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	\|term_end4 = November 2015		\|term_end4 = November 2015
	\|alma_mater = [[Patna Collegiate School]], [[Patna]]<br>[[Patna Science College]], [[Patna University]]		\|alma_mater = [[Patna Collegiate School]], [[Patna]]<br>[[Patna Science College]], [[Patna University]]
	\|education = [[~~B.Sc.~~]] <br> [[~~M.Sc~~]]		\|education = [[BSc]] <br> [[MSc]]
	\|birth_date = {{Birth date and age\|1955\|11\|10\|df=y}}		\|birth_date = {{Birth date and age\|1955\|11\|10\|df=y}}
	\|spouse = {{marriage\|Kavita Kumar\|1982}}		\|spouse = {{marriage\|Kavita Kumar\|1982}}
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	\|occupation = [[Bureaucrat]]		\|occupation = [[Bureaucrat]]
	\|relations = [[Vineet Kumar]] (Brother)		\|relations = [[Vineet Kumar]] (Brother)
	\|awards = [[File:Indian_Police_Medal_for_Meritorious_Service.png\|30px]][[Police Medal (India)\|President's Police Medal for Meritorious Service]], 1998 <br> [[File:IND President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service.png\|30px]][[President's Police Medal\|President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service]], 2010		\|awards = [[File:Indian_Police_Medal_for_Meritorious_Service.png\|30px]] [[Police Medal (India)\|President's Police Medal for Meritorious Service]], 1998 <br> [[File:IND President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service.png\|30px]] [[President's Police Medal\|President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service]], 2010
	\|laterwork = <!-- Notable work after leaving the force -->		\|laterwork = <!-- Notable work after leaving the force -->
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	'''Sunit Kumar'''<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/4-IPS-officers-promoted-to-DG-rank/articleshow/18457393.cms\|title=4 IPS officers promoted to DG rank ~~- Times of India~~\|work=The Times of India\|access-date=2017-07-24}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/bihar-govt-promotes-four-ips-officers-to-dgp-rank-113021200591_1.html\|title=Bihar govt promotes four IPS officers to DGP rank\|agency=Press Trust of India\|date=2013-02-11\|work=Business Standard India\|access-date=2017-07-24}}</ref> (born 10 November 1955), is a retired [[Indian Police Service]] (I.P.S.) officer of [[Bihar]] cadre in [[India]], currently serving as [[Chairman]] of [[Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission]] (BPSSC) in the state of Bihar.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.thespeedpost.com/retd-dg-sunit-kumar-made-chirman-bihar-police-sub-ordinate-service-com/\|title=Retd DG Sunit Kumar made Chirman, Bihar Police Sub-ordinate Service Com – The Speedpost\|website=~~www.~~thespeedpost.com\|language=en-US\|access-date=2017-07-24}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/state-govt-to-hire-34000-policemen-in-15-months/articleshow/58502478.cms\|title=Bihar government to hire 34,000 policemen in 15 months ~~- Times of India~~\|work=The Times of India\|access-date=2017-07-24}}</ref> He has also served as [[Director General of Police]] in the state of Bihar<ref>[http://www.bihartimes.in/Newsbihar/2013/May/newsbihar27May1.html Several IPS officers transferred]</ref> retiring from service in November 2015.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/grand-alliance-rift-leaves-top-police-posts-vacant-in-bihar/story-Ejh3L4nZgJofGroKaSZuIO.html\|title='Grand alliance' rift leaves top police posts vacant in Bihar\|work=Hindustan Times\|access-date=2017-07-24}}</ref> He belongs to the I.P.S. batch of 1980.<ref>[http://mha1.nic.in/pdfs/ig-empanelled.pdf Details of IPS officers belonging to ~~1978 - 1988~~ batches empanelled to hold IG and equivalent level posts under the Government of India]</ref> He has also served as Director of [[Bihar Police Academy]]<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://archive.news18.com/news/bihar/bihar-govt-promotes-four-ips-officers-to-dgp-rank-4146.html\|title=Bihar govt promotes four IPS officers to DGP rank\|website=archive.news18.com\|access-date=2017-07-24}}</ref> and Chairman of the Bihar [[Central Selection Board of Constable]] (CSBC).		'''Sunit Kumar'''<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/4-IPS-officers-promoted-to-DG-rank/articleshow/18457393.cms\|title=4 IPS officers promoted to DG rank\|work=The Times of India\|access-date=2017-07-24}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/bihar-govt-promotes-four-ips-officers-to-dgp-rank-113021200591_1.html\|title=Bihar govt promotes four IPS officers to DGP rank\|agency=Press Trust of India\|date=2013-02-11\|work=Business Standard India\|access-date=2017-07-24}}</ref> (born 10 November 1955), is a retired [[Indian Police Service]] (I.P.S.) officer of [[Bihar]] cadre in [[India]], currently serving as [[Chairman]] of [[Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission]] (BPSSC) in the state of Bihar.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.thespeedpost.com/retd-dg-sunit-kumar-made-chirman-bihar-police-sub-ordinate-service-com/\|title=Retd DG Sunit Kumar made Chirman, Bihar Police Sub-ordinate Service Com – The Speedpost\|website=thespeedpost.com\|language=en-US\|access-date=2017-07-24}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/state-govt-to-hire-34000-policemen-in-15-months/articleshow/58502478.cms\|title=Bihar government to hire 34,000 policemen in 15 months\|work=The Times of India\|access-date=2017-07-24}}</ref> He has also served as [[Director General of Police]] in the state of Bihar<ref>[http://www.bihartimes.in/Newsbihar/2013/May/newsbihar27May1.html Several IPS officers transferred]</ref> retiring from service in November 2015.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/grand-alliance-rift-leaves-top-police-posts-vacant-in-bihar/story-Ejh3L4nZgJofGroKaSZuIO.html\|title='Grand alliance' rift leaves top police posts vacant in Bihar\|work=Hindustan Times\|access-date=2017-07-24}}</ref> He belongs to the I.P.S. batch of 1980.<ref>[http://mha1.nic.in/pdfs/ig-empanelled.pdf Details of IPS officers belonging to 1978–1988 batches empanelled to hold IG and equivalent level posts under the Government of India]</ref> He has also served as Director of [[Bihar Police Academy]]<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://archive.news18.com/news/bihar/bihar-govt-promotes-four-ips-officers-to-dgp-rank-4146.html\|title=Bihar govt promotes four IPS officers to DGP rank\|website=archive.news18.com\|access-date=2017-07-24}}</ref> and Chairman of the Bihar [[Central Selection Board of Constable]] (CSBC).

