State Police Services

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The State Police Services (SPS), also simply known as State Police, are the police services under the control of respective state governments of the States and union territories of India.

Recruitment[edit]

The recruitment to this service is done by the respective State Governments, usually through State Public Service Commissions. Some of the posts are recruit by the Staff Selection Commission, the staff conducted the exam all over India and recruit according to eligibility. The recruitment to SPS is also on the same pattern as that for IPS. The only difference is that the recruitment of SPS officers is made by the State Public Service Commission concerned through usually a combined competitive examination for State Civil Services which in the case of IPS is through the All-India Civil Services Examination conducted by Union Public Service Commission. However, in case of Union Territory, recruitment to SPS is also made by Union Public Service Commission through the Civil Services Examination as one of the Group-A (Junior Branch) Services. State police requirement in large States like Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh is greater as compared to the smaller States like Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Kerala, Sikkim and north-eastern States. After selection, which again is based upon the choice of service and merit of a candidate, selected candidates are required to undergo vigorous probationary training before getting posted as Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) or Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP). States with large number of population are arranging a specific recruitment program for specific recruitment. In June 2017, The Madhya Pradesh state arranged the examination of police constable recruitment through the professional examination board of Madhya Pradesh.

Ranks and insignia of SPS officers[edit]

**Indian State Police Gazetted Officer Rank Insignia**^[1]^[2]^[3]
Insignia
Rank	Additional Superintendent of Police	Deputy Superintendent of Police
Abbreviation	Addl. SP	DSP/Dy. SP

Note: Gazetted officers belonging to Indian State Police Service(s) lie between ranks DSP and SP. Officers usually undergo training at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy are awarded IPS to attain Assistant SP rank (1 year of service) but this varies from state to state.

**Indian Police Non-gazetted Officers Rank Insignia** ^[4]^[5]^[6]
Insignia							No insignia
Rank	Inspector	Assistant Inspector^{[note 1]}	Sub-inspector	Assistant Sub-inspector	Head constable^{[note 2]}	Senior Police Constable Police Naik^{[note 3]}	Constable
Abbreviation	INS	API	SI	ASI	HC	SC	PC

Note: Colour pattern and size of chevron may vary according to the different rules of several distinct Indian State Police Services.