Top Posts under SSC CGL: Check Job Profile, Salary Slip, Career Growth!

SSC CGL Top Post

SSC has a number of openings for the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Exam. This exam is held annually to recruit candidates for many prestigious positions in various departments such as Income Tax Inspector, Preventive Officer, Central Excise Inspector, and so on. It is carried out by the Staff Selection Commission to choose personnel for various Group B and Group C positions. The SSC CGL top post differs from person to person and various CGL top posts are described in detail in this blog on various grounds.

SSC CGL Highest Post

Posts in the SSC CGL exam are commonly classified by their Grades, which are ‘B’ and ‘C’. These grades have varying pay scales and other advantages. A candidate is paid from the pay scale of 4-8 i.e., from ₹ 47600 – 151100 for Pay level 8 to ₹ 25500 – 81100 for pay level 4.

Refer to the table below:

SSC CGL Posts	Grade pay	SSC CGL Salary
Assistant Audit Officer- Under C & AG	4800	Rs 71,328 (X cities) Rs 65,414 (Y cities) Rs 61,606 (Z cities)
Assistant Accounts Officer	4800	Rs 71,328 (X cities) Rs 65,414 (Y cities) Rs 61,606 (Z cities)
Assistant Section Officer- Central Secretariat	4600	Rs 67,521 (X cities) Rs 63,929 (Y cities) Rs 60,337 (Z cities)
Assistant Section Officer- Intelligence Bureau	4600
Assistant Section Officer – Railway	4600
Assistant Section Officer – Ext. Affairs	4600
Assistant Section Officer – AFHQ	4600
Assistant – Other Ministries	4600
Inspector of Income Tax – CBDT	4600
Inspector (Central Excise) – CBIC	4600
Inspector (Preventive Officer) – CBIC	4600
Inspector (Examiner) – CBIC	4600
Assistant Enforcement Officer – Dept. Of Revenue	4600
Sub-Inspector – CBI	4600
Inspector of post – Dept. of Post	4600
Inspector – Narcotics	4600
Assistant – Other Ministries	4200	Rs 54,126 (X cities) Rs 49,188 (Y cities) Rs 46,356 (Z cities)
Divisional Accountant – Under C & AG	4200
Junior Statistical Officer – Statistics	4200
Statistical Investigator Grade-II – Registrar General of India	4200
Sub-Inspector – NIA	4200
Auditor – Under CGDA	2800	Rs 45,384 (X cities) Rs 40,942 (Y cities) Rs 38,606 (Z cities)
Auditor – Under C & AG	2800
Auditor – Under CGA & Others	2800
Accountant/Jr. Accountant – Under C & AG	2800
Accountant/Jr. Accountant – Under CGA & Others	2800
Senior Secretariat Assistant/ UDC – Central govt. offices	2400	Rs 40,167 (X cities) Rs 36,021 (Y cities) Rs 33,981 (Z cities)
Tax Assistant – CBDT	2400
Tax Assistant – CBIC	2400
Sub-Inspector Central Bureau of Narcotics	2400
Upper Division Clerks – Border road org.	2400

5 Top Posts of SSC CGL

There are different SSC CGL job profiles for which the candidates are recruited through the CGL exam and according to the pay band, salaries, job profile, and career growth below are the 5 top posts of SSC CGL:

• Assistant Audit Officer
• Assistant Accounts Officer
• Assistant Section Officer 
• Central Excise Inspector
• Income Tax Inspector

Let’s go through each of them in detail!

Assistant Audit Officer

If you pass the SSC CGL exam and are hired as an Assistant Audit Officer, you will be assigned to the Indian Audit & Accounts department. You will be in charge of auditing the accounts of central or state governments, as well as other public sector organizations.

Particulars	Details
Post	Assistant Audit Officer (AAO)
Department	Comptroller and Auditor General of India
Grade	Grade B (Gazetted, Non-Ministerial)
Age Limit	18-30 years
Grade Pay	INR 4800 (Level 8)
Pay Scale	INR 47,600 to 1,51,100
Basic Pay	INR 47,600
Gross Pay	INR 69,000- 79,000
In-hand Salary	INR 62,000-72,000 (Approx)

Job Profile

This is a desk job with almost no fieldwork. As an AAO, your primary responsibilities include the following:

• Your position entails a lot of financial auditing, performance analysis, and compliance auditing.
• You will be in charge of issuing precise directives to government departments. As a result, by following these instructions in the future, individuals will be able to make suitable expenditures.
• You have the authority to expose wrongdoings/scams committed by politicians, authorities, or departments.
• As a gazetted official, you will be participating in decision-making at the section level.

Career Growth

 

Assistant Section Officer

As you are aware, the Central Secretariat Service is the backbone of administrative activity in India, providing bureaucrats and other functional personnel to the government. CSS is regarded as the greatest of the SSC CGL assistant jobs since you can advance to the position of ‘Under Secretary’ or higher in the hierarchy. 

