Clerk, Various Departments vs Village Field Assistant
Side by side on pay, work, transfers and growth — so you can rank your preferences with confidence.
Pay level
26,500–60,70023,700–52,600
Starting in-hand
Basic ₹26,500–₹60,700Basic ₹23,700–₹52,600
Group
Group CGroup C
Exam
Kerala PSC LDCKerala PSC Village Field Assistant
Qualification
10th pass10th pass
Age limit
18–3618–36
Field work
lowhigh
Stress (1–5)
22
Transfers
districtdistrict
First promotion
Senior Clerk / Upper Division Clerk (Typically 5–10 years, after departmental tests)Village Assistant / Clerk (By promotion after the prescribed service and tests)
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 Village Field Assistant if…
- ✓ Class 10 qualification with an age limit of 36
- ✓ Posting in your own district
- ✓ Promotion channel within the Revenue Department