The KPSC Assistant Controller 2024 has released the exam dates! For both Paper I and Paper II, the exam will be conducted on 28th July 2024. Candidates can check the date and subject of the exam in the official notification. A total of 15 vacancies have been announced.

• Online applications were open from 18th March to 17th April 2024.
• The KPSC Assistant Controller Selection process comprises 4 stages, i.e., Prelims Exam, Main Exam, Personal Interview, and Document Verification (DV).
• Applicants get shortlisted based on KPSC Assistant Controller Cutoff marks after the Prelims and Main Exams for the Personal interview. The candidates who crack the interview will appear for the Document Verification step and can join the post.

In this article, applicants will get all the important information related to the KPSC Assistant Controller Recruitment. Read the entire article to know the KPSC Assistant Controller Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Vacancy, Cutoff, Selection Process, Eligibility Criteria, Answer Key, Result, and Frequently Asked Questions.

KPSC Assistant Controller Recruitment 2024: Overview

Candidates can refer to the following table for more details about the KPSC Assistant Controller Recruitment 2024:

Download KPSC Assistant Controller Notification 2024 PDF 

KPSC Assistant Controller Latest Updates

23rd April 2024: KPSC Assistant Controller Exam Dates Out

KPSC has released the exam dates. The exam for both Paper I and II will be conducted on 28th July 2024. Candidates can check the time and subject of exam in the official notification.

Download KPSC Assistant Controller Exam Date Notice PDF

18th March 2024: KPSC Assistant Controller Application Link Active!

KPSC has released the application link. Candidates can now apply online from 18th March to 17th April 2024.

Direct Link for KPSC Assistant Controller Application Link

KPSC Assistant Controller Recruitment 2024 Vacancy 

The KPSC recruits the candidates for the post of Assistant Controller in Karnataka. The number of KPSC Assistant Controller vacancies 2024 is 15. The vacancies for Assistant Controller (HK) is 6 and the vacancies for Assistant Controller (RPC) is 48. 

KPSC Assistant Controller 2024 - Apply Online

The mode of application for the KPSC Assistant Controller is online. Only the eligible candidates can appear for the KPSC Assistant Controller Exam.

The candidates must keep some required documents ready before applying online for this post. These documents include a passport-sized photo and a scanned signature. Follow the below-given simple steps to apply online:

Step 1: Visit the official website of KPSC http://www.kpsc.kar.nic.in/

Step 2: Find out the notification for KPSC Assistant Controller on the homepage.

Step 3: Hit a click on the link stating “Register Here”.

Step 4: Enter the required details and click on the “Submit” button.

Step 5: Upload your passport-sized photo and a scanned signature.

Step 6: Now pay the application fee and the registration is done.

Step 8: Take a print out of the KPSC Assistant Controller application form for the future reference.

The candidates need to ensure that they have entered the correct and relevant information as it cannot be altered after the submission. Therefore, applicants must cross-check all the information before clicking on the submit button. Also, do not forget to write down the registration number and password as these will be required to download the Admit Card and to check KPSC Assistant Controller Result 2024.

KPSC Assistant Controller 2024 Application Fee

The Application fee for the KPSC Assistant Controller exam differs according to the categories as mentioned below:

• For General Category: Rs. 600/- + Rs. 35/-
• For OBC Category: Rs. 300/- + Rs. 35/-
• Ex-Military Persons: Rs.50/- + 35/-
• For SC/ ST(Cat-1, PH candidates): No Fee

Note: The application fee can be paid using Credit Card, Debit Card, and Net Banking.

KPSC Assistant Controller Selection Process

The candidate applying for the KPSC Assistant Controller post needs to go through three stages of recruitment. The selection process consists of 3 stages: Prelim examination and Main examination, Personal Interview, and Document Verification.

• Prelims Examination:

This is the first stage of the selection process. It consists of 2 papers: Paper-I and Paper-II. Paper-I is General Studies based paper carrying 150 marks and Paper-II contains questions on Commerce & Management carrying 300 marks. Both the papers occur for 2 hours each.

