How to become an IPS officer?

 

To become an IPS (Indian police service) officer of India, a candidate need to clear the exam of UPSC (union public service commission). The candidate who passed out his/her graduation, he/she may responsible for a IPS (UPSC exam). bachelor degree is needed to apply for UPSC exam. Only CSE have power to conduct exam every year. UPSC exam is organize to provide services to candidates like IRAS, IPS, IAS, IFS etc. IPS officer have full or power than any politicians of the country. An IPS officer have power to send to jail any person include politician of the country. IPS officer have to maintain rest and peace of the country. To give UPSC exam, more than 10 lakh candidates applied their applications, but  only 5-6 lakh candidates can able to gave exam. From which 1000 or quite thousand candidates were selected for next stage. There are four criteria for an exam: regulation , no. Of times attempt for an exam, graduation degree.

 

The Age Limit for an UPSC exam is:

 

For general category candidates is 21-32 

For obc category is 21-35.

For sc/st category is 21-37 

For ex-servicemen category is 21-37 

And so on.

 

The candidate can give exam again and again consistent with his/her category limit. Like general category, obc category and physically challenged candidates can give exam only 9 times, but the sc/st category candidates give exam till their age limit. 

The UPSC exam have three stages which every candidate have to pass to become IPS:

 

1. 1. Preliminary exam. 

2. Mains exam. 

3. Interview.

                 

Preliminary exam takes place in first stage. Preliminary exam is conducted in June every year. Preliminary have two papers, both are going to be objective multiple choice papers, paper 1 will test on general studies. it consists of subject like history, geography and current affairs. Paper 2 will test on aptitude which incorporates comprehension, problem solving skills, and article ability. Both papers will be of 200 marks each 

After qualifying preliminary exam, the next stage is mains, mains is a written examination, and will have 9 papers. The subjects includes in mains is, language, technology, Indian heritage, security and disaster management, ethics then on. the total marks of main exam is 1750. Main exam is conducted in september-october.                 

After clearing the mains exam, the candidates were short listed for private interview. The personal interview test is of 275 marks. The purpose of this interview is to seek out out the candidate. He/she may mentally active or not, or have leadership qualities or not, and so on. Thinks which will got to if you're getting to make important decisions for our country. The interview test is conducted in march-April. The final result of the UPSC exam comes in the end of May. At the top of three stages the ultimate rank are going to be prepared supported your total 2025 marks. After making the cut, the candidate are going to be on the way of IPS officer.

                

To crack the exam of UPSC exam the candidates start preparation before a year of the exam. The candidates take tuitions to clear UPSC exam. The UPSC exam is that the toughest exam of the country. Intelligent students crack the exam of UPSC mostly. Because for UPSC exam intelligence, knowledge, activeness is, must within the candidate. The candidates study tons to clear the exam. 

What is the full form of IPS?

 

The IPS is also known as Indian police service. Just few peoples know the full form of IPS. The Indian police service is one of the three all India service of government in India, which simply known as police service. The IPS service may be a top high paying job with higher responsibilities, duties etc. The Indian police service is constituted in 1948, after a year later of independence of India. It has replaced the Indian (regal) police. The IPS officers are recruited through the exam of union public service commission(UPSC). the UPSC exam offers 24 higher paying services to candidates like IPS, IFS, IRAS and other 21 more services. 

 

Attempt for UPSC exam:
 

General category candidate is 4 times. 

OBC category candidate is 7 times. 

 

And there is no restrictions for sc/st candidates. The IPS service is divided into different departments like crime branch, home guards, traffic bureau and criminal investigation department (cad). 

 

Who is IPS?

 

An IPS officer has the responsibility of law and order which incorporates investigation, crime control, traffic management and other things. As a spy/sap, they control the district police and have all the police related powers. They enforce all the police actions and may transfer the cops and policeman working under them within the district. They are fully independent and aren't answerable to the dc/dm (IPS).in places where police have magistrate powers there they're called DCP. ips officer have more powers than dgp, dcp etc. ips officer can sanction carfew, section ipcc 44 etc. they have 3 to 6 cities under them which are called range but they do not have direct power because it resides with sp/ssp of the districts.as an ig, they need 8 to 11 cities including 2 or more ranges under them. Similarly like dig they do not have direct powers.as adg/dg, they became head of various police wings like ats, stf, police administration, law and order, vigilance, intelligence etc.as a dgp, they become the top of the whole local department of state level also as on central level. The IPS cop is the head of all other departments like criminal agency, cbi etc.

What are the Eligibility Criteria for IPS officer?

 

1.candidate must be Indian. 

2. candidate must have graduation degree in any stream. 

