Promotion of IPS Officer

1. Promotion of IPS Officer The Indian Police Service is the supreme dream of those whose blood is boiling toward crimes and offenders. But don’t make a mistake, becoming an IPS is not only a manly fantasy, but many young ladies still want to wear a khaki. But, do you know about an IPS officer promotion? Do you know what all officers do after you’ve been chosen for the service? IPS is selected through the UPSC Civil Services exam conducted annually across the country. If you are commendable enough to clear this test and get your desirable Indian Police Service, then you will have to take a one-year training course at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy located in Hyderabad. IPS Promotion Rules 1.Cadre posts shall not be kept in disuse or held in suspension for a period of more than six months without The Central Government’s permission. For this reason, the Government of the State shall Report to the Central Government on the following points: (a) the grounds for the proposal; (b) the time during which the Government of the State intends to hold the post vacant. 1.The allocation of officers to the different states shall be made by the Central Government in collaboration with the Government of the State. Probation Period After the completion of the training phase, the officers will be assigned to their state executives. In the States, they will be called Assistant Superintendent of

2. Police. The IPS salary has a pay band 3 somewhere between 15600 – 39,100) with Grade Pay of 5400. As a matter of fact, ASP is a probation phase post during which time the officer gets to learn from seniors about how the police systems operate at a local level. Senior Time Scale After the probation ends, the officer will have the Senior Time Scale in their fifth year of service. At that point, the officer would be designated as an additional police superintendent in the district. If he serves in any city police station, the post would be rendered by the Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police. In the senior time scale, the rate of pay is 6600. Junior Administrative Grade After collecting some experience on how to do handle policing for nine years, the officer will be promoted to the Junior Administrative Grade (JAG). At that point, he or she mostly does supervisory work. They rarely go to a crime or trouble spot. JAG officers hold the title of Superintendent of Police (SP) in the districts. They have the post of Deputy Commissioner (DC) of the police in the police department. During the JAG, the salary of the IPS officer is 7600. Selection Grade In their city, the hiring officer holds the position of additional commissioner of police. The Grade Selection Officer also enjoys higher pay scales. In SG the pay band is shifted from PB3 to PB4 (37,400 – 67,000). The grade pay also moves up to 8700 which earlier was 7600. Super Time Scale After representing the police department for 14 years, the IPS is designated to the Super Time Scale. Officers of this size hold the rank of Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) in the States. Officers holding the Super Time Scale could be commissioners of minor city police departments. The grade pay increases to 8900 in PB4. Conclusion The IPS is not a really easy task. The burden is immense. One should be able to handle the pressure. There will be pressure from seniors, other bureaucrats and politicians who will want to bend the officer for their own small profits.