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APSC Assam Finance Service Exam 2018 – 34 Posts – Study Materials, Question Paper, Syllabus & Exam pattern

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APSC Assam Finance Service Exam 2018 - 34 Posts in Class-I, Grade III cadre of Assam Finance Service 

 

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The Assam Public Service Commission will hold a competitive examination for filling up of 34 (thirty four) posts in Class-I, Grade III cadre of Assam Finance Service including the post for reserved categories in the revised pay scale of P.B.-4, Rs. 30,000 – 1,10,000 with Grade Pay of Rs.12,700 plus other allowances as admissible under rules.

Name of the service Total Reserve for Women
Assam Finance Service (in the cadre of Finance & Accounts Officer/ Treasury Officer)(Class I Grade III) 34 posts  9 posts
Last Date: 24/08/2018 
Pay :Pay Band 4 (PB-4) – Rs 30,000–1,10,000 with Grade Pay Rs 12,700/– per month plus the usual allowances, as admissible
under the existing rules.
Eligibility:
(a)Nationality: The candidate must be an Indian citizen.
(b)Age: The candidate should not be less than 21 years of age and more than 38 years of age as on
01.01.2018.
Relaxation of age: The upper age limit is relaxable
(i) By 5 years for SC/ST candidates i.e. upto 43 years.
(ii) By 3 years for OBC/MOBC candidates i.e. upto 41 years as per Govt. Notification No. ABP.6/2016/9 dated Dispur the 25th April, 2018.
(iii) For Persons with Disabilities (PWD) by 10 years i.e. upto 48 years irrespective of SC/ST/OBC and General category of candidates as per Govt. OM No. ABP 144/95/121 dated Dispur the 28th October, 2015.
The age limit of the candidates will be calculated on the basis of the Matriculation/ HSLC Admit Card/ Certificate issued by a recognized Board/ Council, and no other document shall be accepted in lieu of the above mentioned documents.
(c) Educational Qualification: Degree in Arts/ Science /Commerce of a University recognized by the State Government.
# Candidates must possess the prescribed qualification on the date of submission of their applications.
# Candidates awaiting results of the qualifying examination for eligibility on the closing date of submission of application NEED NOT apply.
Exam Syllabus & Pattern
The Examination will consist of the following Subjects:
Sl.No. Subject  Time Max Marks
1 Precis and Drafting 3 Hours 100
2 General English and General Knowledge 3 Hours 100
3 Financial Rules and Accounts 3 Hours 150
4 Viva-Voce 50

(The Viva-Voce test will be held in respect of those candidates who have qualified in the Written Examination).

Study Materials & Syllabus
for Finance and Accounts Officer/ Treasury Officer/ Deputy Director, Audit (Local Fund)
1 Precis and Drafting The standard will be determined by the Assam Public Service Commission.
2 General English and General Knowledge
3 Financial Rules and Accounts
i. An Introduction to Indian
Government Accounts and Audit		 Chapter-6 General Structure of Financial Administration in India.
Chapter-8 Working of Treasury
Chapter-11 Classification of Receipts and Expenditure in Government AccountsINTRODUCTION TO INDIAN GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT PDFAdditional Reading – Introduction to Indian Govt Accounts PDF
 

ii.

 Account Code Vol-I Chapter-2 General outlines of the system of Accounts
Chapter 3 General principles and methods of Accounts (Excluding Arts 38 to 41)Account Code Vol-I PDF
iii. Account Code Vol-II Chapters III and IV PDF
iv. Assam Financial Rules Chapter –II (Definitions)
Chapter –III (General Principles)
Chapter-V Pay allowance General RulesAssam Financial Rules PDF
v. Assam Treasury Rules and S.O. Entire books PDF

Additional PDF
vi. Fundamental Rules Chapter –II
Chapter –III
Chapter-IV
Chapter-XI and Revised leave Rules 1934 PDF  |  Change in Leave rule PDF
Centre for the examination: To be notified in due course of time.
(A)Exact date of Examination will be notified in due course.
(B) The centres and the date (even after it is notified) for holding examination may, however be changed by the Commission at its discretion. Candidates admitted to the examination will be informed of the time-table and place or places of examination. The candidates should note that no request for change of centre will be granted.
How to Apply:
  • Candidates shall be required to download the prescribed application form from the website: www.apsc.nic.in (“Application Form DR”) and send the duly filled application with the following documents:
    i. Original Treasury receipt for Rs.250.00 (Rupees Two hundred and fifty only) for General candidates, Rs.150.00 (Rupees One hundred and fifty only) for candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/ MOBC community as fee for the direct recruitment to the post of FAO/TO (Class I, Grade-III) of Assam Finance Service in the Finance Estt.(B) Deptt. under the Head of Account viz. “NON TAX
    REVENUE, OTHER NON TAX REVENUE 0051 PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, 105 STATE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION / APPLICATION FEE RECEIPT OF THE ASSAM PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION” as per Finance (Estt.-A) Department’s Notification No.FEG 32/2016/8 dated 28th October, 2016 furnished along with the Personnel-(B) Department’s letter No.ABP.60/2014/11 dated 02-02-2018. The fees are not refundable and no other mode of deposit of fee other than through Treasury Challan shall be accepted.
    FEE EXEMPTION:
    1. BPL: As per Govt. Notification No. FEG.32/2016/8-A dated Dispur the 28th October, 2016, the application fees for all posts under the State Govt. of Assam for candidates having BPL certificate is nil (Candidates having BPL certificate should enclose photocopy of the certificate along with the application form).
    2. PWD: As per Govt. Notification No. ABP 144/95/121 dated Dispur the 28th October, 2015 for persons with disabilities (PWD) candidates, the application fees for all posts under the Govt. of Assam is nil. (PWD candidates should enclose along with the application form photocopy of the relevant certificate from a competent authority).
    ii. One copy of recent passport size photograph to be properly pasted on the space provided in the application form with good quality adhesive/ glue. Another copy should also be enclosed with the application.
    iii. Age-proof certificate (Admit Card/ Certificate of HSLC or equivalent exam).
    iv. Degree-pass Certificate.
    v. Caste Certificate in respect of candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/MOBC community issued by the competent authority.
    vi. ID Card/ Certificate in respect of PWD candidates issued by the competent authority.

