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Sub-Inspector of Police
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Sub-Inspector of Police

1 Description of the job

A sub-inspector of police leads a police outpost or investigations, registers and investigates cases, leads constables and maintains law and order in a local area.

  • Register and investigate cases
  • Lead patrols and field teams
  • Maintain records and present evidence in court

2 Skills required

Law knowledge Leadership Investigation Physical fitness Communication Decision making Integrity

3 Opportunities available in the market

Recruitment is through state selection boards (e.g. Bihar BPSSC / CSBC) and SSC for central forces; graduation is required.

  • State police (e.g. Bihar Police via BPSSC)
  • Delhi Police and CAPFs via SSC
  • Railway and other police wings

4 Salary range

Fresher (0–2 yrs)₹35,400 – 1,12,400 / month (Level 6) + allowances
Mid-level (3–8 yrs)₹44,900+ (Inspector, Level 7)
Senior / specialistHigher: DSP / IPS scales

Indicative only. Government and public-sector pay follows the official pay matrix of the recruiting body (basic pay plus allowances), which changes with revisions and state rules. Always confirm pay in the official notification.

5 Official recruitment — how to apply & which states

This is a government post.
It is not advertised on private job portals such as Naukri or Indeed. Vacancies are filled only through the official exams and notifications below. Apply only on these official websites.

Apply through these official bodies

Where vacancies are (indicative)

#StateMain hubsShare of vacancies
1 Uttar Pradesh
Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi
Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi
Larger share
2 Maharashtra
Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur
Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur
Larger share
3 Bihar
Patna, Gaya, Muzaffarpur
Patna, Gaya, Muzaffarpur
Larger share

Recruitment for this role is organised by the recruiting body and is open across India; vacancies depend on the notification and on state / cadre allocation. The ranking shows larger states by population and is only a guide. Always read the official advertisement.

Government job portal: National Career Service (ncs.gov.in) · Employment News

Always read the official advertisement for eligibility, age limit, syllabus, fees and last date.

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