Village Administrative Officer vs Village Field Assistant
Side by side on pay, work, transfers and growth — so you can rank your preferences with confidence.
Pay level
Level 8: 19,500–71,90023,700–52,600
Starting in-hand
Basic ₹19,500–₹71,900Basic ₹23,700–₹52,600
Group
Group CGroup C
Exam
TNPSC Group 4Kerala PSC Village Field Assistant
Qualification
10th pass10th pass
Age limit
21–3218–36
Field work
highhigh
Stress (1–5)
32
Transfers
districtdistrict
First promotion
Revenue Assistant / Revenue Inspector (Typically 6–12 years, by seniority and departmental tests)Village Assistant / Clerk (By promotion after the prescribed service and tests)
Choose Village Administrative Officer if…
- ✓ A state job with only a Class 10 requirement
- ✓ Posting within one district
- ✓ Respected role in the village
Choose Village Field Assistant if…
- ✓ Class 10 qualification with an age limit of 36
- ✓ Posting in your own district
- ✓ Promotion channel within the Revenue Department