Police Constable, General Duty vs Warder, Delhi Prisons
Side by side on pay, work, transfers and growth — so you can rank your preferences with confidence.
Pay level
₹21,700, Level 3, Cell 1Pay Level 3
Starting in-hand
Basic ₹21,700₹36,000–₹43,000 in-hand
Group
Group CGroup C
Exam
Haryana Police ConstableDSSSB Warder
Qualification
12th pass12th pass
Age limit
18–2518–27
Field work
highmedium
Stress (1–5)
44
Transfers
staterare
First promotion
Head Constable (Typically 10–16 years, through promotion lists and courses)Head Warder (Typically 10–15 years)
Choose Police Constable, General Duty if…
- ✓ Selection is mainly on the knowledge test; physical tests only qualify
- ✓ Compact state, so postings are rarely very far from home
- ✓ Level 3 pay with police allowances
Choose Warder, Delhi Prisons if…
- ✓ Central pay scales with a posting only in Delhi
- ✓ Class 12 is the qualification
- ✓ Uniformed job without field transfers