SSC CGL Post Preference

  SSC CGL  POST PREFERENCE 

This article is prepared on the basis of real experience from government offices. 

Parameters to look for while filling the preferences in

this year SSC exams–

Here are a few points you need to remember while

applying for SSC CGL exam and filling your SSC CGL

Post Descriptions and Preference Order.

1. Type of Work

2. Amount of work

3. Salary and benefits

4. Promotions

5. Posting

6. Transfers

7. Desk/Field job

8. Department

You have to fill total 30 different post in order of your

preference at the time of filling up of SSC CGL 2017

Application Form.

Here is the list of all the SSC CGL 2017 Post along

with SSC CGL Post Descriptions and Preference

Order, Grade Pay, Posting, Nature of work & Career

Path.

#1. Assistant Audit Officer

Post Code – F

Grade Pay – 4800

Vacancies – Limited, This is a newly added post.

Posting – Anywhere in India

Nature of work – Desk Job, 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.

Career Path – Not Defined Anywhere AO, Senior AO,

DAG

#2. Inspector Examiner (CBEC)

Post Code – M

Grade Pay – 4600

Vacancies – Very few

Posting – in coastal areas

Nature of work – Clerical or file related work (If

posted in Headquarters), Verifying taxations on goods

passing through ports (If posted in field), Uniform not

mandatory.

Career Path – Faster promotion and 1st promotion

after completing 3 years of service.

Promotion Order:

1. Appraiser,

2. Assistant Commissioner,

3. Deputy Commissioner,

4. Commissioner

#3. Income Tax Inspector (CBDT)

Post Code – J

Grade Pay – 4600

Vacancies – More Vacancies, Good chances of home

state.

Posting – Anywhere in India

Nature of work –

Career Path – 1st promotion after completing 8 years

of service and clearing dept. exam.

Promotion Order:

1. Income Tax Officer

2. Assistant Commissioner

3. Deputy Commissioner

4. Commissioner

#4. Assistant (MEA)

Post Code – E

Grade Pay – 4600

Posting – in Delhi, Possibility of foreign posting for

few years is very high.

Nature of work – Administration work: typing,

compiling reports, emailing, calling, updating about

events, maintaining the files etc.

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)

Post Code – K

Grade Pay – 4600

Vacancies – High no. of vacancies.

Posting – Across India

Nature of work – 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.

Career Path – 1st promotion after completing 8 years

of service and clearing dept. exam.

Promotion Order:

1. Superintendent

2. Assistant Commissioner

3. Deputy Commissioner

4. Commissioner

#6. Preventive Officer Inspector (CBEC)

Post Code – L

Grade Pay – 4600

Posting – in cities with ports/airports.

Nature of work – 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.

Career Path – First promotion after 8 year of service

and clearing dept. exam.

Promotion Order:

1. Superintendent

2. Assistant Commissioner

3. Deputy Commissioner

4. Commissioner

#7. Assistant Enforcement Officer (AEO)

Post Code – N

Grade Pay – 4600

Posting – Posting in enforcement directorate offices

in 21 cities.

Nature of work – Preventing money laundering/

forgery etc.

Career Path – No fixed promotion period.

Promotion Order:

1. Enforcement Officer

2. Assistant Director

3. Deputy Director

4. Director

#8. Assistant (Central Vigilance Commission)

Post Code – B

Grade Pay – 4600

Posting – Anywhere in India.

Nature of work –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.

Career Path – No fixed promotion period.

Promotion Order:

1. Sectional officer, in about 7-8 years.

2. Under secretary

3. Deputy Secretary

4. Director

#9. Assistant (AFHQ)

Post Code – G

Grade Pay – 4600

Posting – Delhi or other metro cities

Nature of work –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.

Career Path – No fixed promotion period.

Promotion Order:

1. Section Officer, After 4 years,

2. Deputy Director, After 6 years

3. Joint Director, After 5 years,

4. Director, After 5 years,

5. Principal Director.

#10. Assistant (Ministry of Railway)

Post Code – D

Grade Pay – 4600

Posting – in cities/regional HQ

Nature of work – 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.

Career Path – No fixed promotion period.

