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Sub-Inspector, State Excise vs State Tax Inspector

Side by side on pay, work, transfers and growth — so you can rank your preferences with confidence.

Pay level

S-12: 32,000–1,01,600S-14: 38,600–1,22,800

Starting in-hand

Basic ₹32,000–₹1,01,600Basic ₹38,600–₹1,22,800

Group

Group CGroup B

Exam

MPSC Combined Group CMPSC Combined Group B

Qualification

GraduateGraduate

Age limit

18–3818–38

Field work

highmedium

Stress (1–5)

33

Transfers

statestate

First promotion

Inspector, State Excise (8–12 years)State Tax Officer (Group B gazetted) (8–12 years)

Choose Sub-Inspector, State Excise if…

  • ✓ Highest scale among MPSC Group C posts
  • ✓ Uniformed enforcement role with shorter hours than police
  • ✓ Clear promotion to Inspector

Choose State Tax Inspector if…

  • ✓ Mostly city postings with regular hours
  • ✓ Good scale for a Group B post
  • ✓ Less physically demanding than PSI