<Table> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Comptroller and Auditor General of India </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Logo of Comptroller and Auditor General of India </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Incumbent Rajiv Mehrishi, IAS since 25 September 2017 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Nominator </Th> <Td> Prime Minister of India </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Appointer </Th> <Td> President of India </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Term length </Th> <Td> 6 yrs or up to 65 yrs of age (whichever is earlier) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Inaugural holder </Th> <Td> V. Narahari Rao </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Deputy </Th> <Td> Deputy Comptrollers and Auditors General of India </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Salary </Th> <Td> ₹ 90,000 (US $1,400) per month </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Website </Th> <Td> Official Website </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Comptroller and Auditor General of India </Th> </Tr>

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