Assistant Section Officer( CSS) under SSC CGL: Job Profile, Salary & Career Growth

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“I want to get posted in Delhi. Which is the best Job Preference for me to be filled in SSC CGL Exam?”

This is one of the most common queries regarding SSC CGL Exam every year. The answer to this question is very simple. The post you need to opt for in such condition is “Assistant Section Officer” in CSS (Central Secretariat Service). 

 Hello friends, here in this post we are providing you all the details, required information and Job Profile about the Assistant Section Officer in CSS.

SSC CGL Job Profile, Salary & Career Growth of Assistant Section Officer in CSS

 

Central Secretariat Service (CSS) serves as the backbone of administrative work and provides permanent bureaucracy and functionary staff in the Central Government of India. CSS is considered to be one of the best “Assistant” jobs offered by SSC CGL Exam.

Assistant Section Officer in Central Secretariat Service is an Assistant post offered through SSC CGL. The designation has changed from Assistant to Assistant Section Officer this year.

Work Location: You get postings in various ministries in Delhi and you would always get postings in Delhi only.

Job profile of Assistant Section Officer in CSS

Your work profile will normally include clerical work like completing files and making reports, routine noting, drafting, writing letter and putting them up to the higher authorities. Sometimes you may also have to assist in the formulation and monitoring implementation of policies concerning subjects.

As an Assistant Section Officer, you also need to maintain the vital link between Parliament and the Central Secretariat, especially when it comes to handling of Parliament Questions, Assurances & Government Bills.

Thus, apart from better skills in noting, drafting and interpretation of rules and regulations by members of CSS, the CSS members ensures continuity in the policies of the Government of India.

SSC CGL Salary, Pay Scale and Allowances-Assistant Section Officer in CSS

After 7th Pay Commission, Assistant Section Officer in CSS post comes under 4600 grade pay. On the Basis Of this Basic Salary, the Estimated Salary of an Assistant Section Officer in CSS after 7th pay commission is as follows:

 

Assistant Section Officer in CSS – Career Growth

As an Assistant in other Ministries, you will have the following career path

• Section Officer (in 5-7 years)
• Under Secretary
• Joint Director
• Director
• Joint Secretary

If you want to get promotion to Section officer (Grade pay- 4800) within 5-7 years; you have to pass Inter Department Test which is conducted by the UPSC. Otherwise, it would take 10-12 years to get promotion.

Promotion in CSS is pretty fast. Reason being there is no direct recruitment at upper functionary i.e. Under Secretary, Deputy Secretary.

Some other details about Assistant Section Officer in CSS Profile

• You need to qualify CPT otherwise getting even 1st rank will not make you eligible for CSS.
• Fastest Joining Process after selection (within 2 months of Final result)
• Transfer: Since you get postings in various ministries in Delhi and this means you will always get postings in Delhi only. No tension of getting transferred.
• Work Timings: Working hours is comfortable with 9 to 5 timings and there would be holidays on Saturday and Sunday. No extra work hours and working in shifts.

Myths regarding Assistant Section Officer:

Social Respect: Nope. You are just a highly paid clerk. You will get to realize this only after working for 6-8 months.
Officer: Just in name. No Administrative Power. Just Clerical Work.

Ministries under CSS:

 

We hope we have provided all the sufficient information which will surely clear all your doubts regarding Assistant Section Officer in CSS post offered under SSC CGL Exam.

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