Table of Contents
- Overview: Why Government Jobs in 2025
- Mega Categories of Government Jobs (50+ List)
- Master Comparison Table — Post, Authority, Pay, Qualification
- Salary Chart & Pay Bands (₹/month)
- Apply Online — Official Portals & High-EPC Career Links
- City-wise Opportunities & What Pays Best
- Eligibility, Age Limits, Documents
- Preparation Strategy (UPSC/SSC/RRB/Bank/PSU/State)
- FAQs
1) Overview: Why Government Jobs in 2025
Government jobs in India combine stability, social prestige, salary, allowances, pension/NPS, DA/TA, medical insurance and a clear promotion path. Hiring intensity remains strong across administration, railways, banking/finance, defence, healthcare, education, technical/PSU, and state services. Digital recruitment has simplified applications with secure portals and transparent notifications.
- Security & Benefits: Structured pay matrices (7th CPC), predictable increments, leave, LTC, and retirement benefits.
- Pan-India Spread: Central + State departments, autonomous bodies, PSUs, regulatory authorities, courts, universities.
- All Education Levels: 10th/12th (Group C), Diploma/Graduates (Group B), and Graduates with competitive exams (Group A).
2) Mega Categories of Government Jobs (50+ List)
Below is a comprehensive list of 50+ government job categories popularly advertised in India:
- UPSC Civil Services — IAS/IPS/IFS
- Indian Forest Service (IFoS/IFS)
- UPSC Engineering Services (ESE)
- UPSC CDS/OTA (Defence Officers)
- UPSC CAPF (Assistant Commandant)
- SSC CGL (Graduate Level)
- SSC CHSL (10+2 Level)
- SSC JE (Junior Engineer)
- SSC Stenographer/JHT/Selection Posts
- RRB NTPC (Railways)
- RRB Group D
- RRB JE/SE
- RPF/RPSF (Constable/SI)
- IBPS PO/Clerk
- SBI PO/Clerk
- RBI Grade B/Assistant
- NABARD Grade A/B
- SEBI Grade A
- LIC AAO/ADO
- GIC/NIACL AO
- PSU Engineers (GATE) — ONGC/IOCL/NTPC/BHEL/HPCL/BPCL/GAIL/SAIL/BEL/BEML/HAL/PowerGrid/NHPC/Coal India
- ISRO Scientists/Technicians
- DRDO Scientists/Technicians
- BARC Scientific/Technical
- Defence — Army/Navy/Air Force (NDA/AFCAT/AGNIVEER/Tradesmen)
- Paramilitary — BSF/CRPF/ITBP/SSB/CISF/Assam Rifles
- Police — State Constable/SI
- Judiciary — Civil Judge, Court Staff
- Education — KVS/NVS/AEES/UGC-NET Assistant Professor
- Medical — AIIMS/ESIC/State Health (Doctors, Nurses, Pharmacists, Lab Tech)
- Ayush/Homoeopathy/Pharmacy Boards
- FSSAI/ICMR/ICAR/CSIR Labs
- Income Tax/CBIC (GST/Customs)
- CAG/AG Offices (Audit/Accounts)
- EPFO/ESIC (Social Security)
- UIDAI/NIC/MeitY (IT & e-Gov)
- Doordarshan/Prasar Bharati/PIB
- DGFT/EXIM/Commerce
- Ports & Shipping — Port Trusts
- Aviation — AAI, DGCA
- Metro Rail — DMRC/MMRCL/BMRCL/HMRL/KMRL/NMRC
- State PSC Group-A/B/C (UPPSC, MPPSC, RPSC, etc.)
