Normally the work of a cashier in any organization is to handle the payments made by customers and their exact duty depend on the place of their employment. On the other hand, the work of clerk in an organization would be to handle a lot of paper works and incoming work requests. Therefore, these two positions combine together make the work of clerk-cum-cashier.

As far as government jobs in India are concerned, candidates are appointed for the position of clerk-cum-cashier mostly in banks. The pay scale for this position in public sector bank in India is Rs. 4410-13210.

Recent job notification for the position of Clerk-cum-cashier in Public sector:

Recently, the following Regional Rural Banks called for applications from eligible candidates for the position of clerk-cum-cashier:

• Satpura Narmada Kshetriya Gramin Bank

• Madhya Bihar Gramin Bank

• Deccan Grameena Bank

• Parvatiya Gramin Bank

• Himachal Gramin Bank

• Union Bank

• Jharkhand Gramin Bank

• Nainital Almora Kshetriya Gramin Bank

• Baroda Rajasthan Gramin Bank

• Baroda Uttar Pradesh Gramin Bank

• Gurgaon Gramin Bank

• Shreyas Gramin Bank

• Karnataka Vikas Gramin Bank

• Sapthagiri Grameena Bank

Educational qualification needed for the position of Clerk-cum-cashier:

For applying to the position of Clerk-cum-cashier, candidates must be graduates in any discipline from an approved university or any other qualification approved by the central government with not less than 50% of marks. In addition to this, candidates should also have obtained not less than 60% of marks in the class 10 examination or in the class 12 examination. The required mark for candidates falling under reserved category is 45% at the graduation level and 55% at the 10+2 level respectively.

What are the other qualities required for this position?

In addition to the aforesaid educational qualification, candidates must possess fluency in English and in the local language of the state for which they are selected.  They should be able to write and read in the local language. They should also have English typing skill with not less than a speed of 30 words per minute. Candidates must be between the age group of 18 and 26 years.

Scope of Clerk-cum-cashier position:

Since clerk-cum-cashier is a basic position in most of the banks, this position will be useful for the candidates to learn different jobs and they can develop themselves with a clear understanding of different jobs in a bank. They can also get promotions in the future after offering service for some year in this position.