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Police Constable vs Police Constable, Civil Police

Side by side on pay, work, transfers and growth — so you can rank your preferences with confidence.

Pay level

S-7: 21,700–69,100Pay matrix ₹21,700 (Pay Band 5,200–20,200, Grade Pay 2,000)

Starting in-hand

Basic ₹21,700–₹69,100Basic ₹21,700

Group

Group CGroup C

Exam

Maharashtra Police BhartiUP Police Constable

Qualification

12th pass12th pass

Age limit

18–2818–22

Field work

highhigh

Stress (1–5)

44

Transfers

districtstate

First promotion

Police Naik / Head Constable (10–15 years)Head Constable (Typically 10–16 years, by seniority and eligibility)

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

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