- State Forest/Van Vibhag (Guards/Foresters/FRO)
- Municipal Corporations/Urban Local Bodies
- Power/Discoms — PGCIL/State GENCO & TRANSCO
- Water/Irrigation Departments
- Food/Supply/Consumer Affairs
- Agriculture/Horticulture/Fisheries
- Cooperatives/Rural Development/NRLM
- Transport — State Roadways, Drivers/Conductors
- Courts — High Court/District Court Clerks/Steno
3) Master Comparison Table — Post, Authority, Pay, Qualification
Quick-view table for the most searched government roles (indicative pay at start levels; varies by state/allowances):
| Post / Exam | Authority | Qualification | Approx Pay (₹/month) | Apply Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAS/IPS/IFS | UPSC CSE | Graduate | ₹56,100–2,50,000 | UPSC |
| IFoS | UPSC | Science/Engg (preferable) | ₹56,100–2,25,000 | UPSC |
| ESE | UPSC | B.E/B.Tech | ₹56,100–1,77,500 | UPSC |
| CDS/AFCAT | UPSC/IAF | Graduate | ₹56,100–2,00,000 | UPSC |
| CAPF (AC) | UPSC | Graduate | ₹56,100–1,77,500 | UPSC |
| SSC CGL | SSC | Graduate | ₹35,000–90,000 | SSC |
| SSC CHSL | SSC | 10+2 | ₹25,000–45,000 | SSC |
| RRB NTPC | Railways | 10+2/Graduate | ₹30,000–60,000 | RRB |
| RRB Group D | Railways | 10th/ITI | ₹25,000–40,000 | RRB |
| RPF Constable/SI | Railways | 10+2/Graduate | ₹30,000–60,000 | Railways |
| IBPS PO/Clerk | IBPS | Graduate | ₹35,000–90,000 | IBPS |
| SBI PO/Clerk | SBI | Graduate | ₹40,000–1,00,000 | SBI |
| RBI Grade B | RBI | Graduate | ₹1,00,000–1,80,000 | RBI |
| NABARD Grade A | NABARD | Graduate | ₹80,000–1,40,000 | NABARD |
| SEBI Grade A | SEBI | Graduate | ₹1,00,000–1,60,000 | SEBI |
| LIC AAO/ADO | LIC | Graduate | ₹50,000–1,00,000 | LIC |
| GIC/NIACL AO | GIC/NIACL | Graduate | ₹70,000–1,20,000 | GIC |
| PSU (Engineer) | ONGC/IOCL/NTPC/BHEL/HPCL/SAIL/… | GATE + B.E/B.Tech | ₹80,000–1,60,000 | IOCL |
| ISRO Scientist | ISRO | B.E/B.Tech/M.E/M.Tech | ₹80,000–1,40,000 | ISRO |
| DRDO Scientist/Tech | DRDO | Engg/Science | ₹70,000–1,30,000 | DRDO |
| Army/Navy/IAF Officers | MoD | 10+2/Graduate | ₹56,100–2,00,000 | Army |
| CAPF/Paramilitary | MHA | 10+2/Graduate | ₹35,000–90,000 | MHA |
| State Police SI/Constable | State Police | 10+2/Graduate | ₹28,000–70,000 | Police |
| KVS/NVS Teacher | KVS/NVS | Graduation+B.Ed | ₹45,000–75,000 | KVS |
| UGC-NET Asst Prof | Universities | PG + NET | ₹60,000–1,20,000 | UGC-NET |
| AIIMS Nurse/Tech | AIIMS | Nursing/Paramedical | ₹45,000–80,000 | AIIMS |
| ESIC/State Health | ESIC/SHS | MBBS/Nursing/Allied | ₹40,000–1,50,000 | ESIC |
| EPFO/ESIC Social Sec. | EPFO/ESIC | Graduate | ₹40,000–85,000 | EPFO |
| Income Tax/CBIC | CBDT/CBIC | Graduate | ₹45,000–90,000 | Income Tax |
| CAG/AG (Audit/Accts) | C&AG | Graduate/CA/ICWA | ₹45,000–90,000 | CAG |
| NIC/MeitY — IT | NIC/MeitY | CS/IT | ₹50,000–1,20,000 | NIC |
| FSSAI/ICAR/ICMR/CSIR | Central Bodies | Science/Agri/Pharma | ₹50,000–1,20,000 | FSSAI |
| Metro Rail Ops | DMRC/State Metros | Diploma/BE | ₹35,000–90,000 | DMRC |
| AAI/DGCA Airports | AAI/DGCA | Graduate/Tech | ₹50,000–1,20,000 | AAI |
| State PSC Group A/B | UPPSC/RPSC/… | Graduate | ₹40,000–1,50,000 | UPPSC |
| Forest Guard/Forester | State Forest | 10+2/Graduate | ₹28,000–60,000 | MoEFCC |
| High Court/District Court | Judiciary | 10+2/Graduate/LLB | ₹30,000–1,20,000 | Courts |
| State Roadways | Transport | 10th/LMV/HMV | ₹25,000–55,000 | State Transport |
| Municipal/ULBs | Urban Local Bodies | 10+2/Diploma/Grad | ₹25,000–70,000 | City Portals |
4) Salary Chart & Pay Bands (₹/month)
Indicative averages across popular categories:
| Category | Typical Start (₹) | Experienced (₹) |
|---|---|---|
| UPSC Group-A (IAS/IPS) | ₹56,100 | ₹2,50,000+ |
| PSU Engineer (E1-E3) | ₹80,000 | ₹1,60,000 |
| Bank PO / RBI | ₹60,000–1,00,000 | ₹1,40,000–1,80,000 |
| Railways (NTPC/JE) | ₹30,000–45,000 | ₹60,000–90,000 |
