Overview of SSC Posts
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) does not run one single exam — it runs several, each tied to a specific educational qualification: 10th pass, 12th pass, or graduate level. Every exam unlocks its own set of posts spread across different central government ministries and departments. Below, every SSC exam is broken down post by post — what the job actually involves day to day, which department you'll sit in, and the pay band you can expect.
SSC CGL Group B Gazetted Posts
SSC CGL Group B Gazetted Posts
Eligibility: Bachelor's degree | Exam: Combined Graduate Level (CGL) | Pay Level: 8
Job Details
| Post Name | Department | What the Job Involves |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Audit Officer (AAO) | Indian Audit & Accounts Department, under the Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG) | AAOs audit the financial records, expenditure, and receipts of central and state government bodies, public sector units, and autonomous bodies. The role centers on checking whether public money is being spent within sanctioned rules, flagging irregularities, and preparing audit reports that eventually feed into reports tabled in Parliament. This is the more analytical and field-heavy of the two AAO posts, often involving site visits to the offices being audited. Career path: Promotions lead toward Audit Officer and Senior Audit Officer over time. |
| Assistant Accounts Officer (AAO) | Indian Audit & Accounts Department, under the C&AG | Where the Audit Officer checks spending, the Accounts Officer is closer to the books themselves — maintaining and certifying government accounts, processing pension and payment-related work, and ensuring accounting entries follow prescribed government accounting standards. More desk-based than the audit track. Career path: Progression toward Accounts Officer and Senior Accounts Officer. |
SSC CGL Group B Non-Gazetted Posts
SSC CGL Group B Non-Gazetted Posts
Eligibility: Bachelor's degree | Exam: Combined Graduate Level (CGL) | Pay Level: 6–7
Job Details
| Post Name | Department | What the Job Involves |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Section Officer (ASO) | Central Secretariat Service, Intelligence Bureau, Ministry of Railways, Ministry of External Affairs, AFHQ, and other central ministries | A core administrative desk role inside ministries — drafting official notes and correspondence, processing files, coordinating between departments, and supporting policy implementation. It's the entry rung of the central secretariat ladder and one of the most sought-after CGL postings because of the office environment and growth into senior administrative grades. |
| Inspector of Income Tax | Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) | Assessing income tax returns, conducting scrutiny of cases flagged for irregularities, and occasionally taking part in search and survey operations against tax evasion. Involves both office-based assessment work and field verification. |
| Inspector (Central Excise) | Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) | Monitoring excise duty compliance at manufacturing units, conducting inspections, and verifying that GST and indirect tax filings match actual production and sales records. |
| Inspector (Preventive Officer) | CBIC | Posted largely at ports, airports, and border check-posts to prevent smuggling and customs duty evasion — includes cargo checks, baggage examination, and anti-smuggling operations. |
| Inspector (Examiner) | CBIC | Examines import and export cargo at customs houses to verify declared goods, valuation, and classification. |
| Assistant Enforcement Officer (AEO) | Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Department of Revenue | Investigates financial crimes — money laundering under PMLA and foreign exchange violations under FEMA. |
| Sub-Inspector (SI) | Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) | Supports investigation of corruption, economic offences, and serious crimes referred to the CBI. |
| Inspector Posts | Department of Post | Oversees the functioning of post offices in an assigned area. |
| Inspector | Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) | Regulates and monitors licensed cultivation of opium poppy and manufacture of narcotic substances. |
| Assistant / Assistant Superintendent | Various other ministries and departments | General administrative/supervisory work, varying by the specific ministry. |
SSC CGL Group C Posts
SSC CGL Group C Posts
Eligibility: Bachelor's degree | Exam: Combined Graduate Level (CGL) | Pay Level: 4–6
Job Details
| Post Name | Department | What the Job Involves |
|---|---|---|
| Auditor | Offices under C&AG, CGDA, and other ministries | Junior-level audit support — checking vouchers, verifying expenditure entries, and preparing preliminary audit notes. |
