Revenue Inspector vs Village Administrative Officer
Side by side on pay, work, transfers and growth — so you can rank your preferences with confidence.
Pay level
Level 9: 28,900–74,500Level 8: 19,500–71,900
Starting in-hand
Basic ₹28,900–₹74,500Basic ₹19,500–₹71,900
Group
Group CGroup C
Exam
WBPSC Miscellaneous ServicesTNPSC Group 4
Qualification
Graduate10th pass
Age limit
20–3921–32
Field work
highhigh
Stress (1–5)
33
Transfers
statedistrict
First promotion
Special Revenue Officer Grade II / West Bengal Subordinate Land Revenue Service (By promotion after the prescribed service)Revenue Assistant / Revenue Inspector (Typically 6–12 years, by seniority and departmental tests)
Choose Revenue Inspector if…
- ✓ Standing in the locality as the revenue authority on the ground
- ✓ Promotion channel into the land revenue service
- ✓ Age limit of 39
Choose Village Administrative Officer if…
- ✓ A state job with only a Class 10 requirement
- ✓ Posting within one district
- ✓ Respected role in the village