HP Police Constable vs HP Forest Guard: Which Job is Better? Salary, Physical Test & Work Profile Comparison

Study service January 28, 2026

Introduction

Himachal Pradesh ke yuvaon (youth) ke beech Uniform ka craze alag hi level par hota hai. Lekin jab bharti (recruitment) aati hai, toh sabse bada confusion hota hai:

"Bhai, Police Constable ki taiyari karu ya Forest Guard ki?"

Dono jobs sarkari hain, dono mein wardi milti hai, lekin inka Kaam (Work Profile), Exam Pattern, aur Physical Test zameen-aasmaan ka fark rakhte hain.

Aaj hum in dono jobs ka Head-to-Head Comparison karenge taaki aap sahi faisla le sakein.

1. Eligibility & Age Limit (Kaun Bhar Sakta Hai?)

Sabse pehla filter yahi hai. Forest Guard mein age limit thodi zyada hoti hai, jo ise ek "Safety Net" banati hai.

FeatureHP Police ConstableHP Forest Guard
Qualification12th Pass12th Pass
Age Limit (General)18 - 25 Years (Strict)18 - 30 Years (Relaxed)
Height (Male)5' 6" (General) - Strict Points5' 4" (Standard)
Height (Female)5' 2"5' 0"
Height MarksHaan, height ke extra marks milte hain.Nahi, sirf qualifying hai.

  • Verdict: Agar aapki height kam hai ya age 25 cross kar gayi hai, toh Forest Guard aapke liye best option hai.

2. Physical Efficiency Test (Ground Test)

Yahan asli khel hota hai. Police ka ground test "Hardcore" hota hai, jabki Forest Guard ka test "Endurance" (stamina) par focus karta hai.

A. HP Police Constable (High Intensity)

  1. Race: 1500 Meters (Male) in 6 min 30 sec.

  2. High Jump: 1.25 Meters (Mushkil hota hai).

  3. Broad Jump: 4 Meters.

  4. 100m Sprint: Kai baar speed check ki jati hai.

  • Note: Police bharti mein Ground ke marks bhi final merit mein judte hain (New rules check karein).

B. HP Forest Guard (Stamina Based)

  1. Race: 100 Meter (14 sec) & 800 Meter (2 min 45 sec).

  2. High Jump: 1.25 Meters.

  3. Broad Jump: 4 Meters.

  4. Walk Test (Paidal Chalna): Yeh sabse alag hai.

    • Male: 25 Km in 4 Hours.

    • Female: 14 Km in 4 Hours.

  • Verdict: Forest Guard mein Walk Test nikalna aasaan hai agar practice ho. Police ki 1500m race saans phula deti hai.

3. Exam Syllabus (Padhna Kya Hai?)

Dono ka paper pattern alag hai.

HP Police Syllabus:

  • Focus: Reasoning (Tarkshakti), Maths, Hindi, English, HP GK.

  • Level: Speed aur Logic ka khel hai. Questions tricky hote hain.

  • Time Pressure: Kam samay mein zyada sawal.

HP Forest Guard Syllabus:

  • Focus: Science, Environment, Forestry (Van Vibhag), HP GK.

  • Special Section: Isme "Forest & Environment" ke sawal aate hain (Jaise: Ped-paudhe, Global Warming, Wildlife Sanctuaries).

  • Advantage: Agar aap Science background se hain, toh Forest Guard nikalna aasaan hai.

4. Work Profile & Life Style (Asli Sach)

Naukri lagne ke baad zindagi kaisi hogi?

HP Police Constable:

  • Duty: 24x7. Koi fix time nahi. Tyohar (Diwali/Holi) par chutti bhool jao.

  • Pressure: Public dealing, Law & Order, VIP movement, Traffic duty. Mental pressure zyada hota hai.

  • Power: Social respect aur "Power" zyada mehsoos hoti hai.

  • Posting: Thane (Police Station), Chowki, ya Battalion mein. Shehar mein rehne ka moka milta hai.

HP Forest Guard:

  • Duty: Mostly Day Job (Raat ko patrolling kabhi-kabhi).

  • Environment: Shanti wali job hai. Jangalon ki raksha, illegal katayi rokna, aag bujhana.

  • Location: Posting aksar Remote Areas (Jangal ke beech Beat) mein hoti hai. Network problem ho sakti hai.

  • Peace: Mental peace zyada hai, public dealing kam hai.

5. Salary & Promotions (Paisa aur Tarraki)

Shuruwat mein dono ki salary lagbhag barabar hoti hai (Pay Band same hai), lekin allowances ka fark hai.

  • Salary: Police walon ko 13-Month Pay (ek mahine ki extra salary) milti hai kyunki unki chuttiyan kam hoti hain. Ration allowance bhi milta hai.

  • Promotion:

    • Police: Constable $\rightarrow$ Head Constable $\rightarrow$ ASI (Time lagta hai, 15-20 saal).

    • Forest Guard: Forest Guard $\rightarrow$ Deputy Ranger $\rightarrow$ Ranger. (Promotion thode slow hain, par departmental exams se tez ho sakte hain).

6. Conclusion: Kise Kya Chunna Chahiye?

Choose HP POLICE if...Choose FOREST GUARD if...
Aapko Vardi ka Raub aur Power pasand hai.Aapko Shanti aur Nature pasand hai.
Aap Fit hain aur 1500m race nikal sakte hain.Aapki Height kam hai ya Age zyada hai.
Aap public ke beech rehkar kaam karna chahte hain.Aap Aage Padhai (UPSC/PCS) karna chahte hain (Time milta hai).
Aap Mental Pressure jhel sakte hain.Aap Remote Locations mein reh sakte hain.