| Accountant / Junior Accountant | Offices under C&AG and other ministries | Maintains accounting ledgers, processes bills and payments. |
| Postal Assistant / Sorting Assistant (PA/SA) | Department of Post | Counter operations at post offices. |
| Senior Secretariat Assistant / Upper Division Clerk (UDC) | Central government offices/ministries | General clerical and file-handling work. |
| Tax Assistant | CBDT and CBIC | Clerical and data-processing support within income tax and customs/excise offices. |
| Sub-Inspector | Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) | Field-level enforcement and licensing checks related to narcotic crop cultivation. |
SSC CHSL Posts
SSC CHSL Posts
Eligibility: 10+2 / Higher Secondary | Exam: Combined Higher Secondary Level (CHSL) | Pay Level: 2–4
Job Details
| Post Name | Department | What the Job Involves |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Division Clerk (LDC) / Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA) | Various government ministries, departments, and tribunals | Entry-level clerical work. |
| Data Entry Operator (DEO) | Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG), Ministry of Consumer Affairs, and others | Digitizing records and entering data into government systems. |
| Data Entry Operator, Grade A | Various central government offices | A slightly senior, higher-pay variant of the DEO post. |
SSC CPO Posts
SSC CPO Posts
Eligibility: Bachelor's degree, plus physical standards | Exam: Central Police Organization (CPO) | Pay Level: 6
Job Details
| Post Name | Department | What the Job Involves |
|---|---|---|
| Sub-Inspector (Executive), Delhi Police | Delhi Police | Frontline policing within the National Capital. |
| Sub-Inspector (GD), Central Armed Police Forces | Border Security Force (BSF), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) | Leads a section of constables in border guarding and internal security. |
SSC GD Posts
SSC GD Posts
Eligibility: 10th / Matriculation | Exam: General Duty (GD) Constable | Pay Level: 3
Job Details
| Post Name | Department | What the Job Involves |
|---|---|---|
| Constable (GD) | BSF, CISF, CRPF, ITBP, SSB | Ground-level duties in border guarding and internal security. |
| Rifleman (GD) | Assam Rifles (AR) | Similar general-duty role to GD Constable. |
| Sepoy | Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) | Supports field operations against illegal drug trafficking. |
| Constable | Secretariat Security Force (SSF) | Security duties at Parliament House and other key central secretariat buildings. |
SSC MTS Posts
SSC MTS Posts
Eligibility: 10th pass | Exam: Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) & Havaldar | Pay Level: 1
Job Details
| Post Name | Department | What the Job Involves |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) | General office support across all central ministries and departments | A unified post that absorbed what used to be separate categories. |
| Havaldar | Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) | Support staff role within customs and narcotics offices. |
SSC JE Posts
SSC JE Posts
Eligibility: Diploma / Degree in Engineering | Exam: Junior Engineer (JE) | Pay Level: 6
Job Details
| Post Name | Department | What the Job Involves |
|---|---|---|
| Junior Engineer (Civil) | CPWD, MES, BRO, CWC | Site supervision of government construction and maintenance projects. |
| Junior Engineer (Mechanical) | CPWD, MES, BRO, CWC | Maintenance and inspection of mechanical installations. |
| Junior Engineer (Electrical) | CPWD, MES, BRO, CWC | Oversees electrical installations and maintenance. |
| Junior Engineer (Quantity Surveying & Contracts) | Central Public Works Department and allied bodies | Prepares cost estimates and bills of quantities for construction projects. |
SSC Stenographer Posts
SSC Stenographer Posts
Eligibility: 10+2, plus shorthand/typing speed test | Exam: Stenographer Grade C & D | Pay Level: 4–6
Job Details
| Post Name | Department | What the Job Involves |
|---|---|---|
| Stenographer, Grade C | Group B Non-Gazetted posts across various ministries | Attached directly to senior officers. |
| Stenographer, Grade D | Group C posts in subordinate offices and ministries | Same core dictation-and-typing skillset as Grade C. |
SSC JHT Posts
SSC JHT Posts
Eligibility: Master's degree in Hindi/English with Translation as a subject | Exam: Junior Hindi Translator (JHT) | Pay Level: 6–7
Job Details
| Post Name | Department | What the Job Involves |
|---|---|---|
| Junior Translator / Junior Hindi Translator (JHT) | Various ministries and the Armed Forces Headquarters | Translates official documents between Hindi and English. |
| Senior Hindi Translator | Various central government ministries | Handles more complex or sensitive translation work. |
| Hindi Pradhyapak | Central Hindi Training Institute (CHTI) | Trains government employees in Hindi language and translation skills. |