The annual increment is the yearly rise in basic pay given to government employees. Under the 7th Pay Commission it is 3 percent of basic pay, added every year on 1 July or 1 January depending on your joining date.
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Every notification carries a vacancy table showing how many posts are reserved for UR, OBC, SC, ST and EWS categories. The division follows the government’s reservation policy and the post’s reservation roster. A separate horizontal reservation may apply for women, ...
Report the incident to the exam invigilator and the centre superintendent immediately. Note down the time, room number and what you observed — these details matter in any enquiry. Do not attempt to obtain or share the leaked paper; using ...
IBPS Clerk mains is an online objective-type test with four sections: General and Financial Awareness, General English, Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude, and Quantitative Aptitude. Each section has a separate time limit, and you must clear both sectional and overall ...
Transfer between departments is possible but not automatic — it usually happens through deputation or by applying to another post through the proper channel. Deputation lets you work in another department for a fixed period while keeping your parent cadre.
Many exam bodies fully exempt women candidates from the application fee — UPSC and SSC are well-known examples. The exemption applies at the time of payment; you simply skip the fee step during form submission. Not every exam offers it, ...
Central government employees usually receive an ad-hoc bonus announced every year around the festival season. It is linked to productivity and is not the same as a guaranteed annual bonus in private companies. The amount and eligibility are announced by ...
VRS stands for Voluntary Retirement Scheme — it lets a government employee retire before the normal retirement age. It is usually available after completing a minimum number of years of qualifying service. Employees who opt for VRS receive retirement benefits ...
The retirement age for most central government employees is 60 years, known as superannuation. Some posts like scientists, doctors and teachers in certain institutions have different retirement ages. State government employees follow their own state’s rules, which are usually similar.
Government employees are generally not allowed to take up private employment or business without prior permission. The conduct rules for central and state employees treat unauthorised outside work as misconduct. You can apply for permission for specific activities like writing or teaching, ...