CAG–ICSSR Research Article Competition
State-specific Audit Reports for Himachal Pradesh
This page provides theme-wise links to relevant CAG Audit Reports relating to Himachal Pradesh as reference material for participants of the CAG–ICSSR Research Article Competition.
About the Competition
The CAG–ICSSR Research Article Competition is being conducted under the collaboration between the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India and the Indian Council of Social Science Research. It is intended to encourage academically rigorous, policy-relevant and original research based on audit findings and public finance issues.
State/UT Level Submission
01 July – 31 August 2026
60-day submission window
Applicant Categories
UG/PG & Doctoral
Individual entries only
Reference Material
Theme-wise Audit Reports
English and Hindi Links
Eligibility
Open to full-time bona fide students enrolled in recognised Undergraduate, Postgraduate or Doctoral programmes.
Mode of Participation
Entries are to be submitted online only. One entry per participant.
Submission Requirements
Research articles should be submitted in PDF format and follow MLA 9th Edition guidelines.
Evaluation
Evaluation will be carried out by domain experts on policy relevance, originality, methodology and analysis.
Important Instructions for Participants
- Participants may use the audit reports linked below as reference material for selecting themes and developing research articles.
- Submissions must be original and unpublished. Any use of AI tools or plagiarised content shall lead to disqualification.
- Participants must submit a bonafide certificate as proof of enrolment during registration/submission, as applicable.
- For State/UT level entries, submissions are accepted in the scheduled languages and English. National level entries are restricted to English and Hindi.
- The detailed competition portal/registration link and official notification may be referred to separately when notified by ICSSR/CAG.
Themes and Quick Navigation
Note: Some reports are relevant to more than one approved theme and have therefore been repeated under the concerned themes.
Fiscal Federalism and Governance
Audit report link(s) available in English and Hindi| Sl. No. | Year | Audit Report | English | Hindi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025 | Report No. 2 of 2025 - Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on Composite Audit in Himachal Pradesh (CAR-1) | English | हिन्दी |
| 2 | 2025 | Report No. 3 of 2025 - Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on Composite Audit in Himachal Pradesh (CAR-2) | English | हिन्दी |
| 3 | 2021 | Report No. 5 of 2021 - Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on Revenue Sector of Himachal Pradesh | English | हिन्दी |
| 4 | 2023 |
Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on Compliance Audit for the year ended 31 March 2021 - GST |
English | हिन्दी |
Social Sector Spending
Audit report link(s) available in English and Hindi| Sl. No. | Year | Audit Report | English | Hindi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025 |
Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on Performance Audit on Compensatory Afforestation in Himachal Pradesh |
English | हिन्दी |
| 2 | 2024 |
Performance Audit on Public Health Infrastructure and Management of Health Services |
English | हिन्दी |
| 3 | 2023 |
Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on Performance Audit on Drinking Water Services in Himachal Pradesh Government of Himachal Pradesh Report No. 1 of the year 2023 |
English | हिन्दी |
| 4 | 2023 |
Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on Status of Direct Benefit Transfer of Social Security Pension Schemes in Himachal Pradesh for the year ended 31 March 2021 |
English | हिन्दी |
| 5 | 2022 |
Report No. 6 of 2021 - Compliance Audit of Social, General and Economic Sectors, Government of Himachal Pradesh |
English | हिन्दी |
Skilling, Employment and MSMEs
Audit report link(s) available in English and Hindi| Sl. No. | Year | Audit Report | English | Hindi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2021 |
Government of Himachal Pradesh - Report No. 2 of the year 2021 : Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on Social, General and Economic Sectors (Non-Public Sector Undertakings) for the year ended 31 March 2019 |
English | हिन्दी |
| 2 | 2021 |
Government of Himachal Pradesh - Report No. 1 of 2021 : Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on Revenue Sector and Public Sector Undertakings for the year ended 31 March 2019 |
English | हिन्दी |
Empowering Urban and Rural Local Bodies
Audit report link(s) available in English and Hindi| Sl. No. | Year | Audit Report | English | Hindi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2023 |
Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on Efficacy of Implementation of 74th Constitution Amendment Act, 1992 |
English | हिन्दी |