CHAPTER-04

THE A.P. POLICE MANUAL, PART – I, VOLUME – I ORDER NO.
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CHAPTER 4
Recruitment, Training, Examinations and

Promotions of Junior Officers
Recruitment
65-1. The Rules for the Andhra Pradesh Police Services, A.P. Police Subordinate
Services and A.P. Police (Stipendiary Cadet Trainee) Rules which includes - (1)
Civil Police (Men and Women); (2) Reserve Police (Men); (3) Special Armed Police
(APSP); (4) Police Communications; (5) Police Transport Organization; (6) Finger
Print Bureau (7) Railway Police (Civil-Men & Women) (8) A.P. Police Intelligence
Services; (9) A.P. Forensic Science Laboratory Services; (10) A.P. Police
Computer Services; (11) A.P. Medical Services (To be filled in consultation with
Medical and Health department) are issued by the State Government; prescribing
the methods of recruitment, conditions of service, etc. The main qualifications and
other requirements of direct recruitment are indicated herein.
2-A. The rules relating to direct recruitment inter-alia provide for the age, qualifications,
physical efficiency level, medical and health standards, tests, examinations
including written and oral to ascertain the suitability and aptitude of the candidates
to various posts in the Police Department.
B. The age for direct recruitment of Police Constables of all categories is 18 - 22 years
and for Sub Inspectors of Police it is 21 – 25 years as on the 1 st July of the year in
which selections are made. Age relaxation as per rules is permissible to SCs, STs,
BCs etc., as per General Rules and for Special Categories as per Special Rules.
C. The minimum educational qualification for Police Constables (Civil, AR, APSP &
Railways) is SSC or equivalent. For technical wings, an ITI certificate in the
G.O.Ms.
No. 315, relevant branch is required. The educational qualification for Sub Inspectors of
Home (Pol-
th
C), dt.13 Police (Civil, AR, APSP) is Degree for the candidates other than SCs & STs. For
Oct. 1999
SCs & STs, they must have passed Intermediate and must have studied Degree
course. For technical wings, a Diploma in the relevant branch is required as
mentioned in Rules.
D. The minimum physical measurements prescribed in height and chest for Police
Constables (Civil, AR, APSP and Railways) and Sub Inspectors of Police (Civil, AR,
APSP) for men is 167.6 cm and 86.3 cm on full inspiration with a minimum
expansion of 5 cm respectively. In case of candidates belonging to STs and
aboriginal tribes in the agency areas, where the reserved quota could not be fully
utilised for want of sufficient candidates possessing the requisite physical
standards, the minimum height should be not less than 164 cms. and the chest not
be less than 83.80 cms on full inspiration with a minimum expansion of 5 cms.
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E. As per the standards of physical efficiency prescribed for Police Constables (Civil)
and Sub Inspectors of Police (Civil), one must qualify in all 3 items of Physical
Efficiency Test of 1 star standard whereas for APSP and Armed Reserve Police,
the candidates both for Police Constables and Reserve Sub Inspectors are
required to qualify in all the 5 items of the Physical Efficiency Test of 1 star
standard.
F. In respect of Police Communications and Transport Organization the physical

