IPS Exam 2024: Latest News, Date, Eligibility, Salary & Vacancies

The Union Public Service Commission administers the Civil Services Examination (CSE) to recruit candidates for India’s civil services, which include the IAS, IPS, IFS, and other allied services. Every year, lakhs of applicants apply for the UPSC IPS exam. To join the elite Indian Police Service, aspirants must pass the UPSC CSE Examination.

In all aspects, the exam’s structure is quite simple. Students’ knowledge in a wide range of topics is evaluated on the IPS Exam. The candidates must also succeed in the interview. Candidates must pass a physical examination that includes height and chest measurements.

Latest Update from UPSC IPS

According to UPSC Calendar 2024 which was released recently, the UPSC IPS Exam is scheduled to be held on the following dates:

UPSC Preliminary Examination – 26th May 2024
UPSC Main Examination – 20th September 2024
UPSC Interview – After the announcement of the Mains exam result

Candidates must also show off their physical prowess. The applicant must finish any basic training programs and courses specified by the commission. The Commission only then deemed the candidate qualified to become a full-fledged officer in the Indian Police Service. As a result, there are three steps in the selection process for Indian Police Service officers:

• IPS Preliminary Exam
• IPS Main Exam
• IPS Personality Test

Abbreviation	UPSC
Type	Government Recruitment Body
Division	Indian Police Service or IPS
Purpose	Recruitment of Police Personnel (and other such positions)
Location	Dholpur House, New Delhi
Chairman	Shri Pradeep Kumar Joshi
Founding Date	01.10.1926
First Chairman	Sir Ross Barker
UPSC Official Website	Website Link

IPS Exam 2024: Overview

Particulars	Elaboration
Exam Name	UPSC IPS 2024
Full-Form	Indian Police Service Examination
Conducting Body	Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Application Mode	Online
Exam Level	National
Exam Frequency	Once a Year
Exam Division	3 Levels
Exam Mode	Offline Mode (Pen & Paper based)
Exam Duration	2 Hours
Number of Services	24
Number of Attempts	6
Number of Vacancies	200 (Approx.)
Helpdesk Number	011-23098543
Official Website	www.upsc.gov.in

IPS Exam Date 2024

The Indian Police Service Exam 2024 test schedules are now available. UPSC announced the Civil Services Examination (IPS) announcement. The IPS Main Exam will occur on 20th September 2024, while the IPS Preliminary Exam will occur on 26th May 2024.

Important Events	Dates
IPS 2024 Notification	14th February 2024
IPS 2024 Application Process	14th February 2024
IPS 2024 Prelims Admit Card	7-10 days before the examination
IPS 2024 Preliminary Exam Date	26th May 2024
IPS 2024 Preliminary Result	August 2024
IPS 2024 Main Exam Date	20th September 2024 (7 days)
IPS 2024 Main Result	October 2024
IPS 2024 Interview/ Physical Screening Test (PST)	November 2024
IPS 2024 Final Result	December 2024

IPS Exam Vacancies 2024

Although the number of open police positions for 2024 has not yet been disclosed, 200+ positions are still anticipated to be filled. The Indian Police Services’ vacancy breakdown by year is as follows:

Year	Number of Vacancies
2021	200
2020	200
2019	150
2018	150
2017	150
2016	150
2015	150
2014	150
2013	150

IPS Exam Eligibility Criteria 2024

Educational Qualification

The Board stipulates that applicants for certain posts must be graduates. The following are the educational prerequisites for the IPS exam:

• The applicant must possess an equivalent degree to a Bachelor’s from an accredited university or board.

• Candidates in their last year of college are also eligible to take the IPS Exam.

Age Limit

According to the UPSC, the applicant must be between the ages of 21 and 32. The applicant must have been born before August 2, 1991, as a result. Any applicant who falls within this age range is eligible to apply for the Indian Police Service Exam 2024, according to the Board.

