Firstly I want to tell you little bit about my academic background I............

 Firstly I want to tell you little bit about my academic background I am from so called science maths background and I got 47% in 12th class in first time and second time I got 63%. The reason I did 12th second time because my father told me pass it with first division. After that I did graduation from RTU that too without my will.

After graduation I started convincing my father to help me financially to open a start up but he refused to give me a single penny.

So I thought of preparing for govt exam and started preparing for patwari in my state Rajasthan, I prepared seriously for that exam but unfortunately that exam got postponed and I got frustrated, so I thought of preparing for central govt exam.

SSC CGL was something which I thought of giving a try because in patwar I had covered almost everything in GK portion little bit of maths and English. I had almost 7–8 months before prelims of CGL.

I covered maths syllabus thoroughly from CGL persepective and English grammar portion too and I used to work very hard those days, ‘good understanding of English’ was a factor which played an important role because of which I didn’t face many problems in English section.

I started giving mocks initially my score was very bad in maths section I still remember I got 78/200 in my first mains maths mock and I was devastated although It was hard mock. But in prelims I used to get 150 plus which was a good score.

Finally I gave ssc cgl 2020 prelims in which I scored 168(normalised) and raw was-145 and in mains maths-152/200 and English-170/200 so far I had 490 marks and all I wanted was any 4600 gp post which I would’ve got if I had got 40 marks in written exam, and I was very happy because I wrote good in descriptive exam and hopeful of getting Inspector post from cgl-2020. By the way I am from OBC category.

Out of my surprise I got 34/100 marks in tier-3. For the first time in my life I was sad on my performance and there was sheer disappointment on the faces of my family members because they were expecting 3 stars on my shoulders. And I got a post of junior accountant in Punjab.

In the meantime I started preparing for CGL-2021,form of which I had already filed for backup. This time I worked on the nuances of maths like calculations skills, dealing a question with options, percentages calculations, pen free calculations and many more. I gave CGL-2021 and got 170 in prelims 170 in english 186 in maths. Now I was certain that if I get even passing marks in descriptive exam I will become Inspector of CGST.

I got 47 marks in written exam and my AIR was 1432 in which It was entirely impossible to get Rajasthan because vacancies were only around 15–20.

But right before the DV ssc increased the vacancies in Rajasthan to around 90. And I saw a ray of hope of getting my homestate with 4600 gp which most of cgl aspirants dream of.

Finally the day came and I got my homestate. I was the second last person to get jaipur zone that means there was someone who was luckier than me.

Now I have been working here for last 10 months and I am looking forward to achieving the goal of financial freedom for which I am saving 70 to 80% of my salary and investing in safest place(my father’s shop❤️) from where I will surely get good returns.

I am 28 years old. Can I get a job as a fresher in the IT sector?

Yes Definitely. If you are from IT background then it will be easy for you but you need to work very hard to get an opportunity to enter in IT sector.

in 2017, I was in the same situation you are now. I have completed my B.tech from IT branch in 2014 and then I was preparing for government exam. Unfortunately i did not get selected in any government exam. And I had given almost 3 year for preparing government job but did not get any success in this. Then I decided to move to Bangalore and there I started applying in every company for job. but did not get a single offer because lack of my IT skills and 3 years career gap. Then I talked to people who is already working in IT sector and also staying in my PG. then I decided to learn Android. And I joined one couching for Learning Android. it was almost 4 months but did not get any job that that time. Then after finishing my Android course I got one call from small startup. And that time I decided this is my first and last opportunity and anyhow i need to get this job. And I started preparing for Interview. And When I reached for Interview, there was almost 30 people came for the interview. There was 3 rounds: 1st round was quant aptitude and this was the easiest for me because i had already prepared for qant and aptitude for 3 year while preparing for government job, and i was selected for the second round. And 2nd and 3rd round was technical. In last Hr came to me and told me your intervie got well. we will let you know. 1 week passed they did not call me then I called to Hr and asked my status. Then he replied that you are selected. That time I literally started crying, and called to my sister and parents. Then next day I reached to office as discussed with HR and there I met with manager, I was very happy. Manager told me that you are selected but you need to work for 6 month without pay. I was shocked, I was thinking like I have done everything for getting this job. I means job without pay. I was laughing on my self. Even I accepted that offer. I completed my 6 month on that company without pay. after six month I got my first salary 15k. and Now I am getting 10+ lpa in another startup company. And now I am very happy. I have upgraded my skills and Now I am working as a full stack developer with Angular and node.

