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  • Entry into the Indian Police Service
  • Entry at the level of Dy. SP's
  • Non Gazzetted Officers
  • Constables
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    Entry into the Indian Police Service
    Eligibility
    Age: 30 years
    Qualification: Graduation

    To join the prestigious Indian Police Service one has to appear in the Combined Civil Service Examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission every year. The advertisements for this Examination are given out in major national dailies and are also available at Employment Exchanges. The candidates thus selected will be allotted to Indian Police Service as per the merit. The allotment of Cadres is made by the Union Government.

    Officers of State Police Services also get promoted to the Indian Police Service according to the rules prescribed by HP Government and ratification by the Union Public Service Commission.

    Entry at the level of Dy. SP's
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    Eligibility :
    Age: 34 years
    Qualification: Graduation
    Pay Scales : Rs.7220-220-8100-275-10300-340-11600+Spl.pay- Rs. 600/- P.M.

    Direct entry at the level of Dy. S.P. is through a competitive examination held by the H.P. Public Service Commission every year as part of the H.P. Civil Services Exams. The Dy. S.P. , thus appointed undergo basic training of 1 year and 9 month duration and after completion of their basic training, they are given regular postings. Further information can be obtained from the advertisements of H.P. Public Service Commission.

    Some vacancies at the Dy. S.P. level are also filled through promotions from the ranks of NGOs. The number of such vacancies are determined by the State Govt.

    Confirmed Inspectors who are Graduates are eligible for promotion to the rank of Dy. S.P. However, one time relaxation is also being given to matriculates by the Govt.

    Reservation for SC/ST/OBC - according to the existing � State Govt. Policy.�                                                                                                   
    Non Gazzetted Officers
    ASI/SI/Inspector
    Age : 26 years
    Qualification : Graduation
    Pay Scales :
    Inspectors : Rs. 5800-200-7000-220-8100-275-9200+Rs.300 Spl.Pay P.M.
    SIs : Rs.5480-160-5800-200-7000-220-8100-275-8925+ Rs.200 Spl.Pay P.M.
    ASIs : Rs.4550-150-5000-160-5800-200-7000-220-7220+120 Spl. Pay P.M.

    Extra pay for one month is also being given to all ranks from ASI to Inspectors, which is calculated on the basis of their basic pay.

    Other Allowances :
    Kit Maintenance Allowance
    Inspectors : @ Rs. 50/-
    Sub-Inspectors : @ Rs. 40/-
    A.S.I. : @ Rs. 40/-
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    All NGOs : Rs 1194/-
    All NGOs are also entitled to free travel on HRTC buses.

    Direct entry at the level of ASI/SI/Inspector is also through a competitive examination held by the H.P. Public Service Commission every year as part of the H.P. Civil Services Exams. The NGOs, thus appointed undergo a basic training of 9 months duration . Further information can be obtained from the advertisements of H.P. Public Service Commission.

    After completion of basic training the NGOs are given practical training by deputing them at various posts in the Police department. Thereafter they are given regular postings.

    Reservation for SC/ST/OBC - according to the existing � State Govt. Policy.�                                                                                                   
    Promotional Avenues
    • ASI to Sub Inspector
    Criteria for promotion course for ASIs are as under:-

    In case of promotee ASIs, he must have completed 4 years of service after passing the promotion course for Head Constables and in the case of directly recruited ASIs, he must have completed 5 years of service after being recurited.

    • Sub Inspector to Inspector

    Confirmed SIs having 5 years of service are eligible for consideration for promotion to the rank of Inspector. Promotion are made on the basis of Merit-cum-Seniority.

      
      
    Constables
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    Constables are recruited as and when the vacancies arise in every districts, by the concerned  Suptd. of Police. Name of the candidates who are registered by the respective  Employment Exchange are eligible for recruitment.

    Pay Scales :
    Constables : Rs. 3120-100-3220-110-3660-120-4260-140-4400-150-5000-160-5160+ Rs.60 Spl. Pay.

    Extra pay for one month are also being given to Constables and Head Constables which is calculated on the basis of their basic pay.

    Other Allowance :
    Kit Maintenance Allowance
    Head Constables : @ Rs. 30/-
    Constables : @ Rs. 30/-
    Annual Uniform Grant
    Head Constables & Constables : Rs.1400/-
    All Head Constables & Constables are also entitled to free travel on HRTC buses.

