What is the qualification for IPS?

Minimum eligibility criteria for IPS is Graduation from a recognized university in India. Candidate should be 21-30 years of age. Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts the Civil Services Exam every year. See below more basic eligibility criteria for IPS.

1. Age limit: 21-years must be completed on 1st August of the year, which a candidate is appearing. Maximum 30 for general category, 33 for OBCs and 35 for SCs/STs . Ex-servicemen will get 5 more years exemption.
2. Number of Attempts : Four attempts for open, seven for OBCs and no limit for SCs/STs.
3. Restrictions on applying for the examination: A candidate who is appointed to the Indian Administrative Service or the Indian Foreign Service on the results of an earlier examination and continues to be a member of that service will not be eligible to compete this examination.
4. Minimum Physical Standard: The physical standards are important for the job profile and the rigorous training at the NPA, which includes weekly run for 10 k.m. in 60 minutes, route march for 25 k.m. UAC, Horse riding, rock climbing, assault course, PT obstacles, rope climbing etc. The Medical standards for Technical Services are stringent.
5. Height – Male 165 cm Pahari Male (general also) & ST (not the SC/ OBC) – 160 cm
6. Chest – Male Minimum 84 cm. Expansion 5 cm.
7. Eye sight – 6/6 or 6/9 distant vision for good eye. 6/12 or 6/9 for worst eye. Near vision J 1 for good eye. J2 for worst eye. The correction is by lenses only. High standard for the Color-blind test. No inherent night blindness. Vision should stereoscopic.
8. Blood pressure (High) – Age 23 – 123, age 24 – 124, age 25 –122, age 28 – 124, age 30 –125, age 32 – 126, age 34 – 127.
9. Ear - good listening & normal ear cavity. 1000 to 4000 frequency hearing impairment should not be more than 30 decibels.
10. Nasal- candidate should not stammer while speaking.