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All the cadre controlling Aurhority in IA&AD

{ for Group'B' (Non-G azetted) and Group'C' cadres }

Subject: FAQs on 20 Point Roster for Auditor/Accountant Subsequent to Relaxation in RRs for
appointment to the post of Auditor/Accountant.

Sir/Madam

Subsequent to notification of Circular dated 04.02.2022 & 07.02.2022 regarding

Relaxation in RRs for appointment to the post of Auditor/Accountant, various doubts are being
raised by field offices regarding promotion to Accountant/Auditor cadre.

2. Clarification on Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) is enclosed as Annexure for

information and guidance.

Yours faithfully.

Enclosure: As above.

Asstt. Comptroller & Auditor General (N)

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www.cag.gov.in
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Annexure

Frequentlv Asked O (FAOs) on 20 Point Roster for Auditor/Accounta nt Suhseouent to

Relaxation in RRs for Appoi to the Post of Auditor/Accountant.

Sl. No. Points of doubt Clarification

Whether the officials of A&E offices, who No. May refer to Hqrs Circular No. 28
have passed SAS Group-l Exam in Audit Staff(Appt.-lll)12022 dated 15.09.2022,
stream, are eligible fbr promotion to wherein it was clarified that SAS Group-l
Accountant cadre in their A&E offlces. passed officials of A&E offlces are to be
considered for promotiott to Accountant
cadre in the A&E offices and similarly. SAS
Group-l passed officials of Audit offices are
to be considered fbr promotion to Auditor
cadre.
2 Whether such DEOs, who have been Yes. Reason being, such DEOs rvould be
working as Asstt. Audit Officer (Ad-hoc) accommodated in the post of Auditor. in
for the last 02 years, availing of level 8 case of their reversion from AAO (Ad-hoc).
salary and other facilities. are eligible for
promotion to the Auditor cadre.
J Whether such DEOs,who have passed SAS May refer to clarification (l) above. Also,
Group -l Exam in Audit stream and passed DEO 'B' being a group'C' employee can be
DEO Grade-B exam too are eligible for considered for promotion to Accountant/
promotion to Accountant cadre. Auditor cadre, sub.iect to passed
departmental exam to Accountant/SAS
passed (Accounts)
4 Whether a DEO Grade-A, with requisite Yes, subject to passing of DEA/ SAS Group
qualification i.e. Graduation with I (Accounts), graduate DEO-A/ DEO-B are
minimum eligibility service is eligible for eligible to be considered for promotion to
Departmental Examination for Accountant (in A&E office) and SAS Group
Auditor/Accountant. I (Audit) passed graduate DEO-A/ DEO-B
as Auditor (in Audit office).
5 If in a calendar year 2 Departmetttal Exarn May refer to Hqrs. Circular No. lg-Staff
of Auditors/Accountant and 2 SAS part I Wingl2023 issued under letter No. 538-Staff
Exams are held. how will the inter-se (Appt. I I I)/ I 39 -2022 dated 04.07 .2023 .
seniority among officials clearing these
exams. be govemed?
6. Whether a promotional increment will be No
granted to DEO Gr. B on their appointment
as Auditor/ Accountant.
7 As per relaxation in the RR lor Auditors Yes. May refer to Note below Para 9.4.1 of
vide Hqrs. letter dated 04.02.2022, 25yo CAG's MSO (Admn), Vol.l, which inter-
promotions are to be done by prornoting alia. provides that SAS Group-l passed
SAS Croup I passed Group C o{ficials. officials promoted to the post of Auditor/
 Whether such SAS Group I passed Group Accountant are not required to pass the
C officials (i.e. DEO, Clerks. and Departmental Exam for Accountants/
Stenographers etc.) are exempted from Auditors.
appearing in f)epartmental Confirmation
Examination (DCl-) for confirmation in the
post of Auditor.
8 For considering promotion of eligible 'Ihe concept of Crucial date is not applicable
Group 'C' officials as Auditor/ while considering promotion under exam
Accountant, whether eligibility for quota.
requisite qualitying service is to be
reckoned as on 1't January of the Panel
Year.