Clerk, Various Departments vs Lower Division Assistant / Clerk
Side by side on pay, work, transfers and growth — so you can rank your preferences with confidence.
Pay level
26,500–60,700Level 6: 22,700–58,500
Starting in-hand
Basic ₹26,500–₹60,700Basic ₹22,700–₹58,500
Group
Group CGroup C
Exam
Kerala PSC LDCWBPSC Clerkship
Qualification
10th pass10th pass
Age limit
18–3618–40
Field work
lowlow
Stress (1–5)
21
Transfers
districtstate
First promotion
Senior Clerk / Upper Division Clerk (Typically 5–10 years, after departmental tests)Upper Division Assistant / Clerk (Typically 8–12 years by seniority, or sooner through departmental exams)
Choose Clerk, Various Departments if…
- ✓ Class 10 is enough to apply, with an upper age limit of 36
- ✓ Posting within your chosen district
- ✓ One ranked list feeds many departments for about three years
Choose Lower Division Assistant / Clerk if…
- ✓ Upper age limit of 40 before relaxations
- ✓ Madhyamik is the minimum qualification
- ✓ Fixed hours with time to prepare for higher exams