An IPS officer is recruited through UPSC every year. It is one of the Group A and the most coveted post after IAS.
An IPS is initialy the posted as a DSP i.e Deputy Suprintendent of Police with a salary of ₹56100 (excluding DA, HRA and other benefits).
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Then he is promoted to ASP i.e Additional Suprintendent of Police with a salary of ₹67700 (excluding DA, HRA and other benefits).
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Finally after 5–6 years of total service as an IPS officer, he is promoted SP i.e Suprintendent of Police with a monthly salary of ₹78800 (excluding DA, HRA and other benefits).
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Further career progression of an SP is as follows:
- Senior Suprintendent of Police (SP)
- Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG)
- Inspector General of Police (IG)
- Additional Director General of Police (ADG)
- Director General of Police (DGP)