Rajasthan Police Constable Salary: Probation Pay, Level 5 and Promotion

Rajasthan has its own pay matrix under the Rajasthan Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2017, so its level numbers and amounts do not match the central 7th Pay Commission matrix exactly. Confirm the current figures in the notice.

Rajasthan appoints many new State employees as probationer-trainees for two years. During this time they get a fixed remuneration instead of the full pay scale with DA. This is why a new Rajasthan constable earns less in the first two years than a new constable in UP, Bihar or Delhi.

After the probation is completed successfully, the constable gets the minimum pay of Level 5 with full allowances. So the real salary jump comes at the end of the second year. Keep this in mind when you compare Rajasthan Police with other jobs.

• Basic pay - the first cell of Level 5, rising with annual increments.
• Dearness Allowance (DA) - a percentage of basic pay, revised by the State government.
• House Rent Allowance (HRA) - depends on the city of posting, if government housing is not given.
• Police allowances - such as uniform and duty-related allowances, as per State rules.

Coaching websites put the take-home pay after probation roughly in the range of ₹23,000 to ₹27,000 a month, before later DA increases. These are estimates, not official figures.

• Police station duty - guard duty, lock-up and daily station work.
• Patrolling in villages, towns and on highways.
• Law and order at fairs like Pushkar, festivals, protests and elections.
• Traffic and escort duty for prisoners and VIPs.
• Helping officers with raids, arrests and investigations.

Constables may also serve in armed battalions or special units. Postings can be in desert and border districts as well as big cities like Jaipur and Jodhpur.

Ex-servicemen and some categories, such as Sahariya and SC/ST candidates of the TSP area, have been given more time and relaxed standards. Whether the physical test only qualifies or also adds to the merit has changed between cycles, so read the current notice carefully.

New constables go through basic training at Rajasthan Police training centres. It covers drill, weapons, physical fitness, basic criminal law, police procedure and public dealing. The training period is part of the probation.

Passing the training and the required tests is needed to complete the probation and move to the regular pay scale.

1. Constable - the starting post.
2. Head Constable - through promotion as per rules.
3. Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI).
4. Sub-Inspector (SI) - through promotion.
5. Inspector - over a long career.

Rajasthan also gives financial upgrades under the MACP scheme after set years of service, reported as 9, 18 and 27 years, if a regular promotion does not come in time. A graduate constable can also apply directly for the Rajasthan Police SI exam within the age limit.

Rajasthan pays less during the first two years because of the probation system, but the gap narrows once regular pay and DA start.

Rajasthan announced a return to the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) for its employees in 2022, in place of NPS. Under OPS, the pension is a fixed share of the last pay and is paid by the State. Pension rules can change, so confirm the scheme that applies to new appointees in the current State rules.

1. Written exam - reasoning, computer basics, general knowledge, general science, current affairs and a large section on Rajasthan GK.
2. Physical Efficiency Test - the 5 km run.
3. Physical Standard Test - height and chest.
4. Document verification and medical examination.

Candidates need to pass Class 12. Age limits and relaxations are given in each notice. See our Rajasthan Police Constable exam guide for the full pattern.

1. Rajasthan GK - history, forts, folk culture, fairs, geography and State schemes. It is the biggest block.
2. Reasoning and computer basics - practise daily with timed sets.
3. General science and current affairs - short daily revision.
4. Running - build up to 5 km within the time limit over months, not weeks.

• A constable is often the first point of contact for people at a police station.
• Work includes guard duty, patrolling, crowd control at big fairs and helping in investigations.
• Duty can be tough in summer heat and during elections and festivals.
• The job gives a secure government salary, pension benefits and a clear promotion path.

• Probation or regular pay - the biggest difference in the first two years.
• Place of posting - HRA depends on the city class.
• DA rate - it changes when DA is revised.
• Deductions - provident fund, insurance and other small deductions.

A new Pay Commission can also change the pay matrix in future, and States usually follow the Centre after some time.

• Class 10 certificate for date of birth.
• Marksheets and certificates of the qualifying exam (Class 12).
• Caste, EWS or non-creamy layer certificate in the State's format, where relevant.
• Bona fide residence certificate of Rajasthan, if you claim State reservation
• Photo identity proof, photographs and signature, as asked at document verification.

Make sure your name and date of birth match across all documents. A small spelling difference can delay your joining.

1. Expecting full pay from day one. The first two years carry fixed probation pay.
2. Treating Rajasthan GK lightly. It decides the written score.
3. Starting the 5 km practice late. Stamina takes months to build.
4. Using an old pattern. Follow the latest Rajasthan Police notice.

For other police pay guides, see the Bihar Police Constable salary, UP Police Constable salary and Delhi Police Constable salary pages.