SSC CGL Posts List, Job Profile, Salary and Post Description

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) examination to recruit eligible graduates for various Group B and Group C posts in the Central Government. These posts offer job security, attractive salary packages, and growth opportunities in different ministries and departments. Here’s a detailed look at the SSC CGL posts, their job roles, salary, and responsibilities.

List of Posts in SSC CGL

The Staff Selection Commission recruits suitable candidates for a large number of vacancies across various departments in the Government of India. The complete list of important SSC CGL Posts is given below.

• Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) in the Ministry of Statistics And Program Implementation (MoSPI)
• Statistical Investigator Grade II in the office of Registrar General of India.
• Sub Inspector in Central Bureau Of Investigation
• Assistant Section Officer in Central Secretariat Service, Ministry of Railway, Ministry of External Affairs, Intelligence Bureau, Air Force Head Quarter, and various other departments.
• Sub Inspector in National Investigation Agency
• Inspector in Central Bureau of Narcotics, CBIC
• Inspector of Income Tax in CBDT
• Tax Assistant In CBIC
• Accountant In CAG
• Auditor in CAG and CGDA
• Postal Assistant and Sorting Assistants

The complete SSC CGL Post List along with the respective department is mentioned in the following table. Candidates can refer to the table to get an overview of the Positions offered through SSC CGL under Several Government Departments.

Pay Level-7 (₹ 44,900 to ₹ 1,42,400)

1. Assistant Section Officer (ASO) – Central Secretariat Service

• Ministry/Department: Central Secretariat
• Classification: Group “B”
• Age Limit: 20 to 30 years
• Job Profile: File handling, drafting notes, reports, and maintaining liaison between different ministries. This is primarily a desk job.
• Promotion: Promoted to Section Officer, then Under Secretary after departmental exams and experience.

2. Assistant Section Officer – Intelligence Bureau

• Ministry/Department: Intelligence Bureau
• Classification: Group “B”
• Age Limit: 18 to 30 years
• Job Profile: Includes both desk and field work. Responsible for data analysis, intelligence collection, and maintaining internal communication.
• Promotion: Progresses through ranks like Section Officer, Deputy Director, etc.

3. Assistant Section Officer – Ministry of Railways

• Ministry/Department: Ministry of Railways
• Classification: Group “B”
• Age Limit: 20 to 30 years
• Job Profile: Drafting policies, handling files, assisting senior officials, managing reports related to railway operations.
• Perks: Free/discounted railway passes.

4. Assistant Section Officer – Ministry of External Affairs

• Ministry/Department: MEA
• Classification: Group “B”
• Age Limit: 20 to 30 years
• Job Profile: Administrative work, file processing, foreign policy handling. Also eligible for foreign postings after few years.
• Foreign Posting: ASOs can be posted to Indian Embassies abroad with foreign allowance.

5. Assistant Section Officer – AFHQ (Armed Forces Headquarters)

• Ministry/Department: Ministry of Defence
• Classification: Group “B”
• Age Limit: 20 to 30 years
• Job Profile: File-related desk work involving defense matters, communication between armed forces and ministry.
• Workplace: Mostly in Delhi-based offices.

6. Assistant Section Officer – Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

• Ministry/Department: MeitY
• Classification: Group “B”
• Age Limit: 18 to 30 years
• Job Profile: Preparing briefs, notes, project reports on IT policies, coordination with other departments.

7. Assistant/Assistant Section Officer – Other Ministries/Departments

• Classification: Group “B”
• Age Limit: 18 to 30 years
• Job Profile: Administrative tasks including correspondence, file maintenance, and note preparation.

8. Inspector of Income Tax – CBDT

• Department: Central Board of Direct Taxes
• Classification: Group “C”
• Age Limit: 18 to 30 years
• Job Profile: Assessment of income tax, conducting raids, processing IT returns.
• Field Work: Yes, often involved in investigative tasks.

9. Inspector (Central Excise) – CBIC

• Department: Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs
• Classification: Group “B”
• Age Limit: 18 to 30 years
• Job Profile: Excise duty collection, inspection of goods, visiting factories, preventing tax evasion.

10. Inspector (Preventive Officer) – CBIC

• Classification: Group “B”
• Age Limit: 18 to 30 years
• Job Profile: Monitoring smuggling, checking at airports, borders. Uniform and shift duties involved.