    1. Recruitment of Constables:
    Recruitment shall be done once a year based on existing vacancies plus the prospective vacancies for the next year.
    2. Appointment of Vacancies:-
    2.1 Post of constable in a newly raised battalion will be filled on the basis of ratio of population of district. 2.2 In case of vacancies of constable in existing Battalion the posts shall be appointed district-wise giving 50% weight-age to the percentage of sanctioned posts of the Districts and 50% weight-age to the ratio of the population of the District. 2.3 The vacancies may be further appointed Tehsil-wise in the same manner for recruitment purposes, in case the number of posts exceed 400.
    3. Reservation:
    3.1 Vertical reservation amongst SC/ST shall be as per Govt. instructions on the subject from time to time. In trib al Districts, the % of reservation will be governed by instructions of tribal development department applicable to District level Cadres. Vertical reservation for OBC will be as per specific instructions of the State Govt. from time to time Horizontal reservation for ex-servicemen, wards of freedom fighters, Antodya, IRDP, distinguished sports person and Home Guards will be as per Govt. instruction from time to time 3.2 In case a post reserved under vertical or horizontal reservation cannot be dilled from within that category, the posts should be kept vacant and matter referred by the Chairman of the Distt. Recruitment Board to the DGP. 3.3 Vacancies for Ex-servicemen shall not be filled by open recruitment but Chairman of the District Recruitment Board shall send requisition to the Secretary, Ex-servicemen Cell Hamirpur to sponsor names. The requisition shall specify the number of posts for each District and the will be sponsored accordingly. The reservation position as at present is as follows:-
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    Vertical Reservation    Horizontal Reservation   
    Scheduled Casts 22% Ex-Servicemen 15%
    Scheduled Tribes 05% Wards of Freedom Fighter 02%
    Other Backward Classes 18% Antodaya/IRDP 15%
          Distinguished Sportsmen 03%
          Home Guards 15%

    4. Eligibility:
    Educational and other qualifications and physical standards will be as follows or as notified by the Govt. from time to time.
    Sr.No. Category Age (Yrs) Edu. Qlf. Height male Height female Chest(for males only)
    1. General 18 to 23 10+2 5'-6'' 5'-2'' 31''x32''
    2. SC/ST 18 to 25 10+2 5'-4'' 5'-0'' 29''x30''
    3. OBC 18 to 25 10+2 5'-6'' 5'-2'' 31''x32''
    4. Home Guards(General/OBC) 20 to 28 10+2 5'-6'' 5'-2'' 31''x32''
    5. Home Guards (SC/ST) 20 to 28 10+2 5'-4'' 5'-0'' 29''x30''
    6. Distinguished Sportsman (General/OBC) 18 to 25 10+2 5'-6'' 5'-2'' 31''x32''
    7. Distinguished Sportsman (SC/ST) 18 to 25 10+2 5'-6'' 5'-2'' 29''x30''
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    5. Procedure for inviting application:-
    Recruitment shall be done by giving advertisement in leading daily newspapers at least one of which will be in the local vernacular. Wide publicity will also be given through local channels of All India Radio. Applications shall be called for from the intending candidates who fulfil the educational and other qualifications. Only such candidates can apply who are registered with an Employment Exchange of the State on the date specified in the advertisement and are Bonafide Himachali. The advertisement shall specify the age, educational and other qualifications and physical standards and the District and Tehsil-wise if applicable likely number of vacancies (including reservation). In case female constables are recruited, District wise/Tehsil-wise vacancies will be specified separately. The advertisement shall also specify the dates of meeting of the District Recruitment board (constituted in accordance with the provisions of para 7 below) to scrutinize applications. The dates will be fixed Exchange/Sub Exchange-wise to regulate the number of candidates on a given day at the designated venue. The form of the application shall be specified in the advertisement. A processing fee of Rs. 100/- will be charged from the General category candidates and Rs. 25/- each from the candidates belonging to categories of SC/ST/OBC/Dependents of Freedom Fighters / IRDP / Wards of Ex Servicemen.
    6. Submission of application:-
    An application will be considered only in respect of vacancies of the District in which the applicant is ordinarily resident according to the Bonafide Himachali Certificate. The application must accordingly be submitted to the Recruitment Board of the concerned District on the designated date. In case Tehsil-wise recruitment is done, candidate shall only be considered against the Tehsil shown as his residence in the Bonafide Himachali Certificate.
    7. District Recruitment Board:-
    Recruitment shall be conducted in each district headquarters by a Board (called the District Recruitment Board) headed by the Range DIG, other members being Commandant of the Battalion in the Range, District SP and one Medical Officer. In case recruitment is to an India Reserve Battalion a Commandant of a CPMF nominated by MHA shall also be included. The Board may co-opt a G.O belonging the SC/ST category in case it is unrepresented on the Board. To ensure fairness and transparency, no Member of the Board shall belong to the District whose recruitment is being made. The Board is authorized to coopt GOs/NGOsto assist in the various aspects of the recruitment process. No such GO/NGO will be coopted who belongs to the District.
    The Board shall meet at the designated venue at the time and date specified in the advertisement. All applications shall be serially numbered District-wise or Tehsil �wise as the case may be on submission and a receipt containing the number shall be issued to the applicant. The Board shall cause the scrutiny of applications to ensure that all requisite documentation required with the application are attached. Incomplete applications will be summarily rejected. Applicants whose applications are found in order will be checked for physical standards as follows.
    8. Physical Standards Test:-
    The Board shall cause the candidates to be measured for height and, n the case of male candidates, chest expansion. All measurements will be taken by Medical Officer, recorded in the candidate sheet and signed by the Medical Officer and counter signed by a Member of the Board. The Board shall award marks for physical as follows:-
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    Sr. No. Height for male candidate Height female candidate Marks
    1. Less than 5'-7'' Less than 5'-2'' 0 mark
    2. 5'-7'' but less than 5'8'' 5'-2'' but less than 5'-3'' 1 mark
    3. 5'-8'' but less than 5'-9'' 5'-3'' but less then 5'4'' 2 marks
    4. 5'-9'' but less than 5'-10'' 5'-4'' but less than 5'-5'' 3 marks
    5. 5'-10'' but less than 5'-11'' 5'-5'' but less than 5'-6'' 4 marks
    6. 5'-11'' and above 5'-6'' and above 5 marks

