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SSC CGL - Exam Syllabus
SSC CPO - Exam Syllabus

SSC CGL - Salary and Perks: Pay Band –II Rs.9300-34800 (pre-revised):

Pay Band-I: Rs. 5200-20200 (pre-revised):

SSC CPO Salary Structure:

SSC CPO Gross Salary Per Month (Training Period):

SSC CPO SI Delhi Police/CAPFs Salary (After Training):

SSC CGL Roles and Responsibilities 1. Assistant Audit Officer Responsibilities: Helping in conducting audits of govt./public sector organizations, Travelling during inspection. Many times, the assistant audit officer will be in charge of taking decisions at the section level & report it to higher officials.
2. Inspector Examiner (CBEC) Responsibilities: Clerical or file related work (If posted in Headquarters), Verifying taxations on goods passing through ports (If posted in field), Uniform not mandatory.
3. Income Tax Inspector (CBDT) Responsibilities: Job profile includes assessing, verifying, processing IT records of individuals & business concerns etc.
4. Assistant (MEA) Responsibilities: Administration work: typing, compiling reports, emailing, calling, updating about events, maintaining the files etc.
5. Central Excise Inspector (CBEC) Responsibilities: Clerical or file work (if posted in headquarter), Executive work like augmentation of central excise & Service tax etc., detection of evasion of taxes etc. (if posted in field), Uniform (Khaki) is optional, Highly respected job.
6. Preventive Officer Inspector (CBEC) Responsibilities: Clerical or file work (If posted in Headquarter), Executive work like prevention of smuggling, assessment of customs duty on goods, arrest, seize, search, detain etc. (if posted in the field-airport/coast), Duty is round the clock, Uniform is mandatory.
7. Assistant Enforcement Officer (AEO) Responsibilities: Preventing money laundering/forgery etc.
8. Assistant (Central Vigilance Commission) Responsibilities: Update case files, contact respective depts. to collect required info, record keeping etc. The department monitors vigilance activities carried out by various central govt. organizations.
9. Assistant (AFHQ) Responsibilities:

• Clerical work; compiling files, reports and many kinds of paper work.
• Keeping track of ongoing cases and subsequent follow up.
• Job burden is less.
• Comes under Ministry of Defense so additional perks and benefits.

10. Assistant (Ministry of Railway) Responsibilities: Clerical but above upper division clerk (LDC), Good perks such as free & discounted railway pass for travelling anywhere in India, Considered one of the most favourite posts.
11. Assistant (Intelligence Bureau) Responsibilities: Investigative officer profile, Majorly computer or data-oriented work in the Intelligence Bureau.
12. Assistant Section Officer (CSS) Responsibilities: Appointed in various ministries, Required to prepare notes, reports etc. and send to their superiors, Pure desk-only job with hardly any pressure, Lowest post in Central Secretariat Services.
13. Sub Inspectors (CBI) Responsibilities: Similar to state police but more powers. Job is very challenging and you should be able to work under pressure. Sub Inspectors in CBI does not possess revolver/pistol. Training duration is 32 weeks in Ghaziabad.
14. Assistant (Other Ministries) Responsibilities: Posted with organizations under Govt. such as Dept. of Personnel & Training, Parliamentary Affairs, and Election Commission etc.
15. Divisional Accountant (CAG) Responsibilities: Auditing of works carried out by the state government, No or very less travel, relaxed job.
16. Inspector (Narcotics) Responsibilities: Keep a check on the cultivation of opium poppy, Conduct periodic checks in companies, Monitor any smuggling of banned drugs, Local travel is part of the job.
17. Assistant (Other Ministries) Responsibilities: Posted with organizations under Govt. such as Dept. of Personnel & Training, Parliamentary Affairs, Election Commission etc.
18. Sub Inspectors (NIA) Responsibilities: NIA leads investigations in terrorism & other national security issues, The job involves lot of travel, collecting evidence from sites, gather intelligence inputs regarding terrorists etc, During or after terrorist attacks, the work load could increase many fold which means you have to spend more time with the case.
19. Statistical Investigator Responsibilities: Requires statistics degree, Data collection and processing to gather useful information for the govt. to implement schemes, A mix of office & field job, Overall a decent job.
20. Inspector (Dept. of Post) Responsibilities: Promoting business of post offices, May have to travel, Performance pressure to meet numbers, Posted as Sub-divisional Inspector or IP-PG (Public Grievance), In charge of 60-70 post offices, Assisted by two Mail overseers.
21. Sub-Inspector (Central Bureau of Narcotics) Responsibilities: Work similar to an inspector, but more field work, Lot of travelling to prevent entry of narcotic drugs into the state.
22. Auditor C&AG Responsibilities: Audit expense reports of State Dept. (C&A)
23. Auditor CGDA Responsibilities: Audit expense reports of Accounts of defense forces (CGDA)
24. Auditor CGA Responsibilities: Audit expense reports of General accounts of the country (CGA).
25. Tax Assistant CBEC Responsibilities: Work for goods & services along with periodic admin work & assisting higher officers (CBEC).
26. Tax Assistant CBDT Responsibilities: A desk officer, Assess, verify, and modify tax data of an individual or business (CBDT).
27. Accountant/ Junior Accountant Offices under C&AG Responsibilities: Mainly Clerical, Passing of various bills, salary allowances, office expenses, Dealing with pensions and GPF matters, Receipts and Payments accounting of Civil Ministries, Peaceful work.
28. Accountant/ Junior Accountant Offices under CGA & others Responsibilities: Mainly Clerical, Passing of various bills, salary allowances, office expenses, Dealing with pensions and GPF matters, Receipts and Payments accounting of Civil Ministries, Peaceful work.
29. Senior Secretariat Assistant Responsibilities: Desk job, Check facts, identify errors, draw attention to previous cases or Rules and Regulations on the subject, Clearly bring out the question under consideration and suggest a course of action.
30. Compiler (Registrar General of India) Responsibilities: Desk job, Check facts, identify errors, draw attention to previous cases or Rules and Regulations on the subject, Clearly bring out the question under consideration and suggest a course of action.
SSC CPO Roles and Responsibilities Sub Inspector of Delhi Police: Delhi Police Sub-inspector is responsible for maintaining law and order.
Border Security Force:

• Prevent trans-border crimes.
• Protects the border between India & Pakistan.
• Promotes the sense of security among the citizens.
• Prevents trans-border crimes and assists in the control of refugees.

Central Reserved Police Force:

• CRPF is responsible for controlling riots & Naxalites.

Indo-Tibetan Border Police:

• Protects the border between India & China (from Ladakh to Arunachal Pradesh)
• Promotes the sense of security among citizens by providing security at northern borders.
• Prevents the violation of border.
• Prevents trans-border smuggling, anti-national activities and illegal immigration.

Seema Suraksha Bal:

• Protects Indo–Nepal and Indo–Bhutan borders.
• Prevents cross-border crimes, smuggling and anti-national activities.

Central Industrial Security Force:

• Provide security to various PSU’s and other important infrastructures.
• Protects the Government infrastructure projects and industrial units.

SSC CGL Career Progression: 1. Assistant Audit Officer Posting: Anywhere in India Career Path: Not Defined Anywhere AO, Senior AO, DAG
2. Inspector Examiner (CBEC) Posting: in coastal areas Career Path: Faster promotion and 1st promotion after completing 3 years of service. Promotion Order:

• Appraiser
• Assistant Commissioner
• Deputy Commissioner
• Commissioner

3. Income Tax Inspector (CBDT) Posting: Anywhere in India Career Path: 1st promotion after completing 8 years of service and clearing dept. exam. Promotion Order:

• Income Tax Officer
• Assistant Commissioner
• Deputy Commissioner
• Commissioner

4. Assistant (MEA) Posting: in Delhi, Possibility of foreign posting for few years is very high. Career Path: 1st promotion in 15-17 years (without clearing dept. exam), or about 8 years (if clear dept. exam).
5. Central Excise Inspector (CBEC) Posting: Across India Career Path: 1st promotion after completing 8 years of service and clearing dept. exam. Promotion Order:

• Superintendent
• Assistant Commissioner
• Deputy Commissioner
• Commissioner

6. Preventive Officer Inspector (CBEC) Posting: in cities with ports/airports. Career Path: First promotion after 8 year of service and clearing dept. exam. Promotion Order:

• Superintendent
• Assistant Commissioner
• Deputy Commissioner
• Commissioner

7. Assistant Enforcement Officer (AEO) Posting: Posting in enforcement directorate offices in 21 cities. Career Path: No fixed promotion period. Promotion Order:

• Enforcement Officer
• Assistant Director
• Deputy Director
• Director

8. Assistant (Central Vigilance Commission) Posting: Anywhere in India. Career Path: No fixed promotion period. Promotion Order:

• Sectional officer, in about 7-8 years.
• Under secretary
• Deputy Secretary
• Director

9. Assistant (AFHQ) Posting: Delhi or other metro cities Career Path: No fixed promotion period. Promotion Order:

• Section Officer, after 4 years
• Deputy Director, after 6 years
• Joint Director, after 5 years
• Director, after 5 years
• Principal Director.

10. Assistant (Ministry of Railway) Posting: in cities/regional HQ Career Path: No fixed promotion period. Promotion Order:

• Sectional officer, after 7-8 years and after 5-6 years if you clear dept. exam
• Under secretary
• Deputy Secretary
• Director

11. Assistant (Intelligence Bureau) Posting: at state headquarters in IB cell or in Delhi. Career Path: No fixed promotion period. Promotion Order:

• Sectional officer
• Under secretary
• Deputy Secretary

12. Assistant Section Officer (CSS) Posting: Delhi Career Path: No fixed promotion period. Promotion Order:

• Section Officer, after 5 years by taking dept. exam, after 10 years by usual process
• Under Secretary, after completing 4 years of service
• Deputy Secretary, Based on performance & vacancies
• Director, rarely possible for SSC entrants.

