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About the Competition
The office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India and the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) have entered into a collaboration to organize the CAG-ICSSR Research Article Competition across 28 States and 3 Union Territories (UTs).
The key objective of this year-long collaborative programme is to foster critical research skills among undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral students in public finance, data interpretation, and fiscal governance.
Categories & Eligibility
Original research articles are invited under the following two categories (at both National & State Levels):
- Undergraduate and Postgraduate (UG/PG) Students
- Ph.D. Scholars
Broad Thematic Areas
- Fiscal Federalism and Governance
- Social Sector Spending
- Skilling, Employment and MSMEs
- Empowering Urban and Rural Local Bodies
Prize Money (Awarded on Audit Diwas)
| Position | State Level Prize | National Level Prize |
| 1st Prize | ₹75,000/- | ₹1,25,000/- |
| 2nd Prize | ₹50,000/- | ₹1,00,000/- |
| 3rd Prize | ₹25,000/- | ₹75,000/- |
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