The minimum age requirement for the IPS Exam is 21, while the maximum age requirement varies depending on the candidate category. The maximum age restriction and age relaxation for various categories are listed in the table below.

Category	Maximum Age Limit
General	32 years
OBC	35 years
SC/ST	37 years

Age Relaxation

• Residents of Jammu and Kashmir may request the concession for a maximum of five years.

• Candidates who suffer from orthopedic, muteness, deafness, or blindness are given 10-year age relaxation for IPS.

• Age relaxation is available for up to 5 years for ECOs/SSCOs and commissioned officers who have served in the military for at least five years.

Category	Age Relaxation
OBC	3 years
SC/ST	5 years
Ex-Servicemen	5 years
A person with a benchmark disability (such as someone who is blind or hard of hearing)	10 years

Number of Attempts

Since 1984, the maximum number of attempts has been limited:

• Six tries for general candidates (up to 32 years old).

• Candidates from Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (SC/ST): No Age Restrictions (Up to 37 Years) 9 tries.

• Other backward classes (OBC) (up to 35 years).

• Those who are physically unable to work: 9 tries for general and OBC, unlimited for SC/ST.

Category	Age Limit	Number of Attempts
General	32 years	7
OBC	35 years	9
SC/ST	37 years	No Limit

IPS Exam Physical Requirements

Candidates who satisfy the physical standards must take the IPS exam’s preliminary test. Those who complete the physical testing will be eligible for a personal interview. The following list includes the IPS Physical eligibility requirements:

• Male applicants must be 165cm tall to be considered for the general category and 160cm for the other categories.

• The minimum height requirement for women running in the general category is 150 cm; for women running in other types, it is 145 cm.

• Men’s chests must be at least 84 cm wide and have a maximum expansion of 5 cm.

• Women’s chests need to be at least 79 cm wide and have room to grow by 5 cm.

• Squinting candidates are not accepted.

• Binocular eyesight and exceptional color vision are necessary.

• The ideal vision for eyesight is 6/6 or 6/9.

• Spectacles with lenses are OK.

Exam Medical Requirements

The UPSC IPS medical examination will determine a candidate’s suitability. It calls for the following medical criteria to be accomplished:

• Nasal: The candidate must talk clearly and without stuttering.

• Hearing: Hearing loss between 1000 and 4000 Hz shouldn’t be greater than 30 db.
• During the medical examination for the IPS exam, pregnant women are not permitted.

• The applicant cannot naturally be night blind. High requirements for the colour-blind exam. Stereoscopic vision is required.

Age Limit	Blood Pressure (Maximum)
23	123
24	124
25	122
28	124
30	125
32	126
34	127

IPS Exam Application Form 2024

One of the most prestigious exams in the nation is the one for the Indian Police Service. Each year, thousands of students submit applications to appear for the exams for various jobs in the Indian police force. Males and females are both qualified for the post. Of course, they must be citizens of both the state and the nation. Applicants must be qualified for the IPS as well as interested in applying. On the UPSC’s official website, applicants may complete the application.

Every year, the UPSC announces the application for the IPS test. Interested applicants can fill out the UPSC application on the official website. In February 2024, the commission will release IPS 2024 application form. UPSC also makes the DAF or the Mains application form available for individuals who pass the preliminary examinations.

How to Apply?

The straightforward procedures a candidate must take in order to sign up for the IPS Exam 2024 are listed below.

Step 1: Visit the official website of the Union Public Service Commission, upsc.gov.in.

Step 2: After that, the candidates must register. They should also create a profile on the website by providing details about the person.

Step 3: The candidate need to create a login ID and password. The website will then prompt them to log into their accounts.

Step 4: After you click the link, the website directs you to the online application page.

Step 5: The applicant would have to complete all the blanks. It could contain information like the candidate’s name, residence, level of education, and contact information.

Step 6: The candidate must then scan the required paperwork. They then have to upload them on the website.

Step 7: A new website with payment options will be provided to the candidate.

Step 8: The candidate must click the submit button after finalising the procedure and choosing a payment method.

