Constable vs Multi-Tasking Staff
Side by side on pay, work, transfers and growth — so you can rank your preferences with confidence.
Pay level
Pay Level 3Pay Level 1
Starting in-hand
₹36,000–₹43,000 in-hand₹29,000–₹33,000 in-hand
Group
Group CGroup C
Exam
CRPF TradesmanSSC MTS
Qualification
10th pass10th pass
Age limit
18–2318–25
Field work
mediumlow
Stress (1–5)
31
Transfers
all indiazone or region
First promotion
Head Constable (Tradesman) (10–18 years)Lower Division Clerk (After 3 or more years, through a limited departmental exam or seniority quota)
Choose Constable if…
- ✓ Level 3 central job for skilled Class 10 pass candidates
- ✓ Free food, housing and uniform
- ✓ Easier running standard for service trades
Choose Multi-Tasking Staff if…
- ✓ Central government job with Class 10
- ✓ Low responsibility and stable hours
- ✓ Departmental route to clerk