Assistant Accounts Officer (State) — Pay Level-8, C&AG, SSC CGL 2026
AAccO (State) joins AAO Central and State as the third Pay Level-8 post entering CGL in 2026. Unlike AAO, the work is on the accounting side — compiling and certifying state government accounts.
Pay Level
Pay Level-8
Pay Range
₹47,600–1,51,100
Age Limit
18–30 years
Ministry
C&AG
About this post
Assistant Accounts Officer (State) under C&AG is a Pay Level-8 Group-B Gazetted post, new to CGL in 2026. AAccO (State) focuses on the compilation and certification of state government accounts — distinct from the audit function of AAO posts. Officers are posted to offices of the Principal Accountant General (Accounts & Entitlements) in various states.
Core responsibilities include compilation of monthly accounts of state government departments, preparation of annual accounts, maintenance of pension records, and treasury accounting. The post requires a strong understanding of government accounting standards and treasury rules.
Educational qualification is a B.Com or equivalent Commerce degree, or CA/ICWA. Age limit is 18–30 years (as of 1 August 2026). Tier-II Paper-III (Finance & Economics) is mandatory for this post. Pay is ₹47,600 basic (Level-8) with central government allowances. Vacancy count is tentative.
Key responsibilities
- Compilation of monthly and annual state government accounts
- Maintenance of pension, provident fund, and GPF accounts
- Treasury accounting and reconciliation
- Issue of authorisations for state government expenditure
Tier-II Paper-III required for this post
To compete for Assistant Accounts Officer (State), you must opt for this post during the application and then appear for Tier-II Paper-III (Finance & Economics — 100 Qs, 200 marks, 120 min, 0.5 negative marking) in addition to Papers I and II.
Paper-III syllabus & strategy →Posting & transfer
Posted to Accountant General (A&E) offices across states. Group-B Gazetted.