Step 9: After all procedures have been finished, the applicant must download the page. They should also print it out and store the paperwork for later use.

Step 10: The candidates will then be notified by phone and mail that the process has been completed.

Note:  This registration, however, is only for the preliminary exam. Therefore, successful applicants will need to finish the Mains form later. Additionally, they must state on the application that they want to join the IPS.

IPS Exam Application Fee

In 2024, applicants who want to join the Indian Police Service must pay an application fee. They can either do this while they complete the application or later. Depending on the candidate, different application fees apply.

In its Notification, the UPSC disclosed information on the cost of applications. To help you get a better idea, we have given the cost structure in the following section.

Category	Male	Female
General	100	Nil
SC/ST/PwD	Nil	Nil

UPSC IPS Exam Admit Card

The formal document, the admit card, will only be given to students who enrolled on or before the deadline. Only students who have their IPS Admit Card 2024 with them will be permitted to take the exam. The admit card will be made available to the students online by the authorized authorities, the UPSC. Without this e-admission certificate, the candidate’s admittance will be restricted.

How to Obtain?

The process to obtain the UPSC IFoS admit card is as follows:

• The Union Public Service Commission will only upload the admission card online; the only method to get it is downloading it.

• Because there are several checkpoints where this official document will be verified, the admission card should be kept in a safe place until the selection process is complete.

• This IPS Hall Ticket 2024 is a type of student admittance ticket, thus it needs to be exact and proper. Every flaw will be completely unacceptable.

• This admit card can be downloaded by students by going to the link, which will be posted here soon. To access the portal where the admission card will be accessible, candidates need to click the link.

• The students must input their registration ID in the online form that will appear on the screen in order to start the procedure.

• The admission card will show on the screen when the necessary information is entered. The same may be acquired by the pupils by clicking the download button.

• Take a printout of the admit card and bring it with you to the testing facility.

• Students should get in touch with the appropriate authority right once if they are unable to download their IPS Admit Card 2024. Contacting the commission is the students’ entire responsibility. The only person accountable for the missing admits card is the student if the commission is not notified.

Details Mentioned in the Admit Card

The pupils should be familiar with the precise information on the admission card for scrutiny. The following details will be displayed on the hall ticket:

• Name of the Candidate
• Roll Number
• Registration Number
• Exam Date and Time
• Reporting Time
• Gender
• Category
• Language of the exam (optional)
• Date of Birth
• Photo and signature of the student
• Additional exam-related guidelines

UPSC IPS Exam Syllabus

To adequately prepare for a test, hopefuls must be familiar with the exam’s curriculum. The necessary curriculum for preparing for the IPS Exam (Prelims and Mains) is provided here.

Prelims Paper I Syllabus for IPS

• Important current events on a national and international level.

• History of India and Indian National Movement.

• Indian and World Geography: Social, Physical, and Economic Geography.

• Indian politics and governance: Constitution, political system, panchayat raj, public policy, rights issues, etc.

• Economic and Social Development- Sustainable Development, Demographics, Inclusion, Poverty, Social Sector Initiatives, etc.

• General issues on Biodiversity, Environmental ecology and Climate Change – that do not require subject specialization.

• General Science

Prelims Paper II Syllabus for IPS

• Comprehension

• Interpersonal skills, including communication skills

• Logical reasoning and analytical ability

• Basic numeracy (orders of magnitude, numbers and their relations, etc. – Class X level), Data interpretation (tables, charts, data sufficiency, graphs, etc. – Class X level)

• Problem-solving and Decision making

• General mental ability

IPS Mains Examination Syllabus: Paper A

• Short Essays
• Comprehension of given passages
• Usage and Vocabulary
• Precise Writing
• Translation from English to the Indian Language and vice-versa

Mains Examination Syllabus: Paper B (English)

• Short Essays
• Comprehension of given passages
• Usage and Vocabulary
• Precise Writing

IPS Mains Examination Syllabus: Paper I

• Essay

IPS Mains Examination Syllabus: Paper II

• General studies-I – Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society.

