Government Jobs ₹18,000–₹25,000 Salary 2026
This is the entry point of the 7th CPC pay matrix — Level 1 to Level 3 territory. Most Group C and Group D posts, and the starting pay for many clerical and support roles, fall in this band before allowances are added.
Pay Matrix Level
Typically Level 1–3
Common Posts
Peon, MTS, Constable, Junior Clerk, ABPM
Growth Path
Increments + periodic pay commission revisions
Typical Sectors
Postal, Police, Group D across departments
Latest Government Jobs ₹18,000–₹25,000 Salary Notifications 2026
40 foundNHM Goa Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 125 Staff Nurse, Support Staff and More Posts
National Health Mission (NHM), Directorate of Health Services, Panaji, Goa
India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 25000+ BPM, ABPM & Dak Sevak Posts (Schedule-II, July)
Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications, Government of India (GDS Section)
DRRMLIMS Non-Teaching Group B, C, D Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 74 Steno, Receptionist and More Posts
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences (RMLIMS), Lucknow
Railway Recruitment Board - RRB Electrician Technician Grade III (Electrical) Recruitment 2026
Railway Recruitment Board (RRB)
Sahitya Akademi Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Offline for 30 Clerk, MTS and More Posts
Sahitya Akademi (National Academy of Letters)
IOB Security Guard Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 25 Posts
Indian Overseas Bank (IOB), a Government of India Undertaking, Central Office, Chennai
Bihar State Food & Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd (BSFC) Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 259 Accountant, Lower Grade Clerk and More Posts
Bihar State Food & Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd. (BSFC), under the Food & Consumer Protection Department, Govt. of Bihar
NEHU Guest Faculty Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 107 Posts
North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Shillong, Meghalaya
CMHO Surguja Recruitment 2026 - Apply Offline for 60 Staff Nurse, Pharmacist and More Posts
National Health Mission (NHM) Chhattisgarh - Office of the Chief Medical & Health Officer (CMHO), Ambikapur, District Surguja
PSSSB, Punjab Group-D (Common Cadre - Sewadar, Chowkidar, Safai Sewak, and other Group-D designations) Recruitment 2026
Subordinate Services Selection Board, Punjab (SSSB Punjab / PSSSB)
PSSSB Clerk Recruitment 2026 Reopen Notification Out - Apply Online for 531 Posts
Subordinate Services Selection Board, Punjab (PSSSB)
Hindustan Urvarak & Rasayan Limited Executive, Fixed Term Contract, Non-Executive posts 2026
Hindustan Urvarak & Rasayan Limited (HURL)
High Explosives Factory, Khadki Tenure Based Chemical Process Worker (CPW) Recruitment 2026
High Explosives Factory, Khadki (A Unit of Munitions India Ltd., Ministry of Defence)
SBC Visakhapatnam Recruitment 2026 for Construction Assistant 'A', Construction Handler, Fire Engine Driver-OG, Civilian Motor Transport Driver-OG
Ship Building Centre, Visakhapatnam (Ministry of Defence, R&D)
Bihar Public Service Commission School Teacher (Primary, Middle, Secondary, and Senior Secondary levels) 2026
Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC)
Haryana Police Special Police Officer (SPO) Recruitment 2026
Office of the Superintendent of Police, Telecommunication, Haryana, Panchkula
Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL) Deputy General Manager/S&T, Sr. Project Manager/S&T, Project Engineer/S&T, Senior Technician, Technician, Cook Recruitment 2026
Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL), a Government of India Undertaking under the Ministry of Railways
Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) Technical Assistant, Technician 'B', Draughtsman 'B', Fireman 'A' Recruitment 2026
Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC), Indian Space Research Organisation, Government of India, Department of Space
Madhya Pradesh High Court, Assistant Grade-III (सहायक ग्रेड-III) 2026
Madhya Pradesh High Court, Jabalpur
Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited Junior Engineering Assistant-IV (Production / Mechanical / Electrical / Instrumentation) 2026
Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (CPCL), a Navratna Public Sector Organization and Group Company of Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.
