Every post recruited via SSC CGL 2026 — what the role is, where you'll be posted, and how the
career grows. Posts ordered by pay level (Level 8 → Level 4).
Assistant Audit Officer (Central Cadre)
Pay Level 8 · Basic ₹47,600 Indian Audit & Accounts Department, O/o Comptroller and Auditor General of India (C&AG) · Group B Gazetted (Non-Ministerial) · Age 18-30 years
Work
Audit of central government accounts and PSUs; preparation of audit reports laid before Parliament. Direct recruits must clear the Subordinate Audit/Accounts Service Examination during probation.
Postings
C&AG offices and central audit field offices across India.
Career Growth
AAO → Audit Officer → Senior Audit Officer → Assistant Director (Group A). One of the few Group B Gazetted entry-level posts in SSC CGL.
Transferable: Yes Highest pay level in SSC CGLGroup B Gazetted entryCA/CMA/CS desirableSAS exam during probation
Assistant Audit Officer (State Cadre)
Pay Level 8 · Basic ₹47,600 Indian Audit & Accounts Department, C&AG · Group B Gazetted (Non-Ministerial) · Age 18-30 years
Work
State-cadre audit of state government accounts, PSUs, and works departments. Requires matriculation-level proficiency in the regional/official language of the state.
Postings
Accountant General offices of the relevant state.
Career Growth
Same trajectory as Central Cadre — AAO → AO → Senior AO → Group A through SAS / departmental exam.
Transferable: Limited State-bounded postingRegional language requiredGroup B GazettedStrong work-life balance
Assistant Accounts Officer (State Cadre)
Pay Level 8 · Basic ₹47,600 Indian Audit & Accounts Department, C&AG · Group B Gazetted (Non-Ministerial) · Age 18-30 years
Work
Accounting and financial reporting for state governments under C&AG; requires regional language proficiency at matriculation level.
Postings
AG (A&E) offices of states.
Career Growth
AAO → AO → Senior AO → Group A. SAS qualification during probation is mandatory for confirmation.
Transferable: Limited State-cadreRegional language requiredPay Level 8 entryOffice-based work
Assistant Section Officer (Central Secretariat Service)
Pay Level 7 · Basic ₹44,900 CSS — various ministries in Delhi · Group B (Non-Gazetted) · Age 20-30 years
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 (Intelligence Bureau)
Pay Level 7 · Basic ₹44,900 Intelligence Bureau, MHA · Group B (Non-Gazetted) · Age 18-30 years
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
Assistant Section Officer (Ministry of Railways)
Pay Level 7 · Basic ₹44,900 Ministry of Railways · Group B (Non-Gazetted) · Age 20-30 years
Work
Secretariat support to the Railway Board — note-drafting, scheme implementation, file movement, parliamentary work.
Postings
Rail Bhawan, New Delhi.
Career Growth
ASO → SO → US → DS within the Railway Board.
Transferable: No Delhi-basedRailway Board exposureStable cadreNo fieldwork
Assistant Section Officer (Ministry of External Affairs)
Pay Level 7 · Basic ₹44,900 Ministry of External Affairs · Group B (Non-Gazetted) · Age 20-30 years
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 (AFHQ)
Pay Level 7 · Basic ₹44,900 Armed Forces Headquarters · Group B (Non-Gazetted) · Age 20-30 years
Work
Civilian secretariat support to the three service headquarters (Army, Navy, Air Force) in matters of administration and procurement.
Postings
New Delhi (South Block / Sena Bhawan / Vayu Bhawan / Nausena Bhawan).
Career Growth
ASO → SO → US → DS within the AFHQ Civil Services cadre.
Transferable: No Delhi-basedDefence-side civilian roleStable careerNo fieldwork
Assistant Section Officer (MeitY)
Pay Level 7 · Basic ₹44,900 Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology · Group B (Non-Gazetted) · Age 18-30 years
Work
Secretariat support to digital-policy work — Digital India, semiconductor mission, IT Act, data protection.
Postings
Electronics Niketan, New Delhi.
Career Growth
ASO → SO → US → DS within MeitY.
