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Government jobS-20: 56,100–1,77,500Group AGazetted

Deputy Superintendent of Police / ACP (Maharashtra)

पुलिस उप अधीक्षक / सहायक पुलिस आयुक्त (महाराष्ट्र)

Group A police post via MPSC Rajyaseva — heads a police sub-division, supervising several stations and serious investigations.

Maharashtra Police, Home Department · state government

Exam
MPSC Rajyaseva
Qualification
Graduate
Age limit
19–38 years
Transfers
Within the state
Work hours
Long and irregular; on call at all hours
Probation
2 years, including training at the Maharashtra Police Academy, Nashik

Pay scale

S-20: 56,100–1,77,500

Starting basic ₹56,100. HRA and other state allowances are added on top as per Maharashtra rules.

What you will actually do

  • Supervising the police stations of a sub-division
  • Overseeing investigation of serious crimes and atrocity cases
  • Planning bandobast for elections, festivals and agitations
  • Inspecting stations and enquiring into complaints against staff
  • Coordinating with the SDO, Tehsildar and courts
  • Heading a division as ACP in commissionerates

A typical day

As a Sub-Divisional Police Officer you start with the night's crime report from four or five stations and decide which scenes need you personally. You supervise investigations that the law reserves for your rank, review pending cases with inspectors, and attend law-and-order meetings with the revenue officers. Any serious incident in the sub-division means going to the spot. The phone does not stop, including on leave.

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Public dealing5/5
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Field work5/5
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Promotion path

Timelines are ranges and vary by cadre. See how promotions and MACP work.

  1. Deputy Superintendent of Police / ACP (Maharashtra) (joining)

    S-20: 56,100–1,77,500

  2. Additional Superintendent of Police / DCP

    8–12 years · via dpc

  3. Superintendent of Police, and induction into the IPS by promotion

    Typically after 15 or more years, for those selected · via dpc

Promotion timelines vary by cadre and vacancies. If not promoted, MACP gives a pay upgrade after 10, 20 and 30 years.

How to get in

MPSC RajyasevaUsually once a year

Maharashtra Public Service Commission

  1. 1.Preliminary examination
  2. 2.Main examination (descriptive)
  3. 3.Interview
  4. 4.Physical standards and medical check

Eligibility: Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised university, plus working knowledge of Marathi. Age 19–38. Reserved categories, sportspersons, ex-servicemen and others get relaxation under Maharashtra government rules (usually up to 43 for backward classes); check the advertisement.

Physical standards: Men: height at least 165 cm, chest 84 cm with 5 cm expansion. Women: height at least 157 cm. Confirm the exact standards in the advertisement.

The good

  • Senior police rank directly through a state exam
  • Can enter the IPS by promotion
  • Command over several police stations early in the career

The hard parts

  • Intense, round-the-clock pressure
  • Political interference and frequent transfers
  • Very few vacancies, and physical standards apply

Postings

Sub-divisions in districts and divisions in police commissionerates anywhere in Maharashtra, with later postings in crime, intelligence, training and SRPF units.

State government job securityRetirement benefits under the state's pension rules in force when you joinMedical reimbursement under state rulesLeave and travel benefits as per Maharashtra Civil Services rulesGovernment residence, official vehicle and staff in field postingsUniform and police allowances

Questions people ask

What is the qualification and age limit for Deputy Superintendent of Police / ACP (Maharashtra)?+

Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised university, plus working knowledge of Marathi. Age: 19–38 years. Relaxation: Reserved categories, sportspersons, ex-servicemen and others get relaxation under Maharashtra government rules (usually up to 43 for backward classes); check the advertisement.

Which exam do I need to clear for Deputy Superintendent of Police / ACP (Maharashtra)?+

MPSC Rajyaseva (Maharashtra Public Service Commission).

Is DySP the same rank as ACP?+

Yes. The rank is called Deputy Superintendent of Police in districts and Assistant Commissioner of Police in commissionerates such as Mumbai and Pune.

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Books to prepare for MPSC Rajyaseva

  • Indian Polity (Marathi edition) Marathi

    M. Laxmikanth

    The Marathi translation of the standard polity book.

    See on Amazon

  • Adhunik Bharatacha Itihas Marathi

    B.L. Grover and N.K. Belhekar (S. Chand)

    Modern Indian history in Marathi, the usual choice for Prelims and Mains.

    See on Amazon

  • Maharashtracha Bhugol Marathi

    A.B. Savadi

    Geography of Maharashtra in the detail MPSC asks, with maps.

    See on Amazon

All 7 books for MPSC Rajyaseva, Group B and Group C

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Sources

This profile is being reviewed. Confirm details in the latest official notification. Salary computed from pay rules as of January 2026.