Government & Public Service
Police Services
Law enforcement roles entered through central or state recruitment.
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What this career is
Police services maintain law and order. Officer entry is through the UPSC Civil Services Examination for the IPS, and through state recruitment boards for state police roles.
- Typical education pathway
- Graduation for officer routes; state recruitment for other ranks
What professionals typically do
- Maintain law and order in an assigned jurisdiction
- Investigate offences and manage cases
- Lead police personnel and operations
- Work with communities and other agencies
Typical education pathways
- Graduation followed by the UPSC Civil Services Examination for the IPS
- State police recruitment examinations with physical standards
Important skills
- Physical fitness
- Legal awareness
- Judgement
- Communication
Suitable student interests
- Public service
- Fieldwork
- Responsibility
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