The Housing and Urban Development Corporation Ltd. (HUDCO) has released its recruitment notification for Trainee Officer (Finance) – 14 vacancies. To succeed in the Computer-Based Test (CBT), it is crucial to understand the official syllabus released by HUDCO.

This blog provides a detailed syllabus for Finance discipline, along with key preparation tips.

🔑 HUDCO Trainee Officer (Finance) – Exam Overview

• Post: Trainee Officer (Finance)

• Mode of Exam: Computer-Based Test (CBT)

• Total Marks: 150 (Domain: 90 + Aptitude: 60)

• Duration: 2 Hours

• Negative Marking: –0.25 marks per wrong answer

📂 HUDCO Trainee Officer (Finance) Syllabus

The CBT syllabus for Finance discipline covers a broad mix of accounting, taxation, law, costing, financial management, risk & audit, and capital markets.

Core Topics

1. Corporate Accounting

2. Income Tax Laws and Practice

3. Indirect Tax Laws (GST, Customs, etc.)

4. Corporate Laws & Economic Laws

5. Cost Accounting

6. Fundamentals of Financial Management

7. Auditing and Corporate Governance

8. Project Management

9. Banking and Insurance

10. Accounting and IND-AS Standards

11. Strategic Financial Management

12. Strategic Cost Management & Performance Evaluation

13. Enterprise Information Systems (ERP, MIS, IT in Finance)

14. Risk Management

15. Financial Services & Capital Markets

16. Risk-Based Audit

17. Capital Budgeting

18. Financial Ratios

19. Non-Performing Assets (NPA)

20. Cost of Funds – Reduction in Cost

21. Asset Liability Management

22. Treasury Management

23. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

24. NBFC Financial Accounting & Reporting

🎯 Preparation Strategy

• Focus on core CA/CMA subjects like Accounting, Costing, Audit, Taxation.

• Revise Financial Management & Capital Markets thoroughly.

• Solve mock tests & PYQs for time management.

• Cover Enterprise Information Systems & Risk Management, often overlooked but important.

• Stay updated with recent amendments in Taxation & Corporate Laws.

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❓ FAQs – HUDCO Trainee Officer (Finance) Syllabus

Q1. How many questions will be asked from Finance in CBT?
👉 90 Questions (Domain-specific).

Q2. Is there negative marking in Finance CBT?
👉 Yes, 0.25 marks deducted for each wrong answer.

Q3. Which is the most important subject for Finance posts?
👉 Accounting, Financial Management, Taxation, Costing, and Risk Management carry high weightage.

Q4. Are CA/CMA candidates at an advantage?
👉 Yes, since the syllabus closely aligns with CA/CMA core papers.