Since the practice of furnishing attested copies of certificates has since been discontinued by the Government, the applicant shall furnish photostat copies of the above mentioned documents declared by the candidate himself/ herself as ‘Certified to be true copy of the original’ along with the application. However, in case of detection of any false declaration made by the candidate/ applicant, he/she will be penalized as per rules /law.

A candidate should not submit more than one application. The envelope sending the application should be superscripted ‘Assam Finance Service Examination, 2018’ on top of the envelope and it should be addressed to the Secretary, APSC, Jawaharnagar, Khanapara, Guwahati-22.

Candidates who are already employed should note that the prerogative for according permission to appear in the Assam Finance Service examinations/ join services on being selected by the Commission in due course of time shall rest upon the appropriate appointing authority. The Commission shall not be in any way responsible/ accountable.

PWD (Persons with Disabilities) are to inform the Commission in writing, for services of scribe, if required, within 15(Fifteen) days of the expiry of the closing date for submission of application.

Applications not signed by the candidates will be summarily rejected.

Application for the Examination duly filled will be received till 24-08-2018 only during office hours.

APPLICATIONS (INCLUDING THROUGH POST) RECEIVED AFTER THE LAST DATE SHALL NOT BE ENTERTAINED

Admission Certificates (Admit Card)

(a)Admission Certificate indicating the eligible candidate’s roll number, venue and programme of the exam will be uploaded in the Commission’s website, for appearing in the Preliminary / Main examination.
(b) The mere fact that a certificate of admission has been issued will not imply that his/ her candidature has been finally cleared by the Commission. Candidates may note that the Commission can take up the verification of eligibility conditions only after the candidates have qualified for the examination.
(c) Candidates must produce a photo identity proof of any of the following in the examination hall:

i. Pan Card
ii. Driving License
iii. Voters ID Card
iv. Bank Passbook containing photograph
v. ID Card issued by the educational Institution where he/ she is studying presently.
vi. ID Card issued by Government or public sector undertaking.
vii. Indian passport.

(d) The Commission reserves the right to cancel the candidature of any candidate as and when any ineligibility condition is detected. If any information declared by the candidate is found to be false at any stage, the candidate will be penalized as per prevailing laws/ rules.
(e) The decision of the Commission as to the eligibility or otherwise of a candidate for admission to the examination shall be final.

The list of candidates whose applications are found valid or rejected after scrutiny will be made available in the APSC’s website (www.apsc.nic.in) showing grounds of rejection in due course.

 

Last Date: 24-08-2018 

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Mountains and Hills of Assam and NE Region (APSC Assam Geography Notes)

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The state of Assam along with whole Northeast India region is full of amazing valleys, Astonishing Waterfalls, dense forest and great hills and that’s why it’s also called as “The land of the Red River and Blue Hills”. Assam has numerous mountain ranges and hills which are home to wide range of flora and fauna.

Some of the major mountain ranges and hills located in Assam ( along with other neighboring states)

Purvanchal Range

The Purvanchal Mountains or Eastern Mountains are a sub-mountain range of the Himalayas in northeast India covering the states of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Tripura, Nagaland, Meghalaya and Mizoram.

The range is an eastern extension of the Himalayan Range System, is north eastern India. It bends sharply to the south beyond the Dihang River gorge, and spreads along the eastern boundary of India with Myanmar.

The Purvanchal range includes the hill ranges of the Patkai Hill, Barail Range, Mizo Hills and Naga Hills.

The Garo, Khasi and Jaintia hills are part of Shillong Plateau, and not part of the Purvanchal range.

Assam Himalaya

A portion in the lower Himalayan mountains range is known as Assam Himalaya between the border of Bhutan and the Great Bend of the Tsangpo River. Yarlung Tsangpo River originates from Lake Manasarovar in Mount Kailash and known as Dihang river in Arunachal Pradesh. The range provides shelter to number of flora and fauna.

Namcha Barwa is the highest mountain peak of Assam Himalaya range. Namcha Barwa (7,782 m) is the highest peak of its own section as well as Earth’s easternmost peak over 7,600 metres.

