History · Polity

Comptrollers and Auditors General

All 15 CAGs of India. The official list gives years only, so tenure is shown in years.

Exam facts

• Current CAG (15th)K. Sanjay Murthy (since 21 Nov 2024)
• ConstitutionArticle 148
• Term6 years or age 65, whichever is earlier
• Reports go toPresident (Union accounts) and Governors (State accounts)
• Called by AmbedkarMost important officer under the Constitution

Full list

1. 1
   V. Narahari Rao1948–1954First CAG (also Auditor-General before 1950)
2. 2
   A. K. Chanda1954–1960
3. 3
   A. K. Roy1960–1966
4. 4
   S. Ranganathan1966–1972
5. 5
   A. Baksi1972–1978
6. 6
   Gyan Prakash1978–1984
7. 7
   T. N. Chaturvedi1984–1990
8. 8
   C. G. Somiah1990–1996
9. 9
   V. K. Shunglu1996–2002
10. 10
    V. N. Kaul2002–2008
11. 11
    Vinod Rai2008–20132G spectrum and coal block audit reports
12. 12
    Shashi Kant Sharma2013–2017
13. 13
    Rajiv Mehrishi2017–2020
14. 14
    G. C. Murmu2020–2024Earlier first LG of Jammu & Kashmir UT
15. 15
    K. Sanjay MurthyNov 2024 – presentTook office on 21 November 2024