group-bCentral Government Cadre★ Most Popular Central Graduate Job

SSC CGL (Assistant Section Officer, Income Tax Inspector, Central GST)

Staff Selection Commission (SSC)

Pay Scale / Level

Pay Level 7 (₹44,900 - ₹1,42,400) / Pay Level 8 (AAO) (In-hand ~₹75,000 - ₹95,000/month)

Min Qualification

Bachelor's Degree in any stream

Age Limits

18 to 30 / 32 years (Relaxations: OBC 3 yrs, SC/ST 5 yrs, PwBD 10 yrs)

Ministry / Agency

Staff Selection Commission (SSC)

Selection Process & Recruitment Stages

1Tier 1: Computer Based Test (CBT) - 100 MCQs (200 Marks: Reasoning 50, Quant 50, English 50, General Awareness 50) [Qualifying]

2Tier 2: CBT Merit Paper (Session 1: Math & Reasoning 180 Marks + English & GA 210 Marks + Computer Proficiency 60 Marks qualifying + Data Entry Typing Test qualifying)

Syllabus & Test Topics

Quantitative Aptitude (Arithmetic, Advanced Geometry, Trigonometry, Algebra)

Reasoning & General Intelligence (Verbal, Non-Verbal, Critical Reasoning)

English Comprehension (Grammar, Vocab, Reading, Active/Passive, Direct/Indirect)

General Awareness (History, Polity, Geography, Current Events, General Science)

Computer Knowledge & Typing Speed (27 wpm / 15-minute test)

Key Duties & Work Responsibilities

Assistant Section Officer (ASO) in CSS, MEA, IB, Railway Board, and Central Vigilance Commission: Policy drafting, file processing, and ministerial administration.
Inspector of Central Excise / GST & Preventive Officer: Commercial tax audits, port customs surveillance, anti-smuggling, and factory inspections.
Inspector of Income Tax (CBDT): Tax scrutiny, assessment orders, search & seizure raids, and financial investigations.
Sub-Inspector in Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI): Investigating high-profile economic offences, corruption, and special crimes.

Promotion & Career Growth Hierarchy

Inspector / ASO ➔ Superintendent / Section Officer ➔ Assistant Commissioner / Under Secretary ➔ Deputy Secretary / Joint Commissioner

Official Portal

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