JSSC JE refers to Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) Junior Engineer (JE), and JSSC CGL refers to Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) Combined Graduate Level (CGL).
Let us now understand why engineering graduates of Jharkhand prefer preparing for the JSSC CGL post rather than the JE post. In today’s competitive environment, government jobs are preferred because of job security, perks, societal status, job satisfaction, timely pay revisions, dignity and improved quality of life, better family and social life, promotions, etc. Central government jobs are preferred over state government jobs because of better facilities, career growth, and respect in society.
Engineering graduates or engineering diploma holders appear for the JSSC JE exam, whereas, graduates from varied disciplines can appear for the JSSC CGL exam. The major difference between JE and CGL posts is that a person recruited into the former will only be restricted to the engineering department, whereas a person recruited in the latter will have ample choices. In the JE job profile, exposure is limited and confined to the engineering department; however, in the case of CGL, challenges are varied and the job satisfaction level is high as the candidate gets to work on various allocations.
By the Time of Retirement: In JSSC CGL Exam, by the time of retirement, one can become the department head, a cadre equivalent to that of Group A, whereas, in the JE post, one can at the most become a Senior Section Engineer (SSE).
Job Location and Field Visits: As per the job profile, the JE officer would need to go for frequent field visits, whereas, in the JSSC CGL job profile, work is confined mostly to the cities, state capitals, or district headquarters.
Responsibility & Respect: In JSSC CGL, a gazetted officer post exists, which is that of the Assistant Audit Officer (AAO). It involves decision-making at the section level. Hence, most of the CGL officer posts include both responsibility and respect, whereas, no such gazetted officer ranks are available in the JE posts.
Remuneration: The salary for the JE post is less compared to that of the CGL jobs. The Grade Pay for JE is ₹4,200, while that of an Income Tax Inspector/Excise Inspector is ₹4,600. Considering this, one would be incline to join JSSC CGL rather than JSSC JE, despite an engineering degree as JSSC CGL gives more demanding opportunities and social respect than JSSC JE.
Lifestyle: Various posts under CGL such as Assistant in the Ministry of External Affairs, excise inspector, and income tax inspector have a better lifestyle than that of the JSSC JE posts.
Job Profile: The duties entitled to one’s post/ designation vary for both CGL and JE positions.
In the JSSC JE job profile, one can expect the roles and responsibilities to be as follows:
- Supervision of labor
- Planning for flagship activities administered under his/her section
- Managing Accounts
- Smooth Execution of state policies
- Assisting Superiors
In the JSSC CGL job profile, the responsibilities could be as follows:
- Clerical work like answering RTI queries
- Notes preparation and filing work
- Administration related work
- Field jobs that involve traveling
- Inspections, raids, and surveillances
- Shaping national policies by taking care of back-office work
Perks and Benefits:
For JSSC JE jobs, the following are the allowances offering:
- Dearness Allowance
- Special Allowance
- Medical Allowance
- Attractive bonus packages
For JSSC CGL jobs, the following are the perks and benefits:
- Dearness Allowance
- House Rent Allowance
- Transport Allowance
- Leave Travel Concession (LTC)
- Cash Medical Benefit
- Group Mediclaim
- Pension Scheme
Conclusion
In short, concerning various aspects, JSSC CGL posts can be considering better than JSSC JE. However, the primary factor lies in the area of interest of the person choosing any of these two. BYJU’S Exam Prep helps you to prepare for these exams. Attaining technical knowledge of a subject is highly crucial as it is a very important part of exam preparation, which is simplified through BYJU’S Exam Prep.