measurements are 162 cm in height and 84 cm of chest with a minimum expansion
of 4 cm except for PC driver. In respect of PC driver the prescribed minimum
measurements is 165 cm in height and 84 cms in chest with a minimum expansion
of 4 cms, provided that, in case of candidates belonging to STs and aboriginal
tribes in the agency areas, where the reserved quota could not be fully utilized for
want of sufficient candidates possessing the requisite physical standards the
minimum height should be not less than 160 cms and the chest should be not less
than 82 cms on full inspiration with a minimum expansion of 4 cms. In respect of
FPB, the physical measurements are the same as that of Civil Police.
G. Height and weight for women are 152.5 cm and 45.5 kg respectively, provided that,
in case of candidates belonging to STs and aboriginal tribes in the agency areas,
where the reserved quota could not be fully utilized for want of sufficient candidates
possessing the requisite physical standards, the minimum height should be not less
than 150 cms & the weight should be not less than 44 kg. These measurements
are applicable for all the categories of posts mentioned in G.O.Ms.No.315 Home
(Pol.C) Dept., 13-10-1999 in respect of women candidates.
H. The women police have a separate physical efficiency test of 1 star standard in which
they have to qualify in 3 items as specified in Rules.
I. Written tests are prescribed for Civil Police to test the mental ability, general
awareness and aptitude for career in the particular wing of the police. For Civil
Police Constables, the test consists of general knowledge of SSC standard
Aptitude of the candidate to be answered in Telugu, Hindi English or Urdu. Written
tests prescribed for Sub Inspector of Police (Civil) consists of Aptitude of Police
Service, mental ability, comprehension, General Studies, General Knowledge of
Degree standard of the candidate. Written tests are prescribed for Reserve Sub
Inspectors of Police (AR & APSP) to test General Studies and General Knowledge
of Degree standard of the candidate.
General Conditions
66-1. In Andhra Pradesh State, all matters connected with public employment for all
posts are governed by Presidential Orders issued under article 371 B of the
Constitution of India. The orders of the Government issued in respect of reservation
to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, other Backward Classes and special
Categories are applicable to direct recruitment to all posts in Police Department. All
Officers, particularly the Unit Officers and the State Level Police Recruitment Board
connected with direct recruitment of all Police Subordinate Services should
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thoroughly familiarize themselves with the rules and regulations and maintain
transparency and strict impartiality in recruitments.
2. There are four methods of appointment contemplated in the rules to various posts
 (1) direct recruitment; (2) promotion (3) deputation and (4) Appointment by
transfer. The orders in this Chapter are intended to apply the rules and lay down
procedure, guidelines and fix responsibility. Police Officers of all ranks have a role
to play in recruitment and training programmes and as such are expected to be
familiar with these orders. Recruitment and Training are vital functions and the
Chairmen, SLPRB & Addl. DGP (R&T) is overall responsible to ensure compliance
of these rules and procedures and orders covering Recruitment and Training. The
functions and responsibilities connected with recruitment and training, unlike other
duties, is entirely the responsibility of the senior officers of rank of SP and above.
The Addl. DGP (Admn.) is similarly responsible for compliance with rules and
procedures relating to promotions, postings etc.
Appointment by Direct Recruitment
67-1. The direct recruitment in the non-Gazetted Service of the Police Department in all
the main Wings i.e., Civil Police, Reserve Police, APSP and Railways is confined to
the level of Constables and Sub-Inspectors/RSIs as per rules. In the specialized
branches direct recruitment is provided for feeder posts at other levels as indicated
in the relevant rules. The direct recruitment in the Police Department is entrusted to
State Level Police Recruitment Board (SLPRB). The Addl. Director General of
Police (R&T) & Chairman, SLPRB, A.P. Hyderabad is the selection authority for
the above posts. To ensure transparency, accountability and objectivity in
recruitment the following features in recruitment rules and procedures have been
incorporated.
A. Interviews have been removed to ensure objectivity in selection.
B. Marks are awarded for height according to a gradation table to ensure that strong
and study candidates are recruited.
C. The entire P.E.T. tests are conducted in the Districts / Zones / Ranges for all
categories of posts under the strict vigilance of the Superintendents of Police / IG /
DIGP concerned and the results of the P.E.T. test are given to the candidates in
the form of a result sheet on the spot, to avoid any subsequent manipulation.
D. The entire evaluation has been computerized to eliminate human error in the
selection of candidates.
2. The Chairman of the State Level Police Recruitment Board has authority to issue
directions to any officer in the Police Department and entrust any task connected
with the recruitment. The Addl. DGP (R & T) and Chairman SLPRB shall also
have the financial powers for the purpose of recruitment and conduct of
examinations including any tests that are necessary and to pay remuneration,
printing charges, stationery, etc., as admissible. A separate budget is provided
within the overall police budget for the Police Recruitment Board. The Chairman
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of the SLPRB shall have the financial powers of a Head of the Department for
the purposes of recruitment as well as training.
Police Constables
68-1. The method for recruitment of Stipendiary Cadet Trainee Police Constables of all
categories except Armed Reserve is contained in AP Police (Stipendiary Cadet
Trainee) Rules given in Annexures. The minimum qualifications, physical
measurements, age, physical efficiency level, the written tests, examinations both
G.O.Ms.No.315,
Home (Pol-C) indoors and outdoors are indicated therein in detail. The SP/Commandant of the
dt.13-10-1999
Battalions and other Appointing Authorities for the posts of constable shall
ascertain the number of vacancies in the manner prescribed in Rule 4 (b) of the AP
G.O.Ms.No.374, State Subordinate Service Rules as on 1st July of the year in which selections are
Home (Pol-C),
Dt.14-12-1999 made. The caste / communal reservations and all other permissible quotas should
be worked out as per rules.
2. After the vacancies are ascertained for each Unit, intimation should be sent to the
Board. The Board will draw up a schedule of recruitment and give wide publicity
through media including advertisements, setting forth the vacancies in each Unit,
the date, place and authority to whom the intending candidates for each Unit have
to submit applications, the dates, and place where physical measurements will be
taken and Physical Efficiency Tests conducted. The candidates are required to
submit applications in person to the prescribed/competent authority within the
period stipulated in the announcement/notification. No application or applicant after
the due/prescribed date shall be entertained. Applications received by post shall
not be entertained. Hall Tickets for preliminary test of 5 kms run are issued to the
eligible candidates, indicating the venue and time. The physical measurements
and PE Tests shall be conducted for all candidates who qualify in the preliminary
test of 5 kms run. The physical measurements and results of PE Tests should be
announced to the candidates on public address system after they are recorded and
attested by the competent authority in the prescribed registers. Admission tickets
for the written examination as prescribed shall be handed over to the candidates
who qualify in PE Tests indicating the date and place.
3. The Board shall arrange to send the question papers along with Answer (OMR)
sheets for written examinations in time. After the examination, as far as possible
the answer scripts shall be sent to the Board under escort on the same day.
4. After the valuation of answer scripts and as per the marks obtained in height and
PET test, a provisional selection list is prepared for each Unit. Antecedents of the
provisionally selected candidates should be verified and all those found suitable
should be sent for the Medical Examination as prescribed. The appointing authority
should record reasons in detail on the concerned file if he considers any
provisionally selected candidate, unsuitable on the basis of the verification of
antecedents.
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5. Those candidates who are found fit after the medical examination will be appointed
as Stipendiary Cadet Trainee Police Constable / SI / RSI and sent for training to the
Institution as per the orders of the Chairman SLPRB & Addl. DGP (R & T).
6. The Selection and Recruitment shall be Unit-wise in strict conformity with the
Presidential Order i.e., AP Public Employment Regulation Order (Direct
Recruitment) and Govt. orders on reservation. The summary of Presidential Order
in so far as it relates to the Police Department is placed as Annexure 3. The
Notifications for recruitment may be done by the SLPRB for all Units together or
separately or for a single Unit.
7. It is essential that all persons selected for appointment as Stipendiary trainee

cadets are given adequate notice of the dates on which they are to report for
training. There should be sufficient time between the date of reporting and the date
on which the trainee cadet is passported to the Police Training College. Soon after
reporting at the training institute the cadet should be vaccinated and inoculated.
He should be instructed on how his uniform should be worn. As far as possible the
training should commence on the first day of the month.
Recruitment of Constables of Reserve Police
8. There is no direct recruitment of Constables of Reserve Police of Districts, Cities

and SAR CPL. Constables of APSP who have completed 10 years of service will
be transferred to Reserve Police strictly on the seniority basis to fill up the
vacancies of Armed Reserve Police.
Recruitment of Constables of APSP
9. The rules and procedure as laid down in A.P.Police (Stipendiary Cadet Trainee)
G.O.Ms.No. 315,
Rules will apply to the recruitment of Constables in the Andhra Pradesh Special
Home (Pol-C) Police. The recruits shall be trained at the PTC, Mamnoor (Warangal) / Bn. Hqrs.
dt.13-10-99.
Recruitment to the Specialized Wings
10. The direct recruitment of constables and its equivalent post in the Police Transport
Organization, and the Police Radio Organizations, and the posts of ASIs in the
Finger Print Bureau shall be done as per the same procedure indicated above,
complying with the specific qualifications, physical measurements and tests
prescribed for those branches in each category.
Recruitment of Constables in Railway Police (Civil)
11. The direct recruitment of Stipendiary Cadet Trainee Police Constables (Railways)
(Civil-Men & Women) in railway police shall be under taken by the SLPRB on the
same lines as done for the civil police constables, except that each railway police
district constitutes a separate unit for the purpose of recruitment and the rule of
reservation will apply for each unit separately. The posts of civil constables (Men &
Women) in railway police are outside the purview of Presidential Order 1975.
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Civil Sub-Inspectors
69-1. The appointment of Sub-Inspectors by direct recruitment is made by the Zonal