Uttar Pradesh Adhinasth Seva Chayan Aayog (UPSSSC) Avar Abhiyanta (Krishi) / Junior Engineer (Agriculture) 2026
Uttar Pradesh Adhinasth Seva Chayan Aayog (UPSSSC), Lucknow
Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University Group 'B' Non-Teaching Posts 2026
Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University (HNBGU), A Central University
Brihanmumbai Mahanagarpalika Trade Apprentice 2026
Brihanmumbai Mahanagarpalika (BMC), Labour Department (कामगार विभाग)
Chhattisgarh Vyapam Recruitment 2026 for Store Keeper, Vahan Chalak (Driver), Vahan Chalak-cum-Operator, Mechanic, Watch Room Operator
Chhattisgarh Karmachari Chayan Mandal (CGSSB)
State Bank of India Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) Recruitment 2026
State Bank of India (SBI), Central Recruitment & Promotion Department, Corporate Centre, Mumbai
Government of India, Ministry of Defence – ASC Centre (South), Bangalore – CCI, Cook, MTS (Chowkidar), Civilian Motor Driver, Cleaner, Tradesman Mate, Fire Engine Driver, Fireman, Leading Fir
Government of India, Ministry of Defence – ASC Centre (South), Bangalore
East Coast Railway General Departmental Competitive Examination (GDCE) 2026 - Assistant Loco Pilot, Station Master, Goods Trains Manager, Junior Engineer, Technicians, Junior Clerk cum Typist
Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC), East Coast Railway, Bhubaneswar
Income Tax Pune Sports Quota Recruitment 2026 for Stenographer Grade-II, Tax Assistant, Multi-Tasking Staff
Office of the Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Pune
High Court of Himachal Pradesh Court Manager, Clerk, Stenographer Grade-III, Driver, Process Server, Peon/Orderly/Chowkidar/Safai Karamchari 2026
High Court of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla
AOC Group C Recruitment 2026 for Tradesman Mate, Fireman, Junior Office Assistant, Multi-Tasking Staff, Material Assistant
Army Ordnance Corps (AOC), Ministry of Defence
CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories Project Staff Recruitment - Project Assistant, Project Associate, Senior PAT, Principal PAT 2026
CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR-NAL), Bengaluru
DGQA Technician Recruitment 2026 Technician (Skilled), Technician (Semi Skilled)
Directorate General of Quality Assurance (DGQA)
ECHS Ambala Cantt Medical Officer, Dental Officer, Medical Specialist, Gynaecologist, Radiologist, Dental A/T/H, Nursing Assistant, Pharmacist, Physiotherapist, Laboratory Technician, Laborat
Station HQ (ECHS), Ambala Cantt
District Legal Services Authority, Gadchiroli Para Legal Volunteer (PLV) 2026
District Legal Services Authority, Gadchiroli
Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) Senior Canning Attendant, Horticulture Technician Grade-IV, Health Educator, Junior Pharmacist, Para Medical Assistant, Junior Theatre Techn
Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB)
Odisha Public Service Commission Assistant Executive Engineer (Civil) 2026
Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC), Kataka
Central Railway Teacher Recruitment 2026 - PGT, TGT and Primary Teacher
Central Railway
Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board Patwari (PwD/Divyang Category Special Recruitment) 2026
Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB), Bhopal
Chittaranjan Locomotive Works Sports Quota Recruitment - Level-1, Level-2, Level-5/4 - 2026-2027
Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW), Indian Railways
Nalanda University Recruitment 2026 Non-Teaching Positions
Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
What a Job in This Salary Range Actually Looks Like
The ₹18,000–₹25,000 figure you see in a notification is almost always the basic pay from the pay matrix, not your final take-home. Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA — which varies by which city class you're posted in), and Travel Allowance get added on top, so your actual monthly credit is usually noticeably higher than the basic pay figure alone, even at this entry level.
This range corresponds to Level 1 through roughly Level 3 of the 7th Central Pay Commission matrix, which covers a large share of Group C and Group D central and state government posts — postal assistants, constables, multi-tasking staff, and junior clerical roles. These posts typically don't require a degree; 10th or 12th pass with a relevant skill or physical standard is common.
Basic pay at this level increases through annual increments (usually 3% of basic) and whenever a new pay commission or DA revision is implemented — it isn't static for your entire career even if you stay in the same post and level. Promotions to a higher level, where available in that service's structure, are the other route to meaningfully higher pay from here.
Because this range covers such a large number of vacancies across departments, competition varies a lot by specific post and region — some Group D categories see far higher applicant-to-vacancy ratios than others, so it's worth checking recent cutoffs for the specific post and state rather than assuming this range is uniformly less competitive than higher pay bands.
What's Usually Included
- Basic pay as per the notified 7th CPC Level
- Dearness Allowance (DA), revised periodically by the government
- House Rent Allowance (HRA) — amount depends on your posting city's classification
- Travel Allowance (TA)
- Any post-specific allowance mentioned in the notification (e.g. uniform, risk allowance for certain roles)
Things That Affect Take-Home Pay
- Posting location — HRA differs significantly between metro, X/Y/Z-class cities
- NPS contribution is deducted from basic pay for most post-2004 recruits
- Probation period pay can differ slightly from confirmed-post pay in some services
- Income tax generally doesn't apply at this gross income level after standard deductions, but confirm your specific case
- Some posts at this level include a fixed stipend/training-period pay before the notified matrix pay begins