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Head Constable (Ministerial), Delhi Police

हेड कांस्टेबल (मिनिस्टीरियल), दिल्ली पुलिस

Pay Level 4 clerical post in Delhi Police via SSC — typing, records and office work in uniform, with office hours.

Delhi Police · Ministry of Home Affairs · central government

In-hand pay at joining, per month

₹42,000–₹50,000

Lower in small towns, higher in metros. Work out your own city below.

Exam
SSC Delhi Police Head Constable
Qualification
12th pass
Age limit
18–25 years
Transfers
Rare
Work hours
Mostly office hours; occasional extended duty
Probation
2 years, including basic training

Estimated in-hand / month

₹44,500

Gross ₹48,780 · CTC ≈ ₹6.5 lakh/yr

Level 4

Where are you posted?

Joining

Head Constable (Ministerial), Delhi Police · rates as of January 2026 (DA 60%). Excludes CGHS, GPF/insurance deductions and special allowances. Estimate only.

New to pay slips? Read how in-hand salary is worked out.

What you will actually do

  • Typing and maintaining station and office records
  • Handling correspondence, registers and returns
  • Establishment and accounts work in district and unit offices
  • Data entry in police systems
  • Assisting officers with files and reports

A typical day

Although you wear the uniform and complete police training, the work is office work. You sit in the office of a DCP, ACP or unit, typing letters, maintaining registers of cases, leave and pay, and preparing reports. Hours are much closer to office timings than those of executive staff, though you can be pulled into law-and-order arrangements on big days.

Stress2/5
CalmIntense
Public dealing2/5
LittleConstant
Field work1/5
DeskOutdoors

Promotion path

Timelines are ranges and vary by cadre. See how promotions and MACP work.

  1. Head Constable (Ministerial), Delhi Police (joining)

    Pay Level 4

    ₹42,000–₹50,000 in-hand

  2. Assistant Sub-Inspector (Ministerial)

    8–12 years · Level 5 · via dpc

    ₹48,000–₹56,000 in-hand

  3. Sub-Inspector (Ministerial)

    Further 8–10 years · Level 6 · via dpc

    ₹57,000–₹67,000 in-hand

Promotion timelines vary by cadre and vacancies. If not promoted, MACP gives a pay upgrade after 10, 20 and 30 years.

How to get in

SSC Delhi Police Head ConstableIrregular

Staff Selection Commission

  1. 1.Computer-based examination
  2. 2.Physical endurance and measurement test
  3. 3.Typing test on computer
  4. 4.Computer formatting test

Eligibility: Class 12 pass, with typing speed of 30 words per minute in English or 25 in Hindi. Age 18–25. SC/ST: 5 years, OBC: 3 years; other categories as per the notification.

Physical standards: Men: height 165 cm, chest 78–82 cm; 1,600 m in 7 minutes, long jump 12.5 feet, high jump 3.5 feet (age up to 30). Women: height 157 cm; 800 m in 5 minutes, long jump 9 feet, high jump 3 feet. Relaxations for some categories.

The good

  • Level 4 pay with police allowances and office hours
  • Posting only in Delhi
  • Far less street duty than a constable

The hard parts

  • Physical test and police training are still required
  • Ministerial cadre with limited promotion steps
  • Recruitment is irregular

Postings

Delhi Police offices and units within Delhi.

Central government job securityNPS with a 14% government contributionLeave Travel Concession (LTC)Medical cover (CGHS in covered cities)Uniform and ration allowances

Questions people ask

What is the in-hand salary of Head Constable (Ministerial), Delhi Police?+

Head Constable (Ministerial), Delhi Police is a Pay Level 4 post with a starting basic pay of ₹25,500. At current rates (DA 60%, January 2026), the starting in-hand salary is roughly ₹42,000–₹50,000 a month, depending on whether you are posted in a Z, Y or X class city.

What is the qualification and age limit for Head Constable (Ministerial), Delhi Police?+

Class 12 pass, with typing speed of 30 words per minute in English or 25 in Hindi. Age: 18–25 years. Relaxation: SC/ST: 5 years, OBC: 3 years; other categories as per the notification.

Which exam do I need to clear for Head Constable (Ministerial), Delhi Police?+

SSC Delhi Police Head Constable (Staff Selection Commission).

Is this a desk job?+

Largely yes. It is the clerical cadre of Delhi Police, though staff remain uniformed police personnel.

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Pay Level 2

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Pay Level 4

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Books to prepare for SSC Delhi Police Head Constable

  • Fast Track Objective Arithmetic

    Rajesh Verma (Arihant)

    Shorter and more shortcut-oriented than R.S. Aggarwal. Useful when time per question matters.

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  • Lucent's General Knowledge

    Lucent Publications

    Compact static GK for history, polity, geography and science. It does not cover current affairs.

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  • Lucent Samanya Gyan Hindi

    Lucent Publications

    The Hindi edition of Lucent's GK, widely used for SSC and railway exams.

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All 7 books for SSC CHSL, MTS, GD, Stenographer and Delhi Police

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Sources

This profile is being reviewed. Confirm details in the latest official notification. Salary computed from pay rules as of January 2026.