Police Constable, General Duty vs Police Constable
Side by side on pay, work, transfers and growth — so you can rank your preferences with confidence.
Pay level
₹21,700, Level 3, Cell 1S-7: 21,700–69,100
Starting in-hand
Basic ₹21,700Basic ₹21,700–₹69,100
Group
Group CGroup C
Exam
Haryana Police ConstableMaharashtra Police Bharti
Qualification
12th pass12th pass
Age limit
18–2518–28
Field work
highhigh
Stress (1–5)
44
Transfers
statedistrict
First promotion
Head Constable (Typically 10–16 years, through promotion lists and courses)Police Naik / Head Constable (10–15 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 if…
- ✓ Secure job after Class 12, in your chosen district or city
- ✓ Large recruitments in most years
- ✓ Departmental exam route to PSI