	==Early life and education==		==Early life and education==
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	==Police career==		==Police career==

	Kumar belongs to the Bihar Cadre of the Indian Police Service (I.P.S.). He has served various districts of Bihar and [[Jharkhand]] (erstwhile part of Bihar) as [[Superintendent of police (India)\|Superintendent of Police]]. He has also served as [[Deputy Inspector General of Police]] (D.I.G.) of Patna Range and [[Inspector General of Police]] (I.G.) of [[Tirhut]] ([[Muzaffarpur]]) Zone.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1060913/asp/jamshedpur/story_6739117.asp\|title=The Telegraph - Calcutta : Jamshedpur\|website=~~www.telegraphindia.com~~\|access-date=2017-07-24}}</ref>		Kumar belongs to the Bihar Cadre of the Indian Police Service (I.P.S.). He has served various districts of Bihar and [[Jharkhand]] (erstwhile part of Bihar) as [[Superintendent of police (India)\|Superintendent of Police]]. He has also served as [[Deputy Inspector General of Police]] (D.I.G.) of Patna Range and [[Inspector General of Police]] (I.G.) of [[Tirhut]] ([[Muzaffarpur]]) Zone.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1060913/asp/jamshedpur/story_6739117.asp\|title=The Telegraph – Calcutta : Jamshedpur\|website=The Telegraph\|access-date=2017-07-24}}</ref>

