How to become an IPS officer after the 12th?

Becoming an IPS officer after 12th in India is a big deal. IPS is a dream for many students in India. Do you know what to do to become an IPS officer after the 12th?

Become an IPS officer after 12th

The Full Form of IPS is an Indian Police Service. People work hard to become IPS, but only a few get selected and make their dream come true. Few people succeed in this career choice.

Becoming an IPS is not as easy as we think. It isn’t easy. Some people think that those selected for this exam are lucky. Do you think so? Is it fair to say lucky?

We do not see the struggles and hardships of those who have become IPS. Their late-night studies and sacrifices are very inspiring. To become an IPS, you must give many tests, and after clearing all the tests, you must go through physical and medical tests.

When you go for training and clear all the exams, you become an IPS officer after completing your training.

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Benefits for IPS officers by the government of India 

The Government of India provides many facilities to IPS officers. Here are some that I have listed

• Security Guard
• Social Respect
• Officer Vehicle
• Free Electricity
• Medical facilities
• Rent free Accommodation
• Study leave for two years with pay

Roles and Responsibilities of an IPS Officer

Irrespective of posting, the primary responsibility of IPS officers is to enforce the law and protect the public.

Roles and responsibilities include investigating offences related to prohibited substances, seeing that prisons and jails are well maintained, booking economic offenders and preventing further offences, monitoring traffic efficiency, ensuring national security, and keeping railway passengers safe.

Taking responsibility for the security of VIPs and guarding the country’s borders. They are also involved in disaster management.

How to become an IPS officer after the 12th?

To become an officer after the 12th, you must first clear the UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) exam.

Every year lakhs of students seem for this Exam for IPS, and only a few clear this exam. There is a lot of competition in higher civil services. Let’s discuss the eligibility:

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Eligibility for IPS Officer

• The contender must be an Indian citizen for IAS and IPS posts.
• The candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in any stream from any recognized college.

Age Limit for IPS

• People from the General category are 21 years to 32 years
• People from the OBC category from 21 years to 35 years
• People from SC/ST category 21 years to 37 years

Important Dates for IPS Exam

• they released the Application form in February
• Prelims exam in June
• Mains Exam in September
• Interview in December/January

Application Fees

• General category RS 100
• OBC category RS 100
• FEMALE/PWD/SC/ST: Rs 0

Physical Requirements for IPS

For Male:

• The Height should be 165 cm, and the Relaxation of 5 cm for SC/ST/OBC.
• The chest should be 84 cms if the Expansion is five cms.
• The EyeSight is 6/6 or 6/9

For Female:

• The Height should be 150 cm
• The chest should be 79 cms if the Expansion is five cms
• The Eyesight is 6/12 or 6/9.

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IPS Officer Selection Process

As we all know, UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) conducts a civil service exam every year. The Civil Service Exam consists of 3 stages.

1. Prelims: the Objective Type Questions: Marks=400
2. Mains Exam: Descriptive Exam: Marks= 1750
3. Interview: Personality Test: Marks =275

Prelims Exam: 

You have to clear this exam to qualify for the main exam. Prelims exam marks do not count. In this test, you have to clear two rounds.

1. General Studies:

• There are 200 Marks
• There are 100 Questions
• Duration: 2 hours

2. CSAT – Civil service aptitude test

• There are 200 Marks
• There are 80 Questions
• Duration is 2 hours

Mains Exam: 

In this test, you have to clear a total of 9 papers, including two language papers. Marks of both language papers will not count.

Total 9 Papers in Mains Exam

There are Two Language Papers:

1. Any Indian Language is 300 Marks.
2. The English Language is 300 Marks
3. Essay Total 250 Marks
4. General Studies Exam (4 Papers) – Total 1000 Marks

• General Studies – 250 Marks each
• General Studies – 250 Marks each
• General Studies – 250 Marks each
• General Studies – 250 Marks each

1. Paper (optional subjects) is 250 Marks
2. Paper (optional subjects) is 250 Marks

Interview for IPS:

The Entire Mark for the Interview is 275 Marks. Candidates who prepare for the main exam will call for an interview. UPSC will conduct interviews with nominated board members.

Number of Attempts in UPSC Exam

Category	Age Limit	Nos. of attempt
General Category	21 to 32 years	6
OBC Category	21 to 35 years	9
SC/ST Category	21 to 37 years	Unlimited till the age limit

Note: These attempts only counted when the candidate appeared in the Prelims exam.

IPS Officer Salary

When you become an IPS officer, you get an entry-level salary. Once you had promoted to a higher post, your salary also increases. The government of India also gives some increments in IAS or IPS salaries from time to time.

• IPS Officer Post: Entry Level Salary is Rs 50,100 per month, including allowance TA, DA & HRA.
• DI (Director of IB)/DGP (Director General of Police) or CBI. Pay Scale Rs 2,25,000 per month.
• ASP (Additional Superintendent of Police) salary is Rs 67,700 per month.
• DSP’s (Deputy Superintendent of Police) salary is Rs 56,100 per month.

Conclusion

So this is the entire process of becoming an IPS officer after the 12th. If your dream is to become an IPS officer, then you should study smart along with it very hard. I hope you like this post. If you like it, please share this valuable information with your friends who want to become IPS.

FAQs 

1. Who is the first IPS officer in India?

In 1948, the first independent IPS batch C.V. Narasimhan topped the examination and received the President’s Revolver award at the National Police Academy, evolving into one of the first IPS officers in the country.

2. Who is the first lady IPS officer in India?

The Kiran Bedi, India’s first woman Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, was born on June 9, 1949, and celebrates her 73rd birthday today. Born in Amritsar into a Punjabi business family, Kiran Bedi is an Indian politician, social activist, retired police officer and tennis player.

3. Can I become IPS after the 12th? 

No, there are no ways to become IPS after the 12th. The minimum qualification is graduation.

4. Can I become IPS with spectacles?  

Yes, it would help if you had better eyesight (6/6) with or without glasses.