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Staff Selection Commission releases the information regarding the SSC CGL 2025 salary in the official notification. The pay scale of the SSC CGL 2025 is Rs 25,500 to Rs 1,51,100. Candidates who have cleared the SSC CGL exam will be entitled to additional perks and allowances. The perks and benefits a candidate who has been recruited by the SSC include such as house rent allowance (HRA), travel allowances (TA), dearness allowances (DA), and others as part of the SSC CGL 2025 salary. The salary dictates that HRA varies by city of posting. For more details regarding the SSC CGL salary 2025, candidates can consult the material below.
Exam Name | SSC Combined Graduate Level Examination |
Short Name | SSC CGL |
Exam Conducting Body | Staff Selection Commission |
Level of exam | National |
Application mode | Online |
Posts | Group B and C SSC CGL posts |
Exam mode | Online |
Applicants clearing all the stages of the SSC CGL selection process 2025 will be eligible to be recruited to different Group B and C SSC CGL posts in the different central ministries across the country. The different SSC CGL posts for which the CGL Examination is held are mentioned in the table below along with their corresponding departments.
Auditor (Offices under C&AG) Auditor (Other Ministry, Departments) Auditor (Offices under CGDA) Accountant (Offices under C&AG) Accountant Junior Accountant (Other Ministry, Departments) Senior Secretariat Assistant Upper Division Clerks (Central Govt. Offices, Ministries other than CSCS cadres) Tax Assistant (CBDT) Tax Assistant (CBIC) Sub-Inspector (Central Bureau of Narcotics) Upper Division Clerks (Border Road Organisation) | Assistant Audit Officer (Indian Audit & Accounts Department under C&AG) Assistant Accounts Officer (Indian Audit & Accounts Department under C&AG) Assistant Section Officer (IB) Assistant Section Officer (Other Ministries, Departments, Organizations) Inspector of Income Tax (CBDT) Inspector (Central Excise/ CBIC) Inspector (Preventive Officer/ CBIC), Inspector (Examine/ CBIC) Assistant Enforcement Officer (Directorate of Enforcement, Department of Revenue) Inspector (Central Bureau of Narcotics) Assistant (Other Ministries, Departments, Organizations) Assistant, Superintendent (Other Ministries, Departments, Organizations) Divisional Accountant (Offices under C&AG) Sub Inspector (NIA) Statistical Investigator Grade-II (Registrar General of India) |
Assistant (Other Ministries, Departments, Organizations) Inspector Posts (Department of Post) Junior Statistical Officer | Assistant Section Officer (Central Secretariat Service) Assistant Section Officer (Ministry of Railway) Assistant Section Officer (Ministry of External Affairs) Assistant Section Officer (AFHQ) Assistant (Other Ministries, Departments, Organizations) Sub Inspector (CBI) |
The Staff Selection Commission has calculated the SSC CGL salary for the different SSC CGL posts based on the posts and the level in that post. Check the table below to know the SSC CGL post, post level, pay grade and SSC CGL salary.
Levels Post | Posts | Grade Pay | SSC CGL Pay Scale |
Level 7 | Assistant Section Officer Assistant Assistant Section Officer Inspector of Income Tax Inspector (Central Excise) Inspector (Preventive Officer) Inspector (Examiner) Assistant Enforcement Officer Sub Inspector Inspector Posts Inspector | Rs 4,600 | Rs 44,900 to Rs 1,42,400 |
Level 6 | Assistant Assistant/ Superintendent Divisional Accountant Sub Inspector Junior Statistical Officer Statistical Investigator Grade-II | Rs 4,200 | Rs 35,400 to Rs 1,12,400 |
Level 5 | Auditor (Offices under C&AG, Other Ministry/Departments, Offices under CGDA) Accountant (Offices under C&AG, Other Ministry/Departments) Accountant/Junior Accountant (Other Ministry/Departments) | Rs 2,800 | Rs 29,200 to Rs 92,300 |
Level 4 | Senior Secretariat Assistant/ Upper Division Clerks (Central Govt. Offices/Ministries other than CSCS cadres) Tax Assistant (CBDT, CBIC) Sub Inspector (Central Bureau of Narcotics) Upper Division Clerks (Border Road Organisation) | Rs 2,400 | Rs 25,500 to Rs 81,100 |
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The salary for different SSC CGL posts is calculated by taking various factors into account like basic pay, grade pay, HRA, DA, TA, and other allowances. The salary calculation formula according to the 7th pay commission is mentioned below:
Total salary (approx) = Basic salary + Grade pay + HRA + TA + DA + Other allowances
The SSC CGL salary has different components which combined together form the total SSC CGL salary for different SSC CGL posts. The SSC CGL salary components are as follows:
Basic pay
Grade pay
HRA
DA
TA
Other allowances
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SSC CGL basic pay is the minimum amount of SSC CGL salary that one gets for his/ her services in some government department. SSC CGL basic pay constitutes 40% to 50% of the total salary paid to the SSC CGL recruited employees. Basic Pay is different for different levels as notified in the table below:
Levels Post | SSC CGL Pay Scale |
Level 7 | Rs 44,900 to Rs 1,42,400 |
Level 6 | Rs 35,400 to Rs 1,12,400 |
Level 5 | Rs 29,200 to Rs 92,300 |
Level 4 | Rs 25,500 to Rs 81,100 |
SSC CGL grade pay is also determined by the Commission based on the SSC CGL post level. It is basically based on the category and class of the SSC CGL recruited government employees. Check the table below for SSC CGL grade pay for different post levels:
Levels Post | Grade Pay |
Level 8 | Rs 4,800 |
Level 7 | Rs 4,600 |
Level 6 | Rs 4,200 |
Level 5 | Rs 2,800 |
Level 4 | Rs 2,400 |
HRA is the compensation paid to SSC CGL recruited employees for their accommodation. The SSC CGL HRA depends on the city of posting of the applicant. The cities are classified into three categories as per their population X, Y and Z, X being the most populated city and Z being the least populated. The compensation paid to applicants ranges from 24% of basic pay to 8 % of basic pay. Check the table below for more details.
