Constable vs Police Constable, Civil Police
Side by side on pay, work, transfers and growth — so you can rank your preferences with confidence.
Pay level
Pay Level 3Pay matrix ₹21,700 (Pay Band 5,200–20,200, Grade Pay 2,000)
Starting in-hand
₹36,000–₹43,000 in-handBasic ₹21,700
Group
Group CGroup C
Exam
SSC GDUP Police Constable
Qualification
10th pass12th pass
Age limit
18–2318–22
Field work
highhigh
Stress (1–5)
44
Transfers
all indiastate
First promotion
Head Constable (8–18 years, depends on the force)Head Constable (Typically 10–16 years, by seniority and eligibility)
Choose Constable if…
- ✓ Secure central job after Class 10
- ✓ Free food, housing and uniform reduce living costs
- ✓ Allowances in hard areas raise take-home pay
Choose Police Constable, Civil Police if…
- ✓ Very large recruitments, so real chances for Class 12 pass candidates
- ✓ The physical test is a qualifying run, not a scored event
- ✓ Secure state job with police allowances