SSC CGL Inspector (Excise): Salary, Eligibility, Cutoff & More

SSC CGL Excise Inspector is a Group ‘B’ post under the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) in the revenue department under the Ministry of Finance, Government of India. CBIC controls the tax levied on goods in Ports, Airports, Manufacturing outputs of Industries etc. An Excise Inspector in CBIC is one of the most powerful and prestigious jobs which requires specialized skills. Thus, it is a popular post preference under SSC CGL. 

SSC CGL Excise Inspector: Training and Job Profile

After selection, the Excise Inspectors are allocated to various cadres of the Cadre Controlling Authorities (CCAs) and the allocation is purely based on merit and preference. Excise Inspectors are getting posted at Airports, Regional HQ, Custom HQ, or even deputation to CBI or Customs department. The training period of an Excise Inspector is as follows:

• Training usually starts within one month of joining or sometime later as decided by the zone where the candidate got selected. Training is mandatory and the 2 months of training are conducted in the zonal National Academy of Customs, Indirect Taxes & Narcotics (NACIN ) centre. During training time, there are lectures on Central Excise Systems, GST systems, E-governance, Official Noting and Drafting Systems, etc. Weapon training is conducted either in the State Police Academy or CISF Training Centre.

The work profile of an Excise Inspector is mainly categorized as Field Posts and Desk Posts. Every 2 years, these working areas can be Interchanged.

• An Excise Inspector focuses on executive functions predominantly concerning the collection of central goods and services tax. Fieldwork includes collecting customs, central excise duties, and service tax on goods imported to or exported from the country through seaports and airports. They administer all the processes around it. They prevent smuggling and ensure CGST collection. An excise inspector has to conduct raids who fail to pay taxes. The officers posted in field posts usually have irregular working hours.
• The Excise officers posted for desk jobs have to do clerical work only like drafting, maintaining & monitoring files on the subject of RTI, report making, correspondence, etc. They can influence the work environment and take adequate measures to improve the efficiency of the team.

SSC CGL Inspector (Excise): Salary

The SSC CGL Inspector (Excise) is a post with INR 4600 as Grade Pay and the breakdown of the salary structure of an SSC CGL Excise Inspector can be found below. The in-hand SSC CGL salary can vary according to the location of recruitment.

SSC CGL Excise Inspector’s approximate In-Hand Monthly Salary is as follows.

SSC CGL Inspector (Excise): Allowances and Deductions

You can find the approximate salary breakdown for SSC CGL Inspector (Excise) in the table below.

Classification of Cities

Candidates can find the list of cities/towns under the category of X, Y and Z class for House Rent Allowance to Central Government Employees from the table given below:-

SSC CGL Inspector (Excise): Promotion and Career Growth

The candidates, who are recruited as Inspector (Excise) after SSC CGL, can avail the following promotions and the first promotion is to the rank of Superintendent which is a gazetted post. The promotion and growth depend upon their hard work and skills.

SSC CGL Excise Inspector Eligibility Criteria

SSC CGL Inspector (Excise) eligibility criteria are given in the following table. The Candidates must have a clear idea about their SSC CGL eligibility before they apply for the job.

SSC CGL Inspector (Excise): Physical Standards

Excise Inspector candidates are required to meet the minimum Physical Standard and pass the physical test given below in the table.

• Colour Blind Candidates are not suitable for the Excise Inspector post.

SSC CGL Excise Inspector Vacancy

To have a clear idea about SSC CGL vacancy for Excise Vacancy for the current and previous years, please refer to the table given below.

SSC CGL Inspector (Excise): Selection Process

SSC CGL selection process is conducted in two Tiers i.e. Tier 1 and Tier 2. Details of each tier for the Inspector (Excise) post are given below:

• Tier 1 Exam is compulsory for all the candidates appearing for the SSC CGL exam.
• In the Tier 2 exam, Excise inspector candidates should appear for only Paper I consisting of three sections. 
• The three sections of Paper 1 are further segregated into two modules each. The details of the same are given 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 final selection will take place after document verification and medical examination.

SSC CGL Inspector (Excise): Exam Pattern

SSC CGL Exam is conducted in two stages (Tiers) i.e. Tier 1 and Tier 2. The questions will be set both in Hindi and English, except for the English Language and Comprehension section. Details of the SSC CGL exam pattern are given below.

SSC CGL Excise Inspector Syllabus

There is 1 paper each in Tiers 1 and Tier 2. The detailed SSC CGL syllabus for Inspector (Excise) is listed below.

SSC CGL Inspector (Excise) Cutoff

SSC CGL Exam for Inspector (Excise) is conducted in 3 tiers and Cutoff marks are released separately for each Tier. The SSC CGL cutoff marks for the General category in each tier are given below.

SSC CGL Inspector (Excise) Question Papers

Candidates can download the question papers from the table given below:

Inspector (Excise) in Customs and Excise Department is considered to be a powerful and most sought-after job in SSC CGL. This is not only a well-paying job but the social esteem associated with the post is also very high. Excise Inspector can also be deputed to the Enforcement Directorate, Central Bureau of Investigation, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) , Special Economic Zones (SEZ) etc. apart from the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of External Affairs. These officers played a great role in the development of the country.

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