2024
- Last Date to Apply: 17 October 2024
- Edit/Correction in Application Form: 25 October to 03 November 2024
- Expected Exam Date: 12 January 2025
Important Links
- Must Read: UKPSC RO ARO (Accounts) Recruitment 2024 & Vacancy Details
- Must Read: Uttarakhand ARO RO Syllabus 2024 UKPSC Samiksha Adhikari Exam Pattern [Advocate Gen. Office Nainital]
- Also Read: UKPSC Review Officer (RO) Syllabus 2024 (Uttarakhand State Election Commission)
- For Uttarakhand Latest Government Jobs:- https://4syllabus.in/tag/uttarakhand/
- For UKPSC Latest Updates & Notifications:- https://4syllabus.in/tag/ukpsc/
- UKPSC Official Exam Calendar 2024-2025:- UKPSC Exam Calendar 2024-2025
- For Apply Online For UKPSC RO / ARO Recruitment 2024:- https://ukpsc.net.in
- To Read Official ARO/RO Notification: CLICK HERE
UK Review/ Assistant Review Officer Preliminary Exam Pattern 2024
The Preliminary exam is the first stage of selection, also known as screening exam, it is designed to screen candidates for the Mains examination. It consists of one objective-type paper.
- Type of Questions: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
- Exam Duration: 2 hours
- Total Marks: 150 marks
- Number of Questions: 150 questions
- Subjects: General Studies, General Intelligence and General Hindi
- Negative Marking: -0.25 Marks for each wrong answer.
- Question Paper: The question paper will be provided in Hindi and English language, except General Hindi.
Subject | Questions | Marks |
---|---|---|
General Studies | 90 | 90 |
General Hindi | 30 | 30 |
General Hindi | 30 | 30 |
Total | 150 | 150 |
The Preliminary exam is qualifying in nature, and candidates must score the minimum cut-off to be eligible for the Mains exam.
Uttarakhand RO ARO Mains Pattern
Candidates who qualify in the Prelims are eligible to appear for the Mains exam, which consists of three papers. Computer Practical is for RO/ARO PWD Department Posts only.
Paper | Subject | Marks | Duration |
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Paper 1 | General Studies | 100 | 3 Hours |
Paper 2
Part-A |
General Hindi | 50 | 3 Hours |
Paper 2
Part-B |
Hindi Essay Writing | 50 | |
Total Paper-2 | 100 | ||
Paper 3
Part-A |
Commerce
(Accounting) |
50 | 3 Hours |
Paper 3
Part-B |
Business Organisation,
Management & Secretarial Practices |
50 | |
Total Paper-2 | 100 | ||
GRAND TOTAL | 300 | ||
Paper-4 | Computer Operation
(Qualifying Practical) Only For RO/ARO PWD |
100 | 1 Hour |
UKPSC RO ARO (Accounts) Prelims Syllabus 2024
Understanding the syllabus is key to structuring your preparation strategy. The syllabus is divided into two parts: Prelims and Mains.
खण्ड-1 सामान्य अध्ययन प्रश्नों की संख्या : 90, पूर्णांक : 90
- सामान्य विज्ञान
- भारत का इतिहास
- भारतीय राष्ट्रीय आन्दोलन
- भारतीय राज्य तंत्र, अर्थ व्यवस्था एवं संस्कृति
- भारतीय कृषि, वाणिज्य एवं व्यापार
- जनसंख्या, पर्यावरण एवं नगरीकरण (भारतीय परिप्रेक्ष्य में)
- विश्व भूगोल तथा भारत का भूगोल और प्राकृतिक संसाधन
- अधुनातन राष्ट्रीय तथा अन्तर्राष्ट्रीय महत्वपूर्ण घटनाक्रम
- उत्तराखण्ड की शिक्षा संस्कृति, कृषि, उद्योग, व्यापार एवं रहन-सहन, भौगोलिक, राजनैतिक पृष्ठ भूमि एवं सामाजिक प्रथाओं के सम्बन्ध में विशिष्ट जानकारी
