FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions about Appendix 3 IREM
examination
1.
Why Qualifying
examination for promotion to the rank of section officer (a/cs), inspectors of
station accounts and inspectors of stores accounts is called as “Appendix 3
IREM “ examination ?
Ans:
Details of the said examination is available in “Appendix 3 of IREM – Indian
Railways Establishment Manual “ . The
other examinations of Accounts Dept are as follows.
Appendix 1 of IREM
|
IRAS probationary officers
|
Appendix 2 of IREM
|
Qualifying examination for promotion above
accounts clerks of the accounts department
up to and including the rank of accounts
assistants
|
Appendix 3 of IREM
|
Qualifying examination for promotion to the
rank of section officer (a/cs), inspectors of station accounts and inspectors
of stores accounts
|
Appendix 4 of IREM
|
Promotion to and confirmation
the rank of stock verifiers
|
2.
At what
intervals, the examination is conducted?
Ans: The Appendix-3 examination shall be conducted by Railway
Board at suitable intervals. In any case, the
time interval between two successive examinations should not normally exceed
three years.
3.
What
is the eligibiligy for appearing the Examination ?
Ans: He or she should have passed the Appendix 2
examination and completed 5 years continuous service in a Railway Accounts
office or completed 3 years continuous service in a Railway Accounts office, if
he/she is a graduate.
4.
How many chances, can one will be attempt the
examination ?
Ans: Normally 3 chances. However 10 chances may be
permitted subject to the permission granted by the following officers.
Chances
|
Permission
granted by
|
1
to 3
|
Normal
|
4
to 5
|
FA&
CAO
|
6
|
General
Manager
|
7
to 10
|
Railway
Board
|
5. Is absence from the examination shall count a chance ?
Ans:
Yes. Absence from the examination shall be counted as a chance/attempt for
this purpose.
6.
What are the passing marks for the examination ?
Ans:
Paper
|
General category
|
SC/ST category
|
Advanced Book keeping
|
40 %
|
30%
|
General Rules & Procedures
|
40%
|
30%
|
Optional Paper
with Books
|
40%
|
30%
|
Optional Paper without books
|
40%
|
30%
|
Note: 45% for general category and 35% for SC/ST category
in aggregate in both papers of Optional subject
7.
What is the combination of Optional subjects in the
examination ?
Ans: OPTIONAL SUBJECTS -
APPENDIX-3 (IREM) Examination
for SO(A) group -
Eight choices
First Optional
|
Second Optional
|
General
Expenditure
|
Books
& Budget
|
General
Expenditure
|
Stores
Accounts
|
General
Expenditure
|
Workshop
Accounts
|
General
Expenditure
|
Establishment
& PF Accounts
|
Books
& Budget
|
Stores
Accounts
|
Books
& Budget
|
Workshop
Accounts
|
Books
& Budget
|
Establishment
& PF Accounts
|
Traffic
Accounts
|
Traffic
Statistics & Traffic Book
|
Note: General Expenditure and Books & Budget is popular
choice among candidates. But final selection is depend on the candidates
exposure in the working /interest /advice of seniors etc.
for TIA group - No
choice
First Optional
|
Second Optional
|
Station
Accounts
|
Traffic
Accounts
|
for ISA group - No
choice
First Optional
|
Second Optional
|
Stores
Accounts
|
General Procedures
followed in office of COS
|
8. One can get how many marks to claim Exemption in paper ?
Ans: 60% . A
candidate who fails in the examination but shows marked excellence in any
subject by obtaining not less than 60 per cent of the maximum marks of that
subject will be exempted from further examination in that subject in subsequent
examinations. Examples are
1. Optional paper with books - 65 marks (i.e.,
above 60 marks) } Exempted
Optional paper without books - 62 marks
(i.e., above 60 marks) }
2. Optional paper with books - 65 marks (i.e.,
above 60 marks) } Not
exempted
Optional paper without books - 58 marks
(i.e., below 60 marks) }
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