SSC CGL Exam Guide 2026
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📊 Salary & Pay Scale Details
| Pay Level of Posts | Pay Level 8 | Pay Level 7 | Pay Level 6 | Pay Level 5 | Pay Level 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay Scale | Rs 47,600 to 1,51,100 | Rs 44,900 to 1,42,400 | Rs 35,400 to 1,12,400 | Rs 29,200 to 92,300 | Rs 25,500 to 81,100 | |
| Grade Pay | 4800 | 4600 | 4200 | 2800 | 2400 | |
| Basic Pay | Rs 47,600 | Rs 44,900 | Rs 35,400 | Rs 29,200 | Rs 25,500 | |
| HRA (Depending on City of Posting) | X Cities (24%) | 11,424 | 10,776 | 8,496 | 7,008 | 6,120 |
| Y Cities (16%) | 7,616 | 7,184 | 5,664 | 4,672 | 4,080 | |
| Z Cities (8%) | 3,808 | 3,592 | 2,832 | 2,336 | 2,040 | |
| DA (Current – 17%) | 8,092 | 7,633 | 6,018 | 4,964 | 4,335 | |
| Travel Allowance | Cities – 3600, Other Places – 1800 | |||||
| Gross Salary Range (Approx) | X Cities | 70,716 | 66,909 | 53,514 | 44,772 | 39,555 |
| Y Cities | 66,908 | 63,317 | 50,682 | 42,436 | 37,515 | |
| Z Cities | 63,100 | 57,925 | 46,050 | 38,300 | 33,675 |
📊 Post Name & Classification Details
| Post List | Ministry | Pay Level | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Audit Officer | Indian Audit & Accounts Department under CAG | 8 | Rs. 47,600 – 1,51,100 |
| Assistant Account Officer | Indian Audit & Accounts Department under C&AG | 8 | |
| Assistant Section Officer | Central Secretariat Service | 7 | Rs. 44,900 to 1,42,400 |
| Assistant Section Officer | Intelligence Bureau | 7 | |
| Assistant Section Officer | Ministry of External Affairs | 7 | |
| Assistant Section Officer | AFHQ | 7 | |
| Inspector of Income Tax | Central Board of Direct Taxation | 7 | |
| Inspector (Central Excise) | Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs | 7 | |
| Inspector (Preventive Officer) | Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs | 7 | |
| Inspector (Examiner) | Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs | 7 | |
| Sub Inspector | Central Bureau of Investigation | 7 | |
| Inspector of Posts | Department of Post | 7 | |
| Inspector | Central Bureau of Narcotics | 7 | |
| Sub Inspector | National Investigation Agency | 6 | Rs. 35,400 to 1,12,400 |
| Auditor | Offices under CAG | 5 | Rs. 29,200 to 92,300 |
| Auditor | Offices under CGDA | 5 | |
| Accountant/ Junior Accountant | Offices under CGA | 5 | |
| Senior Secretariat Assistant | Central Government Offices | 4 | Rs. 25,500 to 81,100 |
| Tax Assistant | Central Board of Direct Taxation | 4 | |
| Tax Assistant | Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs | 4 | |
| Sub Inspector | Central Bureau of Narcotics | 4 |
📊 Post Name & Classification Details
| Pay Level | SSC CGL Posts | Ministry | Group | Grade Pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay Level 8 (Rs 47600 to 151100) | Assistant Audit Officer | Indian Audit & Accounts Department under CAG | Group B Gazetted (Non-Ministerial) | 4800 |
| Assistant Accounts Officer | Indian Audit & Accounts Department under C & AG | Group B Gazetted (Non-Ministerial) |
📊 Post Name & Classification Details
| Pay Level | SSC CGL Posts | Ministry | Group | Grade Pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay Level 7 (Rs 44900 to 142400) | Assistant Section Officer | Central Secretariat Service | Group B | 4600 |
| Assistant Section Officer | Intelligence Bureau | Group B | 4600 | |
| Assistant Section Officer | Ministry of Railway | Group B | 4600 | |
| Assistant Section Officer | Ministry of External Affairs | Group B | 4600 | |
| Assistant Section Officer | AFHQ | Group B | 4600 | |
| Assistant | Other Ministries/Departments/Organizations | Group B | 4600 | |
| Assistant | Other Ministries/Departments/Organizations | Group B | 4600 | |
| Assistant Section Officer | Other Ministries/Departments/Organizations | Group B | 4600 | |
| Inspector of Income Tax | CBDT | Group C | 4600 | |
| Inspector (Central Excise) | CBIC | Group B | 4600 | |
| Inspector(Preventive Officer) | ||||
| Inspector(Examiner) | ||||