- उत्तराखण्ड की सांस्कृतिक, आर्थिक व प्राकृतिक संसाधन तथा ऐतिहासिक पृष्ठ भूमि ।
खण्ड-2 प्रश्नों की संख्या : 30 सामान्य बुद्धि परीक्षण पूर्णांक : 30 सामान्य बुद्धिमता:
इसके अन्तर्गत प्रश्न सामान्य बुद्धिमता से संबंधित जैसे शाब्दिक और गैर-शाब्दिक दोनों प्रकार के प्रश्न होंगे और इसमें सादृश्यों, समानताओं तथा अंतरों, स्थानिक कल्पना, समस्या, समाधान, विश्लेषण, निर्णय लेना, दृश्य स्मृति, विभेद, अवलोकन, संबंध अवधारणा, अंकगणितीय तर्क, शाब्दिक एवं चित्रात्मक वर्गीकरण, अंकगणितीय संख्या श्रृंखला आदि सम्मिलित होंगे। इसमें अभ्यर्थी की योग्यता का सामान्य विचार और संकेत और उनके संबंध, अंकगणितीय गणना तथा अन्य विश्लेषणात्मक कार्य आदि के प्रश्न भी शामिल होंगे।
खण्ड–3 प्रश्नों की संख्या : 30 सामान्य हिन्दी (सामान्य शब्द ज्ञान एवं व्याकरण) पूर्णांक : 30
- विलोम (पाँच शब्द)
- वाक्य एवं वर्तनी शुद्धि (पाँच वाक्य)
- अनेक शब्दों के एक शब्द (पाँच शब्द)
- तत्सम एवं तदभव शब्द (पाँच शब्द)
- विशेष्य एवं विशेषण (पाँच शब्द)
- पर्यायवाची शब्द (पाँच शब्द)
UKPSC RO ARO (Accounts) Mains Syllabus 2024: Paper-1 (General Studies)
- सामान्य विज्ञान
- भारत का इतिहास
- भारतीय राष्ट्रीय आन्दोलन
- भारतीय राज्य तंत्र, अर्थ व्यवस्था एवं संस्कृति
- भारतीय कृषि, वाणिज्य एवं व्यापार
- जनसंख्या, पर्यावरण एवं नगरीकरण (भारतीय परिप्रेक्ष्य में)
- विश्व भूगोल तथा भारत का भूगोल और प्राकृतिक संसाधन
- अधुनातन राष्ट्रीय तथा अन्तर्राष्ट्रीय महत्वपूर्ण घटनाक्रम
- उत्तराखण्ड की शिक्षा संस्कृति, कृषि, उद्योग, व्यापार एवं रहन-सहन, भौगोलिक, राजनैतिक पृष्ठ भूमि एवं सामाजिक प्रथाओं के सम्बन्ध में विशिष्ट जानकारी
- उत्तराखण्ड की सांस्कृतिक, आर्थिक व प्राकृतिक संसाधन तथा ऐतिहासिक पृष्ठ भूमि ।
Paper 2- General Hindi & Essay Writing Main Syllabus
द्वितीय प्रश्न-पत्र – सामान्य हिन्दी तथा निबन्ध (परम्परागत प्रकार ) समय : तीन घंटे पूर्णांक : 100 प्रश्नः 07
खण्ड-1 सामान्य हिन्दी पूर्णांक: 50
- दिये हुये गद्यांश का शीर्षक, सारांश एवं तीन रेखांकित अंशों की व्याख्या 10 अंक
- किसी दिये गये पत्र का सारणीय रूप (Tabular form) में सार लेखन 5 अंक
- पत्राचार 10 अंक (1) शासकीय/अर्द्धशासकीय पत् (2) कार्यालय आदेश/ज्ञाप / परिपत्र / विज्ञप्ति / टिप्पण / प्रतिवेदन एवं अनुस्मारक
- पारिभाषिक शब्दावली 10 अंक (1) अंग्रेजी से हिन्दी (पाँच शब्द ) (2) हिन्दी से अंग्रेजी (पॉच शब्द)
- वाक्य एवं वर्तनी शुद्धि (पाँच)
- अनेक शब्दो के एक शब्द (पाँच शब्द )
- पर्यायवाची शब्द (पॉच शब्दों के दो-दो पर्यायवाची)
खण्ड-2 निबन्ध पूर्णांक : 50 पूर्णांक : 50 इस प्रश्न-पत्र के अन्तर्गत निम्नलिखित शीर्षकों में से किसी 05 शीर्षक से सम्बन्धित निबन्ध दिये जायेंगे। अभ्यर्थियों को इनमें से किसी एक शीर्षक पर अंग्रेजी अथवा हिन्दी भाषा में लगभग 600 शब्दों का एक सारगर्भित निबन्ध लिखने होंगे ।
- साहित्य और संस्कृति
- सामाजिक क्षेत्र
- राजनीतिक क्षेत्र
- विज्ञान, पर्यावरण एवं प्रौद्योगिकी
- आर्थिक क्षेत्र
- कृषि, व्यापार एवं पर्यटन
- राष्ट्रीय एवं अन्तर्राष्ट्रीय घटनाक्रम
- प्राकृतिक आपदायें – भूस्खलन, चक्रवात, भूकम्प, बाढ, सूखा इत्यादि ।
- राष्ट्रीय विकास योजनायें
नोट: अभ्यर्थियों को सामान्य हिन्दी तथा निबन्ध प्रश्न – पत्र में न्यूनतम 35 प्रतिशत अंक प्राप्त करना अनिवार्य होगा ।
Paper-3 Commerce (Part-1 Accounting) Mains Syllabus
- Accounting: Nature, Scope and Objectives, uses of Accounting: as an Information System, as an aid to Management and other users of accounting information.
