CAPF / State Police

Police Constable Salary 2026

Constables in CAPF (BSF, CRPF, CISF, SSB, ITBP) and most state police forces are placed in Level 3 of the 7th CPC pay matrix. Under the 8th CPC, basic pay is projected to rise from ₹21,700 to about ₹62,000 at 2.86x, with special allowances on top.

Illustrative figures using sample pay-matrix data. The 8th CPC has not been officially notified — fitment factors shown are projections for planning purposes only.

Current 7th CPC in-hand salary

Pay levelLevel 3
Basic pay₹21,700
DA @ 58%₹12,586
HRA (Z-class, 10%)₹2,170
Transport Allowance₹1,350
Approx. gross₹37,806

8th Pay Commission projection

Fitment 2.28x₹49,476
Fitment 2.57x₹55,769
Fitment 2.86x₹62,062
Fitment 3.00x₹65,100

Basic pay only. DA resets to 0% on 8th CPC rollout; HRA and TA revised at new slabs on top.

Duties

  • Maintain law and order, border/coastal security or internal security
  • Perform sentry, patrolling, escort and anti-insurgency duties
  • Support investigation, VIP protection and disaster response

Allowances & perks

  • Ration allowance, uniform allowance, risk & hardship allowance
  • Free rations in field areas, CGHS/CAPF medical cover
  • One additional increment for CAPF personnel on completion of training

Promotion path

Constable → Head Constable → ASI → SI → Inspector.

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