Organisation : Accountant General, Maharashtra
Announcement : Syllabus
Name Of The Exam : Subordinate Accounts Service Exam

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Subordinate Accounts Service Exam Syllabus :
Language Skill :
A )Verbal and Reading Abilities Basic : 50 MARKS
i. Verbal Reasoning
ii. Sentence Correction
iii. Idioms and phrases
iv. Grammar Applications
v. Antonyms
vi. Synonyms
vii. Vocabulary Skills
viii. Writing Styles
ix. Arranging sentences in order
x. Comprehension of passages
xi. Science passage, socio-economic passage, Business passage, Entertainment passage etc

B) Drafting and Writing abilities Basics : 50 MARKS
i. Precis of any topic
ii. Drafting of an official letter,giving the facts, as directed in the question Section ‘A’ will contain multiple choice objective questions and Section ‘B’ subjective questions to be answered in computer mode only. The duration of the paper has also been increased by half an hour. It will now be of 2 ½ hours. The maximum marks will remain the same i.e. 100 marks.

Logical, Analytical and Quantitative Abilities :
a) Data Interpretation
** Data Tables
** Pie Charts
** 2 Dimensional Graphs
** Bar Charts
** Venn Diagram
** Geometrical Diagram
** Pert Charts

b) Data Sufficiency
c) Reasoning
** Deduction
** Logical connectives
** Linear sequencing
** Selections
** Distribution
** Circular arrangement
** Networks/routes
** Binary Logic
** Cubes

d) Quantitative Ability
** Permutation and combination
** Probability
** Simple Equation
** Quadratic Equations
** Ratio-proportion-variation
** Percentages
** Indices and Surds
** Profit and loss
** Simple Interest and Compound Interest
** Time-Work
** Time-Distance
** Geometry
** Progressions
** Numbers
** Averages and Mixtures

Information Technology (Theory) Operating system :
** What is an Operating System?
** What are its key functions?
** The evaluation of Operating System.

** What are the popular types of Operating System?
** Basics of Unix and Windows.
** Advantages of Open Source Operating System like Linux,
** Networks Operating System.

Application Software :
** Concepts, Basic Application,
** Specific use Application,
** Development of customized Application,
** Specific Applications in Use in large Government Departments e.g. Reservation system in Railways, Tax Application in Revenue Departments, Pay Roll and Accounting Applications, Inventory Management Applications in PSU and ERPS

Networks :
** Basic Concepts,
** Uses of networks in sharing of resources
** Backups
** Common type of Networks : LAN/ WAN/Internet, Server based Networks, Client server model, P2P Network media, Wireless networks,
** Threat to networks, the Internet world.

Basic Concepts of Database Management :
** Understanding simple Databases,
** Advantages of working with a database
** RDBMS
** Common Corporate Database Systems

Security of Information Assests :
** Security threats to data,
** Hardware and users,
** Common types of hacking,
** Protective measures,
** Backups etc.

Familiarity with the Provisions of the Act 2000 Books suggested
I. IT Act 2000
II. Following lessons of the book, “Introduction to Computers” by Peter Norton, 7th Edition published byTata McGraw-Hill Education Private Limited, New Delhi.

1) Lessons 6A & 6B( Excluding DOS/Unix Commands)
2) Lesson 7A (excluding ‘Network topologies and protocols but including Network media, network hardware & fighting Hackers’
3) Lesson 7B

4) Lesson 9A
5) Lesson 10A( From beginning till the topic “word processor interface” and the topic “who really owns the software on your PC”),
6) Lesson 10 B ( Topic getting images into your computer and Graphic Software excluding sub section 3D and Animation Software)

7) Lesson 11 A( DMS, from beginning till the topic “DBMS” and the topic understanding field types, “RDBMS” and relationships
8) Lesson 11 B, 13 A & B.

Information Technology (Practical) :
1. MS Word Proficiency Level 40%
2. MS Excel Proficiency Level 25%
3. MS Access awareness Level 20%
4. MS Power Point Proficiency Level 15%