- Principles of Accounting; Accounting concepts, conventions and Equations. Capital and Revenue Receipts and expenditures. Depreciation Accounting. International and Indian Accounting Standards. Preparation of Final Accounts of Sole Proprietorships.
- Partnership Accounting: Problems relating to Admission, Retirement and Death of a Partner. Dissolution of a firm including piecemeal distribution among partners.
- Company Accounting: Issue of shares and Debentures; Redemption and conversion of Debentures; Treatment of Profits prior to Incorporation; Capitalisation of Profits and Issue of Bonus Shares, Statutory provisions regarding preparation of Final Accounts of Companies.
- Accounting of Non-Trading Organisation- Receipt & Payment Account, Income and Expenditure Account. Preparation of accounts from incomplete records. Valuation of Goodwill and shares.
- Auditing: Auditing: Nature, Basic principles and objectives.
- Techniques of Auditing: Examination of documents and vouchers, Physical verification, Direct confirmation, Test checking and sampling.
- Planning an Audit: Audit Programme, working papers and Audit Process-Internal Control, Internal Check and Internal Audit and their effects on Audit Programme.
- Audit of different business organisations: Audit of sole proprietary and Partnership Firms and Joint Stock Companies.
Part-2 Business Organisation, Management & Secretarial Practices
- Different forms of Business Organisations: Their main features. Sole Proprietorship and Joint Hindu Family Business.
Partnerships – Characteristics, Registration, Partnership Deed; Rights, duties and liabilities of partners; Admission, Retirement and Death of a Partner; Dissolution of a Partnership Firm. - Joint Stock Company: Characteristics and Types: Formation and Incorporation of Companies; Types of Securities and methods of their issue. Doctrines of Indoor Management, Constructive notice and Ultra vires. Cooperative, Public Enterprises- their forms of organistion.
- Business combination: Types and importance. Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices. Modernisation and Restrictive Trade Practices. Modernisation and Rationalisation of Business and industrial organisation. Social Restrictive of Business in a liberalised economy.
- Foreign Trade: The theory of comparative cost, Import and Export Trade, Procedure and Financing of
- Import and Export Trade. Export-Promotion: Techniques and Incentives, EXIM Bank.
- Insurance: Principles and practices of Life, Fire, Marine and General Insurance. Insurance business in global scenario, Privitisation of insurance business in India.
- Management: Concept, scope and functions.
- Planning- Objectives and strategies.
- Organising – Organisational structure, Formal and Informal Organisation Levels of Authority Line and Staff organisations, Centralisation, Decentralisation and Delegation of Authority. Staffing- Selection, Placement and Training, Wage and Salary Administration, Job specification and job Evaluation.
- Directing: Principles and strategies. Leadership, Communication and Motivation.
- Coordination: Concept and Methods.
- Control: Principles and Practices, Setting Performance standards &evaluation, corrective actions. Span of Control.
- Management by objectives, Management by exception, Management of change and crisis management.