• Mains Examination:

The candidates who clear the Prelims stage will be eligible for the Main examination. The Mains Examination consists of 8 papers. Paper-I carries 150 marks, Paper-II carries 150 marks, and Paper-III to Paper-VIII each carries 300 marks. Each of these papers occurs for a duration of 3 hours.

• Personal Interview:

The candidates are shortlisted for the personal interview based on the Mains Examination. In a Personal Interview, the candidate’s professional knowledge is tested to understand if the candidate is expert enough to join the post. The candidates who clear the Personal Interview need to get documents verified in the Document Verification stage.

• Document Verification:

This is the final stage. Candidates need to show all their documents and get them verified. The candidates unable to show the documents in the Document Verification stage will get rejected and those who will get all the required documents verified will be able to join the post. The below documents are required to produce during the Document Verification stage:

• Master’s Degree
• Master’s Marksheets
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Bachelor’s Marksheets
• 10th Marksheets
• 10+2 Marksheets
• Adhaar card
• Character certificate from college or university
• Certificate of category (if applicable)
• Certificate of age

KPSC Assistant Controller Eligibility 2024

Candidates applying for the KPSC Assistant Controller Exam need to meet some eligibility criteria. The eligible candidates will get the chance to appear in the written examination. The basic eligibility criteria for the KPSC Assistant Controller are M.Com (Financial Analysis), MBA, or Masters (Financial/Finance Management) from any recognized university.

• Candidates should be in a range on 21 to 35 years.
• The minimum qualification required for the KPSC Assistant Controller is M.Com (Financial Analysis), MBA, or Masters (Financial/Finance Management) from any recognized university. 

KPSC Assistant Controller Salary

The KPSC Assistant Controller Salary ranges from Rs 52,650 to Rs 97,100 as per 7th Pay Commission and based on the responsibilities and duties assigned to candidates. The salary for the post of Assistant Controller is as per the rules and regulations of the government and subject to change as per the norms of the government.

KPSC Assistant Controller Syllabus 

The commission checks the knowledge of the candidate about the field through the selection process they follow. The first two stages of the selection process are written examinations. The detailed syllabus for the KPSC Assistant Controller Prelims as well as Mains exams is mentioned below:

KPSC Assistant Controller Syllabus (Prelims Exam)

Paper I: General Studies

• World Geography
• Indian Polity and Economics
• General Science
• Current events of State
• National importance
• Indian History
• Indian National Movement

Paper-II: Commerce and Management

• Consumer experience and Analysis
• Derivatives market
• Microfinance
• Fundamentals of the economy
• Accounting and Management controlling system
• Organizational working
• Relational impact on organizations

Part 1: Accounting, Auditing, and Taxation

• Valuation of shares and goodwill
• Nature and functions of Cost-Accounting
• Job costing
• Accounting as a financial information System
• Impact of behavioral sciences
• Methods of accounting of changing price levels
• Accounting- Advanced problems of Company Accounts
• Amalgamation absorption
• Accounting of holding Companies
• Property control, legal and management Important provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961
• Definition-Change of Income Tax Exemption
• Simple problems on the computation of Income
• Determination of assessable income
• Reconciliation of cost and financial accounts
• Profit relationship
• Algebraic formula
• Techniques of cost control
• Budgetary control
• Standard costing
• Responsibility accounting
• Significance of the asset function
• Fixed, wasting and current assets and Verification of liabilities
• Audit of limited companies
• Report of Auditor
• Special points in the audit of banking organizations

Part 2: Business, Finance, and Financial Institutions

• Concept of Financial Management
• Financial goals of corporations
• Capital budgeting and cash flow approaches
• Designing an optimal capital structure
• The weighted average cost of capital
• Sources of raising short-term
• Role of public
• Guidelines regarding debt-equity ratios
• Determinants of an optimal dividend policy
• Optimizing models of James Walter
• Forms of dividend payment
• Structure of working capital
• Cash flow approach of forecasting working capital needs
• Profiles of working capital in Indian Industries
• Credit Management and credit policy
• Consideration of tax in relation to financial planning
• Achievements and failures of nationalized Regional Rural Banks
• Recommendations of Tandon study group on following bank credit
• An Assessment of the monetary
• Constituents of the Indian Capital Market
• Functions and working of All India term financial institutions
• Investment policies of the Life Insurance Corporation of India
• The present state of the stock exchange
• Provision of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

KPSC Assistant Controller Syllabus (Mains Exam)

Paper I: Kannada

• Vocabulary
• Comprehension of given passages
• Usage
• Precise writing
• Vocabulary
• Short essay
• Translation from English to Kannada

Paper II: English

• Communication Skills
• Comprehension
• Precise Writing
• Usage
• Vocabulary
• Short Essay

Paper III: General Studies

• Modern History of India and Indian culture with special reference to the History and Culture of Karnataka
• Current events of state

Paper IV: General Studies

• Indian Economy and Geography of India with special reference to Karnataka Economy and India
• Indian Polity with special reference to Karnataka State
• The role and impact of Science and Technology in the development of Karnataka and India.

Paper V: Financial Accounting

• Personal Financial Planning
• Accounting Theory and Practice.
• Financial Management and Analysis.
• Personal Financial Planning
• Advanced Management Accounting
• Financial Strategies

Paper VI: Principles of Management

• Marketing Management
• Management Concepts and Theories
• Human Resources Management
• Training & Development
• Organization and Behavior
• Inventory Management and Analysis
• Entrepreneurship Development & Project Management

Paper VII: Corporate Finance

• Business Law and Practice
• Business Economics
• Corporate Finance
• Business Management
• Advanced Business Taxation

Paper VIII: Principles and Practice of Auditing

• E-Commerce
• Management Information Systems
• Principles and Practice of Auditing
• Computer Fundamental Concepts

KPSC Assistant Controller Exam Pattern 

The KPSC Assistant Controller Exam Pattern is different for the Prelims and Mains Examination. 

KPSC Assistant Controller Exam Pattern 2024 – Prelims

It is an objective type test which is the selection process for candidates for the main examination. The Prelims paper has 2 papers carrying 150 marks and 300 marks respectively. 

KPSC Assistant Controller Exam Pattern 2024 – Mains

It is a written exam. The Mains examination has 8 papers, Paper-I and Paper-II carrying 150 marks each, and the rest of the papers carry 300 marks each. 

The marks in compulsory papers i.e., in Kannada and in English, are qualifying in nature. To qualify in these papers, a minimum of 30% in each paper and 35% aggregate is prescribed. The marks obtained in these two papers are not considered while preparing a merit list. Candidates who do not secure the prescribed marks in the qualifying papers, Kannada and English, are not eligible for the personal interview. 

If you are preparing for the exam then you can download KPSC Assistant Controller Previous Year Paper here!

KPSC Assistant Controller 2020 Admit Card 

The admit card for the KPSC Assistant Controller post is released by the commission 15 days before the exam date. The candidates can download the admit card from the official website of the Karnataka Public Service Commission.

KPSC Assistant Controller 2024 Cutoff 

The KPSC Assistant Controller Cut Off 2020 is decided by the Commission based on which they shortlist the candidates for the next stage. The Commission considers various factors to decide the cutoff for the written examination. These factors include the number of candidates appearing in the exam, the cutoff for the previous year, and the difficulty level of the exam. The cutoff is prepared category-wise. The aspiring candidates can follow this year’s cut off to get a rough idea about the next year’s cut off.

KPSC Assistant Controller 2024 Answer Key 

The answer key for the KPSC Assistant Controller prelims exam is released on the official website of the KPSC. The answer key will be available after the successful completion of exam.

KPSC Assistant Controller Result 

The KPSC Assistant Controller Result 2024 will be declared by the Commission on its official website. Candidates can visit the official website to check the KPSC Assistant Controller Result. The aspiring candidates can keep an eye on the below-mentioned steps for future references.

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