Government Jobs in India: Advantages Vs Disadvantages

Lots and lots of questions keep on happening in4. If you have the capability you can reach at
mind when you have to choose between thehigher levels like Magistrate, Dean or Registrar. At
option of government job in India and private job.such higher posts there are other benefits for
Government jobs in India has many benefits likeeasy and luxury life.
pension plans, not that strict work environment,5. Job security and peace of mind exists in
job security et al. But on the other hand privategovernment job.
sector jobs are equally longed by some individualsDisadvantages of Government jobs in India
who want to grow and desire to make more1. The pay scales in government jobs are less
money in life. It is generally believed that oncethan the private sector. If you are a fresher and
you get the government job in India your presentgot government job then you salary will be less
as well as future is secured to a great extentcompared to the one who has joined private
There are numerous higher level state and centralsector.
government jobs with which the prestige is also2. There are less career opportunities and growth
associated and regarded as an additional perk.in government job. Many people join at one post
These all are not the part of private sector jobs.and retire from the same post after working for
Advantages of Government Jobs in India30 years or more than that.
1. Government jobs have more job security than3. Government jobs are less challenging than the
the private sector. In private sector lay offs areprivate jobs.
common to see especially during  the times of4. Less creativity and sincerity towards work has
economic recession. Whereas government jobs inbeen seen in government jobs in India that makes
India is not subjected to any type of layoffsthe job very boring and mundane.
because of recession.5. Less incentives and increments are associated
2. The working hours in government jobs are alsowith government jobs in India.
less than the private jobs. There is no strict rule6. Less and only specific job opportunity.
of coming dot on time and leaving at right time.In many cases it has been seen that one partner
But many employees most of the times tend toin a married couple is in government job and
misuse this opportunity. In private sectorother at good position in private sector but at
strictness in timing are observed. Every privatedifferent location. It is very difficult to do job in
organization has different ways of dealing withsuch cases as government jobs in India although
this. Some give the relaxation of 15 mins and inare transferable but it takes much time. Whereas
some organizations employee can come to theif you are in private sector then you can very
office late for some particular number of dayseasily leave the job and get it in a new company
and if he or she continues to come late there is aand location and probably at better position and
penalty for the same.with higher salary.
3. Many retirement benefits like pension plan, PFYou can go into various departments like
and other retirement schemes are associatedaccounting, travel and tourism, advertising, IT etc
with government jobs in India which are notwhich are part of government jobs.
observed in private sector.