Rajasthan Police SI Salary: Level 11 Pay, Probation and Promotion

The Rajasthan pay matrix is set by the Rajasthan Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2017. Its level numbers are different from the Central pay matrix, so "Level 11" in Rajasthan is not the same as Level 11 at the Centre. Compare the basic pay, not the level number.

Rajasthan pays most new State employees a fixed remuneration during probation instead of the full pay scale. For a Sub-Inspector, the probation lasts two years.

The fixed amount is revised by the State from time to time. Take the current figure from the RPSC notice or the latest Finance Department order, not from a coaching website.

• Basic pay - ₹37,800 at the start of regular pay, rising with the yearly increment.
• 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 estimate the in-hand pay after probation at roughly ₹40,000 to ₹47,000 a month. These are not official figures; the real amount depends on the DA rate, HRA and deductions.

Use the latest DA order and the HRA rate of your posting city to work out your own figure.

• Sub-Inspector (AP) - field policing and investigation in districts.
• Sub-Inspector (Intelligence) - work in the State intelligence wing.
• Sub-Inspector (Telecom) - police communication; may need a technical background.
• Platoon Commander - in the Rajasthan Armed Constabulary (RAC).

The posts on offer and their pay level are listed in each notice. Check the row for your post.

• Investigation of criminal cases as the investigating officer.
• Working as officer in charge of a police station or outpost, where posted.
• Registering FIRs, recording statements, collecting evidence and filing charge sheets.
• Law and order duties during fairs, protests and elections.
• Supervising constables, head constables and ASIs.

The Physical Efficiency Test has a timed run, with separate standards for men and women. Both the physical tests are qualifying; they do not add marks. The distance, time and category relaxations are fixed in each notice, so confirm them in the current RPSC notice.

Selected SIs are sent for basic training, mainly at the Rajasthan Police Academy, Jaipur. Training covers criminal law, investigation, forensic basics, weapons, drill, fitness and leadership. The probation pay continues during training.

After training, new SIs work under senior officers at a police station to learn practical policing before handling cases on their own.

1. Sub-Inspector - the starting post.
2. Inspector - after experience and as per promotion rules.
3. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) - through the promotion quota in the Rajasthan Police Service.
4. Further growth to higher ranks over a long career.

Rajasthan also gives financial upgrades (MACP) after set years of service if a regular promotion does not come in time.

After probation, a Rajasthan SI's basic pay is a little higher than that of a UP or Bihar SI, but the two-year fixed pay lowers the earnings at the start.

Rajasthan announced a return to the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) for State employees in 2022. The rules on which employees are covered, and any later change, are set by State orders. Check the current Rajasthan pension rules before you count on a particular scheme.

1. Written exam - two papers: General Hindi, and General Knowledge and General Science.
2. Physical Standard Test and Physical Efficiency Test - qualifying.
3. Interview by RPSC.
4. Document verification and medical examination.

Candidates need a graduation degree and knowledge of Hindi in Devanagari and of Rajasthani culture. The age band for the 2025 notice was reported as 20 to 25 years, with wide relaxations. See our Rajasthan Police SI exam guide for the full pattern.

1. Rajasthan GK - history, forts, rivers, folk culture, districts and State schemes carry heavy weight.
2. General Hindi - grammar, vocabulary and comprehension; it has a minimum qualifying mark.
3. General Studies and Science - polity, economy, current affairs and basic science.
4. Physical practice - start running months before the test.

• 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.
• Unit and duty - some units carry extra allowances.

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 (graduation).
• Caste, EWS or non-creamy layer certificate in the State's format, where relevant.
• Bona fide (domicile) 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 pay.
2. Comparing level numbers across States. Rajasthan Level 11 is not Central Level 11.
3. Ignoring General Hindi. Its qualifying mark ends many attempts.
4. Using an old pattern. Follow the latest RPSC notice.

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