NEW DELHI: The UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) will hold three days of exclusive tests beginning May 20 to fill some of the more than 1,300 vacancies in the IPS (Indian Police Service ) officers across the country.
The Indian Police Service limited competitive examination (LCE) in 2012 will be held May 20, 21 and 22 in seven centers - Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Guwahati, Kolkata and Nagpur.
Officials said the FTA will second option for the side entrance in the IPS by officers working in the armed forces, paramilitary and Central Police State, among others.
As per the eligibility criteria, an officer who has completed five years of continuous service and real as deputy superintendent of police in the states under the State Police Service, Deputy Commanders in CPMFs, or officers of rank of captain or major or equivalent in the armed forces who have an impeccable record of service are eligible to take the exams.
States face a shortage of IPS officers until 1327. Union Home Secretary RK Singh told a parliamentary committee last month that the real strength of IPS officers in the country was 3393 against sanctioned strength of 4720.
"All candidates deemed eligible were issued admit cards by e-mail. Candidates may also download the e-Admit Card from the website of the Commission to http://www.upsc.gov.in," the Department Personnel and Training said in a statement released today.
In addition, UPSC conducts annual civil service examinations to select candidates for the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), IPS, Indian Foreign Service (IFS), among others. This year, the Civil Service (Preliminary) examination is scheduled to be held May 20
