Tax Assistant
A post filled through SSC CGL. Everything below is from the post table and rules of the official notice.
| Departments | Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT); Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) |
|---|---|
| Group | C |
| Pay level (7th CPC) | Level 4: ₹25,500 entry basic pay a month |
| Age limit | 18-27 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. Higher qualifying standard of DEST for this post (para 13.9.10.4). |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Assistant, CBDT (D15) | 341.1 | 339.64 | 338.87 | 324.99 | 315.68 |
Source: SSC CGLE-2024 Final Result write-up (12.03.2025)
SSC CGL 2025 final result
| Post (code) | UR | OBC | EWS | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Assistant, CBDT (D55) | 309 | 308 | 308 | 293 | 277 |
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).
- PwBD-OH exemption from DEST is available for Tax Assistant in CBDT but not in CBIC (para 13.9.10.6).
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.
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Other posts through SSC CGL
Source: SSC CGL 2026 notice, 21.05.2026, Para 2.5 (Pay Level-4), S.No. 4-5; para 13.9.10.4; para 13.9.10.6. Checked 13-11-2026. Job duties are not listed because the notice does not describe them.
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