Excise Inspector Exam:Highlights,Eligibility,Syllabus,Pattern,Cutoff

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SSC CGL Excise Inspector is a Group ‘B’ post under the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) in the revenue department under the Ministry of Finance, Government of India. CBIC controls the tax levied on goods on Ports, Airports, Manufacturing outputs of Industries etc. An Excise Inspector in CBIC is one of the powerful and prestigious jobs which requires specialized skills. Thus, it is a popular post preference under SSC CGL.

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Excise Inspector Exam
Excise Inspector Exam HIghlights
Excise Inspector Training and Job Profile
Excise Inspector Selection Process
Excise Inspector Exam Eligibility Criteria
Excise Inspector Exam Syllabus
Excise Inspector Exam Pattern
Excise Inspector Exam Cutoff
Excise Inspector Exam FAQs

Excise Inspector Exam

The candidates, who are recruited as Inspector (Excise) after SSC CGL, can avail the following promotions and the first promotion is to the rank of Superintendent which is a gazetted post. The promotion and growth depend upon their hard work and skills.

Exam Highlghts

Promotion	Years of Service Required	New Designation
1	7-8 Years (After departmental Exam)	Superintendent
2	7-8 Years	Assistant Commissioner
3	7-8 Years	Deputy Commissioner
4	7-8 Years	Joint Commissioner
5	7-8 Years	Commissioner

Training and Job Profile

After selection, the Excise Inspectors are allocated to various cadres of the Cadre Controlling Authorities (CCAs) and the allocation is purely based on merit and preference. Excise Inspectors are getting posted at Airports, Regional HQ, Custom HQ, or even deputation to CBI or Customs department. The training period of an Excise Inspector is as follows:

The work profile of an Excise Inspector is mainly categorized as Field Posts and Desk Posts. Every 2 years, these working areas can be Interchanged.

Training usually starts within one month of joining or sometime later as decided by the zone where the candidate got selected. Training is mandatory and the 2 months of training are conducted in the zonal National Academy of Customs, Indirect Taxes & Narcotics (NACIN ) centre. During training time, there are lectures on Central Excise Systems, GST system, E-governance, Official Noting and Drafting Systems etc. Weapon training is conducted either in the State Police Academy or CISF Training Centre.
An Excise Inspector focuses on executive functions predominantly concerning the collection of central goods and services tax. Fieldwork includes collecting customs, central excise duties, and service tax on goods imported to or exported from the country through seaports and airports. They administer all the processes around it. They prevent smuggling and ensure CGST collection. An excise inspector has to conduct raids who fail to give taxes. The officers posted in field posts usually have irregular working hours.
The Excise officers posted for desk jobs have to do clerical work only like drafting, maintaining & monitoring files on the subject of RTI, report making, correspondence etc. They can influence the work environment and take adequate measures to improve the efficiency of the team.

Selection Process

SSC CGL selection process is conducted in two Tiers i.e. Tier 1 and Tier 2. Details of each tier for the Inspector (Excise) post are given below:

Tier 1 Exam is compulsory for all the candidates appearing for the SSC CGL exam.
In the Tier 2 exam, Excise inspector candidates should appear for only Paper I consisting of three sections.
The three sections of Paper 1 are further segregated into two modules each. The details of the same are given below.
- Section 1: Mathematical Abilities (Module 1) and Reasoning and General Intelligence (Module 2).
- Section 2: English Language and Comprehension (Module 1) and General Awareness (Module 2).
- Section 3: Computer Knowledge Test (Module 1) and Data Entry Speed Test (Module 2).
The final selection will take place after document verification and medical examination.

Vacancies

To have a clear idea about SSC CGL Excise Inspector vacancies for the current and previous years, please refer to the table given below.

Year	Vacancy
2021-22	824
2020-21	1216
2019-20	2244
2018-19	1729
2017-2018	855

Eligibility Criteria

The Candidates must have a clear idea about their SSC CGL eligibility before they apply for the job.

Particulars	Details
Nationality/ Citizenship	Citizen of India or The Subject of Bhutan/Nepal or Tibetan refugee (who comes to India before January 1, 1962, with an intention to settle permanently in India)
Age (Overview)	18-30 years
Educational Qualification	Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent from a recognized university.
No: of Attempts	No limit

Physical Standards

Excise Inspector candidates are required to meet the minimum Physical Standard and pass the physical test given below in the table.

Colour Blind Candidates are not suitable for the Excise Inspector post.

Category	Physical Standard (Minimum)		Physical Test
Male	Height	Chest	Walking	Cycling
Male	157.5 cm	81cm (fully expanded with a minimum expansion of 5 cm)	1.6 Km in 15 minutes	8 Km in 30 minutes
Female	Height	Weight	Walking	Cycling
Female	152 cm	48kg	1 Km in 20 minutes	3 Km in 20 minutes

Exam Syllabus

SSC CGL Tiers	Subjects
Tier 1	General Intelligence and Reasoning
	General Awareness
	Quantitative Aptitude
	English Comprehension
Tier 2	Quantitative Ability
	English Language and Comprehension
	Reasoning and General Intelligence
	General Awareness
	Computer Knowledge Test

Exam Pattern

SSC CGL Exam is conducted in two stages (Tiers) i.e. Tier 1 and Tier 2. The questions will be set both in Hindi and English, except for the English Language and Comprehension section. Details of the exam pattern are given below.

Particulars	SSC CGL Tier 1	SSC CGL Tier 2
Question Type	Objective MCQ-type	Objective MCQ-type
No. of Questions	100	150+ Data Entry Task (Qualifying)
Total Marks	200	450
Duration	1 hour	2 hours and 30 minutes
Negative Marking	0.50 marks for each wrong answer	1 mark for each wrong answer

Exam CutOff

SSC CGL Exam for Inspector (Excise) is conducted in 3 tiers and Cutoff marks are released separately for each Tier. The SSC CGL cutoff marks for the General category in each tier are given below.

Years	Tier 1	Tier 2	Tier 3
2021-22	130.18384	–	–
2020-21	132.37260	528.38462	645.43857
2019-20	147	528	605
2018-19	137	433	512
2017-18	131	415.50	488
2016	137.00	422.00	521

FAQs

What are the duties and responsibilities of an Excise Inspector?

An Excise Inspector can directly impact the government’s revenue generation capabilities. Some of the duties and responsibilities of an excise inspector are given below:

Inform manufacturers and businesses personnel about the government regulations
Always deals with invoice data and not with cash.
Meet all statutory requirements on goods
Maintain records of all products that are imported to or exported from the country and monitor them regularly
Adapt methods to improve the efficacy of the departments
Stay up-to-date with regulatory changes
Assist in raids
Ensure timely indirect tax collection to prevent revenue leakage

What is the minimum salary for an SSC CGL Inspector (Excise)?

The Salary of the SSC CGL Inspector (Excise) varies according to the Geographical location but the basic salary for a fresher is Rs.44,900/ month.

What is the Career Growth for an Inspector (Excise) in CBIC?

The Inspector (Excise) will get promotions based on their years of service and the first promotion is to the post of Superintendent. The order of promotion will be Assistant Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, Joint Commissioner and Commissioner.

Is training mandatory for an Excise Inspector in CBIC ?

Yes, there is a mandatory training period for all the selected candidates. The training period is around 8 weeks.