Particulars	Details
Post	Assistant Section Officer
Department	Ministry of External Affairs
Group	Group B
Grade Pay	INR 4600
Pay Scale	INR 44,900-1,42,400
Basic Pay	INR 44,900
Gross Pay	INR 67,000-72,000
In-hand Salary	INR 60,000-65,000 (Approx)
Age Limit	20-30 years

Job Profile

As an Assistant Section Officer, you will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Maintaining contact between Parliament and the central secretariat is critical, especially when it comes to processing Parliamentary inquiries, assurances, and other government bills.
• You must be capable of finishing files and preparing reports, as well as formulating, noting, and interpreting rules and regulations by CSS members. It will assist CSS members in ensuring consistency in government policies.

Career Growth

Assistant Accounts Officer

As an Assistant Accounts Officer, you will report to the Controller and Auditor General (CAG) in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department. You will do a variety of roles, including supporting top officials and reporting on the department’s finances.

Particulars	Details
Post	Assistant Accounts Officer
Department	Indian Audit & Accounts Department under C&AG
Group	Group B (Gazetted, Non-Ministerial)
Age Limit	18-30 years
Grade Pay	INR 4800 (Level 8)
Pay Scale	INR 47,600 to 1,51,100
Basic Pay	INR 47,600
Gross Pay	INR 70,000- 80,000
In-hand Salary	INR 60,000-70,000 (Approx)

Job Profile

• Passing government legislation
• Creating payment receipts for the Indian government
• Managing the job of your subordinates
• Work allocation and task assignment to subordinates
• Keeping discipline and order in the relevant department
• Ensuring that the task is completed on time and correctly
• Keeping the accounting department’s registers up to date
• Budget estimates are being checked and changed.
• Keeping an eye on Income Tax Assessment
• Managing financial transactions
• The preparation of statutory accounts and financial reporting
• Budget management planning

Career Growth

Accounts Officer======> Senior Accounts Officer ====== > Chief Accounts Officer

Income Tax Inspector

The CBDT is in charge of collecting direct taxes in the country. Income tax, wealth tax, corporate tax, and other direct taxes are examples. It reports to the Ministry of Finance’s Department of Revenue. It has excellent working conditions and human resource policy as an organization.

Particulars	Details
Post	Income Tax Inspector
Department	CBDT
Group	Group C
Grade Pay	INR 4600
Pay Scale	INR 44,900-1,42,400
Basic Pay	INR 44,900
Gross Salary	Approx. 79,000

Job Profile

After being deputed to the Income Tax Department as an Income Tax Inspector, you can work in either of the department’s two sections.

• Non-Assessment Section
• Assessment Section

1. Your major responsibility in the Assessment department is to conduct all desk-related tasks that belong under the Income Tax Inspector title. You must determine if a person or company is required to pay income tax. Aside from that, you must manage refund claims and TDS-related inquiries.
2. You must conduct duties in the field under the Non-Assessment part. You will work in the field as part of the quick response squad, which executes raids. Before conducting raids, gather all necessary information and adequate evidence against potential defaulters.

Career Growth

Central Excise Inspector

This is one of the most sought-after positions for CGL candidates. The qualities that make Excise Inspector the highest-ranking position in the CGL Exam. Central Excise Inspector is a non-gazetted Group B post with a starting basic pay of Rs. 44,900. Aspirants are eligible for CGHS benefits such as medical, HRA, TA, DA (to compensate for inflation), advances, and so on. The Assessee’s assessment of Goods and Services Tax includes investigating registration requests from producers, verifying their units, and so on.

Examine the distribution of positions based on Level and Payscale.

Particulars	Details
Post	Central Excise Inspector
Department	CBIC
Group	Group C
Age Limit	18-30
Grade Pay	INR 4600
Pay Scale	INR 44,900-1,42,400
Basic Pay	INR 44,900
Gross Salary	Approx. 79,000

Job Profile

This employment is divided into two categories: field-based jobs and desk-based jobs. The former requires more active participation from the employee in terms of field labour, while the latter requires participation in clerical duties. Let’s go over each person’s key tasks, as listed below:

Field-Based Job

• Active participation in the seizure of illegal activities
• Keeping proper check of goods being transported to another country thereby putting the departmental stamp
• Coordinating and helping out the new or existing producers in the process

Desk Based Job

• Verification of official documents
• Filing essential paperwork as per requirements
• Maintaining proper records for essential files

Career Growth

Superintendent ====>  Assistant Commissioner ====> Deputy Commissioner ====> Joint Commissioner ====> Commissioner

Hope this blog was helpful to you! 

Join our Online Classroom Program Now!

Happy Learning!