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IPS – How can you get into the Indian Police Service?

Do you love the police uniform? Is your ambition to become an IPS officer? How can you become an IPS officer?

To be an IPS officer is the dream of millions in the country.

What are the eligibility criteria and the medical requirements for IPS? We shall see in this post.

IPS - How to become an Indian Police Service officer

IPS Full Form: What is the full form of IPS?

The full form of IPS is the Indian Police Service.

Officers of the Indian Police Service (IPS) provide senior-level leadership to Police Forces – both in the States and at the Centre.

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The legacy of the Indian Police Service (IPS)

Origin of the Indian Police Service can be traced back to the Indian (Imperial) Police) during the British rule in India. In 1948, a year after India gained independence from Britain, the Indian (Imperial) Police, was replaced by the Indian Police Service.

Indian Police Service in the Indian Constitution

Once the Indian Constitution was written (1950), the Indian Police Service (IPS) was constituted under Article 312 of the Constitution of India as one of the three All India Services (AIS). The other two All India Services (AIS) are Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and Indian Forest Service (IFS).

IPS Exam: Which exam should you write to get into IPS?

Indian Police Service (IPS)

To get into Indian Police Service (IPS), you need to clear the Civil Services Exam (CSE) conducted by the Union Public Services Commission (UPSC) with high marks.

Civil Service Exam (CSE) is a common exam conducted by UPSC for the recruitment of candidates to various services like IAS, IPS, IFS, IRS etc.

Candidates in the age group 21-32 years can appear for the exam. There is relaxation in the age limit for OBC, SC, and ST candidates. You just need to be a graduate to appear for the Civil Services Exam. Read more about the Civil Services Exam eligibility criteria here.

Civil Services Exam has three stages – Prelims, Mains, and Interview. There will be a medical test on the next day after the UPSC Interview.

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Indian Police Service is a technical service, and candidates will not be accepted if they do not meet the minimum standard for height and chest girth.

IPS Height Requirement

Minimum Height Required for Male Candidates: 165 cm

Minimum Height Requirement for Female Candidates: 150 cm

However ST candidates have a relaxation of 5 cm, hence the requirement is only 160 centimetres for ST male candidates and 145 centimetres of ST female candidates. Relaxed minimum height is prescribed not only for candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes but also to races such as Gorkhas, Garhwalis, Assamese, Kumaonis, and Nagaland Tribal etc. whose average height is distinctly lower.

IPS Chest Girth Requirement

Chest girth when fully expanded for male candidates: 84 cm

Chest girth when fully expanded for female candidates: 79 cm.

Candidates should also be able to expand chest size by 5 cm.

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Indian Police Service Eyesight Requirement

Distant Vision: For the better eye, the corrected vision should be 6/6 or 6/9. For the worse eye, the corrected vision should be 6/12 or 6/9.

Near Vision: For the better eye, the corrected vision should be J1**. For the worse eye, the corrected vision should be J2**.

About Corrections permitted: Correction like Spectacles, CL and Refractive Surgery like Lasik, ICL, IOL etc are permitted. However, if refractive surgery was done, the case to be referred to a Special Board of Ophthalmologists.

About Refractive errors permitted: There is no such limit. However, the candidates who have Myopia of more than 6.00 D including spherical & cylindrical error should be referred to special Myopia Board.

Note: You are declared unfit for IPS if you have a squint. Also, you need to have binocular vision and high-grade colour vision to be medically fit for IPS.

How many IPS officers will be selected by UPSC every year?

150.

How many IPS officers are there in India (in total)?

The Authorized strength of the Indian Police Service Officers is only 4802. Out of this authorized strength, many posts are remaining vacant.

This means that once you get into the Indian Police Service, you occupy an unmatchable position. You will become part of a top leadership group, capable of commanding various police forces.

Is there any other way, apart from UPSC CSE, one can get into IPS?

At present, there are three modes of recruitment to the Indian Police Service. These are as follows:

  1. Through the Civil Services Examination conducted by Union Public Service Commission.
  2. Through Limited Competitive Examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (very rarely conducted).
  3. Through the appointment of State Police Service officers by promotion (by means of promotions from state police).

As you now know, a few officers of state police get promotion will be conferred IPS. However, to get IPS in this route, it needs a lot of experience and an excellent track record. On the contrary, direct recruits get IPS at a young age if he/she clears UPSC Civil Services Exam.

Civil Services Examination and IPS

IPS Officer

Civil Services Examination (CSE) is one of the most popular exams conducted by the Union Public Service Commission. UPSC conducts this exam to recruit candidates to about 24 top government services like IAS, IPS, IFS, IRS etc.

