Why do students choose to prepare for government exams?

More and more students are applying for government jobs and the streets are full of coaching centers for preparing for these. The top most being the UPSC followed by exams for banks, defense services and state administrations.

Government jobs have a lot of benefits when compared to corporate jobs. As per survey done by students of schools in Dehradun, here are few reasons why government jobs are highly sought after

Good Pay

Government jobs in India are a great option for people who want a steady and reliable income. Government workers should never experience a pay freeze or pay cut. While private companies change their employee benefits every few years to save money, government employees are often able to keep their job perks and benefits without having to negotiate. Many government employees get paid time off during the holidays, which is another benefit that isn’t common in private sector jobs.

Pay increment and promotions

One of the best incentives is the pay increment that is given to all central government employees at an interval of 1 year. Another important incentive is the revision in promotion and job hierarchies.

The government jobs provides pay-scale with multiple grades in each scale and thereby makes the candidate eligible for various increments at different stages of his career. There are avenues in which you can easily get promoted on your own or by taking active participation in the events organized by your department.

Job Security

Civil service jobs have protected status when it comes to lay-offs or firings. Government jobs in India are the safest of all. There is no fear of losing your job, no fear of irregular salary as well as fear of not drawing a salary at all.

These all are the assurance of a government post, which is not there in any other kind of job. Even in recession, government jobs are held for a long time. Even during times of economic crisis, the employee feels secure by virtue of the stability of government jobs. There are no chances of job cuts or retrenchment of employees as a result of recession.

Benefits:

There is also the facility of medical insurance cover for the families of government employees which makes the job even more interesting. The allowances given to Government employees are extremely decorous and attractive with good pay packets which are more than private sectors employers give.

The government provides excellent financial benefits for its employees including house rent allowance, salary pension, bonus, provident fund, school education for kids, free medical facilities and subsidized LPG gas connection. These benefits are essential for middle-class families who cannot afford to spend in expensive private hospitals.