The Indian Police Service officers are members of one of the three all-India Services, the Indian Administrative Service, the Indian Police Service and the Indian Forest Service.They are recruited nationally by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), which conducts annual examinations for selecting candidates to all Class I Services, including the three all-India Services of the Central Government. More than a hundred thousand take the UPSC examinations every year; about 600 qualify, 60 -70 for the Indian Police Service.

In order to qualify for entrance into the IPS, the candidate must be between 20-28 years old; he must be a citizen of India; a graduate of an approved university. Candidates who pass the written test sit for a personality test. This is an oral interview designed to ascertain how the candidate conducts himself in a situation of personal interaction.

All evidence suggested, till recently, that the UPSC got the most able and the best qualified candidates every year. Careers in Management and Computers, seem to have now challenged the virtual monopoly of the Central government in the job market. Government employment, especially an all-India Service, enjoys enormous prestige, somewhat attenuated in recent years ,but still considerable.The Service provides for full and continuous use of talent,and for the exercise of influence in the shaping and execution of public policies and programmes.

The Indian Police Service officers are trained at the National Police Academy(NPA), Hyderabad in Andhra State.The regimen is stiff, involving training in police subjects-Criminology, Law, Forensic Science, Investigation,, State languages, Management Computers, Communications, Photography-and training in outdoor activities,drills, parades, riding, athletics ,swimming and martial arts.The course lasts one year culminating in a tour of polce installations and institutions all over India and a demanding final examination.

The IPS officers are recruited nationally , and after training at NPA, Hyderabad, are assigned to state cadres, to which they remain attached to for the remainder of their career. After passing their final examination officers report to their assigned state police forces. There they become familiar with the peculiarity of the state organisation,are assigned briefly to each phase of police work -night patrolling, identification parade of suspects,inventory management of the armoury,uniform items and a host of other activities.After a year of familiarisation,the officers are confirmed in the Service or terminated.

Postings begin at the level of Assistant Superintendent of Police,in charge of a sub-division,with four or more police stations. On an average,after five to seven years of service,the officer is posted as Superintendent of Police of a district with two or more sub-divisions.The next promotion is to the rank of Deputy Inspector General of Police,incharge of a Range,comprising three or four districts.They work under the Zonal Inspector General of Police,incharge of Zones,comprising eight to ten districts,who in turn, report to the Director General of Police at the state capital.When not in the Districts,Ranges or Zones,the officers move on transfer to the Crime Branch,Special Branch or the armed batallions of the state police force.

The IPS officers may also choose to move from the state to go on deputation to the Government of India Central Police organisations-the Central para-military forces including the Border Security Force,the Central Reserve Police,the Indo-Tibetan Border Police or the premier investigation agency -the Central Bureau of Investigation,the premier intelligence gathering agency-the Intelligence Bureau or vigilance organisations in the Public Sector Undertakings of the Central Government.

The IPS officers are well paid.They are in the highest income bracket among government employees.They are entitled to live in quarters provided by the Government,often in the best parts of the city.They are coverd by group life insurance schemes.Their medical bills are reimbursed by the Government.They use staff cars to move about on duty.

The retirement age for IPS officers is 60.Many decide to just hang up their boots.Others find employment in State or Union Public Service Commission as members on the recruitment board.More successful ones can become Governors ,often in troubled states, in the North-East of India,on the Indo-Chinese or the Indo-Burmese borders.The States of Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir,where terrorism developed on a large scale,IPS officers were emloyed after retirement as Governors of the State. One IPS officer was also posted as the Indian Ambassador to an East European country. Some take up employment in the private sector, either in managerial positions or as in-charge of the industrial security set up. Many write memoirs, books or join newspapers. Some run their own security agencies or join an established firm offering private investigation, or security services.

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), Indian Engineering Service Examination -2009
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will conduct the Indian Engineering Services Examination, 2009 from 6th June, 2009 .

Last Date for Application
- On or before the 9th February, 2009.
- 16th February, 2008 for the candidates from far flung areas

Eligibility:
Age Limit - Minimum 21 years and Maximum 30 years as on 1st August, 2009.

The upper age is relaxable for SC/ST/OBC and certain other categories of candidates to the extent specified in the Notice.

Educational Qualification :
A Degree in Engineering or equivalent. The candidate applying for the posts of Indian Naval Armament Service (Electronics Engineering Posts) and Engineer Group A in Wireless Planning & Coordination Wing/Monitoring Organisation can possess M Sc Degree or its equivalent with Wireless Communication, Electronics, Radio Physics or Radio Engineering as a special subject.

Candidates who qualify in the written examination will be called for personality test.

Physical Standards:
Candidates must be physically fit according to the Regulations given in notice.

Application Form and Fee
The candidates must apply in the Common Application Form of the Commission for its examinations, and that can be purchased from the designated Head Post Offices/ Post offices throughout the country against cash payment of Rs. 20/- only.

Application Fee of Rs.100/- can be paid by way of Central Recruitment Fee Stamp only. SC/ST/PH candidates are exempted from payment (OBC candidates required to pay full fee).

Contract Address:
The Secretary,
Union Public Service Commission,
Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road,
New Delhi -110069
website: http://upsc.gov.in/

Sir, I am btech 3rd year with it ,i wnt  information about Ips service, please send all the details

hi have cleared C. A. (Chartered Accountant) and i want to become an IPS,

So pls suggest me a right process and direction.

Thanks

Respected Sir/Madam,

Here are some queries which would  want to clear:
                        1.  what is the syllabus for IPS?
                        2.  What is physical appearance criteria for IPS?
                       
Hope for your reply soon.
thank you

Respected Sir/madam
Im studing in third year electronics & telecommunication engg. & i want to prepare for IPS exam so,i need syllabus for IPS preliminary &main exam

sir   
i am h.s.c passed then iam applying  for i.p.s exam.

Respected Sir/Ma,am

My name is Ankur Chabbra i m living in delhi. I have secured 2nd divison in my class 10th boards exams, 60% in my class 12th boards exams and 77% in in my graduation. I have done B.C.A from I.M.S Ghaziabad affilated to C.S.S. I just want to know do i am eligible for giving civil services exam and do your class 10th percentage makes any diffrence in selection in civil services.

I hope to have to have a good response from your side.

Ankur Chabbra

E-mail id : ankur _chabbra@yahoo.co.in, kantac@indiatimes.com
Phone no. : 9999098639, 0313737300

Hi,

           
I have finished my graduation (bachelor of commerce ) 4 years back form Bangalore university , I current work for a company in Dubai as a product manager, I would like to know the process of going through the IPS exams and the subjects.

hello sir, good morning,
                                 i m studying in b.pharma third year which going to be finish in may. I m interested in IPS.
                      So sir please tell me the way by which i can continue my  way towards this path and get success           and please suggest me the suitable coaching for it.
                                                                                              Looking for fast reply.
                                                                                                thankyou verymuch
                                                                                                                              yours obediently
                                                                                                                              dharmendra kumar