Shri Vigneshwaran K, IA&AS

Senior Deputy Accountant General (Administration)

Shri Vigneshwaran K is an officer of the Indian Audit and Accounts Service (IA&AS), 2017 batch. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (B.E.) with distinction from Anna University, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering from the University of Melbourne, Australia, and has also served as a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at the University of Utah, USA.

Shri Vigneshwaran K joined the Indian Audit and Accounts Department as Assistant Accountant General (Probationary Officer) on 11th December 2017, undergoing foundational training at the National Academy of Audit and Accounts (NAAA), Shimla.

His professional journey includes significant experience in the Accounts and Entitlement wing. Prior to his current assignment, he served in the Office of the Accountant General (A&E), Assam at Guwahati, where he held the post of Deputy Accountant General (Pension/Funds). He was posted to the Office of the Principal Accountant General (A&E), Karnataka in May 2022, and since then has served in various senior roles including Deputy Accountant General (Gazetted Entitlement) and Deputy Accountant General (Administration). He assumed charge as Senior Deputy Accountant General (Administration) on 1st January 2025.

In his administrative roles, Shri Vigneshwaran has overseen critical functions related to personnel management, establishment matters, training coordination, and operational efficiency of the department.

Shri Vigneshwaran has actively participated in numerous training programmes, both in India and abroad. Notably, he was part of a one-week overseas attachment programme for IA&AS officer trainees in New York in August 2019.

He has undergone extensive professional development in emerging technologies and audit methodologies, having attended training programmes on Data Analytics using R, Python Programming, Big Data Analytics, Geospatial Technology, and Tableau. He has also completed thematic trainings in areas such as Cyber Security, Natural Resource Accounting, General Purpose Financial Reporting (IPSAS), and Fiscal Risk Analysis. These trainings have been conducted by prestigious institutions like iCISA Noida, RTI Mumbai, iCED Jaipur, ASCI Hyderabad, IIRS Dehradun, and others.

Most recently, he was a nominated as Indian representative for the 161st International Training Programme on “Information System Audit & Audit of e-Governance” held at iCISA, Noida, from 6th to 29th January 2025, enhancing his expertise in technology-driven auditing practices.

In recognition of his innovative contribution, Shri Vigneshwaran K and his team were conferred the C&AG’s Award for Innovation and Excellence in Public Auditing and Accounting (Category-I), 2023 for the "VLC Dashboard and Data Repository Project (VDDP)". The award was presented during the Audit Diwas celebrations held at the office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on 16th November 2023 in New Delhi. This award stands as a testament to his commitment to excellence, innovation, and the advancement of data-driven public financial management.

Beyond his official duties, Shri Vigneshwaran has also contributed as a speaker at professional and social forums. He was a keynote speaker on the topic “Ensuring Data Privacy Compliance in AI Deployments” at the 28th Annual Karnataka Conference of ISACA, Bengaluru, held on 9th August 2025. He also served as a panel speaker in the youth-focused program “My Future, My Responsibility” conducted by the Lions Club of Bangarpet, Kolar District, Karnataka, on 6th September 2025.