Every post recruited via SSC CGL — what the role is, where you'll be posted, and how the
career grows. Posts grouped roughly by prestige and pay level.
Assistant Section Officer (CSS)
Pay Level 8 · Basic ₹47,600 Central Secretariat Service — various ministries in Delhi · Group B (Non-Gazetted)
Work
Note-drafting, file movement, policy support to senior officers (Section Officer, Under Secretary, Director). Direct exposure to the policymaking process.
Postings
Almost exclusively Delhi (North Block, South Block, Shastri Bhawan, etc.). Non-transferable across cities.
Career Growth
ASO → Section Officer → Under Secretary → Deputy Secretary → Director → Joint Secretary. Promotion to Section Officer in ~7-10 years.
Transferable: No Delhi-based, no transfersPolicy-level exposureSlow but stable growthNo fieldwork
Assistant Section Officer (MEA)
Pay Level 8 · Basic ₹47,600 Ministry of External Affairs · Group B (Non-Gazetted)
Work
Administrative support to the diplomatic cadre; passport, visa, consular work; postings at Indian embassies abroad.
Postings
Delhi base + foreign postings (typically 3-year tenures) with significant foreign allowance.
Career Growth
ASO → SO → US → DS. Foreign postings rotate based on cadre vacancy.
Transferable: Yes Foreign postings every few yearsSignificant foreign allowanceDiplomatic exposureFrequent relocation
Assistant Section Officer (Intelligence Bureau)
Pay Level 7 · Basic ₹44,900 Intelligence Bureau, MHA · Group B (Non-Gazetted)
Work
Intelligence analysis, internal security inputs, sensitive data handling. Specific role is classified.
Postings
Pan-India, with sensitive postings in border states and metros.
Career Growth
Specialised promotion ladder within IB; relatively faster than CSS.
Transferable: Yes Special Intelligence AllowancePan-India transferableHigh confidentialityNo detailed work disclosure publicly
Inspector of Income Tax (CBDT)
Pay Level 7 · Basic ₹44,900 Central Board of Direct Taxes, Department of Revenue · Group C (Non-Gazetted)
Work
Field assessment, verification, raids (with senior officers), tax recovery, investigation, and assistance in scrutiny cases.
Postings
Pan-India in Income Tax circles; metro and Tier-2 cities mostly.
Career Growth
Inspector → Income Tax Officer (Group B Gazetted, Pay Level 8) in ~6-8 years → Assistant Commissioner (Group A IRS) in ~12-18 years via departmental exam / promotion.
Transferable: Yes Excellent growth into IRSField + office mixInter-zone transferableHigh status post
Inspector (Central Excise / GST) — CBIC
Pay Level 7 · Basic ₹44,900 Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs · Group B (Non-Gazetted)
Work
GST audit, anti-evasion, scrutiny of returns, search operations, taxpayer assistance, processing of refunds.
Postings
Pan-India in CGST and Customs zones; significant field role in certain divisions.
Career Growth
Inspector → Superintendent (Group B Gazetted) → Assistant Commissioner (IRS-C&IT). Slower than CBDT historically.
Transferable: Yes Field + audit + scrutiny workSlower promotion vs CBDTVariety in workAnti-evasion adrenaline rush
Preventive Officer (Customs) — CBIC
Pay Level 7 · Basic ₹44,900 Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs · Group B (Non-Gazetted)
Work
Customs clearance at airports, seaports, ICDs; baggage examination, prevention of smuggling, anti-narcotic operations.
Postings
Major airports (Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Bengaluru), ports, container freight stations.
Career Growth
PO → Superintendent → Assistant Commissioner (IRS-C&IT). Same cadre as Inspector CGST.
Transferable: Yes Posted at airports / seaportsShift dutyCustoms uniformVariety in postings
Examiner (Customs) — CBIC
Pay Level 7 · Basic ₹44,900 Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs · Group B (Non-Gazetted)
Work
Examination of import/export consignments at customs houses, valuation, classification of goods, ensuring compliance.
Postings
Customs ports (Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Visakhapatnam, etc.) and major airports.
Career Growth
Examiner → Appraiser → Assistant Commissioner (IRS-C&IT).
Transferable: Yes Port-based postingTechnical valuation workSame cadre as Inspector CGSTTrade-side exposure
Assistant Enforcement Officer (ED)
Pay Level 7 · Basic ₹44,900 Directorate of Enforcement, Department of Revenue · Group B (Non-Gazetted)
Work
Investigation of FEMA and PMLA cases — money laundering, foreign exchange violations, complex financial fraud.