	Apart from active policing in the field Kumar has also served numerous departments of [[Bihar Police]] such as [[Special Branch]] (Secret Service of State Police), [[Bihar Military Police]] (B.M.P.),		Apart from active policing in the field Kumar has also served numerous departments of [[Bihar Police]] such as [[Special Branch]] (Secret Service of State Police), [[Bihar Military Police]] (B.M.P.),
	<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/17-IPS-officers-likely-to-be-promoted/articleshow/4013302.cms\|title=17 IPS officers likely to be promoted\|work=The Times of India\|access-date=2017-07-24}}</ref> State Crime Records Bureau (S.C.R.B.),<ref>[http://www.biharpolice.bih.nic.in/recent/ips-biharcadre-12-2011.pdf Present posting of IPS Officers as on 01-04-2012]</ref> [[Criminal Investigation Department]] (C.I.D.) and Provisions.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/DGP-among-18-shifted-in-reshuffle/articleshow/2936456.cms\|title=DGP among 18 shifted in reshuffle ~~- Times of India~~\|work=The Times of India\|access-date=2017-07-24}}</ref>		<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/17-IPS-officers-likely-to-be-promoted/articleshow/4013302.cms\|title=17 IPS officers likely to be promoted\|work=The Times of India\|access-date=2017-07-24}}</ref> State Crime Records Bureau (S.C.R.B.),<ref>[http://www.biharpolice.bih.nic.in/recent/ips-biharcadre-12-2011.pdf Present posting of IPS Officers as on 01-04-2012]</ref> [[Criminal Investigation Department]] (C.I.D.) and Provisions.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/DGP-among-18-shifted-in-reshuffle/articleshow/2936456.cms\|title=DGP among 18 shifted in reshuffle\|work=The Times of India\|access-date=2017-07-24}}</ref>

	As Superintendent of Police he has served various districts of Bihar and Jharkhand (erstwhile part of Bihar) such as Chaibasa, Naugachiya, Gopalganj, Samastipur, and Gumla<ref>[http://www.jhpolice.gov.in/gumla Succession Board of SP's]</ref> etc.		As Superintendent of Police he has served various districts of Bihar and Jharkhand (erstwhile part of Bihar) such as Chaibasa, Naugachiya, Gopalganj, Samastipur, and Gumla<ref>[http://www.jhpolice.gov.in/gumla Succession Board of SP's]</ref> etc.
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	From 2008 to November 2015, Kumar was Chairman of the Central Selection Board of Constable in Bihar and has handled recruitment of more than 32,500 Constables into Bihar Police. A number of recruitment drives were conducted by C.S.B.C in these years in order to strengthen the police force in the state. Kumar has been credited with conducting these recruitment drives in an efficient manner which has been marred with corruption in the past.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/58-fake-candidates-arrested-in-bihar-police-constable-recruitment-exam/story-Mn2G66UVmPMTLA6qkThYRL.html\|title=58 fake candidates arrested in Bihar police constable recruitment exam\|date=2015-03-20\|work= Hindustan Times\|access-date=2017-07-24\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1150604/jsp/bihar/story_23799.jsp#.WOpjbvkrKM8\|title=Forgery robs wannabe cops of nuptial ties\|work=The Telegraph\|access-date=2017-07-24}}</ref>		From 2008 to November 2015, Kumar was Chairman of the Central Selection Board of Constable in Bihar and has handled recruitment of more than 32,500 Constables into Bihar Police. A number of recruitment drives were conducted by C.S.B.C in these years in order to strengthen the police force in the state. Kumar has been credited with conducting these recruitment drives in an efficient manner which has been marred with corruption in the past.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/58-fake-candidates-arrested-in-bihar-police-constable-recruitment-exam/story-Mn2G66UVmPMTLA6qkThYRL.html\|title=58 fake candidates arrested in Bihar police constable recruitment exam\|date=2015-03-20\|work= Hindustan Times\|access-date=2017-07-24\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1150604/jsp/bihar/story_23799.jsp#.WOpjbvkrKM8\|title=Forgery robs wannabe cops of nuptial ties\|work=The Telegraph\|access-date=2017-07-24}}</ref>

