After 12th, students have two main options, either continue their studies or apply for government jobs. If you are looking for job security, a good salary, and other government facilities, then there are great opportunities available for a 12th pass in defense, banking, and railways.

There is a plethora of jobs for 12th-pass candidates. Government jobs not only provide stability and respect but also many other facilities. Here we are telling you about the top government jobs that can take your career growth to new heights.

Government Jobs in Defense

The National Defense Academy (NDA) exam is conducted by UPSC, in which 12th-pass students (for Air Force and Navy from PCM stream and Army from any stream) can apply. The selection process includes written tests, SSB interviews, and medical tests. Candidates selected in NDA get a starting salary of ₹56,100 per month.

In the Indian Army, there are opportunities for 12th-pass students to enter various trades under Soldier and Technical Entry, in which the salary can be from ₹ 21,700 to ₹ 69,100. For Sailor and Artificer Apprentice posts in the Indian Navy, students who have passed 12th with Physics, Chemistry, and Maths (PCM) can apply, whose salary ranges from ₹ 21,700 to ₹ 69,100 per month.

For Group X and Y posts in the Indian Air Force, 12th-pass students from the Science stream (PCM) can apply in Group X and students of any stream can apply in Group Y, where the starting salary ranges from ₹ 26,900 to ₹ 40,600 per month.

Jobs in the Banking and Finance Sector

State Bank of India (SBI) recruits 12th-pass candidates for the post of Clerk i.e. Junior Associate, where there is a language proficiency test after preliminary and main examination. The salary for this post ranges from ₹30,000 to ₹35,000 per month.

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) also conducts a clerk recruitment examination, in which students who have scored 50% marks in 12th can apply. The salary of IBPS clerks ranges from ₹28,000 to ₹32,000 per month.

India Post also has merit-based recruitment for 12th pass candidates for the post of Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS), in which the salary ranges from ₹12,000 to ₹29,000 per month.

Government Jobs in Railways

10th or 12th pass students can apply for RRB Group D, where the selection process includes a written exam and physical and medical tests, and the salary ranges from ₹18,000 to ₹25,000 per month.

For 12th-pass students, there is recruitment for non-technical posts under RRB NTPC (Non-Technical Popular Category), in which the salary can range from ₹19,900 to ₹35,400 per month.

Apart from this, 12th-pass youth can also apply for Railway Protection Force (RPF) Constable, where selection is done based on written exam, and physical and medical tests, and the salary ranges from ₹21,700 to ₹25,500 per month.

How to apply?

The application process for all government jobs is online. You can apply by visiting the official website of the concerned departments. Notifications are issued from time to time on websites like UPSC, SBI, IBPS, and RRB.

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