- The selection of IPS officers is through UPSC Civil services exam.
- All the IPS officers undergo probationary training at LBSNAA and Sardar Vallabhai Patel National Police Academy.
- On successful completion of training all the IPS officers will be allocated to the state cadres.
- On deputation IPS officers can work in CBI, Intelligence Bureau, Research and Analysis wing, National security guards, BSF, CISF, CRPF, SSB, ITBP.
- IPS officers can also serve as personal secretaries to the ministers in central government.
Designations held by IPS officers
- All the IPS officers undergo probationary training at LBSNAA and Sardar Vallabhai Patel National Police Academy.
- On successful completion of training all the IPS officers will be allocated to the state cadres.
- On deputation IPS officers can work in CBI, Intelligence Bureau, Research and Analysis wing, National security guards, BSF, CISF, CRPF, SSB, ITBP.
- IPS officers can also serve as personal secretaries to the ministers in central government.
Designations held by IPS officers
- SP
- DIG
- IG
- Additional DG
- DG