Inspectors General of Police/DIGP in respect of their Zones. These officers who
G.O. Ms. No. 374,
Home (Pol-D)
are designated as Appointing Authorities, shall make the appointment from a list of
dt. 14-12-2000. candidates recommended for appointment by the State Level Police Recruitment
Board. On appointment they will be designated as Stipendiary Cadets Trainee Sub
Inspectors of Police (Civil) and paid monthly stipend as fixed by the Government.
2. Each zone constitutes a separate Unit. Rule of reservation will apply for each unit
separately. 70 % of sanctioned strength is filled through direct recruitment.
3. As and when the State Level Police Recruitment Board decides to fill up the posts
by direct recruitment, it calls for the vacancy position, as on 1 st July of the year in
which selections are made along with the last roster point from all concerned Zone /
Range IG / DIGP. The Addl. Director General of Police (Recruitment and Training)
and Chairman of the State Level Police Recruitment Board shall issue a notification
by giving wide publicity including advertisements in prominent newspapers and
other media. The schedule of the recruitment process consisting of the times,
dates, places and the authorities to receive applications from the prospective
candidates, the dates and places for conducting of physical measurements,
Physical Efficiency Test and the written examination etc. will be intimated by the
Chairman, S.LPRB to the Chief Superintendents who are in-charge of the
recruitment process.
4. The applications in prescribed forms should be presented in person by the

candidates to the specified authorities. The physical measurements and physical
efficiency tests shall be conducted from the 1 st day on which the applications are
received and completed as far as possible on the same day. In the event of the
rush of candidates, the physical measurements and PE tests can be continued on
the subsequent days for all those who have personally submitted applications
within the time prescribed. The physical measurement taken and the result of PE
test shall be announced by public address system. The results of the PE Test are
given to the candidates on the spot by the conducting officer to preclude any
subsequent manipulation. Hall Tickets are issued to the candidates who qualify in
PE tests as specified in the rules, to appear for the written examination.
5. The written examinations shall be conducted on the same dates for all the zones
through out the State. The SLPRB shall set and supply the question papers along
with answer (OMR) sheets. Though the Board may set common question paper in
all zones, it may also get prepared 2 or more sets of question papers to be utilized
in case of any leakage. After completion of written examination, the question
papers and answer sheets (both used and unused) shall be sent by the officers
designated to be in charge of examinations called Chief Superintendents at
different places to the SLPRB on the same day so as to reach the following day
with proper escort.
6. Written Examination: In the written examination there shall be two papers of

degree standard each not exceeding 3 hours duration carrying maximum marks of
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100 each. Both papers shall be of objective type with multiple choices. Question
papers shall be in English, Hindi, Telugu and Urdu languages.
(A) Paper -- I Shall consist of two parts

Part – I Aptitude of Police Service.
Part – II Mental ability and Comprehension.
(B) Papar – II. Shall consist of questions/items in General Studies,
General Knowledge, Current Affairs, General Science, Geography,
History, Constitution, National Freedom Movement etc.
7. Marks obtained in the written examination (200), Physical Efficiency test
(75) and Height (25) shall be added for preparation of final merit list.
8. Sub-Inspector of Police (Civil) is a Single Zonal Cadre post. The selection will be
strictly zone-wise on the basis of merit from amongst the applicants for that zone
under the provisions of the Presidential Order (Six Point Formula), A.P.State
Subordinate Service Rules, 1996 and A.P.Police (Stipendiary Cadet Trainee) Rules
as amended from time to time.
9. The Chairman of the Board shall forward the provisional selection list of the
candidates to the Appointing Authorities for verification of antecedents and medical
examination. On the basis of verification, the appointment authorities should
determine the suitability of each candidate. He should record reasons in detail on
the concerned file, if he considers any one unsuitable on the basis of verification of
antecedents. All those found suitable should be sent for medical examination as
prescribed. The candidates who clear these two parameters shall be eligible for
appointment as Stipendiary Cadet Trainee Sub-Inspector of Police (Civil). This list
shall be furnished to Chairman SLPRB who in turn will get the same scrutinized
and send the final selection list of candidates fit for appointment to the Appointing
Authorities (Zonal IG/DIGP) for issuing appointment orders.
10. The Officers charged with any of the responsibilities connected therewith shall
comply with the instructions of the Chairman in all matters concerning recruitment.
Reserve Sub-Inspectors (DAR/CAR)
11. The procedure described above shall be followed in respect of direct appointment
of Reserve Sub-Inspectors of District and City Armed Reserve, Hyderabad
excepting the following modifications.
A. In respect of recruitment to the posts of Sub-Inspectors of Police (Civil), the

candidates shall qualify in a Physical Efficiency Test in 3 items carrying 75
maximum marks whereas for recruitment to the posts of Reserve Sub-Inspector of
Police (DAR/CAR), the candidates shall qualify in a Physical Efficiency Tests in 5
items carrying 125 maximum marks.
B In written examination, the candidates shall appear for only one paper i.e., Paper II.
C. Marks obtained in Height (25 marks), Physical Efficiency Test (125 marks) and in
the written examination (100 marks) shall be added for preparation of final merit list.
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Reserve Sub-Inspectors (SAR CPL, Amberpet)
12. The procedure prescribed for selection of RSI (DAR/CAR) shall be followed in
respect of direct recruitment of Reserve Sub-Inspectors of SAR, CPL, Amberpet
except that the selection will be strictly on the basis of merit in a state wide merit list
and as per A.P. State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1996 and A.P. Police
(Stipendiary Cadet Trainee) Rules as amended from time to time as SAR, CPL is
outside the purview of the Presidential Order (Six Point Formula).
Reserve Sub-Inspectors of AP Special Police
13. The procedure prescribed for selection of Reserve Sub-Inspectors (SAR CPL,
Amberpet) shall be followed in respect of direct recruitment of Reserve Sub
Inspectors of APSP except that the Range DIGP, APSP Battalions is the
appointing authority and the Reserve Sub Inspector of Police (APSP) post is a
statewide cadre and is outside the purview of the Presidential Order 1975 (Six
Point Formula).
Recruitment of Sub - Inspectors or equivalent level in specialized wings
14. The direct recruitment to the Police Transport and the Communications/Radio
Organizations of ranks equivalent to Sub-Inspectors shall be done as per the same
procedure indicated in the earlier paras complying with the specific qualifications,
physical measurements and tests prescribed for those branches in each category
as per A.P. Police (Stipendiary Cadet Trainee) Rules. The recruitment to these
categories is on statewide basis.
Verification of Antecedents
70-1. The antecedents of the provisionally selected candidates should be verified by

sending the attestation forms submitted by the candidates along with their
applications to the concerned as prescribed. The verification should consist of
the correctness of every entry made by the candidate in the attestation and
application forms including the genuineness of the certificates furnished.
Secondly, the information by way of his involvement in any cases or situations
that would render him unsuitable for police service should also be reported with
the details of, crime numbers, reports or other materials. The appointing authority
should consider all the material and come to an independent conclusion
regarding the suitability of the candidate for police service before sending him /
her for medical examination.
Medical Examination
2. All those found suitable in antecedents verification shall be sent to the

