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SSC CGL Job Profile 2026, Check Salary & Post Description

Anshika

Mar 13, 2026

SSC CGL exam 2026 is being conducted for Assistant Audit Officer, Junior Statistical Officer, Auditor, Assistant, Inspector, and other posts. Before filling out SSC CGL application form, you must check out some of the roles and responsibilities. If you clear the exam, your duties will be the collection of data, assisting seniors, and reporting them on various government schemes and department finances, depending on the post you have applied for. 

SSC CGL Jobs 2026 - Post Description

As mentioned above, there are multiple Group B and C posts in a variety of ministries and departments for which you will be recruited through SSC CGL exam. The complete list of all the posts, along with their respective departments and classifications are given below.

Name of the Posts Ministries/ Departments/ Offices/ Cadres Classifications of Posts
Assistant Audit Officer Indian Audit & Accounts Department under C&AG Group B (Gazetted)
Assistant Accounts Officer Indian Audit & Accounts Department under C&AG Group B (Gazetted)
Assistant Section Officer Central Secretariat Service, Intelligence Bureau, Ministry of Railway, Ministry of External Affairs, AFHQ, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology/ Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations Group B
Assistant  Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations  Group B
Inspector of Income Tax CBDT Group C
Inspector, (CGST & Central Excise)/ (Preventive Officer)/ (Examiner) CBIC Group B
Assistant Enforcement Officer Directorate of Enforcement, Department of Revenue  Group B
Sub Inspector Central Bureau of Investigation Group B
Inspector  Central Bureau of Narcotics Group B
Assistant/ Superintendent  Indian Coast Guard Group B
Assistant Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations  Group B
Research Assistant National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Group B
Divisional Accountant Offices under C&AG Group B
Sub Inspector  National Investigation Agency (NIA) Group B
Junior Statistical Officer (JSO)  M/o Statistics & Programme Implementation. Group B
Statistical Investigator Grade-II Registrar General of India Group B
 Auditor Post Offices under C&AG, CGDA, Other Ministry/ Departments Group C 
Accountant Offices under C&AG Group C 
Accountant/ Junior Accountant Other Ministry/ Departments Group C 
Senior Secretariat Assistant/ Upper Division Clerks Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Group C 
Senior Secretariat Assistant/ Upper Division Clerks Central Govt. Offices/ Ministries other than CSCS cadres. Group C 
Tax Assistant CBDT, CBIC  Group C 
Sub-Inspector  Central Bureau of Narcotics  Group C 

SSC CGL 2026 Job Profile for Different Posts

The different posts that will be filled by the examination include posts like Assistants, Auditors, Inspectors, etc. under different government departments, ministries, and organisations. Below is given a table that describes all the job profiles.

Name of Post Job Description
Inspector (Preventive Officer) (CBEC) The work of a preventive officer is to gather information and take subsequent action based on it in order to prevent malpractice.
Assistant Accounts Officer The work of the Assistant Accounts Officer is to work in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department under the controller and Auditor General (CAG). The roles offered to them will be diverse such as assisting the senior officials and reporting to them of the department’s finances.
Assistant in AFHQ The job profile of Assistant in AFHQ is to assist the section office and help him in imparting his duties of management and coordination of work to staff and distribution.
Assistant in Intelligence Bureau The work of an assistant in the Intelligence bureau is data-oriented mostly.
Divisional Accountant (CAG) It is a desk job. The role is to carry out auditing expenses of works/ projects carried out by the state government.
Assistant in Serious Fraud Investigation Officer (SFIO) These assistants perform crucial office work in SFI offices. Their major responsibility is to maintain detailed records about each aspect of investigations that the office is conducting.
Statistical Investigator This is a job which is a mix of both office and field jobs. The major responsibility is to collect data, process it to gather information that is useful for the government to implement schemes.
Assistant (Other Ministries) These assistants are appointed in various public sector departments like Department of Personnel and Training, Election Commission, Parliamentary Affairs, etc.
Auditor (CGDA) The job profile of Auditor (CGDA) is to prepare the audit expense reports of the states department.
Tax Assistant (CBDT) The job profile of Tax Assistant (CBDT) is to assist the higher-level officers and work for the goods and services with periodic admin work.
Compiler (Registrar General of India) The compilers are posted in the department of Statistical division. They are responsible and are in charge of compiling different pieces of information collected from various sources.
Accountant/ Junior Accountant (Offices under C&AG) The job is a desk job involving responsibilities like cross-checking the stated facts, figuring out the mistakes or wrong statements of the facts, etc.
Sub-Inspector (Central Bureau of Narcotics) The job profile of sub-inspector in the Central Bureau of Narcotics is to keep a track of the opium poppy cultivation in India. They also have the role of monitoring imports/ exports for smuggling activities.
Accountant/ Junior Accountant (CGA & others) The work of the Accountant/ Junior Accountant (CGA & others) is mainly clerical which includes passing of various bills, salary allowances, office expenses, pension, GPF matters, receipts and payments, and accounting of civil ministries.

