Government Jobs After 12th Arts Stream: Post Name, Exam Date, Last Date to Apply

List of High Salary Government Jobs After 12th

There are several Government Departments that the candidates can work in including the administration, Diplomacy, or the jurisdiction Department. So if you are a student of the Arts stream who is dreaming of a career in Government service, read the article carefully to get information about the best career possibilities after the 12th.

1. Defence Jobs After 12th Arts Stream

Those of you who want to work for the Defence forces which include the Army and Navy can do so after completing your education in the 12th Arts stream. There are several sections of the Indian Defence forces that include General Duty soldier, Sailor, Clerk, etc and eligible candidates can apply for the vacancies. Besides this, candidates applying for Defence services must be of sound Physical and Mental health condition.

Eligibility Criteria for Government Jobs After 12th in Defence Forces

• Qualify the 12th in any stream from a recognized education board.
• Must be a minimum of 17 years of age at the time of application.
• Must have the necessary physical and mental fitness.

2. SSC

The Staff Selection Commission is also a prestigious job opportunity for candidates who are looking for govt. jobs after the 12th Arts stream. The salary of the different posts of the Staff Selection Commission is based on the job profile that the candidate is applying for.

Eligibility Criteria for SSC Exams 2025

• Qualify for Class 10 exams from a recognized Board.
• The age limit of the candidates must be 18 to 30 years.
• For the post of Stenographer, the age limit of the candidate must be 18 to 27 years.

Note: Several government job options are available after the 12th Arts Stream. Get proper guidance on that also you can book your counselling session.

3. Staff Selection Commission GD Exam

There are several prestigious posts for the Staff Selection Commission GD exam that the candidates with an Arts stream in Class 12th can apply for.

• Central Reserve Police Force(CRPF)
• National Investigation Agency (NIA)
• Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)
• Sahastra Seema Bal (SSB)
• Central Industrial Agency (CIA)
• Border Security Force (BSF)

Eligibility Criteria for the SSC GD Exam

• Qualify Class 10 exam from a recognized Institute.
• Must be 18 to 23 years of age.
• Must be a citizen of India.

4. RRB (Railway Recruitment Board) Group D

The Railway Recruitment Board releases a large number of vacancies every year. Aspirants who are interested in Government jobs after the 12th Arts stream can check the different vacancies and eligibility criteria. The RRB recruits candidates in different Departments like Assistant Postman, Technical Department helpers, etc.

Check out the different job profiles of the RRB Group D:

• Assistant workshop Mechanical
• Traffic Assistant
• Goods Guard
• Postal Assistant
• Assistant TRD electrical
• Assistant Pointsman Traffic
• Senior Clerk cum typist
• Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk
• Junior Accountant Assistant cum Typist

Eligibility Criteria for RRB Group D

• Qualify the Class 12 Boards from a recognized Institute.
• The age limit must be from 18 years to 33 years.
• Must be a citizen of India.

5. NDA

Joining the NDA is a dream of many aspirants as it gives them an opportunity to serve the country. The NDA is considered one of the best Government jobs after the 12th Arts stream.

NDA offers good salary options and is considered one of the prestigious areas of employment and selected candidates can serve in any of the 3 areas of the Defence forces- Army, Navy, and Airforce.

Eligibility Criteria for NDA Applicant

• Qualify the 10+2/equivalent for the Army and 10+2/equivalent with Physics and Maths as the compulsory subjects for the Navy and Air Force.
• The age limit of the candidate must be between 19 to 22 years.
• The Nationality of the candidates must be as per the following categories:
• Citizen of India/Subject of Nepal or Bhutan/Tibetan refugee settled in India before 1st January 1962/candidates of Indian origin migrated to India from any of the countries- Pakistan, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Tanzania, Malawi, Ethiopia, Zaire, Uganda, Kenya.

6. SSC MTS

Candidates from the Arts stream who want to join the Government services can check out the job profiles of the Multitasking Staff. Applicants can work in different Government Departments and earn a handsome salary every month. Besides job security, there are other benefits and allowances that are mandatory in Government services.

Eligibility Criteria for SSC MTS

• Qualify for the 10th exam from a recognized Board.
• Must be a citizen of India.

Different Job Roles of SSC MTS

• Daftary
• Peon
• Jamadar
• Chowkidar
• Safaiwala
• Mali
• Junior Gestetner Operator

7. SSC Stenographer (Grade C and Grade D)

Those who are looking for Government jobs after the 12th Arts stream can check the SSC Stenographer positions. The vacant posts are for Group C (Group B non gazette) and Group D (Group C) categories. The selection process consists of an Online MCQ test and a skill test. The other skills necessary for SSC stenographers are Communication skills, speech writing skills, PR skills, and fluency in the language that they are applying for.

Eligibility Criteria for Stenographer Grade C and Grade D

• Qualify for the 10+2 exams from a recognized Board.
• For Stenographer Grade C candidates, the age limit is 18 to 30 years.
• For the Grade D candidates, the age limit of the candidates is 18 to 27 years.

List of other Government Jobs After 12th

Job Profile - Trade Apprentice

• Name of the Organization - Indian Oil Corporation Limited
• Eligibility Criteria - Qualify Class 12th from a recognized Board

Job Profile - Forest Guard and Wildlife Guard

• Name of the organization - Delhi Forest Department
• Eligibility Criteria - For Forest Guard, candidates must qualify 10+2 from a recognized Board.
• For Wildlife Guard - Candidates must qualify for Class 10 from a recognized Board.

Job Profile - Assistant Manager and Assistant Accountant

• Name of the organization - Haryana Staff Selection Commission
• Eligibility Criteria - For both posts candidates must qualify for the Class 10 Board exams with Hindi/Sanskrit as the compulsory language.

Salary and Payscale of Government Jobs After 12th Arts Stream

Name of the Post	Basic Salary
Lower Division Clerk	INR 5200 - INR 20,200
Data Entry Operator	INR 5200- INR 20,200
Postal Assistant	INR 5200- INR 20,200
Junior Secretariat Assistant	INR 19,900
Junior Clerk cum Typist	INR 19,900
Trains Clerk	INR 19,900
Commercial cum Ticket Clerk	INR 21,700
Senior Timekeeper	INR 29,900
Commercial Apprentice	INR 35,400
Station Master	INR 35,400

 

Other Popular Career Options After the 12th Arts stream

As it has been mentioned there is no scarcity of Government jobs after the 12th Arts stream, candidates who are interested in exploring other areas can complete a Degree Diploma or Certificate course in their chosen stream.

These courses help in improving the skills of the candidates and help them to secure jobs in different areas. Apart from the above-mentioned Government jobs, candidates who have completed their Higher Secondary in the Arts stream can get employment opportunities in the Private sector. These jobs have good salary options and have gained huge momentum in recent years.

• Creative Director
• Footwear Designer
• Photographer
• Journalist
• Animation expert
• Multimedia Specialist
• Digital Marketer
• Content writer
• SEO expert
• Graphic Designer
• 3D Artist
• Art therapist
• Air Hostess
• Event Manager
• Fashion Designer

 

Conclusion

I hope those of you who have completed the 12th Boards in the Arts stream have insights regarding the Government job options and salary prospects. The salary, career growth, and security in Government jobs are extremely good.

However, those of you who are interested in pursuing trending jobs in the Private sector after 12th Arts can do so as these jobs help in the enhancement of skills and offer good payment options.