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Assistant Accounts Officer vs Assistant Audit Officer

Side by side on pay, work, transfers and growth — so you can rank your preferences with confidence.

Pay level

Pay Level 8Pay Level 8

Starting in-hand

₹76,000–₹88,000 in-hand₹76,000–₹88,000 in-hand

Group

Group B (Gazetted)Group B (Gazetted)

Exam

SSC CGLSSC CGL

Qualification

GraduateGraduate

Age limit

18–3018–30

Field work

lowmedium

Stress (1–5)

22

Transfers

statestate

First promotion

Accounts Officer (5–8 years)Audit Officer (5–8 years)

Choose Assistant Accounts Officer if…

  • ✓ Level 8 pay and gazetted status at entry
  • ✓ Stable city posting with almost no touring
  • ✓ Predictable hours

Choose Assistant Audit Officer if…

  • ✓ Highest entry pay level in SSC CGL, and gazetted from day one
  • ✓ Calm, analytical work with little outside pressure
  • ✓ Tours let you see many departments and places