Key Exam Details

About the Role: Manager Grade II

The Manager Grade II post involves a wide range of administrative, financial, and operational duties within the cooperative sector:

• Supervising sales, distribution, and procurement

• Managing accounts and inventory systems

• Ensuring compliance with cooperative rules and government regulations

• Handling HR responsibilities within the organization

• Liaising with government agencies and vendors

• Enhancing the efficiency of consumer supply chains and operations

Detailed Syllabus & Topic Coverage

The question paper broadly covered topics relevant to cooperative sector administration, commerce, public sector governance, and general aptitude. Below is the subject-wise breakdown:

1. Co-operation and Management

• History and structure of cooperative societies in India and Kerala

• Co-operative Societies Act (esp. Kerala Co-operative Societies Act)

• Functions and types of cooperatives (consumer, credit, housing, dairy, etc.)

• Roles of Registrar and Co-operative Department

• Duties and powers of a manager in a co-operative institution

2. Commerce & Accountancy

• Principles of commerce

• Ledger entries, trial balance, and journal

• Final accounts (Trading, Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet)

• Budgeting, auditing, and financial control in co-operative societies

• Cash book, voucher system, and inventory management

3. General Knowledge & Current Affairs

• Kerala’s economy and co-operative movement

• Indian Constitution: basic features and cooperative-related articles (e.g., 43B)

• Recent government schemes related to agriculture, consumer rights, or cooperatives

• Awards, sports, politics, international events

4. General English

• Grammar: articles, prepositions, tenses

• Synonyms, antonyms, idioms

• Sentence correction, paragraph comprehension

• Business English and letter formats

5. Quantitative Aptitude & Mental Ability

• Percentages, profit & loss

• Ratio and proportion, averages

• Time & work, interest, simple calculations

• Series completion, direction test, coding-decoding

Question Paper Pattern – Section-wise Estimate

Exam Review & Difficulty Analysis

The exam was rated as moderate in difficulty. Candidates with a background in commerce or co-operation (B.Com, BBA, MBA, or B.Sc. Co-operation & Banking) had a distinct advantage, especially in management and accounting questions.

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