APSC AFS Recruitment 2024: Notification (Out), Apply 30 Vacancies!

The Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) has announced 30 vacancies for the post of AFS Junior Grade -II. Candidates can apply for this recruitment process till August 25, 2024. The Recruitment is for the posts of AFS Junior Grade – II (F & O/ TO) under Finance (Estt – B) Department, Govt. of Assam. You can apply for this application online. For more information read out details notification.

Assam AFS Important Dates

Number of Total vacancies

Eligibility Criteria:

• The minimum Educational Qualification of a candidate shall be a Graduate from a recognized University by the Government.

Application Fee:

Documents size:

• Photo should be in JPEG format.
• Document should be in PDF format
• Size does not exceed 200 kb
• Applicant may scan documents/ Certificates in  200 dpi grey scale.

HOW TO APPLY

Step-1: Open your search engine and visit on the official website of APSC

Step-2: Register yourself at portal.

Step-3: Candidates are advised to register with valid and Active E-Mail address.

Step-4: Now , Login yourself and After login, applicant will be able to see the live advertisements of APSC in ‘Apolv Section’

Step-5: fill all required personal details.

Step-6: Upload all required scan documents.

Step-7: Pay Application fee

Step-8: save and download application form for future reference.

APSC AFS Exam Pattern 2024

APSC AFS Syllabus 2024

The APSC has released syllabus for AFS recruitment exam on its official website. The Exam dates will be announced soon its official website. Candidates can check syllabus in below given information. You can found best books for APSC Assam Finance Services Exam in below information.

APSC AFS Recruitment Examination Syllabus 2024

1. Paper-I: General Accounts. (with Books)

Group – I:

• Accounts Code Vol-I and II (Complete)
• Assam Budget Manual, Audit Code (Section III,  IV and V)

           Group-II:

• Accounts Code Vol – III
• Central Public Works Department Code and Assam Public works Department Code.
• Assam Financial Rules (Chapters Xi, XII, XIII)

• Paper-II: Fundamental Rules and Subsidiary Rules, Financial Rules and Treasury Rules (Without Books)

Group-I:

• Fundamental Rules and Assam Subsidiary Rules (Complete).
• Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules.
• Assam Pension Manual (Complete).

Group-II:

• Assam Financial Rules (Complete except Chapters XI, XII and XIII).
• Treasury Rules Subsidiary Orders made thereunder.

• Paper-III: Commercial Ledger (Charter of Advance Accounts, 4th Edition, Reprint 1955 or latest) (Without Books)

• Paper -IV:  Constitution of India and pUblic Finance (Without Books)

Group-l:

• Constitution of India

Part XII – Finance, Property, Contract and Suit

Part XIII – Trade, Commerce and intercourse within territory of India.

[Commentary on the Constitution of India by Durgadas Basu (2 Vols.) recommended, as the Authoritative reference work]

Group-II:

1.  Public Finance:- Distinction between Public Finance and Private Finance, Aims of Public Finance, the Principles of minimum expenditure, the Principle of maximum advantage and the

principal of full employment.

b) Sources of Public Revenue: – Tax Revenue and Non-Tax Revenue, Tax fee, price and special assessment.

c)  Principles of Taxation:- Adam Smith’s Cannons of Taxation- Benefit Theory, Cost of Service Principle and the ‘Ability to pay” theory-Interpretation of “Ability on the lines of Sacrifice”. The principle of “Equality of Sacrifice and the principle of the “Least Aggregate Sacrifice”.

4. Classification of Taxes:-

a) Direct versus Indirect taxes.

b) Proportional progressive, regressive and digressive taxes.

c) Taxes on Income versus Taxes on Capital.

d) Excise and Tariff duties, Revenues Tariff and Protective tariff.

e) Single tax, Multiple tax, and Plural tax-pros and cons of each mode of taxation.

• Taxable Capacity – Factors of determinants.

• Incidence of Taxation:- Impact, Incidence and Shifting-general principles governing the incidence of

particular taxes,

(a) tax on economic rent,

(b) tax on land,

(c) tax on building,

(d) tax on monopoly,

(e) income-tax,

(f) Import and export duties, capitalization or amortization of taxes.

7)  Effects of Taxation on production:- Effects on the ability to work and save, effect on the desire to work

and save and effects on the distribution of economic resources between different employments and localities, with particular reference to Income tax, Death duty or Estate duty or Inheritance tax, taxation of unearned increment and the capital gains tax, General effects of taxation on distribution of wealth.

•  Public Expenditure: Classification of Public Expenditure

(a) Union or Central expenditure, State or Provincial expenditure and local expenditure.

(b) Productive versus Unproductive expenditure.

(c) Grants versus Purchase precis.

(d) Rural expenditure versus Transfer expenditure. Effect of public ‘expenditure on production, distribution and employment of resources.

9) Public Debts- Classification of Public Debts

(a) Dead weight debts, passive debts and active debts.

(b) Funded and unfunded debts.

(c) Internal debts and external debt-

Occasions for public borrowings- loans versus taxes as method of war finance- Burden of public debts- economic effects of public debts. Effects on money supply, effects on the price level, effects on the rate of interest, effects on the allocation of resources and on the income sharing- Methods, of debts repayment, sinking fund, conversion of debt and of capital levy.

10) The Budget – Balancing the budget, balanced budget, surplus budget and deficit budget- “Deficit Financing” pros and cons.

11) Indian Financial System – Principle of distribution of Sources of revenue between the Union and the State-economic characteristics of Income Tax, Estate Duty, Wealth Tax, Expenditure Tax, Capital Gains Tax, Sales Tax etc. for Indian Tax reform.

How to prepare for Assam Finance Services Exam

To Prepare for the Assam PSC AFS (Assam Public Service Commission Assam Forrest Service)

1. Understand the exam pattern: Familiarize yourself with the exam format, syllabus, and marking scheme.
2. Study the syllabus: Focus on subjects like General Studies, Botany, Zoology, Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics.
3. Prepare notes: Make notes on important topics and revise them regularly.
4. Practice previous year’s questions: Solve previous year’s papers to understand the exam pattern and difficulty level.
5. Stay updated on current affairs: Stay informed about current events, especially related to environment, conservation, and forestry.
6. Improve your English: Brush up your English language skills, including grammar, vocabulary, and comprehension.
7. Develop problem-solving skills: Practice solving logical reasoning, aptitude, and numerical problems.
8. Take mock tests: Appear for mock tests to assess your preparation and identify areas for improvement.
9. Stay physically fit: Prepare for the physical test by engaging in regular exercise and outdoor activities.
10. Seek guidance: Consider joining a coaching institute or seeking guidance from experienced mentors.

Last updated on September 2nd, 2024 at 05:25 pm