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Recruiting authorityKarnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC), "Udyoga Soudha", Bengaluru-560001
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  • Updated August 27, 2026 05:32 PM
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  • Applications closed on 26 September 2026. The original recruitment details are preserved below.
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KPSC Audit Officer Recruitment 2026 Overview

ParticularsDetails
OrganizationKarnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC), "Udyoga Soudha", Bengaluru-560001
Recruiting DepartmentKarnataka State Accounts Inspection and Accounts Department
Notification No.KPSCKA/EXA2/PRSL/11/2026-EXAM2/252
Notification Date27 August 2026
Post NameAudit Officer, Group 'B' (Hyderabad-Karnataka Cadre)
Total Posts15 (13 regular + 2 backlog)
Recruitment ModeDirect recruitment through Preliminary + Main competitive written examination
Governing RulesKarnataka State Accounts Services (Recruitment) Rules 2011; Karnataka State Audit and Accounts Services (Recruitment) (Amendment) Rules 2015 & 2023; Karnataka Gazetted Probationers (Recruitment through Competitive Examinations) Rules 1997 (Rules 5 & 7)
Application ModeOnline only, via kpsconline.karnataka.gov.in

KPSC Audit Officer Important Dates

EventDate
Online Application Start28 August 2026
Online Application Last Date26 September 2026
Preliminary Examination (Tentative)29 November 2026

KPSC Audit Officer Eligibility 2026

RequirementDetails
Educational QualificationMaster's degree in Commerce (M.Com) OR MBA (Finance) OR MBA (Financial Management) OR MBA/M.Com (Financial Analysis) OR any other Master's degree notified by the University Grants Commission with 'Finance' as one of the subjects, from a University established by law in India; OR a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India; OR an Associate member of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India
Cadre EligibilityMust qualify as a local candidate of the Hyderabad-Karnataka (Kalyana Karnataka) region under Article 371(J), supported by the prescribed eligibility certificate
CitizenshipMust be an Indian citizen

Standard Age Limit (as per Karnataka Gazetted Probationers Rules 1997)

CategoryAge Limit
Minimum age21 years
General category – maximum age35 years
Category 2A/2B/3A/3B – maximum age38 years
SC/ST/Category-1 – maximum age40 years

One-Time Age Relaxation (Applied to This Notification)

CategoryAge Limit (as applicable to this notification)
Minimum age21 years
General category – maximum age40 years
Category 2A/2B/3A/3B – maximum age43 years
SC/ST/Category-1 – maximum age43 years
  • Per Government of Karnataka Order No. ಸಿಆಸು 262 ಸೇನನಿ 2025 dated 29-01-2026, a one-time 5-year upper-age relaxation has been sanctioned and applied to the vacancies in this notification:

Application Fee

CategoryFee
General category candidates₹600
Candidates in Category 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B₹300
Ex-Servicemen candidates₹50
SC, ST, Category-1 & Physically Handicapped candidatesFee exempted
  • Fee can be paid via net banking, debit card, credit card, or UPI.
  • Once paid, the fee is not refundable under any circumstances, nor can it be adjusted toward any other examination or recruitment conducted by the Commission.
  • Applications without fee payment will be rejected.
  • Fee payment is not possible after the prescribed closing date/time; Demand Drafts, Postal Orders, and Money Orders are not accepted.

KPSC Audit Officer Exam Pattern & Selection Procedure

  • Selection follows the two-stage process prescribed under Section-1 of Schedule-2 of the Karnataka State Public Services (Recruitment) Rules, 2011: a Preliminary Examination (objective, used to screen candidates for the Main Examination) followed by a Main Examination (written, descriptive), conducted for Group 'B' posts of the Karnataka State Accounts Inspection and Accounts Department.

Documents Required

  • Category/reservation certificate (as applicable) – per the prescribed Annexure formats (SC/ST/Category-1: Annexure-D; Category-2A: Annexure-E; Categories 2B/3A/3B: Annexure-F)
  • Rural candidate certificate, where reservation is claimed (Annexure-1 or Annexure-2, as applicable)
  • Kannada Medium of Instruction certificate, where reservation is claimed
  • Hyderabad-Karnataka (Article 371-J) local-candidate eligibility certificate
  • Physically Handicapped reservation certificate, where applicable (Certificate for the Persons with Disabilities format)
  • Ex-Servicemen reservation certificate, where applicable
  • Certificate of physical disability restricted to writing ability, along with a scribe undertaking, where a scribe is sought (Annexure-3 & Annexure-4)
  • Transgender candidate reservation certificate, where applicable
  • Photo ID proof (Voter ID/Aadhaar card/Driving Licence/Passport/Government service ID) to be produced in original at the examination centre

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Q4. What is the age limit?

  • The standard limit is 21–35/38/40 years (category-dependent), but a one-time 5-year relaxation applies to this notification, raising the upper limit to 40/43/43 years respectively.

Q5. What is the selection process?

  • A two-stage process: an objective-type Preliminary Examination (450 marks) for shortlisting, followed by a descriptive Main Examination (2100 marks) that determines the final merit.

Q6. What is the pay scale?

  • ₹69,250–₹1,34,200 per month.

Q7. What is the application fee?

  • ₹600 for General category, ₹300 for Category 2A/2B/3A/3B, ₹50 for Ex-Servicemen; SC/ST/Category-1/PH candidates are exempted.
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