DCP

10th

12th (Any Stream)

Graduation in any discipline from a Recognized University

• After graduation, the student can apply for government agencies or private organizations.
• To become a DCP, the candidate has to register and qualify for UPSC CSE, which the Central Government conducts.
• Union Public Service Commission (UPSC CSE) Exam is conducted every year.
• This exam is conducted in 3 phases:Preliminary examination, Main examination, and Interview. 
• The pre-Exam is conducted in May and June, and the main exam is in September for those students who have qualified pre-exam.
• The candidate should be between 21 to 32 years of age on the first day of the month in which the course starts. However, the upper age limit will be relaxed by three years for OBC candidates and five years for SC/ST candidates. 

Official Website for Registration to UPSC CSE Exam: https://upsc.gov.in/examinations/active-exams

• After Qualifying for the UPSC written main exam, the candidate will go for the Interview to test the candidate's personality and mental ability, such as the candidate's brain ability, personality, leadership skills, stress handling, administration skills, decision-making skills, interpersonal skills, etc., are tested. Candidates who clear the interview part will get a chance to feature in the merit list.
• The merit list is based on the marks scored by candidates in UPSC Written Exam and Interview. The final selection of candidates for training will be made based on this merit list.

Official Website for Registration to UPSC Exam: https://upsc.gov.in/examinations/active-exams

• After final selection based on the merit list, selected candidates become IPS officers and will go for training at Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA), Mussoorie. Then the selected candidates will proceed to the National Police Academy (NPA), Hyderabad, for 11 months of academic training. 
• After that, candidates will continue for six months of training in the allotted cadre, after which candidates have to spend one month on academic training and then return to the allotted cadre as confirmed IPS officers.
• After becoming an IPS officer, the candidate must work in the government's posts and be promoted to DCP (Deputy commissioner of Police).

Who is a DCP?

      A deputy commissioner of Police is a senior officer in the Indian Police or State Police Services in charge of the district police. A DCP heads criminal administration and oversees and supervises police actions. A DCP is a government servant who is a senior range IPS (Indian Police Service) officer. To be a good deputy commissioner of Police, a candidate must adhere to specific rules and responsibilities with dedication and honesty. The job entails promoting and preserving public order, investigating crimes, identifying problems and situations that could lead to crimes, maintaining law and order, and much more.

Job Responsibilities of a DCP 

• The main functions of a DCP are to perform maintenance of law and order.
•  A DCP enforces the district's central or state government's policies and activities.
• A DCP has the authority to monitor and appoint Patwaris.
• A DCP has the authority to inspect and monitor the work of other officers.
• DCP can serve as a revenue appellate authority.
• DCP can control government branches like Zila Parishad, Panchayats Samitis, MLAs, MP's, rural and urban bodies, etc.
• DCPs are responsible for implementing policies and activities of the State Government and Central Government under their jurisdiction.

Career Scope of a DCP

    The government of India is the only recruiter of DCP in India. There is no employment in the private sector, and the job is permanent in the government sector.

Salary/Income of a DCP 

      The post of DCP is enormous, so its responsibilities are also very high. Hence their salary is also high. The DCP minimum earns an average of Rs. 16,00,000 Per year, and it may extend up to Rs. 40,00,000 Per year as per experience and job profile.