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CPO: Central Police Organisation

The full form of CPO is Central Police organisation. SSC CPO (SI) exam is conducted at the national level by SSC (Staff Selection Commission) for the post of Sub Inspector in various central government police and paramilitary organizations like CRPF, ITBP, CBI, SSB, BSF and SI etc. The SSC CPO exam is a golden opportunity for everyone who wishes to join Police (Delhi) and paramilitary forces as Sub-Inspectors and ASI (Executive) in CISF. Due to its national level approach this test is taken by a large number of candidates who want to join these organizations on priority basis.

Graduate in any discipline from a recognized University and equivalent. A candidate who has appeared in the final year of degree examination and is waiting for the result is also eligible to take the examination.

Candidates age should be between 20 years to 25 years.

Indian

Male candidates

Female candidates

Other full forms of CPO

PI: Police Inspector

The full form of PI is Police Inspector. Police Inspector in India is generally in-charge of a police station and a high command officer. A police station in India consists of a constable, a head constable, a sub-inspector and an inspector. The rank of Police Inspector (PI) is more than that of Sub-Inspector (SI) and the post of Sub-Inspector is more than that of Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI). The PI’s designation is a three-star insignia with a red and blue striped ribbon on the outer edge of the shoulder straps.

Other full forms of PI

IG: Inspector General

In Police, IG stands for Inspector General. During British rule in India, the British Government introduced the Indian Councils Act 1861. The act created a new cadre of police, called the Superior Police Service, later known as the Indian Imperial Police. The highest rank in the police service at that time was Inspector General (IG).

Presently in modern India, an Inspector (IG) General of Police is an IPS officer/state police officer. An I.G is the third-highest rank in the police hierarchy, just below the rank of ADG in a state and just above the Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG). The IG rank officer wore a gorget patch on his collar. The insignia of the Inspector General of Police (I.G) is a cross sword and a star above the batons.

There are 2 ways to become IG in Police department:

1. Through passing UPSC exam
   • You have clear UPSC exam and become an IPS officer.
   • After becoming IPS officer, you will be posted as SP.
   • SP is promoted to DIG in 14 yrs (variable as per conditions).
   • Then DIG is promoted to IG in 3 yrs.
2. State PCS exam by
   • When you clear state PCS exam, You will be posted as DSP.
   • DSP becomes SP in 10–15 yrs (variable as per conditions)
   • SP is promoted to DIG in 14 yrs
   • Then DIG is promoted to IG in 3 yrs.

Only a few DSPs become IGs before their retirement (fixed at 60 years).

Other full forms of IG

ASP: Assistant Superintendent of Police

In the Indian police department, ASP stands for Assistant Superintendent of Police. It is a rank used by police forces in India, where an officer holding this rank is from the Indian Police Service (IPS). All IPS officers start their career as ASP. State cadre officers cannot hold this rank. They hold the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) which is equivalent to this rank. Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) is a probationary rank till the second year of service of an IPS officer.

Other full forms of ASP

ADG: Additional Director General

ADG or ADGP stands for Additional Director General of Police. It is a top second rank post in the Indian Police Services. Although having the same 3-star police rank as the Director-General of Police (DGP), the ADGP is considered a junior to the DGP. The equivalent designation is Commissioner of Police (also known as Police Commissioners) in some cities such as Kolkata, Chennai, and Vijayawada. The main responsibility of ADG is to maintain law and order and take necessary steps to achieve peace and lawfulness. He also needs to coordinate in the Police department of the respective state or union territory.

The ADG’s insignia (in Delhi) is the national emblem on top of the cross sword and baton. ADG’s salary is between 80k to 225k INR and he also gets many facilities like Accommodation, Official Vehicle, Paid salary leave, Medical facility for family, Security guard, Electric & phone facility, and a Lifetime pension.

• Educational qualification:To become a ADG, you have to clear the UPSC-IPC exam, for which the candidate must have at least a graduate pass.
• Age Limit: The maximum age limit shall not be exceeding 56 years. Age limit may differ from state to state and union territories.

Other full forms of ADG

DGP: Director General of Police

The full form of DGP is Director General of Police. DGP is a three-star rank and is the highest ranking police officer in Indian states and union territories. All DGPs are Indian Police Service (IPS) officers. Other police officers in the state holding the rank of DGP are Director General of CIvil Defence, Fire Forces, Director General of Prisons,Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Director of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau.

