Clerk, Various Departments vs Junior Assistant
Side by side on pay, work, transfers and growth — so you can rank your preferences with confidence.
Pay level
26,500–60,700Level 8: 19,500–71,900
Starting in-hand
Basic ₹26,500–₹60,700Basic ₹19,500–₹71,900
Group
Group CGroup C
Exam
Kerala PSC LDCTNPSC Group 4
Qualification
10th pass10th pass
Age limit
18–3618–32
Field work
lowlow
Stress (1–5)
21
Transfers
districtdistrict
First promotion
Senior Clerk / Upper Division Clerk (Typically 5–10 years, after departmental tests)Assistant (Typically 4–8 years, after passing departmental tests)
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 Junior Assistant if…
- ✓ Large number of vacancies each cycle
- ✓ Class 10 is the minimum qualification
- ✓ Fixed hours and posting near home