SSC CGL vs Bank PO: Eligibility, Syllabus, Salary

SSC CGL is called the Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam, conducted by the Staff Selection Commission for Group B and Group C level officers for top government positions. The Bank PO is called the Bank Probationary Officer and writes the bank exam for managerial-level positions in the public and private sector banks.

SSC CGL vs Bank PO Exam

The definitions below allow applicants to check what the SSC CGL vs Bank PO exams are all about.

SSC CGL Exam

SSC CGL is a national-level examination conducted by the Staff Selection Commission. The candidates can get Group B and Group C various cader officer positions in the Government of India after writing SSCG CGL exams. About 30 lakhs of candidates apply for the SSC CGL examination every year, and only 15 lakhs of candidates appear.

Bank PO Exam

Bank PO is a national-level exam conducted by the State Bank of India (SBI) and the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) to recruit Probationary Officers for state-level banks. 

These are some of the banks that the selected candidates can work for.

Bank of Baroda	Canara Bank
Indian Overseas Bank	Punjab and Sind Bank
Bank of India	Central Bank of India
Punjab National Bank	Union Bank of India
Bank of Maharashtra	Indian Bank

SSC CGL vs Bank PO Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for SSC CGL vs Bank PO are described in the pointers below for the applicants’ understanding. 

• Age Limit - The SSC CGL applicants must be between 18 to 32 years of age, whereas the Bank PO applicants must be between 20 to 30 years old. 
• Educational Qualifications - Both the SSC CGL and Bank PO applicants should have completed a degree from any of the recognized institutions in India. 

SSC CGL vs Bank PO Syllabus

The SSC CGL exam has Tier 1 and 2 examinations and check the examination syllabus below. 

Tier 1 Syllabus	Tier 2 Syllabus
Quantitative Aptitude	Mathematics
	Reasoning and General Intelligence
General Knowledge	English Language and Comprehension
	General Awareness
General Awareness	Computer Proficiency
	Statistics
English	General Studies - Finance and Economics

The Bank PO exam has Prelims and Main examinations and check the syllabus of the examination below. 

Prelims	Main
English	Reasoning and Computer Aptitude
Quantitative Aptitude	Data Analysis and Interpretation
Reasoning Ability	General/Economy/Banking Awareness
	English

SSC CGL Syllabus 2023

IBPS PO Syllabus 2023

SSC CGL vs Bank PO Selection Procedure

The SSC CGL vs Bank PO selection procedure is given in the table below for the students are more aware about the selection process before applying to write the examinations.

SSC CGL Selection Procedure	Bank PO Selection Procedure
Tier-I: Computer-Based Objective Test (CBT)	Preliminary Exam: Computer-Based Objective Test (CBT)
Tier-II: Computer-Based Objective Test (CBT)	Mains Exam: Computer-Based Objective and Subjective Test (CBST)
Tier-III: Paper-Based Subjective Test (PBT)	Interview
Tier-IV: Computer Proficiency Test, Skill Test and Document Verification	-

SSC CGL vs Bank PO Vacancies and Salaries

The SSC CGL vs Bank PO has certain important details about the vacancies and salaries in the tables mentioned below.

Particulars	Vacancies (every year)
SSC CGL	8000
SBI	2000
IBPS	1500

These are some of the positions offered to candidates after getting selected writing the SSC CGL examinations vs Bank PO.

Positions after SSC CGL exam	Positions after Bank PO
Assistant Audit Officer	Manager (Scale II)
Assistant Accounts Officer
Assistant Section Officer	Senior Manager (Scale III)
Auditor
Accountant	Chief Manager (Scale IV)
Inspector of Income Tax
Junior Statistical Officer	Assistant General Manager (Scale V)
Sub Inspector
Inspector (Examiner)	Deputy General Manager (Scale VI)
Inspector
Divisional Accountant	General Manager (Scale VII)
Assistant Superintendent
Assistant Enforcement Officer	-
Upper Divisions Clerk	-
Tax Assistant	-
Senior Secretariat Assistant/ Upper Division Clerks	-

The salary ranged between Rs.34,000 to Rs.71,000 per month for SSC CGL passed candidates, whereas the Bank PO candidates get about Rs.38,000 to Rs.42,000 per month after passing Prelims and Mains exams respectively.

SSC CGL vs Bank PO Promotion

The applying candidates can check the SSC CGL vs Bank PO promotion details in the pointers below.

• The SSC CGL candidates are given the opportunity to get promoted as CEO and CMD. But it is difficult to promote them as Secretary in Government of India.
• The Bank PO candidates are promoted once in every two or three years to higher cader.

SSC CGL vs Bank PO Pros and Cons

The pros and cons after writing the SSC CGL vs Bank PO are described in the pointers for the candidates to understand the perks.

SSC CGL

Check out the pros and cons of SSC CGL exam from the points mentioned below.

Pros:

• The candidates who passed and gets postings are immensely respected by the society as it's a Government job. 
• The promotion happens every 5 to 7 years based on talent and experience. 
• There is a high exposure to various other finance and accounts departments in the country. 

Cons: 

• The candidates are given postings any part of the country, mostly not their home towns. 
• There is high bureaucratic pressure for the SSC CGL candidates once they receive their postings. 

Bank PO

Check out the pros and cons of Bank PO exam from the points mentioned below. 

Pros:

• The candidates have a higher chance of getting promotions as they will be expected to write and pass the next level exams.
• The candidates receive a decent salary package and the interest rates are comparatively lower in banks.

Cons:

• The candidates will be receiving rural area postings.
• The Bank PO job is said to be a high pressure job that involves a lot of transfer from one city to another.