IPS and SPS: Here’s Everything You Need to Know

Police administration in India offers enormous career scopes to aspiring candidates. It is one of the most respected professions in the nation. Every year lakhs of students aspire to crack the required exams and join the police force.

In the police service, one is offered with huge respect and other perks while he/ she has to also take a huge responsibility. The profession in the uniform demands huge discipline in the lifestyle and also requires physical fitness.

The provincial governments generally take control of the law and order and police service but the Union Government controls the recruitment of the Indian Police Service posts. Let’s check out all about IPS and SPS.

What is IPS?

Indian Police Service or IPS is the most sought after service of the nation. Every year, a huge number of aspirants prepare and try their luck to crack one of the toughest examinations in India to become an IPS officer.

For many aspirants, becoming an IPS officer is not only a career option but also achieving their service to serve the nation.

Recruitment Process for Indian Police Service:

Candidates who are willing to become an Indian Police Service officer have to appear and get high marks on the civil services exam conducted by the Union Public Services Commission. Officers for services like IPSC, IAS, IRS, IFS etc get selected through this examination.

Eligibility Criteria

Name of the PostEligibilityRecruitment ExamSP/ ASPBachelor’s Degree with a lower age limit of 21 years.IPSAssistant Commissioner or DSPBachelor’s Degree with a lower age limit of 21 yearsIPS

To appear on the exam, one has to be at least 21 years. For the upper age, there is relaxation for candidates belonging from SC, ST and OBC background.

The civil service examination is conducted in three parts that are Prelims, Mains and the interview. Candidates have to go through a medical test as well as being able to join IPS.

Unlike any other profession, a job in police administration requires some specific physical attributes like a standard height, chest girth etc.

Other Facts to Know

Not all the IPS officers are recruited through the UPSC examination, some also get promoted to this prestigious rank from State Police Services.

Once a candidate gets recruited for the Indian Police Service, he/ she has to go through a training session. This training is conducted at the Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel National Academy in Hyderabad.

The selected candidate has to give his/ her preference for the zones from the total five zones of cadres. In 2017 August, the Union Government divided the pre-existing 26 cadres into 5 new zones.

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