UPSC Civil Services Exam (CSE) consists of 3 stages. The stages are:

  1. Preliminary Exam (objective)
  2. Main Exam (written)
  3. Interview (personality test)

The exam window extends around 10-12 months (usually from June month of a year to June month next year when the results are announced).

Training for Indian Police Service Officers

All the officers of Indian Police Service undergo probationary training at Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy, Hyderabad. After successful completion of probation, officers are confirmed in the service.

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Also, there is a provision for mandatory Mid Career Training for Indian Police Service officers spread across the entire service span.

The Police Division in the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is responsible for Cadre management of Indan Police Service and Policy Decisions such as cadre structure, recruitment, training, cadre allocation, confirmation, empanelment, deputation, pay and allowances, disciplinary matters of Indian Police Service Officers. The Service is organized in 26 State cadres, reviewed after every 5 years.

IPS Salary: What is the salary of an Indian Police Service Officer?

The salary of an IPS officer is very much comparable to the salary of an IAS officer, with only minor differences.

An entry-level IPS officer (ASP rank) gets a basic pay of Rs.56100 while the highest rank officer (DGP) will get Rs.2,25,000. Allowances like DA, TA etc are provided in addition to the basic pay.

Indian Police Service officers are eligible for raise in salary and promotions in their career span. The promotions take place after evaluating the performance on the basis of Annual Performance Appraisal Reports, Vigilance Clearance and scrutiny of the overall record of the officer.

Will Indian Police Service officers get challenging roles, other than in police?

Indian Police Service officers can be appointed in autonomous organizations/ sub-ordinate organizations/ PSUs/ UN Organizations/ International Organizations in various capacities.

They can also serve as Personal Secretaries to Ministers in Central Government.

IPS officers lead and command the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) which include the Central Police Organisations (CPO) and Central Paramilitary Forces (CPF) such as Border Security Force (BSF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), National Security Guard (NSG), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Vigilance Organisations, Indian Federal Law Enforcement Agencies.

Officers of Indian Police Service also lead and command the Indian Intelligence Agencies like Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW), Intelligence Bureau (IB), Central Bureau of Investigations (CBI), Criminal Investigation Department (CID) etc.

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  1. Avinash says

    January 19, 2019 at 4:57 pm

    Sir Thank you for additional information.

    Reply
    • ClearIAS.com says

      January 19, 2019 at 6:00 pm

      Great to know that this information is useful to you. All the best!

    • Ravi says

      February 5, 2019 at 7:05 pm

      Very useful thank you clearias

  2. Suhaib says

    January 19, 2019 at 5:08 pm

    Sir if a person is from jnk and his brother was miltant is he eligible for IPS

    Reply
    • ClearIAS.com says

      January 19, 2019 at 5:37 pm

      If you are not convicted in any criminal cases, you are eligible. Also, in future too, ensure that you are a law-abiding citizen. If you have self-belief, and do hard work, you can clear IPS.

      Our piece of advice – With great power comes great responsibility. Make national interest your priority. All the best!

    • A nationalist says

      January 19, 2019 at 5:40 pm

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    • Kishore Gowda S R says

      October 27, 2020 at 1:05 pm

      Good Morning Sir,
      im finel year BCA, i have one goal in my life that is IPS Officer, please let me know. Processor. i expecting your Reply sir

    • Shafeeq pasha says

      November 18, 2020 at 6:49 pm

      Yes I am also to become a IPS officer

  3. Prathiba says

    January 19, 2019 at 7:26 pm

    Sir I am a open univarsity student. I didn’t complete my 11th 12 th class. I studied 10 th class then a few years later I started studying open university. Am also able to get ips Sir? Please reply me sir.

    Reply
    • Ss says

      January 19, 2019 at 8:45 pm

      Hi, if you have to get into IPS, you must complete your +1,+2 and graduation

  4. Avinash says

    January 19, 2019 at 10:34 pm

    Prathiba madam if your graduation course recognized by under UGC,then you are eligible to apply.first make sure whether your graduation course recognized by UGC or Not

    Reply
  5. Kabita Lal says

    January 20, 2019 at 12:21 pm

    Awesome

    Reply
    • DEVAKI.B says

      December 21, 2020 at 7:23 pm

      My daughter ambition will be a IPS job, Now she is study in 5th standard . she is a good girl . Study well
      Thankyou

  6. Abhishek says

    January 28, 2019 at 12:27 pm

    It help people known all about ips exam and training

    Reply
  7. ravichandra says

    January 29, 2019 at 8:05 pm

    Thanks for additional information sir .but above information is IPS only.but ias minimum height sir

    Reply
  8. ravi says

    January 29, 2019 at 8:08 pm

    IAS minimum height tell me sir please.a bove only IPS height

    Reply
  9. Deepak says

    January 30, 2019 at 2:09 am

    Thank you

    Reply
  10. Sk Miraj says

    March 19, 2019 at 12:36 am

    Thanks for your kind information☺️

    Reply
  11. Jyotish says

    May 10, 2019 at 9:04 pm

    Can Squint candidate eligible through physically handicape?

