• Dr. Kavitha Jayakumar
• Jesrene Susan Job, Kalsang lhamo
• Teresa Rose Tommy, Sagaya Swetha N Joseph
• Monica A C, Tharika Tojo, Sobi George
• M S Nishitha, Lisa Mary Kurian

Performance auditing is a process of examining and evaluating the functioning of management so as to assess the achievement of the goals in an efficient, effective and economic manner. This is a conceptual paper aiming to bring insights about role of performance auditing and to review the performance audit reports (conducted under the purview of CAG) of different activities of the Government of Karnataka. Observations and findings of various authors with regards to performance audit are discussed. The performance audit reports of the Government of Karnataka released in the year 2018 are being studied to identify the role of performance auditing in public governance. Discussions reveal that performance audit is very useful and essential for public administration as performance audit reports indicates the short comings and recommendations thereon. Thus, performance audit furnishes a constructive assessment that constitutes an ambit for improvisation.

Economic, Effectiveness, Efficiency, Performance Audit

"The Role of Performance Audit in Public Administration", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 2, page no.202-208, February-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1902926.pdf

"The Role of Performance Audit in Public Administration", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 2, page no. pp202-208, February-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1902926.pdf