11. Inspector (Examiner) – CBIC

• Classification: Group “B”
• Age Limit: 18 to 30 years
• Job Profile: Verification of documents, examination of cargo, majorly desk job at ports and customs offices.

12. Assistant Enforcement Officer – Directorate of Enforcement

• Department: Department of Revenue
• Classification: Group “B”
• Age Limit: 18 to 30 years
• Job Profile: Enforces economic laws, involved in raids, attaching properties under FEMA and PMLA.

13. Sub Inspector – Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)

• Department: CBI
• Classification: Group “B”
• Age Limit: 20 to 30 years
• Job Profile: Investigate criminal cases, conduct raids, record statements. Demands integrity and courage.

14. Inspector (Posts) – Department of Posts

• Ministry: Ministry of Communications
• Classification: Group “B”
• Age Limit: 18 to 30 years
• Job Profile: Supervising postal operations, field inspections, staff management.

15. Inspector – Central Bureau of Narcotics

• Ministry: Ministry of Finance
• Classification: Group “B”
• Age Limit: 18 to 30 years
• Job Profile: Monitoring illegal narcotics movement, inspections, preparing reports.

Pay Level-6 (₹ 35,400 to ₹ 1,12,400)

16. Assistant / Assistant Section Officer – Other Ministries

• Classification: Group “B”
• Age Limit: 18 to 30 years
• Job Profile: Similar to ASO posts above, varies slightly based on the department.

17. Executive Assistant – CBIC

• Department: CBIC
• Classification: Group “B”
• Age Limit: 18 to 30 years
• Job Profile: Administrative support work, drafting files, reporting, basic coordination tasks.

18. Research Assistant – National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)

• Classification: Group “B”
• Age Limit: 18 to 30 years
• Job Profile: Researching human rights cases, preparing reports, assisting officials in fact-finding missions.

19. Divisional Accountant – CAG

• Department: Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG)
• Classification: Group “B”
• Age Limit: 18 to 30 years
• Job Profile: Examining government accounts, preparing financial statements, auditing records.

20. Sub Inspector – National Investigation Agency (NIA)

• Classification: Group “B”
• Age Limit: 18 to 30 years
• Job Profile: Counter-terrorism operations, intelligence gathering, investigative fieldwork.

21. Sub-Inspector / Junior Intelligence Officer – Narcotics Control Bureau

• Department: Ministry of Home Affairs
• Classification: Group “B”
• Age Limit: 18 to 30 years
• Job Profile: Investigation and monitoring of drug-related crimes, surveillance operations.

22. Junior Statistical Officer (JSO)

• Department: Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation
• Classification: Group “B”
• Age Limit: 18 to 32 years
• Job Profile: Data collection, analysis, statistical research, and policy formulation support.

Pay Level-5 (₹ 29,200 to ₹ 92,300)

23–25. Auditor – CAG, CGDA, and other departments

• Classification: Group “C”
• Age Limit: 18 to 27 years
• Job Profile: Auditing records, examining expenditure, ensuring compliance with financial norms.

26–28. Accountant/Junior Accountant – CAG and other ministries

• Classification: Group “C”
• Age Limit: 18 to 27 years
• Job Profile: Maintaining accounts, processing bills, preparing financial reports for government departments.

Pay Level-4 (₹ 25,500 to ₹ 81,100)

29. Postal Assistant/Sorting Assistant – Department of Posts

• Classification: Group “C”
• Age Limit: 18 to 27 years
• Job Profile: Mail sorting, dispatch, customer interaction at counters, data entry.

30. Senior Secretariat Assistant / Upper Division Clerk

• Department: Central Government Ministries (non-CSCS cadre)
• Classification: Group “C”
• Age Limit: 18 to 27 years
• Job Profile: Clerical and administrative tasks, typing, file movement, assisting senior officers.

31. Senior Administrative Assistant – Military Engineering Services

• Ministry: Ministry of Defence
• Classification: Group “C”
• Age Limit: 18 to 27 years
• Job Profile: Handling file work, maintaining reports, project coordination within MES.

32–33. Tax Assistant – CBDT & CBIC

• Classification: Group “C”
• Age Limit: 18 to 27 years
• Job Profile: Data entry regarding taxes, processing files, helping superiors in assessments.

34. Sub-Inspector – Central Bureau of Narcotics

• Classification: Group “C”
• Age Limit: 18 to 27 years
• Job Profile: Field inspections, monitoring narcotic crimes, coordinating with law enforcement.