| SSC CGL (Group-B) | ₹40,000–60,000 | ₹80,000–1,20,000 |
| Police/Paramilitary | ₹30,000–55,000 | ₹70,000–1,00,000 |
| Teacher/Professor | ₹45,000–70,000 | ₹1,00,000–1,50,000 |
| Health (Doctors/Nurses) | ₹50,000–1,00,000 | ₹1,20,000–1,80,000 |
ASCII Salary Bars (₹/month) Railways (45k) ███████ Police (55k) ████████ Teacher (60k) █████████ SSC CGL (65k) ██████████ Bank/RBI (90k) ██████████████ PSU Eng (1.2L) ██████████████████ UPSC Group-A (2.0L) █████████████████████████
5) Apply Online — Official Portals & High-EPC Career Links
Use only official portals and reputed boards for applications:
Central Recruitment
- UPSC — Civil/Forest/ESE/CDS/CAPF
- SSC — CGL/CHSL/JE/GD/JHT
- Railway Recruitment Boards
- IBPS — Bank PO/Clerk/SO
- SBI Careers, RBI, NABARD, SEBI
PSUs (High RPC/EPC Targets)
- IOCL Careers, NTPC, BHEL, HPCL, BPCL
- GAIL, SAIL, Power Grid, NHPC, Coal India
- ISRO, DRDO, BARC
Defence/Police
- Indian Army, IAF, Navy
- ITBP, CRPF, CISF, BSF, Assam Rifles
Education & Health
Regulators/Finance/Audit
- Income Tax, CBIC, CAG, EPFO
State PSC & Dept.
6) City-wise Opportunities & What Pays Best
Delhi-NCR: UPSC/SSC HQ, central ministries, PSUs (NTPC, GAIL). High EPC niche: UPSC/RBI/PSU pages. Mumbai: RBI/SBI/LIC/ONGC/HPCL/BPCL; Railways HQ; Port Trust. High EPC: Bank/RBI/PSU oil & gas. Bengaluru: ISRO, HAL, BEML, DRDO labs; PSU + defence-tech. High EPC: PSU/ISRO/DRDO. Chennai: Southern Railways, BHEL; shipbuilding; metro. Hyderabad: DRDO/ECIL; defence aerospace; teaching/health. Kolkata: Coal India HQ, SAIL, Metro Rail; ports. Jaipur/Lucknow/Patna/Bhopal: State PSC, police, teachers, health, urban local bodies.
7) Eligibility, Age Limits, Documents
- Education: Group-C (10th/12th), Group-B (Graduation), Group-A (Graduation + competitive exam).
- Age: 18–27 (clerical) | 20–30 (banks) | 21–32 (UPSC) — relaxations as per rules.
- Documents: Aadhaar, educational certificates, caste/PH certificate, domicile, photos, signature, ID proof, and where asked, NOC.
- Fees: Pay via official gateways; keep receipts and application numbers safe.
8) Preparation Strategy (Exam-wise)
UPSC (CSE/ESE/IFoS)
- NCERT base (6–12), standard texts, current affairs (PIB/Yojana/Kurukshetra), mock tests.
- Write answers with structure; practise PYQs; revise ethics/case studies.
SSC (CGL/CHSL/JE)
- QA + Reasoning + English + GK daily sets; speed practice for Tier-1; descriptive writing for Tier-2 where applicable.
RRB (NTPC/JE/Group D)
- Arithmetic, reasoning, GK + technical (for JE); focus on CBT pattern, medical & PET where relevant.
Banking (IBPS/SBI/RBI/NABARD)
- Quant/DI, Reasoning, English, GA/Banking awareness, computer aptitude; sectional time discipline; mock tests.
PSU via GATE
- Core concepts + formula sheets; numerical practice; previous year GATE papers; accuracy > attempt volume.
Defence/Police
- Written + PET/PMT + medical: build stamina, sprint & endurance; practise OIR/PPDT (SSB) and reasoning.
9) FAQs
Q1. Which government jobs pay the highest?
Answer: UPSC Group-A (IAS/IPS), RBI Grade B, SEBI/NABARD Grade A, PSU Engineers/Managers, Defence Commissioned Officers.
Q2. What’s the best portal to track reliable notifications?
Answer: UPSC, SSC, RRB, IBPS, RBI, PSU career pages, State-PSC websites — the official sites linked above.
Q3. Can a 12th-pass candidate get a government job?
Answer: Yes — SSC CHSL, RRB Group-D, Defence trades, Police Constable, Court clerks (as per notifications).
Q4. Any tips to avoid fake job ads?
Answer: Apply only via official gov/edu domains, verify advt. numbers, never pay agents, and double-check on department press releases.
Q5. How to maximize chances in 6 months?
Answer: Fix target exam(s), finish core syllabus, give weekly mocks, analyze mistakes, and follow daily current affairs.