Checked 26 September 2026. Pay levels, groups and age limits from the CGLE 2026 notice (para 2); seats from SSC’s tentative vacancies of 24.09.2026; last-selected marks from the CGLE 2025 final result. SSC publishes no in-hand salary, DA or HRA figure.
SSC CGL fills more than 30 kinds of post across five pay levels of the 7th Pay Commission matrix, from Level 4 (₹25,500) for Tax Assistants and Upper Division Clerks to Level 8 (₹47,600) for the Assistant Audit and Accounts Officers who return this year. The pay level is fixed by the post, not by your marks, so the preference list is also a salary decision. This guide lists every post in the 2026 notice with its level, group and age band, the 2026 seats, and the posts that come with physical tests or other conditions — and it does not print an in-hand figure, because SSC does not publish one.
CGLE 2026 notice, para 2.
Where other pages get this wrong
The CGL 2026 pay range runs to ₹1,51,100 (Level 8), because the AAO and AAcO posts are back.
Commonly published instead: “SSC CGL salary: ₹25,500 – ₹1,42,400.”
CGLE 2026 notice para 2.1: Pay Level-8 (₹47,600 to 1,51,100) for AAO (Central, State) and AAcO (State). ₹1,42,400 is the top of Level 7.
Pay levels and the posts in each
| Level | Pay range | Group | Posts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | ₹47,600 – 1,51,100 | B (Gazetted) | Assistant Audit Officer (Central, State Cadre); Assistant Accounts Officer (State Cadre) |
| 7 | ₹44,900 – 1,42,400 | B | ASO (CSS, IB, Railways, MEA, AFHQ, MeitY, others); Inspector of Income Tax; Inspector (Central Excise, Preventive Officer, Examiner); Assistant Enforcement Officer; Sub Inspector CBI; Inspector of Posts; Inspector CBN |
| 6 | ₹35,400 – 1,12,400 | B | Assistant/ASO (other ministries); Executive Assistant CBIC; Research Assistant NHRC; Divisional Accountant; SI NIA; SI/JIO NCB; Junior Statistical Officer; Statistical Investigator Gr-II; Office Superintendent CBDT; Section Head DGFT |
| 5 | ₹29,200 – 92,300 | C | Auditor (C&AG, CGDA, others); Accountant (C&AG, CGA); Accountant/Junior Accountant (others) |
| 4 | ₹25,500 – 81,100 | C | Postal/Sorting Assistant; SSA/UDC; Senior Administrative Assistant (MES); Tax Assistant (CBDT, CBIC); Sub-Inspector CBN |
CGLE 2026 notice paras 2.1–2.5. The notice lists “likely posts”; not every post has 2026 vacancies (Postal/Sorting Assistant has none).
CGLE 2026 notice para 2 (lower end of each range).
The main posts, side by side
| Post | Level | Age | 2026 seats | 2025 last selected, UR (of 390) | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Audit / Accounts Officer (C&AG) | 8 | 18–30 | 1,521 | No 2025 posts | Paper-III; state cadres need a state-language certificate. Any post may require the allotted state’s language for confirmation (para 16.23) |
| ASO (all ministries in the list) | 7 | 20–30 (CSS, Railways, MEA, AFHQ); 18–30 others | 999 | CSS 331 · MEA 348 · IB 332 · Railways 350 · AFHQ 328 | Higher Computer Knowledge Test and Data Entry Speed Test standard (qualifying) for CSS, MEA, AFHQ |
| Inspector of Income Tax (CBDT) | 7 | 18–30 | 595 | 342 | — |
| Inspector (Central Excise) (CBIC) | 7 | 18–30 | 2,366 | 319 | Physical standards; higher CKT/DEST; not for colour-blind |
| Inspector (Preventive Officer / Examiner) (CBIC) | 7 | 18–30 | 140 | PO 320 · Examiner 325 | Physical standards; higher CKT/DEST; not for colour-blind |
| Assistant Enforcement Officer (ED) | 7 | 18–30 | 23 | 362 | Not for colour-blind |
| Sub Inspector (CBI) | 7 | 20–30 | 7 | 330 | Height, chest, vision |
| Inspector of Posts | 7 | 18–30 | 19 | 331 | — |
