Police Constable, Armed Police Battalion vs Police Constable
Side by side on pay, work, transfers and growth — so you can rank your preferences with confidence.
Pay level
31,100–66,800S-7: 21,700–69,100
Starting in-hand
Basic ₹31,100–₹66,800Basic ₹21,700–₹69,100
Group
Group CGroup C
Exam
Kerala PSC Police ConstableMaharashtra Police Bharti
Qualification
12th pass12th pass
Age limit
18–2618–28
Field work
highhigh
Stress (1–5)
34
Transfers
districtdistrict
First promotion
Senior Civil Police Officer / Head Constable (Typically 12–18 years)Police Naik / Head Constable (10–15 years)
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
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