UP Police Constable Salary 2026: Salary In Hand Per Month, Basic Pay and Allowances

UP Police Constable salary in 2026 starts at a basic pay of ₹21,700 at Pay Level 3 of Uttar Pradesh’s pay matrix. The most important update this year concerns Dearness Allowance. UP raised DA for state employees to 60%, the same rate central government staff receive. Many states still pay well below the central rate, so this parity matters.

After adding 60% DA and deducting the pension contribution, a new Constable’s basic pay alone works out to about ₹31,250 a month. HRA and other state allowances are paid on top of that, and the amount depends on where you’re posted.

Which UP Police Salary Figures Are Current

If you search for UP Police Constable salary, you’ll find conflicting figures. Only one of them is correct for 2026.

1. “₹5,200–20,200 with ₹2,000 grade pay” – This is the old 6th Pay Commission pay band. It was replaced when Uttar Pradesh adopted the 7th Pay Commission matrix.
2. “₹7,200 grade pay” – This appears on at least one major education portal, but it doesn’t match the Constable post at all. It’s an error.
3. “Level 3, ₹21,700–₹69,100” – This is the current scale, and the one that appears in recruitment notices.

Base your planning on the Level 3 figure.

UP DA Now Matches the Centre

In May 2026, UP’s Additional Chief Secretary (Finance) issued an order raising DA for state employees and pensioners from 58% to 60%. This matches the central increase that took effect from January 2026.

Not every state has kept pace. West Bengal, for example, is reported to pay DA of only about 22%. For a UP Constable, being in line with the central rate is worth thousands of rupees a month compared with states that lag behind.

If the Centre approves the expected July 2026 increase to 63%, UP has generally followed within a few months. For a Constable, that would add about ₹650 a month.

How UP Pays HRA and Other Allowances

This is where UP differs from central government jobs. Central employees get HRA as a percentage of basic pay (30%, 20%, or 10%). UP pays HRA to state employees as fixed monthly amounts, based on pay level and city category. A Constable in Lucknow or Ghaziabad receives a different HRA amount from one posted in a smaller district town.

We couldn’t verify the latest HRA amounts from an official UP government order. Check the current order that applies to your posting, or ask your unit’s accounts office after you join. Calculators that simply apply the central 30% rate give the wrong figure for UP.

Other allowances commonly listed for UP Police Constables include:

• Medical allowance
• Uniform or washing-related allowances
• Travel allowance for official duty
• City Compensatory Allowance in eligible cities
• Detachment or special duty allowances for particular deployments

The amounts are set by UP government orders and police department rules. They aren’t the same as central CAPF allowances.

Estimating Your In-Hand Pay

What can be calculated with confidence:

• Basic pay: ₹21,700
• DA at 60%: ₹13,020
• Less NPS (10% of basic + DA): ₹3,472

Take-home before HRA and other allowances: about ₹31,250.

HRA and the other allowances are then added to this. Most guides estimate a new Constable’s gross pay at roughly ₹35,000–45,000 a month, depending on the posting. Treat that as a broad range, not a precise figure.

At this salary level, income tax is usually zero under the new regime.

Pension: NPS With a 14% State Contribution

UP state employees recruited after 1 April 2005 are covered by the National Pension System. You contribute 10% of basic pay plus DA each month, and the state government adds 14%. For a new Constable, the state’s contribution is about ₹4,860 a month. It doesn’t appear in your take-home pay, but it builds up in your retirement account.

Pay During Training

New Constables complete basic training before being posted to a district. During this period they usually receive basic pay and DA, while some posting-linked allowances start only after they join a unit. Expect your first few payslips to be lower than the posted-duty estimates above.

Promotion Path

A UP Police Constable can progress to:

1. Head Constable (Level 4, starting basic ₹25,500)
2. Sub-Inspector, through departmental promotion exams and seniority
3. Higher ranks over a longer career

The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board runs both direct recruitment and many of the promotion exams, so it’s worth checking uppbpb.gov.in regularly throughout your service.

Current Recruitment

UPPRPB released the Constable notification on 31 December 2025 for 32,679 posts. Applications were accepted from 31 December 2025 to 30 January 2026. The selection process includes a written exam, document verification, and physical tests: the Physical Standard Test (PST) and Physical Efficiency Test (PET).

Coaching platforms have since published answer keys for the written exam. Official results, physical test dates, and final merit lists will be released on uppbpb.gov.in. Rely on the board’s own notices rather than third-party schedules.

FAQs

Q1. What is the UP Police Constable in-hand salary in 2026?

Basic pay plus 60% DA, minus NPS, comes to about ₹31,250 a month. HRA and other state allowances are added on top, so total take-home varies by posting. Estimates of gross pay typically range from ₹35,000 to ₹45,000.

Q2. What is the current DA for UP Police?

60% of basic pay. UP raised it from 58% through an order in May 2026, matching the central government rate that applies from January 2026.

Q3. Is UP Police Constable grade pay ₹2,000?

That was the old 6th Pay Commission structure. Since UP adopted the 7th Pay Commission, grade pay no longer applies. Constables are placed at Pay Level 3, with a basic pay of ₹21,700.

Q4. Does a UP Police Constable get HRA at 30%?

No. UP pays HRA as fixed monthly amounts based on pay level and city category, not as a percentage of basic pay like central government employees get.