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Income Tax Inspector

आयकर निरीक्षक

Pay Level 7

Pay Level 7 post in the Income Tax Department via SSC CGL — part office, part field work verifying tax compliance.

₹72,000–₹84,000 in-handSSC CGL

Station Master

स्टेशन मास्टर

Pay Level 6

Pay Level 6 railway post via RRB NTPC — controlling train movements at a station, in rotating shifts.

₹57,000–₹67,000 in-handRRB NTPC

Bank Probationary Officer (IBPS PO)

बैंक प्रोबेशनरी ऑफिसर (आईबीपीएस पीओ)

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Entry-level officer in public sector banks via IBPS PO — branch operations, loans and business targets, with transfers every few years.

₹75,000–₹90,000 grossIBPS PO

Gram Mahsul Adhikari (Talathi)

तलाठी (ग्राम महसूल अधिकारी)

S-8: 25,500–81,100

Group C revenue post in Maharashtra — keeps village land records (7/12), collects land revenue and reports crop and disaster losses.

Basic ₹25,500–₹81,100MPSC Combined Group C

Constable (General Duty), CAPF

कांस्टेबल (जीडी)

Pay Level 3

Pay Level 3 post via SSC GD — armed guard, patrol and security duty in BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP, SSB and Assam Rifles.

₹36,000–₹43,000 in-handSSC GD

Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS)

मल्टी टास्किंग स्टाफ

Pay Level 1

Pay Level 1 support post via SSC MTS in central offices — carrying files, upkeep of the office and general help.

₹29,000–₹33,000 in-handSSC MTS

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