moral: work hard, keep patience, never lose your hope. And keep an eye to grab the opportunity.

Best of luck,

Amit Singh

Another Story :

Pooja Kumari Singh wrote : 

I am btech 2013 pass-out from ECE Background.but wasted several years for PSU's.then i decided to go into IT Sector and moved to Hyderabad to do Java course…Now i am a Java developer…the company for which I am working is gurgaon based startup…recently on 26th April 2022 I joined.My current package is 1.8lpa. package is less but i am learning new things. Also there is lot of startup in gurgaon and Noida who are hiring year gap graduates …the thing only need is u must have knowledge to crack interview…

Thanks for reading…all the best 🙂

{ You can do MCA/MBA/PG Diploma/C-DAC but try to do from decent college and see the placement stats , It takes courage to start fresh. If not selected in government Job don't you want to live a good life ? Then do start and change the direction Try to think and create your path }

How much time to give for Government Job Preparation?

Why are we poor and others rich ?

How much time to give to government Job Preparation ?

For those who have not done well in prelims despite putting much effort:

1. This is just an exam, not life. Do not give more importance to UPSC or IAS than your life.
2. Take a break. And spend some time with your family how ever bitter you may feel from inside.
3. Ponder why you failed to score.
4. Remember to qualify prelims you need skill and luck. Some 100 odd questions can not judge your ability.
5. Prepare for Mains this year as if you are going to write this year mains. This will help you next year both in mains and prelims

Those who have given 2–3 prelims, yet they have not done well yesterday:

1. Please have a back up option. Some alternative career choice. Or higher study or anything. This exam is extremely unpredictable.
2. If you join a job still you can give UPSC. With a job security and lesser family pressure you can do in fact well.

Those who are new and planning to join the preparation ocean:

1. Take a time frame how many years you can give for this
2. What's your alternative plan if not upsc? Choose few since UPSC has very high failing rates.
3. Ensure that you do not create extra pressure on parents in terms of money and all.
4. If you are in college first year or second year, then do not start reading The Hindu. It does not help. Instead participate in quizzing, debate, and other events in college.
5. For 11th and 12th student focus on your 12th and college first.
6. Finally never ever consider IAS Or IPS as life. It's a job only, little glorified one though :) :)

-Abinash Mishra, IAS

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When comparing the earnings of senior government officials with those in top corporate roles, it becomes evident that public sector salaries are significantly lower.

 When comparing the earnings of senior government officials with those in top corporate roles, it becomes evident that public sector salaries are significantly lower.

For instance, the highest salary attainable by IAS, IPS, IRS, or IFS officers—excluding the cabinet secretary—is the Apex Scale, with a base salary of ₹2,25,000, amounting to around ₹3,50,000 per month. Along with their salary, these officials receive government-provided vehicles for official use and high-quality housing. As a result, the total compensation for senior government officers is estimated to be around ₹60 lakh per annum.

In contrast, private sector executives earn far more. As of December 2024, the highest-paid CEOs in India included:

• Sunil Nayyar – Sony India (₹7.62 crore)
• Pradeep Bakshi – Voltas India (₹7.2 crore)
• Sudhir Singh – Coforge (₹105.1 Cr)
• Rajeev Jain – Bajaj Finance (₹101 Cr)
• Nithin Kamath – Zerodha (₹72 crore)

Clearly, the compensation for top corporate executives far exceeds that of senior government officers. However, while only a handful of professionals reach CEO-level positions in the private sector, almost all Class-I officers in the central government eventually progress to Apex Scale roles. There are approximately 1,000 such positions in the government, and most officers retire at or near this level.

