SSC CGL posts compared
Conducted by Staff Selection Commission. Below are the 30 posts profiled so far, highest pay first — read what each job is really like before you fill your preferences.
Assistant Accounts Officer (C&AG)
सहायक लेखा अधिकारी
Group B gazetted, Pay Level 8 post under the C&AG via SSC CGL — supervising state government accounts, pension and GPF work.
Assistant Audit Officer (C&AG)
सहायक लेखा परीक्षा अधिकारी
Group B gazetted, Pay Level 8 post under the C&AG via SSC CGL — auditing government departments, with regular audit tours.
Assistant Enforcement Officer (ED)
सहायक प्रवर्तन अधिकारी
Pay Level 7 post in the Enforcement Directorate via SSC CGL — money-laundering and foreign-exchange investigations.
Assistant Section Officer (AFHQ)
सहायक अनुभाग अधिकारी (सशस्त्र सेना मुख्यालय)
Pay Level 7 civilian post via SSC CGL in the Armed Forces Headquarters — file work for the Army, Navy and Air Force HQs in Delhi.
Assistant Section Officer (CSS)
सहायक अनुभाग अधिकारी (CSS)
Pay Level 7 policy-support post in central ministries in New Delhi via SSC CGL — file work at the heart of government.
Assistant Section Officer (Intelligence Bureau)
सहायक अनुभाग अधिकारी (आसूचना ब्यूरो)
Pay Level 7 ministerial post via SSC CGL in the Intelligence Bureau — administration and file work, with all-India transfers.
Assistant Section Officer (Ministry of External Affairs)
सहायक अनुभाग अधिकारी (विदेश मंत्रालय)
Pay Level 7 post via SSC CGL in the Foreign Ministry — desk work in Delhi with postings to Indian embassies abroad.
Assistant Section Officer (Ministry of Railways)
सहायक अनुभाग अधिकारी (रेल मंत्रालय)
Pay Level 7 post via SSC CGL in the Railway Board secretariat in Delhi — policy file work, with railway passes.
Examiner (Customs)
परीक्षक (सीमा शुल्क)
Pay Level 7 Customs post via SSC CGL — physically examining import and export cargo and checking it against the declaration.
Income Tax Inspector
आयकर निरीक्षक
Pay Level 7 post in the Income Tax Department via SSC CGL — part office, part field work verifying tax compliance.
Inspector (Central Bureau of Narcotics)
निरीक्षक (केंद्रीय नारकोटिक्स ब्यूरो)
Pay Level 7 post in the Central Bureau of Narcotics via SSC CGL — licensing of opium cultivation and narcotics enforcement.
Inspector (Central Excise / CGST)
निरीक्षक (केंद्रीय उत्पाद शुल्क / सीजीएसटी)
Pay Level 7 post in CBIC via SSC CGL — GST audit, anti-evasion and compliance work in a central GST zone.
Inspector of Posts
डाक निरीक्षक
Pay Level 7 post in the Department of Posts via SSC CGL — managing and inspecting post offices across a postal sub-division.
Preventive Officer (Customs)
निवारक अधिकारी (सीमा शुल्क)
Uniformed Pay Level 7 Customs post via SSC CGL — passenger clearance, cargo checks and anti-smuggling at ports and airports.
Sub-Inspector (CBI)
उप निरीक्षक (सीबीआई)
Investigating officer post in the Central Bureau of Investigation via SSC CGL — corruption, bank fraud and special crime cases.
Divisional Accountant
मंडल लेखाकार
Pay Level 6 C&AG cadre post via SSC CGL — the accounts and financial adviser in a state public works division.
Executive Assistant (CBIC)
कार्यकारी सहायक (सीबीआईसी)
Pay Level 6 ministerial post via SSC CGL in GST and Customs offices — administration, accounts and establishment work.
Junior Statistical Officer (JSO)
कनिष्ठ सांख्यिकी अधिकारी
Pay Level 6 post in the Statistics Ministry via SSC CGL — collecting, checking and compiling data for national surveys.
Office Superintendent (CBDT)
कार्यालय अधीक्षक (सीबीडीटी)
Pay Level 6 ministerial post via SSC CGL in the Income Tax Department — supervising office administration and staff matters.
Statistical Investigator Grade-II
सांख्यिकी अन्वेषक ग्रेड-II
Pay Level 6 post in the Registrar General of India's office via SSC CGL — census and vital-statistics data work.
Sub-Inspector / Junior Intelligence Officer (NCB)
उप निरीक्षक / कनिष्ठ आसूचना अधिकारी (एनसीबी)
Pay Level 6 enforcement post via SSC CGL in the Narcotics Control Bureau — drug trafficking intelligence, seizures and case work.
Sub-Inspector (NIA)
उप निरीक्षक (एनआईए)
Pay Level 6 investigator post in the National Investigation Agency via SSC CGL — terror and national-security cases.
Accountant / Junior Accountant
लेखाकार
Pay Level 5 desk post via SSC CGL in accounts offices under the C&AG, CGA and others — compiling accounts and settling claims.
Auditor (C&AG and other departments)
लेखा परीक्षक
Pay Level 5 post via SSC CGL in audit offices under the C&AG, CGDA and others — assisting audit parties and checking accounts.
Postal Assistant
डाक सहायक
Pay Level 4 counter and back-office post in post offices, filled through SSC CGL — savings, mail booking and customer service.
Senior Administrative Assistant (MES)
वरिष्ठ प्रशासनिक सहायक (एमईएस)
Pay Level 4 clerical post via SSC CGL in the Military Engineer Services — office work in cantonment engineering offices.
Sorting Assistant (Railway Mail Service)
छंटाई सहायक
Pay Level 4 post in the Railway Mail Service, filled through SSC CGL — sorting and dispatching mail, often in night shifts.
Sub-Inspector (Central Bureau of Narcotics)
उप निरीक्षक (केंद्रीय नारकोटिक्स ब्यूरो)
Pay Level 4 uniformed post via SSC CGL in the Central Bureau of Narcotics — field checks on licensed opium cultivation.
Tax Assistant (CBDT / CBIC)
टैक्स असिस्टेंट
Pay Level 4 desk job in the Income Tax or GST/Customs department via SSC CGL — mostly office work, steady hours.
Senior Secretariat Assistant / Upper Division Clerk
वरिष्ठ सचिवालय सहायक / उच्च श्रेणी लिपिक
Pay Level 4 clerical post via SSC CGL in central government offices — file work, noting and record keeping.
Books for SSC CGL
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Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations
R.S. Aggarwal (S. Chand)
The standard practice book for arithmetic. Strong on volume of questions; weak on shortcuts, so pair it with solved papers.
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SSC Mathematics Chapterwise Solved Papers
Kiran Prakashan
Thousands of actual SSC questions sorted by topic. The quickest way to see what is really asked.
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Objective General English
S.P. Bakshi (Arihant)
Grammar rules with exam-style practice sets. Good for error spotting and sentence improvement.
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Plinth to Paramount: English Grammar
Neetu Singh (KD Publication)
Rule-by-rule grammar aimed squarely at SSC. Popular for Tier-II English.
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