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Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) conducts exams for the posts of Accounts Officer, Auditor Officer, etc.
Latest Notification
The CAG Recruitment Exam announcement is released by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India in February of each year. CAG Recruitment Exam 2025 official notification was published on the official website on February 2025.
Registration
Step 1: CAG Recruitment Registration Process
Candidates must first register for the exam on the exam's official website. Candidates can take the following steps:
- Visit the Official Website- https://cag.gov.in/
- Look for the notification that says ‘New Registration’. Simply click on it.
- Fill in all of the required information in the registration form, such as name, guardian/father’s name, date of birth, contact, email id, etc.
- Click the Submit Button.
- Take note of the Registration Id and Password as generated by the system.
Step 2: CAG Recruitment Application Form
Following this, the candidates need to fill up the application form for CAG Recruitment with the help of the following steps:
- Log in to the CAG Recruitment official web page using your registration Id and Password.
- Fill out the application form with all of the necessary details including academic details, exam center preferences, and so on.
- Candidates must now upload scanned copies of their signatures and a passport-sized photograph.
- Evaluate the filled application form and make any necessary changes.
Eligibility Criteria
CAG Education Qualification
The educational qualifications are degrees, diplomas, certificates, professional titles, and other credentials that an individual has earned through full-time, part-time, or private study, whether in one's native country or abroad, and from educational authorities or special examining organizations.
For applying to CAG Recruitment 2025, candidates must have a relevant Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized institute or university, as well as fluency in the language of the state from which they are applying.
CAG Age Limit
Age limit is an essential requirement while applying to CAG Recruitment 2025. The age limits prescribed have been listed below for your reference:
| Minimum Age Limit | 18 |
| Maximum Age Limit | 27 |
Application Fee
There is no specific application fee designated for filling up the CAG Recruitment application form.
Exam Pattern
The Auditor and Accountant Exam have only one subject i.e., Financial Accounting. Candidates have requested 100 questions for a total of 200 marks. The exam will allow multiple objective-type questions.
| Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Accounting | 100 | 200 | 2 hours |
| Total | 100 | 200 | 2 hours |
- Multiple-choice questions will be asked. Only one of the options given will be correct.
- The Paper has a running time of 120 minutes.
- 0.25 scores are deducted for each wrong answer.
Exam Highlight
Key Highlights of CAG Recruitment:
Positions: The CAG recruits for diverse positions, which includes:
Audit Officer (Group A/B)
Assistant Audit Officer
Senior Auditor
Junior Auditor
Clerk, Assistant, and different support roles
Eligibility Criteria:
- Educational Qualifications: Generally, a Bachelor’s diploma in any discipline is needed. For better positions, a Master’s diploma or expert qualifications (e.G., CA, MBA) may be desired.
- Age Limit: Typically, candidates between 21 to 30 years are eligible, but there are relaxations for reserved categories.
Selection Process:
- Written Examination: The choice commonly entails a written examination, that is divided into or greater parts. The exam may take a look at information in subjects like:
General Awareness
Quantitative Aptitude
English Language and Comprehension
Logical Reasoning
Accounts and Finance (precise to better-stage positions) - Skill Test: For positive posts, there can be a typing or laptop skills check.
- Interview/Document Verification: After the written examination, shortlisted applicants are usually known as for an interview.
Application Process:
Candidates want to apply on line or thru offline strategies, relying at the notification.
The software form commonly requires private info, instructional qualifications, and experience (if applicable).
Counselling
General Selection Process for CAG Recruitment:
- Application Form:
Candidates must apply through official portals, usually online forms.
- Written Test:
After completing the application process, candidates have to appear for the written test.
The test may consist of various levels and will cover common topics e.g.
General awareness
Quantitative Requirements
English Language
Reasonable assumptions
Subject-specific areas (such as accounting, finance, etc.) .
Results Report:
The CAG will publish the results of the written examination and only qualified candidates will proceed to the next stage.