	Apart from police recruitment he has also handled recruitment for Bihar Fire Services, Bihar Home Guards, and the Prisons Department. Around 1,000 firemen for Bihar Government were recruited by C.S.B.C under Kumar.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Bihar-government-to-recruit-1000-firemen/articleshow/15264363.cms\|title=Bihar government to recruit 1,000 firemen ~~- Times of India~~\|work=The Times of India\|access-date=2017-07-24}}</ref>		Apart from police recruitment he has also handled recruitment for Bihar Fire Services, Bihar Home Guards, and the Prisons Department. Around 1,000 firemen for Bihar Government were recruited by C.S.B.C under Kumar.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Bihar-government-to-recruit-1000-firemen/articleshow/15264363.cms\|title=Bihar government to recruit 1,000 firemen\|work=The Times of India\|access-date=2017-07-24}}</ref>

	==Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission==		==Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission==

	In March 2017 Kumar was appointed as the first Chairman of newly created Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission (BPSSC)<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.thebureaucratnews.com/%E0%A4%AC%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0-%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B8-%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%B0-%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BE-%E0%A4%86%E0%A4%AF%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%97/\|title=बिहार पुलिस अवर सेवा आयोग के अध्यक्ष बने पूर्व आईपीएस सुनीत कुमार - thebureaucratnews\|date=2017-03-25\|work=thebureaucratnews\|access-date=2017-07-24\|language=en-US}}</ref> in an order issued by Home Department, Government of Bihar. The service commission was created in order to conduct recruitment examinations and fill vacancies for 19 posts of Group C employees in Government of Bihar.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Bihar-assembly-Bill-for-separate-commission-for-group-C-recruitment-passed/articleshow/51641493.cms?from=mdr\|title=Bihar assembly: Bill for separate commission for group C recruitment passed ~~- Times of India~~\|~~work~~=The Times of India\|access-date=2017-07-24}}</ref>		In March 2017 Kumar was appointed as the first Chairman of newly created Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission (BPSSC)<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.thebureaucratnews.com/%E0%A4%AC%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0-%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B8-%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%B0-%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BE-%E0%A4%86%E0%A4%AF%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%97/\|title=बिहार पुलिस अवर सेवा आयोग के अध्यक्ष बने पूर्व आईपीएस सुनीत कुमार – thebureaucratnews\|date=2017-03-25\|work=thebureaucratnews\|access-date=2017-07-24\|language=en-US}}</ref> in an order issued by Home Department, Government of Bihar. The service commission was created in order to conduct recruitment examinations and fill vacancies for 19 posts of Group C employees in Government of Bihar.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Bihar-assembly-Bill-for-separate-commission-for-group-C-recruitment-passed/articleshow/51641493.cms?from=mdr\|title=Bihar assembly: Bill for separate commission for group C recruitment passed \|website=The Times of India\|access-date=2017-07-24}}</ref>

	==Awards and honours==		==Awards and honours==

	Kumar has been awarded the President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service in 2010 on the eve of [[Independence Day (India)\|India's Independence Day]].<ref>[http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/ppm-id10.pdf President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service Independence Day - 2010]</ref> He was also awarded the President's Police Medal for Meritorious Service in 1998.		Kumar has been awarded the President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service in 2010 on the eve of [[Independence Day (India)\|India's Independence Day]].<ref>[http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/ppm-id10.pdf President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service Independence Day – 2010]</ref> He was also awarded the President's Police Medal for Meritorious Service in 1998.

	==Personal life==		==Personal life==

	Kumar is married to Kavita Kumar and they have three children. He currently resides in [[Patna]] with his wife. Kumar's younger brother is veteran Bollywood actor [[Vineet Kumar]].<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Ramkhilavan-kin-faces-action/articleshow/30006017.cms\|title=Ramkhilavan kin faces action ~~- Times of India~~\|~~work~~=The Times of India\|access-date=2017-07-24}}</ref>		Kumar is married to Kavita Kumar and they have three children. He currently resides in [[Patna]] with his wife. Kumar's younger brother is veteran Bollywood actor [[Vineet Kumar]].<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Ramkhilavan-kin-faces-action/articleshow/30006017.cms\|title=Ramkhilavan kin faces action \|website=The Times of India\|access-date=2017-07-24}}</ref>

