Constable vs Sub-Inspector
Side by side on pay, work, transfers and growth — so you can rank your preferences with confidence.
Pay level
Pay Level 3Pay Level 6
Starting in-hand
₹36,000–₹43,000 in-hand₹57,000–₹67,000 in-hand
Group
Group CGroup C
Exam
SSC Delhi Police ConstableSSC CPO
Qualification
12th passGraduate
Age limit
18–2520–25
Field work
highhigh
Stress (1–5)
45
Transfers
rarerare
First promotion
Head Constable (10–15 years, or sooner through the departmental exam)Inspector (12–18 years)
Choose Constable if…
- ✓ Central pay scales with a lifetime posting in Delhi
- ✓ Departmental exams for promotion
- ✓ Large recruitments when notified
Choose Sub-Inspector if…
- ✓ Posting only in Delhi, with no transfer out
- ✓ Real authority and varied work
- ✓ Level 6 pay plus police allowances