Top 20 Highest Paying Reputed Government Jobs in India

Every year, Million of Indians apply for UPSC and other government exams to get secure, stable & highest paying government jobs in India. Some study for years to pass these government exams.

We understand the efforts takes to get your dream true. So, Indian Job Exchange is here to make your job search journey simple.

Please ensure to take care of the preparation part, and we will help you to understand which are the top-paying government jobs in India and what skills you would require to secure them.

Sounds good? Alright then, let’s look at the India’s top most powerful, reputed & highest paying government jobs.

1. IAS Officer (Indian Administrative Services)
2. IPS Officer (Indian Police Services)
3. IFS Officer (Indian Foreign Services)
4. IES Officer (Indian Engineering Services)
5. PSUs Officer (Public Sector Companies)
6. ISRO/DRDO Engineers/Research Assistant/Scientist
7. Defense Services – Army, Navy and Air force
8. ASO (Assistant Section Officer) in the Ministry of External Affairs
9. Bank PO (Probationary Officer)
10. Income Tax Inspector
11. Central Excise/Customs officer
12. RBI Grade B officer (Reserve Bank of India )
13. SEBI Grade A
14. NABARD Grade A and NABARD Grade B
15. State Public Service Commission Officers
16. Officers with Indian Railways / RRB Engineer (Railways Recruitment Board)
17. SSC CGL Officer (Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level)
18. Insurance Officer( AO – Administrative Officer)
19. Government Doctor
20. Professors/Lecturers in Government Colleges/Universities

1. IAS Officer (Indian Administrative Services)

IAS Officer also known as the King of District. It is a very prestigious & best government jobs in India. It is rated as an A-Grade government job.
IAS officer maintains law & order, administrates revenue & many more. To be an IAS officer provides you a very high job security. They gets power & prestigious both.
An IAS officer gets superb accommodation Normally a huge bungalow with servant at very minimal rent or no rent, along with cook, gardener, and security guard.
A car with blue beacons light allotted by the government. In some states beacons light is used as amber or orange.
IAS officer gets a very good salary.
In case you would like to become an IAS officer, you have to clear UPSC examination, one of the toughest Indian exam. So very few people can crack it. However if you have passion to crack then go ahead for it. However, ensure that you have the patience because, it may take little longer than you have expected.

2. IPS Officer (Indian Police Services)

An IPS Officer is also the most prestigious post in civil services and this post comes next to the IAS post. An IPS is a highly respected post in the Indian security system as well. This post is an achievement in itself.
The Home affairs ministry is authorized to control the cadre of IPS officers.
You get that kind of respect which can not be compared by any amount of money.

• An IPS officer gets a very good salary.
• Gets other perks and facilities.
• You will get awesome accommodation at minimal rates.
• Your own security guard, the official car with a driver.
• No electricity bill.
• Free mobile bill.
• High Level of job security.
• And also the option for studying abroad.

On the retirement, IPS officers gets lifetime pension & other retirement benefits.
If you would like to become an IPS officer, you have to clear UPSC examination.

3. IFS Officer (Indian Foreign Services)

The IFS officers are the India’s commercial & diplomatic representation overseas. This is one of the highest paying jobs in India among all government jobs.
The responsibilities of IFS officers are to deal with a variety of issues like economic & political cooperation, investment & trade promotion cultural inter-nation. IFS officers are known as ambassadors or diplomats and they handle country’s external affairs
An IFS officers spend most of their time in abroad. Whenever they are in India, they report at the headquarters of the ministry of external affairs in New Delhi.

It is a highly secured job & also it provides the opportunity to study in abroad. You may bring your full family along with you at the Indian mission abroad.

IFS officer gets free accommodation, transportation, pension, retirement benefits, and many other benefits.

• They have a diplomat passport.
• No electricity bill.
• Free mobile bill and official vehicle.
• IFS officer gets a very good salary.

If you want to become the one, you will have to clear UPSC civil service exam and for your information in the IFS officer section, only 11 to 15 candidates gets selected every year.

