Gram Sevak vs Panchayat Development Officer
Side by side on pay, work, transfers and growth — so you can rank your preferences with confidence.
Pay level
S-8: 25,500–81,100Level 10: 32,100–82,900
Starting in-hand
Basic ₹25,500–₹81,100Basic ₹32,100–₹82,900
Group
Group CGroup B
Exam
ZP BhartiWBCS
Qualification
12th passGraduate
Age limit
18–3821–39
Field work
highmedium
Stress (1–5)
42
Transfers
districtstate
First promotion
Extension Officer (Panchayat) (10–20 years)Higher posts in the panchayat and rural development cadre (By promotion after the prescribed service)
Choose Gram Sevak if…
- ✓ Work within the home district
- ✓ Open to Class 12 pass candidates with good marks
- ✓ Visible results when village works are done well
Choose Panchayat Development Officer if…
- ✓ Highest age limit (39) among the WBCS groups
- ✓ Fewer papers than Groups A and B
- ✓ Steadier hours than block executive posts