How to become an IPS officer?

How to become an IPS officer?

Serving the nation as a police officer is one of a kind feeling. This aspiration made a lot of students
choose IPS as a career. Each year lakhs of students sit for the exams to crack it and head towards the
journey of being an IPS officer.

What does the term IPS mean?

IPS stands for ‘Indian Police Service’. It is one of the three All India Services. Their officers are being
selected by both the Union Government and also through the individual States. This service is one of the
most reputed services in the protection system of our country. If you want to contribute to society then
you are welcome to join the Indian Police Service. The main role of IPS officers is the safety and security
of the citizens of our country.

There is a different position for the IPS officer:
ASP- Additional Superintendent of Police
SP- Superintendent of Police 
DIG- Deputy Inspector General
IG – Inspector General

By the first level selection of to become an IPS officer, the position which is allotted to them is the rank
of ASP (Additional Superintendent of Police). After that rank, they are recommended to the next level of
rank which is SP (Superintendent of Police). Hereafter, the positions are allotted wisely. The exam which
candidates have to give to become an IPS officer is Civil Services Examination which is conducted by the
UPSC.
The examination for the rank of IPS officer is one of the toughest examinations of the Civil Services
Examination. Many coaches train their candidates to clear this exam.

Criteria to become an IPS?

The one who dreams to become an IPS officer in the future has to pass the 12th standard with first
division grades. After that, they have to prepare for an exam known as Civil Services Exam which is
directed by the UPSC. The Civil Service Exam is conducted for many other ministries too.
 
For the IPS exam, almost 8 lakh students petition for the IPS exam which is conducted each year. And
from these students, only 125 to 150 students are being selected for IPS. There are many physical
requirements also needed as this service is for IPS officers. The height of the male candidates should not
be less than 165 cm while the female candidate should not be less than 150cm. if the height is less than
the given requirements then they are disqualified from the IPS officer's post.

How can I join IPS?

To join the IPS one should fill the form of Civil Services Examination, which is easily available online. Once
done, the candidate has to study for two papers. The first one is the General Ability Test (GAT) and the
second is the Civil Aptitude Test (CSAT). These papers do not have theoretical questions, they are based
on multiple-choice questions. Every candidate is given a total of two hours to complete the test. The
total marks of both the test are 800 marks

If the candidate passes this paper, then they have to give the final examination. The main exams have a
total of 9 papers. These 9 papers are known as mains papers. If the candidate passes all these
examinations too, then finally they are in the final round that is the IPS interview. In this exam, your
mains paper marks and these interview marks are added together for the candidate's final score.

The questions which are going to be asked to a candidate can be any random question, as the format is
not decided for the interview. The question can be related to maths or personal opinion or anything. If
the candidate passes this too, then they are told to be ready for the training session for the IPS officer.

Having the badge of an IPS officer is the most glorious feeling indeed. Lakhs of students aspire to
become IPS officers but only a handful pass every year. If you are an IPS aspirant, all you need to do is get
prepared thoroughly for your exam. Nothing should be able to distract you from your goal.

Conclusion:

Get yourself good coaching from a reputed institute to understand the intricate details of the UPSC
exam. This will further help you to groom yourself and emerge as a confident competitor.

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