The Director General of Police (DGP) is equivalent to the rank of Chief of Forest Forces for the Indian Forest Service (IFS). The insignia of the Director General of Police or Commissioner of Police (in Delhi) is the national emblem above the cross sword and baton.

• The Director General of Police or Director General of Police is the last and top rank in the police force. Generally there are only 1 or at most 4 such posts in the state depending on various factors.
• Only an IPS officer can reach this post by promotion. To become an IPS officer, one has to clear the UPSC exam which is one of the toughest in the country. Such officer first gets the post of ASP, SP, DIG, Spl IG, Addl DG and DG.
• Officers are listed according to merit, who took the exam in NPA (National Police Academy). This merit list forms the basis for all promotions up to the end of service.

The difficult fact is that although the officers belong to the same batch they are of different ages. One may have cleared the UPSC at the lowest age, the other may have cleared the last stage of the age and others may have passed in the middle. The officer who is the youngest in the merit list has the best chance to become a DGP. Because others, even if they are senior to the youngest officer, may attain retirement age earlier than the youngest officer.

Other full forms of DGP

DIG: Deputy Inspector General

The full form of DIG is Deputy Inspector General. In India, DIG is a designation of an IPS officer which is senior rank than Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) or Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP). The officer holding this post works under the Inspector General of Police (IG) or Joint Commissioner of Police. There is no limit to the number of DIGs a state can have and most states have multiple DIGs.  DIG-ranked officers wear Gorget patches on their collars which have a dark blue background and a white line stitched on it.

• The candidate who wants to become a DIG has to first appear in the Civil Services Examination conducted by UPSC.
• After qualifying the exam, the candidate becomes an IPS officer and undergoes specified training as an IPS officer.
• When an IPS officer completes the training, he is appointed as an Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) or an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP).
• Later, on the basis of experience, track record and performance, he is promoted to the post of Superintendent of Police (SP).
• And then promoted to the post of Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) and then to the post of Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG).

1. Nationality of the candidate:- Candidate should fulfill any one of the following criteria
   • Candidate should be citizen of India.
   • Candidate should be citizen of Nepal.
   • Candidate should be citizen of Bhutan.
   • Candidate must be a Tibetan refugee who came to India with the intention of permanently settling in India.
   • Candidate must be of Indian origin who is permanently settled in India They came to India from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of settling in India.
2. Educational Qualification:- Candidate appearing for UPSC Civil Services Examination must fulfill the following educational qualifications
   • Candidate must have a valid Bachelor’s degree from any recognized universities.
   • A candidate who has completed a technical bachelor’s degree recognized by the Government of India is also eligible to appear in the UPSC exam.
   • Candidates who have passed the final semester examination of MBBS but are currently in their internship can appear for UPSC exam.
3. Age Limit for UPSC and Number of Attempts:- The following table provides the details of age limit and number of attempts for UPSC.

As per the IPS Salary Rules 2016 issued by the Government Gazette, the Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) draw their salary on the basis of super time scale of pay scale. The pay level is 13A. The pay band is INR 37400 – 67000 and the pay grade is 8090. Pay scales are often assessed by the central government.

Other full forms of DIG

SI: Sub Inspector

The full form of SI is Sub Inspector. SI is the lowest-ranked officer who can file a charge sheet in court under Indian Police rules and regulations and is usually the first investigating officer. Officers subordinate to him cannot file charge sheets but can only investigate cases on his behalf. SI can be a station house officer in some states like Kerala. SI is generally accompanied by a few police personnel (like ASI, head constable, constables).

A sub-inspector (SI) ranks above an assistant sub-inspector of police (ASI) and below an inspector. Most sub-inspectors are recruited directly into the police and have better educational qualifications than lower-ranked police officers.

The insignia of a sub-inspector is two stars and a red and blue striped ribbon at the outer edge of the shoulder straps. It is similar to the insignia of a Subedar in the Indian Army. The shoulder straps of the Assistant Sub-Inspector shall have one star and a red and blue striped ribbon at the outer edge. It is similar to the insignia of a Naib Subedar in the Indian Army.

How to become an SI?

