Which one is Better SSC CGL or RRB NTPC? Check here the Comparison between SSC CGL or RRB NTPC!

By Ashwini Shivhare|Updated : December 9th, 2021

Which one is Better SSC CGL or RRB NTPC: SSC CGL and RRB NTPC are the most popular exams in SSC and Railway category respectively. As both the exams are immensely popular among the aspirants, let us find out which one of them is better with the help of different parameters.

In this article, we would be comparing these two exams in terms of the posts under the SSC CGL and RRB NTPC, salary offered, Promotion, and other important parameters and would try to find out which one is better.

Table of Content

1. What is SSC CGL?
2. What is RRB NTPC?
3. SSC CGL vs RRB NTPC: Which one is Better?
4. SSC CGL vs RRB NTPC: Posts
5. SSC CGL vs RRB NTPC: Salary
6. SSC CGL vs RRB NTPC: Promotion
7. SSC CGL vs RRB NTPC: Nature of Work, Working Hours and Work Pressure
8. SSC CGL vs RRB NTPC: Which is Better for Females?
9. SSC CGL vs RRB NTPC: Transfer
10. SSC CGL vs RRB NTPC: Selection Process and Syllabus
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What is SSC CGL?

The Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Examination is held by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) for the recruitment of Grade “B” and “C” level positions in different Government Ministries, Divisions, and Offices. SSC CGL is recognized as one of the most popular exams for graduate students in India. The exam is divided into four levels, known as Tiers. The first two are online tests, and the second two are offline exams. The upcoming SSC CGL 2021 would be a wonderful opportunity for students who wish to have a respectable government job.

What is RRB NTPC?

The Railway Recruitment Board administers exams like RRB NTPC, RRB Group D exam and other railway exams, providing candidates with a once-in-a-lifetime chance to enter India's prestigious government sector (Indian Railways). RRB NTPC 2021 Recruitment is targeted at candidates with a graduate degree or 12th (+2 Stage) from a recognized university. RRB is currently recruiting for 35,208 vacancies under Non-Technical Popular Category (NTPC) posts through RRB NTPC 2020-21.

SSC CGL vs RRB NTPC: Which one is Better?

SSC CGL vs RRB NTPC: Posts

SSC CGL Posts:

Through the SSC CGL exam, candidates are offered different posts under different groups varying in their salary structure, eligibility criteria and position. The posts are given below

Group	Posts
Group B	Assistant Audit Officer (Indian Audit & Accounts Department under C&AG) Assistant Accounts Officer (Indian Audit & Accounts Department under C&AG) Assistant Section Officer (Central Secretariat Service, Intelligence Bureau, Ministry of Railway, Ministry of External Affairs, AFHQ, Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations) Assistant (Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations) Inspector Central Excise (CBIC) Inspector Preventive Officer (CBIC) Inspector Examiner (CBIC) Assistant Enforcement Officer (Directorate of Enforcement, Department of Revenue) Sub Inspector (Central Bureau of Investigation, National Investigation Agency (NIA)) Inspector Posts (Department of Post) Inspector (Central Bureau of Narcotics) Assistant/ Superintendent (Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations) Divisional Accountant (Offices under C&AG) Junior Statistical Officer (M/o Statistics & Programme Implementation.) Statistical Investigator Grade-II (Registrar General of India)
Group C	Inspector of Income Tax (CBDT) Auditor (Offices under C&AG, CGDA, Other Ministry/ Departments) Accountant (Offices under C&AG) Accountant/ Junior Accountant (Other Ministry/ Departments) Senior Secretariat Assistant/ Upper Division Clerks (Central Govt. Offices/ Ministries other than CSCS cadres) Tax Assistant (CBDT, CBIC) Sub-Inspector (Central Bureau of Narcotics) Upper Division Clerks (Date. Gen Border Road Organisation (MoD)

RRB NTPC Posts:

Under the RRB NTPC Exam, the following posts are offered to graduates and undergraduates

Category	Posts
Under Graduate Level Posts	Junior Time Keeper Trains Clerk Accounts Clerk Cum Typist Junior Clerk Cum Typist Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk
Graduate Level Posts	Traffic Assistant Goods Guard Senior Clerk cum Typist Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk Senior Time Keeper Junior Account Assistant cum Typist Commercial Apprentice Station Master

SSC CGL vs RRB NTPC: Salary

SSC CGL:

Group B

Pay Scale - 9,300 - 34,800/- (Pay band 2)
Grade Pay - Rs. 5400, Rs. 4800, Rs. 4600 and Rs. 4200

