No matter how fast the trends in job scenario changes especially when it comes to engineering jobs in spite of all the MNCs and IT companies booming in the country, government jobs still stands the favourite for a considerable population of youngsters. The reason obviously is the job security and work pressure in MNCs. No IT company is going to guarantee keeping you employed through the thick and the thin; but government jobs do. And these days there are enough and more openings in the government firms for various engineering posts.
To fit into this category, all you need is to be a B.E graduate with efficient communication skills and the zest to work hard. The upper age limit usually falls below 35 yrs subject to a few variations time and then. There are different categorical reservations when it comes to government jobs and you can apply for the job under the respective categories like GEN, OBC, SC & ST, ex service, Sports quota and the like. The interested candidates are required to download online application from respective sites and fill in them after paying the application fee in the bank to get the chellan number. The candidates are required to carry this chellan form with them to the examination hall as well.
Getting hold of a government engineering job is no tough nut to crack but you just need to be patient enough to pass through the hurdles. To begin with there is the written examination that you need to qualify to be eligible for the next selection procedure. The qualification process in the written test is usually on the basis of some cut off marks and your test score is only one factor adding to the score card. Once you have qualified it, the authorities will call you up for the personal interview session. It is in this part of the selection process that your communication skill and in depth knowledge about the topic and off the topic is assessed and scores are assigned for your performance. The final selection is then made on the basis of your aggregate personal score based on your position in the total rank list. The initial remuneration scale falls from Rs.8000-15000. However the recent pay revisions are likely to come up with even promising pay scale and the chances of promotions and other allowances are wide open when it comes to government jobs.