SSC CGL 2026 Post-Wise Job Profiles

Given below is a list of some of the job profiles that come under SSC CGL examination. All the necessary details are also mentioned below:

Inspector Of Income Tax (CBDT)

The job of Inspector of Income-tax is basically of Grade C. The roles and responsibilities include verifying individual IT records. It also includes assessing and processing business concerns. The postings done will be state-wise.

  • Job Location: Anywhere across India
  • Nature of Work: Desk Job
  • Career Path: Promotion is given after 8 years of completion of service and after clearing the departmental exam. The order of promotion of Income-tax officer is as given below:
    • Assistant Commissioner
    • Deputy Commissioner
    • Commissioner

Assistant Audit Officer (Indian Audit and Accounts Department Under CAG)

The job of Inspector of Income-tax is basically of Grade C. The roles and responsibilities include verifying individual IT records. It also includes assessing and processing business concerns. The postings done will be state-wise.

  • Job Location: Anywhere across India
  • Nature of Work: Desk Job
  • Roles and Responsibilities: The role of AAOs is to coordinate with the Audit Officer and Senior Audit Officer in the conduction of financial and performance audits.
  • Career Path: Senior AO, DAG

Inspector (Preventive Officer)- CBEC

The job of the Inspector includes gathering information and taking subsequent actions based on it in order to prevent malpractice.

  • Job Location: In cities with ports and airports
  • Nature of Work: Clerical or File work
  • Roles and Responsibilities: The major role is to gather information and take subsequent action based on it to prevent malpractice.
  • Career Path: Promotion is given after 8 years of completion of service and after clearing the departmental exam. The order of promotion is as given below:
    • Superintendent
    • Assistant Commissioner
    • Deputy Commissioner
    • Commissioner

Assistant (Ministry of External Affairs)

The job of assistant in external affairs includes mostly administration work like typing, reports, event updating, etc. There are maximum chances of posting in foreign countries.

  • Job Location: In Delhi. You will have maximum chances of posting in foreign countries as India has its embassy in most of the foreign countries
  • Nature of Work: Mostly administration work typing, reports compiling, email, calls, event updating, file maintenance, etc.
  • Posting will be in Delhi and there is a major chance of foreign posting in countries that have Indian embassies.
  • The nature of the work is primarily administrative such as typing reports, managing emails, calls, updates on events and file maintenance.
  • Career Path: 1st Promotion is given after 15- 17 years of completion of service (without clearing any exam) or after 8 years (after clearing the departmental exam).

Assistant Enforcement Officer (Directorate of Enforcement, Department of Revenue)

The nature of the job profile of SSC CGL Assistant Enforcement Officer job profile is quite similar to that of an inspector which includes roles and responsibilities like inspecting, preventing, arresting those into money laundering/ forgery, etc.