	==References==		==References==

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|name = Sunit Kumar
|image = Sunit Kumar.jpg
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|caption = Sunit Kumar
|office1 = [[Chairman]] [[Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission]]
|office2 = [[Director General of Police|Director]] [[Bihar Police Academy]]
|office3 = [[Director General of Police]] [[Bihar Police]]
|office4 = [[Chairman]] [[Central Selection Board of Constable]]
|term_start1 = April 2017
|term_end1 = Present
|term_start2 = February 2013
|term_end2 = November 2015
|term_start3 = February 2013
|term_end3 = November 2015
|term_start4 = 2008
|term_end4 = November 2015
|alma_mater = [[Patna Collegiate School]], [[Patna]] [[Patna Science College]], [[Patna University]]
|education = [[B.Sc.]] [[M.Sc]]
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1955|11|10|df=y}}
|spouse = {{marriage|Kavita Kumar|1982}}
|birth_place = [[Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]]
|death_place = 
|nickname = 
|badgenumber = 
|occupation = [[Bureaucrat]]
|relations = [[Vineet Kumar]] (Brother)
|awards = [[File:Indian_Police_Medal_for_Meritorious_Service.png|30px]][[Police Medal (India)|President's Police Medal for Meritorious Service]], 1998 [[File:IND President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service.png|30px]][[President's Police Medal|President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service]], 2010
|laterwork = 
}}

'''Sunit Kumar'''<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/4-IPS-officers-promoted-to-DG-rank/articleshow/18457393.cms|title=4 IPS officers promoted to DG rank - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2017-07-24}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/bihar-govt-promotes-four-ips-officers-to-dgp-rank-113021200591_1.html|title=Bihar govt promotes four IPS officers to DGP rank|agency=Press Trust of India|date=2013-02-11|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2017-07-24}}</ref> (born 10 November 1955), is a retired [[Indian Police Service]] (I.P.S.) officer of [[Bihar]] cadre in [[India]], currently serving as [[Chairman]] of [[Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission]] (BPSSC) in the state of Bihar.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thespeedpost.com/retd-dg-sunit-kumar-made-chirman-bihar-police-sub-ordinate-service-com/|title=Retd DG Sunit Kumar made Chirman, Bihar Police Sub-ordinate Service Com – The Speedpost|website=www.thespeedpost.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-07-24}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/state-govt-to-hire-34000-policemen-in-15-months/articleshow/58502478.cms|title=Bihar government to hire 34,000 policemen in 15 months - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2017-07-24}}</ref> He has also served as [[Director General of Police]] in the state of Bihar<ref>[http://www.bihartimes.in/Newsbihar/2013/May/newsbihar27May1.html Several IPS officers transferred]</ref> retiring from service in November 2015.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/grand-alliance-rift-leaves-top-police-posts-vacant-in-bihar/story-Ejh3L4nZgJofGroKaSZuIO.html|title='Grand alliance' rift leaves top police posts vacant in Bihar|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=2017-07-24}}</ref> He belongs to the I.P.S. batch of 1980.<ref>[http://mha1.nic.in/pdfs/ig-empanelled.pdf Details of IPS officers belonging to 1978 - 1988 batches empanelled to hold IG and equivalent level posts under the Government of India]</ref> He has also served as Director of [[Bihar Police Academy]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://archive.news18.com/news/bihar/bihar-govt-promotes-four-ips-officers-to-dgp-rank-4146.html|title=Bihar govt promotes four IPS officers to DGP rank|website=archive.news18.com|access-date=2017-07-24}}</ref> and Chairman of the Bihar [[Central Selection Board of Constable]] (CSBC).

==Early life and education==

Kumar was born on 10 November 1955 – a son to Saheb Lal Srivastava and Prabha Srivastava. He received his early education at [[Patna Collegiate School]] before taking his [[Bachelor of Science]] and [[Master of Science]] from [[Patna Science College]].

Kumar began his government service in the year 1980. Prior to joining the police service, he was briefly employed at Jai Prakash University, [[Chhapra]].

