<P> The officers are also posted outside Delhi, or at various places of the country in other offices upon deputation . They can also be deputed for service under an international organization, an autonomous body not controlled by the Government, or a private body as same as under Rule 6 (2) (ii) of IAS (Cadre) Rules . </P> <P> In 2016, Government of India has approved officers to be posted on non-cadre posts in the secretariat of Northeastern states of India . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Th> Position / Pay Grade in the Government of India </Th> <Th> Level and Rank in the Central Government </Th> <Th> Order of Precedence (As per Presidential order) </Th> <Th> Equivalent Position or Designation in the State Government (s) </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> Entry Grade </Td> <Td> Assistant Section Officer / Entry - level (Probationer) OR Promoted from the post of UDC </Td> <Td> - </Td> <Td> Review Officer in State Secretariat </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> Junior Time Scale </Td> <Td> Assistant Secretary / Section Officer </Td> <Td> - </Td> <Td> Section Officer </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> Junior Time Scale (NFSG) </Td> <Td> Assistant Secretary / Assistant Director (to the Directorate) </Td> <Td> - </Td> <Td> Under Secretary / Sub-Divisional Magistrate </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> Senior Time Scale </Td> <Td> Under Secretary or Deputy Director (to the Directorate) </Td> <Td> - </Td> <Td> Deputy Secretary / Additional District Magistrate </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 5 </Th> <Td> Junior Administrative Grade (JAG) </Td> <Td> Deputy Secretary or Joint Director (to the Directorate) </Td> <Td> - </Td> <Td> Joint Secretary / District Magistrate </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 6 </Th> <Td> Selection Grade </Td> <Td> Director </Td> <Td> - </Td> <Td> Additional Secretary / Deputy Commissioner / Special Secretary </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 7 </Th> <Td> Super Time Scale </Td> <Td> Joint Secretary to Government of India </Td> <Td> 26 </Td> <Td> Secretary / Divisional Commissioner </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Th> Position / Pay Grade in the Government of India </Th> <Th> Level and Rank in the Central Government </Th> <Th> Order of Precedence (As per Presidential order) </Th> <Th> Equivalent Position or Designation in the State Government (s) </Th> </Tr>

Pay scale of section officer in central secretariat