Deputy Superintendent of Police vs West Bengal Police Service Officer
Side by side on pay, work, transfers and growth — so you can rank your preferences with confidence.
Pay level
Level 22 (starting pay ₹56,100)Level 16: 56,100–1,44,300
Starting in-hand
Basic ₹56,100Basic ₹56,100–₹1,44,300
Group
Group A (Gazetted)Group A (Gazetted)
Exam
TNPSC Group 1WBCS
Qualification
GraduateGraduate
Age limit
21–3420–36
Field work
highhigh
Stress (1–5)
55
Transfers
statestate
First promotion
Additional Superintendent of Police (About 8–12 years)Additional Superintendent of Police (About 10–14 years)
Choose Deputy Superintendent of Police if…
- ✓ Senior police rank directly from Group I
- ✓ Route to the IPS by promotion
- ✓ Command of several stations early
Choose West Bengal Police Service Officer if…
- ✓ Senior police rank directly from the state exam
- ✓ Minimum age of 20, a year lower than other groups
- ✓ Can enter the IPS by promotion