Indian Audit and Accounts Services, IAAS Salary, Eligibility

The Indian Audit and Accounts Services (IAAS) come under the Group ‘A’ services and officers selected in this group are part of the top and middle management of Indian Audit and Accounts Department. The department is headed by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India. This article is going to look into the role, responsibilities, pay scale and career growth of IAAS Officers. 

Group ‘A’ cadre services have two main objectives of accounting and auditing for central government, state government and public sector undertakings. The offices are located in US, Malaysia and UK to carry out the auditing for Global Multilateral Organisations.  

IAAS Service Advantages

Joining the IAAS Services has the following advantages: 

1. IAAS is a quieter service in comparison to IAS.
2. There is lesser political interference in work. 
3. The work is more accounting based.
4. IA&AS service officers always have the choice to be allocated oversea positions. 
5. Postings are usually in state capitals and metro cities.

IAAS Officers Grade Pay and Salaries

Grade Pay and Salaries of Indian Audit and Accounts Services is as follows: 

Indian Audit & Accounts Service Training 

Candidates recruited for the Indian Audit and Accounts Service position begin their training at the National Academy of Audit, Shimla. The training takes place for 1 year 6 months and includes theoretical knowledge learning of all the concepts of government and commercial accounting and auditing. In the next phase of training, the focus is shifted onto practical learning and implementation by visiting government organisations like RBI, Bureau of Parliamentary Studies and National Institute of Public Finance and Policy, IIM Institutes and London School of Economics. 

IAAS Officers Career Growth

• The IAAS Officer is responsible to report to the Comptroller and Auditor General of India. 
• Considered to be one of the most sought after jobs in India, IAAS Cadre officers are prioritised for a lot of opportunities within India and foreign countries as well. 
• IAAS Officers are responsible to audit the reports that are finally tabled in the parliament.