Indian Audits and Accounts Department

The Indian Audits and Accounts Department has a history of more than hundred years old. The Indian Audits and Accounts Department was formed in 1860 and Government Accounting and Auditing functions were placed under the Auditor General of India. The Auditor General was given statutory recognition in 1919. The status of the Auditor General was further enhanced in 1935. The Auditor General was redesignated as the Comptroller & Auditor General (CAG) of India in 1950. The CAG’s DPC (Duties, Powers, and Conditions of Service) Act was formulated in 1971.
IAAS is one of the Group A Central Civil Service of India. The cadre controlling authority for IAAS is the Comptroller and Auditor General of India. The selected candidates’ training ground is at National Academy of Audit and Accounts, Shimla.
 Cadre size: 694 posts (direct recruitment – 67.67%, promotion – 33.33%).
Functions of the CAG and other Officers:
  • Conducts both regularity audit and efficiency-cum-performance audit of all units and formations of the Union and State Governments, Government Companies, Autonomous Bodies and such other organizations that are substantially financed by the Union and State Governments.
  • Compilation of accounts of the State Governments and in many states, regulation and authorization of entitlements such as provident fund and pensionary benefits of State Government employees.
  • Scrutiny of intricate contracts, understanding of tax and revenue laws, assessing the financial health of commercial corporations.
  • Industry knowledge may be required for implementation of different country-wise schemes for rural development, health services, education etc.

Service Hierarchy

Grade
Pay scales
Designation in field
Designation in headquarters
Junior time scale
8000-275-13500
Assistant accountant general
Asstt. Director
Senior time scale
10000-325-15200
Deputy accountant general
Deputy director
Junior administrative grade
12300-375-16500
Sr. Deputy accountant general
Director
NFSG of junior administrative grade
14300-400-18300
Sr. deputy accountant general
Director
Senior administrative grade
18400-500-22400
Accountant general
Pr. Director
22400-525-24500
Principal accountant general
Director general
24050-650-26000
Addl. Deputy C&AG
26000 (fixed)
Deputy C&AG

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