Constable vs Warder, Delhi Prisons
Side by side on pay, work, transfers and growth — so you can rank your preferences with confidence.
Pay level
Pay Level 3Pay Level 3
Starting in-hand
₹36,000–₹43,000 in-hand₹36,000–₹43,000 in-hand
Group
Group CGroup C
Exam
SSC GDDSSSB Warder
Qualification
10th pass12th pass
Age limit
18–2318–27
Field work
highmedium
Stress (1–5)
44
Transfers
all indiarare
First promotion
Head Constable (8–18 years, depends on the force)Head Warder (Typically 10–15 years)
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 Warder, Delhi Prisons if…
- ✓ Central pay scales with a posting only in Delhi
- ✓ Class 12 is the qualification
- ✓ Uniformed job without field transfers