Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands Police Service

Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Dadra and Nagar and Daman and Diu Police ServiceService Overview

Abbreviation| DANIPS
Date of Establishment| 1972
Preceding Service| Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands Police Service (DHANI) (1967–1972)
Country|  India
Staff College| Police Training College, Jharoda kalan
Punjab Police Academy, Phillaur (Prior to 2002)
Cadre Controlling Authority| Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Minister Responsible| Amit Shah, Minister responsible for Ministry of Home Affairs
Legal personality| Governmental: Civil Service
Duties|

* Law Enforcement
* Internal Security
* VIP Protection
* Investigation
* Intelligence
* Public order
* Disaster Relief

Cadre Strength| 434 (2010)
Service colour| Dark blue and red

Uniform colour| Khaki[1]

Website| Union Territories Division, MHA, India
Head of the Civil Services
Cabinet Secretary| Rajiv Gauba, IAS

The acronym DANIPS stands for "Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Police Service". It is a federal civil service in India, administering National Capital Territory of Delhi and the Union territories of India.[2] It was earlier called the Union Territories Police Service. It is a civil service of the Government of India. Officers of the service are recruited directly through the Civil Services Examination and are responsible for the law & order and policing functions of the National Capital, Delhi and the Union Territories. They form a feeder cadre of the Indian Police Service.

## Contents

* 1 Selection criteria
* 2 Cadre strength
* 3 Pay structure
* 4 Ranks and insignia of DANIPS officers
* 5 See also
* 6 References

## Selection criteria[edit]

DANIPS officers are recruited directly through the rigorous Civil Services Examination conducted by Union Public Service Commission every year.[3] Moreover, the cadre is augmented by promotion of non-gazetted officers to the DANIPS.

The Civil Services Examination has a three-stage competitive selection process. At stage one, there is an objective type examination called the preliminary exam. This is a qualifying examination. It consists of a General Studies paper and an aptitude test. Only the candidates who pass this can appear for the "Main Examination" which consists of seven + two papers (Two papers - English and regional language paper are only qualifying while seven papers carry marks). Each candidate has to select an optional subject (two papers) and to take four General Studies papers, an Essay, an English language paper and a regional language paper. This is followed by an interview.

Two-thirds of the strength is filled directly by DANIPS officers and the remaining are promoted from the non-gazetted police officers of the Union Territories.

## Cadre strength[edit]

DANIPS officers form the backbone of the largest metropolitan police force in India, the Delhi Police. The cadre has a sanctioned strength of 434.[4] Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, is the cadre controlling authority for DANIPS. They are regulated by the Delhi Government on the recommendation of the respective Governor/Administrator/ Lieutenant Governor of that Union Territory.[5]

Duty posts under administration  | Number

|

Government of NCT of Delhi  | 315
Andaman and Nicobar Islands Administration  | 10
Lakshadweep  | 01
Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli  | 03
Total | 329
Deputation, Leave and Training Reserve  | Number

|

Deputation reserve at 12% of 329  | 39
Leave reserve at 10% of 329  | 33
Training reserve at 10% of 329  | 33
Total | 105

## Pay structure[edit]

Grade | Position in the Delhi Government and Union Territories | Salary

|
|

Junior Administrative Grade-II (Group A) (Pay-Band-4)  | Deputy Commissioner of Police/ Senior Superintendent of Police | ₹118,500 (US$1,500)
Junior Administrative Grade-I (Group A) (Pay-Band-3)  | Deputy Commissioner of Police/ Superintendent of Police | ₹78,800 (US$990)
Senior Grade - I(Pay-Band-3)  | Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police/ Additional Superintendent of Police | ₹67,700 (US$850)
Entry Grade (Pay-Band-3)  | Assistant Commissioner of Police | ₹56,100 (US$700)

After attaining seniority and getting promoted into Senior Grades (JAG-I and JAG-II/SAG) and get inducted into IPS (AGMUT Cadre). Following which IPS service and pay rules apply to them.[6]

## Ranks and insignia of DANIPS officers[edit]

Main article: List of police ranks in India

After a probationary period of two years, DANIPS officers are appointed as Assistant Commissioners of Police in Delhi or as Sub-Divisional Police Officers (SDPO) in Union Territories.

Insignia | Officer Ranks | Insignia

|
|

National Emblem above two stars | Deputy Commissioner of Police or Senior Superintendent of Police (selection grade) |
National Emblem above one star | Deputy Commissioner of Police or Superintendent of Police |
National Emblem | Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police or Additional Superintendent of Police |
Three stars | Assistant Commissioner of Police or Deputy Superintendent of Police/ Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) |

## See also[edit]

* India portal

* DANICS
* Indian Police Service
* Indian State Police Services

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Why is the colour of the Indian police uniform khaki?". The Times of India. 3 March 2007. Retrieved 11 May 2010.
2. ^ "::Ministry of Home Affairs::". Mha.nic.in. Archived from the original on 3 February 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
3. ^ "Awaaz India Pvt. Ltd – About Indian Police Service". Archived from the original on 28 June 2010. Retrieved 26 April 2010.
4. ^ "::Ministry of Home Affairs::" (PDF). Mha.nic.in. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
5. ^ http://www.daman.nic.in/websites/personnel_department/documents/2013/3602-08-01-2013.pdf[bare URL PDF]
6. ^ "The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Chandigarh Stories". Tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 22 April 2013.

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