Salary is a crucial factor when choosing a job. Let us compare the salaries of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar Police Constables
The recruitment process of police constables is going on in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. While the written examination is going on for more than 60,000 posts in Uttar Pradesh, there are more than 21,000 vacant posts for police constables in Bihar. The written examination in Bihar has ended and physical tests will be held in some time.
Following their selection, several applicants will complete their formalities and join their service. Salary plays an important consideration before getting on board any job. In such a situation, let us understand the difference between the salaries of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar Police Constables.
UP Police Constable Salary
More than 50 lakh applications were received for 60,000 vacant posts of Uttar Pradesh Police Constable. Among these, around six to seven lakh candidates did not appear for the examination. The salary for UP Police Constable is as per the Seventh Pay Commission. Candidates selected for the post of Police Constable get a salary of Rs 21,700 per month (pay scale Rs 5,200 to Rs 20,200).
After being selected for the post of UP Police Constable, candidates get the luxury of ample facilities along with salary, such as job security and promotion. One’s salary also keeps increasing with every promotion.
The In-Hand salary of UP Police Constable ranges from Rs 25,000 to Rs 30,000 after deduction for Provident Fund. Their grade pay is Rs 2,000 and they also get Traveling Allowance, Dearness Allowance and other allowances.
The monthly Basic Salary for Uttar Pradesh Police Constable is Rs 21,700, Grade Pay Rs 2,000 and In-Hand Salary Rs 25,000 to Rs 30,000 per month (depending on allowances). The allowances include dearness allowance (DA), house rent allowance (HRA), medical allowance, travel allowance and other allowances.
Bihar Police Constable Salary
Police constables are to be recruited for 21,000 posts in Bihar. In Bihar, the grade pay for constable is Rs 2,000. The basic salary of a police constable starts from Rs 21,700. According to the notification, the gross salary of the candidates selected for the posts of Bihar Police Constable ranges from Rs 30,000 to Rs 40,000. The pay level of Bihar Police Constable ranges from Rs 21,700 to Rs 69,000.
The monthly salary for Bihar Police Constable is Rs 21,700 to Rs 69,100 (after probation period). Their In-hand Salary is Rs 30,000 to Rs 40,000 per month. Their allowances include dearness allowance (DA), medical allowance, uniform allowance, conveyance allowance, ration allowance.
Thus, the in-hand salary of Bihar Police Constable is high due to allowances and salary structure.
