Salary and Government Jobs in Maharashtra

For getting through most of the government jobs, you need to appear for a written test. You may either enroll yourself in centers that offer coaching for various domains like teaching and banking or prepare on your own. By opting for the latter option,you will have to solve previous years question papers and refer to different books so as to get hold of the area you are applying for.On the other hand, the coaching centers would acquaint you with the syllabus and prepare accordingly. Once you qualify in the written test, you will have to attend a personal interview and the final selection is determined based on the same.

Maharashtra, the second most populated state right after Uttar Pradesh, is touted as one of the richest states in the Indian Territory. The Government of Maharashtra with a number of central government institutions in it has opened up a world of opportunities for individuals who are particularly looking at a “Sarkari Naukri” as their choice of the most lucrative career option. Before highlighting the salary ranges at the different departments, let us focus a little on what actually these departments have to offer in terms of career prospects:

Agricultural Department

• Maharashtra State Seed Corporation Limited or MSSCL
• Maharashtra State Agricultural Marketing Board or MSAMB
• NABARD

Revenue Department

• Land Records
• Registration and Stamp Duties
• Relief and Rehabilitation
• Official Website of the Department

General Administration Department (GAD)

• MahaNews
• Official website of GAD
• Rajiv Gandhi Science and Technology Commission
• Chief Election Officer
• MPSC
• DGIPR
• Maharashtra Airport Development Company Limited (MADC)

Public Works Department

• MSRDC
• Official Website of the Department

Home Department

• CID
• Maharashtra Fire Services
• Official Website
• Traffic Police
• Department of Sainik Welfare

Other departments include School Education and Sports, Urban Development, Public Health, Energy, Textiles, Excise, Public Works, Water Resources etc, Planning, Energy, Higher and Technical Education, Forest etc.

Here are some of the salaries based on recent job posts by the Maharashtra Government:

Lab Superintendent (Central and Western Railway) with a pay scale of INR 9300 – INR 34,200

Field Worker in (Central and Western Railway) with pay scale of INR 5200- INR 20200

Project Assistant for Pune University with the average pay scale of INR 15,000 per month

Part Time Consultants for Bhaba Atomic Research Centre (Mumbai) with a pay scale of INR 475 per hour and INR 2000 (meant solely for incidental expenses)

Science Graduates in Reserve Bank of India (Mumbai) – INR 12,000

Computer Engineer or Scientist at IITM or Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune – INR 40,000 per month

Panel Consultants at Bhaba Atomic Research Centre- INR 1200 per patient

42nd Amendment of the 6th Pay Commission

Maharashtra Civil Service Rule (Revised Pay) 2009 has been subject to the 42nd Amendment in the sixth pay commission. According to the resolution the profile of Engine Driver has been granted a Grade Pay of 2000 with Pay Band 5200-20,200--- the previous resolution being Pay Band 5200-20200 and Grade Pay 2400.

Maharashtra Government Jobs- Things which you should know

• In order to grab a post in the state government you have to crack a written examination conducted by the Maharashtra Public Service Commission
• Maharashtra Public Service Commission also conducts interview for different posts at the government

^*Information regarding salaries has been sourced from recent job posts (some of which have expired as well) by the Government of Maharashtra. The site does not take responsibility for any discrepancy in this matter whatsoever.

Last Updated:09/10/12