Sub-Inspector / Junior Intelligence Officer vs Sub-Inspector
Side by side on pay, work, transfers and growth — so you can rank your preferences with confidence.
Pay level
Pay Level 6Pay Level 6
Starting in-hand
₹57,000–₹67,000 in-hand₹57,000–₹67,000 in-hand
Group
Group BGroup B
Exam
SSC CGLSSC CGL
Qualification
GraduateGraduate
Age limit
18–3018–30
Field work
highhigh
Stress (1–5)
45
Transfers
all indiaall india
First promotion
Inspector / Intelligence Officer (5–8 years)Inspector (5–8 years)
Choose Sub-Inspector / Junior Intelligence Officer if…
- ✓ Operational enforcement work in a small agency
- ✓ Level 6 pay with early responsibility
- ✓ The agency has been expanding, which helps promotions
Choose Sub-Inspector if…
- ✓ Serious national-security investigation work
- ✓ Special allowance on top of Level 6 pay
- ✓ Small agency where juniors get real responsibility