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SSC GD Constable salary

General Duty Constable in the CAPFs is a level 3 post. Because postings are frequently in Z-class locations, the HRA component is often the lowest slab, which makes the gap between an advertised salary and a posted salary wider here than in most central jobs.

Pay level 3 · SSC General Duty Constable

Basic pay (entry cell)
₹ 21,700
Dearness allowance (60%)
₹ 13,020
HRA (X city, 30%)
₹ 6,510
Gross monthly (X city)
₹ 46,990

Gross pay by posting city

City class HRA Gross monthly After NPS
X (metro)₹ 6,510₹ 46,990₹ 42,129
Y (large city)₹ 4,340₹ 44,820₹ 39,959
Z (other)₹ 2,170₹ 39,770₹ 34,909

DA at 60% as notified with effect from 1 January 2026. Z-class row assumes the lower transport allowance rate. Income tax is not deducted. It depends on your regime and declarations.

Adjust for your level and seniority

Using the notified dearness allowance of 60% of basic pay.

Monthly gross salary ₹ 46,990

Basic ₹ 21,700 plus allowances at 6% DA.

Breakdown

Basic pay ₹ 21,700
Dearness allowance60% of basic ₹ 13,020
House rent allowance30% of basic ₹ 6,510
Transport allowanceincludes 60% DA on TA ₹ 5,760
Gross monthly ₹ 46,990
NPS (employee, 14%)on basic + DA − ₹ 4,861
Take-home before tax ₹ 42,129

Income tax is not deducted above: it depends on your NPS/OPS status, CGHS ward and state professional tax. Annual gross is ₹ 5,63,880. Put that into the in-hand calculator to see both tax regimes.

Questions about SSC GD Constable pay

What is the SSC GD Constable salary?

Basic pay is ₹ 21,700 a month at pay level 3, cell 1. With 60% dearness allowance, HRA and transport allowance, gross comes to about ₹ 46,990 in an X-city posting and ₹ 39,770 in a Z-class location.

What is the in-hand salary for SSC GD Constable?

After the 14% NPS deduction on basic plus DA, take-home before income tax is about ₹ 42,129 a month in an X city. Income tax depends on your regime choice and declared investments, so it is not deducted here.

Which pay level is SSC GD Constable?

Level 3 of the 7th CPC pay matrix, with an entry cell of ₹ 21,700. Each annual increment moves you one cell down the column, worth about 3% of basic.

How much does the posting city change SSC GD Constable pay?

Considerably. HRA is 30% of basic in X cities, 20% in Y and 10% in Z, so gross ranges from ₹ 39,770 to ₹ 46,990 for the same post and the same seniority, a difference of ₹ 7,220 a month.

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