The Indian Police Service (IPS) is one of the three All India services, the other two being IAS and IFS. IPS officers provide senior level leadership to police forces, both at the state and central level and also to the paramilitary forces (BSF, CISF, CRPF, ITPB, NSG and SSB).
Personal Competencies
You are an ambitious person
You like trying to help people solve their problems
You are quick to take on new responsibilities
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10+2 in any stream
2. Pursue a Bachelor’s degree in any subject
OR
Complete a Bachelor’s degree and follow it up with a Master’s degree in any subject
3. Qualify for the civil service exam held by the UPSC
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
Any recognized college in the country
Fees
Scholarships & Loans
Scholarships
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes • Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI. • Scholarships are also available in the institutes based on merit.
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
Loans
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA). •Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc. • All banks give education loans.
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Central and state government agencies, departments and ministries
Work Environment: Your job role will need you to work both indoors and outdoors. You will handle a team of officials. Local travel is a part of the job profile. It is a transferrable job. You are likely to work 5 to 6 days a week and 8 to 9 hours every day.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Expected Growth Path
Deputy Superintendent of Police → Assistant Superintendent of Police → Superintendent of Police → Deputy Inspector General of Police → Inspector General of Police → Additional Director General of Police → Director General of Police
Expected Income
The approx. salary of a Civil Servant ranges between INR 56,100-2,25,000* or more per month
Renuka Mishra currently leads the State Special Investigation Team of the Uttar Pradesh Police. She has thirty-two years’ experience in policing. She has an M.A. in Criminal Justice/Police Science from the Annamalai University.*
Indian Police Service
NCS Code: NA | GV0091. Complete 10+2 in any stream
2. Pursue a Bachelor’s degree in any subject
OR
Complete a Bachelor’s degree and follow it up with a Master’s degree in any subject
3. Qualify for the civil service exam held by the UPSC
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Any recognized college in the country
Scholarships
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI.
• Scholarships are also available in the institutes based on merit.
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
Loans
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA).
•Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Places of Work: Central and state government agencies, departments and ministries
Work Environment: Your job role will need you to work both indoors and outdoors. You will handle a team of officials. Local travel is a part of the job profile. It is a transferrable job. You are likely to work 5 to 6 days a week and 8 to 9 hours every day.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Deputy Superintendent of Police → Assistant Superintendent of Police → Superintendent of Police → Deputy Inspector General of Police → Inspector General of Police → Additional Director General of Police → Director General of Police
The approx. salary of a Civil Servant ranges between INR 56,100-2,25,000* or more per month
Source: https://doe.gov.in/sites/default/files/7cpc_report_eng.pdf
*These figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Renuka Mishra currently leads the State Special Investigation Team of the Uttar Pradesh Police. She has thirty-two years’ experience in policing. She has an M.A. in Criminal Justice/Police Science from the Annamalai University.*
Source: http://bit.ly/3JjZf2b
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
Indian civil service exam, UPSC, Indian police service