On the recommendation of the Constitutional Council, the President appoints the Auditor General.
The Auditor-General shall remain in his/her office up to six years from the date of appointment. The vision of Auditor General "An Independent, efficient and effective audit institution to promote good governance." and the Mission of audit General "Provide quality audit service to the nation for the efficient management of public resources."
The main function of auditor general are:
- To bring forth economy in the mobilization of public resources and enhance efficiency
- To enhance effectiveness of public entities
- To improve and assure clean practices in the working system of administrative, financial and managerial system;
- To assist in compliance of the existing laws;
- To promote public accountability and transparency
- To encourage abandonment of the discretionary work-style
- To recommend practical suggestions for improvement by identifying weaknesses and lacunae in the existing approaches, processes, practices and legal provisions; and
- To encourage the practice of taking actions against delinquents and rewarding the excellent performers.
Qualification of Audit General (One should)
- be a nepali citizen of 45 years
- have bachelors degree
- have 29 years of experience in accounting
- have high moral character
- not to be member of any political party.