To serve in the Indian Police Service one has to pass the Civil Services Examination, which is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission, every year. This examination is a common examination conducted for selection to the other two All India Services as well as various other Group A and Group B services under the Central Government. This examination consists of three stages.
At stage one, there is an objective type examination called the Preliminary examination. This is a qualifying examination and only the candidates who clears this can appear for the next stage called the Main examination. In the Main examination each candidate has to select two optional subjects, apart from which all candidates have to take a General Studies, Essay and compulsory language exam. The Main examination is a very intensive subjective type examination for which marks are awarded.
A shortlist is prepared on the basis of the Main examination and these candidates can compete in the third and final stage of exam called the Viva voce or the Interview. The marks of the Main examination and the Interview are combined to prepare a final merit list of selected candidates. The officers of the Indian Police Service (IPS) are trained mainly at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy in the city of Hyderabad.[1]
The Police Act of 1861 is still the basis of the Indian Police today.
The Indian Police Service has been in existence since the Eighteen Hundreds.
[edit] 1996-2006 Reforms ordered by the Supreme Court
Prakash Singh, one of the former Directors General of Police of the States of Assam and subsequently Uttar Pradesh and finally DG of Border Security Force (BSF) , initiated a Public Interest Litigation (PLI) in the Supreme Court of India, asking the court to investigate measures to reform the Police Forces across India in order to have proper rule of law and a significantly improved security across India. [2] Several measures were identified in order to professionalize the police in India:
A mid or high ranking police officer must not be transferred more frequently than 2 years
The state government cannot ask the police force to hire someone nor can they choose who the Chief Commissioner will be
There must be separate departments and staff for investigation and a separate one for patrolling
3 new authorities will be created in each state, to prevent political interference in Police and also to make the Police accountable for their heavy-handedness [3], which will include the creation of:
A State security Commission for policies and direction
A Police Establishment Board, which will decide the selection, promotions and transfers of police officers and other staff
A Police Complaint Authority, to inquire into allegations of police misconduct.
In 2006, due to a lack of action by all the state governments in India, the supreme court ordered the state governments to report to it why the reform measures outlined were not implemented. [4]
After being questioned in front of the judges of the Supreme Court of India, the state governments are finally starting to reform the police forces and give them the operational independence they need for fearless and proper law enforcement. [5]
Modern ranks and rank badges
The All India Police Memorial in Delhi.State Emblem above one star above crossed sword and baton
Director, Intelligence Bureau
State Emblem above crossed sword and baton
Director, Central Bureau of Investigation
Director General, Central Reserve Police Force
Director General, Border Security Force
Director General, Central Industrial Security Force
Director General, Railway Protection Force
Director General, Sashastra Seema Bal
Director General, Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force
Director General, National Security Guards
Secretary (R), Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India
Director General, Bureau of Police Research & Development
Director General, Narcotics Control Bureau
Director , Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy,Hyderabad
Director, Bureau of Civil Aviation Security
Director General, Security
Director General, National Emergency Force & Civil Defence
Director General States of Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Gujarat,Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir,Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa, Punjab (India) , Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu,Tripura,Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal
Commissioner of Police, Delhi
Commissioner of Police, Kolkata
Commissioner of Police, Chennai
Commissioner of Police, Mumbai
Commissioner of Police, Bangalore
Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad
Commissioner of Police, Ahmedabad
Commissioner of Police, Pune
Commissioner of Police, Nagpur
Director , National Crime Records Bureau
Special /Additional Directors, Intelligence Bureau
Special /Additional Directors, Central Bureau of Investigation
One star above crossed sword and baton
Director , Special Protection Group
Joint Directors, Intelligence Bureau
Joint Director, Central Bureau of Investigation
Director, Central Forensic Institute
Additional Director, SVP National Police Academy
Inspectors General of Police, State Police Forces
Inspectors General of Police, Union Territories
Inspectors General, Central Reserve Police Force
Inspectors General, Border Security Force
Inspectors General, Central Industrial Security Force
Inspectors General, Indo-Tibetan Border Police
State Emblem above three stars in a triangle
Deputy Inspector General of Police
State Emblem above two stars
Superintendent of Police in selection grade with 13+ years of service
Other officers above selection grade
State Emblem above one star
Superintendent of Police in charge of a district
Commandant of Battalion
Other officer on Junior Administrative Grade with between 9 and 13 years service
State Emblem
Other officers on senior time scale with 9 years service or less
Three stars
Assistant Superintendent in charge of sub-division
Assistant Superintendent not in charge of sub-division with 4 years service or less
Two stars
Assistant Superintendent not in charge of sub-division with between 2 and 4 years service and not in charge of a police sub division
One star
Assistant Superintendent not in charge of sub-division with less than 2 years service
[edit] Ranks insignia of the State Police officers (which is distinct from Indian Police Service)
Three stars
Deputy Superintendent of Police. A state police officer who is directly recruited to this rank or has come up from the lower ranks.
Three stars with a red and blue ribbon at the outer edge of the shoulder straps
Inspector of Police
Two stars with a red and blue ribbon at the outer edge of the shoulder straps
Sub-Inspector of Police
One Star with a red and blue ribbon at the outer edge of the shoulder straps
Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police
Three chevrons points facing downwards
Police Head Constable
Two chevrons points facing downwards
Senior Police Constable or Police Naik. His/her basic pay would be of the same scale of a head constable.
No rank insignia
Constable
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