4. IES Officer (Indian Engineering Services)

The IES (Indian Engineering Service) is also the most reputed, prestigious, and one of the best government job like an IPS/IAS.

IES officer get the power in the technical fields. Initially, IES officers normally gets technical role.
Post few experiences their role move into the administrative & head of the technical department.
Then they works as a techno managerial role. There is a less technical however more managerial role.
There are different types of departments in India for Engineering Service like Defense, Railways, Telecom, CPWD, etc.
IES officer manage the condition related to co-ordination with various organs of the PE & communicates with the authorities of government.
If you want to be the one, you have to clear the UPSC Engineering Civil Service exam.
Qualifications – Graduation with Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Communication Engineering.

Generally, IES gets the same benefits as IAS, IPS.

• The Government provides huge bungalows at a minimal rent and other facilities like guard, gardener, cook, & servant.
• Medical Services.
• Government car with driver.
• Free electricity.
• Free telephone bill.
• All India travel pass.
• City compensatory allowance.
• IES officer gets an attractive salary.

5. PSUs Officer (Public Sector Companies)

PSUs jobs are prestigious and respectful Indian jobs. PSU jobs mean you will have to go and work for a company. However, there is an productive office environment and it is far better than all other private corporates.
They are either half or fully owned by the central or state government.
There are many companies available for PSU jobs. Few of them are like, ONGC, BHEL, MTNL, SAIL, NTPC, IOCL, BSNL, Coal India, BPCL, NMDC, etc.
Applicants are required to pass GATE exam with a high score. Because most of PSUs choose applicants on the basis of their GATE score.

PSU companies are split into different groups like Maharatna, Miniratna, Navaratna, etc.

Normally, the working hours is 8:00am-4:30pm IST however, It may varies from company to company.

• PSU officers get a very good salary.
• PSUs provide laptops & mobile to their employees in every 2-3 years.
• Excellent accommodation.
• Job security is high for PSU officers.
• Excellent & Free medical facilities.
• Car & Furniture loan.
• Awesome canteen facilities get breakfast, dinner, lunch, and more.

6. ISRO/DRDO Engineers/Research Assistant/Scientist

We all are already aware about the reputation of scientists in India. Specifically, ISRO & DRDO.

A scientist researches and invent something new in their interested area. ISRO is one of the top most space agency in the world, Because its most of the space missions are all time successful, cheap & accurate.
ISRO/DRDO Scientists are central government, So there are a lot of facilities & benefits for them.
There is most of the technical role such as testing, designing & operational work.
If you want to be part of ISRO/DRDO then you must have done engineering degree with 1st class score.

• Very good working environmental with the team.
• Free medical facility for employees and their whole family also.
• Subsidized canteen.
• Group insurance.
• Pension scheme.
• children’s Education allowance.
• LTC & hometown facilities.
• Concession on Leave travel .

7. Defense Services – Army, Navy and Air force

Indian Defense service gives a respectful & prestigious career opportunity to our youth in India.
There are total 3 groups in defense service & they are, the Indian army, Indian navy and Indian Air force.

1. Indian Army
   Indian army is one of the group of Indian armed forces. It serves all over India & responsible for internal security. It is the best service in India for the youth who would like to serve the country.
2. Indian Navy
   Indian navy is also one of the group of the Indian armed force.
   It is a navel group that protects threats which are external through the water/Ocean.
   It is the best service in India specially for those who would like to serve the country in the Indian Ocean.
3. Indian Air Force
   The Indian air force is the best service and also one of the group of Indian armed force.
   The Indian air force safeguard airspace & conduct aerial warfare during arm forced dispute.

8. ASO (Assistant Section Officer) in the Ministry of External Affairs

In the central government, A post in the Ministry of External Affairs is a Grade B post. This is observed to be one of the high government salary jobs in India and is considered attractive too, owing to job offered abroad. While the entire career duration in the Ministry, a candidate is entitled to total 6 posts in foreign countries, for 3 years in each country.

The exam is conducted by SSC with CGL every year & In case candidates clear the exam, then they will be posted under Group B & C cadre in different ministries. You will have to choose to either stay in the capital or get posted in foreign office or you may opt for a regional post office to live entire life only if the authorities approves.