Transferable: No Delhi-basedDigital-policy exposureTech-adjacent secretariat workNo fieldwork
Inspector of Income Tax (CBDT)
Pay Level 7 · Basic ₹44,900 Central Board of Direct Taxes, Department of Revenue · Group B (Non-Gazetted) · Age 18-30 years
Work
Field assessment, verification, search and seizure (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) 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) · Age 18-30 years
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
Inspector — Preventive Officer (Customs) — CBIC
Pay Level 7 · Basic ₹44,900 Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs · Group B (Non-Gazetted) · Age 18-30 years
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 uniformPhysical standards apply
Inspector — Examiner (Customs) — CBIC
Pay Level 7 · Basic ₹44,900 Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs · Group B (Non-Gazetted) · Age 18-30 years
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) · Age 18-30 years
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) · Age 20-30 years
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
Inspector Posts
Pay Level 7 · Basic ₹44,900 Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications · Group B (Non-Gazetted) · Age 18-30 years
Work
Supervision and inspection of post offices, mail delivery, IPO/PLI operations, fraud investigation within a sub-division.
Postings
Postal circle offices and sub-divisions across India.
Career Growth
Inspector Posts → Assistant Superintendent → Superintendent (Group B Gazetted).
Transferable: Yes Field-supervision roleWide rural posting reachStable cadreGroup B career path
Inspector (Central Bureau of Narcotics)
Pay Level 7 · Basic ₹44,900 Central Bureau of Narcotics, Ministry of Finance · Group B (Non-Gazetted) · Age 18-30 years
Work
Regulation and supervision of legal opium cultivation, anti-narcotics enforcement, licensing under NDPS Act.
Postings
Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, UP — opium-cultivation zones.
Career Growth
Inspector → Superintendent → Deputy Narcotics Commissioner.
Transferable: Yes Specialised cadreField enforcementLimited posting geographyLess competitive than CBDT/CBIC
Assistant Section Officer (Other Ministries)
Pay Level 6 · Basic ₹35,400 Other Ministries / Departments / Organisations · Group B (Non-Gazetted) · Age 18-30 years
Work
Secretariat support — file movement, note-drafting, scheme administration in various central ministries outside CSS/IB/Railways/MEA/MeitY/AFHQ.
Postings
Across central ministries in Delhi and a few outstation offices.
Career Growth
ASO → SO → US within respective cadres.
Transferable: Limited Delhi-centric secretariat rolePredictable hoursSlower promotion than Group B Gazetted cadresOffice-based work
Executive Assistant (CBIC)
Pay Level 6 · Basic ₹35,400 Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs · Group B (Non-Gazetted) · Age 18-30 years
Work
Executive support to CBIC formations — scrutiny support, audit assistance, processing returns and refunds.
Postings
CBIC offices across India.
Career Growth
EA → Inspector (via departmental exam) → Superintendent.
Transferable: Yes Same department as InspectorDepartmental-exam route to InspectorOffice-basedStable cadre
Research Assistant (NHRC)
Pay Level 6 · Basic ₹35,400 National Human Rights Commission · Group B (Non-Gazetted) · Age 18-30 years
Work
Research and case-work for the NHRC — preparing reports, analysing human-rights complaints, supporting inquiries.
Postings
NHRC headquarters, New Delhi.
Career Growth
RA → Senior RA → Section Officer / Deputy Director.
Transferable: No Delhi-based, single-office cadreResearch-driven workUnique role among SSC postsLimited promotion ceiling
Divisional Accountant
Pay Level 6 · Basic ₹35,400 Offices under C&AG · Group B (Non-Gazetted) · Age 18-30 years
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) via SAS / departmental exam.
Transferable: Yes CAG audit cadrePower of internal auditSteady promotion via departmental examLess fieldwork pressure
Sub-Inspector (NIA)
Pay Level 6 · Basic ₹35,400 National Investigation Agency, MHA · Group B (Non-Gazetted) · Age 18-30 years
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
Sub-Inspector / Junior Intelligence Officer (NCB)
Pay Level 6 · Basic ₹35,400 Narcotics Control Bureau, MHA · Group B (Non-Gazetted) · Age 18-30 years
Work
Intelligence and enforcement against narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances under the NDPS Act.
Postings
NCB zonal offices in major cities.
Career Growth
SI/JIO → Intelligence Officer → Superintendent.
