Friday, March 9, 2012

IPS now open to defence, police officers

Aloke Tikku, Hindustan Times
New Delhi, March 06, 2012
Young defence and police officers will finally get a shot at joining the elite Indian Police Service (IPS) on May 20. The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has decided to hold the first limited competitive examination (LCE) at seven centres in the country on May 20 along with civil services preliminary examination.
Defence officers of the rank of major and captain and police officers of the deputy superintendent of police rank will be eligible to sit the LCE.