₹40,000–₹55,000/mo
Central ministries, NITI Aayog, every PSU HQ. Highest govt-job density.
India career-city guide · 2026
Best Indian cities for government / psu
Cities with deep government employer base — central PSU HQs, state secretariats, defence/PSU R&D.
₹20,000–₹27,000/mo
UP state capital. Major UP-PSU + BSNL + LIC north.
₹19,000–₹26,000/mo
MP state capital. AIIMS, MANIT, ISRO Bhopal.
₹17,000–₹23,000/mo
Bihar state capital + UPSC coaching epicentre.
₹22,000–₹30,000/mo
₹23,000–₹30,000/mo
Kerala secretariat + ISRO + KSEB HQ.
₹26,000–₹34,000/mo
₹26,000–₹34,000/mo
₹28,000–₹36,000/mo
₹32,000–₹44,000/mo
₹55,000–₹75,000/mo
₹35,000–₹48,000/mo
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