Constable vs Police Constable, General Duty
Side by side on pay, work, transfers and growth — so you can rank your preferences with confidence.
Pay level
Pay Level 3₹21,700, Level 3, Cell 1
Starting in-hand
₹36,000–₹43,000 in-handBasic ₹21,700
Group
Group CGroup C
Exam
SSC Delhi Police ConstableHaryana Police Constable
Qualification
12th pass12th pass
Age limit
18–2518–25
Field work
highhigh
Stress (1–5)
44
Transfers
rarestate
First promotion
Head Constable (10–15 years, or sooner through the departmental exam)Head Constable (Typically 10–16 years, through promotion lists and courses)
Choose Constable if…
- ✓ Central pay scales with a lifetime posting in Delhi
- ✓ Departmental exams for promotion
- ✓ Large recruitments when notified
Choose Police Constable, General Duty if…
- ✓ Selection is mainly on the knowledge test; physical tests only qualify
- ✓ Compact state, so postings are rarely very far from home
- ✓ Level 3 pay with police allowances