Superintendent of the Headquarters Hospital of the District. In respect of Units
located in Hyderabad City, they shall be sent to the Superintendent of Osmania
General Hospital or Gandhi Hospital or Police Medical Officer, Amberpet for
medical examination. Arrangements should be made in advance at these
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hospitals so that the medical examination is completed in one spell spread over
a few days depending on the number of candidates. While forwarding the
cadets for medical examination, the appointing authority / officer nominated by
the SLPRB should forward proformae indicating the prescribed standards of
medical fitness applicable to each category of the candidates and obtain
Certificates of Fitness with reference to these standards. The specifications for
medical fitness are in Annexure - 4.
3. All candidates selected as Stipendiary Cadet Trainees by direct recruitment shall
have to undergo medical examination at their own cost for screening of H.I.V.
test invariably and produce the certificate. The candidates having H.I.V. positive
will not be eligible for appointment.
4. After completion of the antecedents verification and medical examination, a

report should be sent to the Chairman, SLPRB for issuing the final selection
orders.
Re-Enlistment after Resignation
5. Persons who resign their membership of the force can be reappointed only on
the basis of fresh recruitment.
Training
71-1. The training to be organized for various ranks in the Police Department shall
consist of induction, in-service and on-job training courses. For in-service and
on-job courses apart from the institutional courses, the distance education
method will also be employed.
2. The training institutions of the Police Department, which impart training to the
various ranks, are
A. AP Police Academy, Hyderabad; - (For Training the ranks of SIs and above)
B. Police Training College, - (For Training PCs to ASIs; both Civil & AR)
Anantapur, Amberpet (Hyderabad),
Vizianagaram, Tirupati and Ongole.
C. PTC, Mamnoor at Warangal - (For Training of APSP Personnel)
3. Apart from above, 25 districts training centers are being established in 22

districts and 3 Police Commissionerates for catering to the training requirements
of various ranks in that unit, especially with an objective of training every police
personnel at least once in a year.
4. Specialised trainings in P.S.O. duties and handling of explosives (at Intelligence

Security/City Security Wing, Hyderabad), Traffic (at Traffic Training Institute,
Goshamahal, Hyderabad), Weapons, Field Craft, Tactics and Assault courses (at
Greyhounds, Hyderabad) are also held.
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5. A Manual of Training, called AP Police Training Manual shall consist of detailed

instructions, duration and content of each course, method of testing and conduct
of examinations, campus discipline, maintenance of records relating to training,
compilation and publication of reading material, lesson plans on each course in
Telugu and English, development and use of training aids etc. Any amendments
to the training manual shall be taken up by the Addl. DGP Recruitment &
Training with the approval of the Director General of Police or the Government
as the case may be. The Manual shall contain inter alia the courses to be run in
every police training establishment including District Training Centres.
6. On recruitment and appointment as stipendiary trainee cadets, the personnel in

all ranks will have to undergo Basic Induction Training in one of the Training
Establishments or units as determined by Addl. Director General of Police R & T
on behalf of DGP followed by practical training and qualify in such of the tests
and examinations, both outdoor, indoor, theory or practical as per rules and as
contained in Police Training Manual.
7. The outdoor courses consist of physical training, drill, weapons training, lathi drill,
tear gas, mob operation i.e. dispersal of unlawful assembly and related special
skills, field craft, tactics, map reading, explosives, first aid, un-armed combat,
yoga etc. The indoor training courses will consists of law (IPC, Cr.PC, IEA, SLL),
Investigation, Scientific aids to Investigation, Forensic medicine, management of
men and resources; crime records, Human Rights, Police Public Relations,
Modern India, Organisation of Central and State Governments, APPM etc., and
Practical training in handling of scene of crime, scientific clues, observations,
portrait building, report writing, computer courses and correspondence.
8 The following table gives the duration of the induction training courses in
respect of various categories of stipendiary trainee cadets. During the Induction
training courses both outdoor and indoor training are imparted.
Sl. Stipendiary Trainee In door Out door

No. Cadets Duration of Training and Practical Training
Training Institutions including Attachments
(1) (2) (3) (4)
1. Civil Sub-Inspectors 9 months (APPA) 9 months
2. Civil Constables 9 months (PTC) --
3. Reserve SIs (AR) 9 months (APPA) 9 months
4. Reserve Constables (AR) 6/9 months (PTC) --
5. RSIs, APSP 10 months (APPA) 8 months
6. Constables, APSP 9 months (Bn.Hqrs./PTC, 2 weeks Jungle Training
Mamnoor)
7. SIs, Communications 9 months (APPA) --
8. ASIs, Communications 9 months (APPA/PTC) --
9. PCs, Communications 9 months (APPA/PTC) --
10. S.Is. Transport 9 months (3 months in --
APPA and 6 months in
PTO)
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11. PCs, Transport (Drivers & 9 months (3 months in --

Mechanics) PTC and 6 months in
PTO)
12. Finger Print ASIs & PCs 9 months (3 months in --
PTC and 6 months in
FPB)
13 Dy.SsP (Civil) 52 weeks (APPA) 30 weeks
14 Dy.SsP (Communications) 6 months (APPA) --
15 Induction Training for Asst. 3 ½ months (APPA) --
Public Prosecutors
16 Induction Training for 6 months (APPA) --
Band PCs
9 Every person selected to the post and sent for training at Government cost or
support should serve the department for a minimum period of five years, and to
that extent he shall execute a bond for Rs.10, 000/- in the case of SI trainees
and Rs.5,000/- in the case of ASI/PC trainees and other corresponding ranks. In
cases where the person is discharged for not passing the test/examination or for
any other reason, he shall forfeit the bond to cover up the money spent on his
training and remuneration received by him.
10. The following table gives the various conversion courses conducted along with
their duration: -
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S.No. Rank Duration
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1. APSP PCs to AR PCs ….. 14 days Orientation course at Dist. Hqrs.
2. AR PCs to Civil PCs ….. 3 months (PTCs)
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11. The following table gives the various Pre-promotional courses conducted along
with their duration. The concerned unit officers or Zonal IG/DIGP from
nominates candidates for these pre-promotional courses amongst the eligible
and qualified personnel in the promotion panel prepared as per rules.
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S.No. Rank Duration
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1. PC to HC (Civil) ….. 3 months (PTCs)
2. HC to SIs (Civil) ….. 6 months (APPA)
3. PCs to HCs (AR) ….. 1 month (Dist.Hqrs.)
4. HC to ARSI (AR) ….. 3 months (PTCs/Zonal Hqrs.)
5. ARSI to RSIs (AR) ….. 3 months (APPA)
6. SI to Inspectors (Civil) ….. 3 months
7. Inspector to DSP (Civil) …. 3 months
8. PCs to HCs (APSP) ….. 3 months (Bn.Hqrs.)/PTC Mamnoor
9. HCs to ARSIs (APSP) ….. 2 months (Bn.Hqrs.)/PTC Mamnoor
10. ARSIs to RSIs (APSP) ….. 3 months (APPA)
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12 At the end of the above trainings, examinations are conducted in both indoor and
outdoor subjects and the candidates have to pass in all the examinations. Two
supplementary chances are given to the each candidate to pass the above
examinations.
In-Service, specialised and other Training courses
72-1. In-Service courses: These courses are conducted both at A.P.Police Academy
and in all the PTCs. The contents of the in-service courses relate to the local
problems and the best way to handle the specific situations. In-service courses
at APPA for the ranks of SIs, Insprs, and DySsP are divided into following
categories:-
A. Mandatory courses: All direct recruit SIs have to undergo 4 courses i.e. 1) Ist
course in Investigation, 2) Station House Management, 3) Essential Law for
Police Officers, 4) Ist Course in Forensic Science and Forensic Medicine.
B. Orientation courses: 1) For newly promoted CIs and Dy.SsP 2 weeks

