Inspector (Central Excise / Preventive Officer / Examiner)
A post filled through SSC CGL. Everything below is from the post table and rules of the official notice.
| Departments | Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) |
|---|---|
| Group | B |
| Pay level (7th CPC) | Level 7: ₹44,900 entry basic pay a month |
| Age limit | 18-30 years (before relaxation) |
| Skill test | DEST (Tier-II Paper-I Section-IV): passage of about 2000 key depressions in 15 minutes; mandatory for all posts but qualifying (para 13.9.10.2-13.9.10.3). The CGL 2026 notice does not state a key-depressions-per-hour figure. Computer Proficiency post: higher qualifying standards of both CKT and DEST (para 13.9.9(b)). |
Final cut-off marks in past results
Marks of the last candidate selected for this post, by category, as printed in SSC’s final result write-ups. Use them as a rough target; they change every year.
SSC CGL 2024 final result
| Post (code) | UR | OBC | EWS | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspector (Central Excise), CBIC (B16) | 348.38 | 343.87 | 344.66 | 331.62 | 324.99 |
Source: SSC CGLE-2024 Final Result write-up (12.03.2025)
SSC CGL 2025 final result
| Post (code) | UR | OBC | EWS | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspector (Central Excise), CBIC (B04) | 319 | 316 | 315 | 305 | 292 |
Source: SSC CGLE-2025 Final Result write-up (14.05.2026)
Other conditions
- Bachelor's Degree from a recognized University or equivalent (para 8.4.1).
- Physical standards (Annexure-XV A): Male height 157.5 cm, chest 81 cm fully expanded with 5 cm expansion; Physical Test walking 1600 m in 15 min, cycling 8 km in 30 min. Female height 152 cm, weight 48 kg; walking 1 km in 20 min, cycling 3 km in 25 min. Height relaxable for Garhwalis, Assamese, Gorkhas and ST.
- Physical standards and tests are measured by the user department after final selection (Note-II).
Pay
The entry basic pay is the first cell of the level. In-hand pay adds DA (63% from 01-07-2026), HRA by city and transport allowance, minus deductions.
Prepare for SSC CGL
Notice explained
Age, education, fee and dates.
Typing / skill test practice
In the exam’s format.
SSC CGL Tier-I Mock Test 1
Original questions, timer and analysis.
SSC CGL Tier-I Mock Test 2
Original questions, timer and analysis.
Photo and signature size
With free resizers.
Other posts through SSC CGL
Source: SSC CGL 2026 notice, 21.05.2026, Para 2.2 (Pay Level-7), S.No. 9-11; para 13.9.9(b); Note-II; Annexure-XV A. Checked 13-11-2026. Job duties are not listed because the notice does not describe them.
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