Originally posted by: AninditaB
You have to clear Civil services for becoming an IPS officer. Highest is obviously 1 and lowest is some 495 rank. Actually Virat's first post should have been an ASP ( Assistant Superintendent of Police) but at some police services in India, ACP is the first post.
Posts other than IPS is taken through other competitive exams . Like Kamal Joshi might have cleared exam for sub inspector first and then promotes to inspector but he can't be an SP. It's start from IPS officers.
Virat's age is perfect for becoming an IPS officer if he cleared the Civil services at the first attempt (it takes several attempts to clear that + plus he topped so he is highly intelligent insaan) after his Grads. I don't think so he did post grad, then training for 3 years. They get their job once they clear Civil services but posting after completion of training.
I don't know entire Indian Police ranking. Though it's lowest is hawaldar/constable and highest is the DGP or Director General of Police.