Police Constable, General Duty vs Police Constable, Armed Police Battalion
Side by side on pay, work, transfers and growth — so you can rank your preferences with confidence.
Pay level
₹21,700, Level 3, Cell 131,100–66,800
Starting in-hand
Basic ₹21,700Basic ₹31,100–₹66,800
Group
Group CGroup C
Exam
Haryana Police ConstableKerala PSC Police Constable
Qualification
12th pass12th pass
Age limit
18–2518–26
Field work
highhigh
Stress (1–5)
43
Transfers
statedistrict
First promotion
Head Constable (Typically 10–16 years, through promotion lists and courses)Senior Civil Police Officer / Head Constable (Typically 12–18 years)
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
Choose Police Constable, Armed Police Battalion if…
- ✓ Better starting scale than most constable posts in other states
- ✓ Posting tied to districts near the chosen battalion
- ✓ Plus Two is the qualification