SSC CGL EXCISE/GST INSPECTOR JOB PROFILE

                               EXCISE/GST INSPECTOR (Job Profile)

1. This is first article on SSC CGL posts. 

2. Post comes under CENTRAL BOARD OF EXCISE AND CUSTOMS now GST.

3. Comes under the pay band (9300-34800) Grade pay 4600. Gross salary
(without any deductions) at existing DA, comes around 52,655/month.

4.  There is a very basic difference b/w ASSISTANTS and INSPECTORS
post. Inspectors (ITI, Customs, Preventive Officer, Examiner, Sub-
Inspector CBI) are all EXECUTIVE posts, while Assistants (CSS, Railways,
External Affairs, others) are all NON-EXECUTIVE posts.

5. Hence, even though ASSISTANT posts are above Upper Division Clerk
in stature, but in government it is seen as a CLERICAL type job.
While post of Inspector CBEC (or any other inspector) is an EXECUTIVE one, and hence always better than an Assistant post in stature and commands respect and social status.

6. PROMOTIONAL ASPECTS: - Inspector CBEC-> Superintendent (Group B
gazetted)-> Assistant Commissioner(Group A, IRS)-> Deputy
Commissioner->Joint Commissioner-> Additional Commissioner->
Commissioner. You’ve to pass departmental exam to get promotion but it
is for “screening”, otherwise promotion is actually given based on your
zonal seniority

7. Promotional aspects are LIMITED and SLOW. Normally, a person joining
as Inspector CBEC manages to reach the post of Assistant
Commissioner. Promotions to the level of Deputy Commissioner is highly
rare in CBEC.

8. Thus, promotional avenues are less than ITI, as one manages on an
average a total of 2 promotions in life time. Whereas in case on ITI and
Examiner one manages 4-6 promotions. But when one reaches the level
of Assistant Commissioner, a batch is allotted by UPSC, and one
becomes and IRS (CBEC) officer.

9. But need not worry because even among desk jobs only CSS has
higher number of promotions than Inspector CBEC. Rest all Assistants
(External Affairs, Railways, etc.) manage on an average 2 promotions.
Example-Assistant (External Affairs)-> Section Officer-> Under Secretary.
So, given that, inspector CBEC remains better than most of the Assistant
posts in many aspects

10. PHYSICAL TEST: YES (for details refer SSC notification)

11. Uniform: Yes (khaki with three STAR) but it’s optional to wear

12. WORK PROFILE: First, one should know what excise duty actually is.
Central Excise duty/GST is an indirect tax levied on those goods which are
manufactured in India and are meant for home consumption. It is a tax on
manufacturing, which is paid by a manufacturer, who passes its
incidence on to the customers.

13. Either an Excise/GST Inspector can be posted in Assessment of tax (work
related to augmentation of central Excise tax, Service Tax, detection of
evasion of tax) or non-assessment (clerical type job).

14. PECULIARITY: Though only Excise and Service Tax come under
Excise but when there is no post of Examiner or Preventive Officer,
generally it’s the Excise Inspector who handles their duties

15. You have certain number of factory units or business entities under
you.

16. Your job is to scrutinize records to verify that the correct amount of
the GST tax has been paid (according to production of particular goods).

17. You have some control over the production, money making capacity of
community industrialist, business men, etc. your area of working is
defined. Even in the Customs Intelligence Agency like DRI, the most of the
personnel belong to Central Excise. Thus, the Central Excise category
officers have multi-skilled expertise.

18. MYTH1: Heavy work load, and hence u cannot prepare for
civil services or other higher examinations in Excise. –FACT1: The above
argument is incorrect. Always know that amongst the INSPECTORS post
the work load is minimum in Central Excise and ITI. Plus, a large number
of labour reforms have been initiated to give a boost to MAKE IN INDIA
campaign. Modi government has emphasized on digitization which
means further reduction of work load in the coming future for inspectors.
Besides that, as an Excise/GST Inspector, half of the time u r posted on non-
assessment (clerical) job where u have ample time to spare for.
Secondly, even when posted as a part of raiding party, tax raids are not
that frequent. Thus again u have time to study. Plus the work load is less
compared to an ITI. MYTH2: U cannot survive in the system if u r honest
and a person of impeccable character. –FACT2: The above line is a total
nonsense. When u are posted as an Excise/GST Inspector, it’s completely at
your own discretion on how u wish to work.  No one can force anything upon u. All u have to be is vigilant, and u can work in the WAY u feel like. . –MYTH3: Once I get
home posting, I will remain there for all the time. –FACT3: Now, in case
of an Excise Inspector is actually correct to a greater extent. The
promotions are faster in ITI and so are zonal transfers. While in case of
Excise, the promotions are slow and so are the transfers are also slower.
So, if u prefer to stay for longer duration in your home ZONE (not state), u
can go for Excise. But when u reach the level of Assistant Commissioner,
your liability will be to serve anywhere in India.

19. FINAL CONVICTION: Now, I cannot give it an all go post but if I don’t
get ITI, Examiner or CBI, I will love to go with Inspector CBEC..U develop strong social
networks with industries and factory units. But for the general aspirant, I
will say that u should consider the following points:

20. Will I get time for UPSC preparation??.....yes, u will and u can
manage.

21. Does the job has very high level of work pressure??--- When u r
posted for Excise/GST tax collection, the work load is least among all the
inspectors post. But when u r posted at customs duty, there will be
substantial responsibility to be undertaken. However, most of the time u
will be endowed with tax collection, so overall work load is less. Work
tension is less while it is highest in Examiner and Preventive Officer

22. Will there be frequent raids?---No, raids will not be that frequent. If u
want too much adventure, then choose AEO or CBI.

23. Is there scope to EARN (if u know what I mean): yes there is ample
scope for that.

24. How are the promotional Aspects?-Poor. I feel that it is the only
negative point associated with this post because promotions are slow.
Fastest promotions are in Examiner and ITI. But don’t worry because even
Assistants (External Affairs, Railways) mostly offer two promotions

25. So, choosing preference for this post should be based on above
factors, overall in my opinion it’s a very good post and its preference
should be high.

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