SSC CGL Inspector of Posts – Salary and Job Profile

SSC CGL Inspector of Posts: If you are someone who is eyeing the job of the SSC CGL Postal Inspector, then you are in for a treat. It is currently one of the most important positions in the country, and that is why every year thousands of aspirants hope to get this job.

Make sure that you have all the important SSC CGL exam details so that you are able to carry on with your preparation properly. An important part of your exam preparation is to know about the job profile and the salary structure. In this blog, we are going to discuss the SSC CGL Inspector of Posts job profile and the salary structure.

SSC CGL Inspector – Job profile

The job profile of an Inspector of Posts is a multi-faceted one, where you will have to be responsible for many things. One of your key responsibilities will be to maintain and work on several documents, papers, and files for the entire day.

He/she will also have to be in charge of 60-70 post offices under their supervision and will have to purchase postal insurance from the respective post office.

Postal Inspectors will have to examine or canvass people and educate them regarding the various schemes and plans launched by the government. Additionally, they will have to go and collect funds for the post office.

Recently an official notification was circulated amongst postal inspectors that every postal inspector has to increase the growth of every post office circle by a minimum of 20 percent. This is a huge responsibility, which has increased the pressure on postal inspectors.

SSC CGL Inspector of Posts – Salary Structure

The salary structure of a Postal Inspector is as follows-

SSC CGL Inspector of Posts Salary Structure	Details
Post Name	Inspector of Posts
Pay Level	Pay Level- 7 (7th CPC)
Pay Scale	Rs. 44,900 to 1,42,400
Grade Pay	Rs. 4,600
Pay Band	9300-34800 (PB-2)
Basic pay	Rs.44,900
HRA (depending on the city)
X Cities- 27%	Rs. 12,123
Y Cities -18%	Rs. 8,082
Z Cities- 9%	Rs. 4,041
Dearness Allowance- DA (31% of basic pay)	Rs. 13,919
Travel Allowance- TPTA	X Cities- Rs. 4716 ( 3600+1116) Other Places- Rs. 2358 (1800 +558)
Gross Salary Range (Approx.)
X Cities	Rs.75,658
Y Cities	Rs.69,259
Z Cities	Rs.65,218
Deductions
NPS	5882
Professional Tax	200
CGEGIS	60
PLI Premium	4884
Total Deductions	11026
In-Hand Salary (Approx.)
X Cities	Rs.64,632
Y Cities	Rs.58,233
Z Cities	Rs.54,192

The above-mentioned salary structure of an Inspector of Posts is inclusive of the following benefits and allowances:

• Limited mobile bill
• Petrol allowance
• House rent allowance (HRA) (If housing quarters are not provided by the concerned authority)
• Travel allowance (TA)
• Dearness allowance on total pay above (DA)
• They are provided with a laptop and internet expenses

Note:

Transport Allowance is calculated on travel allowance and dearness allowance percentage on travel allowance.

Formula for calculation is : Amount of Transport Allowance = TA + [(DA% x TA)/100] )

Classification of Cities

Category	City
X	Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, and Pune
Y	Agra, Ajmer, Aligarh, Amravati, Amritsar, Asansol, Aurangabad, Bareilly, Belgaum, Bhavnagar, Bhiwandi, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Bikaner, Bilaspur, Bokaro Steel City, Chandigarh, Coimbatore, Cuttack, Dehradun, Dhanbad, Bhilai, Durgapur, Erode, Faridabad, Firozabad, Ghaziabad, Gorakhpur, Gulbarga, Guntur, Gwalior, Gurgaon, Guwahati, Hamirpur, Hubli–Dharwad, Indore, Jabalpur, Jaipur, Jalandhar, Jalgaon, Jammu, Jamnagar, Jamshedpur, Jhansi, Jodhpur, Kakinada, Kannur, Kanpur, Karnal, Kochi, Kolhapur, Kollam, Kozhikode, Kurnool, Ludhiana, Lucknow, Madurai, Malappuram, Mathura, Mangalore, Meerut, Moradabad, Mysore, Nagpur, Nanded, Nashik, Nellore, Noida, Patna, Pondicherry, Purulia, Prayagraj, Raipur, Rajkot, Rajahmundry, Ranchi, Rourkela, Ratlam, Salem, Sangli, Shimla, Siliguri, Solapur, Srinagar, Surat, Thanjavur, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur, Tiruchirappalli, Tirunelveli, Tiruvannamalai, Ujjain, Bijapur, Vadodara, Varanasi, Vasai-Virar City, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Vellore, and Warangal
Z	All other cities

SSC CGL Inspector of Posts – Career growth

When it comes to the career growth of an Inspector of Posts, the first promotion you will be eligible for is the post of Assistant Superintendent in the postal subdivision, Postal Directorate, and circle/regional/divisional offices. However, keep in mind that you will only be eligible for this promotion if you have worked as a postal inspector for at least five years in any specific division.

After the Assistant Superintendent post, you can further risk in the ranks by being promoted in the posts of Superintendent in RMS divisions/Postal divisions and Assistant Directors in a circle/regional offices. Two of the biggest positions, which you can be eligible for, are the Senior Superintendent and the Director of Postal Services, but only when you are in the later stages of your career.

Conclusion

The position of the Inspector of Posts is one of the most popular positions when it comes to the postal department. If you are serious about getting this position, make sure that you work hard and with a lot of diligence. Additionally, keep an eye out for new SSC CGL notifications.

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