| Executive Assistant (CBIC) | 6 | 18–30 | 340 | 316 | Higher CKT/DEST |
| Office Superintendent (CBDT) | 6 | 18–30 | 426 | 317 | — |
| Junior Statistical Officer (MoSPI) | 6 | 18–32 | 158 | 394.5 of 590 | Paper-II; degree rule |
| Statistical Investigator Gr-II (RGI) | 6 | 18–30 | 48 | 384 of 590 | Paper-II; 13-subject degree rule; not for colour-blind |
| Auditor (CGDA) | 5 | 18–27 | 875 | 312 | — |
| Accountant (C&AG, CGA) | 5 | 18–27 | 599 | 315 (C&AG) | — |
| Tax Assistant (CBDT, CBIC) | 4 | 18–27 | 2,241 | CBDT 309 · CBIC 308 | Higher DEST |
| UDC / SSA (many ministries) | 4 | 18–27 | 260 | BRO 308 | BRO: men only, physical and medical standards |
Level, group and age: CGLE 2026 notice para 2. Seats: SSC tentative vacancies 24.09.2026 (our sums across rows of the same post). Last-selected marks: our extraction from SSC’s CGLE 2025 final result (14.05.2026) — how candidates ranked posts, not a promise for 2026.
Two patterns stand out. Pay and popularity mostly agree: the Level-7 posts closed highest in 2025 and the Level-4 posts lowest. But the exceptions matter. Office Superintendent (Level 6) and Executive Assistant (Level 6) closed near the Level-5 Auditor, while Assistant Enforcement Officer — Level 7 like every Inspector — closed 43 marks above Inspector (Central Excise), a post with physical tests and field work (our arithmetic). Candidates rank on more than basic pay: location, the nature of the work, promotion routes and the physical rules all show up in these numbers.
Starting pay by level, with your own DA and HRA rates
Entry pay is the lower end of each level’s range printed in the CGLE 2026 notice (para 2). SSC publishes no DA, HRA or in-hand figure, so this tool uses the rates you enter; it leaves out transport allowance, deductions (NPS, tax) and any post-specific allowance. Arithmetic: basic + basic × DA% + basic × HRA%.
What pay does SSC actually publish?
| Item | Published by SSC? |
|---|---|
| Pay level and range | Yes — for every post (notice para 2) |
| Entry basic pay | Implicit — the lower end of the level’s range |
| Dearness allowance, HRA, transport allowance | No — set by Government orders at the time, and HRA depends on the city of posting |
| In-hand salary | No — depends on allowances and deductions (NPS, tax) |
| Posting | All posts carry All India Service Liability; departments allot states or zones |
| Local language | Departments may require proficiency in the allotted state’s language for confirmation |
CGLE 2026 notice paras 2 and 16.22–16.23.
Any in-hand figure you see for a CGL post has been built by someone from the basic pay plus the DA rate and an HRA class they assumed. That is legitimate if the assumptions are stated — which is why the calculator above asks you for the DA and HRA rates rather than supplying them — but it is not an SSC number, and it goes out of date every time DA is revised.
Group B or Group C: why it matters beyond pay
| Rule | Group B posts (Levels 6–8) | Group C posts (Levels 4–5) |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-servicemen reservation | None — ESM seats are reserved in Group C only | Yes (e.g. 146 in Tax Assistant CBDT, 88 in Auditor CGDA in 2026) |
| Age band | 18–30 (20–30 for some ASO and SI CBI; 18–32 for JSO) | 18–27 |
| Central Govt employee relaxation | Not available | Up to 40 years (SC/ST 45) with 3 years’ service |
| Widow / divorced relaxation | Not available | Up to 35 years (SC/ST 40) |
| Gazetted status | Level 8 AAO/AAcO only | No |
CGLE 2026 notice paras 2, 3.3 and 5.2; seats from SSC tentative vacancies 24.09.2026.
