Police Constable vs Police Constable, Civil Police
Side by side on pay, work, transfers and growth — so you can rank your preferences with confidence.
Pay level
S-7: 21,700–69,100Pay matrix ₹21,700 (Pay Band 5,200–20,200, Grade Pay 2,000)
Starting in-hand
Basic ₹21,700–₹69,100Basic ₹21,700
Group
Group CGroup C
Exam
Maharashtra Police BhartiUP Police Constable
Qualification
12th pass12th pass
Age limit
18–2818–22
Field work
highhigh
Stress (1–5)
44
Transfers
districtstate
First promotion
Police Naik / Head Constable (10–15 years)Head Constable (Typically 10–16 years, by seniority and eligibility)
Choose Police Constable if…
- ✓ Secure job after Class 12, in your chosen district or city
- ✓ Large recruitments in most years
- ✓ Departmental exam route to PSI
Choose Police Constable, Civil Police if…
- ✓ Very large recruitments, so real chances for Class 12 pass candidates
- ✓ The physical test is a qualifying run, not a scored event
- ✓ Secure state job with police allowances