| Assistant Enforcement Officer | Directorate of Enforcement, Department of Revenue | Group B | 4600 | |
| Sub Inspector | Central Bureau of Investigation | Group B | 4600 | |
| Inspector Posts | Department of Post | Group B | 4600 | |
| Inspector | Central Bureau of Narcotics | Group B | 4600 |
📊 Post Name & Classification Details
| Pay Level | SSC CGL Posts | Ministry | Group | Grade Pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay Level 6 (Rs 35400 to 112400) | Assistant | Other Ministries/Departments/Organizations | Group B | 4200 |
| Assistant/Superintendent | Other Ministries/Departments/Organizations | Group B | 4200 | |
| Divisional Accountant | Offices under C&AG | Group B | 4200 | |
| Sub Inspector | National Investigation Agency (NIA) | Group B | 4200 | |
| Junior Statistical Officer | M/o Statistics & Program Implementation. | Group B | 4200 | |
| Statistical Investigator Grade-II | Registrar General of India | Group B | 4200 |
📊 Post Name & Classification Details
| Pay Level | SSC CGL Posts | Ministry | Group | Grade Pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay Level 5 (Rs 29200 to 92300) | Auditor | Offices under C&AG | Group C | 2800 |
| Auditor | Other Ministry/Departments | Group C | 2800 | |
| Auditor | Offices under CGDA | Group C | 2800 | |
| Accountant | Offices under C&AG | Group C | 2800 | |
| Accountant/ Junior Accountant | Other Ministries/Departments | Group C | 2800 |
📊 Post Name & Classification Details
| Pay Level | SSC CGL Posts | Ministry | Group | Grade Pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay Level 4 (Rs 25500 to 81100) | Senior Secretariat Assistant/ Upper Division Clerks | Central Govt. Offices/ Ministries are other than CSCS cadres. | Group C | 2400 |
| Tax Assistant | CBDT | Group C | 2400 | |
| Tax Assistant | CBIC | Group C | 2400 | |
| Sub-Inspector | Central Bureau of Narcotics | Group C | 2400 | |
| Upper Division Clerks | Date. Gen Border Road Organization (MoD) | Group C | 2400 |
📊 Post Name & Classification Details
| SSC CGL Post List & Department | SSC CGL Grade Pay | SSC CGL Salary in hand (in INR) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
📊 Read in Detail About –
| SSC CGL ASO Salary | SSC CGL Tax Assistant Salary | SSC CGL Income Tax Inspector Salary |
|---|---|---|
| SSC CGL AAO Salary | SSC CGL Auditor Salary | SSC CGL Statistical Investigator Salary |
📊 SSC CGL Posts
| SSC CGL Post | Department/Ministry | Classification of Post | Job Profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Audit Officer | Indian Audit & Accounts Department under CAG | Group “B” Gazetted (Non-Ministerial) | Conduct audits of govt./public sector organizations. Needs to assist audits in government/public sector organizations. Also needs to travel during an inspection. |
| Assistant Accounts Officer | Indian Audit & Accounts Department under CAG | Group “B” Gazetted (Non-Ministerial) | The profile consists of working as an investigating officer but most candidates will be doing computer/data-oriented work and recording transactions. Assisting with audits or fact-checking |
| Assistant Section Officer | AFHQ, Ministry of Railway, Intelligence Bureau, Central Secretariat Service, Ministry of External Affairs. | Group “B” | It is a desk job and includes completing files and making reports. |
| Assistant | Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations | Group “B” | They have to compile reports, files keeping track of ongoing cases, etc. |
| Inspector of Income Tax | CBDT | Group “C” | Assessing Income Tax payable by people or companies. Conducting raids. Handling refund claims |
| Inspector (Central Excise) | CBIC | Group “B” | Checking for any kind of invasion of excise duty. Verifying taxations on goods passing through ports. |
| Assistant Enforcement Officer | Directorate of Enforcement, Department of Revenue | Group “B” | Dealing with files, making presentations Preventing forgery and money laundering. Visit banks for inquiries, visit courts, and help lawyers present cases. |
