UPSC CAPF Salary 2023

Apr 19, 2023, 16:45 IST

UPSC CAPF exam is conducted for recruitment in police forces like Border Security Force (BSF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), National Security Guards (NSG), and Assam Rifles (AR).

Candidates have to clear a written test, a physical test, and then an interview or personality test to join the training academies of these police forces. After the training period, the candidates will become officers, hold the Assistant Commandant (AC) rank, and be posted in various battalions.

Here are complete details about UPSC CAPF Salary Structure, Pay Grade, In-hand Salary, and Salary after the 7th Pay Commission. This article contains all the essential information like allowances, benefits, perks, etc.

UPSC CAPF Salary

Monthly remuneration for recruited candidates will include base pay, grade pay, and certain benefits and allowances. The CAPF Salary per month will vary for the candidates based on their rank in the CAPF. Salary per month will include factors including the following;

Basic salary
Dearness allowance
Grade pay
Pay in hand

UPSC CAPF AC Salary Structure

UPSC released an official notification stating the CAPF Salary Structure and Pay Scale. CAPF Assistant Commandant (AC) rank is a Grade A officer under the Ministry of Home Affairs. Applicants for the CAPF AC exam should know the salary details for their role. Here, the UPSC CAPF AC Salary Structure is given in the table below.

UPSC CAPF AC Salary Structure 2023
Salary Distribution	Pay
Basic Pay	Rs. 15,600/-
Grade Pay	Rs. 5,400/-
Dearness Allowance (DA)	Rs. 26,250/-
In hand Salary	Rs. 44,135/-
Total	Rs. 51,480/-

CAPF Rank-Wise Salary

There are different ranks for CAPF-recruited candidates. So the CAPF Salary of recruited candidates is based on CAPF ranks. The table below gives the information about rank-wise CAPF Salary details:

Rank	Pay Band	CAPF Salary
Assistant Commandant	Pay Band - 3	Rs. 56,100 - Rs. 1,77,500
Deputy Commandant	Pay Band - 3	Rs. 67,700 - Rs. 2,08,700
Commandant	Pay Band - 3	Rs. 78,800 - Rs. 2,09,200
Sr. Commandant	Pay Band - 4	Rs. 1,23,000 - Rs.2,15,900
Deputy Inspector General	Pay Band - 4	Rs. 1,31,000 - Rs. 2,16,600
Inspector General	Pay Band - 4	Rs. 1,44,000 - Rs. 2,18,000
Additional Director General	HAG	Rs. 1,82,200 - Rs. 2,24,100
Director-General	Apex Fixed	Rs. 2,25,000

CAPF Salary Allowances

The candidate will be first posted as Assistant Commandant after qualifying in various CAPF exams. Candidates must also check the allowances to which they will be entitled which include TA, DA, HRA, and many other allowances. The following points show the CAPF Allowance 2023 for the candidates.

Dearness Allowance (DA)
Rationing
House Rent Allowance (This is mainly house accommodation provided to shortlisted officers)
Unique Duty Allowance
Clinical Allowance
Transport Allowance (Officers are given one official vehicle for official purposes with one driver)
Hardship Allowance (It is given to those candidates who are posted in extreme circumstances)
House Help
Stationery Allowance
Uniform allowance etc.

CAPF Salary Promotions

Candidates should also check the promotions and career growth in CAPF. Candidates who are dedicated to their work have a good chance of getting promoted to the level of Director General. There are good promotions in the CAPF jobs listed below.

Assistant Commandant will get promoted as Deputy Commandant in 4-6 years.
The Deputy Commandant will be promoted to Commandant in 6-10 years.
Commandant will be promoted as Sr. Commandant or Military Officer in 16-20 years.
Sr. commandants will be promoted to Deputy Inspector General in 20-23 years.
Deputy Inspector Generals will be promoted to Director Generals in 25-30 years, which is the last posting.

CAPF Job Profile

Selected candidates must be aware of the CAPF Job Profile. A job profile gives a preview of roles and responsibilities so that candidates get enough time to strengthen their skills accordingly. The table below provides a division-wise overview of the CAPF Job Profile:

Guarding the Indian borders with Nepal and Bhutan

CAPF Salary - Job Profile
BSF	Stop trans-border crimes. Prevent entry or exit of unauthorized people from the Indian Territory. Prevent any other illegal activity such as smuggling.
CRPF	ACs are expected to control riots Control crowds Counter militancy operations Deal with left-wing extremism Protect vital installations and VIPS Work towards the protection of the environment Fight wartime aggression
ITBP	Protect VIPs, banks, and sensitive installations Keep a check on any illegal activities conducted through the border such as smuggling, illegal immigration, etc.
SSB	Guarding the Indian borders with Nepal and Bhutan Taking action in case of illegal activities
CISF	Providing security to 356 industrial units, government infrastructure projects, and facilities and establishments located all over India
NSG	Combating terrorist activities Protect states against internal disturbances.
SPG	The sole responsibility of SPG is to protect the Prime Minister of India and in some cases, his or her family.

CAPF Salary Career Growth

The following table shows the career growth in CAPF Salary.

Central Armed Police Force	Ranks of Indian Army	Ranks of Indian Navy	Ranks of Indian Air Force
Director General (Apex Scale of the Indian Police Service)	Lieutenant General GOC in C's Scale)	Vice Admiral(FOC-in-C's Scale)	Air Marshal (AOC-in-C's Scale)
Additional Director General (ADG)	Lieutenant General(HAG)	Vice Admiral(HAG)	Air Marshal(HAG)
Inspector General (IG)	Major General	Rear Admiral	Air Vice-Marshal
Deputy Inspector General (DIG)	Brigadier	Commodore	Air Commodore
Commandant	Colonel	Captain	Group Captain
Second-in-Command	Lieutenant Colonel	Commander	Wing Commander
Deputy Commandant	Major	Lieutenant Commander	Squadron Leader
Assistant Commandant	Captain	Lieutenant	Flight Lieutenant

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1. For which all posts the UPSC CAPF exam is taken?

Ans. After the UPSC CAPF exam, candidates can be recruited for the post in various forces including Border Security Force (BSF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), National Security Guards (NSG), and Assam Rifles (AR).

Q2. What is the salary of CAPF AC 2023 officers?

Ans. The range of CAPF AC Salary is between ₹ 56,100- 1,77,500/-. Candidates will get the salary amount according to their rank and job profile for the post for which they are selected.

Q3. Will there be any difficulty allowance?

Ans. The difficulty allowance was revised to Rs 2,000 for each Dholam with a maximum cap of Rs 10,000 per month to attract and motivate civil servants posted in remote areas.

Q4. Which CAPF has the highest salary?

Ans. The salary for the seniormost post of director general has the highest salary amount i.e. INR 2,25,000.

Q5. Which Post is given after CAPF?

Ans. After qualifying UPSC CAPF exam, the candidate is first posted as Assistant Commandant (AC) who is a Grade A officer under the Ministry of Home Affairs.