Orientation Courses are conducted at APPA. These are mandatory.
2) Course for IPS Probationers.
C. Thematic courses: On various subjects, like Human Rights, Maithri, Police

Public Relations, Crime against women and weaker sections, Physical Efficiency
etc., courses are conducted at APPA for the officers of various units.
2. As many as 30 in-service courses on various topical subjects like Human Rights

and Police functions, Crime against women, Policing for weaker sections,
Policing communal disorder, Prevention of custodial violence, Policing factious
areas, Policing extremists effected areas, Management of Station House
records, beats, patrol and village visits, Investigation, Inquest and post mortem,
Surveillance and control of Anti-social elements and rowdies, Forensic Science,
Police Communication, Police Public Relations, Capacity building at cutting edge
level, communications skills and effective public speaking, community
expectations and response, strategy by police, Physical efficiency etc. are
conducted in all the Police Training Colleges and District Training Centres.
3. The periodicity for in-service course training may be once in a year. For
Orientation courses and completion of mandatory courses may be within 3 years
from the date of completion of institutional and practical training (for every three
years after regular appointment).
4. The duration of the in-service courses for Constables to Dy.SsP would be for a
period ranging from 1 week to 3 weeks. In respect of mandatory courses the
training may be for a period of 5 weeks. For courses in specialized areas, the
duration may be from 3 weeks to 12 weeks depending upon the subject.
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5. Specialised courses: In addition, for every rank and wing of police, courses in
specialized skills such as weapon training, Commando operations, Photography,
Processing of Scene of offence, Interrogation of suspects and examination of
witnesses, Criminal record maintenance and use, Intelligence, riot control,
planning bandobusts, VIP Security, guard and escort duties are organised in
District Training Centers and Police Training Colleges. Special emphasis is laid
on Information Technology, Computer awareness and application of Computers
in Police work for all ranks in Police by conducting Computer courses in APPA
and all the PTCs.
6. Police Officers in different ranks will be required to undergo the prescribed in-
service and refresher courses on various subjects in the Police Training
Institutions or Unit Training Centres. Those who are nominated but do not
attend and complete the prescribed in-service and refresher courses will not be
eligible for consideration for promotion to next higher rank.
7. Retreat: A “Retreat” is organised for all senior police officers every year
preferably at the end of the year or beginning of the new year at A.P.P.A. for
introspection and deliberation on all contemporary issues concerning police and
for setting the goals for police organization for the coming next year.
8. Other Trainings: Specialised trainings on Subjects like Intelligence,

Investigation, Weapon and tactics, Mob control, Counter insurgency etc., will be
arranged for selected men and officers including IPS Officers in various Central
Police Organisations and other Institutions from time to time through out the
country. It is compulsory for nominees to attend such courses and complete the
same successfully. Officers are also being deputed to other countries like
Japan, U.K., Singapore, USA for undergoing various training programmes
sponsored by the Bureau of Police Research and Development, Delhi and
Department for International Development, U.K. etc,.
Promotion
General:
73-1. Promotions are an essential part of career development and vital to the
G.O. Ms. No. motivation of the personnel. Seniority-cum-merit for PCs and merit cum seniority
403, Home
(Pol.C) Deptt., for other ranks is the basis for promotion from one rank to the higher rank in
dt. 7.9.1983.
various wings of the Police Department and for various levels. In-Service
Courses either Institutional or on-job, are organized to sharpen the skills and up-
date the professional knowledge. The In-Service Courses prescribed are
indicated in Orders 72. Successful completion of prescribed in-service course is
one of the parameters for promotion.
Seniority Lists
2. Seniority lists prepared in accordance with relevant rules should be maintained

for all levels by the appointing authority. Every year in the month of January for
every rank and category, every appointing authority, should prepare and publish
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a seniority list as on 1 st January of that year. In respect of officers where the

Government is the appointing authority the DGP should send an updated list of
seniority for each service by 15 th January every year and send to the
Government for approval and issue of the list by the end of February. On receipt
of the list the DGP should arrange to communicate to Unit officers concerned for
making it available to the members. A register for each rank and category
should be maintained in the office of the appointing authority. The changes by
way of additions and alterations should be noted in the register indicating the
authority or orders for the entries in the relevant column. Where personnel
matters are stored in electronic systems (Computers), the format for the seniority
list as in Form 160 should be generated and data up-dated as and when any
change in respect of each person takes place. The essential particulars to be
noted are indicated in the A.P.Police Subordinate Service/A.P.Police (Civil)
Service Rules.
Eligibility for Promotion

G.O. Ms. No.
787 Home
(Police-K)
3. Promotions from one rank to the other in civil police, reserve police, APSP and
dated other wings of the department are subject to a minimum qualifying service in
16.11.1994.
each category and other conditions as detailed below:
4. The first requirement for eligibility for promotion is that the officer should be an
C.O.T.Dis.
460/E1/76, approved probationer.
25.6.1976.
5. No adhoc or out of seniority promotions shall be made by any authority. All

promotions shall be made in the manner prescribed herein.
6. The following periods of service in a rank are prescribed as conditions precedent

to promotion to the next higher rank:
A. Inspectors, Reserve Inspectors and Reserve

Inspector of Special Police and all equivalent
ranks in other Wings of police 6 years
B. Sub-Inspectors and Reserve Sub-Inspectors

of Police and all equivalent ranks in all Wings
of Police except APSP
 Directly Recruited 6 years

 Promotees 5 years
 Reserve Sub-Inspectors of APSP 5 years
C. Assistant Reserve Sub-Inspectors of

Reserve Police, APSP and equivalent
rank in communications, Police Transport
FPB and FSL 5 years
D. Head Constables or equivalent ranks in

all Wings 5 years
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E. Constables in all Wings of the Police 5 years
7. The qualifications for appointment to the posts of Deputy Superintendent of Police

G.O.Ms.No.137 and Inspector of Police by transfer or promotion in civil police shall be in addition
Home (Pol-E) Dept,
dt.1-6-98, to other prescribed conditions, a pass in the written examination with minimum
G.O.Ms.No.139
40% marks in the each of the following subjects.
Home (Pol-E) Dept,
Dt. 28-4-99
A. Indian Penal Code and Special & Local Criminal Laws including the Police Act.
B. The Code of Criminal Procedure.
C. The Indian Evidence act.
D. Glaister’s Medical Jurisprudence and toxicology (sixth Edition).
E. Police Departmental orders.
F. Scientific Aids to investigation.
Note:- Order 73-7 is subject to the outcome of the judgment of the A.P. High
Court where this matter is pending as on date.
Requirements of Fitness
74-1. The Police Officer should not be under currency of any punishment, major or
G.O.Ms.No.
minor. The currency of censure is one year. For postponement of increments
215 Home without effect on future increments the currency of punishment would be the
(Pol-C) Dept.,
dt. 14-7-1995 actual period for which the postponement is ordered. In cases of postponement
with effect on future increments or reduction in time scale, the currency would be
double for period for which the increment is postponed or reduced. He should
not have suffered one major punishment or three or more minor punishments
during the last (2) years.
2. He should not be facing any departmental enquiry for grave charges or involved
G.O.Ms.No. in any investigation/enquiry or trial into a criminal case against him or a regular
374 Home
(Pol-D) dt.4- enquiry or investigation by the Anti-Corruption Bureau or Tribunal for Disciplinary
12-2000
Proceedings.
3. The officer should not be under suspension at the time of consideration for
promotion.
4. The officers for whom ACRs are maintained should have a good record of
service i.e., there should not be more than two communicated adverse entries
during the period of 6 years preceding the year in which the promotion is being
considered or there should not be any communicated adverse entry at any time
touching on his integrity or pertaining to moral turpitude in the existing rank.
5. He should have completed successfully all in-service training courses for which
he is nominated or sent in his service in a particular rank.
6. He should not be under the currency of any major or minor punishments as on 1 st