Postings
Pan-India in ED zonal offices; high-profile investigations.
Career Growth
AEO → Enforcement Officer → Assistant Director (Group A). Considered one of the most powerful SSC CGL posts.
Transferable: Yes High-profile investigationsAnti-money-laundering workHighest prestige among SSC postsField + analysis combination
Sub-Inspector (CBI)
Pay Level 7 · Basic ₹44,900 Central Bureau of Investigation, DoPT · Group B (Non-Gazetted)
Work
Investigation of corruption, economic offences, special crimes; field investigations, evidence gathering, court appearances.
Postings
CBI branches across India; investigative work + court duties.
Career Growth
SI → Inspector → Deputy SP (Group A). Solid career ladder.
Transferable: Yes Investigative agency statusPhysical standards requiredField-heavy workHigh public profile
Sub-Inspector (NIA)
Pay Level 7 · Basic ₹44,900 National Investigation Agency, MHA · Group B (Non-Gazetted)
Work
Investigation of terror-related and anti-national activities under the NIA Act.
Postings
NIA branches across India.
Career Growth
SI → Inspector → DySP. NIA-specific cadre.
Transferable: Yes Counter-terror investigationPhysical standards requiredSensitive postingsSpecialised cadre
Junior Statistical Officer (JSO)
Pay Level 6 · Basic ₹35,400 Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) · Group B (Non-Gazetted)
Work
Statistical data collection, processing, analysis for national surveys (NSS, ASI, CPI, etc.).
Postings
NSO field offices across India.
Career Growth
JSO → Senior Statistical Officer → Assistant Director (ISS).
Transferable: Yes Statistics graduates onlyData + survey workNo fieldwork stress like enforcement rolesSteady technical career
Divisional Accountant (CAG)
Pay Level 6 · Basic ₹35,400 Comptroller & Auditor General of India · Group B (Non-Gazetted)
Work
Pre-audit and concurrent audit of divisional accounts of PWD, irrigation, and similar government works.
Postings
State PWD / irrigation / public works divisions across India.
Career Growth
DA → Section Officer (Audit) → Assistant Audit Officer (Group B Gazetted) → Group A via SAS / departmental exam.
Transferable: Yes CAG audit cadrePower of internal auditSteady promotion via departmental examLess fieldwork pressure
Auditor (CAG / CGDA / Other)
Pay Level 5 · Basic ₹29,200 CAG / Controller General of Defence Accounts / others · Group C (Non-Gazetted)
Work
Audit of government accounts (civil / defence / railways) — vouching, verification, preparation of audit findings.
Postings
Pan-India in respective audit offices.
Career Growth
Auditor → Senior Auditor → Assistant Audit Officer (Pay Level 7) → AAO (Gazetted) via SAS exam.
Transferable: Limited Office-based workPromotion via SAS / departmental examGood work-life balanceDecent career trajectory
Accountant / Junior Accountant
Pay Level 5 · Basic ₹29,200 CAG / various ministries (CGA-controlled) · Group C (Non-Gazetted)
Work
Accounting, bill processing, salary disbursement, budget compilation in ministries / departments.
Postings
Across central ministries and CGA offices.
Career Growth
Accountant → Senior Accountant → AAO (via departmental exam).
Transferable: Limited Office postingPredictable workStable cadreLower stress vs enforcement
Senior Secretariat Assistant / UDC
Pay Level 4 · Basic ₹25,500 Various ministries / departments · Group C (Non-Gazetted)
Work
Clerical and administrative work — file noting, diary, dispatch, data entry, basic office assistance.
Postings
Central ministries and offices across India.
Career Growth
UDC → ASO (after departmental exam / seniority).
Transferable: Limited Lower entry payGenerally easier rolePromotion to ASO possibleWide cadre availability
Tax Assistant (CBDT / CBIC)
Pay Level 4 · Basic ₹25,500 Income Tax Department or CBIC · Group C (Non-Gazetted)
Work
Support role to Inspectors — handling assessment notes, scrutiny support, data entry in tax systems.
Postings
Pan-India in IT and CGST offices.
Career Growth
TA → Senior TA → Inspector (after departmental exam).
Transferable: Yes Same department as InspectorStrong promotion route via departmental examLower entry pay but high ceilingField-adjacent support role