Promotion Order:

1. Sectional officer, after 7-8 years and after 5-6 years

if you clear dept. exam,

2. Under secretary,

3. Deputy Secretary,

4. Director

#11. Assistant (Intelligence Bureau)

Post Code – C

Grade Pay – 4600

Posting – at state headquarters in IB cell or in Delhi.

Nature of work – Investigative officer profile, Majorly

computer or data-oriented work in the Intelligence

Bureau.

Career Path – No fixed promotion period.

Promotion Order:

1. Sectional officer,

2. Under secretary,

3. Deputy Secretary.

#12. Assistant Section Officer (CSS)

Post Code – A

Grade Pay – 4600

Posting – Delhi

Nature of work – 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.

Career Path – No fixed promotion period.

Promotion Order:

1. Section Officer, After 5 years by taking dept. exam,

After 10 years by usual process

2. Under Secretary, After completing 4 years of service

3. Deputy Secretary, Based on performance &

vacancies

4. Director, rarely possible for SSC entrants.

#13. Sub Inspectors (CBI)

Post Code – O

Grade Pay – 4600

Posting – Almost 90% of the selected candidates are

allotted Delhi Zone only.

Nature of work – 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.

Career Path – No fixed promotion period.

Promotion Order:

1. Inspector, After minimum 5 years

2. Deputy Superintendent, After 10-12 years

3. Superintendent, After 5-7 years,

4. Senior Superintendent

#14. Assistant (Other Ministries)

Post Code – H

Grade Pay – 4600

Posting – Mostly posted in Delhi.

Nature of work – Posted with organizations under

Govt. such as Dept. of Personnel & Training,

Parliamentary Affairs, Election Commission etc.

Career Path –

Promotion Order:

1. Sectional officer,

2. Under secretary,

3. Deputy Secretary.

#15. Divisional Accountant (CAG)

Post Code – Q

Grade Pay – 4200

Posting – Posted in cities having offices coming

under CAG, Very less transfers once a state is

decided.

Nature of work – Auditing of works carried out by the

state government, No or very less travel, Relaxed job.

Career Path –

Promotion Order:

1. Divisional Account Officer II,

2. Divisional Account Officer I,

3. Sr. Divisional Account Officer.

#16. Inspector (Narcotics)

Post Code – S

Grade Pay – 4600

Posting – Mostly in north India.

Nature of work – 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.

Career Path –

Promotion Order:

1. Superintendent of Narcotics,

2. Assistant Narcotics Commissioner,

3. Deputy Narcotics Commissioner,

4. Narcotics Commissioner.

#17. Assistant (Other Ministries)

Post Code – I

Grade Pay – 4200

Posting – Mostly posted in Delhi.

Nature of work – Posted with organizations under

Govt. such as Dept. of Personnel & Training,

Parliamentary Affairs, Election Commission etc.

Career Path – Depending upon the department you get

posted.

#18. Sub Inspectors (NIA)

Post Code – %

Grade Pay – 4200

Posting – Have offices in each state but initial posting

could be in Delhi

Nature of work – 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.

Career Path – Senior posts are occupied by IPS

officers. So rising very high in promotions not possible

unless you are lucky.

Promotion Order:

1. Inspector, After minimum 5 years,

2. Deputy Superintendent

3. Superintendent

Abhishek Ajay Singh

#19. Statistical Investigator

Post Code – R

Grade Pay – 4200

Posting – Approx. 100 – 300 positions are only

created every year.

Nature of work – 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.

Career Path – Promotions are very slow.

Promotion Order:

1. Senior Statistical Officer,

2. Assistant Director,

3. Deputy Director,

4. Joint Director.Promotions are very slow.

#20. Inspector (Dept. of Post)

Post Code – P

Grade Pay – 4600

Posting – Any Postal Division.Since each district has

2 or more division. So posting may be anywhere in

India.

Nature of work – 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.

Career Path – Promotion Order:

1. Assistant Superintendent of Post (After 5 years by

taking dept. exam),

2. Postal Superintendent,

3. Senior Superintendent of Post (GP: 5400, Equal

rank to Indian Postal Services Officer),

4. Senior Superintendent of Post (GP:6600).

#21. Sub-Inspector (Central Bureau of Narcotics)

Post Code – #

Grade Pay – 2400

Posting – Any state.

