KPSC Audit Officer Recruitment 2026 (Group 'B' HK Cadre)

📌 Recruitment Overview

Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) is recruiting for Audit Officer (Group 'B') posts within the State Accounts Inspection and Accounts Department. These posts are exclusively reserved for local candidates of the Hyderabad-Karnataka (Kalyana Karnataka) region under Article 371(J).

🗓️ Important Dates

• Application Start: 28 August 2026
• Application Last Date: 26 September 2026
• Preliminary Exam (Tentative): 29 November 2026

🎓 Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification:

• Master's degree in Commerce (M.Com) OR MBA (Finance/Financial Management/Financial Analysis)
• Any UGC-notified Master's degree with 'Finance' as a subject
• Member of ICAI (Chartered Accountant)
• Associate member of ICMAI (Cost Accountant)

Cadre Restriction:

• Must be a local candidate of the Hyderabad-Karnataka region. A valid eligibility certificate is mandatory.

⏳ Age Limit (with One-Time Relaxation)

• General Category: 21–40 Years
• Category 2A/2B/3A/3B: 21–43 Years
• SC/ST/Category-1: 21–43 Years (Additional relaxations apply for PH, Widows, and Ex-Servicemen)

💰 Application Fee

• General: ₹600
• Category 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B: ₹300
• Ex-Servicemen: ₹50
• SC/ST/Cat-1/PH: Exempted

📝 Exam Pattern

Stage 1: Preliminary Examination (Objective)

• Paper 1: General Studies (150 Marks)
• Paper 2: Commerce & Management (300 Marks)

Stage 2: Main Examination (Descriptive)

• Total 8 Papers (including Kannada, English, General Studies, and Specialized Finance/Audit papers).
• Total Marks: 2100

📊 Vacancy Breakdown

• Regular Posts: 13
• Backlog Posts: 02
• Total: 15