  • Job Location: The posting will be in any of the enforcement directorate offices which are located at Chandigarh, Chennai, Cochin, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Lucknow, Mumbai, Patna, Srinagar, Bhubaneswar, Calicut, Guwahati, Indore, Jaipur, Jalandhar, Madurai, Nagpur, and Varanasi only.
  • Nature of Work: Field Job
  • Roles and Responsibilities: The role is to inspect, prevent and arrest those who are indulged in money laundering, forgery, etc.
  • Career Path: There is no fixed time for promotion. The order of promotion is as given below:
    • Enforcement Officer
    • Assistant Director
    • Deputy Director
    • Director

Assistant (Ministry of Railway)

SSC CGL assistant in the railway ministry job profile is more of a clerical type as far as the job role is considered. But in terms of grade, the job profile is above the upper division clerk (LDC). The post is entitled to many perks which makes it one of the most lucrative posts.

  • Job Location: In cities or Regional Headquarters
  • Nature of Work: Clerical but above upper division clerk (LDC)
  • Roles and Responsibilities: The role is to inspect, prevent and arrest those who are indulged into money laundering, forgery, etc.
  • Career Path: There is no fixed time for promotion. The order of promotion is as given below:
    • Sectional Officer
    • Under Secretary
    • Deputy Secretary
    • Director

Assistant (Intelligence Bureau)

The SSC CGL Assistant (Intelligence Bureau) job profile will have work which is data-oriented work (90 percent computer work) in the intelligence bureau. The candidates opting for this post will have their postings at state headquarters in IB cell (if there are vacancies) or the candidate may directly get posted in Delhi.

  • Job Location: IB Cell or In Delhi (At state headquarters)
  • Nature of Work: The work is data-oriented which is 90 percent of computer work in the Intelligence Bureau.
  • Career Path: There is no fixed time for promotion. The order of promotion is as given below:
    • Sectional Officer
    • Under Secretary
    • Deputy Secretary

Assistant (Other Ministries or Departments)

The candidates selected for SSC CGL Assistant [Other Ministries/Departments/Organisations] job profile will be working under Govt. of India with departments such as Dept. of Personnel & Training, Parliamentary Affairs, Election Commission, etc. The location of posting would most probably be in Delhi.

  • Job Location: Mostly in Delhi
  • Career Path: There is no fixed time for promotion. The order of promotion is as given below:
    • Sectional Officer
    • Under Secretary
    • Deputy Secretary

Assistant (Ministry of Statistics And Programme Implementation)

Candidates with a statistics degree are eligible for this job. The job profile will be a mixture of a desk job and a field job in which the investigators need to visit certain areas. A decent job with good pay, it can be a good option.

  • Job Location: Variable
  • Nature of Work: Desk or Field Job
  • Roles and Responsibilities: The role is to collect data and plot the information which will be useful for various departments in implementing the schemes.
  • Career Path: Promotions are very slow. The order of promotion is as given below:
    • Senior Statistical Officer
    • Assistant Director
    • Deputy Director
    • Joint Director

Divisional Accountant (Offices Under CAG)

The candidates opt for SSC CGL Divisional Accountant [Offices under CAG] job post which will come under CAG. The roles and responsibilities include auditing expenses of works/ projects carried out by the state government. The reports are sent to the CAG headquarters to point out any sort of malpractice. Traveling is not incorporated in this job profile.

  • Job Location: Posted in cities having offices coming under CAG
  • Nature of Work: Desk Job
  • Roles and Responsibilities: The major role is to carry out auditing expenses of works or projects by state governments.
  • Career Path: There is no fixed time for promotions. The order of promotion is as given below:
    • Divisional Account Officer II
    • Divisional Account Officer I
    • Sr. Divisional Account Officer
CGL Salary

SSC CGL Salary - Post-wise Salary

Various factors come into consideration to form SSC CGL Salary of various job posts. These majorly include pay level and city (X-Y-Z). Let us first understand this classification. 

SSC CGL Salary and Pay Scale

SSC salary depends upon posts and departments. They have been segregated into 5 pay scales. They are listed in the table below. However, you should check the detailed post-wise salary to know more. 

