Police Constable vs Police Sub-Inspector
Side by side on pay, work, transfers and growth — so you can rank your preferences with confidence.
Pay level
S-7: 21,700–69,100S-14: 38,600–1,22,800
Starting in-hand
Basic ₹21,700–₹69,100Basic ₹38,600–₹1,22,800
Group
Group CGroup B
Exam
Maharashtra Police BhartiMPSC Combined Group B
Qualification
12th passGraduate
Age limit
18–2819–31
Field work
highhigh
Stress (1–5)
45
Transfers
districtstate
First promotion
Police Naik / Head Constable (10–15 years)Assistant Police Inspector (8–12 years)
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 Sub-Inspector if…
- ✓ Officer rank with real authority in your twenties
- ✓ Can rise to Police Inspector in charge of a station
- ✓ Respected uniformed career in the state