Service
Security guard
Long standing periods, shifts and incident responsibility.
Minimum education
10th passNo specific field in this prototype
Market salary context
₹15,251/month averageSource-linked monthly equivalent
Preferred preparation
Demonstrable portfolio, practical training or customer experienceAI and technology
AI supports surveillance; response and de-escalation remain human tasks.V3 career intelligence
Current market context
India-wide direction for this type of work, interpreted from the source layers below.
66/100SteadyModelled demand indicator
Salary context₹15,251/month averageIndeed India · 282 reports · updated 21 May 2026Source: Indeed — Security Guard salary in India ↗
Hiring locationsDelhi NCR · Mumbai · Bengaluru · Hyderabad · Tier-2 cities
Hiring sectorsConsumer services · Operations · SMEs and large employers
Skills gaining valueDigital operations · Communication · Problem resolution
How the demand indicator is calculated
National market signal 67/100 × 30%Sector momentum 67/100 × 30%Income stability 65/100 × 20%Geographic breadth 65/100 × 20%
This is a transparent prototype interpretation, not a measured role-specific growth percentage.
Low confidence · checked 19 Sep 2026Naukri JobSpeak — August 2026 ↗foundit Insights Tracker — Annual Trends 2025 ↗National Career Service ↗
Skills for this role
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Practical entry guidance
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Career mobility
Security operationsSecurity guard → Senior security guard → Security supervisor → Security officer → Assignment manager
Specialist securitySecurity guard → CCTV operator → CCTV supervisor → Security control-room officer
Security enterpriseSecurity guard → Security supervisor → Security officer → Agency operations manager → Licensed security-services operator
Open detailed mobility mapEvidence statusMarket context uses dated national and sector sources. Role requirements, pay and progression remain illustrative until role-level feeds are connected.