SSC CGL Pay Levels SSC CGL Posts SSC CGL Pay Scales (in INR)
Pay Level 4
  • Senior Secretariat Assistant/ Upper Division Clerks
  • Tax Assistant
  • Sub- Inspector (Central Bureau of Narcotics)
  • Upper Division Clerks
25,500- 81,100
Pay Level 5
  • Auditor
  • Accountant 
  • Accountant/ Junior Accountant
29,200- 92,300
Pay Level 6
  • Assistant/ Superintendent
  • Divisional Accountant
  • Sub Inspector (NIA)
  • Junior Statistical Officer
  • Statisticl Investigator Grade-II
35400- 1,12,400
Pay Level 7
  • Assistant Section Officer
  • Assistant
  • Inspector of Income Tax
  • Inspector (Central Excise)
  • Inspector (Preventive Officer)
  • Inspector (Examiner)
  • Assistant Enforcement Officer
  • Sub Inspector
  • Inspector Posts
44,900- 1,42,400
Pay Level 8
  • Assistant Audit Officer
  • Assistant Accounts Officer
47,600- 1,51,100

Classification of Cities

According to the 7th Pay Commission HRA will vary according to the types of cities thus effecting the salary of SSC CGL jobs. Cities are classified into Class X, Y, and Z based on factors like population, cost of living, and urbanization. Check the classification of different HRA for different cities from the table below:

Classification List of Cities
Class X - 24% HRA Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, and Pune
Class Y - 16 % HRA Agra, Ajmer, Aligarh, Allahabad, Amravati, Amritsar, Asansol, Aurangabad, Bareilly, Belgaum, Bhavnagar, Bhiwandi, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Bikaner, Bokaro Steel City, Chandigarh, Coimbatore, Cuttack, Dehradun, Dhanbad, Durg-Bhilai Nagar, Durgapur, Erode, Faridabad, Firozabad, Ghaziabad, Gorakhpur, Gulbarga, Guntur, Gurgaon, Guwahati, Gwalior, Hubli-Dharwad, Indore, Jabalpur, Jaipur, Jalandhar, Jammu, Jamnagar, Jamshedpur, Jhansi, Jodhpur, Kannur, Kanpur, Kakinada, Kochi, Kottayam, Kolhapur, Kollam, Kota, Kozhikode, Kurnool, Lucknow, Ludhiana, Madurai, Malappuram, Malegaon, Mangalore, Meerut, Moradabad, Mysore, Nagpur, Nashik, Nellore, Noida, Patna, Pondicherry, Raipur, Rajkot, Rajahmundry, Ranchi, Rourkela, Salem, Sangli, Siliguri, Solapur, Srinagar, Surat, Thiruvananthapuram, Palakkad, Thrissur, Tiruchirappalli, Tiruppur, Ujjain, Vadodara, Varanasi, Vasai-Virar City, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Warangal 
Class Z - 8% HRA All other cities

SSC CGL Post-wise Salary (Updated - according to 7th Pay)

The details are given below:

SSC CGL Job Posts & Department Grade-Pay Net in hand salary (After 7th pay commission)
Assistant Audit Officer- Under C & AG 4800 65318 (X) 59434 (Y) 55626 (Z)
Assistant Accounts Officer 4800 65318 (X) 59434 (Y) 55626 (Z)
Assistant Section Officer- Central Secretariat 4600
61888 (X) 58296 (Y) 54704(Z)
Assistant Section Officer- Intelligence Bureau 4600
Assistant Section Officer - Railway 4600
Assistant Section Officer - Ext. Affairs 4600
Assistant Section Officer - AFHQ 4600
Assistant - Other Ministries 4600
Inspector of Income Tax - CBDT 4600
Inspector (Central Excise) - CBIC 4600
Inspector (Preventive Officer) - CBIC 4600
Inspector (Examiner) - CBIC 4600
Assistant Enforcement Officer - Dept. Of Revenue 4600
Sub-Inspector - CBI 4600
Inspector of post - Dept. of Post 4600
Inspector - Narcotics 4600
Assistant - Other Ministries 4200 49543 (X) 44636 (Y) 41804 (Z)
Divisional Accountant - Under C & AG 4200
Junior Statistical Officer - Statistics 4200
Statistical Investigator Grade II - Registrar General of India 4200
Sub-Inspector - NIA 4200
Auditor - Under CGDA 2800
41526 (X) 37115 (Y) 34779 (Z)
Auditor - Under C & AG 2800
Auditor - Under CGA & Others 2800
Accountant/Jr. Accountant - Under C & AG 2800
Accountant/Jr. Accountant - Under CGA & Others 2800
Senior Secretariat Assistant/ UDC - Central govt. offices 2400 36742 (X) 32627 (Y) 30587 (Z)
Tax Assistant - CBDT 2400
Tax Assistant - CBIC 2400
Sub-Inspector Central Bureau of Narcotics 2400
Upper Division Clerks - Border road org. 2400
CGL FAQs

