The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the SSC CGL exam. There are various SSC CGL posts for which the SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL) exam is conducted.
Candidates appointed for different SSC CGL posts have different duties and responsibilities. The SSC CGL salary, designation, qualifications, etc. are different also for each post.
In this article, we shall discuss the SSC CGL posts, and salary for the different posts under the CGL exam.
SSC CGL Post Descriptions
The Staff Selection Commission conducts the SSC CGL exam to recruit candidates into various organizations, departments, offices under the Government of India. It is a national level exam and recruitment to Group B and Group C posts in government departments is done through this exam.
Given below is the list of different posts for which the SSC CGL exam is conducted along with the SSC CGL post description and profile:
| SSC CGL Post | Department/Ministry | 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, Intelligence Bureau, Ministry of Railway, Ministry of External Affairs, AFHQ | Group “B” |
| Assistant | Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations | Group “B” |
| Inspector of Income Tax | CBDT | Group “C” |
| 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” |
| 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 Salary
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) recruits candidates into various Government Departments and Ministries through the SSC CGL exam and thereby, the employees are liable for a decent salary as per the 7th Pay Commission.
| Pay Level of Posts | Pay Level-8 | Pay Level-7 | Pay Level-6 | Pay Level-5 | Pay Level-4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payscale | Rs 47600 to 151100 | Rs 44900 to 142400 | Rs 35400 to 112400 | Rs 29200 to 92300 | Rs 25500 to 81100 | |
| Grade Pay | 4800 | 4600 | 4200 | 2800 | 2400 | |
| Basic pay | Rs 47600 | Rs 44900 | Rs 35400 | Rs 29200 | Rs 25500 | |
| HRA (depending on the city) | X Cities (24%) | 11,424 | 10,776 | 8,496 | 7,008 | 6,120 |
| Y Cities (16%) | 7,616 | 7,184 | 5,664 | 4,672 | 4,080 | |
| Z Cities (8%) | 3,808 | 3,592 | 2,832 | 2,336 | 2,040 | |
| DA (Current- 17%) | 8,092 | 7,633 | 6,018 | 4,964 | 4,335 | |
| Travel Allowance | Cities- 3600, Other Places- 1800 | |||||
| Gross Salary Range (Approx) | X Cities | 70,716 | 66,909 | 53,514 | 44,772 | 39,555 |
| Y Cities | 66,908 | 63,317 | 50,682 | 42,436 | 37,515 | |
| Z Cities | 63,100 | 57,925 | 46,050 | 38,300 | 33,675 | |
SSC CGL Post-Wise Salary:-
| SSC CGL Salary Pay Level-8 (Rs 47600 to 151100) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.No | SSC CGL Posts | Ministry | Group | Grade Pay |
| 1 | Assistant Audit Officer | Indian Audit & Accounts Department under C&AG | Group “B” Gazetted (None Ministerial) | 4800 |
| 2 | Assistant Accounts Officer | Indian Audit &Accounts Department underC&AG | Group “B” Gazetted (None Ministerial) | 4800 |
| SSC CGL Salary Pay Level-7 (Rs 44900 to 142400) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.No | Name Of Post | Ministry | Group | Grade Pay |
| 3 | Assistant Section Officer | Central Secretariat Service | Group “B” | 4600 |
| 4 | Assistant Section Officer | Intelligence Bureau | Group “B” | 4600 |
| 5 | Assistant Section Officer | Ministry of Railway | Group “B” | 4600 |
| 6 | Assistant Section Officer | Ministry of External Affairs | Group “B” | 4600 |
| 7 | Assistant Section Officer | AFHQ | Group “B” | 4600 |
| 8 | Assistant | Other Ministries/Departments/Organizations | Group “B” | 4600 |
| 9 | Assistant Section Officer | Other Ministries/Departments/Organizations | Group “B” | 4600 |
| 10 | Inspector of Income Tax | CBDT | Group “C” | 4600 |
| 11 | Inspector (Central Excise) | CBIC | Group “B” | 4600 |
| 12 | Inspector(Preventive Officer) | |||
| 13 | Inspector(Examiner) | |||
| 14 | Assistant Enforcement Officer | Directorate of Enforcement, Department of Revenue | Group “B” | 4600 |
| 15 | Sub Inspector | Central Bureau of Investigation | Group “B” | 4600 |
| 16 | Inspector Posts | Department of Post | Group “B” | 4600 |
| 17 | Inspector | Central Bureau of Narcotics | Group “B” | 4600 |
| SSC CGL Pay Level 6 (Rs 35400 to 112400) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.No. | Name Of Post | Ministry | Group | Grade Pay |
| 18 | Assistant | Other Ministries/Departments/Organizations | Group “B” | 4200 |
| 19 | Assistant/Superintendent | Other Ministries/Departments/Organizations | Group “B” | 4200 |
| 20 | Divisional Accountant | Offices under C&AG | Group “B” | 4200 |
| 21 | Sub Inspector | National Investigation Agency (NIA) | Group “B” | 4200 |
| 22 | Junior Statistical Officer | M/o Statistics & Program Implementation. | Group “B” | 4200 |
| 23 | Statistical Investigator Grade-II | Registrar General of India | Group “B” | 4200 |
| SSC CGL Pay Level-5 (Rs 29200 to 92300) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.No. | Name Of Post | Ministry | Group | Grade Pay |