January of the year in which selection is being made.
Preparation of Promotion Panels
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75. Promotion panels shall be prepared for each rank as provided under the relevant
service rules in the manner prescribed in the following orders. The promotions
shall be made from the panel in the order of seniority as and when vacancies
arise in the rank for which the promotion panel is prepared. A course of training
and / or examination as prescribed before promotion for certain categories
should be conducted in one of the Training Institutions. On promotion to the
higher rank every officer shall be placed on probation for a period of one year in
a continuous period of two years. The commencement of probation shall be from
the date of assuming the charge of the new post.
Promotion of Inspectors (Civil Police)
76-1. Inspectors of Police who fulfil the service conditions and requirements contained
in Order Nos. 73 and 74 and the conditions mentioned below are eligible for
promotion to the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police.
2. He should have worked continuously at least for 3 years in the Investigation

branch, Training or Railway Police. Service in the investigation branch includes
CID, Central Crime Stations, Anti-corruption Bureau, the District and City Crime
Branches, Special Investigating Teams formed for specific offences, District
Special Branch or State Intelligence. Deputation to CBI, Lokayukta should be
reckoned as service in the Investigation branch.
Preparation of Panels of Inspectors to DSP
3. The SsP in charge of the Districts, and the Commissioners of Police of Cities
other than Hyderabad City shall prepare and send before the end of March every
year to the concerned Zonal IG/DIGP a list of all Inspectors of Police who have
completed 6 years of service and are eligible for promotion as stipulated in Order
74 above classifying them into (1) those eligible for promotion and (2) those not
eligible for promotion. The category of ineligible candidates should contain
information as to which of the conditions of eligibility laid down above in Order 73
and 74 has not been fulfilled. Similar lists should be prepared by Deputy
Commissioners of Police in respect of officers working in their jurisdiction and
sent to the Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad through the Jt. CP/Addl. CP
concerned. The DCP, Administration who maintains the records should help the
other Dy. Commissioners in the preparation of the lists by furnishing the
necessary information. The personal records i.e., SB, ACR file or any other
relevant record of all the officers in the above categories should be sent along
with the list.
4. On receipt of the list, each Zonal Inspector-General/DIGP shall form a

Committee consisting of himself and all SPs/CPs working in his jurisdiction. The
Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad shall form a Committee consisting of
himself, all the Addl./Jt./Deputy Commissioners in his jurisdiction. The committee
shall scrutinize the personal records of all the Inspectors in the respective zone
or Hyderabad city, who have completed 6 years or more of service and classify
them into the following categories:
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A. Inspectors suitable for selection for appointment as Deputy Superintendents;
B. Inspectors not yet suitable for selection for appointment as Deputy

Superintendent; and
5. The names in each category should be arranged in the order of seniority.

6. In respect of Inspectors in the first category (76-4-A), promotion rolls shall be
made out in Form-9 by the Zonal Inspector General/DIGP or the Commissioner
of Police, Hyderabad City. These promotion rolls and the lists mentioned in 76-4
above, together with the service records of all those who have completed six or
more years of service as Inspector shall be forwarded to the Director-General of
Police to reach him on or before the 1 st September.
7. In making the recommendations, Zonal IsG/DIsGP and the CP, Hyderabad shall
strictly follow the instructions, regulations and procedure contained therein and
issued from time to time by the Director General of Police.
8. On receipt of the Seniority list of Inspectors from the Zone/Ranges, the DGP
shall integrate the lists with reference to ‘B’ list date i.e the date of regular
appointment as Inspector. The list will then be placed along with other material
before Screening Committee (DPC). The Screening Committee shall recommend
the names for inclusion in the panel and also indicate the order in which the
persons concerned should be included in the panel. The authority competent to
make such a reference under the provisions of the Special Rules applicable shall
forward the list of persons prepared by the said Committee to Andhra Pradesh
Public Service Commission for its concurrence. Promotions may be effected
from the list so prepared pending approval of the Andhra Pradesh Public Service
Commission purely on the adhoc basis with the approval of the Government.
After approval of APPSC, regular promotions shall be made in the same order as
the names appear in the promotional panel with the approval of the Government.
Promotion of Reserve Inspectors (District Armed Reserve)
9. The Reserve Inspectors working in Reserve Police of the Districts, City, and the
State Reserve Police, Amberpet are eligible for promotion to the posts of Deputy
Superintendents of Police (Reserve Police) subject to the conditions of service
laid down in Order No. 73 and 74. The procedure for the preparation of
promotion panel shall be the same as detailed for the promotion of Inspectors of
Police to the Deputy Superintendents of Police as mentioned above.
Promotion of Reserve Inspectors (APSP)
10. The Reserve Inspectors of APSP are eligible for promotion to the rank of Asst.
Commandant in the Special Police Battalions subject to the conditions in Order
No. 73 and 74. The procedure for preparation of the promotion panel shall be
the same as in Order No.76-3 and 76-4 except that the Commandants of the
Battalions as contemplated therein shall do the preparation and forwarding of
lists. On receipt of the proposals as indicated in that Order the Addl.DGP/IGP,
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APSP shall constitute a Committee consisting of the DIsGP, APSP and the
Commandants of all the Battalions. The Committee will scrutinize the personal
records of all Reserve Inspectors of APSP and classify them in the same manner
as in the case of Civil Inspector of Police. The Addl. DGP/IGP, APSP shall
forward the list with his recommendations to the Director General of Police who
will forward the list to the Public Service Commission indicating the number of
vacancies available for concurrence. Thereafter the same procedure as
prescribed in respect of Civil Police Inspectors will be followed.
Promotion of Sub-Inspectors (Civil Police)
77-1. The posts of Inspectors are Zonal Posts and appointment to these posts is by
promotion from the rank of Sub Inspectors. The S.I.s of a Zone who fulfill the
conditions laid down in order 73 and 74 above and the conditions indicated
below are eligible for promotion to the rank of Inspectors.
A. They should have successfully completed all the in-service courses meant for
SIs organised in the APPA.
B. They should have worked continuously at least for 3 years in the Investigation,
Training or Railway Police. Service in the investigation branch including CID,
Central Crime Stations, Anti-corruption Bureau, the District and City Crime
Branches, Special Investigating Teams formed for specific offences, District
Special Branch or State Intelligence. Deputation to CBI, Lokayukta etc. should
be reckoned as service in the Investigation Branch.
2. SPs of the districts, CPs of the cities other than Hyderabad city, SsP of CID,
Railway Police, Deputy Commissioners of Police of Hyderabad city, the
Principals, Police Training Colleges and Director, APPA will submit by the 1 st
June of every year to the Zonal Inspector General of Police/DIGP or the
Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad City, as the case may be, a list of Sub-
Inspectors of the District/Unit or City who are eligible for promotion. This list
should be submitted along with the list of Sub-Inspectors of the District and the
connected records maintained including the Service Book and the ACR files. The
SP may convene a meeting with the Addl. SP in his Unit and scrutinize the
records. In Hyderabad City the Joint or Addl. Commissioner in charge of
Administration may hold a meeting of all the Dy. Commissioners and prepare a
list of eligible candidates calculating the number of vacancies that are likely to
arise in the year commencing from 1 st September in the City of Hyderabad. The
SP and the Addl. / Jt. Commissioner of Police Administration should submit the
above list with their recommendations for promotion of eligible Sub-Inspectors as
Inspectors in the prescribed form. The Service Books and Personal Files of all
the eligible Sub-Inspectors in the seniority list, whether recommended or not
should be sent to the Zonal Inspector General of Police/DIGP/Commissioner of
Police Hyderabad City after bringing them up to date in all respects. In the case
of those not recommended for promotion, specific reasons should be given.
3. The Zonal Inspector General of Police/DIGP on receipt of the lists should

