The recruitment is done from a broad array of available positions such as Engineers, Deputy Collectors, Medical, Technical, Non-Technical Faculty, Administrative, Teaching and Non Teaching, KPSC-Clerk, Teachers, AE, Jr Engineers, Kerala Police Sub-Inspectors, Development Officer in Kerala, Deputy Tahsildar in Kerala, Jr Assistants, and Medical Officers.
Once the commission officially releases the LDC recruitment notification on the official website, the candidates will be able to apply for the required post. However, it is highly advised that all the candidates prepare themselves for the recruitment beforehand. A complete understanding of the KPSC LDC vacancies will help students process the level of preparation they will need to crack the examination.
Kerala Public Service Commission will release the Lower Division Clerk recruitment notification for the year 2021 soon. The recruitment notification will contain all the information including salary structure, job profile, other allowances, etc. for the post. Here, in this article, we will go through the KPSC LDC job role, salary pay and perks included in the KPSC LDC job. The Kerala PSC Lower Division Clerk draws a salary as per the rules of the Kerala government which follows the 10th pay commission.
Kerala PSC LDC 2021 Vacancy
The Kerala Public Service Commission Lower Division Clerk posts that are to be filled by direct recruitment will be advertised according to the departmental vacancies found in the various districts in Kerala.Based on the data drawn from the previous year’s recruitment patterns, we can deduce that around 10 percent of the total vacancies will be filled up by low-paid employees in the Kerala State Subordinate Services via departmental transfer.
As of now, the vacancy details for the post of Lower Division Clerk by Kerala Public Service Commission is yet to be revealed, however, as per last year recruitment pattern, below is the list of districts under which Kerala Public Service Commission will release recruitment advertisement for the same:
● Trivandrum
● Pathanamthitta
● Kollam
● Alappuzha
● Kottayam
● Ernakulam
● Idukki
● Thrissur
● Malappuram
● Palakkad
● Wayanad
● Kozhikode
● Kasargod
● Kannur
Kerala PSC LDC Job Profile
It must be taken into account that KPSC LDC will not have to serve for any specific probation period.The work duties of a Lower Division Clerk (LDC) include everyday office work. Duties carried out by a Lower Division Clerk (LDC) in the government offices include:
● Maintenance of office workflow.
● Mail Registrations
● Data Entry Work
● Maintaining File Registers
● Indexing and handling Registration procedures.
● Maintain records of documents
● Receiving documents
● Arranging files and documents for senior employees.
● Composing Official Letters, Notices
● Preparing drafts and statements
● Preparing staff salary slips
● Gathering data as required
● Supervision
Kerala PSC LDC 2021 Annual Package
The annual salary for Kerala PSC LDC ranges from INR 2,28,000 to INR 5,23,200 including all allowances and deductions.For more information, candidates applying for the post of Lower Division Clerk in Kerala must refer to the official website of Kerala PSC.
The Salary structure for KPSC LDC 2021 is as follows:
| ● Current Basic Pay | INR 27,800 |
| ● Pay Scale | INR 19,000-43,600 |
| ● Dearness Allowance | 15% |
| ● HRA & CCA | INR 2,400 |
| ● Deductions Pension | INR 3,197 |
| ● GPF | INR 1,700 |
| ● Insurance | INR 600 |
| ● Professionals Tax | INR 208 |
| ● In-hand Salary of Kerala LDC | INR 28,500 |
Kerala PSC LDC is eligible for several perks and allowances apart from the regular salary. The allowances differ with factors like the place of posting and official government departmental rules. Below is the list of information on different allowances:
- Dearness Allowance (DA): DA OF 15% is given to the LDC for metro cities revised on a quarterly basis.
- House Rent Allowance (HRA): A KPSC LDC receives INR 2400 HRA & CCA or a company leased accommodation where the employer pays for the rent every month.
- Transport Allowance (TA): Travel allowances and travel at a concessional rate within the country and locally. The travel allowance for the employees will differ and vary according to their place of posting.
- Other Allowances: The employee also receives other perks such as Medical Benefits, Monthly benefits, and many more.
A KPSC LDC can get promoted to KPSC UDC (Upper Division Clerk) on completion of one year in the same post. From there onwards, applicants need to take the UDC test led by the Staff Selection Commission passing which the applicant can turn into the Section official, i.e. is a Gazetted Post.
The information stated here about the Kerala PSC LDC salary and job profile can guide students to prepare for the upcoming KPSC competitive examinations. The charm of government jobs in Kerala has attracted aspirants in the past as well and it is here to stay because of the stability and security of a government job that it guarantees. The Kerala government job will not just take care of the financial stability while you work, it will also do so after you retire, making working as an LDC a lucrative career option.
