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In our comparative analysis series, we are here with a comparative analysis on SBI Clerk vs ESIC UDC. While the last ESIC UDC and Steno Notification announced over 1700 vacancies, 8000 clerk vacancies are expected through SBI Clerk 2020 recruitment. Here is an attempt of a detailed comparative analysis of SBI Clerk vs IBPS Clerk in terms of their Job profile, responsibilities, salary and career growth.
SBI Clerk vs ESIC UDC: Roles and responsibilities
ESIC UDC Job Profile
Employees’ State Insurance (abbreviated as ESI) is a self-financing social security and health insurance scheme for Indian workers. This fund is managed by the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) according to rules and regulations stipulated there in the ESI Act 1948. ESIC is an autonomous corporation by a statutory creation under the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India.
Let us go through the job roles and responsibilities for the post of Upper Division Clerk (UDC) in the ESIC.
SBI Clerk Job Profile
Clerks/Junior Associate is required to assist customers and potential customers through various banking processes. They need to be highly confident and answer every query. They are involved in
1. Document Verification
2. Managing Single Window Counter
3. Attending to Government Treasury Work
4. Update Pass Books
5. Issue Cash Receipts at Counters
6. Clearing and Transferring Cheques and Receipts as per request
7. Verification of Vernacular Signatures
As per the 7th Pay Commission, Pay Scale of an ESIC UDC is Level- 4 of Pay Matrix(Civilian employees)
ESIC UDC Salary |
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| Basic UDC Salary | Level 4 is Rs.25500/- |
| Dearness Allowance DA | 7% of Basic Salary |
| Transport Allowance | Rs.3600 for ‘x’ category cities and Rs.1800 for remaining |
| House Rent Allowance HRA@24% of Basic Salary) | 24%, 16% & 8% respectively for X,Y and Z category cities. |
| Gross Salary | Rs. 37000/- ‘X’ category cities
Rs. 33000/- ‘Y’ category cities Rs.31000/- ‘Z’ category cities |
SBI Clerk Salary |
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| Basic SBI clerk Salary | 11,765 – 31,540 |
| Special Allowance | Rs.911.79 |
| Dearness Allowance DA(@45% of Basic Salary currently) | Rs.5,312 |
| Transport Allowance | Rs 425 |
| House Rent Allowance HRA@24% of Basic Salary) | 800 – 1176 |
| Gross Salary | 20,000 – 25,000 |
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ESIC UDC
ESIC’s job is much better as there are better promotional avenues. Every directly recruited UDC gets promotions at least up to asst. director based on seniority only (no exam). if one can clear departmental exams then promotion is up to Deputy director at least.
After selection as an ESIC UDC, the next promotion will be as an Assistant with initial grade pay of Rs 4200. This normally requires service for a continuous period of 3 years in the same cadre and also depends on the vacancies available. After serving 3 years as an Assistant, one becomes eligible for Social Security Officer in the initial grade pay of Rs 4600.
Upper Division Clerk ⇒ Assistant ⇒ Social Security Assistant
SBI Clerk vs ESIC UDC: Exam Pattern
| Post Name | Phase 1 | ||
| Upper Division Clerk | Preliminary Examination | Main Examination | Computer Skill Test |
ESIC Steno & UDC Exam Pattern
ESIC Steno & UDC 2019 follow a three-tier selection procedure. ESIC result is released in three stages that is, Prelims, Mains, and Computer Skill Test (final merit list). Each tier will have a separate ESIC result for Steno & UDC. ESIC UDC Result for Mains decides the number of candidates sitting for the Phase III exam. For Upper Divison Clerk: The marks obtained in Phase –II will be considered for final selection. But candidates have to clear all stages of examination.
SBI Clerk Exam Pattern
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In the end, ESIC UDC is a central government job and comparatively better than a PSU job like the SBI Clerk. It will have a better salary, more allowances, steady growth, complete job security, lesser workload as compared to a bank clerk/PO. While an ESIC UDC job may look brighter in terms of certain factors, the SBI clerk job with its prospects looks more challenging. But the choice is yours, and yours alone to make.
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