Government jobs offer particularly strong financial security at lower levels. A driver in a government department may start with a salary of around ₹30,000 per month, with added benefits like housing, travel allowances, LTC, medical coverage, and child benefits. With annual increments of at least 3%, experienced drivers can earn close to ₹1,00,000 per month. Similarly, senior stenographers may also reach a six-figure monthly salary before retirement.

A major advantage of government employment is the pension system, which ensures lifelong financial support for the employee and their spouse, a benefit that private-sector employees typically do not receive.

The wage gap between government and private sector roles is significant. The salary ratio between the highest-ranking IAS officer and the lowest-ranked government employee (such as a peon or constable) is around 4:1. In contrast, private companies exhibit extreme disparities—Wipro’s CEO, for instance, earns approximately 1,702 times more than the company’s lowest-paid worker.

Overall, while corporate salaries can be exceptionally high at the top, government salaries provide better financial stability across various levels. This is why many senior Class-I officers leave public service for more lucrative corporate opportunities, whereas lower-level government employees rarely switch careers, as private-sector jobs rarely offer comparable salaries or benefits.

So the bottom line is if you are doing low paying jobs in private sector such as driver, peon, helper then please try to prepare and find such jobs in government or try to go to foreign such as Dubai, Saudi for these jobs if you can live far from home 

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This reminds me of a Commissioner of Customs & Central Excise department, who used to be extremely honest.

This example pertains to an IRS officer, but equally valid for IAS/IPS officers as well.

He was so honest that even as a Commissioner, he would not use his government vehicle for any personal work.

He used to fetch vegetables and other groceries by riding his own old scooter.

In short, he was an epitome of honesty.

However, he was not willing to take any responsibility.

I remember a specific case when he was the Commissioner of Customs, and Annual General Transfer (AGT) Order was to be issued.

His junior had prepared the list on the direction of the Chief Commissioner (who had the reputation of being extremely corrupt) and it contained the names of many corrupt officers for important assignments even against the policy.

Hence, the association of officers met him and asked him to post the offices according to merit and integrity, rather than posting corrupt officers in important charges.

He told them very bluntly that he won’t be able to do anything because these people were the ‘men’ of Chief Commissioner.

And finally the order was issued with his approval (in the file) according to the wishes of the Chief Commissioner and many corrupt officers got sensitive postings.

He did not have the guts to even write dissent notes or reject the names suggested by the Chief Commissioner.

In my opinion, his honesty was nothing but a shield of cowardice.

These officers are the most useless officers of the government.

However, this story is not complete unless I mention you the story of his successor Commissioner, who was not as copybook honest, but was quite professional.

The same Chief Commissioner (CC) tried to play the same trick with him and asked him to post many corrupt officers in the important charges.

The new Commissioner told him clearly that he can’t accept such request verbally. He told the CC to recommend the names in writing.

The CC then recommended the names of officers in writing grudgingly.

When the recommendation was received by the Commissioner he wrote: “Considered the recommendation of CC. REJECTED.”

This became the talk of the town (department) and the CC never dared to mess with this Commissioner.

-Awdhesh Singh

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IIT takes only very intelligent People ?

 This is a myth.

The IIT JEE (the exam to get into an IIT) tests for 4 things broadly, and in order of importance they are:

1. Hard Work
2. Dealing with Stress and Rigour
3. Numeric Aptitude
4. Scientific Aptitude

1 and 2 are more emotional parameters (or emotional intelligence) and do not indicate IQ, which is the widely assumed definition of intelligence (I will use intelligence to refer to IQ henceforth). 3 and 4 only contribute to IQ.

