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How to Become ACP in India is a popular question among candidates who want to join the Indian Police Service. The ACP full form is Assistant Commissioner of Police. All candidates must clear the UPSC Civil Services examination in order to know how to become an ACP in police. Candidates can also be promoted to the rank of ACP in police after serving 15-20 years within the Provincial Police Service, a Group-A state PCS. The ACP is one of the highest ranking positions within All-India Civil Services in the country. 

  • Apart from knowing how to become ACP in Indian police, candidates must also note that an ACP officer is employed by the dual government. It means that he/she is in-charge of both federal and state governments. 
  • The ACP is appointed by the Commissioner of Police and is responsible for supervising Commissionerate tasks and directing police officials in the area. 
  • ACP is a rank in the Commissionarate system that is equivalent to the rank of DSP (Deputy Superintendent of Police) in the State Police Force. They both work under the supervision of the Commissioner.
  • After knowing how to become ACP in police, aspirants must know that they are also eligible to serve in various revenue administrations such as customs, land revenue, income tax, transport, etc.
  • In this article, we have covered all details on how to become ACP in police, along with its eligibility, application, steps to become, job profile, career opportunities, salary and more in detail. 

How to Become ACP?

Several candidates enquire how to become ACP in Indian Police. But the sheer prestige and honour associated with the position often makes it a tough job to crack. Although ACP is deemed to be one of the highest IPS ranks, he/she is also in-charge of the whole district’s police force. Thus, primarily there are two types of exams that can earn you the knowledge of how to become ACP in police force as given below. 

  1. Direct IPS Recruitment after clearing UPSC Civil Services exam.. 
  2. Promoted within Provincial/State Police Service after 10-20 years of service. 

Also, there are particular eligibility criteria details that will help you know how to become ACP as you continue reading this article. 

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How to Become ACP Officer - Eligibility Criteria

As you know already, candidates can become an ACP officer both by clearing the All-India Civil Services exam as well as getting promoted after serving as DSP through the State Civil Services exam. Now, let’s check out the detailed eligibility criteria on how to become an ACP officer in India below. 

Minimum Educational Qualification for ACP

All candidates must be aware of the minimum educational requirements to know how to become ACP in India. Notably, to become ACP, candidates must tick on to each parameter in the UPSC IPS Eligibility Criteria as given below.

  • Candidates must have a Graduate Degree from a recognized University with minimum 55% aggregate marks.
  • Aspirants must have completed both 10th/SSC or Matriculation and 10+2 senior-secondary education. 
  • Candidates with additional abilities like computer knowledge or management awareness are given extra preference, 

Age Limit for ACP

Candidates who want to know how to become an ACP officer through direct UPSC IAS recruitment must be aware of the following age criteria details -

Category

Minimum Age

Maximum Age

General/EWS

21 years

32 years

OBC

35 years

SC/ST

37 years

PWD

42 years

Note: Candidates who join the State Police Force at the age of 31 will be promoted to ACP rank by 42-45 years after completing 10-15 years of service.

Physical Requirements for ACP

Candidates wanting to know how to become ACP in Indian police, must clear the physical standard tests as part of fulfilling their eligibility. The physical requirements for IPS in terms of height and chest measurements as assessed by the Board are as follows -

Category

Male

Female

Height

165 cm

150 cm.

Chest girth

79 cm

84 cm

Vision

Myopia under minus 4.00D & Hyper myopia under plus 4.00D

Number of Attempts for ACP

If you want to know how to become ACP through UPSC Recruitment, you must also be aware of the number of attempts to appear for the UPSC IAS exam as given below. 

Category

No. of Attempts

General/EWS

6 attempts till 32 years

OBC

9 attempts till 35 years

SC/ST

Till upper age limit

PWD

9 attempts till 42 years

5 Steps on How to Become ACP in Indian Police

Previously, there was a provision for a Limited Competitive Examination (LCE) for ACP appointment in the IPS officer cadre. However, that technique of recruiting was later abandoned in favour of the two modes of recruitment listed below:

  • UPSC Civil Services Exam - It offers direct recruitment in higher-ranking posts like ACP, after trained as Junior Officer
  • Promotive State Police Service Officers Exam - It offers promotion to senior-officers working under State Police in 15-20 years. 

Now let’s check out the 5 steps on how to become ACP in police below. 

Step 1: Apply for the UPSC Civil Services Examination

First, candidates must apply for the CSE by filling out the UPSC IAS Application Form as released by the commission annually. All candidates are advised to select the ‘IPS’ category option in their application form as ACP is a Group ‘A’ Indian Police Force rank. 

Step 2: Appear for UPSC Prelims Exam

The Prelims exam is a qualifying round and usually takes place June onwards. This exam comprises two compulsory papers of 200 marks each: General Studies paper I and General Studies paper II (CSAT). This is the first exam stage you need to clear to know how to become ACP officer. 

Subject

Exam Type

No. of Questions

Marks

Exam Duration

Paper I – General Studies

Objective

100

200

2 Hours

Paper II – Aptitude Test (CSAT)

Objective

80

200

2 Hours

Step 3: Clear the UPSC Mains Exam

This is the most challenging and toughest exam stage that can help you know how to become an ACP. The UPSC Mains exam takes place around September / October. It consists of a total of 9 papers for 1750 marks as given below. 

Paper

Subject

Duration

Total marks

Time Allotted

Nature of paper

Paper A

Compulsory Indian language

3 hours

300

3 hours

Qualifying

Paper B

English

3 hours

300

3 hours

Qualifying

Paper I

Essay

3 hours

250

3 hours

Merit

Paper-II

General Studies I

3 hours

250

3 hours

Merit

Paper III

General Studies II

3 hours

250

3 hours

Merit

Paper IV

General Studies III

3 hours

250

3 hours

Merit

Paper V

General Studies IV

3 hours

250

3 hours

Merit

Paper VI

Optional I

3 hours

250

3 hours

Merit

Paper VII

Optional II

3 hours

250

3 hours

Merit

Check detailed UPSC Exam Pattern for Prelims, Mains in detail here!

