Indian Audit and Accounts Department (IA&AD) invites applications from Indian Nationals for filling
up the Group ‘C’ Posts of Auditor/Accountant/Clerk/DEO-Grade-A against Sports Quota through Open
Advertisement for the year 2021. Recruitment will be made in the Games/Sports of Cricket (Men),
Football (Men), Hockey (Men), Badminton (Men and Women) and Table Tennis (Men and
Women). The closing date for receipt of applications is 30 days from the date of publication of this
advertisement in Employment News/Rozgaar Samachar on 02.10.2021.
Eligibility:
(i) Sportspersons who have represented a State or the Country in a National (Senior/Junior
Category) or International competitions (Senior/Junior Category) in any Game/Sports mentioned
at serial number 1 above. or
(ii) Sportspersons who have represented their University in All India Inter-University Tournaments
conducted by the Inter-University Sports Board in any Game/Sports mentioned at serial number
1 above.
- Scale of Pay:
a. Auditor/Accountant: Level 5 in the Pay Matrix (Pre-revised Pay in the Pay Band Rs. 5200-20200
with Grade Pay Rs 2800/-)
b. Clerk: Level 2 in the Pay Matrix (Pre-revised Pay in the Pay Band Rs. 5200-20200 with Grade Pay
Rs 1900/-)
c. DEO-Grade-A: Level 4 in the Pay Matrix (Pre-revised Pay in the Pay Band Rs. 5200-20200 with
Grade Pay Rs 2400/-) - Educational Qualification:
a. Auditor/Accountant: Bachelor’s Degree of a recognised University.
b. Clerk/DEO-Grade-A: 12th class or equivalent qualification from a recognised Board or University.
The persons selected for the post of Clerk will have to qualify the Typing Test after appointment.
The persons selected for the post of Auditor/Accountant will have to qualify the Departmental
Confirmatory Test for Auditor/Accountant within two years from the date of their appointment. Failure to
pass the typing test (for clerk) and confirmatory test (for Auditor/ Accountant) will render the
Clerk/Auditor/Accountant, as the case may be, liable for discharge from service. - Age:
a. Auditor/Accountant: Between 18 and 27 years.
b. Clerk/DEO-Grade-A: Between 18 and 27 years.
The crucial date for determining the age limit shall be the last date of receipt of application.
Note-1: The upper age limit for the posts of Auditor/Accountant/Clerk is relaxable for Government
Employees as per extant Government orders. Note-2: Categories of sportspersons specified in Para 2
above may be allowed relaxation of upper age limit upto a maximum of 5 years (10 years in the case of
SC/ST and 8 years in the case of OBC). This concession is admissible to those Sportspersons who satisfy all
other eligibility conditions relating to education qualifications etc. - Application:
Applicants applying for both the posts of Auditor/Accountant and Clerk/DEO-Grade-A should
submit separate application for the posts. Applications may be made in the prescribed format (Form-A) on
plain paper affixing their recent passport size photograph, duly filled in should be sent to the concerned
Nodal Office mentioned in Column number-2 of Tables in Para 1. No application should be to the CAG
Office New Delhi. The application should be accompanied by attested copies of certificates in support of
age, educational qualification, sports certificate and certificate of SC/ST/OBC where applicable. Applicants
shall be required to send copies of certificates awarded by the authorities mentioned in Annexure-IV
(Forms 1, 2 and 3) in response to the advertisement at the time of submitting the application or
otherwise, during field trials. In case of candidate, failing to do so, her/his candidature will be treated as
cancelled without any further appeal/assigning any reason thereof. All candidates shall also give an
undertaking in the format specified in Annexure-V on the genuineness of certificates furnished by them.
Persons already in Government service should send their application through proper channel. - Selection process: The selection process shall be carried out by the concerned Nodal Office with the help
of a Selection Committee constituted for the purpose. All applications and certificates shall be scrutinised
and the list of eligible applicants shall be prepared by the Nodal Offices. Final selection will be done on the
basis of field trial marks and marks awarded for sports certificates (participation and achievements).
Only those applicants who fulfil the eligibility criteria as mentioned in Para-2 shall be called for the field
trial(s). Ranking of any candidate given by the respective Federation/Association will not be taken into
consideration for recruitment or for seniority.
a. Award of Marks for certificates shall be based on production of originals for all certificates.
Certificates for which originals are not produced on the day of field trial shall be summarily
rejected and not considered. Award of marks for certificates shall be as per Annexure-VI (i and
ii). For calculation of last five years of participation, just concluded calendar year i.e. 2020 will be
treated as the first year.
b. Field trials of the candidates will be conducted to assess their sports performance and suitability
for IA&AD Team. Field Trials would consist of Fitness and Skill Tests.
i. Fitness Test: During field trials, Fitness Test will be conducted first. The Selection
Committee will conduct the Fitness Test and adjudge the candidates and award the
marks as per Annexure-VII (i to v). If any candidate secures less than 40% marks in
Fitness Test, she/he will not be considered for the skill Test.
ii. Skill Test: During the Skill Test performance of the candidates will be adjudged separately
and marks will be awarded as per Annexure-VII (vi to ix). - Probation period: All persons appointed against sports quota shall be under probation for a period of two
years from the date of appointment. Before completion of probation, the performance of the
sportspersons shall be reviewed. If the performance of the person recruited under sports quota is
considered unsatisfactory, her/his probation shall be extended for a maximum of two years, and the
person will have to improve her/his performance to get confirmed. If even after the extended probation,
the performance is found unsatisfactory, then normal procedure for removal from service shall be
followed. - All India Service Liability: Candidates selected for appointment shall be liable to serve anywhere in India.
- Resolution of Tie Cases: In case more than one sportsperson scores the same marks, preference will be
given to the younger candidate to decide the merit. - Courts’ Jurisdiction: Any dispute in regard to this recruitment will be subject to courts/tribunals having
jurisdiction over the City/Town in which the concerned Nodal Office is situated and where the candidate
has submitted his/her application. - Attach 02 self addressed envelops (size 27cm x 12cm), duly stamped.
- Application should be sent through registered/speed/ordinary post/By Hand to the concerned Nodal
Office mentioned in Column number-2 of Tables in Para 1. Refer official notification.