Eligibility criteria : To get a job in the External Affairs Ministry, First you need to clear the SSC CGL exam. Also, Passing the foreign language proficiency test is mandatory to apply for the post.

9. Bank PO (Probationary Officer)

The Bank PO is a public sector job in India with a very good reputation in society.
It is observed to be the best and prestigious government jobs in India. The growth opportunity is also very good as compare to all other government jobs.
Normally, the job responsibilities of bank PO includes banking tasks & administrative role and also the opportunities to be part of various other areas like operations, Audit, Risk, Credit, etc.

There is managerial role for the Bank PO such as Making a decision for the bank profits and managing cash balance. And they may also have to execute tasks like;

• Investment, marketing
• Finance, accounting
• Billing during the training period.

This is considered to be highly reputed jobs in India.

• All India posting includes rural & urban.
• Possibilities of foreign posting.
• A Very good salary is provided.
• Superb allowances are provided.
• Leased house accommodation.
• Medical advantages.
• Furniture allowance.
• City compensatory allowance.
• Dearness allowance.
• Car loan & Housing loan facility at a very low interest rate.
• Pension & other benefits are provided post retirement.

10. Income Tax Inspector

After all other government jobs in India that guarantees top earnings, job security, and extra perks. An income tax inspector job commands prestige as well.

Apart from being a part of reputed job, people usually like to showoff their social status. Additionally, decent allowances & timely growth ensure this highly sought career. An income tax inspector can be a part of the Rapid Response Team (RRP) If they are making a raid. About working hours, It may varies with the usual timings in case of rough or unforeseen environments such as conducting searches or arrests.

To become Income Tax Inspector, Any degree from a recognized university or its similar in the fields of Science, Maths & Statistics.

11. Central Excise/Customs officer

Like the income tax inspector job, the customs officer or central excise job also is a respectful one, with huge responsibility. The salaries and additional perks making this job the most wanted in the government sector.

A Central Board of Excise & Customs post is normally preferred by male applicants & it is not that females are not part of it, however the percentage of the male is more as compare to female applicants. The job responsibilities varies & it depends on whether you have been posted in a desk position or in the field. Also with their regular & consistent growth makes it one of the most demanding job in India. once you are selected, You will start as a Central Excise Inspector (CEI) & then shortly, you will be getting promotions progressively.

Bachelor’s education in any stream is the criteria to apply for this post.

12. RBI Grade B officer (Reserve Bank of India)

In India, RBI Grade B officer is also one of the prestigious banking jobs. It is the managerial job of RBI on higher level. There are various responsibilities for RBI officers like;

• Managing & checking financial stabilities
• Managing all the government accountants & issues & circulation.

Once you clear the examination and become a part of RBI grade B post, then you have to work for 2 yrs. as a probationary period.

This is all India posting however, it is for state capitals & metro cities like;

• New Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai
• Chennai, Ahmedabad
• Bangalore, Hyderabad, etc.
• RBI (Reserve Bank of India) is its brand so, it is respectful to work here.
• It is a typical 9am – 5pm & 5 days a week Job.
• RBI is India’s central bank.
• RBI Grade B officers get a very attractive salary, above 80K.
• Free medical facility.
• Car loan & House loan at the subsidized simple interest rate.

There are allowances like maid allowance, petrol allowance, mobile allowance, etc.

13. SEBI Grade A

SEBI (Securities & Exchange Board of India), is a legitimate regulatory body established by an Act of Parliament, to protect the interests in securities of investors, also to promote the development & regulate the securities market.

There are many scope for growth in this specific career. Once you get selected, The SEBI Grade A officer post is an fresher level post and then as per your experience & expertise you grow in this field as high as the chairman. Below is the career graph that a SEBI Grade A officer like to have finally:

• Assistant Manager (Grade-A)
• Manager (Grade-B)
• Assistant General Manager (Grade-D)
• Deputy General Manager (grade- E)
• Chief General Manager (Grade-F)
• Executive Directors
• Whole-time Members
• Chairman

To become a SEBI Grade A officer you have to go through 3 stage selection process. You can only register for this post if you are suitable for the SEBI Grade A eligibility criteria. Assume you fit the eligibility criteria, still you would need to put in the required effort & time to study the SEBI Grade A entire syllabus & also the exam patterns in order to clear the first two exam. If you clear first 2 stages, then you qualify for the interview round i.e. 3rd stage, once you clear the 3rd stage, you finally entitled to receive the SEBI Grade A offer letter.

