The EMRS (Eklavya Model Residential Schools) has released the notification for various posts comprising the teaching and non-teaching staff. The teaching staff includes the posts of Principal, and PGT whereas non-teaching staff includes: Lab Attendant, Junior Secretariat Assistant, and Accountant. EMRS is a school model dedicated to the development of children of various tribal communities of society. In this blog, we will focus on the detailed syllabus of EMRS Accountants, which many of you are looking for. But before that, it is important to understand the objective behind the establishment of EMRS.
Objective of EMRS
The EMRS was established under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs in the year 1997-98 with the aim to provide quality education to the remote areas of children of Tribal Communities. EMRS includes a whole series of educational programs focussing on the overall development of children from class 6th to 12th. Special grants are given to the State Governments for the establishment of EMRS Schools in their area. There is a capacity of more than 480 students in every ERMS school. The best part about this program is every school under it has a residential facility for students.
EMRS Recruitment 2023
Every year the Ministry of Tribal Affairs releases ERMS Notification for various vacancies. This year, the application process for 4062 vacancies has already started and eligible candidates can apply for the same till July 31st, 2023 (23:50 IST). The number of vacancies is divided into teaching and non-teaching categories. Please refer to the below table for the classification of the number of vacancies:
Since there are separate eligibility criteria for every post, you will have to go through the EMRS Notification 2023 in detail to know about the eligibility criteria.
As stated above, in this blog, we are going to focus only on the EMRS Accountant syllabus, so let’s begin by understanding the EMRS Accountant exam pattern first.
Exam Pattern of EMRS Accountant 2023
There is only one objective-type paper for the post of ERMS Accountant. The mode of examination is offline, you have to fill your answers on the OMR sheet in the Examination Centre. The test includes 5 sections and holds an overall time duration of 150 minutes. Please refer to the below table to know the detailed Exam Pattern of the EMRS Accountant Exam.
| Test | Component of the test | Number of questions | Total marks | Duration of the test |
| Part I | Reasoning Ability | 20 | 20 | The test will be of 2 ½ hours duration without any time limit for each part of test individually. |
| Part II | Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | 20 | |
| Part III | Language Competency Test (General English and General Hindi 10 marks each for each language) | 20 | 30 | |
| Part IV | Basic knowledge of Computer Operation, General Awareness & Current Affairs | 20 | 30 | |
| Part V | Subject Knowledge(Accountancy, Annual Taxation, Accounts, Budgeting Auditing & Financial Management, GeM) | 40 | 40 | |
| Total | 130 | 130 |
EMRS Accountant Section-wise Syllabus 2023
Part | Section | Syllabus |
Part I | Reasoning Ability | Puzzles & Seating arrangement, Data sufficiency, Statement based questions (Verbal. reasoning), Inequality, Blood relations, Sequences and Series, Direction Test, Assertion and Reason, and Venn Diagrams. |
Part II | Quantitative Aptitude | Ratio and Proportions, Time and Work, Profit and Loss, Problems on Ages, Number System, Decimal & Fractions, Time and Distance, HCF & LCM, Percentages, Simplification, Average, Simple & Compound Interest, Mixtures & Allegations, Data Interpretation, etc. |
Part III Language Competency | General English | Verb, Tenses, Voice, Subject-Verb Agreement, Articles, Comprehension, Fill in the Blanks, Adverb, Error Correction, Sentence Rearrangement, Unseen Passages, Vocabulary, Antonyms/Synonyms, Grammar, Idioms & Phrases |
General Hindi | संधि, समास, विलोम शब्द, पर्यायवाची शब्द , सामान्य अशुद्धियाँ, वाक्याक्षों के लिए एक शब्द, मुहावरे लोकोक्तियाँ, अपठित गद्यांश पर आधारित प्रश्न। | |
Part IV | Computer knowledge, General Awareness, and Current Affairs | – |
| Part V Subject Knowledge | Accountancy, Annual Accounts, Taxation, Budgeting, Auditing and Financial Management, GeM, etc. | – |
As here you can see the syllabus of the first four parts is quite similar to other government/competitive exams. However, there is a confusion among students about the syllabus of the Vth section of Subject Knowledge i.e. Accounting. The subject of Accounting possesses an enormous variety of topics and due to the unavailability of specifications about the syllabus in the notification, students are clueless about what to study and what not. However, at ixamBee, you are going to get answers to all your queries, so don’t miss reading this blog till the end to clear your doubts.
EMRS Accountant Exam Syllabus for Vth Part: Subject Knowledge
Congratulations on reaching this point in the blog! You are now on the verge of discovering the answers to the syllabus of the Vth Section. At ixamBee, we ought to provide you with the right guidance, and the right information from the right mentors. Hence, our qualified experts have cracked this code for you. Yes, our Accounts faculty Mr. Prateek Taldar has broken down some important topics from the Subject Knowledge section that are important from the examination perspective. So, aspirants the wait is over, you can refer to the table below to get topic-wise specifications of the 5th part (Subject Knowledge) of the ERMS Accountant Exam syllabus. (You can thank us later after reading this)
| Topics | Syllabus |
| Accountancy & Annual Accounts | Accounting – Meaning, Objectives, Branches, Basic Accounting Concepts & Terminologies Conventions, and Limitations of Accounting Accounting Process, Journal entries and concept of depreciation. Overview of Accounting Standards. Partnership accounts & Financial Statements of companies. |
Taxation | Basics of Income Tax including filing of return, TDS, Advance Tax, Old Scheme vs New scheme, etc. Basics of Goods and Service Tax entries(GST) |
Auditing | Overview of Auditing, scope & process, Types of audits Audit Planning & Programming Vouching & Verification CARO Overview of Standards on Auditing Types of audit reports |
Financial management & Budgeting | Analysis of Financial Statement (Ratio Analysis) Budgeting & Budgetary control Working Capital Management Cost of Capital Operating Leverage & Financial Leverage Break-even analysis |
| GeM | Overview & History of Gem Objectives; Benefits; Registration of buyers and sellers on the GeM portal |
Now, as you are aware of the syllabus of every topic, it’s time for you to make a study plan and start your preparation accordingly.
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Conclusion
So aspirants, at the end of this blog, you must have understood how crucial it is to understand the significance of the detailed syllabus for the Subject Knowledge part of the exam. However, the syllabus for the first four sections is similar to other competitive exams, the lack of specifications for any section can create confusion. That’s where a thorough understanding of the syllabus becomes invaluable.
Moreover, by knowing specific topics, such as Accounting, Taxation, Auditing, Financial Management & Budgeting, and GeM, you can focus your preparation and allocate time wisely. A clear grasp of the syllabus allows you to tailor your study plan, concentrate on the areas that carry more weightage, and build confidence in tackling the exam. Thus, make sure to refer to the provided syllabus details and dive deep into each topic to maximize your chances of success! We wish you all the best for the EMRS Accountant Exam 2023. Stay tuned with us to get more information about every Government Exam.
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