Constable vs Security Assistant / Executive
Side by side on pay, work, transfers and growth — so you can rank your preferences with confidence.
Pay level
Pay Level 3Pay Level 3
Starting in-hand
₹36,000–₹43,000 in-hand₹36,000–₹43,000 in-hand
Group
Group CGroup C
Exam
SSC Delhi Police ConstableIB Security Assistant
Qualification
12th pass10th pass
Age limit
18–2518–27
Field work
highhigh
Stress (1–5)
43
Transfers
rareall india
First promotion
Head Constable (10–15 years, or sooner through the departmental exam)Junior Intelligence Officer Grade-II (8–12 years)
Choose Constable if…
- ✓ Central pay scales with a lifetime posting in Delhi
- ✓ Departmental exams for promotion
- ✓ Large recruitments when notified
Choose Security Assistant / Executive if…
- ✓ Level 3 pay plus security allowance for a Class 10 qualification
- ✓ First posting usually within the home state
- ✓ Central government security