This page provides theme-wise access to relevant CAG Audit Reports relating to Kerala 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.
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- Submissions must be original and unpublished.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.
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.
| Year | Audit Report | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Public Sector Undertakings for the year ended 31 March 2019 | View |
| 2021 | Revenue Sector for the year ended 2019 | View |
| 2022 | Performance of Kerala State Electricity Board Ltd during pre and post UDAY | View |
| 2022 | Efficacy of Implementation of the 74th Constitution Amendment Act | View |
| 2023 | Direct Benefit Transfer of Social Security Pension Schemes | View |
| 2023 | Compliance Audit Report on Revenue Sector | View |
| 2023 | Composite Compliance Audit Report for 2019-21 | View |
| 2023 | Combined Compliance Audit Report on Revenue Sector | View |
| 2024 | Compliance Audit Report (Industry and Commerce) | View |
| 2024 | Local Self-Government Institutions for the year ended March 2022 | View |
| 2025 | State Public Sector Enterprises for the period ended March 2023 | View |
| 2025 | Performance Audit on Integrated Financial Management System – Kerala | View |
| 2025 | Performance Audit on E-way Bill System under GST | View |
| 2026 | Local Self-Government Institutions for the year ended March 2023 | View |
| 2026 | Combined Report of the CAG of India - GST Payments & Excise Enforcement | View |
| Year | Audit Report | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Economic Sector for the year ended March 2019 | View |
| 2021 | Preparedness and Response to Floods in Kerala | View |
| 2021 | General and Social Sector | View |
| 2022 | Functioning of the University of Kerala | View |
| 2022 | Compliance Audit Report, Government of Kerala | View |
| 2024 | Pre and Post Matric Scholarship Schemes for SC, ST and Minority Students | View |
| 2024 | Compliance Audit Report, Government of Kerala | View |
| 2025 | Performance Audit on Welfare of Building and Other Construction Workers | View |
| 2025 | Public Health Infrastructure and Management of Health Services | View |
| 2025 | Compliance Audit Report for the year ended 31 March 2023 | View |
| 2026 | Jal Jeevan Mission | View |
| 2026 | Implementation of Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation in Kerala | View |
| Year | Audit Report | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Implementation of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) | View |
| Year | Audit Report | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | General and Social Sector | View |
| 2022 | Efficacy of Implementation of the 74th Constitution Amendment Act | View |
| 2023 | Waste Management in Urban Local Bodies | View |
| 2024 | Local Self-Government Institutions for the year ended March 2022 | View |
| 2026 | Local Self-Government Institutions for the year ended March 2023 | View |
| 2026 | Implementation of Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation in Kerala | View |
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.