“You do not have to see the whole staircase just take the first step”
Are you one of those who have been hearing about the multiple benefits of getting a government job, from your parents or elder siblings or relatives or neighbors or friends? If yes, then you must be aware of the craze for government jobs in our country.
Have you ever thought of appearing for a government exam? If yes, then let us tell you that you are not the only one. You are just, one of the many people who harbor a similar desire every year.
Government jobs are no longer considered just a dream of the middle class. With more and more people aspiring to become government employees, the demand for government jobs has increased manifold.
Every year lakhs and lakhs of applications are received against a handful of posts notified by various government organizations. With this, you can gauge the extent of the craze among the youth for government jobs.
With an increase in uncertainty surrounding the job market in our country, there has been a surge in the demand for government jobs among the youth of the nation. We often come across news of layoffs. The pandemic had ravaged the entire job market and caused huge loss of jobs sending signals of distress in the job market.
Qualification-Wise Distribution of Government Jobs
Most Preferred Fields for Government Jobs
If you have studied till the 10th standard and are worried about your future, then we have good news for you because there are many 10th pass government jobs in various fields like
- Railway
- Police
- Indian Army
- Indian Air Force
- Airport
- Indian coast guard
- Indian Navy
- Central and State Universities
- Coalfields
- Government-owned companies like aluminum companies, oil corporations, coal mining companies, etc.
- Government Universities
Government Jobs as Per Qualification
| 10th pass | 12th pass | Graduate | Post-Graduate |
| Apprentice Gramin Dak Sevak Anganwadi Worker Staff Car Driver Insurance Advisor Junior Officer Medical Officer Armed Police Constable Security Guard Junior Resident Assistant Professor Associate Professor Site Engineer Junior Clerk Trade Apprentice Graduate Teacher Apprentice Trainee Post Graduate Teacher (PGT) Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT); and many more | SSC Combined Higher Secondary Level Upper Division Clerk Lower Division Clerk Postal Assistant Data Entry Operator Sorting Assistant SSC Multi-Tasking Staff SSC General Duty Constable SSC Grade C and D Stenographer RRB Assistant Loco Pilot Railway Group D Indian Army Exam for the post of technical entry scheme, Mahila constables, soldiers, and junior commissioned officers for catering Indian Navy Exam for the post of Sailor, Artificer Apprentice and Senior Secondary Recruits (SSR) Security Forces Border Security Force Central Reserve Police Force Sashastra Seema BalIndo-Tibetan Border Police Force Central Industrial Security ForceIndian Coast Guard Exam for the post of Sailors, Technicians, Assistant Commandants and Airmen All India Entrance Exam NDA for Armed Forces (National Defense Academy) | Bank PO Civil Servant (IPS/IAS/IFS/IRS) Government Doctor Indian Forest Services Officer Assistant Section Officer in the Ministry of External Affairs Submarine Engineer Officer (Indian Navy) Indian Railway Personnel Service RBI Grade B officer NABARD Grade A and B Officer SBI Deputy Manager | RBI Manager SEBI Assistant Manager NABARD Assistant Manager NABARD Manager PFRDA Assistant Manager Officer of other regulatory bodies like SIDBI, NHB, IRDAI, etc. SBI/IBPS Assistant Manager SBI PO/IBPS PO Assistant/Associate Professor of Government Colleges IBPS Deputy General Manager SBI Deputy Manager |
Salary for 10th Pass Candidates
The salary depends on the post of a person selected through the recruitment process but when it comes to government jobs, you can be rest assured that the salary will be high
Minimum Marks Required to Get a Government Job After Class 10
To apply for a government job, you should have a minimum of 50% marks in matriculation or 10th standard
| High-paying Government Jobs after MBA |
| Personnel Officers in Banks General Manager in Public Sector Units Management Trainee in Public Sector Units Marketing Officer in Banks Additional Program Officer in different agencies Assistant manager or manager in regulatory bodies like SEBI, RBI, NABARD, PFRDA, NHB, SIDBI, etc. SBI Specialist Officers IBPS Specialist Officers |
List of Well-Paying Government Jobs
| Job Profile | Salary per annum in INR |
| PSU jobs | 10 lacs |
| ISRO Scientist | 7 lacs |
| DRDO Scientist | 8 lacs |
| RBI Grade B Officer | 20-24 lacs |
| SEBI Grade A Officer | 24 lacs |
| RBI jobs | 6 lacs |
| NABARD Grade A Officer | 17 lacs |
| PFRDA Grade A Officer | 18 lacs |
| LIC AAO | 5 lacs |
| Highest Paying Government Jobs in India |
| Indian Administrative Services Indian Police Services Indian Foreign Services Indian Engineering Services Indian Forest Services Jobs in Public Sector Companies RBI Grade B Officer SEBI Grade A Officer NABARD Grade A and B Officer Research Assistant/Scientist |
A government job is a source of prestige, pride, respect, recognition, security and a good salary. Any government job is worth all the effort because it ensures a stable career and financial security.
