You must pass the Civil Services Exam (CSE), administered by the Union Public Services Commission (UPSC), with excellent marks if you want to join the defense services at its level best in India.

The Director-General of Police (DGP) is the top law enforcement official in each Indian state and union territory. The state or UT police force is normally led by the DGP, sometimes known as the state police chief.

Candidates for the General Category must be under the age of 32; candidates in the Other Backward Classes category must be under the age of 35; and candidates from Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes must be under the age of 37.

The primary responsibility of the police is to prevent crime and disorder, and they must understand that this is how effectively they are doing, not by showing outward signs that they have taken action.

Male IPS applicants must be at least 165 cm tall in the general category and 160 cm in the other. For women in the general category, the minimum height requirement is 150 cm, whereas it is 145 cm for women in the other categories.

SI – Sub-Inspector, ASI - Assistant Sub-Inspector, SP - Superintendent of Police, CO - Circle Officer, and SHO - Station House Officer.

A applicant must be at least 21 years old, a graduate, and an Indian citizen in order to become an IPS officer after completing their 12th grade education.

The officers are hired permanently, and the IPS cadre does not have any openings for contract positions.