HP Police Constable Salary

The Himachal Pradesh Police Department has come up with a golden opportunity in the form of the recruitment notification for the post of Constables in the HP Police. Being a government job, it can be called a secured one. The most promising factor about any job is the pay scale. The HP Police Department recruits its Constables on a good pay scale. The HP Police Constable salary in-hand ranges from Rs. 5910 - Rs 20, 200 with a HP Police Constable grade pay of Rs. 1900. 

After 08 years of regular service, the pay scale will be changed and a Constable will be paid an increased salary. Detailed HP Police Constable salary is provided in the table below. 

Job Profile

An HP Police Constable’ s job profile can be considered as tough and challenging. It requires good physical stamina and efficiency if you wish to move ahead in the career path. The selected candidate will initially have to serve a probation period of 2 years before he/she is permanent. It is only after the probation period that the employees will be eligible to avail the benefits and allowances in the post of Constable. Let's take a look at some of the main tasks and responsibilities of a Constable in Himachal Pradesh Police.

• To maintain law and order in one’s area
• To protect public property and prevent violence
• To keep a check for any probable outrage
• To also follow the orders and instructions passed on by the head Constables and the head of concerned police stations.

Career Growth

Being a Constable with the Himachal Pradesh Police will provide enough chances to grow in your career. Once you are permanent in the Police department after the completion of a probation period of two years, you are eligible for all kinds of benefits, perks and prospects of promotion. After serving a few years in the police department, a Constable can expect good chances of promotion.

• After serving for 5 years in the HP police department, a Constable can apply for a promotional test in order to move on to the position of Head Constable.
• After another 5 years of service, a Head Constable can be promoted to the position of ASI who can further get promoted to Sub Inspectors (SI) and so on.