3. The candidate must be between 21 -30 years old. 5-year relaxation for sc/st applicants. 

4. The minimum height needed is 160 centimeters for male applicants, and 150 centimeters for female applicants. 

5. For men, the minimum chest assuming is 84 centimeters, with the least expansion of 5 centimeters. 

What are the Duties of IPS officer?         

 

1. The main duty of IPS officer is to maintain the peace in public and order, investigation, collection of intelligence, border poilicing, control smuggling, control corruption, disaster management, etc. 

 

2. IPS officers plays an important role in ruling and command to the Indian agencies like research and analysis wing (raw), intelligence bureau (if), central bureau of investigation (cbi), criminal investigation department (cad) etc., Indian federal law enforcement agencies, civil and armed police forces in all the states and union territories.

 

3. IPS officers also play a role in ruling and commanding the central armed police forces (capf) which include the central police organizations (cop) such as border security force (bsf), central reserve police force (crop), indo-Tibetan border police (itbf), national security guard (nag), central industrial security force (cist), vigilance organizations and Indian federal law enforcement agencies.

4. IPS officer is in the ministers meetings of central and state government. To give his/her views on policies like to control crime framed by the govt.

5. An IPS officer have to made good relation with armed forces or with india and central civil service.

6. With courage, uprightness, dedication and a strong sense of service to the people IPS officers lead/command the force.

7. Endeavour to inculcate in the police forces under their command such values and norms as would help them serve the people better.

What are the Responsibilities of IPS officer?

 

1. The main duty of an IPS officer is to maintain law and order among the public. If any crime held in the district then IPS officer is responsible for it.

2. For security of vip’s IPS officers are often responsible. In-fact, for the protection of chief ministers and prime minister as well frequently IPS officers are allotted duty.

 

3. For preventing drug and human trafficking IPS officers are responsible.

 

4. It is the responsibility of IPS officers to make sure that situation is managed effectively if any misshapenness or crime occurs and to make sure of security of people.

5. In their allotted district or state IPS officers need to confirm that rules are followed either it's going to be environmental laws or traffic laws etc. Officers supervise that each one of the laws are followed by people and therefore the local police are taking care of that.

6. In the case of any disaster, there is no physical or economic harm to properties or people in their allotted area IPS officers have to make sure. To prevent such mishaps from happening IPS officers collaborate with local police services to remain proactive.

7. It is the duty of IPS officer to coordinate with other department members and work with them.

8. Is officers perform their all duties with dedication, courage and responsibility for the people of India. High level of professionalism, mental also as fitness is important to point out and realize that their duties are liable for protecting human rights. 

How to apply online application for IPS examination?

 

1. Visit the official site of upsc-www.upsc.gov.in

2. Go to “apply online” tab.

3. Click on “online application for various examinations”

4. Find the civil services (preliminary) examination

5. Start IPS registration with part-1,

6. Candidate have to fill all the details like educational qualification, address etc.

7. Pay the prescribed application fee

8. Choose the exam center

9. Candidate have to upload his/her photo, signature and identity proof like aadhaar card etc.

10. Accept the declaration.

11. Check the complete details and submit.

12. Always take print out of application and payment etc. for the future 

Career in IPS:

 

The Indian police service (IPS) is one among the three all India services of the govt. of India. The IPS was formed in the year 1948. The staff controlling authority for the IPS is the ministry of home affairs. The elite Indian police service isn't a private security force but provides commanders to require higher-level posts within the state police machinery and therefore the central armed police forces (capf). Being in an all India service, IPS officers can be employed by the central government and the respective states. Is officers in India carry a lot of responsibility and also enjoy significant perks.

The IPS post offers immense power to the officer especially some non-mentioned powers to take care of  order within the society within the time of crisis. IPS may be highly respected post within the internal security system of India. Indian police services are the most fundamental pillar of Indian democracy. Is officer plays the pivotal role in establishing law and order at the grassroots level in the country. The post of an IPS officer is victory in itself. The IPS service isn't a force itself but provides leaders and commanders to staff the state police and all-India central armed police forces.

With great power comes great responsibility, an IPS officer is the head of the all the district level officers superintendent of police (sp) and deputy superintendent of police (dgp). Moreover, an IPS is responsible of the general functioning of the district and solving even a slightest malpractice or malfunction within the policing system in held because the part of his duties and responsibilities.

 

 Salary of IPS officer:

 

The salary of an IPS officer in India has improved a tons since the recommendations of the seventh pay commission. The salary of an IPS can range from rs 56,100 per month to rs 2, 25,000 per month. It

varies depending on seniority. Salary of IPS has also become much better than the recommendations of the seventh pay commission. 

Facilities provided to IPS officer:

 

1. Housing allowance

 

2. Dearness allowance      

3. Travel allowance

 

4. Electricity bill allowance

 

5. Telephone allowance, etc.