Group C:

Pay Scale - 5,200 – 20,200/- (Pay Band 1)
Grade Pay - Rs. 2800, Rs. 2400, Rs. 2000, Rs.1900 and Rs. 1800

SSC CGL Pay Levels	SSC CGL Pay Scales (in Rs)
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

RRB NTPC:

Commercial Apprentice/ Traffic Apprentice:

Pay Scale - 9,300 - 34,800/-
Grade Pay - Rs. 4,200/-

Enquiry-Cum-Reservation Clerk/ Goods Guard/ Junior Accounts Assistant-cum-Typist/ Senior Clerk-Cum-Typist/ Assistant Station Master/ Traffic Assistant/ Timekeeper:

Pay Scale - Rs. 5,200 – 20,200/-
Grade Pay - Rs. 2,800/-

NTPC Pay Level	Initial Pay (Rs.)
2	19,900
3	21,700
4	25,500
5	29,200
6	35,400

SSC CGL vs RRB NTPC: Promotion

SSC CGL Post-wise Promotion:

The table below mentions post-wise promotions that come under SSC CGL.

Post	Promotion
Assistant in Ministry of External Affairs	First promotion in 15-17 years without clearing departmental exam or else in 8 years if clear departmental exam.
Assistant (Other Ministries)	Section Officer – Under Secretary – Deputy Secretary.
Inspector (Central Excise) (CBEC)	Superintendent – Assistant Commissioner – Deputy Commissioner – Commissioner
Inspector (Preventive Officer) (CBEC)	Superintendent – Assistant Commissioner – Deputy Commissioner – Commissioner
Assistant (Central Vigilance Commission)	Sectional officer – Undersecretary – Deputy Secretary – Director.
Assistant in AFHQ	Section Officer – Deputy Director – Joint Director – Director – Principal Director.
Assistant in Ministry of Railway	Sectional officer – Undersecretary – Deputy Secretary – Director.
Assistant in Intelligence Bureau	Sectional officer – Undersecretary – Deputy Secretary.
Assistant Section Officer (CSS)	Assistant Section officer – Section Officer- Under Secretary- Joint Director – Director – Joint Secretary
Sub Inspectors (CBI)	Sub-Inspector (after 4 years)- Inspector- Deputy Superintendent – Additional Superintendent- Superintendent – Senior Superintendent
Sub-Inspector (Central Bureau of Narcotics)	Inspector – Superintendent of Narcotics – Assistant Narcotics Commissioner – Deputy Narcotics Commissioner – Narcotics Commissioner.
Sub Inspector in the National Investigation Agency (NIA)	Inspector – Deputy Superintendent – Superintendent
Inspector (Narcotics)	Superintendent of Narcotics – Assistant Narcotics Commissioner – Deputy Narcotics Commissioner – Narcotics Commissioner
Inspector (Examiner) (CBEC)	Appraiser – Assistant Commissioner – Deputy Commissioner – Commissioner.
Inspector (Department of Post)	Assistant Superintendent of Post – Postal Superintendent – Senior Superintendent of Post – Senior Superintendent of Post.
Divisional Accountant (CAG)	Divisional Account Officer II – Divisional Account Officer I – Sr. Divisional Account Officer
Statistical Investigator	Senior Statistical Officer – Assistant Director – Deputy Director – Joint Director.
Auditor (C&AG)	Senior Auditor – Assistant Audit Officer
Tax Assistant (CBEC)	Senior Tax Assistant – Excise Inspector – Superintendent/Appraiser – Assistant Commissioner – Deputy Commissioner – Joint Commissioner – Additional Commissioner of Income Tax
Accountant/ Junior Accountant (Offices under C&AG)	Senior Accountant – Assistant Accounts Officer – Principal Accounts Officer – Senior Accounts Officer.
Senior Secretariat Assistant	Assistant – Section Officer
Compiler (Registrar General of India)	There are fewer chances for promotion. The first promotion will be after 7-8 years if vacancies left. Will be promoted to the post of Director of the department.
Assistant Accounts Officer	Assistant Accounts Officer – Principal Accounts Officer – Senior Accounts Officer
Income Tax Inspector (CBDT)	Income Tax Officer – Assistant Commissioner – Deputy Commissioner – Joint Commissioner- Additional Commissioner – Commissioner.
Assistant Enforcement Officer	Assistant Enforcement Officer -Enforcement Officer – Assistant Director of Enforcement Directorate – Deputy Director – Joint Director -Additional Director – Special Director in Enforcement Directorate.
Assistant Audit Officer	AAO- Audit Officer -Senior Accounts Officer- Deputy Director / Deputy AG – Director / AG- Principal Director-Director General.

