Rajasthan Police Service
The Rajasthan Police Service (RPS) is the state police service of Rajasthan, India. Established in 1951, it is classified as a Group A State Civil Service. The functioning of the service is regulated by the Rajasthan Police Service Rules, 1954, which lay down provisions relating to recruitment, training, and service conditions of its officers.
RPS officers are appointed to supervisory and command responsibilities across different administrative and territorial units of the state, where they perform duties related to policing, maintenance of public order, and crime control.. The Department of Home, Government of Rajasthan, acts as the cadre-controlling authority for the service. Together with the Rajasthan Administrative Service and the Rajasthan Forest Service, the Rajasthan Police Service constitutes one of the principal feeder cadres for appointments to the All India Services.
| Service Overview | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | R.P.S. |
| Founded | 1951 |
| State | Rajasthan |
| Staff College | Rajasthan Police Academy, Jaipur, Rajasthan |
| Cadre Controlling Authority | Department of Home, Government of Rajasthan |
| Minister Responsible | Bhajan Lal Sharma, Chief Minister of Rajasthan and Minister of Home |
| Legal personality | Governmental; Civil service |
| Cadre Strength | 997 members |
| Selection | Rajasthan State and Subordinate Combined Services Competitive Examination |
| Association | RPS Association |
| Head of the State Civil Services | |
| Chief Secretary | V. Srinivas, IAS |