Examiner vs Preventive Officer
Side by side on pay, work, transfers and growth — so you can rank your preferences with confidence.
Pay level
Pay Level 7Pay Level 7
Starting in-hand
₹72,000–₹84,000 in-hand₹72,000–₹84,000 in-hand
Group
Group BGroup B
Exam
SSC CGLSSC CGL
Qualification
GraduateGraduate
Age limit
18–3018–30
Field work
mediumhigh
Stress (1–5)
34
Transfers
zone or regionzone or region
First promotion
Appraiser (Group B gazetted) (Roughly 4–12 years; has been faster than other CBIC cadres but depends on vacancies)Superintendent of Customs (Preventive) (10–18 years, depends on the zone)
Choose Examiner if…
- ✓ Level 7 pay
- ✓ Promotion to Appraiser has historically been quicker than in sister cadres
- ✓ Postings in major metros
Choose Preventive Officer if…
- ✓ Level 7 pay with a uniformed, operational role
- ✓ Postings in big port cities and airports
- ✓ Reward scheme for seizures