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Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India
CAG–ICSSR Research Article CompetitionState-specific Audit Reports for Jharkhand
This page provides theme-wise links to relevant CAG Audit Reports relating to Jharkhand as reference material for participants of the CAG–ICSSR Research Article Competition. |
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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, subject to the detailed eligibility requirements notified for the Competition.
Mode of Participation
Entries are to be submitted online only. Only individual entries are permitted and co-authored entries are not allowed. One entry per participant is permitted.
Submission Requirements
Research articles are to be submitted in PDF format. Submissions should follow MLA 9th Edition, Times New Roman 12-point font, standard margins and double spacing. Identity should not be disclosed in the article.
Evaluation
Evaluation will be carried out by domain experts on a blind basis with weightage for policy relevance, originality, methodological rigour, citations, analysis and interpretation.
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- Submissions must be original and unpublished.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
Fiscal Federalism and GovernanceSocial Sector SpendingSkilling, Employment and MSMEsEmpowering Urban and Rural Local Bodies
Note: Some reports are relevant to more than one approved theme and have therefore been repeated under the concerned themes.
Fiscal Federalism and Governance
7 audit report link(s) available in English and Hindi
| Sl. No. | Year | Audit Report | English | Hindi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025 | Report no. 1 of 2025 - Report of the C&AG on Integrated Financial Management System in Jharkhand (IT Audit - Civil) | English | हिन्दी |
| 2 | 2025 | Report No. 4 of 2025 : Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on Management of Minor Minerals in Jharkhand for the year ended 31 March 2022 | English | हिन्दी |
| 3 | 2024 | Report No. 1 of 2024 : Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India Compliance Audit (Revenue) For the year ended 31 March 2021 | English | हिन्दी |
| 4 | 2024 | Report No. 2 of 2024: Report of the CAG of India on Compliance Audit for the year ended 31 March 2022 SSCA Management of Price Adjustment in contracts of Road Works’, ‘Tariff, Billing, Collection of Revenue and Subsidy Management by Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited (JBVNL), oversight on GST payment and return filing | English | हिन्दी |
| 5 | 2023 | Report No. 3 of 2023 - Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on Direct Benefit Transfer in Jharkhand For the year ended 31 March 2021 | English | हिन्दी |
| 6 | 2022 | Report No. 1 of 2022 - Report of the C&AG on General, Social, Economic and Revenue Sectors including SPSEs for the year ended 31 March 2020 | English | हिन्दी |
| 7 | 2021 | Report No. 1 of 2021 - General, Social, Economic and Revenue Sectors including PSUs, Government of Jharkhand for the year ended 31 March 2019 | English | हिन्दी |
Social Sector Spending
9 audit report link(s) available in English and Hindi
| Sl. No. | Year | Audit Report | English | Hindi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025 | Report No. 5 of 2024 : Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on Performance Audit of Public Health Infrastructure and Management of Health Services in Jharkhand | English | हिन्दी |
| 2 | 2025 | Report No. 3 of 2025 - Report of the C&AG of India on Performance and Compliance Audit - civil for the year ended 31 March 2023 | English | हिन्दी |
| 3 | 2024 | Report No. 3 of 2024 : Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on Solid Waste Management in Urban Local Bodies in Jharkhand For the year ended 31 March 2022 | English | हिन्दी |
| 4 | 2023 | Report No. 1 of 2023 - Report of the C&AG of India on Performance and Compliance Audits for the year ended 31 March 2021 | English | हिन्दी |
| 5 | 2023 | Report No. 3 of 2023 - Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on Direct Benefit Transfer in Jharkhand For the year ended 31 March 2021 | English | हिन्दी |
| 6 | 2022 | Report No. 3 of 2022 - Report of the C&AG on Implementation of Rural Electrification schemes in Jharkhand for the year ended 31 March 2020 | English | हिन्दी |
| 7 | 2022 | Report No. 3 of 2021 - Report of the C&AG on District Hospital Outcomes in Jharkhand for the year ended 31 March 2019 | English | हिन्दी |
| 8 | 2022 | Report No. 1 of 2022 - Report of the C&AG on General, Social, Economic and Revenue Sectors including SPSEs for the year ended 31 March 2020 | English | हिन्दी |
| 9 | 2021 | Report No. 1 of 2021 - General, Social, Economic and Revenue Sectors including PSUs, Government of Jharkhand for the year ended 31 March 2019 | English | हिन्दी |
Skilling, Employment and MSMEs
2 audit report link(s) available in English and Hindi
| Sl. No. | Year | Audit Report | English | Hindi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025 | Report No. 6 of 2024 : Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on Welfare of Building and other Construction Workers | English | हिन्दी |
| 2 | 2021 | Report No. 1 of 2021 - General, Social, Economic and Revenue Sectors including PSUs, Government of Jharkhand for the year ended 31 March 2019 | English | हिन्दी |
Empowering Urban and Rural Local Bodies
3 audit report link(s) available in English and Hindi
| Sl. No. | Year | Audit Report | English | Hindi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2024 | Report No. 3 of 2024 : Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on Solid Waste Management in Urban Local Bodies in Jharkhand For the year ended 31 March 2022 | English | हिन्दी |
| 2 | 2024 | Report No. 2 of 2024: Report of the CAG of India on Compliance Audit for the year ended 31 March 2022 SSCA Management of Price Adjustment in contracts of Road Works’, ‘Tariff, Billing, Collection of Revenue and Subsidy Management by Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited (JBVNL),oversight on GST payment and return filing | English | हिन्दी |
| 3 | 2022 | Report No. 3 of 2022 - Report of the C&AG on Implementation of Rural Electrification schemes in Jharkhand for the year ended 31 March 2020 | English | हिन्दी |
Disclaimer: The above links are provided for reference and academic use by participants of the CAG–ICSSR Research Article Competition. Participants are advised to refer to the official notification, SOP/guidelines and competition portal for eligibility, submission, timelines and other operational instructions.