The Staff Selection Commission or SSC happens to be one of the most popular recruiting organizations in the Indian Government Sector. Every year, the SSC releases its recruitment notification to recruit more people into its fold. It often has plenty of new vacancies under different posts. One Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Examination by SSC is to fill in various Group ‘B’ and Group ‘C’ posts in various Ministries/Departments/Organizations of the Government of India. That’s why the SSC CGL recruitment is much awaited by SSC aspirants. The 2024 notification is expected to release in June 2024, as notified in the SSC exam calendar 2024-25. This means that the SSC CGL application window 2024 is expected to be tentatively open in June 2024, along with the announcement of the notification. Till then, let us go over the what the SSC CGL job opportunity entails to get an overall idea about the SSC CGL exam. Read this blog to know more.
About SSC CGL Assistant Enforcement Officer (AEO)
Assistant Enforcement Officer, as the name suggests is a post in the Enforcement Directorate famously known as ED. Because of the respect and power this position commands, AEO (Assistant Enforcement Officer) is one of the most sought-after posts. The AEO post is the first step on the ladder of the Directorate’s officer cadres that manages/participates in every minuscule tasks/operations performed or provided to the officers by the Directorate.
Although AEO mainly enforces two key acts to fight economic crimes in India namely under FEMA 1999 (Foreign Exchange Management Act) & PMLA 2000 (Prevention of Money Laundering Act), unlike FERA(Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, the more stringent law). In addition, the new law (under the scope of ED) is the FEOA (Fugitive Economic Offenders Act), which is not as prevalent as the two laws mentioned above. We strongly advise you to take a look at the SSC CGL Eligibility Criteria to check if you are eligible for this post.
SSC CGL Officer Job Profile
The SSC CGL is a Group B post and deals with managing financial frauds and scams in India. The post of Assistant Enforcement Officer is mostly a desk/office posting job in which you will deal with files or clerical work such as making reports and presentations/brochures. Sometimes you may also be ordered by a senior officer to join the raid team that comes under the field job. The fieldwork also entails intelligence on money laundering or other economic crimes.
Also take a look at the SSC CGL job profile for all the posts.
Work Location
Headquarter: New Delhi
Regional offices: Mumbai, Chennai, Chandigarh, Kolkata and Delhi
Zonal Offices: Ahmadabad, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Chennai, Kochi, Delhi, Panaji, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Jalandhar, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Patna, Srinagar
Sub-Zonal Offices: Bhubaneshwar, Kochi, Visakhapatnam, Kozhikode, Indore, Madurai, Nagpur, Allahabad, Raipur, Dehradun, Ranchi, Surat, Shimla, Jammu
Working Hours
If you are posted in the office, then you will have normal office timings. The AEO officers serving within the office usually have a regular 9 to 5 job. But you’re going to have to work in shifts if you work in the field. Duty is round the clock, meaning both day and night shifts. You may also have to work for longer and uncertain durations when you are raiding or searching. Recording statements can take a whole day. Search actions which generally start early morning may end up very late in the night.
Assistant Enforcement Officer– Salary, Pay Scale and Allowances
The in-hand salary has become quite handsome after the implementation of the 7th pay commission. Basic pay now stands at INR 44,900/-. In addition to the basic pay, the details of the additional benefits such as TA, DA, and others can be seen. The SSC CGL in-hand salary will be around Rs 60000.
Transfer
Transfers are usually carried out in two circumstances, if there are any allegations against the candidate or if the applicant has requested the transfer. You will not be disturbed after the transfer for at least 3 years. One is deployed for a minimum period of 3 years at a specific location.
AEO Policy of Promotion
The promotions after joining as an AEO generally take place within 3 years. For an AEO, the first two promotions can be achieved within the first 8-9 years. The next promotion takes some time after this. All promotions are managed by the Delhi-based headquarters.
Professional Career
The promotion or career path hierarchy of an AEO hired through the SSC CGL exam.
- Enforcement Officer (Group B Gazetted post in 4-6 years)
- The Assistant Director of Enforcement Directorate
- Deputy Director of Enforcement Directorate
- Joint Director
- Additional Director
- Special Director in the Enforcement Directorate
SSC CGL 2024-2025 Exam Preparation
You will be working in one of the most powerful and influential departments in the government of this country as an AEO. For this, you cannot afford to leave any stone unturned in your preparation. Begin by reviewing the SSC CGL Exam Pattern and Syllabus to kick-off your preparation. When the SSC CGL Notification is out, make sure to read all that you can on the exam details and begin preparing for the exam accordingly.
SSC CGL 2024-2025 Online Course
As soon as you are done with your application, we suggest that you begin your preparation straightaway! For this, we recommend that you take a look at ixamBee’s SSC Super Pack Online Course. You are encouraged to take a demo class whenever you like! This SSC Online Course is a perfect resource that will help you prepare for the SSC CGL Exam.
SSC CGL Mock Tests
SSC CGL exam is conducted in English as well as Hindi. ixamBee provides SSC CGL Tier 1 mock test not only in English but also in Hindi for the students who want to attempt the exam in Hindi. SSC CGL Mock Tests in Hindi are also prepared by our experts keeping in mind the preparation requirements of Hindi students.
Summing Up
The SSC CGL offers one of the most lucrative government job opportunities for aspirants. Through this blog, we have given you a glimpse of the kind of opportunity and job profile of a SSC CGL Officer. We hope that the information provided will inspire aspirants to prepare for the exam with the utmost care and emerge successful in the upcoming exam cycle.
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