    Candidates who do not meet the standards prescribed in para 5 shall be summarily rejected and informed accordingly.

    9. Physical Efficiency Test of Candidates:-
    List of candidates who are found eligible as per physical standards and educational and other qualifications will be put on the Notice Board in the District S.P. Office by the Board immediately after completion of scrutiny and such candidates shall be called for physical efficiency test before the Board. Each candidates will be tested for 5 events and his timing/distance noted by an office of the Youth Service & Sport (YSS) Department coopted for the purpose alongwith GOs/NGOs cooped by the Board. Making of Physical Efficiency Test for Male/Female candidates will be as follows :-
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    Sr.No. Event Min.quali.for male Min.quali.for female Marks Time/length Male Time/length Female Marks
    1. 100 M Race 14 Sec (No additional attempt is allowed) 17 Sec (No additional attempt is allowed) 5 14 Sec
    13.5 Sec
    13 Sec
    12.5 Sec
    12 Sec
    11.5 Sec
    17 Sec
    16.5 Sec
    16 Sec
    15.5 Sec
    15 Sec
    14.5 Sec
    2
    2.5
    3
    3.5
    4
    5
    2. 800 M Race (400 M for Female) 2 minutes 45 seconds (No additional attempt is allowed) 2 Min. 15 Sec (No additional attempt is allowed) 5 2.45 min
    2.40 min
    2.35 min
    2.30 min
    2.25 min
    2.20 min
    2.15 min
    2.05 min
    1.55 min
    1.45 min
    1.35 min
    1.20 min
    2
    2.5
    3
    3.5
    4.5
    5
    3. High Jump 1.25 Meters (Maximum three attempts are allowed) Min 70 cms (Maximum three attempts at each level are allowed) 5 1.25M
    1.30M
    1.35M
    1.40M
    1.45M
    1.50M
    70 cms
    75 cms
    80 cms
    85 cms
    90 cms
    95 cms
    2.5
    3
    3.5
    4
    4.5
    4. Broad Jump 4 Meters (Maximum three attempts are allowed) 2 Meter (Maximum three attempts are allowed) 5 4M
    4.20M
    4.41M
    4.60M
    2M
    2.20M
    2.41M
    2.60M
    2
    3
    4
    5
    5. Shot Put 7.275 Kgs. For male and 4.00 Kgs. For Female 5 Meters (Maximum three attempts are allowed) 4 Meters (Maximum three attempts are allowed) 5 5 M
    5.50 M
    6 M
    6.50 M
    7 M
    7.50 M
    8 M
    4 M
    4.50 M
    5 M
    5.50 M
    6 M
    6.50 M
    7 M
    2
    2.5
    3
    3.5
    4
    4.5
    5