- Office Management: Principles and scope, system and routines, handling and maintenance of Office Records Modern aids to Office Management- Office equipments and machines, Automation and computersation. Rationalisation of office services.
- Marketing Management- Concept, segmentation, Promotion decisions.
- Company Secretary: Qualifications, appointment, role and functions; Rights, Duties and Liabilities of a company secretary; Drafting of Agenda and Minutes.
Paper-4 Computer Operation – Practical Examination Syllabus
चतुर्थ प्रश्न पत्र ( उत्तराखण्ड लोक सेवा आयोग के समीक्षा / सहायक समीक्षा अधिकारी (लेखा) पद हेतु कम्प्यूटर का आधारभूत ज्ञान परीक्षण)
Computer Operation – Practical Examination (Qualifying Nature) Time-1 Hours Max. Marks- 100 Minimum Qualifying Marks- 40
Microsoft Windows Operating system and Microsoft Office; The paper shall be set from the given syllabus broadly taking one question from each i.e. –
- Windows and internet.
- M.S. – word.
- M.S. – Access.
- M.S. – Excel and
- M.S. – Power Point.
- Note -1 Each question shall have one action to be performed on the system each having 20 marks.
- Note -2 Printout of the output shall be taken and given for evaluation
- स्पष्टीकरण- कम्प्यूटर के आधारभूत ज्ञान की अर्हकारी प्रकृति की परीक्षा में न्यूनतम 40 प्रतिशत अंक प्राप्त करना अनिवार्य होगा ।
- उत्तराखण्ड लोक सेवा आयोग में सहायक समीक्षा अधिकारी (लेखा) पद हेतु हिन्दी / अंग्रेजी टंकण परीक्षा
- कम्प्यूटर पर हिन्दी टंकण में शुद्ध लेखन की न्यूनतम 4000 की – डिप्रेशन प्रतिघंटा की गति परीक्षा ली जायेगी।
- कम्प्यूटर पर अंग्रेजी टंकण में शुद्ध लेखन की न्यूनतम 4500 की – डिप्रेशन प्रतिघंटा की गति परीक्षा ली जायेगी ।
- उत्तराखण्ड सचिवालय में समीक्षा / सहायक समीक्षा अधिकारी (लेखा) पद हेतु हिन्दी टंकण परीक्षा कम्प्यूटर पर हिन्दी टंकण में न्यूनतम 4000 की – डिप्रेशन प्रतिघंटा की गति की परीक्षा ली जायेगी ।
- नोट: उत्तराखण्ड सचिवालय एवं लोक सेवा आयोग के सहायक समीक्षा अधिकारी (लेखा) पद हेतु हिन्दी / अंग्रेजी टंकण की समयावधि 10 मिनट होगी, जिसमें क्रमशः 667 की डिप्रेशन (4000 की डिप्रेशन प्रतिघंटा की समतुल्यता) तथा 750 की डिप्रेशन (4500 की डिप्रेशन प्रतिघंटा की समतुल्यता) की कम्प्यूटर पर टंकण गति परीक्षा का आकलन किया जाएगा। टंकण परीक्षा अर्हकारी प्रकृति का होगा।
UKPSC RO ARO (Accounts) Exam 2024-2025
UKPSC RO ARO (Accounts) exam is highly competitive due to very less number of vacancy, and therefore, a thorough understanding of the syllabus and exam pattern is essential to succeed. Start early, stay in revision, and focus on both the Prelims stage first to ensure success in the 2024 examination.
UK RO ARO Accounts Syllabus Important FAQS
What is the syllabus for the UKPSC RO ARO (Accounts) Preliminary exam?
The Prelims syllabus includes:
- General Studies: History, Geography, Polity, Economy, General Science, and Current Affairs.
- General Hindi: Grammar, comprehension, synonyms, antonyms, and vocabulary.
- General Intelligence.
What topics are covered in the General Studies paper for Mains?
Topics include Indian and Uttarakhand History, Geography, Indian Polity, Economy, Environmental Issues, and General Knowledge about Uttarakhand.
Is there negative marking in the UKPSC RO ARO Prelims exam?
Yes, 0.25 will be deducted for each wrong answer.
Is the ARO UKPSC Preliminary exam qualifying in nature?
Yes, the Preliminary exam is qualifying in nature, and only the candidates who clear the cut-off will be eligible for the Mains exam.