Kerala Police Constable Salary: Pay & Recruitment

In Kerala, the police constable post is recruited as Civil Police Officer (CPO) by the Kerala Public Service Commission. This guide explains the pay, duties, and how recruitment works.

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

Kerala Police (CPO) salary

• Pay: a state pay scale of around ₹31,100–₹66,800 (entry basic figures vary across sources).
• Net take-home commonly around ₹24,000–₹32,000 a month after deductions — approximate and varies by posting.

Allowances and job profile

On top of basic pay, a constable gets Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance (location-dependent), Transport Allowance and other benefits such as risk/field and uniform allowance.

• Duties include frontline policing — law and order, patrolling, crime prevention, traffic, VIP/event security and investigation support; armed/reserve roles add armed-duty and riot-control work.

Promotion path

Career growth follows the ladder Civil Police Officer → Senior CPO/Head Constable → Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) → Sub-Inspector (SI) → Inspector and beyond, via seniority and departmental exams.

Kerala Police recruitment

Recruitment is conducted by the Kerala Public Service Commission (Kerala PSC), which notifies the Civil Police Officer (and Armed/Reserve) posts.

• Eligibility: a Plus Two / Higher Secondary (Class 12) pass, generally with Kerala domicile, within the prescribed age limit.
• Selection: a written (OMR) test, then a Physical Measurement/Standard Test and Physical Efficiency Test, followed by medical and verification.
• Note: constable salary and rules differ by state — this guide is specific to Kerala.