14. NABARD Grade A and B (National Bank for Agriculture & Rural Development)

In India, The National Bank for Agriculture & Rural Development is an apex regulatory body for overall regulation of regional rural banks & apex cooperative banks. It is under jurisdiction of Ministry of Finance, Indian Government.

Below are the details about NABARD Grade A (Assistant Manager) & Grade B (Manager) Job profile.

In both these post the promotion you get only after going through interviews and departmental exams. However, as these both are administrative and managerial role further promotions surely bring in considerable pay hike & prestige. The graph of posts right from the start as Assistant Manager is as follows –

• Assistant Manager
• Manager
• Assistant General Manager
• Deputy General Manager
• General Manager
• Chief General Manager
• Executive Director
• Director

The post after a Manager post is an Assistant General Manager brings its own set of challenges and It is a highly prestigious designation. An Assistant General Manager can be posted as a DDM (District Development Manager) in a rural district, They do their job from a residence cum office. It is a one man office and DDM is deputed with the role and responsibilities for encouraging rural development activities and monitoring the progress.

• NABARD offers a attractive salary package with many allowances.
• The office timing is fixed i.e. 09.30 Hrs – 17.30 Hrs IST. However, if the situation arises, you may have to work sometimes beyond that.
• They get an opportunity to serve society as this work is basically into social service.
• NABARD provides excellent accommodation facility in any cities.
• Posting only in metros and state capitals.

15. State Public Service Commission Officers

In Indian government jobs, The state public service commission officer is one of the best job.
It is a state level government service. The state public service commission recruits class1 & class2 officers.

It is the same as UPSC however that is limited only to a particular state.

For Example,

• Gujarat Public Service Commission
• Rajasthan Public Service Commission
• Maharashtra Public Service Commission
• the same as for all the states in India.

It is an office & administrative work job like;

• Dy. Mamlatdar
• Dy. Section officer, etc.

A very good salary is given near 80K but it varies as per state.

• Residence facility.
• Medical facilities.
• Free light bill.
• Free mobile bill and many more.

16. Officers with Indian Railways / RRB Engineer (Railways Recruitment Board)

The Indian Railways job is truly one of high respect and valuable job in India and a career path is also extremely rewarding. This post need knowledge of construction, design & operation of all type of rail transport systems.

You have to pass the UPSC exam to be a class 1 officer directly. If you are already part of Indian Railways in any level in class III category, you can pass departmental exam in the area you are working to get promotion to class II cadre. Once you get this post, you will be entitled to get class I level by time scale promotion as per you experience and skills.

As per seniority and merit, Like other organized Group ‘A’ services of Indian Railway IRPS officers can be posted in General Management Ex-Cadre posts. Below are some of the posts ;

• Deputy General Manager
• Additional Divisional Railway Manager
• Divisional Railway Manager
• General Manager
• APO (Assistant Personnel Officer)
• SPO (Senior Personnel Officer)
• DPO (Divisional Personnel Officer)
• CPO (Chief Personnel Officer)

RRB Engineer (Railways Recruitment Board)

Everybody would like to get settled with a dream job and career path which offers attractive salary and benefits with the suitable work environment.

Indian Railways is the biggest employer in India. It releases job positions yearly for multiple fields, out of all fields, One Engineering field is there for the post of RRB Junior & Senior Section Engineer.

The roles and responsibilities of the Junior Engineer based on the specialization, the applicant is recruited for. For your information, There are 5 specializations under Railway Junior Engineer Examination.

