UPSC IPS

1. UPSC IPS ELIGIBILITY SYLLABUS ADMIT CARD www.cheggindia.com

2. Introduction • The Commission released the official notification for the Indian Police Service exam 2021 on the 4th of March 2021. You can find it at the Union Public Service Commission’s official website. The application procedure started on the 4th of March 2021. The application link to apply for the exam was open until the 24th of March 2021. The last date for the submission of the application fee was not specified in the official notification. • In all honesty, the pattern of the examination is very simple. The Exam tests the candidates’ knowledge of a variety of subjects. Also, the candidates will have to pass the interview. • The physical screening test requires the candidates to pass through a specified set of chest and height measurements. Also, the candidates should show their physical proficiency. The commission needs the candidate to go through foundational training and other such courses. Only then, the Commission sees the candidate as qualified to become a full-fledged Indian Police Service officer. • Thus, one can divide the selection process for Indian Police Service officers into three initial parts: • IPS Prelims • Indian Police Service Mains • IPS Interview. • Every year, thousands of candidates across the country apply for the IPS Exam. But vacancies are extremely limited. Thus, the Indian Police Service is one of the most coveted positions in the country.

3. The Board has provided the eligibility criteria to appear in the Indian Police Service 2021 examination. Prospective candidates of this exam must consider the basic criteria to qualify for the Exam. • Nationality • They should be either: • An Indian citizen or • A native of Bhutan or • A native of Nepal or • A Tibetan refugee. However, the refugee should’ve arrived before 1st January 1962. Moreover, they should arrive to become permanent residents or • They might be a person of Indian origin. For example, they should come here from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, Vietnam. Moreover, they may belong to Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, etc. • All in all, the Government of India should authorize the candidate’s eligibility. • Qualification • The Board requires that the candidates who are appearing for the different posts to be a graduate. Also, the UPSC can offer relaxation on certain merits. But the candidates must be matriculated. One of the major reasons why the IPS qualification bar is set is to ensure that the candidates appearing for these posts are educated and have a piece of knowledge about the job. Also, the questions that are asked in the examinations are at the level of 10+2. Hence the UPSC has set the minimum qualification as a graduate. • Age • The UPSC requires the candidate to be between the ages of 21 years to 32 years. Thus, the candidate must not be born later than 1st August 2000. UPSC IPS Eligibility Criteria

4. UPSC IPS Syllabus UPSC IPS Pattern • The IPS candidate should study the exam pattern thoroughly. Because each section of the examination consists of different types of questions. And each section carries a separate set of marks. We have provided the following information about the exam pattern. Thus, this will make it easy for the candidates to understand the pattern. • There will only be two papers in the IPS Prelims. • The questions will be objective type questions in the form of multiple-choice questions • The two Prelims papers will consist of 200 marks each. Moreover, each question will carry around 2marks • The Board will provide candidates with 120 minutes or 2 hours to complete each paper. • However, there is negative marking in Indian Public Service exams • The level of difficulty in the questions is given at the 10+2 level • The candidate can attempt the exam in either English or Hindi language • The candidate has to score a minimum of 33% to qualify for the Indian Police Service Prelims • The qualifying papers of the IPS Mains are worth 300 marks each. However, the other papers are of 250 marks each. • The duration of the IPS Mains papers is 3 hours each. • There are two papers in the Indian Police Service Prelims. They are Objective-type papers. Moreover, the two papers are of two hours each. • Paper I: • Current Events • Indian History • Indian as well as World Geography • Polity • Economics • General Science in addition to Environmental Science • Paper II: • Comprehension as well as Communication skills • Logical Reasoning as well as analytics • Decision making as well as problem-solving • General mental Ability • Lastly, Numerical ability • IPS Mains Syllabus: • There is a total of 9 papers. However, two of these papers are qualifying in nature. • The two qualifying papers are: • Indian Language Paper • English Paper

5. UPSC IPS Admit Card The Admit Card is an important document to sit for the Indian Police Service Exam. The candidate needs to collect the Admit card before appearing for the examination of the Indian Police Service The Admit Card for the examination is generally released a few weeks before the start of the examination. The candidates appearing for the exams can download Admit Card from the official website of UPSC. The candidates will need to provide their roll number. Moreover, they should download the Admit Card for later use. It is important that every candidate downloads the Admit Card at least a week before the exam and has more than one copy at hand. Because UPSC will not allow any candidate to give the examination unless they bring it at the time of the examination. The Indian Police Service Admit card is important for another reason as well. In fact, it contains the exam venue and reporting time.

6. UPSC IPS Result The UPSC usually releases the Indian Police Service Exam result within a few months from the date of the examination. There is no fixed date regarding the release of the results. However, after analyzing the pattern of the last two years candidates can expect that the result will come out within a span of 2-3 months. The UPSC will release the results on the official website of the Union Public Service Commission. Then, IPS candidates will need to check the results. Additionally, the UPSC will release the result in the form of a PDF. This is where the roll numbers of the selected candidates are available.

7. How to Check the UPSC IPS Result? • The candidates can follow the below-mentioned steps to checkupsc.gov.in. • Go to the official website of UPPCL, i.e.,upsc.gov.in. • Click on the Vacancy/result tab. • Now, click on the “UPSC IPS Result 2021” Link. • The PDF file having the roll no. will appear. • Candidates can check their results from that file. • Check all the details and download the result. • Take a printout for future purposes.

8. How ToApply? • The first step includes the prospective candidates opening the official website of the Union Public Service Commission or upsc.gov.in. • Next, the candidates will have to register themselves. Additionally, they should create a profile on the site by providing details of the candidate • Now, the candidate generates the username and password. Then, the site will ask them to log in to their accounts • On clicking the link, the site displays the application form page. • Here, the candidate will be asked to provide all the details. For instance, it includes the name of the candidate, address details, education, and contact number • Next, the candidate will have to scan the documents that have been asked for. Then, they will have to upload them to the website • The site will guide the candidate to a new page with the payment options • The candidate after selecting the payment method and completing the process will need to click on the submit button • Once all the steps have been completed, the applicant will need to download the page. Additionally, they should print it and keep the document for future use. • Next, the candidates will learn of the completion of the entire procedure through the mail and phone number. • However, keep in mind that this application is only for the Prelims. Thus, successful candidates will have to fill up the Mains form later. Moreover, they should specify that they prefer to join the IPS on the form.

9. ImportantFAQ Q1. When will the UPSC hold the Indian Police Service Exam? The UPSC postponed the exam from the month of June 2021 to the month of October 2021. Thus, the Indian Police Service Prelims will happen on the 10th of October, 2021. Q2. What is the salary structure of the Indian Police Service officer? The pay scale for the Indian Police Service officers 2021 is different for the various ranks.  The pay scale for an Indian Police Service or IPS officer lies between Rs. 56,100 to Rs. 2,25,000. However, an Indian Police Service officer also receives a lot of perks and benefits along with the salary. For instance, it provides allowances like Dearness, House Rent, and Travelling allowances. Q3. Where can I find the Admit Card for the Indian Police Service Examination? You can find the Admit Card for the “Indian Police Service” examinations can on the official website of UPSC. Also, you can find the Admit Card on the official website a few weeks before the exam. Candidates should download it before appearing on the exam. Q4. When will the result of the IPS Exam come out? The results of the Indian Police Service examinations have no scheduled date for its release. However, you can expect it to come out sometime within the span of two to three months after the exam has been conducted.

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