IPS Mains Examination Syllabus: Paper-III

• General Studies-II – Polity, Governance, Social Justice, Constitution and International relations.

IPS Mains Examination Syllabus: Paper-IV

• General Studies-III – Economic Development, Technology, Environment, Biodiversity, Security and Disaster Management.

IPS Mains Examination Syllabus: Paper-V

• General Studies-IV – Integrity, Aptitude and Ethics.

IPS Mains Examination Syllabus: Paper-VI and Paper-VII

• Optional Subject – Paper 1
• Optional Subject – Paper 2

List of Optional Subjects for the Main Examination

The following is a list of the elective subjects available to candidates for Papers VI and VII. The candidate may choose any of the subjects listed below.

Serial No.	Subject
1.	Agriculture
2.	Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science
3.	Anthropology
4.	Botany
5.	Chemistry
6.	Civil Engineering
7.	Commerce and Accountancy
8.	Economics
9.	Electrical Engineering
10.	Geography
11.	Geology
12.	History
13.	Law
14.	Management
15.	Mathematics
16.	Mechanical Engineering
17.	Medical Science
18.	Philosophy
19.	Physics
20.	Political Science and International Relations
21.	Psychology
22.	Public Administration
23.	Sociology
24.	Statistics
25.	Zoology
26.	Literature of any one of the following languages: Assamese, Bodo, Bengali, Dogri, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Konkani, Kashmiri, Manipuri, Maithili, Malayalam, Marathi, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Santhali, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu

UPSC IPS Exam Pattern

The IPS Exam format is intended to evaluate applicants’ general intellectual and comprehension abilities. Prelims, Mains, and Interviews are the three phases of the IPS test. Applicants must know the exam format to develop a tactical plan to achieve high scores in each test stage. The IPS paper pattern for each level is listed below.

Prelims Exam Pattern

General Studies-1 and General Studies-2 (CSAT) are the two papers that make up the IPS Exam for Preliminaries.

• Both papers will be objective in nature, with a two-hour time limit.

• Paper-2 or the CSAT will be qualifying in nature and have a 33% minimum cut off.

• Each paper has a mark value of 200, and the merit list will be determined based on the GS-1 scores.

The following describes the IPS Prelims test 2024 test format:

Particulars	Elaboration
Exam Stage	Preliminary
Exam Mode	Offline
Number of Papers	2
Type of Questions	MCQ
Total Marks	400 Marks (200 for each)
Negative Marking Criteria	Applicable for Wrong answers
Exam Duration	2 Hours
Language of Question Paper	Hindi English

Prelims Exam: Section-wise Exam Pattern

For the IPS prelims, the section-wise exam format is as follows:

Paper	Name	Exam Type	Marks	Duration
Paper I	General Studies	Merit-based	200	2 Hours
Paper II	Civil Service Aptitude Test (CSAT)	Qualifying (Minimum 33%)	200	2 Hours

Therefore, there are 400 total marks awarded by UPSC for the Prelims exam.

Note: The applicants must show up for both of the preliminary exam’s papers.

IPS Mains Exam Pattern

The IPS Mains Exam 2024 will follow the following format:

Particulars	Elaboration
Exam Stage	Mains
Exam Mode	Offline
Number of Papers	9
Type of Questions	Subjective (Written)
Sub Total	1750 (Written)
Grand Total	2025 (Including Personality Test)
Negative Marking Criteria	Applicable for Wrong answers
Exam Duration	3 Hours
Language of Question Paper	Hindi English

IPS Mains Exam: Section-wise Exam Pattern

Paper	Subject	Exam type	Duration	Total Marks
Paper A	Mandatory Indian Language	Qualifying (minimum 25%)	3 hours	300
Paper B	English	Qualifying (minimum 25%)	3 hours	300
Paper I	Essay	Merit-based	3 hours	250
Paper II	General Studies-I	Merit-based	3 hours	250
Paper III	General Studies -II	Merit-based	3 hours	250
Paper IV	General Studies -III	Merit-based	3 hours	250
Paper V	General Studies -IV	Merit-based	3 hours	250
Paper VI	Optional Subject – Paper 1	Merit-based	3 hours	250
Paper VII	Optional Subject – Paper 2	Merit-based	3 hours	250

