Assistant Enforcement Officer (ED) — Pay Level-7, SSC CGL 2026
AEO is the entry-level enforcement role in the Enforcement Directorate — one of India's most high-profile financial intelligence agencies, handling PMLA, FEMA, and foreign exchange cases.
Pay Level
Pay Level-7
Pay Range
₹44,900–1,42,400
Age Limit
18–30 years
Ministry
Directorate of Enforcement
About this post
Assistant Enforcement Officer in the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) is one of the most sought-after Pay Level-7 posts in CGL, given the ED's high-profile mandate: investigating money laundering (PMLA), foreign exchange violations (FEMA), and economic offences.
AEOs assist senior ED officers in conducting searches, seizures, statements, and attachments under PMLA and FEMA. The role is investigative and legal in nature — involving document examination, financial trail analysis, and preparation of prosecution complaints. The ED operates from zonal and sub-zonal offices in state capitals and major cities.
Basic pay is ₹44,900 (Level-7). Age limit is 18–30 years (wider than most CGL posts). Any Bachelor's degree qualifies. The ED has seen significant expansion in capacity and operational scope — making AEO vacancies available in CGL a consistent opportunity for candidates with an interest in law enforcement and financial investigation.
Key responsibilities
- Assisting in PMLA and FEMA investigations under senior officers
- Conducting searches, seizures, and attachment proceedings
- Recording statements of witnesses and accused
- Preparation of case files and prosecution complaints
Posting & transfer
Posted to ED zonal offices in state capitals. Transfers as per ED policy.