Gujarat Police Constable Salary: Pay & Recruitment

The Gujarat Police Constable (Lokrakshak) job is a secure state uniformed career, with a distinctive fixed-pay probation period before the regular scale applies. 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 LRB notification.

Gujarat Police Constable salary

• First 5 years: a fixed monthly pay of around ₹26,000, without DA/HRA (a notable feature of Gujarat recruitment).
• After 5 years: the regular pay scale applies (commonly reported around Pay Level 2, basic ₹19,900), taking gross to around ₹31,000–₹37,000 and in-hand to around ₹26,000–₹39,000 — approximate and varies by posting.

Allowances and job profile

After the fixed-pay period, a constable gets Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance (by city class) and Transport Allowance.

• Duties include law enforcement, patrolling, traffic and crowd management, investigation support and public assistance.

Promotion path

Career growth follows the ladder Constable → Head Constable → Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) → PSI/Sub-Inspector → Inspector, based on service and departmental exams.

Gujarat Police Constable recruitment

Constable recruitment is conducted by the Lokrakshak Recruitment Board (LRB), with applications through the OJAS portal.

• Eligibility: a 12th (HSC) pass, with Gujarati/Hindi proficiency and basic computer knowledge, within the prescribed age limit.
• Selection: a Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Physical Standard Test (PST), followed by a main written exam.
• Note: constable salary and rules differ by state — this guide is specific to Gujarat.