Document verification:
Candidates who qualify for the written test are usually called for registration verification.
Candidates should provide proof of age, education and other relevant documents (e.g. caste certificate, disability certificate if applicable).
Individual interviews (if applicable):
For some senior positions (such as Audit Officer), interviews may be held after a written test and verified documents.
Final Choice:
After completion of all the steps (examination, document verification, interview), the CAG will prepare the final list of beneficiaries of the selected candidates.
Joining instructions will be provided and candidates will be referred to CAG offices across India.
Is there a system of discussion?
Unlike other exams where counseling is conducted for allotment of seats or college admissions, CAG recruitment generally does not have a proper counseling process but if more posts or posts are to be filled, the following can be used to do so.
Post Allocation: Candidate may be allotted to various branches or offices of CAG on the basis of qualification, vacancies and preference (if such option is provided while verifying the application); . . . .
Documentation of authenticity
Syllabus
| Subjects | Topics |
|---|---|
| Concepts of Accounting | Ledgers, Balance Sheet, Single and Double Entry, Capital and Revenue Expenditure, Bank Reconciliation, Journal, Trial Balance, Books of Original Entry, Trial Balance, Depreciation Accounting, Valuation of Inventories, Rectification of Errors, Bills of Exchange, Self Balancing Ledgers |
| Theory of Demand and Supply | Indifference Curve Method, Law of Supply, Elasticity of Supply, Meaning and Determinants of Demand, Law of Demand, Elasticity of Demand, Theory of Consumer’s Behaviour - Marshallian Approach |
| Economic Reforms in India | Globalization, Liberalisation, Disinvestment, Economic Reforms since 1991, Privatization. |
| Financial Accounting | Accepted Accounting Principles, Nature and scope, Limitations of Financial Accounting, Basic Concepts, and Conventions |
| Theory of Production and Cost | Law of Variable Proportions, Laws of Returns to Scale, Meaning and Factors of Production, Laws of Production |
| Introduction to Microeconomics and Basic Economic Concepts | Production Possibility Curve, Definitions, Central Problems of an Economy, Scope and Nature of Economics, Methods of Economic Study |
| Indian Economy | Nature of Indian Economy, Infrastructure, Population, Role of different sectors, National Income of India, Poverty, and Unemployment, Role of different sectors |
Exam
Key Highlights of CAG Recruitment:
Positions: The CAG recruits for diverse positions, which includes:
Audit Officer (Group A/B)
Assistant Audit Officer
Senior Auditor
Junior Auditor
Clerk, Assistant, and different support roles
Eligibility Criteria:
- Educational Qualifications: Generally, a Bachelor’s diploma in any discipline is needed. For better positions, a Master’s diploma or expert qualifications (e.G., CA, MBA) may be desired.
- Age Limit: Typically, candidates between 21 to 30 years are eligible, but there are relaxations for reserved categories.
Selection Process:
- Written Examination: The choice commonly entails a written examination, that is divided into or greater parts. The exam may take a look at information in subjects like:
General Awareness
Quantitative Aptitude
English Language and Comprehension
Logical Reasoning
Accounts and Finance (precise to better-stage positions) - Skill Test: For positive posts, there can be a typing or laptop skills check.
- Interview/Document Verification: After the written examination, shortlisted applicants are usually known as for an interview.
Application Process:
Candidates want to apply on line or thru offline strategies, relying at the notification.
The software form commonly requires private info, instructional qualifications, and experience (if applicable).
Eligibilty Criteria
CAG Education Qualification
The educational qualifications are degrees, diplomas, certificates, professional titles, and other credentials that an individual has earned through full-time, part-time, or private study, whether in one's native country or abroad, and from educational authorities or special examining organizations.
For applying to CAG Recruitment 2025, candidates must have a relevant Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized institute or university, as well as fluency in the language of the state from which they are applying.