As a result, you cannot clear the JEE without the first two. You can clear the JEE with an average amount of the last two - while having 3 and 4 only are not enough to clear the JEE. Therefore you have a combination of something that is not intelligence and something that is partially intelligence to get into IIT.

Due to the hype of the JEE and the lopsided focus on just these 4 things, parents and students begin to believe that the JEE is an end all and will assure lifelong success. There are multiple other parameters like people skills, communication, leadership etc. that are needed to succeed and the JEE just tests a few. This usually results in unfair self expectation and an unreasonable assessment of self.

Overall, someone who has cleared the JEE is usually very hard working, composed and reasonably intelligent.

-Aviral Bhatnagar

Clearing JEE is the one and only path to success ?

Average Student ?

Some of the bitter truths about SSC CGL and most other govt. jobs are....

 Some of the bitter truths about SSC CGL and most other govt. jobs are - unreasonable expectations of candidates which motivates them for preparation but tears apart soon after they join office.

What are these expectations and why are they unreasonable. Let us understand.

• Unreasonable expectations: There is severe competition among candidates to clear SSC CGL. Every year 5–10 lakh candidates apply for 2–8 thousand posts. Most candidates spend more than a year to clear these exams. Point is, clearing these exams is no less than a victory in war (at least this is what candidates feel). Those who clear it are treated like hero in locality, in their school, by their juniors. Candidates feel they are class apart just because they have cleared an exam. Truth is- from government perspective you have cleared just another mediocre level post exam and would be given a good share of responsibilities in the department but generally a lesser share of incentives.
• What was promised is given to you: Nobody from government’s side promised stress less life, no work and respect in equivalence to Bharat ratna awardee to any candidate once they clear any such exam. Candidates feel that they should get monthly salary without having to go to office, 2–3 servants and nobody should dare to say a word to them because they are warriors and have won in life’s race. Reality is- they were promised monthly salary, a house, medical facility and pension which is delivered to you (although it may not match your expectations). In exchange you promised regular work (field or office) any where in India and discharge of your duties as expected from you (although it may not match the expectations of citizens). So, what was promised is given to you.

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• Soon you find that it is just a regular job like any other job in civil world which involves stress, deadlines, scolding from seniors, leave problems, respect below expectations, powerless in real terms, frequent transfers, remote locations, a regular life etc. Many candidates who worked really hard and for many years for such jobs soon start to dislike them and wish to change their job.
• Bottom line is- be practical in life and expect practical things.

-Kaushal Kumar

It is easy to succeed

Don’t abandon your dreams

I am a 26 year old; working in HPCL, a Maharatna PSU since last 3 years. My in-hand salary is approx. Rs 70,000 per month and I get good perks & allowances in addition to this salary. but, Am I happy? I would have to explain a few things and try to derive an answer to this question out of it.

I am from a lower middle class family. I wanted to clear UPSC CSE but somehow, ended up doing Engineering in Mechanical stream from a private college in Chhattisgarh (graduated in 2015) and as it happens in most of these colleges; I was left unemployed with just a degree in my hand. I wanted to prepare for UPSC with Mechanical Engg as my optional, so I started preparing for GATE, ESE. My plan was to get a Job first and then keep preparing for CSE. I failed to clear ESE but got good rank in GATE and secured a job in HPCL.

My first posting was in Purnea Bihar as a PMUY Officer. Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojna (PMUY) was a government scheme for providing free LPG connection to 8 crore BPL families. My job was to oversee its implementation. I was hoping to continue my preparations for CSE but damn! I was so wrong. it was no regular government job; It was an office job, field job, clerical job, customer support service job & ‘anything your boss needs you to do’ job. There was so much work pressure that I hardly even touched books for months. I thought maybe this rush is temporary and It will be over soon. Then one of my seniors resigns and they assign me at his place, which is my current designation - LPG sales officer - Purnea LPG Sales Area (consisting 5 districts - Araria, Katihar, Kishanganj, Madhepura & Purnea). Sales is one of the most demanding positions in HPCL and i had to make a good reputation as a new officer, so I gave my everything to the job. I worked overtime, tried to learn new things related to my job, did field visits and everything to get good at my job. I had to compromise with my hobbies (watching movies/series/anime) as I never had enough free time and I completely abandoned my CSE preparations. At later stage, I even tried a few times to start my preparations again but eventually got tired of it and gave in to the work pressure.

