KPSC Assistant Controller & Audit Officer Recruitment 2026 – 68 Vacancies, Apply Online

📢 KPSC Assistant Controller & Audit Officer Recruitment 2026 — Overview

The Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) has released the official notification for the recruitment of Assistant Controller (Group 'A') and Audit Officer (Group 'B') in the Karnataka State Audit and Accounts Department.

The recruitment is being conducted under the Karnataka State Audit and Accounts Services (Recruitment) Rules, 2011, as amended in 2015 and 2023, along with the Karnataka Gazette Probationers (Recruitment by Competitive Examinations) Rules, 1997.

📊 Vacancy Details — Category-Wise Distribution

Group 'A' — Assistant Controller (Residual Parent Cadre)

Pay Scale: ₹83,700 – ₹1,55,200

Group 'B' — Audit Officer (Residual Parent Cadre)

Pay Scale: ₹69,250 – ₹1,34,200

📌 Important Dates

🎯 Eligibility Criteria

1. Nationality

A candidate must be a citizen of India.

2. Educational Qualification

Essential: Candidates must possess one of the following:

• ✅ Master's degree in Commerce (M.Com)
• ✅ MBA (Finance) or MBA (Financial Management)
• ✅ MBA/M.Com (Financial Analysis)
• ✅ Any other Master's degree notified by UGC with Finance as one of the subjects
• ✅ Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (CA)
• ✅ Associate Member of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICWA)

Note: Candidates who have appeared for the final examination and are awaiting results are also eligible to apply for the Preliminary Examination.

3. Age Limit (as on 26 September 2026)

Note: Minimum age is 21 years for all categories. Age relaxation for Ex-Servicemen is 3 years plus the number of years of service rendered.

4. Reservation Categories

The following reservations apply as per Karnataka Government norms:

• ✅ SC/ST/Category-I — As per government norms
• ✅ Category-2A/2B/3A/3B — As per government norms
• ✅ Rural Candidates — 1st to 10th standard education in rural areas
• ✅ Kannada Medium Candidates — 1st to 10th standard education in Kannada medium
• ✅ PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disabilities) — 4% reservation as per DPAR 149 SRR 2020
• ✅ Ex-Servicemen — As per government norms
• ✅ Transgender Candidates — 1% reservation as per DPAR 179 SRR 2020

📝 Application Fee

Payment can be made via Net Banking, Debit Card, Credit Card, or UPI.

📋 How to Apply Online

Candidates must apply online through the KPSC portal:

1. Visit the official KPSC portal: https://kpsconline.karnataka.gov.in/
2. Complete the One-Time Registration (OTR) process if you are a new applicant
3. Fill in your personal, educational, and reservation details carefully
4. Upload recent passport-size photograph (max 200 KB) and signature (max 70 KB) in JPEG/JPG format
5. Upload all required documents (educational certificates, caste certificate, PwBD certificate, etc.)
6. Pay the application fee (if applicable)
7. Submit the application and download the confirmation with QR Code

Note: Candidates must ensure all documents are clear and legible. Applications with incomplete or unclear documents will be rejected.

📋 Selection Process — Examination Scheme

The selection process consists of two stages:

Section 'A' — Preliminary Examination

The Preliminary Examination is objective type with multiple-choice questions. It consists of 2 papers:

Question papers are bilingual (Kannada and English). The level of questions is Graduate level. Each paper is of 2 hours duration.

Shortlisting for Main Exam: Candidates will be shortlisted for the Main Examination in the ratio of 1:20 based on their performance in the Preliminary Examination.

Section 'B' — Main Examination

The Main Examination is a written examination consisting of 8 papers:

Note: The Personality Test (Interview) has been removed for this recruitment as per Government Notification No. FD 154 SAD 2022, dated 19-10-2023. Final selection will be based solely on merit in the Main Examination.

Qualifying Marks for Kannada & English Papers

Candidates must secure minimum 30% marks in each of the compulsory Kannada and English papers and an average of 35% in both papers combined. Marks obtained in these two papers will not be counted for final merit. Candidates who fail to secure the minimum qualifying marks in these papers will not be considered for selection, regardless of their performance in other papers.

💰 Salary & Pay Scale

📌 Important Instructions for Candidates

• ✅ Candidates must ensure they fulfill all eligibility criteria before applying. No changes in the application will be allowed after submission.
• ✅ All reservation certificates (caste, rural, Kannada medium, PwBD, Ex-Servicemen, Transgender, etc.) must be valid as on the last date of application and uploaded in the prescribed format.
• ✅ Candidates must upload clear and legible documents. Unclear documents will lead to rejection.
• ✅ The QR Code on the application confirmation must be preserved for future reference.
• ✅ No fee refund will be provided under any circumstances.
• ✅ Candidates must bring original documents for verification at the time of document verification.
• ✅ The Personality Test (Interview) has been removed for this recruitment. Selection will be based on Main Examination marks only.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

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