CAG Age Limit
Age limit is an essential requirement while applying to CAG Recruitment 2025. The age limits prescribed have been listed below for your reference:
| Minimum Age Limit | 18 |
| Maximum Age Limit | 27 |
Exam Pattern
The Auditor and Accountant Exam have only one subject i.e., Financial Accounting. Candidates have requested 100 questions for a total of 200 marks. The exam will allow multiple objective-type questions.
| Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Accounting | 100 | 200 | 2 hours |
| Total | 100 | 200 | 2 hours |
- Multiple-choice questions will be asked. Only one of the options given will be correct.
- The Paper has a running time of 120 minutes.
- 0.25 scores are deducted for each wrong answer.
Syllabus
| Subjects | Topics |
|---|---|
| Concepts of Accounting | Ledgers, Balance Sheet, Single and Double Entry, Capital and Revenue Expenditure, Bank Reconciliation, Journal, Trial Balance, Books of Original Entry, Trial Balance, Depreciation Accounting, Valuation of Inventories, Rectification of Errors, Bills of Exchange, Self Balancing Ledgers |
| Theory of Demand and Supply | Indifference Curve Method, Law of Supply, Elasticity of Supply, Meaning and Determinants of Demand, Law of Demand, Elasticity of Demand, Theory of Consumer’s Behaviour - Marshallian Approach |
| Economic Reforms in India | Globalization, Liberalisation, Disinvestment, Economic Reforms since 1991, Privatization. |
| Financial Accounting | Accepted Accounting Principles, Nature and scope, Limitations of Financial Accounting, Basic Concepts, and Conventions |
| Theory of Production and Cost | Law of Variable Proportions, Laws of Returns to Scale, Meaning and Factors of Production, Laws of Production |
| Introduction to Microeconomics and Basic Economic Concepts | Production Possibility Curve, Definitions, Central Problems of an Economy, Scope and Nature of Economics, Methods of Economic Study |
| Indian Economy | Nature of Indian Economy, Infrastructure, Population, Role of different sectors, National Income of India, Poverty, and Unemployment, Role of different sectors |
Counselling
General Selection Process for CAG Recruitment:
- Application Form:
Candidates must apply through official portals, usually online forms.
- Written Test:
After completing the application process, candidates have to appear for the written test.
The test may consist of various levels and will cover common topics e.g.
General awareness
Quantitative Requirements
English Language
Reasonable assumptions
Subject-specific areas (such as accounting, finance, etc.) .
Results Report:
The CAG will publish the results of the written examination and only qualified candidates will proceed to the next stage.
Document verification:
Candidates who qualify for the written test are usually called for registration verification.
Candidates should provide proof of age, education and other relevant documents (e.g. caste certificate, disability certificate if applicable).
Individual interviews (if applicable):
For some senior positions (such as Audit Officer), interviews may be held after a written test and verified documents.
Final Choice:
After completion of all the steps (examination, document verification, interview), the CAG will prepare the final list of beneficiaries of the selected candidates.
Joining instructions will be provided and candidates will be referred to CAG offices across India.
Is there a system of discussion?
Unlike other exams where counseling is conducted for allotment of seats or college admissions, CAG recruitment generally does not have a proper counseling process but if more posts or posts are to be filled, the following can be used to do so.
Post Allocation: Candidate may be allotted to various branches or offices of CAG on the basis of qualification, vacancies and preference (if such option is provided while verifying the application); . . . .
Documentation of authenticity
Admit card
How to download:
- Once the admission form is available, you can visit CAG’s official website and download it.
- Go to “Admit Card for CAG Recruitment 2025” section.
- You will need to enter details e.g.
-Application number (provided at the time of online application) .
-Date of Birth
-Other authentication information (such as captcha or password). - You can download and print the admission form by filling the required details.
Admit Card Details: Generally, your admit card for CAG Recruitment 2025 contains the following details:
The name of the leader
Roll number
Illustrations and signatures
Examination Center Name and Address
Test date and time
Exam instructions (e.g., items you should bring, items allowed, items prohibited);