Cities | HRA % of Basic Pay |
X (8 urban cities) | 24% |
Y (population over 5 lakhs) | 16% |
Z (rural areas) | 8% |
Travel allowance is the amount paid to employees to compensate them for their travelling expenses for commuting to the workplace from their residence. It is Rs 3,600 for employees in the cities and Rs 1,800 for other places.
SSC CGL dearness allowance is the compensation given to the employees for the cost of living adjustment. It is calculated as a percentage of the total amount of basic pay and grade pay. Dearness allowance is revised quarterly to compensate for inflation in the consumer price index (CPI). The SSC CGL DA is increased or decreased depending on the rate of inflation.
Some of the other benefits that provide SSC CGL recruited employees are as follows:
Medical
Telephone/ internet
Newspapers, etc.
SSC CGL 2025 is calculated on the basis of 7th pay commission.
The age limit to apply for SSC CGL exam is between 18 years to 32 years for general category candidates.
The SSC CGL admit card 2025 can be downloaded online from the SSC official respective regional websites when it is released.
Out of all the SSC CGL posts Assistant Audit Officer (AAO) has the highest salary.
The salary of an SSC CGL qualified candidate at pay level 4 is Rs 25,500 to 81,100.
The SSC CGL starting salary varies by the level of post. The starting salary for level 4 posts is Rs 25,500 and for level 8 is Rs 47,600.
Application Date:31 January,2025 - 03 March,2025
Application Date:01 February,2025 - 24 February,2025
Admit Card Date:10 February,2025 - 25 February,2025
Application Date:12 February,2025 - 04 March,2025
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Yes, a final-year Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT) student can apply for the SSC CGL exam, provided they fulfill the following criteria:
Educational Qualification
: For SSC CGL, the candidate must have completed their Bachelor's degree from a recognized university or must be in the final year of their graduation. If you are in the final year, you can apply, but you need to have your degree completed before the document verification process.
Age Limit
: Ensure you meet the age eligibility criteria for the specific post you wish to apply for. The age limits generally vary depending on the category and the position.
Proof of Graduation : At the time of document verification, you must have proof of completing your graduation (BPT) or an expected completion date if you are in the final year.
As long as you fulfill the educational qualification and other required criteria, you are eligible to apply for the exam.
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If you have appeared for UPSC exams 3 times under the OBC category but do not have an OBC certificate , it might impact your eligibility for other exams where category-based reservations are provided.
However, for exams like
SSC CGL
and other government exams, if you do not have an
OBC certificate
, you will be considered under the
General category
. Here's what you can do:
1. SSC CGL or any government job exam:
You can still apply for exams like
SSC CGL
or other government jobs, but you will have to apply under the
General category
due to the lack of an OBC certificate.
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If you’ve been struggling with SSC CGL exams, consider reassessing your strategy. Focus on improving your weak areas through consistent practice, mock tests, and time management. You can also explore alternative career options in the private sector or other government exams.
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You can access SSC CGL Previous year paper from several reputable sources to aid your exam preparation.
Regular practice with these previous year question papers will enhance your familiarity with the exam format , improve time management skills and help identify important topics and trends .
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Official Website
The official SSC website also provides a collection of previous year question papers , serving as valuable study material for candidates .
Hope this information helps you .
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Yes, you can apply for the SSC CGL exam if you have passed in graduation after class 12th. For many of the posts of the SSC CGL,along with class 12th from a recognised board,you also need to have graduation degree from a recognised university. SSC CGL emphasizes more on graduation degree for most of the posts .
If the maths is your additional subject,there is no problem,if you have passed overall, but you might need to explain during documents verification about the reason of failing in the subject .
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