Indian Police Service Selection Procedure

I want to know the Selection Procedure of Indian Police Services (IPS) Exam so will you please tell me?

Indian Police Service is a civil service examination conducted by Union Public Service Commission UPSC for recruitment to the various civil services including Indian Police Service.

IPS Exam Eligibility:-

The candidate must hold a degree of any recognised University.

Age Limit:-

A candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 32 years.

Age Relaxation:-

Upto a maximum of five years if a candidate belongs to a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe

Upto a maximum of three years in the case of candidates belonging to Other Backward Classes who are eligible to avail of reservation applicable to such candidates

IPS Exam Pattern

Paper Type Duration Marks
Paper I Objective Type 2 hours 200 Marks
Paper II Objective Type 2 hours 200 Marks
Paper III Descriptive Type 3 hours 200 Marks
Paper IV Descriptive Type 3 hours 200 Marks
Paper V Descriptive Type 3 hours 200 Marks
Interview 3 hours 200 Marks

Paper III is English Language which is only qualifying in nature.

Paper IV is essay and Paper V is general studies.

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