Q. What is the DSP to IPS promotion time?

Ans. As per the Appointment by Promotion of the Indian Police Service Regulations, 1955, DSP officers are eligible to acquire a promotion to IPS only after successfully completing eight years of service.

Q. 2. What is the power of DSP?

Ans. A DSP has the power to adopt new ways of tackling crimes and catching criminals. In general, a DSP officer carries the responsibility for deterring criminal activity and investigating and supervising criminal cases. A DSP officer is a Subordinate Officer to the Superintendent of Police

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TNPSC Group 1 Selection – DSP to IPS promotion journey

TNPSC Group 1 Selection - DSP to IPS Promotion

Deputy Superintendent of Police to IPS TNPSC Group 1 Journey

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) recently announced a noteworthy change in the promotion of any State Civil Services Officers (Group 1). Earlier, any individual who joined as any Group 1 officer was eligible to get promoted to the rank of IPS or IAS without any examination. Now, as per the latest announcement, Group 1 grade government officers or aspirants willing to get a promotion from TNPSC Group 1 DSP to IPS have to appear for a competitive examination, which is somewhat similar to the current civil service examination.

Read along to find out all details about the examination.

TNPSC Group 1 DSP to IPS Eligibility Criteria

Mentioned below are the two basic eligibility criteria for getting promoted from any TNPSC Group 1 posts to IPS or IAS:

Years of Experience

Interested candidates must hold a minimum of 8 years of experience in Group 1 Grade as DSP, Deputy Collector, and any similar rank.

Age Limit

The candidate must not be more than 54 years old.

Exam Pattern for Promotion to IPS or IAS

In general, there are 3 basic steps to qualify as an IPS or IAS officer successfully. However, in the case of promotions from TNPSC group 1 posts to IAS, candidates need to successfully clear 4 unique steps in place of the original 3 steps.

Step 1

It is the most crucial, consisting of a written examination for 400 marks. As an IPS/ IAS aspirant, candidates must pass this examination to qualify further.

Step 2

In this step, there is a working experience evaluation for 200 marks. This step is specially curated for aspirants seeking a transfer from TNPSC Group 1 DSP to IPS.

Step 3

This step encompasses the service record valuation for 250 marks. This is the final step that every candidate needs to clear successfully to qualify for the interview round.

Step 4

It is the final step in the selection process; here, candidates must pass the interview round of 150 marks successfully.

To add up all the scores distinctively, IPS or IAS aspirants must pass a 1000 marks score evaluation.

Promotion chart for IPS Officers

Going through the table below, you can get a brief idea of the IPS promotion chart along with the listed years.

Time Scale	Rank	Position	Years of Experience Required
Junior Scale	Deputy Superintendent of Police (Dy. SP)	Assistant Commissioner of Police	5 years
Senior Scale	Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP)	Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police	10 years
Junior Administrative Grade	Superintendent of Police (SP)	Deputy Commissioner of Police	12 years
Selection Grade	Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP)	Deputy Commissioner of Police	13 years
Super-Time Scale	Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG)	Additional Commissioner of Police	15 years
Super-Time Scale	Inspector-General of Police (IG)	Joint Commissioner of Police	19 years
Above Super-Time Scale	Additional Director General Of Police (ADG)	Special Commissioner of Police	22 years
Above Super-Time Scale	Director-General of Police (DG)	Commissioner of Police (name of the state)	25 years

Important Dates for IPS Exam 2023

Consider the following list of dates to prepare yourself beforehand for the IPS examination.

Sl. No.	Particulars	Date
01	CSE Notification	1st February 2023
02	IPS Online Application Form	1st February to 21st February 2023
03	IPS Preliminary admit card 2023	3rd week of May
04	IPS exam date 2023	28 May 2023
05	IPS Preliminary result	August 2023
06	IPS Main exam date	15 September 2023 (5 days)
07	IPS Main exam result	October 2023
08	IPS personality test/ interview	November 2023
09	IPS final result	December 2023

Annual examinations will be held through which Group 1 grade DSPs will get promoted as IPS officers. Critically consider the eligibility parameters mentioned above including criteria, exam pattern, and dates to prepare yourself beforehand, as you cannot attempt this examination more than 6 times.

Hopefully, all your doubts related to TNPSC Group 1 DSP to IPS have been cleared with this write-up. If you are preparing for this exam, then get in touch with Veranda Learning for the needed guidance.

TNPSC Group 1 Promotion FAQs

Q. What is the DSP to IPS promotion time?
Ans. As per the Appointment by Promotion of the Indian Police Service Regulations, 1955, DSP officers are eligible to acquire a promotion to IPS only after successfully completing eight years of service.
Q. 2. What is the power of DSP?
Ans. A DSP has the power to adopt new ways of tackling crimes and catching criminals. In general, a DSP officer carries the responsibility for deterring criminal activity and investigating and supervising criminal cases. A DSP officer is a Subordinate Officer to the Superintendent of Police

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