There are a lot of government jobs in India. It depends on your interests, but a job in the Indian government can range from military, law, engineering, policy-making, public administration, and even teaching. Some of the more highly-paid and in-demand positions are discussed below to give you a sense of their requirements and salary expectations.

1. Indian Foreign Services (IFS) and Indian Administrative Services (IAS) Jobs: The role of an IFS officer manages foreign relations in India with more than 160 Indian Diplomatic Missions and International Organizations around the world. The starting monthly salary of an IAS or IFS officer is about INR 56,100. An IAS officer may include advising the ministers on various policy issues, collecting of revenue, supervising public spending, implementing the government policies, and many more.

2. Indian Police Services (IPS) Jobs: A role with the IPS involves safeguarding the public, maintaining law & order, and preventing crime. The role can be with the various agencies including the Intelligence Bureau (IB), Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW) and Criminal Investigation Department (CID). To be eligible for a IPS job, there are additional requirements and physical standards. Physical eligibility includes minimum height for men and women, restriction on vision impairments including myopia limited to less than -4.00, and hyper myopia not exceeding +4.00. According to Pay scale, an entry-level police constable with less than 1 year experience can earn an average up to INR 255,094. This includes incentives, bonuses, and overtime pay.

3. Banking Jobs: The banking sector is one of the fastest-growing sectors in India. Government approved banks such as the State Bank of India (SBI), Central Bank Of India, Bank Of Baroda, Allahabad Bank, HDFC, and ICICI are highly chased. A job in the banking sector could either be a pastoral such as typists, cashiers, data entry operators, clerks or a Probationary Officer (PO) role. As a PO, the candidate will be under probation during the training period and will be hired following the probation based on performance. The candidate will be trained in accounting, investment, finance, and revenue collection during the training period. The starting monthly salary of a Probationary Officer (PO) is about INR 57,000.

4. Defence Jobs: Jobs with the National Defence Academy (NDA) can be in various departments, such as Lieutenant in Army, Sub-Lieutenant in Navy, Indian Air Force, Coast Guard, etc. A job in the NDA comes with restrictions on age, physical and vision standards. Cadet trainees receive a package of INR 56,100 per month excluding allowances and promotions. It also includes agricultural, engineering, and research jobs with their own set of rules and regulations. 

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