The Indian Police Force is the law enforcement agency of the country constituted by the Central Armed Police Forces and the State Police Forces of the Individual states.
The Central Armed Forces are under the ministry of home affairs and is responsible for managing security threats within the country. It comprises of the following forces
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UPSC CAPF Assistant Commandant Exam |
Group A (BSF,CRPF,SSB,CISF,ITBP, AR) |
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April_May |
Graduate Degree, Age: between the age of 20-25 |
August Third Week |
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SSC GD Exam |
Constable in BSF, CISF, CRPF, Rifleman,AR,NIA,SSF |
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August |
.Male is 18-21 years and for the female is 18-25 years, Higher Secondary |
February |
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SSC CPO Exam |
Sub Inspector in Central Armed Police Forces(Group B), Delhi Police (Group C), CISF(Group C) |
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Dates vary |
Age limit - 20-25 years. |
December |
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BSF Constable Exam |
BSF Constable |
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Dates vary |
Age limit will vary according to gender and caste of the candidates. |
Prelims– June Mains- Varies |
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UPSC Civil Service Examination |
GROUP B ( Delhi,Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli Police Service , Pondicherry Police Service) |
Have to clear Civil Services Prelims and Mains and then the Personal Interview |
March |
Candidates should have any graduation and Upper age limit is 32 years for General Category. It is 35 for OBC, and 37 years for SC/ST |
Prelims– June Mains- Varies |
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Assam Rifles Rally for Technical and Tradesman |
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Written Examination Test, Physical Standard Test (PST), Physical Efficiency Test (PET), Trade Test (Skill Test) & Medical Examination Test. |
Dates vary |
Matriculation (10th)/ Intermediate (10+2 Class)/ Masters Degree/Graduation.(Age Limit 18- 23 years) |
May_June |
* Note: Timeline for applications and exams are only indicative and may vary every year . Website to be checked time to time for relevant notifications.
State Police Force comes under the ministry of home affairs in the states, which is responsible for maintaining law and order across the state jurisdiction.
The different ranks in the Police Force fall under 3 categories and are roughly the same in all states.
Recruitment to Police forces of different states may follow a slightly different procedure. Details for two states are given below.
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UPSC Civil Service Exams (IPS) |
The following ranks in the Police Force are IPS officers
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March |
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Prelim: June Main: Sept |
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Kerala Civil Services Exam |
DSP |
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Dates vary |
Graduation in any discipline Age: 21 to 28 yrs |
Dates vary |
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Kerala State Police SI Selection Exam |
Sub Inspector |
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Dates vary |
Bachelor’s Degree in any Discipline Age: 20 yrs to 37 yrs |
Dates vary |
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Kerala State Police Constable selection |
Police Constable |
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Dates vary |
Qualified +2 Age: 18 yrs to 35 yrs |
Dates vary |
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Tamil Nadu PSC Combined Civil Services Exam Group I |
DSP/ACP |
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January |
Age: 21 yrs to 32 yrs (33yrs for those possessing BL degree) |
March |
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Tamil Nadu Police SI Selection |
Sub Inspector |
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Dates vary |
Graduate in any discipline Age: 20yrs to 28yrs |
Dates vary |
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Tamil Nadu Police Constable selection |
Grade II Police Constables |
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Dates vary |
Qualified Class X Age: 18 yrs to 24yrs |
Dates vary |
