KPSC Assistant Controller and Audit Officer 2026: 68 posts for M.Com, MBA Finance and CA, last date 26 September

The last date is today, 26 September 2026, for KPSC’s recruitment of 68 gazetted State Accounts Department posts: 15 Assistant Controller and 53 Audit Officer vacancies. Applications opened on 28 August, and the preliminary exam is tentatively scheduled for 6 December 2026.

About the posts

These are both Group-B gazetted entry posts in the state’s accounts and audit cadre. Assistant Controllers are posted to treasuries and departmental accounts wings; Audit Officers audit local bodies, universities and government undertakings under the Karnataka State Audit and Accounts Department. The cadres run parallel and offer promotion to Deputy Controller and Deputy Director grades. The pay scale is not given in the summary material we could verify and should be read from the notification.

Eligibility

The qualification is a postgraduate degree in commerce, an MBA with finance or financial management, a UGC-recognised master’s degree with finance as a subject, or membership of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India or the Institute of Cost Accountants of India. The age band is 21 to 45 years under the Karnataka Gazetted Probationers rules; the upper limit already includes the state’s relaxation for reserved categories, and the notification sets out the exact figure for each group. Knowledge of Kannada is required and tested through a qualifying paper for candidates who did not study it at school.

Fee

The fee is Rs 600 for general merit candidates, Rs 300 for categories 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B, Rs 50 for ex-servicemen, and nil for SC, ST, category 1 and PwBD candidates. Payment is online through the KPSC portal.

Selection

Selection has a preliminary examination, a main examination and document verification. There is no interview. The preliminary paper is objective and screens candidates for the mains, which has descriptive papers on accounting, auditing, financial management and general studies. The Commission has said the preliminary exam is expected on 6 December 2026, subject to change.

Last-day advice

The KPSC portal is slow on closing days. Candidates who have not yet paid should complete payment well before the cut-off time, keep the payment receipt, and download the application PDF after submission. Corrections after submission are not allowed for most fields.

FAQs

Who can apply for KPSC Assistant Controller and Audit Officer 2026?

Eligible applicants are aged 21 to 45 and hold an M.Com, MBA in finance, a master’s with finance, or ICAI or ICMAI membership.

Is there an interview?

No. There are preliminary and main examinations, followed by document verification.

When is the preliminary exam?

The preliminary exam is tentatively set for 6 December 2026.