Every year the number of government job aspirants is increasing, which is adding to the intensity of the competition.
| Major Government Exam Conducting Bodies |
| Union Public Service Commission Staff Selection Commission Railway Recruitment Board The Reserve Bank of India Institute of Banking Personnel Selection State Bank of India Life Insurance Corporation of India New India Assurance Company Limited Food Corporation of India Ministry of Home Affairs |
List of Major Upcoming Government Job Exams
SSC Examination 2022-23
| Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police, CAPFs and Assistant Sub-Inspector in CISF Examination (CAPF) -2021 | 22 December |
| Junior Hindi Translator, Junior Translator, Senior Hindi Translators and Hindi Pradhyapak Examination. (JHT) 2021 | 22 December |
| Junior Engineers Civil Mechanical Electrical and Quantity Surveying & Contract Examination (JE) 2021 | March 2023 |
| Stenographers Grade ‘C’ and ‘D’ examination (STENO ‘C’&’D’) 2021 | April 2023 |
| Recruitment of Head Constable (Ministerial) in Delhi Police Examination 2022 | November 2022 |
| Recruitment of Constable (Driver) in Delhi Police Examination 2022 | October 2022 |
| Recruitment of Constable (AWO/TPO) in Delhi Police Examination 2022 | 22 November |
| Scientific Assistant in IMD Examination 2022 | January 2023 |
| Recruitment of MTS (Civilian) in Delhi Police Examination 2022 | February 2023 |
| Recruitment of Constable (Executive) Male/Female in Delhi Police Examination 2022 | May 2023 |
| Constable (GD) in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), NIA, SSF and Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles Examination 2022 | June 2023 |
IBPS Examination 2022-23
| IBPS PO Prelims | 15,16, and 22 October 20222 |
| IBPS PO Mains | 26 November 2022 |
| IBPS SO Prelims | 24 December, 31 December 2022 |
| IBPS SO Mains | 29 January 2023 |
| Officer Scale I | 24 September 2022 |
| Office Assistants | 01 October 2022 |
SBI Exam Calendar 2022-23
| SBI PO notification | To be announced |
| SBI PO Prelims | Tentative date – November 2022 |
| SBI PO Mains | Tentative date – January 2023 |
List of Upcoming Major Regulatory Body Exams
- PFRDA Grade A 2022 – PFRDA has already announced the notification for the post of Assistant Manager. PFRDA Grade A 2022 is an excellent career opportunity for all government job aspirants because.
PFRDA stands for Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority of India. PFRDA has been entrusted with the job of regulating the National Pension System, subscribed by the employees of the Government of India, State governments and the employees of private institutions/organizations and unorganized sectors.
The online registration for PFRDA Grade A 2022 has started and interested candidates can register for Phase 1
| Starting date of online registration | 15th September 2022 |
| Last date of online registration | 07th October 2022 |
| PFRDA Phase 1 exam | Will be intimidated on the website of PFRDA at www.pfrda.org.in |
| PFRDA Phase 2 exam | Will be intimidated on the website of PFRDA at www.pfrda.org.in |
| PFRDA Phase 2 exam | Will be communicated to the candidates selected for the interview through e-mail/SMS |
- NABARD Development Assistant – Another great opportunity is NABARD Development Assistant. NABARD stands for National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development. NABARD is a major regulatory body that has been entrusted with the responsibility of formulating policies, planning and operations in agriculture and financial development.
NABARD has announced 177 vacancies for the post of Development Assistant
| Online registration start date | 15th September 2022 |
| Online registration end date | 10th October 2022 |
| Fee payment last date | 10th October 2022 |
| Prelims exam date | 6th November 2022 |
- SEBI Grade A 2023 – SEBI Grade A 2023 is an excellent opportunity for all government job aspirants because SEBI is an extremely important regulatory body because it regulates the stock market and the stock market is the pulse of the economy. SEBI also regulates all the listed companies in our country.