prepare a consolidated seniority list for the whole zone, scrutinize the
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recommendation rolls, the service books and the personal files of all the Sub-
Inspectors in the Seniority list and prepare a list of Sub-Inspectors who, in his
opinion are fit to be promoted as Inspectors in order of seniority and sent to the
DGP along with his recommendations for approval.
4. The Zonal Inspector General of Police/DIGP/Commissioner of Police Hyderabad

City after approval of the Panel as indicated above shall promote the Sub-
Inspectors to the post of Inspectors as and when the vacancies occur. The
Panel will be in force from 1 st September of the year till 31 st August of succeeding
year or a fresh panel is prepared whichever is earlier. The cases of Sub-
Inspectors who were already included in the Panel but who had not commenced
their probation should also be considered afresh for the new panel.
5. In respect of the CID, Intelligence, Training Institutions and other organisations

where they are working on deputation the lists will be prepared by the concerned
heads adopting the same procedure as above and forwarded to the respective
Zones for preparation of consolidated list to be forwarded to the DGP with their
recommendations for approval.
Promotion of RSIs (District Armed Reserve and APSP)
78-1. The post of Reserve Inspector (DAR) is a multi-zonal post. The panel of
promotion of RSIs fit to be promoted as RIs (DAR) has therefore to be issued by
the Director General of Police. The Special Armed Reserve CPL, Amberpet and
APSP Battalions are statewide cadres. The eligibility for promotion of Reserve
Sub-Inspectors to the rank of Reserve Inspectors, both DAR and APSP will be
the same as contained in Orders 73 and 74.
2. The SP/Jt.CP/DCP (CAR) Headquarters / Commandant SAR-CPL and

Commandants of APSP shall examine the records of service of all Reserve Sub-
Inspectors in order of seniority with reference to the records in the same manner
as done in the case of Sub-Inspectors and forward the seniority list with their
recommendations to the Zonal IG/DIGP or CP Hyderabad City or Addl. DGP
(AR) or IGP APSP Bns. as the case may be.
3. The Zonal Inspector General of Police/DIGP/Commissioner of Police Hyderabad

City or Addl. DGP (AR) or IGP APSP Bns. as the case may be, on receipt of the
lists should scrutinize the cases of all Reserve Sub-Inspectors, whether
recommended or not by the Unit Officers and send their specific
recommendations along with the PFs and SBs duly updated along with the
seniority list before 15th July of the year to the DGP.
4. The Director General of Police on receipt of the seniority list with the
recommendations will examine the cases and prepare the Panel as per rule-2 (b)
(i) of Special Rules of APPSS on Multi-Zonal basis or state wide basis as the
case may be, and issue the same in the month of September. The number of
Reserve Sub-Inspectors to be included in the Panel should be equal to the
number of vacancies that exist plus which are likely to rise till the end of August
of the following year. Separate Panels will be prepared for the Hyderabad City,
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Zone and SAR CPL Unit. The cases of Reserve Sub-Inspectors who were
already included in the earlier Panels but who have not commenced their
probation will also be considered afresh for inclusion in the fresh Panel.
Promotion of ARSIs (District Armed Reserve) to RSI (DAR)
79-1. For the purpose of promotion of Assistant Reserve Sub-Inspectors to the rank of
RSIs each Zone under the Presidential Order will be a Unit. All the ARSIs should
fulfill the requirements as detailed in Orders 73 and 74 and qualify in a drill and
oral test to be conducted by a Committee as indicated herein. A promotion panel
of ARSIs fit for promotion as RSIs for each zone shall be prepared by the Zonal
IG/DIGP or the Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad City as the case may be.
Promotion of ARSI (APSP) to RSI (APSP)
2. On receipt of promotion rolls from all the Commandants of APSP Battalions Addl.
G.O. Ms.
No. 85, DGP (AR) or Inspector General of Police as the case may be will finalize the lists
dated
20.4.1997. of Assistant RSI fit for promotion as RSI.
Procedure for preparation of Panel of ARSIs (DAR)
3. SP, Commandant, Special Armed Reserve, CPL and the Jt. CP/DCP (CAR)
Headquarters concerned will send a list of eligible ARSIs along with the seniority
list and service records to the Zonal IGP/DIGP, Commissioner of Police,
Hyderabad City as the case may be. The list should indicate the names of all
ARSIs who are eligible for promotion in terms of guidelines in Order 73 and 74. A
Committee with the Zonal IGP/DIGP/Commissioner of Police as the Chairman
with the concerned SP/Addl. SP/Addl. Dy. Commissioner of Police, City Armed
Reserve as members shall scrutinize the list of eligible candidates with reference
to the records. Thereafter a drill and oral test will be conducted for all the eligible
candidates Zone wise and for SAR CPL and CAR Headquarters. After the drill
and oral test a panel will be drawn up by the Committee containing the number
of estimated vacancies plus 10% reserve in the rank of Reserve Sub-Inspectors
under promotion quota. The names in the panel shall be in order of seniority from
the list of eligible candidates. For SAR CPL Amberpet, the Committee will consist
of Commandant, SAR CPL and Dy. Commissioner of City Armed Reserve as
member with the Joint/Addl C.P. concerned or C.P. as chairman.
Procedure for preparation of Panel of ARSIs (APSP)
4. Commandants of APSP of each battalion will send a list of eligible candidates in

order of seniority in accordance with the Order 73 and 74 along with the service
records to the IGP APSP Bns. A committee with IGP APSP as Chairman and
DIsG APSP/Commandants APSP as members shall scrutinize the list of eligible
candidates with reference to their records. The drill and oral test will there after
be conducted for all the eligible candidates. A Panel will be drawn up by the
committee containing the number of vacancies estimated plus 10% reserve in
the rank of RSIs of APSP under promotion quota.
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Rc. No. 273-