UPSC IPS Exam Centre

The candidate’s admit card will list the designated Exam Centres for the IPS Recruitment 2024. It is advised that applicants carefully read the instructions before selecting the examination centres that are closest to them. Candidates must follow all applicable instructions and bring the relevant paperwork to the testing locations.

Candidates should be aware that the UPSC Authority has the authority to choose any testing location for a candidate. However, the candidates typically get the testing locations of their choice. Candidates will learn their exam locations after getting their admission cards from the official website. Here, all testing locations are listed with their state and union territory. Additionally, we have taken into consideration the new testing locations and various rules for the IPS Recruitment Examination 2024.

IPS Exam 2024: Exam Centre Allocation Procedure

The UPSC Authority often adheres to certain regulations while choosing test locations for applicants. The authorities is adhering to the identical kinds of rules for the IPS Recruitment Examination 2024. The guidelines for choosing an exam centre are shown below:

• The applicants are assigned test centres based on the order in which they apply. Candidates that apply for their selected testing locations in the first round will be granted access to those locations.

• When an examination room is fully occupied, it gets the appearance of being frozen. After that, no further candidates would receive that testing location.

• In certain unavoidable circumstances, the UPSC Examination Authority alone has the authority to change the candidate’s examination date and location.

IPS Exam Centres 2024: Locations

All of the IPS Recruitment test locations in India are listed in this table. All applicants are encouraged to look at the examination venues and pick the one that works best for them. The following table includes information about the testing locations.

Particulars	Elaboration
State/Union Territory	IPS Recruitment Exam Centres
Andaman and Nicobar Islands	Port Blair
Andhra Pradesh	Anantapur, Tirupati, Vijayawada, Vishakhapatnam
Arunachal Pradesh	Itanagar
Assam	Dispur, Jorhat
Bihar	Gaya, Patna
Chandigarh	Chandigarh
Chattisgarh	Bilaspur, Raipur
Delhi	Delhi
Goa	Panaji
Gujarat	Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Surat
Haryana	Faridabad, Gurgaon
Himachal Pradesh	Shimla
Jammu and Kashmir	Jammu, Srinagar
Karnataka	Bangalore, Dharwad, Mysore
Kerala	Kozhikode (Calicut), Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram
Madhya Pradesh	Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur
Meghalaya	Shillong
Maharashtra	Aurangabad, Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Nagpur, Nasik, Pune, Thane
Manipur	Imphal
Mizoram	Aizawl
Nagaland	Kohima
Odisha	Cuttack, Sambalpur
Puducherry	Puducherry
Punjab	Ludhiana
Rajasthan	Ajmer, Jaipur, jodhpur, Udaipur
Sikkim	Gangtok
Tamil Nadu	Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Tiruchirappalli, Vellore
Telangana	Hyderabad, Warangal
Tripura	Agartala
Uttar Pradesh	Agra, Allahabad, Aligarh, Bareilly, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Ghaziabad, Lucknow, Varanasi
Uttarakhand	Almora, Dehradun, Srinagar
West Bengal	Kolkata, Siliguri

List of New Exam Centres for IPS Recruitment 2024

The UPSC Authority played a key role in designating a few additional testing locations with the release of the exam dates. The convenience and comfort of the applicants for the IPS Examination are the main goals of these new centres. The list of the new testing locations is provided in the sentence that follows.