RRB NTPC Post-Wise Promotion:

Category	Name of the Post	Promotion
Under Graduates	Junior Clerk cum Typist	Senior Clerk, cum Typist → Assistant Station Master.
	Accounts Clerk cum Typist	Senior clerk cum typist → Chief Trains Clerk → Assistant Station Master to Goods Guard (GG)
	Junior Time Keeper	Senior Time Keeper → Senior Time Keeper Grade II → Senior Time Keeper Grade I
	Train Clerk	Senior Train Clerk → Chief Train Clerk
	Commercial cum Ticket Clerk	Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk → Chief Commercial cum Ticket Clerk → Deputy Station Master
Graduate Category	Goods Guard	Passenger Guard → Express Guard → Section Controller → Chief Controller
	Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk	Chief Train Clerk → Assistant Station Master
	Traffic Assistant	Senior Traffic Assistant
	Junior Account Assistant	Account Assistant → Junior Accounts officer → Senior Account officer → Deputy Accounts officer → Chief Accounts officer → Financial Advisor
	Senior Time Keeper	Senior Time Keeper Grade II → Senior Time Keeper Grade I
	Senior Clerk cum Typist	Chief Train Clerk → Assistant Station Master
	Station Master	Station Superintendent → Assistant operation → Divisional Operation Manager

SSC CGL vs RRB NTPC: Nature of Work, Working Hours and Work Pressure

Parameters	SSC CGL	RRB NTPC
Nature of Job	SSC CGL comprises about 30 departments. Work will differ depending on the department. In general, the job entails Supervision, Administrative Tasks, and any other assignment delegated by top authorities from time to time. As an officer, you will go through extensive training to learn the intricacies of administration.	RRB NTPC offers non-technical positions. After joining, you are assigned to a department based on your merit, and you are responsible for the responsibilities associated with that position. You will get an initial orientation and training. The scope of labor encompasses a wide range of tasks.
Nature of Job	Top posts involve working in ministries	No post involves working in Ministries, less pressure in that way
Work Pressure	More Public Interaction and working under ministers lead to work pressure at times	Less Public Interaction leads to less work pressure
Working Hours	Fixed Working Hours, 9 - 5 kind of job, might have to work longer at times but not always	The work schedule will be determined by your position and the department. It might be a day work, a night job, or anything else that the railways require.

SSC CGL vs RRB NTPC: Which is Better for Females?

Parameter

SSC CGL

RRB NTPC

Better for Females

It is mostly preferred by female candidates

Most of the posts involve desk job
Good Work-life balance
Attractive salary
No transfer when selected as ASO in CSS, i.e. secure

Less preferred by female candidates

Not a desk job
Less salary
Some posts involve more physical labour

SSC CGL vs RRB NTPC: Transfer

Both RRB NTPC and SSC CGL offer government positions. Transfers are made on the basis of seniority/promotion in both organizations.

SSC CGL	RRB NTPC
Officials are often transferred in every 4-5 yrs In CSS, there will be no transfer. you will be required to stay in Delhi always.	Officials are often transferred in every 4-5 yrs Can be given transfer in the village area

SSC CGL vs RRB NTPC: Selection Process and Syllabus

Parameters	SSC CGL	RRB NTPC
Selection Process	Four Tiers: Tier 1 - Objective Multiple-Choice Type Tier 2 - Objective Multiple-Choice Type Tier 3 - Descriptive Paper Tier 4 - CPT/Skill Test	Two Tiers: 1st stage CBT (Prelims) 2nd Stage CBT (Mains)
Difference in Syllabus	English is part of the Syllabus The syllabus involved an advanced maths section	English is not part of the syllabus No advanced math in the syllabus
Difficulty Level of the Exam	It is tougher because of the more stages in the selection process and high competition	Easy compared to SSC CGL

Which one is Better?

After comparing both the exams, it is safe to say that SSC CGL is better than RRB NTPC because of the following reasons

offers a variety of jobs as compared to limited jobs offered under RRB NTPC
Attractive salary
Good career option with enough career growth
offers higher posts compared to RRB NTPC posts
Mostly preferred by Female candidates
Perfect work-life balance

It is important to say that thousands of aspirants apply for these two exams every year and compete to get selected as both the exams overall offer a great package and a good career option.

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