    The YSS Department officer and the GO/NGO will record the timing/distance in the candidates sheet and sign the sheet which shall be countersigned by a Member of the Board. Candidates who fail to qualify in an event will be disqualified forthwith and will not participate in the remaining events. Total marks for physical efficiency shall worked out candidate wise and put up on the Notice Board.
    10. Basic List:-
    A basic list will be prepared of all candidates giving their marks and the total as follow:- (i) Marks for physical standard (see para-8) (Out of 5 Marks)
    (ii) Marks for physical efficiency (see para-9) (Out of 25 Mrks)
    The Basic List shall include all the application numbers names and the details of the marks received against each of the 2 items. An entry of �disqualified in physical standard/efficiency� will be recorded against these who fail to quality. The list shall be published on the Notice Board of the District S.P. Office and candidates with 50% marks or more shall be called for a written examination.
    11. Written Examination:-
    Candidates will write their particulars on a detachable portion of the answer sheet. Before evaluating papers/answer sheets, dummy Roll Numbers will be marked on each answer sheet ( and in the detachable portion) to maintain secrecy Answer sheet will be evaluated by GOs designated by PHQ and only such GOs shall be designated, who do not belong to the District. A separate slip will be attached with each answer sheet for writing details by each candidate. The result of the written examination shall be put up on the Notice Board of the Distt. SP office giving the marks of all candidates who appeared in the written examination. Only such candidates shall be deemed to have qualified for a suitability cum Personality test who secure 50% marks in the written test in case of those belonging to General /OBC categories and 40% marks in the case of those belonging to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe categories (out of the 15 marks for personality test)
    12. Personality Test:-
    Candidates will be called for Personality test from amongst those who have qualified, in the ratio of 3 persons for each post Suitability cum Personality test shall be consist of 15 marks. All the Board Members will award marks to each candidates. Thereafter average of all the marks awarded to a candidate will be awarded to the candidate. The questions during the interview will test the person ality, attitude, behaviour and general information in respect of Himachal Pradesh and Police. Candidates who are possessing NCC certificates and other sports certificates will be given upto maximum of five marks as under ( out of the 15 marks for personality test ):-
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    1. NCC (C) Certificate 2 Marks
    2. NCC (B)/SSB Training Certificate 1 Marks
    3. National Level Sportsmen 3 Marks
    4. State Level Sportsmen 2 Marks

    The result of the Personality Test shall also be displayed on the notice Board immediately on the day of the test or at the most on the following day, in respect of all candidates who have appeared.
    13. Publication of detailed result :-
    The detailed result will be the sum total of the marks obtained in the Basic List, Written test and Personality test. The final result, showing the marks obtained in each of the three attributes alongwith the total shall be displayed in respect of all candidates who appeared for the Personality Test, (Tehsil-wise if applicable) on the Notice Board of the District S.P. claims to horizontal and or vertical reservation shall also be shown, in a Remarks Column.
    Thereafter,based on the allocation of vacancies (Tehsil-wise if applicable), and horizontal and vertical reservation, a (Tehsil-wise if applicable) provisional merit list shall be prepared alongwith a (Tehsil-wise if applicable) waiting list. The waiting list shall be valid for 1year from thedate of the advertisement. Both lists shall be put up on the Notice Board, showing the marks obtained and reservation point if any occupied.
    14. Verification of character and antecedents:-
    The character and antecedents of the candidates who have been selected provisionally shall be got verified through concerned district Police. The candidates who are found to be of good character shall be asked to report for medical examination. In case a candidate is found to have been convicted in a court of law, he shall not be offered appointment irrespective of the nature of the offence and the period of sentence. In case of a candidate against whom investigation or trial is pending, the offer of appointment may be held in abeyance for upto a period of 2 years or until he is cleared during investigation or trial, whichever is earlier. Such a candidate shall not be deemed to have become overage on this account. The post may be filled from the waiting list, and the candidate if cleared will be offered a subsequently occurring vacancy.
    15. Medical Examination:-
    The selected candidates shall be sent for medical examination to the respective Chief Medical Officers. The medical examination shall be conducted as per PPR 12-16. Medically unfit candidate shall be informed or rejection of their candidature. An appeal to a Medical Board shall be allowed within 7 days. Suitable candidates from the waiting list shall be substituted in place of the candidates who have been finally declared medically unfit. Such substitution shall keep in view horizontal and vertical reservation.
    16. Declaration of Final Result:-
    The final merit list after medical examination and verification of character and antecedents shall be published. District wise, giving the Application No. Name, Tehsil, total marks obtained and claim to reservation.
    17. Appointment and Probation:-
    Candidates appearing in the final merit list shall be offered appointment letters. The appointees will be on probation for 2 years during which they will have to successfully complete Recruit Training Course (RTC) and field training as may be specified by the Director General of Police. In case an appointee is unable to pass the recruit training course, his service shall be terminated. Recruits will be confirmed only after successful completion of RTC and successful completion of probation of 2 years including RTC.
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    Promotional Avenues
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    • Constable to Head Constable

    Promotion to the rank of HC are made on the basis of competitive B-I Test. Constables with 5 years of service are eligible to appear in the B-I Test. On the basis of merit , Constables thus selected are deputed for Lower School Course and then posted as Head Constables as and when the vacancies arise.

    • Head Constable to ASI
    Selection for promotion course for Head Constables are made in the following order of Inter-Se-Seniority
    1. Confirmed Head Constables.
    2. Head Constable on Probation and
    3. Officiating Head Constable who have put in 5 years of continous in service.

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