Deputy Superintendent of Police / ACP vs IPS Officer
Side by side on pay, work, transfers and growth — so you can rank your preferences with confidence.
Pay level
S-20: 56,100–1,77,500Pay Level 10
Starting in-hand
Basic ₹56,100–₹1,77,500₹92,000–₹1,02,000 in-hand
Group
Group A (Gazetted)Group A (Gazetted)
Exam
MPSC RajyasevaUPSC CSE
Qualification
GraduateGraduate
Age limit
19–3821–32
Field work
highhigh
Stress (1–5)
55
Transfers
statestate
First promotion
Additional Superintendent of Police / DCP (8–12 years)Senior Time Scale (Additional SP / SP) (After 4 years)
Choose Deputy Superintendent of Police / ACP if…
- ✓ Senior police rank directly through a state exam
- ✓ Can enter the IPS by promotion
- ✓ Command over several police stations early in the career
Choose IPS Officer if…
- ✓ Command of a large force early in your career
- ✓ Direct impact on public safety
- ✓ Variety, from district policing to investigation and intelligence