SSC Assistant in the External Affairs Ministry – Job Profile and Salary

The SSC Assistant in the External Affairs Ministry is one of the most sought after positions in the government. You can achieve this position by applying and sitting for the SSC CGL examination 2019-20, which is held every year by the Staff Selection Committee (SSC). However, prior to that, make sure that you have all the SSC CGL exam details 2019-20.

SSC Assistant: Job profile

Being recruited in the External Affairs ministry is a serious issue and it is not that easy to get through. Hence, you would want to ensure that you prepare very well for the exam and perform impeccably on the day of the actual examination. If you are looking to land this job, this keep in mind that you will be posted in one of the two below-mentioned positions and your job profile will be as follows-

1. Assistant (Cypher)

If you are working as a Cypher Assistant, then you will have to do some heavy-duty stuff for the External Affairs ministry. You will have to perform a lot of coding and decoding or decipher confidential messages. This will give you the privilege of getting to know many important and confidential official messages about important activities and events. Additionally, you will also have to make sure that you secure communication-coding languages. This position will require you to work for at least three years in Delhi and then six years in a foreign country.

2. Assistant (General)

In case you are working as General Assistant, you will have to perform cataloguing and clerical work. You will have to maintain and oversee many official documents and files of the External Affairs ministry. Additionally, you will have to report to other superior officials about issues regarding your work (if any) and about your progress. If you are working as a General Assistant, you will have to work for three years in Delhi and three years in a foreign country.

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SSC Assistant: Salary Structure

The salary structure of an Assistant in the External Affairs ministry is as follows-

Monthly Salary	INR 40,000 (can vary according to the place of posting)
Pay Scale	INR 9300-34800
Initial Pay	INR 9300
Grade Pay	INR 4600
Total Pay (Grade Pay+ Pay Scale)	INR 13900

Apart from the above-mentioned structure, an Assistant in the External Affairs ministry also gets the following allowances and benefits-

• Mobile bill (limited)
• Petrol Allowance
• House Rent Allowance (HRA) (Only, if housing quarters are not provided by the Government of India)
• Transport Allowance (TA)
• Dearness Allowance on Total Pay (10%)

SSC Assistant: Career growth

Your career growth as an Assistant in the External Affairs ministry will always be a steady one.  The career growth or promotions will take place in the following stages-

• Section Officer (four to five years after you clear the departmental exams)
• Under Secretary
• Secretary/ Deputy Director
• Director Level

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Conclusion

The position of SSC Assistant in the External Affairs Ministry is one of utmost respect and pride. If you have always dreamt of this job, then make sure that you work very hard and score well in the examination. Additionally, keep an eye out for the respective SSC CGL notification.