Section 5(5) in The Indian Police Service (Pay) Rules, 2016
(5)The pay of a member of the Service in the Junior Administrative Grade shall, on appointment in the Selection Grade, be fixed in Level 13 in the manner provided in sub-rule (2)and in case the pay drawn by the member of Service in Junior Administrative grade in Level 12 is less than the minimum of Level 13, it shall be fixed at the minimum of Level 13.