SEBI Grade A 2023 notification is expected in the month of December 2022
Tentative dates of Phase 1, Phase 2 and Interview
| Phase 1 exam | February/March 2023 |
| Phase 2 exam | March/April 2023 |
| Phase 3 – Interview | April 2023 |
SEBI Grade A 2023 is an opportunity that is worth a try because it is an excellent opportunity with a high pay
List of Government Jobs in Major Sectors
| IT Sector | Banking Sector | Defense Sector |
| Trainee Engineer Project Engineer Junior Associate Senior Technical Assistant (Computer Science) Assistant Manager (IT) Engineer ‘A’, Engineer ‘B’IT and Network Manager IT Junior Officers | SBI Probationary Officer SBI Clerk SBI Specialist Officer IBPS Probationary Officer IBPS Specialist Officer IBPS Clerk RBI Assistant RBI Grade B Officer Bank Auditor SBI Grade B Financial Advisor NABARD Development Assistant | Indian Army Defense Jobs Indian Navy Defense Jobs Indian Air Force Defense Jobs AirmanState Police Jobs |
- IT Sector – Vacancies for various posts in multiple departments of government-owned organizations are notified every year. Some of the posts announced are –
- Trainee Engineer, Project Engineer
- Junior Associate
- Senior Technical Assistant (Computer Science)
- Assistant Manager (IT)
- Engineer ‘A’, Engineer ‘B’
- IT and Network Manager
- IT Junior Officers
- Banking Sector – Most of you are well aware of the various government jobs in the banking sector. A significant number of vacancies are announced every year for various posts in the field of banking. Here is a list of some of the major posts for which vacancies are announced every year-
- SBI Probationary Officer
- SBI Clerk
- SBI Specialist Officer
- IBPS Probationary Officer
- IBPS Specialist Officer
- IBPS Clerk
- RBI Assistant
- RBI Grade B Officer
- Bank Auditor
- SBI Grade B
- Financial Advisor
- NABARD Development Assistant
- Defense Sector
- Indian Army Defense Jobs:
- Joining as a Sepoy
- Joining the Indian Army as a Lieutenant
- Indian Navy Defense Jobs
- Officers’ job in the Indian Navy
- Sailors Job in the Indian Navy
- Joining the Indian Navy as a Civilian
- Indian Air Force Defense Jobs
- Joining the flying branch of the Indian Air Force
- Joining as Officer in Ground Duty (Technical) Branch
- Ground Duty (Non-Technical) Branch
- Joining the Indian Air Force as Airman
- Airmen Group X
- Airmen Group Y
Other Kinds of Jobs in the Defense Sector
- Defense jobs in Directorate General Armed Force Medical Services (DGAFMS)
- Defense jobs in Indian Coast Guard: If you are looking for a job in the Indian Coast Guard then you can apply for various posts like Navik, Store Keeper, Foreman, MTS, Lascar, Engine Driver, Yantrik, etc.
- Defense jobs in paramilitary forces: There are two paramilitary forces – the first is The Assam Rifles, which is the oldest paramilitary force in India and The Special Frontier Force, which has been entrusted with the task of conducting secret operations behind Chinese lines in the event of Sino-Indian war
- Defense jobs in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF)
The five Central Armed Police Forces are:
- Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
- Border Security Force (BSF): You can apply for posts like Assistant Commandant, SI, HC, Captain/Pilot, Constable, Inspector, JE, etc.
- Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP): Recruitment in ITBP is conducted for posts like Constable, SI, HC, Assistant Commandant (Engineer), Medical Officer, Veterinary Officers, Motor Mechanic and many more
- Central Industrial Security Force (CISF): You can apply for jobs in CISF for posts like Head Constable, Assistant Sub Inspector, Inspector, Fireman, Tradesman etc.
- Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB): You can join SSB as constable, SI, Commandant
Other Defense/ Investigative Agencies controlled by the Ministry of Home Affairs
- Intelligence Bureau
- National Security Guards
- National Investigation Agency
State Police Jobs – You can also apply for jobs in the various police departments under respective state governments. Every state has its own police force, which is controlled by that particular state government. If you meet all the eligibility requirements, then you can apply for the various state police jobs for which recruitment is conducted either by the state police departments through competitive exams or by the subordinate selection commission
Government Jobs in Other Disciplines
| Academics | Healthcare |
| Assistant/Associate Professor Assistant Library and Information Officer Academic Associate Personal Assistant Junior Research Fellow Postdoctoral Fellow Research Associate Library Assistant Junior Research Fellow Academic Assistant or Associate Personal Assistant and Technician-D Teaching Assistant Research Associate | Medical Officer Program Officer Reader Physiotherapist Senior Resident Senior Lecturer Health Officer |
In short, there are numerous government jobs to apply for. You need to choose, which jobs you want to apply for based on the eligibility requirements.
We would like to end with the quote –
“Success is nothing but more than a few simple disciplines practiced every day”
-Jim Rohn
All the best!!
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