Procedure for SI in State Police Department is:

• You should be a graduate in any stream
• Age limit is 18 to 28 in most states with relaxation as per some category rules
• Height 5′ 6″ in which chest is 79-84 inches which is not applicable for women the height for them is also 157cms
• You must be physically fit
• After Published Advt. Candidates should have PET and PST passed
• Physical Efficiency Test (PET) is 1600 meters run and 20 pushups in 6:30 minutes
• Qualified candidates are called for written test which is OMR based graduate level examination Syllabus varies from state to state. Some states have two papers and other have one. No -ve marking in maximum states.
• After written test candidates are called for viva
• After viva candidates should go for medical checkup and docs (documents) verification
• Then they join their zonal police headquarters
• After sometime they go for training in state police academy.

There may be some local variations like you have no interview to become SI in Delhi Police and instead you have to qualify CPO SSC SI exam which is conducted at national level. Check the website of your state police for more accurate details.

Other full forms of SI

SSP: Senior Superintendent of Police

The full form of SSP is Senior Superintendent of Police. In India, metropolitan, highly populated, or Naxal-affected districts have an SSP. This is a Senior scale post under the IPS pay Rules and they are entrusted with the Powers and responsibility of maintaining law and order in their district. This term is not found in either the Indian Police Act nor in the IPS pay Rules. So it is not a universal term but in use in States like UP and Punjab.

Where it is in use, it means the head of the district police in the same sense as Superintendent of Police (SP) in the Indian Police Act. In districts where an SSP is the head, the SP is the head of a large urban or rural area within a district. In metropolitan areas having a police commissioner system (like in Delhi Police, Mumbai Police, Bangalore City Police or Hyderabad Police) the head of district police is called deputy commissioner of police (DCP), and they hold the rank of a SSP. DCP is an IPS officer with 7 to 13 years of service and assisted by a number of ACPs.

The insignia of the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) is the national emblem above two stars. SSP rank officers wear IPS logo under the star with a gorse patch on their shoulder. The background of the Gorget Patch is dark blue. There is a white stripe on the gorjet patch.

Other full forms of SSP

ASI: Assistant Sub-Inspector

The full form of ASI is Assistant Sub-Inspector. It is the entry rank in the officer grade in the police and paramilitary services of India. An assistant sub-inspector (ASI) is a non-gazetted police officer who ranks above a police head constable and below a sub-inspector (SI). ASI may be an investigating officer; But most of the time, an Inspector or a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) is made the Investigating Officer. Usually, ASI is in charge of Border Patrol platoon in Border Security Forces like BSF, ITBP and others.

There are two options to become ASI in police

1. One may recruited as constable and after promotion Head Constable and finally ASI.
2. Direct recruit as ASI after successfully completion of test. Follwing is the eligibilty conditions for direct appointment.

A. Nationality/ Citizenship: A candidate must be either :
(a) a citizen of India, or
(b) a subject of Nepal, or
(c) a subject of Bhutan, or
(d) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India, before the 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or
(e) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania ( Formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar ), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam to permanently settle in India.

Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (b), (c), (d) and (e) above shall be a person in whose favor a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.

B. Age Limit: Candidates’ age limit should be between 20-25 years. There are some exceptions for backward classes and Central Government Civilian Employees as per extant Government order.

C.Essential Qualifications:
A. Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university or equivalent.
B. For the post of Sub Inspector in Delhi Police only:- Male candidates must possess and also carry a valid Driving License (DL) for LMV(Motorcycle and Car) on the date fixed for Physical Endurance and Standard Tests. Otherwise, they will not be allowed to undergo Physical Endurance and Standard Tests.

D. Physical Standards:

Note:
1. There shall be no minimum requirement of chest measurement for Female candidates.
2. Relaxation in height and chest ( as the case may be ) as mentioned above will be permissible only on production of certificate in the proforma as prescribed

I. Weight: Corresponding to height for all posts.

E. Medical standard (For all posts):

Eyesight:
i. The minimum distant vision should be 6/6 and 6/9 of two eyes without correction i.e.without wearing glasses.

ii. The candidate must not have knock-knee, flat, varicose veins, or squint in eyes and should possess high color vision. 

iii. They must be in good mental and bodily health and free from any physical defect likely to interfere with the efficient performance of the duties.