1. Civil Engineering
2. Electrical Engineering
3. Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
4. Mechanical Engineering
5. Information Technology Engineering

There are various advantages for them who is recruited through Indian Engineering Services (IES) Examination. some of them are as below ;

• In central services, They are almost similar to the IAS officer.
• In every 3 to 4 years, The IES engineer in Railways gets promotion.
• The other perks and salary given to the IES Engineer is more than that provided to Junior & Senior Section Engineer.
• Placed above Junior Engineer & Senior Section Engineer position.
• The most attractive advantage of being recruited as IES Engineer is that they are directly posted in Group A category while SSE & JE Engineers come under Group B & C and it takes almost 15-20 yrs. to get promoted to Group A category.

17. SSC CGL Officer (Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level)

It is an office and also field job. There are many positions in SSC CGL such as below;

• AAO (Assistant Auditing officer)
• ITI (Income Tax Inspector)
• Central Excise Inspector
• Assistant Section Officer
• Preventive CBEC Officer

Male and female any one can apply for these posts. There is mostly office work however some time they have to audit & raid.
The Job time duration is 9:30 am – 6:00 pm IST, weekly 5 days.
The Job location in New Delhi however sometime posts have all over the India.
It’s a very important as well as responsible job. Some of the SSC CGL officers have direct connect with the ministers.
If you would like to become a SSC CGL officer & serve the country then ready for the SSC CGL preparation and crack it.

• SSC CGL officers gets an additional allowance for medical & traveling.
• They have less workload & less stress.
• SSC CGL officer gets a very attractive salary and that is on time.
• Get paid leave benefits.
• Mobile bill free.
• They have a very good social power & status.
• Get a pension scheme.

18. Insurance Officer( AO – Administrative Officer)

Insurance jobs, This is one of the best choice for graduate students.
Work pressure and load is very less as compared to the other banking sectors or any other industries in an insurance company.
There are multiple departments like servicing, claim, accountants, HR, underwriting and many more.
There are various companies for insurance jobs such as NIACL, LIC, National Insurance, etc.

If you would like to be an administrative officer in the insurance company then you should have a graduation degree in any stream and you have to crack insurance competitive exam.

• Job security benefit.
• Medical benefits.
• Home loan & Car loan at very low interest rate.
• Accidental insurance.
• Group mediclaim.
• Leave travel concession.
• Gratuity, etc.

19. Government Doctor

The doctor is the most respectful jobs in India. They save life that is the reason people treat them very respectfully.
The Government doctor deal with high number of patients every day with a various variety of cases in the government hospital, this is why they get a lot to learn being the government doctor.
Anytime selecting a government job is a best choice for a fresh graduate doctor.
The government doctor has very good benefits like very good salary package, good environmental conditions, better class of patients, etc.
Job Security is also one of the key advantage of this job.
As long as the security concern, Government hospitals or charity hospitals, railway are always highly secured.

There are various types of doctors like;

• Gynecologist, pediatrician
• Cardiologist, Audiologist
• Veterinarian, dentist
• Orthopedic surgery, ENT specialist
• Psychiatrist, etc.

They get protection against medicolegal problems.
They don’t need to worry on hospital’s maintenance costs.
Last but not least, they get a very good reputation in our society. Other benefits are as below;

• House accommodation.
• Stable job.
• They get a systematic holidays & vacation.

20. Professors/Lecturers in Government Colleges/Universities

The college professor job is the best and respectful job, specially at the government colleges.
The college Professors teaches the college students, Research, & services. As a college professor, you may research specialized subject, write a book on it & many more.

As a professor, you must have the following capabilities:
You should have a very good communication skills, as you will be dealing with students, teachers, other professors, and many others.
You should have good learning abilities, as sometime you have to learn even from students or other professors.
Last but not least, Being a professor you have to be a very good career adviser.

Qualification – You should have done Graduation and Post Graduation with 55% minimum marks and for reserved category 50% minimum marks is needed.
If you would like to be a government college professor then you should clear the NET (National Eligibility Test)/SET (State Eligibility Test) exam.

• Professors are given a very good salary.
• High job security in government colleges.
• Best working environment.

Hope this article will help you to achieve your goals in life. All the BEST!