Clerk, Various Departments vs Clerk-Typist
Side by side on pay, work, transfers and growth — so you can rank your preferences with confidence.
Pay level
26,500–60,700S-6: 19,900–63,200
Starting in-hand
Basic ₹26,500–₹60,700Basic ₹19,900–₹63,200
Group
Group CGroup C
Exam
Kerala PSC LDCMPSC Combined Group C
Qualification
10th passGraduate
Age limit
18–3618–38
Field work
lowlow
Stress (1–5)
21
Transfers
districtstate
First promotion
Senior Clerk / Upper Division Clerk (Typically 5–10 years, after departmental tests)Senior Clerk / Assistant (5–10 years)
Choose Clerk, Various Departments if…
- ✓ Class 10 is enough to apply, with an upper age limit of 36
- ✓ Posting within your chosen district
- ✓ One ranked list feeds many departments for about three years
Choose Clerk-Typist if…
- ✓ Fixed hours and low pressure
- ✓ Leaves time to prepare for higher MPSC exams
- ✓ Large number of vacancies in most cycles