As the SSC CGL 2020 application process has already been done, some of the applicants might be interested to know about the career growth and promotion of their opted posts. During the filling of registration form, each candidate is required to select the posts in the order of preference. Thus, it becomes important for everyone to study each job profile under SSC CGL recruitment. Detailed information regarding promotions and career growth under each post has been provided below.
Career Growth Overview | SSC CGL
The tabular information below indicates the career path of each job profile.
| Name of Post | 1st Promotion | 2nd Promotion | 3rd Promotion | Highest Level |
| Assistant Audit Officer | Audit Officer | Senior Audit Officer | Deputy Accountant General | Senior Deputy Accountant General |
| Inspector (Examiner) | Appraiser | Assistant Commissioner | Deputy Commissioner | Commissioner |
| Income Tax Inspector (CBDT) | Tax Officer | Assistant Commissioner | Deputy Commissioner | Commissioner |
| Assistant in Ministry of External Affairs | For first promotion, an employee has to obtain at least 8 years of experience and clear the departmental exam | |||
| Inspector-CBEC (Central Excise) | Superintendent | Assistant Commissioner | Deputy Commissioner | Commissioner |
| Inspector- CBEC (Preventive Officer) | Superintendent | Assistant Commissioner | Deputy Commissioner | Commissioner |
| Assistant Enforcement Officer | Enforcement Officer | Assistant Director | Deputy Director | Director |
| Assistant (Central Vigilance Commission) | Sectional Officer | Undersecretary | Deputy Secretary | Director |
| Assistant in AFHQ | Section Officer | Deputy Director | Joint Director | Director |
| Assistant in Ministry of Railway | Sectional Officer | Undersecretary | Deputy Secretary | Director |
| Assistant in Intelligence Bureau | Sectional Officer | Undersecretary | Deputy Secretary | |
| Assistant Section Officer (CSS) | Section Officer | Under Secretary | Deputy Secretary | Director |
| Sub-Inspectors (CBI) | Inspector | Deputy Superintendent | Superintendent | Senior Superintendent |
| Assistant (Other Ministries) | Section Officer | Under Secretary | Deputy Secretary | |
| Divisional Accountant (CAG) | Divisional Account Officer II | Divisional Account Officer I | Sr. Divisional Account Officer | |
| Inspector (Narcotics) | Superintendent of Narcotics | Assistant Narcotics Commissioner | Deputy Narcotics | Narcotics Commissioner |
| Assistant (Other Ministries) | Time of promotion varies from one organization to another | |||
| Sub-Inspector in National Investigation Agency | Inspector | Deputy Superintendent | Superintendent | |
| Statistical Investigator | Senior Statistical Officer | Assistant Director | Deputy Director | Joint Director |
| Inspector (Department of Post) | Assistant Superintendent | Postal Superintendent | Senior Superintendent (GP: 5400) | Senior Superintendent (GP: 6600) |
| Sub-Inspector (Central Bureau of Narcotics) | Inspector | Superintendent of Narcotics | Assistant Narcotics Commissioner | Deputy Narcotics Commissioner<< Narcotics Commissioner |
| Auditor (C&AG/ CGDA/ CGA) | Senior Auditor | Assistant Audit Officer | – | – |
| Tax Assistant (CBEC/ CBDT) | Senior Tax Assistant << Excise Inspector << Superintendent/ Appraiser << Assistant Commissioner << Deputy Commissioner << Joint Commissioner << Additional Commissioner of Income Tax | |||
| Accountant/ Junior Accountant (Officers under C&AG) | Senior Accountant | Assistant Accounts Officer | Principal Accounts Officer | Senior Accounts Officer |
| Senior Secretariat Assistant | Assistant | Section Officer | – | – |
| Compiler | After attaining an experience of 7-8 years, a compiler shall be promoted to the post of Director of the department |
Promotion Overview (Post-wise)| SSC CGL
Assistant Audit Officer
- This is the job with highest grade-pay and in-hand salary.
- The highest level of promotion is Senior Deputy Accountant General.
Inspector (Examiner)
- First promotion will be after 3 years of service on same post.
- The highest level of promotion is Commissioner.
Income Tax Inspector (CBDT)
- An employee working as an Income Tax Inspector can avail promotion after completing 8 years of service.
Assistant in Ministry of External Affairs
First promotion can be availed after 8 years of experience at an Assistant post. Plus, the designated employee needs to clear the departmental exam.
Inspector-CBEC (Central Excise)
After you complete 8 years as an inspector under Central Excise, you shall be eligible for promotion.
Inspector- CBEC (Preventive Officer)
An employee who has completed 8 years of service and cleared departmental exam is eligible for the promotion.
Assistant Enforcement Officer
- An employee performing exceptionally well will be eligible for promotion.
- There is no fixed promotion period for this post.
Assistant (Central Vigilance Commission)
For first promotion, it is mandatory to complete 7-8 years of service in same domain.
Assistant in AFHQ
By the time you retire, you can avail four promotions.
- First promotion can be availed after 4 years
- 2nd promotion after 6 years of first promotion
- 3rd promotion after 5 years of 2nd promotion
- The highest level promotion after another 5 years.
Assistant in Ministry of Railway
First promotion can be availed after 5-6 years by clearing the departmental exam. Otherwise, it will take you 7-8 years of continuous service to avail the first promotion.
Assistant in Intelligence Bureau
The highest level post is Deputy Secretary.
Assistant Section Officer (CSS)
- 1st promotion after completion of 5 years of service and clearing departmental exam
- First Promotion without clearing the departmental exam will take you 10 years
- Second promotion can be availed after 4 years of 1st promotion.
Sub-Inspectors (CBI)
- Promotion to Inspector: After 5 years of service
- 2nd promotion can be availed after 10-12 years of 1st promotion
- 3rd promotion can be availed after 5-7 years.
Assistant (Other Ministries)
The highest level post is that of a Deputy Secretary.
Divisional Accountant (CAG)
The highest level post under this is Sr. Divisional Account Officer
Inspector (Narcotics)
With experience, you can reach the top-most post ‘Narcotics Commissioner’.
Sub-Inspector in National Investigation Agency
Promotion period depends on department or organization
Statistical Investigator
Promotion periods are too long. Therefore, the growth is slower.
Inspector (Department of Post)
First promotion can be availed after clearing departmental exam.
Auditor (C&AG/ CGDA/ CGA)
- 1st promotion can be availed after completion of 3 year.
- 2nd promotion will be after 2 years of 1st promotion. For 2nd promotion, one has to crack the departmental exam.
Tax Assistant (CBEC/ CBDT)
- For 1st promotion, one has to serve 3 years as an entry-level employee.
- 2nd promotion will be after 3-4 years of 1st promotion.
Accountant/ Junior Accountant (Officers under C&AG)
- 1st promotion can be availed after 3 years of service as an entry-level accountant.
- For 2nd promotion, the applying candidate has to clear AAO exam.
- 3rd promotion can be availed after 15 years of clearing AAO.
Senior Secretariat Assistant
- 1st promotion can be availed after completion of 5 years of service.
- For 2nd promotion, you can apply after 6-7 years of 1st promotion.
Compiler
Less chances of promotion
With aforementioned information, you can go through the post-wise promotion and career-growth under SSC CGL.
