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What is the normal period of training for probationers in the Accounts Department?
What is the normal period of training for probationers in the Accounts Department?
Which officer is responsible for the training outline of probationers?
Which officer is responsible for the training outline of probationers?
How many weeks are dedicated to institutional training at the Railway Staff College?
How many weeks are dedicated to institutional training at the Railway Staff College?
What type of training is given to probationers at the Lai Bahadur Shastri Academy of Administration?
What type of training is given to probationers at the Lai Bahadur Shastri Academy of Administration?
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How many weeks are allocated to Field Training and Visits?
How many weeks are allocated to Field Training and Visits?
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Which branch of the Accounts Office has the shortest field training duration?
Which branch of the Accounts Office has the shortest field training duration?
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What is required of probationers throughout their training period?
What is required of probationers throughout their training period?
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What percentage of their training is devoted to Traffic Accounts?
What percentage of their training is devoted to Traffic Accounts?
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Which unit has the longest specified field training duration within the Accounts Office?
Which unit has the longest specified field training duration within the Accounts Office?
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What is the total duration of the training program summarized?
What is the total duration of the training program summarized?
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Which chapter specifically addresses Bankruptcy statements and Deficit Accounts?
Which chapter specifically addresses Bankruptcy statements and Deficit Accounts?
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Which book is recommended for understanding the General Principles of Government Audit?
Which book is recommended for understanding the General Principles of Government Audit?
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Which chapters from the Indian Railway Financial Code provide necessary guidelines for expenditure accounts?
Which chapters from the Indian Railway Financial Code provide necessary guidelines for expenditure accounts?
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What is included in the compilation for General Financial Rules?
What is included in the compilation for General Financial Rules?
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Which chapter is responsible for outlining insurance accounts?
Which chapter is responsible for outlining insurance accounts?
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What is emphasized in the Departmental Examination No. II study material?
What is emphasized in the Departmental Examination No. II study material?
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Which manual addresses workmen compensation within the railway context?
Which manual addresses workmen compensation within the railway context?
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Which of the following is NOT mentioned as part of the recommended reading?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as part of the recommended reading?
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What is the main focus of the training for Probationary Accounts Officers?
What is the main focus of the training for Probationary Accounts Officers?
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Which chapters cover the Indian Railway Financial Codes?
Which chapters cover the Indian Railway Financial Codes?
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Which aspect is covered under Traffic Accounts and Railway Statistics?
Which aspect is covered under Traffic Accounts and Railway Statistics?
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What percentage of marks is required in each subject to pass the Departmental Examination?
What percentage of marks is required in each subject to pass the Departmental Examination?
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How often are the Departmental Examinations held?
How often are the Departmental Examinations held?
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What happens if a Probationary Accounts Officer fails to pass the examinations within three years?
What happens if a Probationary Accounts Officer fails to pass the examinations within three years?
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If a Probationary Accounts Officer scores 60 percent in a subject, what does it imply for re-examination?
If a Probationary Accounts Officer scores 60 percent in a subject, what does it imply for re-examination?
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What role does the Financial Adviser and Chief Accounts Officer play in the training process?
What role does the Financial Adviser and Chief Accounts Officer play in the training process?
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Which of the following statements is true regarding the timing of the first departmental examination?
Which of the following statements is true regarding the timing of the first departmental examination?
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What is the minimum aggregate percentage required to pass the overall examination?
What is the minimum aggregate percentage required to pass the overall examination?
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What is the duration of the probation period for an officer recruited to the Department?
What is the duration of the probation period for an officer recruited to the Department?
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Why is it not desirable for Heads of Offices to rigidly stick to training period durations?
Why is it not desirable for Heads of Offices to rigidly stick to training period durations?
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Which examination must the probationary accounts officers pass to be counted against the sanctioned strength of the office?
Which examination must the probationary accounts officers pass to be counted against the sanctioned strength of the office?
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What is the consequence of failing the examination as a whole?
What is the consequence of failing the examination as a whole?
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How many parts does the Departmental Examination consist of?
How many parts does the Departmental Examination consist of?
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What type of questions is included in each examination paper?
What type of questions is included in each examination paper?
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What happens if a probationary accounts officer does not pass the training course?
What happens if a probationary accounts officer does not pass the training course?
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Which type of question is NOT mentioned as part of the examination formats?
Which type of question is NOT mentioned as part of the examination formats?
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What is required for probationary officers to be confirmed after the training period?
What is required for probationary officers to be confirmed after the training period?
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Who conducts the Departmental Examinations?
Who conducts the Departmental Examinations?
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After how long is the second Departmental Examination typically held?
After how long is the second Departmental Examination typically held?
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What subject is covered in Departmental Examination No.I?
What subject is covered in Departmental Examination No.I?
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Study Notes
Training of Indian Railway Accounts Service Probationers
- Probationary period: Normally two years
- Monthly reports: Required for the whole training period
- Reports submitted to: Financial Adviser and Chief Accounts Officer
- Study course: Broad overview of railway organization and administration
- Training locations: Lai Bahadur Shastri Academy of Administration, Railway Staff College Vadodara
- Training Duration:
- Lai Bahadur Shastri Academy of Administration: 16 weeks
- Railway Staff College Vadodara: 34 weeks
- Field Training: 41 weeks
- Attachment: 13 weeks for various training items
- Total Training: 104 weeks
- Field Training Details: Various branches and divisions of the Accounts Office
- Traffic Accounts
- Headquarters Accounts
- Divisional Accounts
- Workshop & Stores
- Production Units
- RDSO
- Railway Electrification
- NF Railway/ Metro Railway
- Books and Budget
- EDP Units/Misc
- Practical training: Focus on practical experience and code of regulations
- Training duration varies: Based on probationer's abilities and industry
- Training must cover: Practical working knowledge of all areas
- Training is practical: Requires comprehension of code rules and regulations
- Departmental Examinations:
- Exam frequency: Held half-yearly
- Exam eligibility: Complete training relevant to that particular exam is required
- Passing marks: 40% per subject and 50% aggregate
- Re-exam: Exemption for a subject if 60% marks are achieved overall
- Exam period: Allowed typically three years after joining
- Post probationary period: 2 years after joining in a probationary position
- Probationary period extended: Depending on when first exam is taken, to allow for one additional chance
- Allowed to sit more than once: On probationary training
- Examination conducted by: Railway Staff College, Vadodara
- Exam types: Practical questions, questions on interpreting data and diagrams, objective questions of various kinds.
- Recommended books for departmental Examinations :
- Commercial Book-keeping and Audit: Advance Accounts by R.M. Carter
- Traffic Accounts and Railway Statistics: Indian Railway Code for the Accounts Department Part II, Annual of Statistical Instructions issued by the Railway Board etc.
- Service Regulations: Indian Railway Establishment codes, Fundamental and Supplementary Rules,etc.
- Expenditure Accounts: Indian Railway Financial Code, Vol. I and II and Indian Railway Administration and Finance etc.
- Workshops & Stores Accounts: Indian Railways Code for the Stores Department,etc.
- Books and Budget: Indian Railways Financial Code Chapters III, IV, V, etc
- Management Accounting: Finance & Revenue Accounts by J. Botliboi
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This quiz covers the training program for Indian Railway Accounts Service probationers, highlighting the structure, duration, and locations involved in their training. It details the compulsory monthly reports and practical training in various branches of the Accounts Office. Test your knowledge on the intricacies of railway administration training!
