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

SSC CGL exam is conducted every year for the recruitment of candidates in various departments and ministries. SSC CGL Inspector (Preventive Officer) is one of the posts offered under the recruitment exam. It is a Group ‘B’ post in the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) in the Revenue Department under the Ministry of Finance, Government of India.

SSC CGL Inspector (Preventive Officer): Training and Job Profile

Preventive Officers get posted in coastal areas like Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata etc. as most of the customs offices are located there.

The training for an Inspector (Preventive Officer) is as follows:

• Training is compulsory and training will be conducted in the zonal National Academy of Customs, Indirect Taxes & Narcotics (NACIN) center. During training time, there will be lectures on Customs Law, NDPS act, and many other allied acts like environment act etc. Personality development courses, swimming courses, parades, yoga etc. are all part of the training. Weapon training, conducted either in the state police academy or CISF Training Center, will also be there during the training period. Full salary will be paid during this period.

The work profile of an Inspector (Preventive Officer) is mainly categorized as Sensitive Posts (Field Posts) and Non-Sensitive Posts (Desk Posts).

• The Sensitive Posts are posts which deal with the public mainly Range Inspector, Division Office, Audit Groups, Preventive (Anti-Evasion ), SEZ (Authorized officer) and are usually dealt with fieldwork. The officers posted in the Preventive Department have to work at night hours as they are required to search premises and conduct inquiries to prevent revenue loss. Officers posted in the field (airports and seaports) have to do work like prevention of smuggling, assessment of customs duty on goods etc. The officers posted in sensitive posts usually work beyond office hours.
• The Non-sensitive posts are posts in Adjudication, Legal, Review and S&I. The officers posted in non-sensitive posts usually dealt with desk work. For the first 2 years of their posting, Preventive officers have to do clerical work like drafting, maintaining & monitoring files, report making, correspondence etc.
• After completing their probation period they are posted at airports and seaports. In Audit Commissionerate, they have to work with chartered accountants for audits.
• They can usually leave the office on time and avail both weekly holidays.
• A Preventive Officer is usually posted at airports as a customs Officer, at Seaport as a Gate Officer, as an Investigation officer in the investigation section, as a control room officer in the control room of HQ, as a Patrolling Officer on a Ship and so on. The workload is high if you get posted at an airport or seaport.

SSC CGL Inspector (Preventive Officer) Salary

SSC CGL Inspector (Preventive Officer) salary package is of Pay Level 7 and the in-hand salary is based on the location of recruitment. Candidates can go through the table below to have an idea about the approximate in-hand monthly salary of an SSC CGL Inspector (Preventive Officer).

SSC CGL Inspector (Preventive Officer): Allowances and Deductions

An approximate salary breakdown for SSC CGL Inspector (Preventive Officer) can be seen in the table below.

Classification of Cities

For Central government employees, the House Rent Allowances are granted according to the cities they are posted to. For this purpose, cities/towns are classified as categories “X’, “Y’ and "Z" and the list of cities in each category can be found in the table given below.

SSC CGL Inspector (Preventive Officer) Promotion and Career Growth

The candidates, who are recruited as Inspector (Preventive Officer) after SSC CGL, can avail the following promotions based on their seniority and fitness. Promotion and career growth are based on one’s hard work and skills.

SSC CGL Inspector (Preventive Officer) Eligibility Criteria

The candidates can check the eligibility criteria for SSC CGL Inspector (Preventive Officer) post given in the following table before applying for the job.

SSC CGL Inspector (Preventive Officer) Physical Standards

The candidates must have a clear idea of the Physical test and the minimum Physical Standards required to apply for the post. The details are given below in the table.

The candidates who are color blind are not eligible for Preventive Officer post.

SSC CGL Inspector (Preventive Officer) Vacancy

SSC CGL Inspector Preventive Officer vacancies for the current and previous years are listed below for the reference of the candidates.

Check complete SSC CGL vacancy

SSC CGL Inspector (Preventive Officer) Selection Process

SSC CGL selection process has two Tiers i.e. Tier 1 and Tier 2. Details of each tier for the Preventive officer post are given below

• Tier 1 Exam is mandatory for all the candidates appearing for the SSC CGL exam.
• In the Tier 2 exam, candidates need to appear only for Paper I which is divided into three sections. 
• In the paper, each section is further segregated into two modules. The subjects for each of them are listed 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).
• Final Selection will be done only after the document verification and medical examination of the qualified candidates.

SSC CGL Inspector (Preventive Officer) Exam Pattern

The detailed exam pattern for SSC CGL Preventive Officer can be seen in the table below. The selection process is conducted in two Tiers i.e. Tier 1 and Tier 2. Both Hindi and English question sets are there.

SSC CGL Inspector (Preventive Officer) Syllabus

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

SSC CGL Inspector (Preventive Officer) Cutoff Trend

The cutoff marks SSC CGL Exam for Preventive Officers are released separately for Tier-1, 2, and 3. Candidates can check the Cutoff marks given below for the General category in each tier to get an approximate idea of the expected Cutoff.

SSC CGL Inspector (Preventive Officer) Question Papers

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

SSC CGL: Inspector (Preventive Officer) v/s Inspector (Examiner)

Inspector (Preventive Officer) is a uniformed customs officer usually engaged in anti-smuggling jobs and gets posted on various Sea Ports, Airports and other places where smuggling is anticipated. An Inspector (Preventive Officer) has the power to confiscate illegal goods and then auction the confiscated goods. The Inspector (Examiner) also has the same job profile as an Inspector (Preventive Officer). However, the duty of an Examiner is highly sensitive and is engaged in examining the imported/exported goods and cargo, levying charges (duty) on them, preparing lists, checking market values of confiscated goods etc. No uniform is required for this post.

Central government jobs offer you job safety, financial stability, salary increments, timely promotion, career progression and social status. Preventive Officer in Customs and Excise Department is considered to be an adventurous job and the most sought-after job in SSC CGL. Dedicated young and dynamic candidates can get recruited for this post through SSC CGL Exam.

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