Last Updated:January 31, 2026, 09:14 IST A minimum of two years of central deputation at the level of SP/DIG or equivalent will be mandatory for empanelment to IG-level posts at the Centre The revised condition will apply prospectively to officers of the 2011 batch onwards, who are currently serving at DIG or equivalent levels in their cadres and are expected to be considered for IG empanelment in the coming years. The Union government has modified the guidelines for empanelment of Indian Police Service (IPS) officers for Inspector General (IG) and equivalent posts at the Centre, introducing a new eligibility condition applicable to IPS officers of the 2011 batch onwards. As per an order issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs, a minimum of two years of central deputation at the level of SP/DIG or equivalent will be mandatory for empanelment to IG-level posts at the Centre. Earlier, the empanelment guidelines did not prescribe such central experience as a compulsory requirement. The revised condition will apply prospectively to officers of the 2011 batch onwards, who are …