Step 4: Appear for the UPSC Personality Test

Candidates who have cleared both Prelims & Mains are eligible to appear for the UPSC IPS Interview round. It consists of 275 marks. The UPSC interview panel consists of a mixed panel of subject matter experts, psychologists, bureaucrats, educationists, etc where candidates are assessed on their interpersonal and administrative skills. 

Step 5: Complete the IPS Physical Training

After clearing all the aforementioned stages, IPS candidates are sent to undergo intensive physical training at LBSNAA (Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie). There, they need to join a 3-month or 15-week Common foundation course after which they are sent to Sardar Vallabhai Patel Police Academy (SVPNPA), Hyderabad for dedicated IPS officer training. Here, district training along with various indoor and outdoor activities are conducted as mentioned below. 

Outdoor subjects

Marks Allotted

Drill (comprising Ceremonial Drill and Sword Drill)

100

Drill (comprising Ceremonial Drill and Sword Drill)

80

Equitation

40

Field Craft Tactics and Map Reading

200

First Aid and Ambulance Drill

20

Physical Fitness

80

Swimming

25

Unarmed Combat

30

Yoga

25

Indoor subjects

Marks Allotted

Police in Modern India

75

Indian Evidence Act, 1872

100

Indian Penal Code, 1860

100

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

100

Special Laws

50

Crime Prevention & Criminology

75

Investigation-I

75

Investigation -II

75

Forensic Medicine

50

Forensic Science (Theory & Practical)

75

Maintenance of Public Peace and Order

75

Internal Security

75

Police Leadership and Management

100

Ethics and Human Rights

75

Information & Communication Technology

100

Know details of IPS Officer Training in detail here!

After completing the 5-step process, UPSC IPS officers are allocated different cadres in terms of rank, vacancies, and preferences. Simply, they are posted as a Junior Officer and after several years of service in respective departments, they can be promoted to the rank of ACP. 

How to Become ACP Officer - Job Roles & Responsibilities

Now that you know how to become an ACP directly, it’s also essential to go through the fair share of duties and responsibilities performed by an ACP as mentioned below.

  • ACPs play a vital role in crime prevention, investigation and collection of intelligence.
  • They are also responsible for operating counter-terrorism and border policing. 
  • Ensuring checks on preserving law & order in their posted region by preventing smuggling & drug trafficking and other anti-social activities. 
  • They are also responsible for protection and enforcement of laws for biodiversity conservation.
  • Developing a new framework for furthering strategies and inputs for betterment of the police department. 
  • They are responsible for supervising the works and provisions performed by DSPs and are also supervised by their higher authorities, i.e., ADCPs or ASPs.
  • They are also inter-departmental policy-making HODs and are in-charge of PSUs at central, state and district levels. 

How to Become ACP? - Salary and Pay-Level

As per IPS cadre allocation, there is usually a different salary structure for ACP officers in respective states. However, the average IPS Salary of an ACP officer that is equivalent to DSP level is in Pay-Level 11 i.e., Rs. 67,700- 160,000. It means, the average annual salary of ACP officers is around Rs. 8 lakhs. Apart from the salary structure, once candidates know how to become ACP, they will also receive the following allowances -

  • Dearness Allowance (DA)
  • House Rent Allowance (HRA)
  • Transport Allowance (TA)
  • Medical Insurance
  • Other amenities like bill reimbursements, etc. 

How to Become ACP Officer - Career Growth

Now that you know how to become ACP in Indian police, it’s also essential to be acquainted with the career growth opportunities and potential career paths for ACP. Upon clearing UPSC IPS exam, candidates are directly recruited as Assistant Commissioner of Police that is equivalent to Deputy Superintendent of Police at the state-level. 

Let’s check out the career hierarchy to know how to become ACP officer below. 

IPS Rank in State Police Force

Equivalent Position in Commissionerate System

Deputy Superintendent of Police

Assistant Commissioner of Police

Additional Superintendent of Police

Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police

Senior Superintendent of Police

Deputy Commissioner of Police

Deputy Inspector General of Police

Additional Commissioner of Police

Inspector-General of Police

Joint Commissioner of Police

Director-General of Police

Special Commissioner of Police

Director-General of Police

Commissioner of Police

Thus, it can be concluded that the starting or lowest rank is Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) that can reach up to the Commissioner of Police rank in 35-40 years of service. 

Also read about How to Become IPS Officers in detail here!

We hope that this article could provide detailed information on how to become ACP in police force from scratch. As you now know, to become ACP, you can be directly recruited after clearing UPSC or can be promoted from a junior-rank within the State Police Service after 15-20 years of service. Now download the Testbook App to access live courses, test series, and other study resources to hold the prestigious rank of ACP in Indian Police Service.

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How to Become ACP in Police FAQs

There are two recruitment exams to crack in order to know how to become ACP in Delhi Police, namely UPSC CSE and through promotion after working in State Public Service Commission for a period of 15-20 years.

You can become ACP in crime branch through two ways - directly by clearing UPSC IPS exam or by getting promotion after joining as CBI Sub-Inspector.

Candidates must have completed Graduation to become ACP only.

The rank of Deputy Commissioner of Police is higher than Assistant Commissioner of Police. One can be promoted from ACP to Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police.

Candidates can directly join as ACP after clearing the UPSC Civil Services exam or can be promoted after 10-15 years of service within the State Police Service.

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