7. The Training Phase (Kadi Tapasya)

Bharti hone ke baad seedha duty nahi milti. Pehle training hoti hai, aur yahi wo samay hai jo ek aam ladke ko "Jawan" banata hai.

  • HP Police Training (PTC Daroh):

    • Location: Police Training College (PTC), Daroh (District Kangra).

    • Duration: Lagbhag 9 Months.

    • Routine: Subah 4 baje uthna, heavy physical exercise (PT), Drill, Weapon Training (Guns chalana), aur Law ki padhai (IPC/CrPC).

    • Environment: Bahut strict discipline hota hai. Galti karne par saza milti hai. Yeh mental aur physical toughness badhata hai.

  • HP Forest Guard Training (FTI Chail/Sundernagar):

    • Location: Forestry Training Institute (FTI) Chail (Solan) ya Sundernagar (Mandi).

    • Duration: Lagbhag 6 Months.

    • Routine: Yahan focus physical fitness ke saath-saath "Padhai" par zyada hota hai. Aapko Botony, Soil Science, Wildlife Protection Act, aur Forest Fire fighting sikhayi jati hai.

    • Environment: Police ke mukable thoda relaxed hota hai. Mausam (Chail ka) bahut suhana hota hai.

8. Medical Standards (Rejected Kyun Hote Hain?)

Physical nikalne ke baad bhi bahut se candidates Medical Test mein bahar ho jate hain. Dono jobs ke liye medical standards alag hain.

Common Rejection Points for Police:

  1. Eyesight (Nazar): Bina chashme ke 6/6 aur 6/9 honi chahiye. Color Blindness (rangon mein fark na kar pana) bilkul allowed nahi hai.

  2. Knock Knees: Khade hone par agar aapke ghutne aapas mein takrate hain, toh aap reject ho jayenge.

  3. Flat Foot: Pair ka talva (sole) seedha nahi hona chahiye, usme curve hona zaroori hai.

  4. Tattoos: Agar body ke visible parts (jaise haath/gardan) par bada tattoo hai, toh dikkat aa sakti hai (Rules check karein).

Forest Guard Medical:

  • Yahan medical thoda lenient (naram) hota hai. Main focus Fitness aur Chronic Diseases par hota hai. Chashma lagne par bhi agar vision correct ho jaye, toh chal jata hai (Rules vary kar sakte hain).

9. Contract Period & Regular Salary

Himachal Pradesh mein sarkari naukri mein "Contract Period" ka bada role hai.

  • Police Constable: Shuruwat mein aapko 8 saal tak contract/regularization process se guzarna padta tha (halanki ab naye pay commission mein rules badal rahe hain, lekin shuruwat mein salary basic milti hai).

    • Start Pay: Approx ₹18,000 - ₹20,000 (Fixed).

    • After Regular: ₹35,000 - ₹40,000+.

  • Forest Guard: Yahan bhi contract period hota hai (usually 2-3 years).

    • Start Pay: Contract par salary kam hoti hai.

    • After Regular: Pay scale Police Constable ke barabar hi ho jata hai.

10. Documents Required (Kagaz Patra)

Ground test ke din kaunse documents le jane hote hain? (Yeh galti mat karna):

  1. Aadhaar Card (Identity Proof).

  2. 10th & 12th Marksheets (Original + Copies).

  3. Himachali Bonafide (Sabse Zaroori - Iske bina entry nahi).

  4. Category Certificate (SC/ST/OBC/EWS) - Agar applicable ho.

  5. Employment Exchange Card (Rozgar Karyalaya ka panjikaran).

  6. Character Certificate (Police ya Pradhan se banwaya hua).

11. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1. Kya main chashma (spectacles) pehnta hu toh Police mein ja sakta hu? Ans: Mushkil hai. Police mein bina chashme ke 6/6 ya 6/9 vision mangte hain. Lasik surgery allow ho sakti hai par medical board par depend karta hai. Forest Guard mein chances hain.

Q2. Kis job mein 'Upar ki Kamai' (Corruption) hai? Ans: Warning: Hum yahan imandaari se naukri karne ki salah dete hain. Rishwat lena apraadh hai aur pakde jane par naukri aur izzat dono jati hai. Dono jobs mein imandaar officers ki bahut respect hai.

Q3. Kya females ke liye Forest Guard safe hai? Ans: Bilkul. Mahila Forest Guards ko aksar office work ya safe beats di jati hain. Police mein bhi mahilaon ke liye ab 30% reservation hai aur unhein thane mein desk job bhi milti hai.

Q4. Sabse jaldi promotion kisme hota hai? Ans: Promotion dono mein slow hai, lekin Departmental Exams clear karke aap Police mein jaldi Head Constable/ASI ban sakte hain.



Final Verdict (Mera Sujhaav)

Agar aap ek Student hain aur aage HAS/IAS ki taiyari karna chahte hain, toh Forest Guard best hai kyunki wahan padhne ka samay mil jata hai.

Agar aapko action pasand hai aur desh-bhakti ka jazba direct dikhana hai, toh HP Police join karein.

Dono form bharein, kyunki syllabus 70% same hai (HP GK, Hindi, English)




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