Government & Defence Entrance Exam

The Basic Pay is the fixed component of the SSC CGL Salary while Dearness Allowance (DA) depend on the place of posting and it is not fixed. The highest DA is provided for the "X" class cities.

The Central Government of India increases from time to time because of the increase in Dearness Allowance (DA). Recently the government of India increased the DA to employee to 50 % of the basic pay. This allowance is provided to compensate for the inflation and rising cost of living.

The salary of a Custom Inspector appointed under the SSC CGL exam falls within the pay scale of Rs. 44,900 to Rs. 1,42,400 with a Grade Pay of Rs. 4600 as per pay level 7. This salary structure includes various allowances and benefits such as House Rent Allowance (HRA), Dearness Allowance (DA), Transport Allowance (TA), and other perks provided by the Central government, enhancing the overall compensation package for Custom Inspectors.

The Basic Pay is the fixed component of the SSC CGL Salary while Travelling Allowance (TA) depend on the place of posting and it is not fixed. The highest TA is provided for the "X" class cities.

The House Rent Allowance (HRA) component in the SSC CGL salary varies based on the city of posting. The HRA rates are as follows:

• X Cities: 24% of basic pay.
• Y Cities: 16% of basic pay.
• Z Cities: 8% of basic pay.

These percentages are applied to the basic pay to determine the HRA amount for employees in different cities.

The salary of an Excise Inspector, appointed under SSC CGL, falls within the pay scale of Rs. 44,900 to INR 1,42,400 with a Grade Pay of Rs. 4600 and a basic pay of INR 44,900. 

The SSC CGL salary for each post is mentioned in the exam notification. The Union Ministry of Personnel mention the pay and allowances in the official gazette. To calculate the SSC CGL Salary, the following components need to to be added.

1. Basic Pay.
2. Grade Pay.
3. Dearness Allowance.
4. House Rent Allowance.
5. Travelling Allowance.
6. Other allowances.

The candidates can see below the SSC CGL salary in different cities for pay level 7:

The candidates can see below the Salary calculation for the Pay Level 8:

Pay-Level 8

The candidates can see here the highest salary in SSC CGL exam is of Assistant Audit Officier (AAO) - INR 56,100 to 1,77,500. Other allowances are addded based on the city of posting. In comparison, the SBI Clerk's salary ranges from INR 25,500 to 81,100 per month, depending on the post and city of posting. Therefore, the Assistant Audit Officer (AAO) position in SSC CGL offers a higher salary range compared to the SBI Clerk position.