The rank insignia for an ASI is one star and a red and blue striped ribbon at the outer edge of the shoulder straps. In police stations, the ASI is usually in charge of the armory and in training centers, he is the chief drill officer. In Armed Police and CRPF/BSF/ITBP/CISF he is the second-in-charge after Platoon SI and has been assigned the Staff/Administrative charge of Platoon.

Other full forms of ASI

IPS: Indian Police Service

The full form of IPS is Indian Police Service. The Indian Police Service (IPS) is one of the three All India Services of the Government of India, also known simply as the Police Service. The Indian Police Service was established in 1948. There have been many eminent IPS officers who have contributed significantly to the country, such as India’s first woman IPS officer Kiran Bedi, U Sagayam, Shivdeep Lande and many more. The controlling authority of IPS is the Ministry of Home Affairs.

IPS officers are recruited through UPSC exam. This exam is conducted every year and selected candidates choose their preferences from the top three services IAS, IFS, and IPS. There are four attempts to clear this exam for general category candidates, 7 attempts for OBC candidates and no restriction for SC/ST candidates. The following are the IPS departments you can join once you pass the IPS exam:

• Crime Branch
• Research and Analysis Wing (RAW)
• Criminal Investigation Department (CID)
• Home Guards
• Traffic Bureau and more.

Qualification to become an IPS officer

You have to extensively study for the IPS exam in order to crack it. It’s one of the toughest exams in the country. Having said that, passing it with flying colors enables your application to stand out from the crowd. Through it, you can obtain any respectable career. Becoming an IPS officer not only gives you self-satisfaction but also gives you an opportunity to show your best. An IPS is the highest rank officer in the police department and is the second lawmaker after the judge. An aspirant has to face a lot of hurdles (exams and training) before getting this job. UPSC has prepared a step-by-step exam pattern which is given below and a candidate can apply for this post. Every obstacle has to be overcome to get it.

Candidates from Nepal and Bhutan can also apply for the Indian Police Services exam. Any graduate candidate can apply for this exam. The age limit for IPS exam is 21 to 30 years. But SC / ST candidates can appear in this exam till the age of 35 years.

To apply for this job, the candidate must be a graduate of a recognized university.

• Height: A minimum height of 165 cms is required for male candidates, while the minimum height for SC/ ST/ OBC candidates is 160 cms. Whereas, female candidates are required to have a minimum height of 150 cms and female candidates of ST / SC / OBC candidates are given a relaxation of 5 cms.
• Chest: For male candidates of all categories, they should have chest of 84 cms and for female candidates, they should have chest of 79 cms.
• Eye Vision: The eyesight should be between 6/6 and 6/9 and candidates with weak eyesight should have at least 6/12 and 6/9. No inherent night blindness.
• Blood Pressure (High): Age 23 – 123; age 24 – 124; age 25 – 122; age 28 – 124; age 30 – 125; age 32 – 126; age 34 – 127.
• Ears: Good hearing 1000-4000 frequency and normal ear cavity – hearing loss should not exceed 30 decibels.
• Resonant: The candidate should not stutter while speaking.
• Women should not be pregnant at the time of the medical test.

To become an IPS officer, the most important level of the process is to crack the Civil Services Examination (CSE). Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts Civil Services Examination every year which is conducted in 3 sessions. Hence, aspirants for this post have to clear all rounds of Civil Services Examination.

After qualifying all these rounds, a candidate is sent for 3 months (July to September) training in Mysore for a foundation course. In the foundation course, the candidates are taught about the basic concept of the country’s constitution, history and politics.

After undergoing this training, candidates are sent for academic training at Hyderabad for a period of one year from October to September. During this training, they are given knowledge about investigation, forensic science, crime prevention, ethics of human rights etc.

During this period they are also taken for outdoor training which includes parades, horse riding, swimming, climbing and training in the use of weapons. These are the basic training that is required to become an IPS officer.

After taking academic training in Hyderabad, they are sent for another training for 6 months, which is called practical training. In this training, candidates are taught how to write FIR and the work style of SP, CO, PAC, DGP HQ and CID units.

Other full forms of IPS

ACP: Assistant Commissioner of Police

The full form of ACP is Assistant Commissioner of Police. ACP is one of the prestigious posts of the Indian Police Service. It is a post given to a police officer of the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police (Asst.SP) or Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP). The Insignia of ACP is three stars.

