Clerical jobs in India have always been among the career choice among candidates, who have completed their graduation from non-technical field of education. This is mainly because clerical positions are widely available in government organizations in India and many government organizations and even public sector banks frequently issue notification calling for applications from eligible candidates for clerical position. In addition, candidates appointed for clerical cadre positions in Government organizations can also get promotions that will enable to them to slowly and steadily grow in the ladder of positions.

When it comes to bank jobs in India, most of professionals in the top level positions in public sector banks would have initially joined as probationary clerk only.

Recent public sector job notification:

Recently, many government organizations and banks issued notification calling for applications from eligible candidates for clerical cadre and the name of these organizations are given below:

• Andhra Pradesh State Co-operative Bank Limited

• Subordinate Services Selection Board

• Repco Bank

• Naintal Bank

• Punjab State Agricultural Marketing Board

• Office of District and Sessions Judge

• Corporation bank

In addition to normal clerk position, there are also other positions in the clerical services field and they are:

• Lower Division Clerk

• Upper Division Clerk

• Clerk-cum-data-entry-operator

• Clerk-cum-accountant

Salary:

When it comes to clerical cadre positions, government organizations normally offer them the entry level salary of Rs.5200-20200. However, as mentioned earlier, when they climb in the ladder of positions, their salary also increased and they can go for further levels of pay scales as their position grows to further position.

Educational qualification requirement:

Normally, in government jobs the educational qualification required for finding clerical jobs is a graduation in any discipline. However, candidates with commerce and accounts background with basic computer knowledge can easily enter into clerical cadre jobs in government organizations, but getting through a recruitment examination. These tests are conducted for the purpose of testing the general knowledge and current affairs knowledge of the candidates. Previously, candidates with SSLC were appointed for the position, later candidates with higher secondary were recruited. However, now the present qualification requirement for clerical cadre positions is a graduation in any discipline.

Skills required for succeeding the clerical jobs:

Candidates with administrative ability, good communication skills, office automation skills, arithmetic and computer basic knowledge can shine in clerical cadre positions and they will be able to surely and even quickly develop to higher positions with higher pay brand.