Other high peaks include Gyala Peri, sister peak to Namcha Barwa; Kangto, and Nyegyi Kangsang.

Patkai Range

The Patkai mountain range also known as Purvanchal Range, one of the eight mountain range in India and the major of India’s North Eastern states. Patkai Range is consist of three major hills, viz. The Patkai-Bum,the Garo-Khasi-Jaintia and Lushai Hills.

The Patkai hill range are not as rugged as the Himalayas and the peaks are much lower in height. Features of the range include conical peaks, steep slopes and deep valleys. The climate range from temperate to alpine due to differencies in altitude.

Three mountain ranges come under the Patkai. The Patkai-Bum (Burmese Kumon Taungdan), the Garo-Khasi-Jaintia, and the Lushai Hills, highest point Phawngpui Tlang, also known as ‘Blue Mountain‘. The Garo-Khasi range is in the Indian state of Meghalaya. Mawsynram and Cherrapunji, on the windward side of these hills are the world’s wettest places, having the highest annual rainfall.

The Pangsau Pass offers the most important route through the Patkai. The Ledo Road was built through Pangsau Pass as a strategic supply road built over the range during World War II to link India with the Burma Road into China.

 

Khasi Hills and Jaintia Hills

The Khasi and Jaintia Hills are a mountainous region is a part Meghalaya, which includes the present districts of East Jaintia Hills district, West Jaintia Hills district, East Khasi Hills district, and West Khasi Hills district.

The hills of Khasi is the part of major Garo-Khasi range in Meghalaya and also the part of the Patkai mountain ranges. Khasi Hills got its name by Khasi tribes of the region.

Cherrapunji is the wettest place in the world is situated in the East Khasi Hills and Lum Shyllong is the highest peak(1,968 metres high).

The Jaintia Hills are located further to the east from the Khasi Hills.

Garo Hills

The Garo Hills is located in Meghalaya state and part of Garo-Khasi range. It is one of the wettest places in the world. The range is part of the Meghalaya subtropical forests eco-region.

Nokrek Peak is the highest point of the Garo Hills region of the State, Nokrek Peak stands 1412 metres above sea level. The mother germo plasm of Citrus-indica have been discovered by science researchers within Nokrek Range. This discovery led to the establishment of the National CitrusGene Sanctuary-cum-Biosphere Reserve at Nokrek covering an area of forty seven square kilometres.

Tura Peak is a majestic hill stands on the eastern flank of Tura, the largest town in the Garo Hills region of the State. It peaks 872metres above sea level.

Balpakram is a National Wildlife Park, located in SouthGaro Hills and 167 km from Tura. It is home to the rare Lesser Panda, the Indian bison and the Stag like Serow.

Siju Caves is the famous limestone caves of Siju are located near Simsang River in Siju village.

 

Lushai Hills

The Lushai Hills also known as Mizo Hills is one of the three part of Patkai mountain range, located in Mizoram and Tripura. Mizo Hills is highly covered with dense bamboo jungle and rank undergrowth; but in the eastern portion, owing probably to a smaller rainfall, open grass-covered slopes are found, with groves of oak and pine interspersed with rhododendrons.

Phawngpui, also known as Blue Mountain is the highest mountain peak (elevation of 2157 m), located in Mizoram.

Naga Hills

The Naga Hills are actually part of Indian Territory mountain ranges of Arakan Mountains between the western Burma and the Naga Hills district. The hills, due to their complexity and position, form a barrier between the India and Myanmar (Burma).

The Naga Hills, reaching a height of around 3,825 metres (12,549 ft). The highest point of Naga hills is Mount Saramati (3826 m).

Naga Hills is one of the major tribal region of Nagaland state and inhabited by Naga people.

Jampui Hills

Jampui Hills is a hill range located in the North Tripura district of Tripura. The average altitude of the hill range is approximately 1000 metres above sea level. Its habitants are mainly Mizo or Lushai.

The Jampui Hills stretch from North to South and are bordering the state Mizoram in the east.

Betalongchhip (930 m high), also known as Betlingchhip, Balinchhip and Thaidawr, is the highest point in Tripura.

Jampui Hills is famous for its unique Orange Festival, view of rising and setting sun and excellent panoramic views of the deep valley and villages around.

Chin Hills

The Chin Hills is a range of mountains extends northward from Manipur to Chin State of Myanmar. Chin Hills are the part of Arakan Mountain Range with an highest peak of Nat Ma Taung with 3,053 m(10,500 feet). Chin Hills are very close to Lushai Hills of Patkai Range and offers a wide range of flora and fauna.

In the Second World War the hills formed a point of armed conflict between Japanese forces and a combined British and Indian force.

Mikir Hills are a group of hills located to the south of the Kaziranga National Park, Assam. It is part of the Karbi Anglong Plateau.

Daphla Hills is a tract of hilly country on the border of western Arunachal and Assam occupied by an independent tribe called Daphla. It lies to the north of the Tezpur and North Lakhimpur subdivisions, and is bounded on the west by the Aka Hills and on the east by the Abor Range.

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