SSC CGL Income Tax Inspector: Salary, Eligibility, Cutoff & More

SSC CGL Income Tax Inspector is a Group ‘C’ post in the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) headed by the Ministry of Finance, Government of India. It is one of the most preferable jobs for SSC CGL aspirants. An Income Tax Inspector is an authoritative inspector of the Income Tax Department who deals with tax-related matters of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT).

SSC CGL Income Tax Inspector: Training and Job Profile

The Income Tax department has several divisions like Raids and Surveys, TDS, Corporate Taxation, International Taxation etc. Candidates selected as Income Tax Inspectors are posted to any of these divisions all over India. After Selection, the Income Tax Inspector will undergo Induction training.

The training period for an Income Tax Inspector is as follows.

• Training is mandatory and the 3 months training will be conducted at Direct Taxes Regional Training Institute (DTRTI). During training time, there will be lectures on the responsibilities of the Income-tax Inspector, the basics of the Income- tax system, SOPs for conducting raids and surveys etc.

The work profile of an Income Tax Inspector is mainly categorised as Assessment section and Non-Assessment Section. Every 2 years, these working areas can be Interchanged.

• In the Assessment Section, the Income Tax Inspector handles all the desk job activities like assessment and verification of Income tax returns filed by citizens, executes TDS-related queries, handles ITR Refund claims etc. Have to prepare audit reports and also daily departmental file work.
• The Income Tax officers posted in the Non-Assessment section are usually conducting scheduled raids and surveys for income tax cases. Assist senior officers in reporting to the ministry of finance ie ITO, Joint secretary etc.

SSC CGL Income Tax Inspector Salary

The salary package of SSC CGL Income Tax Inspector can be seen below. The salary variations can be found according to the location of recruitment.

In-Hand Monthly salary (approximate) of an SSC CGL Income Tax Inspector is as follows:

SSC CGL Income Tax Inspector: Allowances and Deductions

An approximate salary breakdown for SSC CGL Income Tax Inspector can be seen below.

Classification of Cities

To grant House Rent Allowances to Central government employees, the cities/towns are categorized as “X’, “Y’ and "Z". The allowances then vary on the basis of the category of city. Candidates can see the list of cities in each category from the table given below.

SSC CGL Income Tax Inspector: Promotion and Career Growth

The career growth of candidates who are recruited as Income Tax Inspectors is purely based on their hard work and skills. The following promotions are there in the career graph of Income Tax Inspectors if they serve diligently for a certain period.

SSC CGL Income Tax Inspector Eligibility Criteria

SSC CGL Income Tax Inspector eligibility criteria are given in the following table. The candidates are advised to thoroughly go through the eligibility criteria before they apply for the job. Colour Blind candidates can also apply for the Income Tax Officer post.

SSC CGL Income Tax Inspector: Vacancy

The details about SSC CGL Income Tax Inspector vacancies for the current and previous years have been given below for the reference of the candidates.

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SSC CGL Income Tax Inspector: Selection Process

According to the official notification released by the authorities for the exam, the SSC CGL selection process has been updated. The details about the selection process for the Income Tax Inspector post are given below.

• Tier 1 exam is compulsory for all candidates.
• In the Tier 2 exam, candidates applying for the post of Income Tax Inspector post need to appear only for Paper I consisting of three sections. 
• Each of the three sections is further divided into two modules. All the sections and their modules are elaborated below.
  • Section 1: Mathematical Abilities (Module 1) and Reasoning and General Intelligence (Module 2).
  • Section 2: English Language and Comprehension (Module 1) and General Awareness (Module 2).
  • Section 3: Computer Knowledge Test (Module 1) and Data Entry Speed Test (Module 2).
• The qualifying candidates will undergo document verification and medical examination for final selection.

SSC CGL Income Tax Inspector: Exam Pattern

For the SSC CGL Income Tax Inspector post, the selection process is now conducted in two tiers i.e. Tier 1 and Tier 2. The questions will be set both in Hindi and English. The exam pattern can be seen below in the table.

SSC CGL Income Tax Inspector: Syllabus

For Tiers 1 and 2, there is only one paper each but they are divided into sections. The detailed SSC CGL syllabus for the post of Income Tax Inspector is given below.

SSC CGL Income Tax Inspector: Cutoff

SSC CGL Exam for Income Tax Inspector is conducted in 3 tiers and Cutoff marks are released separately for Tiers 1, 2, and 3. The aspirants can check the Cutoff range for the General category given here to get an approximate idea of the expected SSC CGL cutoff.

SSC CGL Income Tax Inspector Question Papers

The question papers are given below and candidates can download them from the table:

Income Tax Inspector is considered to be one of the most popular jobs offered by SSC CGL, which has a great social status and a very good salary. Social recognition, timely promotions, and working in one of the oldest departments make it one of the most highly prestigious positions to hold. As a Government job helps build a stable career, the SSC CGL exam becomes one of the most coveted and sought-after exams in the country.

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