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Are you looking for a Government job? Do you like clerical work? If yes, you should explore the career option of Staff Selection Commission (SSC).

SSC (Staff Selection Commission) is a government entity that, like the UPSC that conducts various exams every year to recruit candidates in different posts in ministries, departments and organisations of the Government of India. It is conducted by the Staff Selection Commission for selecting staff for various Group B and Group C posts.  The postings are for competitive positions such as tax assistants, income tax inspectors, auditors, statistical investigators,  junior accountants, assistant enforcement officer, Upper Divisions Clerk etc. 

SSC conducts many exams like

  • SSC CHSL (Combined Higher secondary exam )
  • SSC CGL (Combined Graduate level exam )
  • MTS (Multi Tasking Staff)
  • Junior Engineering examination
  • Stenographer (Grade C)

What are the roles and responsibilities in Staff Selection Commission (SSC)?

Roles and responsibilities vary for a different post.

  • Assistant Audit Officer -  conduct audits of govt./public sector organizations.
  • Inspector Examiner (CBEC) - Verify taxations on goods passing through ports.
  • Income Tax Inspector (CBDT) - Assess and verify and process IT records.
  • Central Excise Inspector (CBEC) -  Assess and verify and process central excise and Service tax.
  • Assistant Enforcement Officer (AEO) - Preventing money laundering/forgery etc.
  • Assistant (Central Vigilance Commission) - Monitors vigilance activities carried out by various central govt. Organizations.
  • Assistant (Intelligence Bureau) - Maintain and record intelligence data in the system.
  • Sub Inspectors (CBI) -  Investigative case and manage data.
  • SSC JE (Junior Engineer) - Perform engineering functions for a government organization. Civil engineer, mechanical engineer, electrical engineer etc work in different departments.

What are the key skills required for Staff Selection Commission (SSC)?

  • Critical Thinking
  • Leadership
  • Coordination
  • People Management
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Judgement and Decision making

What are the career opportunities in Staff Selection Commission (SSC)?

  • Assistant Audit Officer [Indian Audit and Accounts Dept. under CAG]
  • Assistant Section Officer (Central Secretariat Service)
  • Assistant [Central Vigilance Commission]
  • Auditor [Offices under C&AG, CGDA, CGA]
  • Income tax officer

What is the salary and demand for Staff Selection Commission (SSC)?

  • Demand is High for Staff Selection Commission (SSC).
  • Salary levels are High for Staff Selection Commission (SSC). For fresher average salary is more than 5 Lacs.
  • Fees levels of the course is Low. To pursue this course student need to spend lesser than 2 Lakhs.
  • Level of preparation for Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is High. Students spend more than 1 Year. to prepare for entrance test of Staff Selection Commission (SSC).

1 Fees
Low
2 Demand
High
3 Salary
High
4 Level Of Preparation
High

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What education is required to study Staff Selection Commission (SSC)?

  • Student can do 12 (Any Stream). Then complete Bachelors in Any field. Further you can Proceed with SSC Graduate level Exam.

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