==Police career==

Kumar belongs to the Bihar Cadre of the Indian Police Service (I.P.S.). He has served various districts of Bihar and [[Jharkhand]] (erstwhile part of Bihar) as [[Superintendent of police (India)|Superintendent of Police]]. He has also served as [[Deputy Inspector General of Police]] (D.I.G.) of Patna Range and [[Inspector General of Police]] (I.G.) of [[Tirhut]] ([[Muzaffarpur]]) Zone.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1060913/asp/jamshedpur/story_6739117.asp|title=The Telegraph - Calcutta : Jamshedpur|website=www.telegraphindia.com|access-date=2017-07-24}}</ref>

Apart from active policing in the field Kumar has also served numerous departments of [[Bihar Police]] such as [[Special Branch]] (Secret Service of State Police), [[Bihar Military Police]] (B.M.P.),
<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/17-IPS-officers-likely-to-be-promoted/articleshow/4013302.cms|title=17 IPS officers likely to be promoted|work=The Times of India|access-date=2017-07-24}}</ref> State Crime Records Bureau (S.C.R.B.),<ref>[http://www.biharpolice.bih.nic.in/recent/ips-biharcadre-12-2011.pdf Present posting of IPS Officers as on 01-04-2012]</ref> [[Criminal Investigation Department]] (C.I.D.) and Provisions.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/DGP-among-18-shifted-in-reshuffle/articleshow/2936456.cms|title=DGP among 18 shifted in reshuffle - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2017-07-24}}</ref>

As Superintendent of Police he has served various districts of Bihar and Jharkhand (erstwhile part of Bihar) such as Chaibasa, Naugachiya, Gopalganj, Samastipur, and Gumla<ref>[http://www.jhpolice.gov.in/gumla Succession Board of SP's]</ref> etc.

==Bihar Police recruitment==

From 2008 to November 2015, Kumar was Chairman of the Central Selection Board of Constable in Bihar and has handled recruitment of more than 32,500 Constables into Bihar Police. A number of recruitment drives were conducted by C.S.B.C in these years in order to strengthen the police force in the state. Kumar has been credited with conducting these recruitment drives in an efficient manner which has been marred with corruption in the past.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/58-fake-candidates-arrested-in-bihar-police-constable-recruitment-exam/story-Mn2G66UVmPMTLA6qkThYRL.html|title=58 fake candidates arrested in Bihar police constable recruitment exam|date=2015-03-20|work= Hindustan Times|access-date=2017-07-24|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1150604/jsp/bihar/story_23799.jsp#.WOpjbvkrKM8|title=Forgery robs wannabe cops of nuptial ties|work=The Telegraph|access-date=2017-07-24}}</ref>

Apart from police recruitment he has also handled recruitment for Bihar Fire Services, Bihar Home Guards, and the Prisons Department. Around 1,000 firemen for Bihar Government were recruited by C.S.B.C under Kumar.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Bihar-government-to-recruit-1000-firemen/articleshow/15264363.cms|title=Bihar government to recruit 1,000 firemen - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2017-07-24}}</ref>

==Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission==

In March 2017 Kumar was appointed as the first Chairman of newly created Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission (BPSSC)<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thebureaucratnews.com/%E0%A4%AC%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0-%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B8-%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%B0-%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BE-%E0%A4%86%E0%A4%AF%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%97/|title=बिहार पुलिस अवर सेवा आयोग के अध्यक्ष बने पूर्व आईपीएस सुनीत कुमार - thebureaucratnews|date=2017-03-25|work=thebureaucratnews|access-date=2017-07-24|language=en-US}}</ref> in an order issued by Home Department, Government of Bihar. The service commission was created in order to conduct recruitment examinations and fill vacancies for 19 posts of Group C employees in Government of Bihar.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Bihar-assembly-Bill-for-separate-commission-for-group-C-recruitment-passed/articleshow/51641493.cms?from=mdr|title=Bihar assembly: Bill for separate commission for group C recruitment passed - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2017-07-24}}</ref>

==Awards and honours==

Kumar has been awarded the President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service in 2010 on the eve of [[Independence Day (India)|India's Independence Day]].<ref>[http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/ppm-id10.pdf President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service Independence Day - 2010]</ref> He was also awarded the President's Police Medal for Meritorious Service in 1998.

==Personal life==

Kumar is married to Kavita Kumar and they have three children. He currently resides in [[Patna]] with his wife. Kumar's younger brother is veteran Bollywood actor [[Vineet Kumar]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Ramkhilavan-kin-faces-action/articleshow/30006017.cms|title=Ramkhilavan kin faces action - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2017-07-24}}</ref>

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