How to become ACP?

There are two ways to become an ACP:

• Getting general promotion from state police rank to gradually become ACP officer after serving around 15-20 years in police department.
• Writing Group I exam and direct recruitment after getting a good rank in UPSC exam.

Qualifications required to become ACP

• It is mandatory for a candidate to be an Indian citizen to become an ACP.
• Candidate must be physically and mentally fit.
• To become an ACP candidate must also be a graduate in any stream from recognized university.
• To write UPSC exam, the candidate’s age should be between 21 to 32 years, in which OBC candidates are given 3 years relaxation, and SC/ST candidates have 5 years relaxation.

Key Duties of ACP

• ACP performs all the functions and duties of the Commissionerate assigned by the Commissioner of Police.
• He has to guide and supervise the officers under his jurisdiction and maintain the discipline of the department. They should make regular visits to the police stations.
• They make regular visits to the site of crime and for offenses of serious nature to follow and execute orders of higher authorities. He investigates crimes so that future incidents can be prevented.
• They also take roll-calls during visits to police stations, to make arrangements for overnight visits and to ensure that all officers under them are on alert during such visits.

Other full forms of ACP

DSP: Deputy Superintendent of Police

In Police, DSP full form is Deputy Superintendent of Police. This is the rank of a police officer in the police department in India. DSP is a state police officer who represents the state police forces. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) is equivalent to Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) and some as per state government rules can be promoted to IPS after several years of service. A DSP is most commonly known as a sub-divisional police officer (SDPO) who is in charge of a subdivision in the state of West Bengal. The rank is also known as circle officer (CO), here CO is not a rank but a post, in the states of Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan.

How to become a DSP?

• Getting general promotion from state police rank to gradually become DSP officer after serving around 15-20 years in police department.
• Direct recruitment by UPSC after writing Group I exam and getting a good rank. Candidates who clear this exam undergo probationary training before being posted as DSP.
• If you are a graduate, state PSC and pass with good rank. Select Police Service while filling the form as your first choice instead of Administrative Service.

For the post of DSP, exams are conducted from time to time to directly recruit police officers to this rank. Inspectors are also promoted to this post after the specified years of service. The rank insignia of this officer is three stars on the shoulder.

Qualifications required to become a DSP

• It is mandatory for a candidate to be an Indian citizen to become a DSP.
• Candidate must be physically and mentally fit.
• To become a DSP candidate must be a also from recognized university and must be graduate in any stream.
• According to the UPSC exam, the candidate’s age should be between 21 to 30 years to become a DSP, in which OBC candidates are given 3 years relaxation, and SC / ST candidates have 5 years relaxation.
• The minimum height for male candidate is 168 cms and for female candidate is 155 cms.
• Minimum chest required for males is 84 cms and minimum chest expansion of 5 cms.

Other full forms of DSP

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1. PSI Full Form
   1. Eligibility Criteria
2. Other full forms of PSI

PSI Full Form

In Police, PSI stands for Police Sub Inspector. PSI is the lowest-ranked officer who can file a charge sheet in court under Indian Police rules and regulations. Officers subordinate to him cannot file charge sheets but can only investigate cases on his behalf. SI can be a station house officer in some states like Kerala. SI is generally accompanied by a few police personnel (like ASI, head constable, constables).

• You should be a graduate in any stream.
• Age limit is 18 to 28 in most states with relaxation as per some category rules.
• Height 5′ 6″ in which chest is 79-84 inches which is not applicable for women the height for them is also 157cms.
• You must be physically fit.
• After Published Advt. Candidates should have PET and PST passed.
• Physical Efficiency Test (PET) is 1600 meters run and 20 pushups in 6:30 minutes.
• Qualified candidates are called for written test which is OMR based graduate level examination Syllabus varies from state to state. Some states have two papers and other have one. No -ve marking in maximum states.
• After written test candidates are called for viva.
• After viva candidates should go for medical checkup and docs (documents) verification.
• Then they join their zonal police headquarters.
• After sometime they go for training in state police academy.

