Police Constable, General Duty vs Police Constable, Civil Police
Side by side on pay, work, transfers and growth — so you can rank your preferences with confidence.
Pay level
₹21,700, Level 3, Cell 1Pay matrix ₹21,700 (Pay Band 5,200–20,200, Grade Pay 2,000)
Starting in-hand
Basic ₹21,700Basic ₹21,700
Group
Group CGroup C
Exam
Haryana Police ConstableUP Police Constable
Qualification
12th pass12th pass
Age limit
18–2518–22
Field work
highhigh
Stress (1–5)
44
Transfers
statestate
First promotion
Head Constable (Typically 10–16 years, through promotion lists and courses)Head Constable (Typically 10–16 years, by seniority and eligibility)
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, Civil Police if…
- ✓ Very large recruitments, so real chances for Class 12 pass candidates
- ✓ The physical test is a qualifying run, not a scored event
- ✓ Secure state job with police allowances