What is the meaning of GROUP A ; GROUP B etc.. in SSC
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Hello Friend,
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Coming to your question, the Indian government or a state government in India classifies the public employees as per Group ranking. These are Group A (Executive/Gazetted), Group-B (Gazetted/ Non-Gazetted), Group-C and Group-D.
Note: The Indian Government is also planning to merge Group-D into Group-C.
Group-A or class I is ranked highest in terms of appointment & authority and Group-D or Class-IV is considered lowest. However, one should note that when it comes to pay band, it can vary widely depending on the type of administration/ government a candidate is selected.
Here is the grade classification in central government jobs in terms of department and grade pay with some examples.
Group-A or Class I (Gazetted)
These are the officials who are appointed at the highest or managerial class across government organisations. The President of India is considered appointing authority for the Group-A officers.
Some examples are Commissioned Officers from the IAF (Indian Armed Forces), AIS (All India Services) Bureaucrats, Scientists in DRDO, ISRO, CSIR, BARC and Central India Civil Services (IAS, IPS, IFS, IRS, IRTS).
The Scale of Pay for Group-A officers can range anywhere between INR 12000 to INR 250000, depending on the administration. For Example- A post in the Central Cabinet can fetch you pay scale of INR 90000 (fixed). Similarly, a post in the Apex scale can fetch scale pay of INR 80000- fixed.
Group-B or Class II (Gazetted)
Group-B gazetted officers have similar authority like Group-A officers. While many are selected via UPSC exams, majority of appointments in this group are through promotion. Department Heads of any government organisation generally appoints these officers
Some examples are JEOs (Junior Commissioner Officers) across Indian Armed Forces and Officers in the SCSs (State Civil Services).
The pay scale can vary anywhere from INR 5000 to INR 40000 depending on the Pay Band.
Group-B or Class II (Non-Gazetted)
The major difference between Group-B Gazetted and Non-Gazetted officers is that those falling in the latter category do not hold significant administrative role. They cannot personally authorize official stamp issuance on government’s behalf. Employees working with PSUs and Nationalized Banks are also under the non-gazetted category.
Some Examples are office supervisors, office executives, State Inspectors, Central Police officers etc.
The pay scale can vary anywhere from INR 5000 to INR 40000 or more depending on the Pay Band.
Group C or Class III or Group C
These are the Public Servants posted in various non-supervisory roles. The position does not hold any critical administrative position. However, they are eligible for promotion to higher levels.
Some examples are Section Heads, Head Clerks, Stenographers, Tax Assistants, Typists, Telephone Operators, Naiks or individuals holding similar positions in Armed Forces.
The pay scale for Group C officers can range from INR 2800 to INR 20000 depending on Pay Band.
Group-D or Class IV
The Group-C or Class-IV officials are generally selected via the SSC (Staff Selection Commission) Entrance Examinations. These belong to the lowest category government officials. They are generally semi-skilled or skilled manual workers.
Some examples are Peons, Guards, Sweepers, watchmen etc
The pay scale for Group-D officials can vary anywhere from INR 1400 to INR 20000 or even more depending on the Pay Band.
Note: There are as almost 18 different levels of grade pays for each Group. This below mentioned graph will add value in understanding the levels.