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Gram Mahsul Adhikari vs Village Administrative 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 8: 19,500–71,900

Starting in-hand

Basic ₹25,500–₹81,100Basic ₹19,500–₹71,900

Group

Group CGroup C

Exam

MPSC Combined Group CTNPSC Group 4

Qualification

Graduate10th pass

Age limit

18–3821–32

Field work

highhigh

Stress (1–5)

43

Transfers

districtdistrict

First promotion

Circle Officer (Mandal Adhikari) (10–18 years, after the departmental exam)Revenue Assistant / Revenue Inspector (Typically 6–12 years, by seniority and departmental tests)

Choose Gram Mahsul Adhikari if…

  • ✓ Posting within your own district
  • ✓ Real standing in the village as the face of the revenue department
  • ✓ Secure state job for graduates

Choose Village Administrative Officer if…

  • ✓ A state job with only a Class 10 requirement
  • ✓ Posting within one district
  • ✓ Respected role in the village