State/ Union Territory	UPSC IPS Exam Centre
Himachal Pradesh	Dharamshala, Mandi
Uttarakhand	Almora, Srinagar
Maharashtra	Nasik
Gujarat	Surat

UPSC IPS Mains Exam Centre 2024

Those who pass the preliminary exam will be invited to the next round, the mains. The following is a list of test locations for the IPS Mains level exam in 2024:

• Ahmedabad
• Vijayawada
• Aizawl
• Thiruvananthapuram
• Allahabad
• Shimla
• Bengaluru
• Shillong
• Bhopal
• Ranchi
• Chandigarh
• Raipur
• Chennai
• Patna
• Cuttack
• Mumbai
• Dehradun
• Lucknow
• Delhi
• Kolkata
• Dispur (Guwahati)
• Jammu
• Jaipur
• Hyderabad

How to Locate the UPSC IPS Exam Centre?

The UPSC Examination Authority would notify the applicants of their designated testing locations well in advance. By paying attention to the following elements, applicants might learn which IPS Recruitment 2024 examination centres have been allotted to them: –

• The applicants should be notified on their registered cell phone phones after the publication of the admission card from the official website. The applicants can download the admission card by adhering to the instructions that have been given on the message.

• When a candidate logs into the official website, they can access the admit card. The name of the designated examination centre is visible on the admission card for applicants when they have downloaded it.

 Required Documents for the IPS Recruitment Exam

The candidate to the testing location must bring the following papers.

• IPS Recruitment Examination Admit Card
• Passport-sized Photographs
• Photo ID Proof (For instance, papers like an Aadhar card, a Pan card, or a ration card)

IPS Exam Centre Regulations

The candidate must adhere to a number of regulations set out by their exam centre. The recommendations are as follows:

• A day before the exam, the candidate must go to the testing location.

• It is recommended that the applicant arrive at the testing location one hour before the exam starts.

• The aspirant has to often check the UPSC website. This is so that, in the event of an unforeseen circumstance, the UPSC Authority may modify the exam dates and locations.

• The candidate to the testing location should bring the aforementioned documents.

• Mobile phones, Bluetooth devices, and other electronic devices are not permitted within the testing facility. The candidate must follow this regulation.

• The candidates are responsible for making travel plans to the testing locations. The applicants are advised to locate a parking space for their car close to the testing locations in advance to make the process hassle-free.

• The candidate should carry a couple black ballpoint pens and an extra copy of their admission card.

IPS Exam Cut-off 2024

The list below will allow the applicant to determine what the anticipated IPS Cut Off is. The following cut-offs from past UPSC exams were used to create the list:

Category	Prelims Cut-off (Expected)	Mains Cut-off (Expected)	Final Cut-off (Expected)
General	96-98	749	964
OBC	93-97	720	928
SC	80-84	708	901
ST	76-79	702	896
EWS	88-92	693	912
PWD	40-62	380 to 680	657 to 893

IPS Result

The UPSC usually releases the Indian Police Service Exam result within a few months from the examination date. There is no fixed date regarding the release of the results. However, after analyzing the pattern of the last two years, candidates can expect the result to come out within 2-3 months.

The UPSC will release the results on the official website of the Union Public Service Commission. The UPSC will release the result as a PDF where the roll numbers of the selected candidates are available.

Ranks and Promotions for IPS

IAS, IPS, IFS, and IRS are the four primary positions in the Indian government for which UPSC CSE seeks candidates. The second most sought-after service in India is IPS, which stands for Indian Police Services. The IPS officer grades and requirements for advancement to the top rank in the Indian Police Service are shown below.

• IPS Posts – As you are all aware, the Indian Police Service (IPS) officers who serve in the Indian Administration are chosen by the UPSC CSE. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) is the lowest rank an IPS officer may attain or the position at which an officer starts. Afterward, DSP is elevated to the position of Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP). The compensation scales for both levels are similar; the DSP has a pay level of 10, while the ASP has a pay level of 11. An officer will receive the rank of Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police or Assistant Commissioner of Police if they are hired in Delhi. The Direct General of Police (DSP), who is in charge of state police forces, is the highest position an IPS officer may attain. DGPs are paid at scale 17, which equates to INR 2,25,000.