PSIs are recruited in service by qualifying the exam conducted by the Staff Selection Commission Central Police Organisation (SSC CPO). Once the candidates are selected, they are recruited as ASI and after a few years of service are promoted as PSIs. Apart from the Police organisations, the PSIs are also recruited in the other law enforcement agencies such as Motor Transport ands everal paramilitary forces such as BSF, CISF, CBI, ITBP and CRPF also have this post.

Other full forms of PSI

CO: Circle Officer

The full form of CO is Circle Officer. CO is not a rank but a post, commanding an independent police sub-division in the states of Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. A circle officer (CO) is a police officer of the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) or Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) having insignia of 3 stars.

How to become an Circle Officer

There are 2 ways to become CO in the Police department:

1. The State Public Service Commission conducts the State Civil Services Examination from time to time to directly recruit police officers to this post. Interested candidate can apply for this exam, after passing he/she will be circle officer.
2. Another way to become CO is by promotion from junior ranks to the rank of circle officer or deputy superintendent of police or assistant commissioner of police.

Qualifications required to become a CO

• It is mandatory for a candidate to be an Indian citizen to become a CO.
• Candidate must be physically and mentally fit.
• To become a CO candidate must be a also from recognized university and must be graduate in any stream.
• The candidate’s age should be between 21 to 44 years.
• The minimum height for male candidate is 168 cms and for female candidate is 155 cms.
• Minimum chest required for males is 84 cms and minimum chest expansion of 5 cms.
• Candidate should speak and write the native language of the state.

Other full forms of CO

DCP: Deputy commissioner of Police

The full form of DCP is “Deputy Commissioner of Police”. This is the rank of a police officer in the police department in India. In metropolitan cities, having a Police Commissionerate system (Mumbai Police, Delhi Police, Hyderabad Police, Bangalore City Police) the head of district police is called Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), which is equivalent to the rank of Superintendent of Police (SP). The rank insignia of this officer is the national emblem above a star on the shoulder. The post of DCP exists only in cities.

How to become a DCP?

The post is a senior scale IPS post. An IPS officer is promoted to senior scale in 4 years as Additional SP/ DCP. A DCP usually has about a minimum of 6/7 years as an IPS officer. So, to become a DCP you have to be first an IPS officer which can be through either direct recruitment via UPSC or by promotion from the state police service.

An IPS officer is promoted as Additional SP or DCP in 4 years. A DCP is usually a minimum of 6/7 years as an IPS officer. To become a DCP one must first be a IPS officer who is UPSC or by promotion from the State Police Service. A directly recruited IPS officer reaches the level of SP within five years. And in the states, a directly recruited Deputy Superintendent of Police [DSP] reaches the level after completing 14 years of service.

Other full forms of DCP

SP: Superintendent of Police

In Police, SP stands for Superintendent of Police. The Superintendent of Police (SP) is the head of the police force of a district in India and heads the police force of a district. Officers of Indian Police Service (IPS) and State Police Service can get the post of Superintendent of Police. The rank of superintendent of police is equivalent to the rank of senior Captain or major or lieutenant colonel in the Indian Army.

How to become SP?

A candidate become a Superintendent of Police directly. He/She should meet following eligibility criteria to become SP.

A candidate who wants to become SP or Superintendent of Police, must have at least a graduate degree from any recognized university in any stream, only then the candidate may be eligible for further processing. After getting a bachelor degree, there are three options for a degree holder to become an SP officer that are listed below:

1. The candidate can appear for the UPSC CSAT (civil services aptitude test) and pass this exam with a good rank. Then choose I.P.S (Indian Police Service) among all other group A posts. Cracking civil service is very tough. The UPSC CSAT is one of the toughest exam in the world. In the beginning, you will be posted as D.S.P or A.C.P and after gaining the required experience you will be promoted to the level of S.P.
2. Clear your State Public Service Commission Examination and choose Police post if qualified. Most states have their PSC exams like in West Bengal it is WBCS from where in Category – B you will find WBPS(Police Service). It is very respectable job as you will be placed in your home district with powerful post like DSP and can become SP after having the required experience. However, the promoting may take more time in this case as compared to the first option.
3. In this option, the candidate can start as a Sub Inspector in their state police department. They have to work hard and prevent crime with utmost dedication so that they may get promotions and become SP after proving their caliber and courage. Often SI of Detective Departments performs excellent work and pushed to maximum promotion level i.e SSP…….like the Gurudaspur SP who was martyr in the terrorist attack was a Sub Inspector in beginning of his career.