Having said all that, my job is still among the highest paid government jobs with best perks and allowances. It is a respectable job and I have made good social contacts via this job too. I was able to buy my dream bike within 6 month of joining and bought my car after 18 months in the job. I flaunt the latest iPhone and wear branded clothes. I am able to take care of my family and don’t have to worry about budget when I eat in any restaurant. There was a time when I had to walk to save bus fare but now I drive my car just to buy groceries.

I really worked hard to get here and i still work hard to fulfill my responsibilities without fail. I wanted to serve my nation by joining Indian army and even attended 3 SSB interviews but got rejected. But, while working here too, I found out that I may be able to help people and do some good for the nation. when I joined here, the LPG penetration was below 15% in my area and currently It is above 70%. More than 6 lakh consumers received LPG connections in my Sales area during last 3 years from HPCL. My work was also recognized at the Highest level and I got awarded for releasing highest number of PMUY connection by none other than Hon. Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas - Shri Dharmendra Pradhan (pic attached).

I do believe now that you don’t have to be in Army or be an IAS officer to serve the nation. Any person whether a postman, a banker, a policeman or even a businessman; if he is doing his duties with complete honesty, he is serving the nation.

Even after all these, I can’t really say that I am happy. There is an old saying about the salary of Government officers - “More than you need, less than you want”. But, it is not about money, status or job satisfaction. I may be satisfied but I am not Happy, I just feel hollow inside because I’ve deserted my dream of clearing CSE. But, I know i am doing better than most of my colleagues and I am optimistic; I still have few good years left and I hope to find a way to restart my preparations.

To all the dreamers - “Don’t abandon your dreams”

-Anurag Kumar

Clerk to IIM ? Possible ?

How Many Years to Invest for Government Job Preparation ?

Count your blessings || Gratitude

 

Government Job Perks

I am currently working in Food Corporation of India which is a CPSE fully owned by the Government of India.

 I am currently working in Food Corporation of India which is a CPSE fully owned by the Government of India. Here are some of the perks that I think makes this organisation amazingly good for the employees welfare -

• Working Hours - In an era where CEOs talking of 70 hours of work a week and Infact there are organisations where 10–11 hours a day is the new normal, we get to work for 7.5 hours a day after which you can pursue your hobby or spend time with the family and friends.
• Leaves - We get 17 Gazetted Holidays, 2 RH, 20HPL/10 Medical, 8 Casual Leave and 30 Earned Leave. Also if worked on a holiday we get compensatory leave which needs to be redeemed within 3 months. Amongst these leaves, EL and HPL accumulate every year and ELs are also encashable during the service and at the time of retirement (maximum 300).
• Medical facility - We get full coverage of treatment expenses of self and dependent family members for taking medical treatment from non-empanelled hospitals at CGHS rates. But if getting treatment from empanelled hospitals then there is full reimbursement of expenses as well as facility of cashless treatment and payments afterwards.
• Salary on Time - We get timely salary in between 25 to 31st of the month and it never crossed the deadline of 31st even for once. This is one of the best things because in many state government jobs salary gets accrued for months which makes it difficult for the employees to even pay for basic needs without taking loans.

There are many cons as well. That's an story for another day.

-Vishal Kumar Dubey

Worked hard yet failed

How many years to prepare for Government Exams ?

 

What to do if not selected in Government Job after years of Preparation ?