UP Police SI Salary: Level 6 Pay, Allowances and Promotion

The same level applies to SI (Civil Police), Platoon Commander (PAC) and Fire Station Second Officer recruited through this exam, as per recent notices.

• Basic pay - ₹35,400 at the start.
• Dearness Allowance (DA) - revised by the State government, usually in line with the Centre.
• House Rent Allowance (HRA) - depends on the city, if government housing is not given.
• Police allowances - such as uniform and duty-related allowances, as per State rules.

Deductions include the pension contribution (NPS) and other small deductions. Take-home pay depends on the district of posting.

• Investigation of criminal cases as the investigating officer.
• Leading a police outpost or a team at a police station.
• Law and order duties, raids, arrests and court work.
• In PAC, a Platoon Commander leads an armed platoon for riot control and security duties.

The job involves long hours, night duty and postings in any district of the State.

These are from recent notices. The physical test is qualifying. Confirm all standards in the current UPPRPB notice.

Selected SIs go through basic training at the State's police training institutions, such as the police academy at Moradabad. Training covers criminal law, investigation, forensic basics, weapons, drill and leadership. Pay is given during training, and SIs join districts or units after passing out.

After basic training, new SIs usually work under senior officers at a police station for some time 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 promotion quota in the State police service.
4. Further growth to higher ranks over a long career.

State rules also give financial upgrades after set years of service if there is no regular promotion.

A UP Police SI earns the same starting basic pay as an SI recruited through SSC CPO, though allowances can differ.

Uttar Pradesh government employees who joined after the State's NPS cut-off date in 2005 are covered by the National Pension System, with contributions from the employee and the State. Check the latest State rules for any changes.

1. Written exam - General Hindi, law and Constitution, General Knowledge, numerical and mental ability, and reasoning.
2. Document verification and Physical Standard Test.
3. Physical Efficiency Test - the run.
4. Medical examination.

Candidates need a graduation degree. Age limits are given in each notice. See our UP Police SI exam guide for the full pattern.

1. General Hindi - grammar, vocabulary and comprehension carry high marks.
2. Law and Constitution - basic criminal laws, police-related Acts and the Constitution.
3. General Knowledge - UP GK, history, polity and current affairs.
4. Running - build up to the distance within the time from early on.

• An SI is often the first officer people meet when they go to a police station with a complaint.
• Work includes visiting crime scenes, recording statements, collecting evidence and preparing charge sheets.
• SIs supervise constables and head constables and handle law and order in their area.
• The job brings authority and respect, but also pressure, long hours and public scrutiny.

The same exam also fills Platoon Commander posts in the PAC, who lead armed units for riot control, elections and disaster response, and Fire Station Second Officer posts in the fire service. These posts share the same pay level as SI (Civil Police), but have different duties and, for fire posts, different physical rules. Read the post-wise details before filling preferences.

• 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.
• Deductions - pension contribution and other small deductions.

So two officers at the same basic pay can take home different amounts.

New SIs are posted to districts or units as per departmental needs, often away from their home district. Transfers follow State rules, and SIs usually serve in several districts over their career.

• Class 10 certificate for date of birth.
• Marksheets and certificates of the qualifying exam (graduation).
• Caste, EWS or non-creamy layer certificate in the required format, where relevant.
• Domicile certificate of Uttar Pradesh, where required
• Photo identity proof, photographs and signature, as asked at document verification.

Make sure your name and date of birth match across all documents.

1. Ignoring the law section - it is unique to the SI exam.
2. Starting physical practice late.
3. Not checking height and chest before applying.
4. Using an old pattern or age limit. Follow the latest notice.

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