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. ^{[1] [2]}

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. ^{[3] [4]} 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.

Rajasthan Police Service
Rājasthāna Pulisa Sevā

Service Overview
Also known as	R.P.S.
Founded	1951
State	Rajasthan
Staff College	Rajasthan Police Academy, Jaipur, Rajasthan [5]
Cadre Controlling Authority	Department of Home, Government of Rajasthan [6]
Minister Responsible	Bhajan Lal Sharma, Chief Minister of Rajasthan and Minister of Home
Legal personality	Governmental; Civil service
Cadre Strength	997 members [3]
Selection	Rajasthan State and Subordinate Combined Services Competitive Examination [2]
Association	RPS Association [7]
Head of the State Civil Services
Chief Secretary	V. Srinivas, IAS

Career progression

After completing their professional training, RPS officers are usually appointed as Deputy Superintendent of Police (Dy. SP). In this capacity, they are commonly posted as Circle Officers, where a police circle typically comprises several police stations. With experience and seniority, officers are promoted to the rank of Additional Superintendent of Police (Addl. SP). ^[1]

Functional Designations vs. Substantive Rank

The substantive rank or permanent rank of Junior Rajasthan Police Service (RPS) officers is Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP). Their designation varies based on their posting: when appointed to supervise a police circle comprising multiple police stations at the district or sub-division level, they are designated as Circle Officers (CO). In Police Commissionerates (Jaipur or Jodhpur), they are known as Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACP). When posted to Rajasthan Armed Constabulary (RAC) battalions, they serve as Assistant Commandants. However, when posted to specialized units such as the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), SOG, CID (CB), or CID (IB), they retain the title of Deputy Superintendent of Police. ^[8]

The substantive rank of Senior RPS officers is Additional Superintendent of Police (Addl. SP). When posted to a Police Commissionerate (Jaipur or Jodhpur), they are designated as Additional Deputy Commissioners of Police (ADCP). However, when posted to Rajasthan Armed Constabulary (RAC) battalions, they serve as Deputy Commandants or Commandants. ^[8]

Transfer and Posting Authority

Rank	Designation	Transfer/Posting Authority
Junior Scale	Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP)	Director General of Police (DGP) (Police Headquarters, Jaipur)
Senior Scale & Above	Additional Superintendent of Police (Addl. SP)	Department of Home (Government of Rajasthan, Secretariat)

Rank structure

Rank insignia of Rajasthan Police Service

Rank	Insignia description	Image
Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP)	Three stars with R.P.S. badge
Additional Superintendent of Police (Addl. SP)	National Emblem with R.P.S. badge

References

1. "राजस्थान पुलिस सेवा नियम" [Rajasthan Police Service Rules](PDF) (in Hindi). 1954.
2. "राजस्थान लोक सेवा आयोग, अजमेर" [Rajasthan Public Service Commission, Ajmer](PDF) (in Hindi). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-09-02.
3. "Order" (PDF). Government of Rajsthan - Home (Gr.I) department. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-07-23.
4. "RPS List". Archived from the original on 2024-01-16. Retrieved 2025-12-26.
5. "Rajasthan police academy organises passing out parade for 76 RPS probationers | Jaipur News - The Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2025-12-26.
6. "Home Department". Archived from the original on 2017-03-12. Retrieved 2025-12-26.
7. "Sps: Rps Body Seeks Designation Upgrade For Senior Addl Sps | Jaipur News - Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2025-12-26.
8. "Rajasthan Police". Archived from the original on 2024-07-21. Retrieved 2025-12-26.