HDC course (Higher Diploma in Cooperation) for CSEB Kerala Exam

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HDC course by Kerala State Co-operation

Eligibility for Higher Diploma Course

How to Apply for Higher Diploma Course?

District-wise HDC Training Institutes in Kerala

Selection Process for HDC Course

HDC Course Duration and Benefits

HDC Course Syllabus

CSEB Examination and Preparation.

Overview

HDC or Higher Diploma in Co-operation is an oft heard qualification in Cooperative Bank examinations. The qualification is mandatory for the clerk / cashier and other officials directly involved in cooperative banking. While most of the Kerala Bank and CSEB Kerala exams are applied by candidates with Co-operation background, Let’s see the details of HDC course conducted by State Co-operative Union, Kerala. Join the best CSEB Exam coaching now and clear CSEB 2024.

HDC course by Kerala State Co-operation

HDC or Higher Diploma in Co-operation is a course conducted under State Co-operative Union. The Union is a statutory body established for Co-operative education, training, publicity and propaganda. The Union has 13 co-operative Training Colleges all over Kerala.

Eligibility for Higher Diploma Course

Applicants are admitted to HDC course based on their qualification and age.

HDC Course Qualification

Candidate applying for the Co-operative Union’s Higher Diploma in Co-operation should have completed their Bachelor’s Degree.

In the absence of Bachelor’s Degree candidates should have completed an equivalent course before applying for the course.

If the candidate is an employee of any co-operative society, then he/she must have completed 1 year in service.

Candidates who do not satisfy any of the above-mentioned eligibility need not apply.

HDC Course Age Limit

The age limit for general candidates applying for HDC in various training colleges is 40 years.

The upper age limit for OBC candidates is 43 years and 45 years for SC/ST candidates.

How to Apply for Higher Diploma Course?

Candidates should submit their applications online in the official website of State Co-operative Union website.

The submission of application and fee payment must be completed before the last date to apply.

The fee structure of candidates from various categories are:

General Students - ₹ 250

Employees of Co-operative Societies - ₹ 300

SC / ST Students - ₹ 75

After filling the online application form candidates should upload the scanned copies of following documents.

• Complete degree mark lists of each year / semester and page contains the grades / marks conversion formula.
• If the degree is from Universities outside Kerala, equivalence certificate is mandatory.
• Copy of Post Graduate certificate, if applicable.
• Copy of SSLC – date of birth proof

These are the basic documents furnished by all candidates. Apart from this, candidates who are Co-operative employee, “Copy of Board resolution” from the employer and a certificate showing the length of service.

Read and understand the full and final official prospectus for HDC & BM course by State Co-operative Union, Kerala.

District-wise HDC Training Institutes in Kerala

Co-operative Training Colleges in Kerala, District-wise
SL No.	College Name	District
1	Co-operative Training College, Kuravankonam	Thiruvananthapuram
2	Co-operative Training College, Avannoor	Kollam
3	Co-operative Training College, Aranmula	Pathanamthitta
4	Co-operative Training College, Cherthala	Alappuzha
5	N.S.S. Co-operative Training College	Kottayam
6	TATM Co-operative Training College	Kottayam
7	Co-operative Training College, NorthParavoor	Ernakulam
8	Co-operative Training College, Ayyanthole	Thrissur
9	Co-operative Training College, Victoria College Road	Palakkad
10	Co-operative Training College, Mavumkunnu	Malappuram
11	l Co-operative Training College, Tali	Kozhikode
12	Co-operative Training College, Mannayad	Kannur
13	Co-operative Training College, Kottacherry	Kasargode

Candidates may join any of the above listed 13 training colleges for Higher Diploma in Co-operation.

Selection Process for HDC Course

The candidates are admitted to Higher Diploma in Co-operation strictly based on their Bachelor’s degree marks. The criteria is basic and mandatory for all applicants from SC / ST and General category.

While applying for the course, applicants must provide the total marks shown in the consolidated, mark list from respective University.

Students who possess Post graduation will receive grace marks while considering for admission.

If the applicant is the employee of any of the Co-operative society, then he / she must be a permanent employee. Note that persons working on daily wages, honorary service, commission agent, and Apprentice will not be considered as permanent employee.

The minimum service period for the existing employees are only qualifying in nature. The extend service do not provide any advantage in getting admission.

After the applications are submitted, a college-wise merit list will be published. Admission to each college will be based on this list

If the colleges don’t receive the required number of applications, students from state level merit list will be considered for filling the seats.

HDC Course Reservation Structure

Reservation for Candidates of Various Categories
Candidate Category	Reservation in Total Seats
SC / ST	10%
OBC	5%
Ex-Servicemen	5%
Son / Daughter / Wife of Ex-serviceman	5%
Physically Handicapped	5%
Employees of Co-operative Societies and Employees of Department of Co-operation, Dairy, Fisheries, Industries etc.	10%
EWS	10%

Apart from the above reservations, all colleges have 1 seat reserved for candidates from sports quota. Kerala Sports Council is authorized to prepare list to these reserved seats.

In the case of management colleges, 50% seats will be filled on the basis of merit. The remaining 50% seats are deemed as management quota.

HDC Course Duration and Benefits

HDC is a diploma course conducted by State Co-operative Union. Higher Diploma in Co-operation is a 12-month long diploma course. The course is considered as basic qualification for exams conducted by Co-operative Service Examination Board.

HDC Course Syllabus

In the duration of 12-month regular course there will be 2 semesters. And there will be six subjects in each semester.

Semester 1 Subjects are:

1. Co-operatives and Co-operative Administration
2. Principles of Management
3. Financial and Management Accounting
4. Principles and Practices of Banking
5. Co-operative Law and Allied Laws - Paper I
6. Computer Applications - Paper I

And semester 2 subjects are:

1. Functional Societies
2. Managerial Economics
3. Co-operative Accounting and Auditing
4. Retail and Electronic Banking
5. Co-operative Law and Allied Laws - Paper II
6. Computer Applications - Paper II

Evaluation will be based on external examination and internal evaluation, internship, viva – voce, assessment on internship, project work placement.

The 10 days internship can be attended in any co-operative institution and must be completed within the second semester.

Central Board of Examination conduct the final examinations of both semesters. The Registrar of Co-operative Societies (Chairman) issues the Diploma and the certificates are awarded to successful candidates.

CSEB Examination and Preparation.

Certain posts such as Junior Clerk / Cashier, to which CSEB is conducting examination, the Higher Diploma in Cooperation is a basic qualification. Only candidates with the diploma are eligible to apply for such examination.

Candidates who already have HDC will need a diligent preparation to clear the CSEB Exam. To clear the exam conducted by CSEB Kerala applicants are best advised to practice with CSEB model question paper and CSEB previous question paper.

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