Head Constable vs Lower Division Clerk / Junior Secretariat Assistant
Side by side on pay, work, transfers and growth — so you can rank your preferences with confidence.
Pay level
Pay Level 4Pay Level 2
Starting in-hand
₹42,000–₹50,000 in-hand₹32,000–₹37,000 in-hand
Group
Group CGroup C
Exam
SSC Delhi Police Head ConstableSSC CHSL
Qualification
12th pass12th pass
Age limit
18–2518–27
Field work
lowlow
Stress (1–5)
21
Transfers
rarezone or region
First promotion
Assistant Sub-Inspector (Ministerial) (8–12 years)Senior Secretariat Assistant / Upper Division Clerk (5–10 years, or sooner through a departmental exam)
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 Lower Division Clerk / Junior Secretariat Assistant if…
- ✓ A central government job after Class 12
- ✓ Light workload and fixed hours
- ✓ Time to study for higher exams