• The maximum age for general candidate is 32 years.
• The maximum age for OBC candidate is 35 years.
• The maximum age for SC / ST candidates is 37 years.

• Candidates should be fit physically and mentally.
• Minimum height for men should be 165 cm.
• The minimum height for women should be 150 cm.
• The chest of the male candidate should be 84 cm.
• Candidates reserved for this have been given some cms in height and chest.
• Eye: 6/6 or 6/9

Other full forms of SP

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1. PAC Full Form
2. Other full forms of PAC

PAC Full Form

In Police, PAC stands for “Provincial Armed Constabulary” or “Pradeshik Armed Constabulary”. PAC is an armed police force of Uttar Pradesh. It is maintained at key locations across the state and is active only on the orders of inspector general and higher-level officials. Initially, it was established for the State of Uttar Pradesh, which currently serves across the length and breadth of the country. It was established in 1952 before that it was called United Provinces Military Force or Uttar Pradesh Military Force.

PAC is divided into 03 zones, 07 sectors and 33 battalions. The 33 battalions comprise 273 company. It is usually assigned to VIP duty, or to maintain law and order during festivals, athletic events, elections and natural calamities. They are also deployed to prevent outbreaks of student or labor unrest, organized crime, and communal riots, and to maintain keyguard positions and to participate in counter-terrorism operations. They also create groups of volunteers through awareness programs that can do rescue work during disasters.

Other full forms of PAC

सशस्त्र प्रतिक्रिया वाहन (एआरवी) एक प्रकार की पुलिस कार है जिसे ब्रिटिश कानून प्रवर्तन द्वारा संचालित किया जाता है ताकि आग्नेयास्त्रों या अन्य उच्च जोखिम वाली स्थितियों में शामिल होने वाले आपातकालीन टेलीफोन कॉल का जवाब दिया जा सके।

सरदार वल्लभभाई पटेल राष्ट्रीय पुलिस अकादमी (SVPNPA) हैदराबाद, भारत में स्थित भारतीय पुलिस सेवा (IPS) के प्रशिक्षण के लिए एक अकादमी है।

वरिष्ठ पुलिस अधीक्षक (SSP) पुलिस बलों में एक रैंक है।

अतिरिक्त पुलिस महानिदेशक (ADGP) भारतीय राज्यों और केंद्र शासित प्रदेशों में एक तीन सितारा रैंक के पुलिस अधिकारी हैं।

इमरजेंसी टास्क फोर्स (ETF) टोरंटो पुलिस सेवा की सामरिक इकाई है।

सहायक पुलिस आयुक्त (ACP) भारतीय पुलिस सेवा में एक रैंक है।

शारीरिक प्रशिक्षण प्रशिक्षक (पीटीआई) एक शब्द है जिसका उपयोग मुख्य रूप से ब्रिटिश सशस्त्र बल और ब्रिटिश पुलिस के साथ-साथ कुछ अन्य राष्ट्रमंडल देशों में किया जाता है, जो शारीरिक फिटनेस में एक प्रशिक्षक के लिए है।

इडाहो राज्य पुलिस (ISP) राज्य की कानून प्रवर्तन एजेंसी है, जो इडाहो, संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका के लिए है।

सिविल न्यूक्लियर कांस्टेबुलरी (सीएनसी) ग्रेट ब्रिटेन की राष्ट्रीय विशेष सशस्त्र पुलिस सेवा है जिसकी भूमिका नागरिक परमाणु साइटों और परमाणु सामग्री की सुरक्षा है।

सिंगापुर पुलिस बल (एसपीएफ) सिंगापुर में कानून और व्यवस्था बनाए रखने की मुख्य एजेंसी है।

पुलिस उपायुक्त (DCP) एक जिले के पुलिस बल का प्रमुख होता है।

सहायक पुलिस अधीक्षक (ASP), भारत में पुलिस बल द्वारा इस्तेमाल किया जाने वाला रैंक है।

सांता बारबरा पुलिस विभाग (SBPD) संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका के कैलिफोर्निया के सांता बारबरा शहर में एक स्थानीय कानून प्रवर्तन एजेंसी है।

