IPS comes among the three most prestigious all India services i.e. Indian administrative services, Indian police services, and Indian Foreign Services. Check here to know about IPS Full form and Vacancies.
IPS full form is Indian Police Services. The candidates are recruited for IPS through the Civil Services exam, most commonly known as the UPSC exam.
IPS Full Form
As per the IPS eligibility criteria set by UPSC, the candidate must be a graduate in any stream, a minimum of 21 years, physically fit and be an Indian citizen.
IPS Eligibility
As per the last IPS Vacancies, 83 posts were for General candidates, 27 posts for SC, 20 posts for ST, 50 posts for OBC, and 20 posts for EWS candidates.
IPS Vacancies
The IPS also has a rule for vacancies for Army Officers. The IPS Vacancies for Army Officers is 1 direct recruitment for the IPS exam.
IPS Vacancies for Army Officers
Various posts come under IPS depending on the level of promotions. These include DSP, ASP, SSP, DIGP, IGP, ADGP, and DGP.
IPS Posts
The salary range for an IPS depends on the position/ level. The salary for DSP is around 56,000 INR and for a DGP is around 2.25 Lakh monthly.