SSC CGL Job Profile And Salary: Check Details Here!

 

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the SSC CGL exam to recruit candidates for various posts in organizations, departments, and ministries of the Government of India. The job profiles and attractive salaries attract the candidates to apply for the SSC CGL posts. 

There are numerous posts that come under SSC CGL, and every year the recruitment process is conducted for thousands of vacancies. Hence, before applying for SSC CGL, candidates want to know the job profiles of various posts and their salary packages, which we will discuss in this article. 

SSC CGL Post Descriptions

Below is the list of various SSC CGL posts, along with their departments and classifications. 

Posts	Department	Classification of Post
Assistant Audit Officer	Indian Audit & Accounts Department under C&AG	Group “B” Gazetted (Non-Ministerial)
Assistant Accounts Officer	Indian Audit & Accounts Department under C&AG	Group “B” Gazetted (Non-Ministerial)
Assistant Section Officer	Central Secretariat Service, AFHQ, Ministry of Railway,  Intelligence Bureau, Ministry of External Affairs	Group “B”
Assistant	Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations	Group “B”
Inspector (Central Excise)	CBIC	Group “B”
Assistant Enforcement Officer	Directorate of Enforcement, Department of Revenue	Group “B”
Sub Inspector	Central Bureau of Investigation	Group “B”
Inspector	Central Bureau of Narcotics	Group “B”
Junior Statistical Officer	M/o Statistics & Programme Implementation	Group “B”
Statistical Investigator Grade-II	Registrar General of India	Group “B”
Inspector of Income Tax	CBDT	Group “C”
Auditor	Offices under C&AG, CGDA	Group “C”
Accountant/ Junior Accountant	Other Ministry/ Departments	Group “C”
Senior Secretariat Assistant/ Upper Division Clerks	Central Govt. Offices/ Ministries other than CSCS cadres	Group “C”
Tax Assistant	CBDT/ CBIC	Group “C”
Upper Division Clerks	Government Departments	Group “C”

SSC CGL Pay Levels

The SSC CGL salary is divided into five pay levels according to different posts. The different pay levels are given below.

Pay Levels	Pay Scales (in INR)
4	25,500-81,100
5	29,200-92,300
6	35400-1,12,400
7	44,900-1,42,400
8	47,600-1,51,100

SSC CGL Posts: Salary

The candidates recruited through the SSC CGL exam are liable for a decent salary as per the 7th Pay Commission. The salary for various SSC CGL job profiles are given below:

Pay Levels	Posts
Pay Level-4 (Rs 25500 to 81100)	Senior Secretariat Assistant/ Upper Division Clerks, Sub-Inspector (Central Bureau of Narcotics), Tax Assistant, Upper Division Clerks
Pay Level-5 (Rs 29200 to 92300)	Auditor, Accountant, Accountant/ Junior Accountant
Pay Level-6 (Rs 35400 to 112400)	Assistant/ Superintendent, Sub Inspector(NIA), Divisional Accountant,  Junior Statistical Officer, Statistical Investigator Grade-II
Pay Level-7 (Rs 44900 to 142400)	Assistant, Assistant Section Officer, Inspector of Income Tax, Inspector, (Central Excise)
Pay Level 8 (Rs 47600 to 151100)	Assistant Audit Officer, Assistant Accounts Officer

SSC CGL Post-Wise Job Profile

Candidates applying for various SSC CGL posts should know their roles and responsibilities.  Hence, the table provided below highlights the SSC CGL profiles. 

• Assistant Audit Officer: They need to assist audits in government or public sector organizations. Also, they have to travel during an inspection.

• Assistant Accounts Officer: Their work includes processing, data entry, and recording transactions. Also, assisting with audits and fact-checking.

• Assistant Section Officer: It is a desk job and is the lowest post in the Central Secretariat Services. 

• Assistant: He handles different clerical responsibilities in various departments. His work includes compiling the reports, files and also keeping track of all the ongoing cases.

• Inspector of Income Tax:  The job of the officer is to assess income tax payable by people and companies. Also, managing TDS and refund claims.

• Inspector (Central Excise): Their work is to examine any kind of invasion of excise duty, assist raid teams, and prevent smuggling. 

• Assistant Enforcement Officer: Preventing money laundering and forgery.

• Sub-Inspector: Their main responsibility is to gather information and make inquiries and investigations.

• Inspector: Illegal manufacture and transport of opium

• Junior Statistical Officer: His work is to assist the Statistical Officer in data entry, drafting documents, and tabulation

• Statistical Investigator Grade-II: Preparing survey reports, drafting documents, editing and compiling existing data

• Auditor: An auditor audits the expense details of the State Departments

• Accountant/ Junior Accountant: Passing of various bills, office expenses, salary allowances, pension-related issues

• Senior Secretariat Assistant / Upper Division Clerks: It is a clerical-level post that requires employees to do data entry and maintain files. 

• Tax Assistant: Their job is to access, modify, and verify the taxes of an individual or a business. 

• Upper-Division Clerks: They are supposed to maintain files, accounts, and financial documents

FAQs -

Q1. Is there any age limit to apply for the SSC CGL exam?

Ans. Yes, the age limit to apply for the SSC CGL exam differs from post to post. But, the minimum age to apply for the SSC CGL exam is 18 years.

Q2. Can candidates apply for more than one post for the SSC CGL exam?

Ans. Yes, candidates can apply for as many posts as they want if they fulfill the eligibility criteria.

Q3. How to prepare for the SSC CGL exam?

Ans. The best way to prepare for the exam is with the help of SSC CGL mock tests, as they will help you understand the type of questions asked in the exam and improve your speed and accuracy.

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