Transferable: Yes Anti-narcotics field workInvestigation + intelligence mixSpecialised cadreGroup B career path
Junior Statistical Officer (JSO)
Pay Level 6 · Basic ₹35,400 Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) · Group B (Non-Gazetted) · Age 18-32 years
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 60% Math in 12th OR Stats at degreeHighest age limit (18-32)Data + survey workSteady technical career
Statistical Investigator Grade-II
Pay Level 6 · Basic ₹35,400 Ministry of Home Affairs · Group B (Non-Gazetted) · Age 18-30 years
Work
Statistical data collection and analysis for MHA — crime statistics, demographic data, programme evaluation.
Postings
MHA and attached/subordinate offices.
Career Growth
SI Gr-II → Statistical Investigator Gr-I → Statistical Officer.
Transferable: Yes Stats/Maths/Economics/CS at degree requiredNiche technical roleData-Science/AI graduates eligible (2026 onwards)Office-based
Office Superintendent (CBDT)
Pay Level 6 · Basic ₹35,400 Central Board of Direct Taxes · Group B (Non-Gazetted) · Age 18-30 years
Work
Administrative supervision of office staff in Income Tax field formations — staff management, file processing oversight.
Postings
Income Tax offices across India.
Career Growth
OS → Administrative Officer (Group B Gazetted).
Transferable: Yes Admin/supervisory role in CBDTNo raid/field workStable cadreGroup B path
Section Head (DGFT)
Pay Level 6 · Basic ₹35,400 Directorate General of Foreign Trade · Group B (Non-Gazetted) · Age 18-30 years
Work
Processing of import-export licences, EPCG/Advance Authorisation cases, foreign-trade policy administration.
Postings
DGFT regional offices.
Career Growth
Section Head → Assistant Director Foreign Trade (ADFT).
Transferable: Yes Foreign-trade policy workOffice-basedSpecialised cadreStable promotion route
Auditor (C&AG / CGDA / Other)
Pay Level 5 · Basic ₹29,200 C&AG / Controller General of Defence Accounts / others · Group C (Non-Gazetted) · Age 18-27 years
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 (C&AG / CGA / Other)
Pay Level 5 · Basic ₹29,200 C&AG / Controller General of Accounts / others · Group C (Non-Gazetted) · Age 18-27 years
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
Postal Assistant / Sorting Assistant
Pay Level 4 · Basic ₹25,500 Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications · Group C (Non-Gazetted) · Age 18-27 years
Work
Counter operations at post offices, savings/insurance products, sorting of mail at RMS, money order processing.
Postings
Post offices and Railway Mail Service across India.
Career Growth
PA/SA → Lower Selection Grade → Higher Selection Grade → Inspector Posts via departmental exam.
Transferable: Yes Counter work or sorting roleDepartmental-exam route to InspectorWide presenceCustomer-facing
Senior Secretariat Assistant / UDC
Pay Level 4 · Basic ₹25,500 Various ministries / departments (non-CSCS) · Group C (Non-Gazetted) · Age 18-27 years
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
Senior Administrative Assistant (MES)
Pay Level 4 · Basic ₹25,500 Military Engineering Services, Ministry of Defence · Group C (Non-Gazetted) · Age 18-27 years
Work
Administrative and clerical support to MES engineering formations — works contracts, store accounts, file handling.
Postings
MES units across India (Army/Navy/Air Force stations).
Career Growth
SAA → Office Superintendent / Senior Administrative Officer.
Transferable: Yes Defence-side civilian roleStation-town postingsStable cadreDepartmental quarters often available
Tax Assistant (CBDT / CBIC)
Pay Level 4 · Basic ₹25,500 Income Tax Department or CBIC · Group C (Non-Gazetted) · Age 18-27 years
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
Sub-Inspector (Central Bureau of Narcotics)
Pay Level 4 · Basic ₹25,500 Central Bureau of Narcotics, Ministry of Finance · Group C (Non-Gazetted) · Age 18-27 years
Work
Field enforcement support to Inspectors at CBN — opium cultivation supervision, raids on illicit cultivation, evidence handling.
Postings
CBN opium offices (MP, Rajasthan, UP).
Career Growth
SI → Inspector (Group B) via departmental exam.
Transferable: Yes Field-enforcement Group C roleLower entry payLimited posting geographyPromotion path to Group B Inspector
