Assistant Commandant vs IPS Officer
Side by side on pay, work, transfers and growth — so you can rank your preferences with confidence.
Pay level
Pay Level 10Pay Level 10
Starting in-hand
₹92,000–₹1,02,000 in-hand₹92,000–₹1,02,000 in-hand
Group
Group A (Gazetted)Group A (Gazetted)
Exam
UPSC CAPFUPSC CSE
Qualification
GraduateGraduate
Age limit
20–2521–32
Field work
highhigh
Stress (1–5)
45
Transfers
all indiastate
First promotion
Deputy Commandant (6–10 years, varies by force)Senior Time Scale (Additional SP / SP) (After 4 years)
Choose Assistant Commandant if…
- ✓ Direct entry as a gazetted officer with command of troops
- ✓ Adventure and operational experience
- ✓ Allowances in field areas add to pay
Choose IPS Officer if…
- ✓ Command of a large force early in your career
- ✓ Direct impact on public safety
- ✓ Variety, from district policing to investigation and intelligence