13. Sub Inspectors (CBI) Posting: Almost 90% of the selected candidates are allotted Delhi Zone only. Career Path: No fixed promotion period. Promotion Order:

• Inspector, after minimum 5 years
• Deputy Superintendent, after 10-12 years
• Superintendent, after 5-7 years
• Senior Superintendent

14. Assistant (Other Ministries) Posting: Mostly posted in Delhi. Career Path: No fixed promotion period. Promotion Order:

• Sectional officer
• Under secretary
• Deputy Secretary.

15. Divisional Accountant (CAG) Posting: Posted in cities having offices coming under CAG, Very less transfers once a state is decided. Career Path: No fixed promotion period. Promotion Order:

• Divisional Account Officer II
• Divisional Account Officer I
• Sr. Divisional Account Officer.

16. Inspector (Narcotics) Posting: Mostly in north India. Career Path: No fixed promotion period. Promotion Order:

• Superintendent of Narcotics
• Assistant Narcotics Commissioner
• Deputy Narcotics Commissioner
• Narcotics Commissioner

17. Assistant (Other Ministries) Posting: Mostly posted in Delhi. Career Path: Depending upon the department you get posted.
18. Sub Inspectors (NIA) Posting: Have offices in each state but initial posting could be in Delhi Career Path: Senior posts are occupied by IPS officers. So rising very high in promotions not possible unless you are lucky. Promotion Order:

• Inspector, After minimum 5 years
• Deputy Superintendent
• Superintendent

19. Statistical Investigator Posting: Approx. 100 – 300 positions are only created every year. Career Path: Promotions are very slow. Promotion Order:

• Senior Statistical Officer
• Assistant Director
• Deputy Director
• Joint Director.

20. Inspector (Dept. of Post) Posting: Any Postal Division. Since each district has 2 or more division. So posting may be anywhere in India. Career Path: Promotion Order

• Assistant Superintendent of Post (After 5 years by taking dept. exam)
• Postal Superintendent
• Senior Superintendent of Post (GP: 5400, Equal rank to Indian Postal Services Officer)
• Senior Superintendent of Post (GP: 6600).

21. Sub-Inspector (Central Bureau of Narcotics) Posting: Any state. Career Path: Promotion Order:

• Inspector
• Superintendent of Narcotics
• Assistant Narcotics Commissioner
• Deputy Narcotics Commissioner
• Narcotics Commissioner

22. Auditor C&AG Career Path: Promotion Order:

• Senior Auditor, after 3 years of service
• AAO, after 2 years of service and clearing dept. exam.

23. Auditor CGDA Career Path: Promotion Order

• Senior Auditor, after 3 years of service
• AAO, after 2 years of service and clearing dept. exam.

24. Auditor CGA Posting: Can be posted in any state Career Path: Promotion Order

• Senior Auditor, After 3 years of service
• AAO, after 2 years of service and clearing dept. exam.

25. Tax Assistant CBEC Posting: Anywhere in India Career Path: Promotion Order

• Senior Tax Assistant (3 years)
• Excise Inspector (3-4 years)
• Superintendent/Appraiser
• Assistant Commissioner
• Deputy Commissioner
• Joint Commissioner
• Additional Commissioner of Income Tax.

26. Tax Assistant CBDT Posting: Posting to a metro city is possible. Career Path: Promotion Order:

• Senior Tax Assistant (3 years)
• Excise Inspector (3-4 years)
• Superintendent/Appraiser
• Assistant Commissioner
• Deputy Commissioner
• Joint Commissioner
• Additional Commissioner of Income Tax.

27. Accountant/ Junior Accountant Offices under C&AG Posting: Job location will be Delhi if appointed in any ministry or central govt. organization. Career Path: Promotion Order

• Senior Accountant (After 3 years)
• Assistant Accounts Officer (After AAO exam)
• Principal Accounts Officer (15 years after AAO)
• Senior Accounts Officer.

28. Accountant/ Junior Accountant Offices under CGA & others Posting: Job location will be Delhi if appointed in any ministry or central govt. organization. Career Path: Promotion Order:

• Senior Accountant (After 3 years)
• Assistant Accounts Officer (After AAO exam)
• Principal Accounts Officer (15 years after AAO)
• Senior Accounts Officer.

29. Senior Secretariat Assistant Posting: Majority of these posts exist only in Delhi.
30. Compiler (Registrar General of India) Posting: Majority of these posts exist only in Delhi.
SSC CPO Career Progression: There are departmental exams and rank calculate comes play for advancement.

• SI in Delhi Police: Once the aspirant of SSC CPO exam joins Delhi Police as Sub-Inspector, will get first promotion usually after 15-18 years to the post of Inspector. Your next promotion of ACP can take 12-15 years thereafter. But there are number of factors on which the promotion depends like number of vacancies, work profile etc.


• SI in CAPF: Sub-Inspector promotion in CAPF, then there are different criteria for all the forces included, like in BSF there are promotion examinations that you have to clear in order to get promoted.


• ASI in CISF: Assistant Sub-Inspector promotion in CISF, it can take basically 5 years of continuous service to get promoted to the rank of Inspector. But the chances are few as the promotional exercises are carried out on the basis of zonal security.


• So, mostly it takes 7-8 years for the first promotion. Departmental exams and seniority factor comes into play for promotion.