Assam Police Constable Salary: Pay & Recruitment

The Assam Police Constable job is a secure state uniformed career with a steady salary and a clear promotion path. This guide explains the pay, duties, and how recruitment works.

Figures below are as commonly reported; in-hand pay varies by posting and DA, and recruitment details change each cycle, so confirm on the official SLPRB notification.

Assam Police Constable salary

• Pay: basic pay commonly cited around ₹14,000 (a lower entry base than many states), on a scale that rises with service.
• Gross around ₹30,000–₹40,000 a month, with in-hand around ₹25,000–₹35,000 depending on posting and DA — approximate.

Allowances and job profile

On top of basic pay, a constable gets Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, Transport Allowance, ration and other benefits, plus government quarters and pension/PF.

• Duties include maintaining public order, crime prevention, urban and rural patrolling, evidence collection, and election/emergency security.

Promotion path

Career growth follows the ladder Constable → Head Constable → Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) → Sub-Inspector (SI) → Inspector.

Assam Police Constable recruitment

Constable recruitment is conducted by the State Level Police Recruitment Board (SLPRB), Assam.

• Eligibility: a 10th (HSLC) pass for Constable, with a Permanent Resident Certificate (PRC) of Assam, within the prescribed age limit.
• Selection: a Physical Standard Test (PST), Physical Efficiency Test (PET), a written test and a medical (with additional tests for specialist posts).
• Note: constable salary and rules differ by state — this guide is specific to Assam.