Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) examination once a year. This exam is conducted for recruiting candidates for group B and group C positions in various ministries/ departments/ organizations. SSC CGL examination is carried out in four tiers that is tier-I, II, III and IV. Tier-I and tier-II examination is computer based examination. Whereas tier-III is paper based descriptive type offline examination. Tier-IV is a skill test which includes Data Entry Skill Test (DEST) and Computer Proficiency Test (CPT). These tests recruit candidates for Indian Audit and Accounts Department under CAG, Intelligence Bureau, Ministry of Railway, Ministry of External Affairs, Central Bureau of Investigation, Central Bureau of Narcotics, National Investigation Agency (NIA), etc. Out of which the position for Tax Assistants (Central Excise and Income Tax) is appointed through the DEST examination. And Candidates will have to appear for CPT examination who are willing to opt for the position of Assistant Section Officer of CSS, Assistant Section Officer (MEA), Assistant in Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and Assistant (GSI) in the Ministry of Mines.
Application process:
Step wise procedure of applying for SSC CGL examination form.
- In first step candidates are required to fill all the personal details like name, parent’s name, date of birth, gender, class 10 Board roll number, etc.
- By clicking on "Enter", candidates will receive a registration ID and password.
- After filling all the details required in the form, candidates have to upload the scanned copy of their photograph and signature.
- Fees are to be paid online which is Rs 100 for General and OBC category male candidates.
Future Scope and Pay Scale:
The different positions candidate can get through SSC CGL and the pay scale offered per month is described below.
- Assistant Audit Officer:
- Grade Pay- Rs.4800
- In hand Salary- Rs.60, 486/-
- Posting anywhere in India
- Inspector Examiner (CBEC):
- Grade Pay- Rs.4600
- In hand Salary- Rs.57, 219/-
- Posting in coastal areas
- Income Tax Inspector (CBDT):
- Grade Pay- Rs.4600
- In hand Salary- Rs.62,419/-
- Posting anywhere in India
- Assistant (MEA):
- Grade Pay- Rs. 4600
- In hand Salary- Rs. 51,969/-
- Posting In Delhi.
- Central Excise Inspector (CBEC):
- Grade Pay Rs. 4600
- In hand Salary- Rs. 51,969/-
- Posting- Anywhere in India
- Preventive Officer Inspector (CBEC):
- Grade Pay Rs. 4600
- In hand Salary- Rs. 51,827/-
- Posting In cities with ports/airports.
- Assistant Enforcement Officer (AEO):
- Grade Pay Rs. 4600
- In hand Salary- Rs. 47,475/-
- Posting in enforcement directorate offices in 21 cities.
- Assistant (Central Vigilance Commission):
- Grade Pay Rs.4600
- In hand Salary- Rs.62,419/-
- Posting anywhere in India.
- Assistant (AFHQ):
- Grade Pay Rs.4600
- In hand salary- Rs.51,961/-
- Posting in Delhi or other metro cities.
- Assistant (Ministry of Railway):
- Grade Pay Rs.4600
- In hand salary- Rs.51,961/-
- Posting in cities/ regional HQ
- Assistant (Intelligence Bureau):
- Grade Pay Rs.4600
- In hand salary- Rs.51,961/-
- Posting at state headquarters in IB cell or in Delhi.
- Assistant Section Officer (CSS):
- Grade Pay Rs.4600
- In hand Salary- Rs.45,924/-
- Posting in Delhi
- Sub Inspectors (CBI):
- Grade Pay Rs.4200
- In hand Salary- Rs.45,924/-
- Almost 90% of the selected candidates are allotted Delhi Zone only.
- Assistant (Other Ministries):
- Grade Pay Rs.4600
- In hand salary- Rs.51,961/-
- Mostly posted in Delhi.
- Divisional Accountant (CAG):
- Grade Pay Rs.4200
- In hand Salary- Rs.49,974/-
- Posted in cities having offices coming under CAG.
- Inspector (Narcotics):
- Grade Pay Rs.4600
- In hand salary- Rs.41,231/-
- Posting given mostly in north India.
- Assistant (Other Ministries):
- Grade Pay Rs.4200
- In hand Salary- Rs. 49,974/-
- Mostly posted in Delhi.
- Sub Inspectors (NIA):
- Grade Pay Rs.4200
- In hand salary- Rs.41,231/-
- Initial posting could be in Delhi, also have offices in each state.
- Statistical Investigator :
- Grade Pay Rs.4200
- In hand Salary- Rs.49,974/-
- Inspector (Dept. of Post):
- Grade Pay Rs.4600
- In hand salary- Rs.41,231/-
- Posting may be anywhere in India, in any postal division, since each district has 2 or more division.
- Sub-Inspector (Central Bureau of Narcotics):
- Grade Pay Rs.2400
- In hand salary- Rs.41,231/-
- Posting in any state of India.
- Auditor C&AG:
- Grade Pay Rs.2800
- In hand Salary- Rs.41,852/-
- Auditor CGDA:
- Grade Pay Rs.2800
- In hand Salary- Rs.41,852/-
- Tax Assistant CBEC:
- Grade Pay Rs.2400
- In hand Salary- Rs.37,005/-
- Posting can be given any where in India.
- Tax Assistant CBDT:
- Grade Pay Rs.2400
- In hand Salary- Rs.37,005/-
- Posting given to a metro city is possible.
- Accountant/ Junior Accountant Offices under C&AG:
- Grade Pay Rs.2800
- In hand Salary- Rs.38,652/-
- If appointed in any ministry or central govt, Job location will be Delhi.
- Senior Secretariat Assistant:
- Grade Pay Rs.2400
- In hand salary- Rs.31,045/-
- Most of the posting are given in Delhi.
- Compiler (Registrar General of India):
- Grade Pay Rs.2400
- In hand Salary- Rs.37,005/-
- Majority of these posts exist only in Delhi.
Apart from the good salary, candidates will also get all the medical facilities, gratuity facilities, paid leave benefits, transport allowances, National Pension Scheme benefit.
Eligibility Criteria:
Candidates applying for SSC CGL examination have to meet the criteria set by the organising board which is as given below:
- Candidate must be a citizen of India, or a subject of Nepal / Bhutan, Tibetan refugee who have come to India for settling permanently before 1st January, 1963.
- Candidate who is Indian originated have migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (Formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
- Candidates must be between the age group of 18 and 32 years, as on August 1.
Educational qualification according to the department and position are-
- Eligibility Criteria for Assistant Audit Officer:
- Candidate must be a graduate in any subject from a recognized University.
- CA/ CS/ MBA/ Cost and Management Accountant/ Masters in Commerce/ Masters in Business Studies are the desired qualification.
- Eligibility Criteria for Junior Statistical Officer:
- Either bachelor’s degree with minimum of 60% in 12th class Mathematics from a recognized University.
- Bachelor’s degree with Statistics as one of the subjects in graduation in any discipline.