Higher Diploma in Cooperative Management (HDCM)

Higher Diploma in Cooperative Management (HDCM)

Revised scheme and syllabus of Higher Diploma in cooperative management (HDCM)(36 weeks duration)

30 Participants

1. The course outlines to infuse professionalism with following objectives :
(a) To provide comprehensive cooperative education to the participants.
(b) To equip participants with set of management skills tailored for the cooperative sector.
(c) To enhance analytical abilities and managerial effectiveness in cooperatives.
(d) To identify opportunities, challenges and innovative practices in management of cooperatives.

1. Interspersal 36 Weeks
First Semester(Class room training) 15
Observation Cum Study Visit & Examination 02
Second Semester (Class room training) 15
Examination & Viva Voce, Data Collection & Project 04

As the focus of the course is on improving decision making skills, experiential method, role plays, in basket exercises, group discussions and presentations are used.

The focus of class sessions is on developing skills and attitudes through active student participation rather than on summarizing the reading materials through lectures. The participants are expected to study the recommended literature, cases and discuss within small groups outside the class room.

36 Weeks

(a) During the second term three weeks Data Collection and Project Work will be assigned to participants inside the state.

Exams Classifications Marks Total Marks
Intenal Case presentation 10 50
Group discussion 10
In basket exercise 10
Quiz & written Test 20
External Part- A: Objective type Questions (10 x 1 Marks) 10 50
Part- B: 1000 words - Descriptive Questions (4 x 5 Marks) 20
Part- C: 2000 words - Descriptive Questionsn (2 x 10 Marks) 20
Total Marks for Each Subject 100
Observation Study Report & Presentation 50 Marks (Study Report - 30 marks and Presentation - 20 marks)
Project Report and Viva Project Report - 100 marks and Project Viva - 50 marks
Sr. No. Details Marks Minimum Marks for Pass (Internal/External)
1. 13 Subject (13 X 100 Marks) 1300 40% i.e. 20 marks for internal and 40% i.e. 20 marks for external assessment for every subject
2. Observation Study Report 50 40% i.e. 20 marks
3. Project Report & Viva 150 40% i.e. 60 marks
Total 1500 45% i.e. 675 marks

First Semester

S.No Course Title No. of Credit No.of Sessions
1 Environment for Cooperative in India 1.5 45
2 Cooperative Legislation 1.5 45
3 Cooperative Credit and Banking 1.0 30
4 Non-Credit Cooperatives 1.0 30
5 Accounts and Audit 1.5 45
6 Information Technology for Management - I 1.0 30
Total 7.5 225
Second Semester
7 Cost Accounting and Financial Management 1.5 45
8 Marketing Management 1.0 30
9 Allied Laws 1.0 30
10 Organizational Behaviour & Communication 1.0 30
11 Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations 1.0 30
12 Project Management and Business Development Plan for Cooperatives 1.0 30
13 Information Technology for Management - II 1.0 30
14 Data Collection and Project Report 1.0 NA
Total 8.5 225
Grand Total (Sem-I & Sem-II) *1Credit = 30 Sessions 16 450

(a) Personnel working in Cooperative department and Cooperative Institutions with minimum qualification of graduation.
(b) Private candidate, fulfilling the minimum required qualifications, can be also be admitted.
(c) Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribes candidates will be admitted as per the norms fixed in this behalf by the Govt. of India.
(d) Maximum 55 years, relaxable in special cases.

75% and above Distinction
65% but below 75% First Class
55% but below 65% Second Class
45% but below 55% Pass Class
Less than 45% Failed
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