CAG’s Plan for Two New Cadres:
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India has approved the creation of two new specialised cadres — Central Revenue Audit (CRA) and Central Expenditure Audit (CEA) within its department to enhance centralisation and audit quality from 1st January 2026. The CAG plans to restructure its Indian Audit and Accounts Department by creating two new cadres — the Central Revenue Audit (CRA) and Central Expenditure Audit (CEA) — for improved centralised auditing.
Names of the cadres:
Central Revenue Audit (CRA) Cadre – will handle specialised audits of Central Government receipts and revenues.
Central Expenditure Audit (CEA) Cadre – will focus on expenditure audits of ministries and departments.