Nature of work – Work similar to an inspector, but

more field work, Lot of travelling to prevent entry of

narcotic drugs into the state.

Career Path – Promotion Order:

1. Inspector,

2. Superintendent of Narcotics,

3. Assistant Narcotics Commissioner,

4. Deputy Narcotics Commissioner,

5. Narcotics Commissioner.

#22. Auditor C&AG

Post Code – T

Grade Pay – 2800

Nature of work – Audit expense reports of State Dept.

(C&AG)

Career Path – Promotion Order:

1. Senior Auditor, After 3 years of service,

2. AAO, After 2 years of service and clearing dept.

exam.

#23. Auditor CGDA

Post Code – U

Grade Pay – 2800

Nature of work – Audit expense reports of Accounts

of defense forces (CGDA)

Career Path – Promotion Order:

1. Senior Auditor, After 3 years of service,

2. AAO, After 2 years of service and clearing dept.

exam.

#24. Auditor CGA

Post Code – V

Grade Pay – 2800

Posting – Can be posted in any state

Nature of work – Audit expense reports of General

accounts of the country (CGA).

Career Path –

Promotion Order:

1. Senior Auditor, After 3 years of service,

2. AAO, After 2 years of service and clearing dept.

exam.

#25. Tax Assistant CBEC

Post Code – @

Grade Pay – 2400

Vacancies – Good number of vacancies.

Posting – Any where in India

Nature of work – Work for goods & services along

with periodic admin work & assisting higher officers

(CBEC).

Career Path –

Promotion Order:

1. Senior Tax Assistant (3 years),

2. Excise Inspector (3-4 years),

3. Superintendent/Appraiser,

4. Assistant Commissioner,

5. Deputy Commissioner,

6. Joint Commissioner,

7. Additional Commissioner of Income Tax.

#26. Tax Assistant CBDT

Post Code – Z

Grade Pay – 2400

Vacancies – Good number of vacancies.

Posting – Posting to a metro city is possible.

Nature of work – A desk officer, Assess, verify, and

modify tax data of an individual or business (CBDT).

Career Path –

Promotion Order:

1. Senior Tax Assistant (3 years),

2. Excise Inspector (3-4 years),

3. Superintendent/Appraiser,

4. Assistant Commissioner,

5. Deputy Commissioner,

6. Joint Commissioner,

7. Additional Commissioner of Income Tax.

#27. Accountant/ Junior Accountant Offices under

C&AG

Post Code – W

Grade Pay – 2800

Vacancies – Fewerposts compared to CAG.

Posting – Job location will be Delhi if appointed in

any ministry or central govt. organization.

Nature of work – 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.

Career Path –

Promotion Order:

1. Senior Accountant (After 3 years),

2. Assistant Accounts Officer (After AAO exam),

3. Principal Accounts Officer (15 years after AAO),

4. Senior Accounts Officer.

#28. Accountant/ Junior Accountant Offices under

CGA & others

Post Code – X

Grade Pay – 2800

Vacancies – Fewer posts compared to CAG.

Posting – Job location will be Delhi if appointed in

any ministry or central govt. organization.

Nature of work – 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.

Career Path –

Promotion Order:

1. Senior Accountant (After 3 years),

2. Assistant Accounts Officer (After AAO exam),

3. Principal Accounts Officer (15 years after AAO),

4. Senior Accounts Officer.

#29. Senior Secretariat Assistant

Post Code – Y

Grade Pay – 2400

Vacancies – Less posts compared to CAG.

Posting – Majority of these posts exist only in Delhi.

Nature of work – 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)

Post Code – $

Grade Pay – 2400

Vacancies – Less posts compared to CAG.

Posting – Majority of these posts exist only in Delhi.

Nature of work – 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.

Now you all are aware of the SSC CGL Post

Descriptions and Preference Order along with job

description & nature of work of each post.

Good luck all aspirants

Each one of has different priorities in life.

For example, someone might want to have posting in

home state or Delhi.

Some might want better work environment or money.

So on and so forth. Hence, define your priorities.

Know, what is more important to you.

And based on that order make changes to the above

given preference order.

All the best students