Head Constable vs Junior Judicial Assistant / Restorer
Side by side on pay, work, transfers and growth — so you can rank your preferences with confidence.
Pay level
Pay Level 4Pay Level 6
Starting in-hand
₹42,000–₹50,000 in-hand₹57,000–₹67,000 in-hand
Group
Group CGroup B
Exam
SSC Delhi Police Head ConstableDelhi High Court JJA
Qualification
12th passGraduate
Age limit
18–2518–32
Field work
lowlow
Stress (1–5)
22
Transfers
rarerare
First promotion
Assistant Sub-Inspector (Ministerial) (8–12 years)Judicial Assistant / Senior Judicial Assistant (By seniority and departmental test)
Choose Head Constable if…
- ✓ Level 4 pay with police allowances and office hours
- ✓ Posting only in Delhi
- ✓ Far less street duty than a constable
Choose Junior Judicial Assistant / Restorer if…
- ✓ Level 6 pay with an upper age limit of 32
- ✓ Posting only in Delhi
- ✓ Good internal promotion ladder in the High Court