| 24 | Auditor | Offices under C&AG | Group “C” | 2800 |
| 25 | Auditor | Other Ministry/Departments | Group “C” | 2800 |
| 26 | Auditor | Offices under CGDA | Group “C” | 2800 |
| 27 | Accountant | Offices under C&AG | Group “C” | 2800 |
| 28 | Accountant/ Junior Accountant | Other Ministry/Departments | Group “C” | 2800 |
| SSC CGL Post Pay Level-4(Rs 25500 to 81100) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.No. | Name Of Post | Ministry | Group | Grade Pay |
| 29 | Senior Secretariat Assistant/ Upper Division Clerks | Central Govt. Offices/ Ministries are other than CSCS cadres. | Group “C” | 2400 |
| 30 | Tax Assistant | CBDT | Group “C” | 2400 |
| 31 | Tax Assistant | CBIC | Group “C” | 2400 |
| 32 | Sub-Inspector | Central Bureau of Narcotics | Group “C” | 2400 |
| 33 | Upper Division Clerks | Date. Gen Border Road Organization (MoD) | Group “C” | 2400 |
SSC CGL Salary Structure
Other Allowances and Benefits provided for Different Post Employees:
Deduction:
Unlike every government job, SSC CGL also deducts various funds from your gross pay to be used in the future and remains safer with the government. Mainly NPS (National Pension Scheme)- 10% of basic salary, Employee Provident Fund (EPF)- 12% of basic pay, Education Cess- 3% of basic pay, TDS, etc will be deducted from your gross pay every month.
Distribution of Allowances:
- House Rent Allowance:
- The 7th Pay Commission has finalized the rate of HRA that varies on the classification of cities proposed by the government. The cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, and Pune are classified in group X and will be provided with 24% of HRA excluding the basic pay. Group Y includes 100 towns with a population of 5 lakhs will be provided with 16% of HRA and that of rural areas falling under group Z will be provided with 9% of HRA.
- Travelling Allowance:
- The selected candidates for group X cities will be provided with Rs 3600 transport allowances while the other two will be given Rs 1800 travelling allowance for compensating their travelling to cities.
- Medical Allowance:
- The reimbursement of all medical expenses of the treatment to the government employee or their family will be done by the government once the employee claims it.
- Special Security Allowance:
- In case the candidate is working for some special organization, such as CBI, IB, or any Security agencies he will be provided with an extra 20% of Basic Pay as Special Security Allowance (SSA) in their gross pay.
- Pension:
- This is the most attractive benefit of any government job because even after your retirement in your old age you will be provided with a handsome amount every month for your expenses and a part of this will be deducted from your salary every month.
SSC CGL Post-Wise Job Profile
candidates preparing for SSC Combined Graduate Level exam must know the what will be their roles and responsibility on being selected for any SSC CGL Post. Hence, the table below highlights the SSC CGL Post-Wise Job Profiles.
| SSC CGL Posts | SSC CGL Post-Wise Job Description |
|---|---|
| Assistant Audit Officer | Needs to assist audits in government/public sector organisations. Also needs to travel during an inspection. |
| Assistant Accounts Officer | Work includes data entry, processing, and recording transactions. Assisting with audits or fact-checking |
| Assistant Section Officer | It is a desk job and the lowest post in the Central Secretariat Services |
| Assistant | Different clerical responsibilities in different departments. Compiling files, reports, keeping track of ongoing cases, etc. |
| Inspector of Income Tax | Assessing Income Tax payable by people or companies. Managing TDS and refund claim |
| Inspector (Central Excise) | Checking if there is any kind of invasion of excise duty, preventing smuggling & assisting raid teams |
| Assistant Enforcement Officer | Preventing forgery and money laundering |
| Sub Inspector | Main responsibility is to gather information and make enquiry and investigations |
| Inspector | Illegal manufacture and transport of opium |
| Junior Statistical Officer | Assisting the Statistical Officer in drafting documents, data entry and tabulation |
| Statistical Investigator Grade-II | Drafting Documents, preparing survey reports, editing and compiling existing data |
| Auditor | Audit expense details of the State Departments |
| Accountant/ Junior Accountant | Passing of various bills, salary allowances, office expenses, pension-related issues |
| Senior Secretariat Assistant/ Upper Division Clerks | Clerical level post. Requires employee to maintain files & data entry |
| Tax Assistant | Access, modify and verify tax of individual or business |
| Upper Division Clerks | Maintain files, financial documents and accounts |
Note:- Candidates appearing for other SSC exams can go through the links for assistance: