📌 Section-I: General Intelligence & Reasoning

This section tests analytical and logical thinking skills.

• Analogies, Similarities, Differences

• Space Visualization, Problem Solving

• Analysis, Judgment, Decision Making

• Visual Memory, Discrimination, Observation

• Relationship Concepts

• Arithmetical Reasoning & Number Series

• Verbal and Figure Classification

• Abstract Ideas & Symbolic Relationship Problems

• Arithmetical Computations & Analytical Functions

📌 Section-II: General Awareness

This section checks knowledge of current affairs and general topics.

• Current Events (National & International)

• History, Culture, Geography of India & Neighbouring Countries

• Economic Scene & General Polity

• Constitution, Governance, Scientific Research

• Everyday Science & Social Awareness

📌 Section-III: Domain Specific (Professional Knowledge)

I. Accounting & Financial Management

• Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS), Financial Statements (Schedule III – Companies Act, 2013)

• Ratio Analysis, Cash Flow & Fund Flow Analysis

• Bank Reconciliation Statement (BRS)

• Costing: Material Cost, Labour Cost, Overheads, Fixed & Variable Costs, Standard Costing, Marginal Costing, Break-Even Analysis, Contribution Margin

II. Budgeting & Capital Investment

• Budget & Budgetary Control

• Types of Budget

• Payback Period, Net Present Value (NPV), Internal Rate of Return (IRR)

III. Direct Taxation (Income Tax Act, 1961)

• Income from Salary, Business & Profession

• Advance Tax, MAT, Tax Returns, Deductions

• Tax Audit

• TDS provisions & Filing of e-TDS Return

IV. Indirect Taxation

• Central Excise, Customs Duty, Service Tax

• VAT, CST, GST Act & GST Returns

• TDS under GST

V. Project Finance & Investment

• Financial Models of Infrastructure Projects (SPV, PPP)

• Raising of Debt (Domestic & International)

• Raising Funds through Equity

• Project Appraisal

VI. Audit & Compliance

• Internal Audit, Internal Control & Investigations

• Physical Verification of Assets

• Depreciation Methods

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📌 Key Highlights of Exam Syllabus

• Reasoning & Awareness help build scoring balance.

• Professional Knowledge (Accounting, Tax, Costing, Audit, Finance) carries maximum weightage.

• Focus on Ind AS, GST, Direct Tax, Costing & Financial Management for maximum preparation impact.