| Sub Inspector | Central Bureau of Investigation | Group “B” | Collect information and make inquiries and investigations as state police with more powers. |
| Inspector | Central Bureau of Narcotics | Group “B” | Illegal manufacture and transport of opium. Conducting periodic checks in companies. |
| Junior Statistical Officer | M/o Statistics & Programme Implementation | Group “B” | To assist the Statistical Officer in tasks like data entry and tabulation, drafting documents etc. |
| Statistical Investigator Grade-II | Registrar General of India | Group “B” | Preparing survey reports, editing and compiling existing data, Drafting Documents, etc. |
| Auditor | Offices under C&AG, CGDA | Group “C” | Auditing the details of expenses of the State Departments |
| Accountant/ Junior Accountant | Other Ministry/ Departments | Group “C” | Handling accounts, salary allowances, office expenses, pension-related issues |
| Senior Secretariat Assistant/ Upper Division Clerks | Central Govt. Offices/ Ministries other than CSCS cadres | Group “C” | Maintain files in the concerned departments, Drafting RTI replies, data entry etc. |
| Tax Assistant | CBDT/ CBIC | Group “C” | Modify, Access and verify the tax of individuals or businesses. |
| Upper Division Clerks | Government Departments | Group “C” | Maintain files, financial documents and accounts, drafting and compiling reports. |
📊 Post Name & Classification Details
| Current Post | Promotion Policy | Will be promoted to- |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Section Officer (ASO) at Central Secretariat Service | A ASO in CSS will get a promotion in 5-7 years through an inter-department exam which is held by the UPSC board. Otherwise, it takes around 10-12 years for normal promotion from Assistant Section Officer to Section Officer. | Assistant Section Officer to Section Officer. |
| Assistant Audit Officer | The promotions of AAO are usually a bit slow as it takes around 6 to 10 years for an AAO to become an Audit Officer. | AAO to Audit Officer. |
| Income Tax Inspector | The 1st promotion will be availed after completing 8 years of service. | Income Tax Officer => Assistant Commissioner => Deputy Commissioner => Commissioner. |
| Inspector (Examiner) (CBEC) | The promotions are fast in comparison to other posts offered through SSC CGL Exam. An Examiner has to qualify a period of 3 years of service to get promoted to the post of Appraiser, in the qualification process, the officer also needs to give a departmental exam for confirmation. Further the promotion depends on zone to zone. | Appraiser => Assistant Commissioner => Deputy Commissioner => Commissioner. |
| Tax Assistant (CBEC) | 1st promotion after 3 years. | Senior Tax Assistant => Excise Inspector => Superintendent/Appraiser => Assistant Commissioner => Deputy Commissioner => Joint Commissioner => Additional Commissioner of Income Tax |
| Statistical Investigator | Promotions are very slow | Senior Statistical Officer => Assistant Director => Deputy Director => Joint Director. |
| Assistant in Ministry of External Affairs | 1st promotion in 15-17 years (without clearing departmental exam). 1st promotion in 8 years (if clear departmental exam). | - |
| Assistant Enforcement Officer (AEO) | There is no fixed promotion period for this post. | Enforcement Officer => Assistant Director => Deputy Director => Director. |
| Sub Inspectors (CBI) | 1st promotion after a minimum of 5 years. | Inspector => Deputy Superintendent => Superintendent => Senior Superintendent. |
| Tax Assistant (CBEC) | 1st promotion after 3 years. | Senior Tax Assistant => Excise Inspector => Superintendent/Appraiser => Assistant Commissioner => Deputy Commissioner => Joint Commissioner => Additional Commissioner of Income Tax |
| Sub Inspector in National Investigation Agency (NIA) | First promotion will be after 5 years. | Inspector => Deputy Superintendent => Superintendent |
| Senior Secretariat Assistant | 1st promotion after 5 years. | Assistant => Section Officer |