SSC CGL Job Profile 2026 FAQs

Ques. Which is the best job in SSC CGL?

Ans. All SSC CGL posts are very popular and honourable. However, some of the most sought after posts are the following.

  • Income tax inspector
  • Assistant Enforcement Officer (Directorate of Enforcement)
  • Assistant Section Officer in the Ministry of External Affairs
  • Sub Inspector in Central Bureau of Investigation
  • Excise Inspector
  • Assistant Audit Officer in C&AG
  • Divisional Accountant

Ques. What is SSC CGL salary?

Ans. SSC CGL salary varies on the basis of the post and the department. It ranges between INR 25,500 and INR 1,51,100. It consists of basic pay, grade pay, and several allowances and deductions.

Ques. Which is highest post in SSC CGL?

Ans. All SSC CGL posts are very respected. The highest paying post is that of Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer in the Indian Audit & Accounts Department under C&AG. Its salary ranges between INR 47,600 to INR 1,51,100.

Ques. What is the minimum salary in SSC CGL?

Ans. The minimum salary in SSC CGL is INR 25, 500. It is according to the pay level 4 (INR 25,500 to INR 81,100). Several ‘Group C’ posts are included under this pay level.

Ques. Which post has highest salary in SSC CGL?

Ans. In SSC CGL, the post of Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer in the Indian Audit & Accounts Department under C&AG has the highest salary. They are paid according to level 8 (INR 47,600 to INR 1,51,100). The salary consists of various allowances and deductions, along with a grade pay of INR 4,800.

Ques. Which post in SSC CGL has the highest salary?

Ans. The post of Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer in the Indian Audit & Accounts Department under C&AG has the highest salary. The post comes under the Pay Level 8 with a grade pay of INR 4,800. The salary ranges between INR 47,600 to INR 1,51,100.

Ques. Which SSC post has highest salary?

Ans. In SSC CGL, the highest salary is for the posts of Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer in the Indian Audit & Accounts Department under C&AG. Their salary ranges between INR 47,600 to INR 1,51,100.

Ques. Which has more competition SSC CGL or Bank PO?

Ans. SSC CGL has more competition than Bank PO. It is also tougher due to the extensive syllabus and the less number of seats.

Ques. What is the lowest salary in SSC CGL?

Ans. The lowest salary in SSC CGL is INR 25, 500. The salary depends upon several factors like post and department, place of posting, allowances and deductions, pay level and grade pay, and others. The highest salary in SSC CGL is INR 1,51,100.

Ques. What job do we get if we clear SSC CGL?

Ans. There are multiple Group B and C posts in various Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations/ under SSC CGL. You have to ensure your eligibility for the desired posts and mention it in the application form.

Ques. What is the salary of SSC CGL post?

Ans. SSC CGL salary ranges between INR 25,500 to INR 1,51,100. There are 5 pay levels. There are several allowances and deductions that affect the gross pay.

Ques. What are SSC CGL jobs?

Ans. There are various posts and departments that are included in SSC CGL. They are ‘Group B’ and ‘Group C’ posts. The pay level ranges between 4 and 8. The salary depends upon the post, allowances and deductions and a few other factors.

Ques. Can SSC CGL promoted to IAS Officer ?

Ans. No, an officer through SSC CGL cannot become an IAS officer through promotion. They are appointed as Grade B officer and C and can reach up to the level of Grade A officer, but they cannot become an IAS officer.

*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.
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