UPSC is responsible for conducting recruitments for Group A officers (IAS/IPS/IFS /IRS) through the Civil Services Exam whereas SSC is responsible for conducting entry level recruitments into posts which are subordinate to Group A officers. Such post come under Group B & C
Category: SSC
Combined Graduate Level Examination (SSC – CGLE) is the most reputed graduate level exam conducted by SSC for group B & C posts of Ministries / Departments / Organizations of the Central Govt.
Different posts under SSC-CGLE are :
Inspector/ Sub-Inspector
Assistant
Divisional Accountant
Statistical Investigator
Auditors
Accountant/Junior Accountant
Tax Assistant
Upper Division Clerk
Compiler
Statistical Investigator Gr II : Max 32 years Tax Assistant(CBEC) : 20 – 27 years Assistant in IB : 21 – 27 years AEO / CSS/ SI in CBI / SI in NIA : 30 years SI in Central Bureau of Narcotics : 18 – 25 years All Other posts(Including Inspectors) : 18-27
Assistant Enforcement Officer
Sub Inspector CBI
Sub Inspector NIA
Statistical Investigator
Assistant Section Officer CSS
42,000 in hand in class x city (will be around 52,000 after 7th pay commission).
Scheme of Exam
The Examination comprises of following stages as explained below :
| Tier I | Written Examination (Objective Type) |
| Tier -II | Written Examination (Objective Type |
| Tier -III | Personality Test/Interview/Skill Test/Computer Proficiency Test (Wherever Applicable ) |
Pattern of Tier -I Examination: 2hrs
| Part | Subject | No. Of Questions | Max Marks |
| A | General Intelligence & Reasoning | 50 | 50 |
| B | General Awareness | 50 | 50 |
| C | Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 |
| D | English Comprehension | 50 | 50 |
Pattern of Tier -II Examination:
| Paper | Subject | No. Of Question | Max Marks | Duration |
| I | Quantitative Ability | 100 | 200 | 2 hours |
| II | English Language and Comprehension | 200 | 200 | 2 hours |
| III | Statistics | 200 | 200 | 2 hours |
Note : Paper-I & II are compulsory for all the categories of posts . Paper-III is only for those candidates who apply for Statistical Investigator Gr.II & Compiler.
Scheme of Exam
EXAMINER : It is an inspector post. If one is posted in Headquarter, he/she have to do Clerical or file related work. If he/she can posted in the field the he/she have to do executive work like examine the goods imported or to be exported and assessing duty on that .Examiner post is considered to be the best due to faster promotions. This post is mainly for coastal regions.
PREVENTIVE OFFICER : Preventive officer is an inspector post. If posted in the field (airport/coast) than he /she have to do Executive work like prevention of smuggling, assessment of customs duty on goods, can arrest, seize , search, detain etc. on any kind of doubt of smuggling, and etc. Duty is round the clock means day as well as night shift job. A Uniform job.
INCOME TAX INSPECTOR : Have to do the work related to assessment of tax or non-assessment of tax. When on an assessment seat he is supposed to see the work related to assessment of income tax to be imposed on an individual, partnership firm, company etc. He also has to see the work related to TDS seat generally has to do clerical work though he too could be asked to accompany a raid team.
CENTRAL EXCISE INSPECTOR : Khaki job. If posted in Headquarter than he/she have to do Clerical or file related work. If one can posted in the field than he /she have to do Executive work like augmentation of central excise & Service tax etc, detection of evasion of taxes etc
ASSISTANT MEA : This is most sought post under CGLE due to foreign posting and many other lucrative facilities like children’s education, accommodation etc and a very handsome salary of more than 1 lakh per month. An Assistant (General) is supposed to be posted generally 3 years in India and 3 years in foreign and like this throughout his tenure of service whereas an Assistant (Cypher) is posted 3 years in India and 6 years in foreign and like this.
A Cypher Assistant gets more foreign postings than general assistant but the promotion chances are better in general assistant.
ASSISTANT ENFORCEMENT OFFICER : It is an inspector post. If posted in the field than he /she have to do Executive work like prevention of money laundering, to conduct searches of suspected persons, conveyances and premises and seize incriminating materials (including Indian and foreign currencies involved), to arrest and prosecute the person suspected to be involved in the act of money laundering, etc. Duty is round the clock means day as well as night shift job. No fixed promotion period and its purely depends on zone to zone & vacant posts.
ASSISTANT SECTION OFFICER (CSS) : It is the lowest post in Central Secretariat Services. Mainly one can to clerical work; like typing, noting, drafting and file related work. Typing Test will be held by SSC for this Test. Best suitable post for female candidates and people want to work in Delhi.
SUB INSPECTOR CBI : Life in CBI is stressful due to heavy workload and deadlines there. Training duration is 32 weeks involving physical training as well as training on criminal and anti-corruption laws. It is very hectic job generally the work stretched beyond the usual working hours like one has to work till 8 or 9 pm. Also in some branches like Special Crime, this job involves a fair bit of travelling especially in the starting years.
DIVISIONAL ACCOUNTANT : It keeps & check the financial records/accounts.
AUDITORS : To examine & verify financial/business records to see whether they are true or not or in the favour of the country.
There are many rumours going around of making Tier-I of qualifying nature only. But it’s not possible at all in case of SSC. So, clear the butterflies in your bellies, if there’s any. Pattern is going to be the same. If there are any changes in the pattern they will be commencing from CGL 2016.
Tier I+Tier II+Interview (Out of 700 )
CVC-567
MEA-540
Income tax Insp-526
Examiner-519