• IPS Promotion– Over time, officers receive promotions that raise their duties and pay. Deputy Superintendent of Police is the lowest position an IPS officer may have, while Direct General of Police is the highest. IPS officers often advance based on experience.

UPSC IPS Officer Salary Structure

The beginning monthly wage for IPS officers in India is Rs 56,100 (DA, HRA, etc. are additional). This follows the 7^th Pay Commission’s advice. The table below shows the salaries for IPS officers according to their ranks.

Designation or IPS rank in State Police/Central Police Force	Salary as per 7th Pay Commission
Director-General of Police	2,25,000.00 INR
Additional Director General of Police	2,05,400.00 INR
Inspector-General of Police	1,44,200.00 INR
Deputy Inspector General of Police	1,31,100.00 INR
Senior Superintendent of Police	78,800.00 INR
Additional Superintendent of Police	67,700.00 INR
Deputy Superintendent of Police	56,100.00 INR

Roles and Responsibilities of IPS Officers

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) oversees the Indian Police Service. The following are the functions and duties of the IPS officers:

1. Border obligations and duties
2. Counter-terrorism
3. Border patrols

• Maintaining public peace and order
• Crime prevention
• The investigation, detection, and collection of intelligence
• VIP security
• Railway policing
• Anti-smuggling and drug trafficking
• Tackling Economic Offences
• Corruption in public life
• Disaster management
• Biodiversity and protection/enforcement of environmental laws, etc
• Enforcement of socio-economic legislation
• High-level posts in the Indian Intelligence Agencies
• CBI
• R&AW
• IB
• CID

IPS Cadre Allocation Policy 

The state cadres in which the officers recruited or promoted from state police forces remain unaffected. The Civil Services Exam (IPS) cadre is assigned to successful applicants according to their rank, the number of open positions, and their choices. Before this, applicants for the IPS test had to fill out a state-by-state preference list in the Cadre Allocation Policy 2008 document. However, the cadre distribution strategy for IPS officers has been modified recently.

The new cadre policy for All India Services has been in effect since UPSC CSE 2017. It attempts to improve national integration, rationalize vacancies, and boost administrative effectiveness. The IPS cadres are now divided into five zones.

Zone	Number of Cadres	IPS Cadres
I	7	AGMUT (Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Mizoram and UTs) Jammu and Kashmir Himachal Pradesh Uttarakhand Punjab Rajasthan Haryana
II	4	Uttar Pradesh Bihar Jharkhand Odisha
III	4	Gujarat Maharashtra Madhya Pradesh Chhattisgarh
IV	6	West Bengal Sikkim Assam-Meghalaya Manipur Tripura Nagaland
V	5	AGMUT (Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Mizoram, and UTs) Jammu and Kashmir Himachal Pradesh Uttarakhand Punjab Rajasthan Haryana

IPS Training

There are roughly two years of training or a probationary period for new IPS officers. All new UPSC CSE recruits must complete the three-month-long Foundation Course first section. The IPS probationers attend the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA), Hyderabad, after completing the foundation course at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA), Mussoorie.

The many indoor and outdoor subjects for IPS officers, aside from district training, are:

Outdoor subjects	Marks Allotted
Drill (comprising Ceremonial Drill and Sword Drill)	100
Drill (comprising Ceremonial Drill and Sword Drill)	80
Equitation	40
Field Craft Tactics and Map Reading	200
First Aid and Ambulance Drill	20
Physical Fitness	80
Swimming	25
Unarmed Combat	30
Yoga	25

Indoor subjects	Marks Allotted
Police in Modern India	75
Indian Evidence Act, 1872	100
Indian Penal Code, 1860	100
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973	100
Special Laws	50
Crime Prevention & Criminology	75
Investigation-I	75
Investigation -II	75
Forensic Medicine	50
Forensic Science (Theory & Practical)	75
Maintenance of Public Peace and Order	75
Internal Security	75
Police Leadership and Management	100
Ethics and Human Rights	75
Information & Communication Technology	100

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