Governance and Administration

Indian Police Service (IPS)

Salary range₹56,100 basic (Level 10) + allowances → ₹1,31,100+ (Level 12 and above) Apply throughUnion Public Service Commission, UPSC Online Application Current openingsNo jobs found

1 Description of the job

IPS officers lead the police: they maintain law and order, prevent and investigate crime, and head police districts and units.

Lead district police and special units
Plan crime prevention and investigation
Manage security, traffic and emergencies

2 Skills required

Leadership Physical fitness Law knowledge Decision making Communication Courage Integrity

3 Opportunities available in the market

Entry is through the UPSC Civil Services Examination, followed by training at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy.

State police services (cadre-allocated)
Central bodies (CBI, IB, CAPFs)
Intelligence and security agencies

4 Salary range

Fresher (0–2 yrs)₹56,100 basic (Level 10) + allowances

Mid-level (3–8 yrs)₹1,31,100+ (Level 12 and above)

Senior / specialistHigher: DGP scale

Indicative only. Government and public-sector pay follows the official pay matrix of the recruiting body (basic pay plus allowances), which changes with revisions and state rules. Always confirm pay in the official notification.

5 Official recruitment — how to apply & which states

This is a government post.
It is not advertised on private job portals such as Naukri or Indeed. Vacancies are filled only through the official exams and notifications below. Apply only on these official websites.

Apply through these official bodies

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)Civil Services Examination (IPS)upsc.gov.in UPSC Online ApplicationApply onlineupsconline.nic.in Ministry of Home AffairsMinistry of Home Affairsmha.gov.in

Where vacancies are (indicative)

#	State	Main hubs	Share of vacancies
1	Uttar Pradesh Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi	Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi	Larger share
2	Maharashtra Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur	Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur	Larger share
3	Bihar Patna, Gaya, Muzaffarpur	Patna, Gaya, Muzaffarpur	Larger share

Recruitment for this role is organised by the recruiting body and is open across India; vacancies depend on the notification and on state / cadre allocation. The ranking shows larger states by population and is only a guide. Always read the official advertisement.

Government job portal: National Career Service (ncs.gov.in) · Employment News

Always read the official advertisement for eligibility, age limit, syllabus, fees and last date.

Current openings — BiharCareer

No jobs foundNo matching posts are listed on BiharCareer right now. Check the official websites above for the latest notification.

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