राष्ट्रीय पुलिस सेवा एजेंसी (डच: कोर्प्स लैंडलीजके पॉलिटिडिएन्स्टन, केएलपीडी) नीदरलैंड में राष्ट्रीय पुलिस बल है, जो विशेषज्ञ मिशनों के लिए जिम्मेदार है।

उप पुलिस अधीक्षक (DySP) एक तालुक के पुलिस बल के प्रमुख होते हैं, जो एक शहर या कस्बा होता है जो अपने मुख्यालय, संभवतः अतिरिक्त शहरों और भारत के कई गांवों में कार्य करता है।

फेडरल ब्यूरो ऑफ़ इन्वेस्टिगेशन (FBI) संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका के न्याय विभाग की एक एजेंसी है जो एक संघीय आपराधिक खोजी निकाय और एक आंतरिक खुफिया एजेंसी (प्रतिवाद) दोनों के रूप में कार्य करती है।

प्रथम सूचना रिपोर्ट (एफआईआर) पुलिस द्वारा तैयार किया गया एक लिखित दस्तावेज है जब उन्हें संज्ञेय अपराध के कमीशन के बारे में जानकारी प्राप्त होती है।

निगरानी और स्क्वाड्रन का हस्तक्षेप Gendarmerie (फ्रेंच: Pelotons de Surve निगरानी एट d’Intervention de la Gendarmerie, PSIG) फ्रांस में एक पुलिस बल है।

राइस विश्वविद्यालय पुलिस विभाग (RUPD) ह्यूस्टन, टेक्सास, संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका में स्थित है।

पुलिस उप महानिरीक्षक (DIG), पुलिस में एक उच्च पदस्थ अधिकारी का पद है।

पुलिस (संज्ञा): अपराध की रोकथाम और पता लगाने और कानून व्यवस्था बनाए रखने के लिए जिम्मेदार एक संगठित नागरिक बल। शब्द 'पुलिस' ग्रीक शब्द ’पोलिटिया 'के अर्थ, सरकार या प्रशासन से उपजा है।POLICE के लिए कुछ लोकप्रिय बैरोफ़ोन हैं:→ विनम्र आज्ञाकारी वफादार बुद्धिमान साहसी कुशल→ नागरिक प्रतिष्ठान में जीवन की सुरक्षा

फेडरल करेक्टिव इंस्टीट्यूशन, (FCI) संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका में कम निम्न-सुरक्षा जेल हैं।

सरकारी रेलवे पुलिस (जीआरपी) कानून और व्यवस्था के रखरखाव और रेलवे पर अपराध का पता लगाने और जांच के लिए जिम्मेदार है।

आपराधिक जांच विभाग (CID) ब्रिटिश पुलिस और कई अन्य राष्ट्रमंडल पुलिस बलों के भीतर सभी प्रादेशिक पुलिस बलों की शाखा है, जिनके सादे कपड़े जासूस हैं।

दिल्ली, अंडमान और निकोबार द्वीप पुलिस सेवा (DANIPS) भारत में एक संघीय पुलिस सेवा है, जो दिल्ली और भारत के केंद्र शासित प्रदेशों का प्रशासन करती है।

इन्फैंट्री गार्ड कॉर्प्स (स्पेनिश: Cuerpo Guardia de Infantería, CGI) अर्जेंटीना की सभी पुलिस दंगा नियंत्रण सेवाएं हैं।

युद्ध रिजर्व कांस्टेबल (WRC) विश्व युद्ध दो के दौरान ब्रिटिश पुलिस बलों के रैंक के भीतर एक स्वैच्छिक भूमिका थी।

ओंटारियो प्रांतीय पुलिस (OPP) ओन्टारियो, कनाडा के प्रांत के लिए प्रांतीय पुलिस सेवा है।

पुलिस कांस्टेबल (पीसी) भारत में एक पुलिस रैंक है।

नेशनल ट्रेनिंग स्कूल फॉर बॉयज (NTSB) सत्रह वर्ष से कम आयु के अपराधियों के लिए एक संघीय सरकार किशोर सुधारक संस्था थी।

न्यूयॉर्क सिटी पुलिस विभाग (NYPD) न्यूयॉर्क शहर, संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका के भीतर प्राथमिक कानून प्रवर्तन और जांच एजेंसी है।