Uttarakhand Police Constable Salary: Pay & Recruitment

The Uttarakhand Police Constable job is a secure state uniformed career with a steady salary and extra pay for hill postings. 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 UKSSSC notification.

Uttarakhand Police Constable salary

• Pay: Pay Level 3 (basic ₹21,700, band ₹21,700–₹69,100).
• Gross around ₹35,000–₹38,000 a month, with in-hand around ₹28,000–₹38,000 — approximate. A hill/remote-posting allowance (cited up to about ₹10,000) applies for certain areas.

Allowances and job profile

On top of basic pay, a constable gets Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance and Transport Allowance, plus a hill/remote-posting allowance in eligible areas.

• Duties include law and order, patrolling, traffic, VIP/event security, investigation support and emergency response, across District Police and PAC/IRB postings.

Promotion path

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

Uttarakhand Police Constable recruitment

Constable recruitment is conducted by the Uttarakhand Subordinate Service Selection Commission (UKSSSC).

• Eligibility: a 12th pass, within the prescribed age limit, with category relaxations.
• Selection: a Physical Standard Test (PST), a Physical Efficiency/Measurement Test, and a written exam (including Uttarakhand general knowledge).
• Note: constable salary and rules differ by state — this guide is specific to Uttarakhand.