REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR SELECTION OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS FIRMS FOR THE STATUTORY AUDIT OF SAMAGRA SHIKSHANA - KARNATAKA FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2025-26

The existence of the Firm at least 5 years before 01/01/2026

No. of CA Articled Assistants who have been qualified IPC/IPCC/IPCE examination of ICAI Enclose evidence of Articled Assistant Registration in ICAI. Preference will give to audit staff who well versed in the Kannada language refer, Annex A-3 of technical proposal

No.of Audit Staff employed in the same firm for more than three years as on 01/01/2021. who have been qualified with CA,/M.com/B.com 1)Minimum Audit staff -12, 2)Minimum FCAs -02, 3)Minimum CAs -08 Mandatory- Total 16 Audit staff must Passed the Kannada Examination. Enclose the details in Annex A-3 of technical proposal with proof of SSLC/Equivalent/ Higher Studies Marks card for each staff. Otherwise disqualified

Adequacy of the proposed project and methodology of work plan for performing the assignment

Suitable weightage will be given to firms, which are implementing quality control policies and procedure as provided in statement on Standard Auditing Practice (SAP 17) issued by public company accounting Oversight Board /Slandered on auditing prescribed by the ICAI.

Experience in region & Language, well versed-in Kannada

Audit work undertaken in last 5 financial years (2020 to 2025)

The firms annual turnover should not be less than Rs. 100.00 Lakhs in average of annual turnover of the last 5 years