| Lower Divisional Clerk / Junior Secretariat Assistant | Needs at least one year of experience before getting a promotion to the Upper Division Clerk. | Assistant / Upper Division Clerk To Division Clerk To Section Officer |
| Postal Assistant / Sorting Assistant | Needs at least 5 years of experience and must clear the Postmaster Grade I exam. | Supervisor - Lower Section Grade To Senior Supervisor - Higher Selection Grade II To Chief Supervisor - Higher Selection Grade III |
| Data Entry Operator | Needs to clear the departmental exams conducted by the SSC in order to move up the ladder. | Data Entry Operator Grade B To Data Entry Operator Grade C To Data Entry Operator Grade F (System Analyst) |
📊 Exam Information 12
| Deduction Type | Details |
|---|---|
| NPS (National Pension Scheme) | Approx. 10% of Basic Pay |
| EPF (Employee Provident Fund) | Around 12% of Basic Pay (if applicable) |
| TDS (Tax Deducted at Source) | As per income tax rules |
| Education Cess | Small percentage on tax |
| Other Deductions | Includes professional tax or insurance (if applicable) |
📊 Application Fee
- Pension (NPS)
- Retirement benefit under National Pension System
- Medical Benefits
- Covers treatment costs for employees and dependents
- Allowance/Benefit
- Details
- Dearness Allowance (DA)
- Given to adjust against inflation; revised periodically
- Transport Allowance (TA)
- Covers daily travel expenses; higher for metro cities
- House Rent Allowance (HRA)
- Provided based on city category: X (24%), Y (16%), Z (8%)
- Special Security Allowance (SSA)
- Up to 20% of basic pay for posts like CBI, IB
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Q1.What is the SSC CGL highest post salary in the last few years?
The highest salary in SSC CGL is for Assistant Audit Officer (AAO).
Q2.What will be the SSC CGL salary after 5 years?
If anyone starts wth the salary at pay level 7, and get promoted regularly, the salary can reach at Rs. 64,100 (Pay Level-12).
Q3.Will the SSC CGL salary slip have all the deductions as mentioned in the onboarding pay detail?
Yes, salary slip has all the details related to the salary, be it HRA, DA, TA or any deductions. Salary slip explains all the details related to th SSC CGL salary.
Q4.Does the SSC CGL officer salary increase over time?
SSC CGL salary increase over time, every year employees gets a hike. Also, within regular intervals of time, there is a promotion criteria and with promotion, there is a hike in salary in all the departments and ministries.
Q5.What is the SSC CGL starting salary?
The minimum or starting salary a candidate can expect form SSC CGL job is Rs. 30,587 before deductions.
Q6.Are there any deductions as per SSC CGL salary structure?
Yes, there are deductions in SSC CGL salary structure such as National Pension System (NPS), Employee Pension Scheme (EPF), and others.
Q7.What is the highest salary in SSC CGL?
The highest salary in SS CGL is Rs. 65,318 at starting level.
Q8.What is the SSC CGL post wise salary?
Auditor post- 4800 grade pay, Assistant Audit Officer (AAO)- 4800 grade pay, Inspector - 4600 grade pay, Sub Inspector (SI)- 4200 grade pay, Tax Assistant (TA)- 2600 grade pay.
Q9.What is SSC CGL Salary Slip?
SSC CGL Salary Slip is a document that provides information about the monthly salary of an SSC CGL officer. It includes the basic pay, grade pay, allowances, deductions, and net pay.
Q10.How can I download SSC CGL Salary Slip?
You can download the SSC CGL Salary Slip from the official website of SSC. Here are the steps to download the salary slip: Visit the official website of SSC Click on the "Candidate's Login" button on the top right corner of the page. Enter your login credentials, such as Registration ID, Password, and Captcha Code, and click on the "Login" button. Click on the "Download" button next to the Salary Slip option on the dashboard. Select the month and year for which you want to download the salary slip. Click on the "Download" button to download the salary slip in PDF format.
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