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Nepal Police / Army / APF Jawan

Fixed grade salary with ration, uniform, and pension — physical fitness decides selection.

Also called: Police Jawan, Army Sipayi, APF Jawan

✓ Verified October 2026 · Sources below

Typical estimated monthly earnings

Rs 25,000 – 45,000

≈ Rs 4,20,000 per year (at mid-level)

Entry (0–2 yrs)Rs 25,000 – Rs 32,000
Mid (2–5 yrs)Rs 32,000 – Rs 38,000
Senior (5+ yrs)Rs 38,000 – Rs 45,000

Estimates only — not guaranteed salaries. Kathmandu Valley usually pays 15–25% more than smaller cities; remote and foreign clients often pay above local rates.

Starting grade pay around Rs 25–30K plus ration, uniform, and allowances; pension after service.

Experience

Via open competition

Key skills

Physical fitnessDisciplineTraining

About this job

Jawans serve in Nepal Police, Nepali Army, or Armed Police Force, recruited through open physical + written competition.

Full-time service with pension

What you’ll do

  • Law-and-order and border/security duty
  • Drill, patrol, and guard duty
  • Disaster-response deployment
  • Follow chain of command
  • Serve anywhere in Nepal as posted

Technical skills

Physical standards (running, height/chest norms)Drill and weapons basics (taught in training)Written exam basics

Soft skills

DisciplineCourageTeam obedienceService mindset

Legally required

SEE/SLC pass is the usual minimum per vacancy notice, plus physical standards and Nepali citizenship.

What employers commonly ask

+2 pass increasingly common among selected candidates.

Training that helps

  • Basic training (months) after selection
  • Trade/specialist courses later

Career path

Jawan → Hawaldar → ASI and above (exams + seniority).

Demand outlook

Steady intakes; highly competitive physical rounds. Editorial estimate.

How to earn more as a Nepal Police / Army / APF Jawan

Lok Sewa preparation (GK, IQ, Nepali/English writing) is the entry ticket — grades and allowances then rise on schedule.

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Methodology: ranges are typical estimated monthly earnings compiled from public job postings, manpower agencies, and worker surveys in Nepal (2024–2026). Nepal’s legal minimum remuneration is Rs 19,550/month (Rs 12,170 basic + Rs 7,380 allowance), effective Shrawan 1, 2082 — Gazette Minimum Remuneration Notice 2082. Full-time floors below reflect this. Always confirm pay, duties, and contract terms with the employer before accepting a job.

Sources · Last verified October 2026

  • Nepal Police / Nepali Army / APF vacancy notices (physical + written competition)
  • Security-force pay and allowance reports
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