UKSSSC Accountant Syllabus, Exam Pattern, Eligibility
187 topics across 7 subjects. Every question carries a written explanation.
UKSSSC fills accounts posts in state departments, Uttarakhand's power companies and the treasuries through one written exam. Advertisement 79/2026 of 21 July 2026 has 379 vacancies. Most are Assistant Accountant posts, led by 230 in the Directorate of Departmental Accounts and 75 at Uttarakhand Power Corporation.
Applications closed on 15 August 2026 and the exam is now set for 1 November 2026, moved from 4 October by the revised calendar.
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UKSSSC Accountant Details
Exam Pattern
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| Written exam | Objective, 100 questions, 100 marks, 2 hours, subject paper |
| Typing test | Qualifying |
| Subject | Commerce, business administration and accountancy |
Syllabus
One paper in commerce, business administration and accountancy. The syllabus PDF has the topic list.
Eligibility Criteria
For the Power Corporation Assistant Accountant listing: a second-division graduate degree in Commerce with Accountancy, a computer competency certificate and a typing speed of 4000 key depressions an hour. Age is 21 to 42. Other listings state their own conditions, and the posts differ by department, so read the page for your listing in the advertisement.
Salary
| Post | Pay level | Pay (₹) |
|---|---|---|
| Accountant (Bridcul) | Level 6 | 35,400 to 1,12,400 |
| Assistant Accountant, power utilities | Level 5 | 29,800 to 94,300 |
| Assistant Accountant, departments and treasuries | Level 5 | 29,200 to 92,300 |
| Office Assistant Grade 3 (Accounts), Power Transmission | Level 4 | 27,200 to 86,100 |
| Cashier-cum-Assistant Accountant, Electricity Regulatory Commission | Level 4 | 25,500 to 81,100 |
How to Apply
The window has closed. The next advertisement will open on the recruitment portal, and forms are final once the fee is paid, so fix mistakes by cancelling before the closing date.
Important Dates
| Event | Date (Advt 79/2026) |
|---|---|
| Advertisement | 21 July 2026 |
| Applications | 26 July to 15 August 2026 |
| Correction window | 18 to 20 August 2026 |
| Written exam | 1 November 2026 (revised; earlier 4 October) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many accounts posts are in the 2026 advertisement?
379 in 18 listings.
Is there a separate exam for each department?
No. One written exam covers the whole advertisement.
Which subject does the paper test?
Commerce, business administration and accountancy.
When is the exam?
1 November 2026 under the revised calendar.
Accounting and Finance (14)
- Accounting Principles and Concepts
- Journal, Ledger and Trial Balance
- Final Accounts and Financial Statements
- Cost Accounting Concepts
- Material, Labour and Overhead Costs
- Marginal Costing and Break Even Analysis
- Financial Statement Analysis and Ratios
- Fund Flow and Cash Flow Statements
- Principles and Procedures of Auditing
- Provisions of the Companies Act
- Indian Accounting Standards
- Goods and Services Tax
- Basics of Income Tax
- Financial Management and Capital Budgeting
Computer Awareness (21)
- Computer Fundamentals
- MS Excel
- MS Office
- MS Powerpoint
- MS Word
- Computer Internet
- Computer System Architecture
- Computer Operating System
- Important File Extensions
- Important Abbreviations
- Keyboard Shortcuts
- History of Computers
- Computer Hardware and Software
- Input /Output Devices
- Memory Management
- Computer Languages
- Number System
- Logic Gates
- Computer Network
- Database Management System
- Computer Security
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- Awards and Honours
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- Government Schemes and Policies
- Economy and Banking News
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- Summits and Conferences
- Agreements and MoUs
- Books and Authors in News
- Important Days in News
- State News
English Language (26)
- Synonyms
- Antonyms
- Double Synonyms
- Homonyms
- One Word Substitution
- Reading Comprehension
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- Deriving Conclusions from Passages
- Sentence Completion
- Passage Completion
- Fill in the Blanks
- Spotting Errors
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- Choose the Correct - Incorrect Sentence
- Reconstruction of Sentence
- Sentences Rearrangement
- Reconstruction of Paragraphs
- Rearrangement of Jumbled Parts
- Word Formation
- Idioms and Phrases
- Active-Passive voice
- Direct-Indirect Speech
- Transformation of Sentences
- Spelling Test
General Awareness / General Knowledge (GK) (23)
- Indian Politics
- Indian History
- Indian Economy
- Important Acts of the Parliament of India
- Honours and Awards
- Indian Geography
- Indian Culture
- World Geography
- Famous Places in India
- Famous Personalities
- Books and Authors
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- General Science
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- Country Languages
- Technology
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- Chemistry
- Biology
- Scientific Names of Plants and Animals
Quantitative Aptitude (50)
- Number System
- H.C.F. & L.C.M.
- Decimal Fractions
- Simplification
- Square Roots & Cube Roots
- Average
- Problems on Numbers
- Problems on Ages
- Surds & Indices
- Percentage
- Operations on Numbers
- Profit & Loss
- Ratio & Proportion
- Partnership
- Chain Rule
- Time & Work
- Pipes & Cistern
- Time & Distance
- Problems on Trains
- Boats & Streams
- Alligation or Mixture
- Simple Interest
- Compound Interest
- Logarithms
- Area
- Volume & Surface Areas
- Mensuration
- Races & Games of Skill
- Calendar
- Clocks
- Stocks & Shares
- Permutations & Combinations
- Probability
- True Discount
- Banker’s Discount
- Heights & Distances
- Odd Man Out & Series
- Algebra
- Divisibility Rules & Remainder Theorem
- Factorials & Power Cycles
- Progressions (A.P., G.P., H.P.)
- Work & Wages
- Set Theory / Venn Diagrams
- Geometry (Lines, Angles, Triangles, Polygons)
- Coordinate Geometry
- Data Interpretation
- Trigonometry
- Statistics (Mean, Median, Mode)
- Arithmetic Operations
- Quadratic Equations
Reasoning (39)
- Analogy
- Number Series
- Classification
- Series Completion
- Coding-Decoding
- Input Output
- Inequality
- Blood Relation
- Puzzle Test
- Sequential Output Tracing
- Direction Sense Test
- Linear Seating Arrangement
- Circular Seating Arrangement
- Logical Venn Diagrams
- Alphabet Test
- Number, Ranking and Time Sequence Test
- Mathematical Operations
- Logical Sequence of Words
- Arithmetical Reasoning
- Inserting The Missing Character
- Data Sufficiency
- Decision Making
- Assertion and Reason
- Situation Reaction Test
- Verification of Truth of the Statement
- Letter and Symbol Series
- Logic
- Statement - Arguments
- Statement - Assumptions
- Statement - Courses of Action
- Syllogisms
- Statement - Conclusions
- Deriving Conclusions From Passages
- Theme Detection
- Question - Statements
- Miscellaneous Logical Puzzles
- Mirror and Water Images
- Paper Folding and Cutting
- Completion of Incomplete Pattern
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