The Group C relaxations mean a candidate can be too old for every Group B post and still eligible for the Level 4 and 5 posts — a Central Government employee with three years’ service up to 40, for instance. For that candidate the realistic list is short: Auditor, Accountant, Tax Assistant and UDC/SSA, which with the other Level 4 and 5 rows make up 4,056 seats in 2026 (our sum).
Physical tests and other conditions by post
| Post | Condition |
|---|---|
| CBIC Inspectors; CBN Inspector and SI | Men 157.5 cm, chest 81 cm fully expanded with at least 5 cm expansion; women 152 cm, 48 kg. Walking for all; cycling for all except SI in CBN |
| SI CBI | Men 165 cm, chest 76 cm with expansion; women 150 cm; vision standard |
| SI NIA | Men 170 cm, chest 76 cm with expansion; women 150 cm; vision standard |
| SI/JIO NCB | Men 165 cm, chest 76 + 5 cm; women 152 cm; vision standard |
| UDC BRO | Men only; BRO physical efficiency test and medical standards |
CGLE 2026 notice Annexures XV and XVI. Tested by the department after selection; failing them ends the candidature (para 16.16).
Practise it, don't just read it
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What is the highest salary post in SSC CGL 2026?
Assistant Audit Officer / Assistant Accounts Officer at Level 8 (₹47,600 – 1,51,100).
What is the salary of SSC CGL Inspector?
Level 7: ₹44,900 – 1,42,400 basic; allowances are extra and depend on posting.
What is the salary of SSC CGL Tax Assistant?
Level 4: ₹25,500 – 81,100 basic.
What is the SSC CGL in-hand salary?
SSC does not publish one; it depends on the DA and HRA rates in force and on deductions.
Which SSC CGL posts are Group B gazetted?
AAO and AAcO (Level 8).
What is the pay level of JSO in SSC CGL?
Level 6: ₹35,400 – 1,12,400.
What is the pay level of ASO in SSC CGL?
Level 7 for ASO in CSS, IB, Railways, MEA, AFHQ, MeitY and some other ministries; the notice also lists Assistant/ASO posts in other ministries at Level 6 — check the level printed against your department’s row.
Which SSC CGL posts have physical tests?
CBIC Inspectors, CBN Inspector and SI, SI in CBI and NIA, SI/JIO in NCB, and UDC in BRO.
Can SSC CGL employees be posted anywhere?
Yes — all posts carry All India Service Liability.
Is Postal Assistant in SSC CGL 2026?
It is named in the notice but has no vacancies in the 2026 tentative list.
Do ex-servicemen get reservation in all SSC CGL posts?
No — ESM vacancies are reserved in Group C posts (Levels 4 and 5) only.
Which SSC CGL posts can a 35-year-old Central Government employee apply for?
The Group C posts (Levels 4 and 5), where Central Government civilian employees with three years’ service get relaxation up to 40 (SC/ST 45).
More in this series
- SSC CGL 2026: Tier-I dates, admit card, what changed
- SSC CGL 2026 post-wise vacancies
- SSC CGL eligibility: age by post, JSO, SI Gr-II, AAO
- SSC CGL 2026 exam pattern and marking
- SSC CGL cut-off 2024–2025: Tier-I and post-wise
- SSC CGL post preference, sliding (FIX/FLOAT), physical standards
- SSC CGL AAO and JSO: Paper-III, Paper-II, state cadres
- SSC CGL notice board — official updates
Sources
- official — SSC — Notice of CGLE 2026 (21.05.2026)
- official — SSC — CGLE 2026 tentative vacancies as on 24.09.2026 (10,731)
- official — SSC — CGLE 2025 final result write-up (14.05.2026)
- reported — Testbook — SSC CGL (reported; see corrections)
- reported — CareerPower — SSC CGL (reported; see corrections)
official = a document published by the conducting body. reported = a news or coaching site we could not check against an original. Where sources disagree this page says so rather than picking one.
