KPSC Audit Officer Recruitment 2026 (Hyderabad-Karnataka Cadre)

- Recruitment for 15 Group 'B' Audit Officer posts under the Hyderabad-Karnataka (Kalyana Karnataka) cadre.
- Pay scale: ₹69,250–₹1,34,200 per month.
- Selection through Preliminary Examination (objective) followed by Main Examination (descriptive).
- Exam centers and question papers in Kannada and English only.
- Reservation applicable as per Karnataka Public Employment (Reservation to Hyderabad-Karnataka Region) Rules, 2013.

- Must be an Indian citizen.
- Educational qualification: Master's degree in Commerce (M.Com) OR MBA (Finance) OR MBA (Financial Management) OR MBA/M.Com (Financial Analysis) OR any other UGC-recognized Master's degree with 'Finance' as a subject; OR Chartered Accountant (CA); OR Cost Accountant (ICAI).
- Must qualify as a local candidate of the Hyderabad-Karnataka (Kalyana Karnataka) region under Article 371(J) of the Constitution, supported by a valid eligibility certificate.
- Candidates appearing for qualifying exams but awaiting results are eligible for Preliminary Examination; must produce proof of passing for Main Examination.

- Stage 1: Preliminary Examination (objective type) with two papers: General Studies (150 marks, 2 hours) and Commerce & Management (300 marks, 2 hours). Total: 450 marks. Used for shortlisting only.
- Stage 2: Main Examination (descriptive type) with 8 papers: Kannada (150 marks), English (150 marks), General Studies (300 marks each for two papers), Financial Accounting & Management (300 marks), Principles of Management & Organizational Behaviour (300 marks), Corporate Finance & Taxation (300 marks), and Auditing & E-commerce (300 marks). Total: 2100 marks.
- Preliminary exam marks are not added to the final merit; candidates are shortlisted for Main Examination in a 1:20 ratio against notified vacancies.
- Main Examination papers (except language papers) are set at degree level.

All

- Local-candidate eligibility certificate for Hyderabad-Karnataka (Kalyana Karnataka) region (as per Annexure format).
- Category/reservation certificate (SC/ST/Category-1: Annexure-D; Category-2A: Annexure-E; Categories 2B/3A/3B: Annexure-F).
- Rural candidate certificate (if reservation is claimed).
- Kannada Medium of Instruction certificate (if reservation is claimed).
- Physically Handicapped reservation certificate (if applicable).
- Ex-Servicemen reservation certificate (if applicable).
- Transgender candidate reservation certificate (if applicable).
- Photo ID proof (Voter ID/Aadhaar card/Driving Licence/Passport/Government service ID).
- Certificate of physical disability restricted to writing ability and scribe undertaking (if a scribe is sought).

- General category: ₹600.
- Category 2A/2B/3A/3B: ₹300.
- Ex-Servicemen: ₹50.
- SC/ST/Category-1/Physically Handicapped: Exempted.
- Fee is non-refundable and must be paid online via net banking, debit/credit card, or UPI.