    Reply
  12. Muhammed razik kannur says

    July 12, 2019 at 12:51 pm

    I want to write ips exam
    I like a police job

    Reply
  13. Lakshmi says

    July 21, 2019 at 6:52 pm

    Sir, I have -4 and -4.5 eye power
    My dream is to become IPS officer only.
    Am I eligible for IPS?

    Reply
    • Upasana says

      September 30, 2020 at 4:15 pm

      Is it necessary to have course arts after graduation

  14. Lanjaichung gangmei says

    August 18, 2019 at 6:05 pm

    Sir, this information motivates and meant a lot me. I am a student and wanted to start my journey in order to excel in CSE examination and my only soul object since childhood.would you please help me out sir…? With warm regards thank you for the feedback.

    Reply
  15. MUHAMED says

    November 9, 2019 at 10:56 am

    Any height relaxation to obc candidates for ips

    Reply
  16. Paranjothy says

    November 30, 2019 at 8:49 pm

    Na ips exam

    Reply
  17. Sheik says

    January 5, 2020 at 11:55 pm

    I like to become ips officers please help me9980411328

    Reply
  18. Akash says

    March 11, 2020 at 1:03 pm

    Well, my eye was good but now having problem that’s why wearing glasses can anyone is there any way to improve my eye sight?

    Reply
    • paresh sarda the great says

      December 28, 2020 at 6:43 pm

      eat carrots

  19. Sukhveer Singh says

    March 23, 2020 at 2:14 pm

    I am ias police officer bana chahata homers bachpan se shapana hai police baneka

    Reply
  20. Vineeth says

    April 14, 2020 at 12:43 am

    I get 50 th rank in upsc exam government cadre allocated ias but i want to join ips what can i do for it please tell answer

    Reply
  21. Sai Tanya says

    May 13, 2020 at 1:46 am

    Hi…my height is 149cm…am I able for its selection??i have done my graduation in 2019 n now I m pursuing pg in clinical psy.my eyesight is good but having doubt for my height.pls answer to my question.
    Thank you.

    Reply
  22. Sai Tanya says

    May 13, 2020 at 1:48 am

    I asked about IPS exam…it’s miss written.my height is 149cm.am I able to…get in the selection of ips officer??

    Reply
  23. Mayuri Patel rashmikant says

    June 25, 2020 at 5:52 pm

    I interested in ips officer after 12 th commerse pass

    Reply
  24. Payal raymal says

    July 18, 2020 at 7:59 am

    I also want to become ips but my spectical number is-4.25so

    Reply
  25. Pooja Gangaram kamble says

    August 8, 2020 at 11:07 am

    I interested in IPS officer after 12th science pass

    Reply
  26. poonam says

    September 6, 2020 at 11:46 am

    sir i have done my dip.(3yrs) after i.t.i and +2. can i apply for IPS exam?

    Reply
  27. JAHNVI gupta says

    September 28, 2020 at 12:04 am

    Sir Kya Hum police officer bne Ke Baad ips bn Shkte h???

    Reply
  28. Deva says

    November 20, 2020 at 6:58 pm

    Sir I’m a open inter student.Can I enter in ips.And height 164cm I’m a Sc category sir.can I eligible to ips sir

    Reply
  29. Saurabh Rai says

    November 29, 2020 at 9:49 am

    Sir I wear spectacle with power of 1 and 1.25…. will I be eligible for IPS?

    Reply
  30. Sumitra says

    January 8, 2021 at 1:30 am

    I did b.com complete my graduation and now I’m pursuing m.com. my dream is I become a ips officer. Help me what I can do sir

    Reply
  31. Malathi says

    January 14, 2021 at 10:37 pm

    My dreams is i become a ips officer.plz help me what I can do sir

    Reply
  32. Archana says

    January 16, 2021 at 3:20 pm

    Can we study civil services exam with graduation

    Reply
  33. Archana says

    January 16, 2021 at 3:21 pm

    Can we study civil services exam with graduation my born in may 2004

    Reply

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