1/E1/75, 5. A copy of the Panel will be sent to the DGP for information.
dt. 5-1-1979.
6. The procedure for promotion for the ARSIs in the Band unit shall be the same as
other ARSIs except that the examination will be confined to the proficiency in the
Band. A special panel for promotion of ARSIs to RSIs in the band Units will be
maintained. The SAR CPL and City Armed Reserve are treated as separate
Units, for the purpose of promotion of ARSIs to the rank of Reserve Sub-
Inspectors in the band. When a vacancy in the post of Reserve Sub-Inspector in
the band units arises or likely to arise a promotion examination will be held and
the best person selected. The ARSIs in the band units if eligible should be
considered for the vacancies in the posts of RSIs along with the others subject to
their qualifying in the tests prescribed for others.
Promotion of HCs/ASIs (Civil Police)
80-1. The Sub-Inspector of Police is a zonal post. There is a quota for direct
G.O. Ms. No. 215
Home (Pol.C) Dept.
recruitment as well as by promotion. In respect of the promotion quota, the HCs
dt. 14-7-1995 and ASIs of Civil Police in each zone and Hyderabad City, with the qualifications,
service and record as indicated in Order No 73 and 74, and who have qualified in
the departmental examinations, are eligible for promotion to the rank of S.I. of
Police (Civil).
2. The Zonal Inspectors General of Police/DIGP and Commissioner of Police,

Hyderabad City will work out the number of vacancies of Sub-Inspectors of the
entire Zone/Hyderabad City reserved for promotees in January every year. The
vacancies existing and likely to arise in the year should also be taken into
consideration. All deputations to various wings of the Police Department as per
the quota intended for that zone should also be taken into consideration while
working out the vacancies. The method of working of vacancies should be the
same as adopted for appointment by direct recruitment. After working out the
total vacancies of Sub-Inspectors in that manner, the quota reserved for
promotion should be worked out as per the rules. The number of Head
Constables/Asst. Sub-Inspectors to be included in the panel of promotion should
not exceed the 30% of the cadre strength of Sub-Inspectors of the
Zone/Hyderabad City Police, as the case may be.
3. The Departmental qualifying examination for Head Constables/Asst. Sub-

Inspectors will be conducted ordinarily every year in the month of April or May.
The written, Drill and Oral Tests will be conducted by the Zonal Inspector
General of Police/DIGP at the Zonal Head quarters/Commissioner of Police at
Hyderabad. The question papers for written tests and valuation of answer
scripts will be organized by the SLPRB. The Zonal IG/DIGP/CP Hyderabad will
be the Chairman of the committee and one SP and one Commandant nominated
by the Chairman SLPRB with the approval of the DGP will be members for drill
and oral test. The results of the qualifying tests will be communicated to the Addl.
Director General of Police (Recruitment. & Training).
4. The scheme of the qualifying examination will be as follows:
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A. Written Test: The written test shall consist of two papers of 100 marks each.
The first paper will be in Law and the second will be in Police procedure,
Investigation, Scientific Aids, Medical Jurisprudence, Finger and Foot Prints,
Prevention and Detection of Crime.
B. Outdoor Test: The outdoor test shall have a maximum of 150 marks. Turn out,
Handling of Weapons and items of drill to be specified in advance, scene of
offence description including identification of material clues available shall
constitute the main items of the outdoor test.
C. Oral Test: This will have a maximum of 50 marks. The subjects in whom the
candidates are to be tested should be same as prescribed for the promotion of
Head Constables. The candidate should also be tested in subjects of police
behaviour with weaker sections, beat area policing, handling of law & order
situations and investigation. The candidates may answer in Telugu or Urdu or
English.
D. Head Constables/Asst. Sub-Inspectors, who secure 160 marks in written, drill

and oral tests put together out of total of 400 marks will be deemed to have
qualified in the tests. This is only a qualifying examination for the purpose of
inclusion in the promotion panel. The Head Constables/Asst. Sub-Inspectors are
allowed to appear for these tests any number of times. For the purpose of
inclusion in the promotion panel the seniority among eligible candidates will be
taken into consideration irrespective of the number of attempts made for
qualifying in the tests.
E. The required number of Head Constables/Asst. Sub-Inspectors for inclusion in

promotion panel in that particular year will be selected as per service seniority
from among those who qualify in the examination as above. The candidates
included in the promotion panel of each zone shall be sent for 6 months training
to one of the Police Training Institutions. They shall undergo a course of training
as per the syllabus prescribed.
F. An examination will be conducted at the end of the training in the subjects

taught, both indoor and outdoor. Those who secure 40% of marks in each
subject in one attempt shall be deemed to have completely passed the
examination successfully and shall be included in the promotion panel for Sub-
Inspectors of each zone, in the order of their service seniority. They should be
promoted as SI/ASI on regular basis and placed on probation only after the
inclusion in the promotion panel. Those who do not qualify in any of the subjects
in the Training Institution in the first attempt and later qualify in the
supplementary examination shall be included in the promotion panel of the same
batch but at the bottom in the order in which they qualify themselves.
G. The Head Constables/Asst. Sub-Inspectors who fail in the final examination after
training will be given two chances to appear and pass in the failed subjects.
Unless they qualify, they will not be included in the promotion panel and hence
will not be promoted.
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Promotion of HCs to ASI (Civil Police)
81-1. Promotion to the above rank in Civil Police in each District/Unit/ Hyderabad City,
as the case may be shall be from the rank of Head Constable as per seniority
subject to the conditions laid down in Order No. 73 and 74.
Promotion of Reserve HCs (District Reserve)
2. SsP, the Commandant, Special Armed Reserve, and the Jt. CP / Deputy
Commissioner, City Armed Reserve, will scrutinize the records of service of all
eligible Head Constables of the Armed Reserve and select suitable Head
Constables for promotion. They will submit lists of persons so selected to the
Zonal Inspector General/DIGP or the Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad, as the
case may be, by the 1 st June every year. They in turn will finalize the promotion
list and send copies of the list to the SsP, the Commandant, Special Armed
Reserve, and the Deputy Commissioner, City Armed Reserve as the case may
be, retaining a copy in his office.
3. In the case of appointment as ARSIs in the Band Units when any post falls or is
about to fall vacant, a promotion examination will be held to all eligible Head
Constables of both brass and pipe bands, who are willing to appear for the same
and the best candidate among them will be selected. If merit of two or more
candidates is approximately equal, the senior most person will be selected. If the
vacancy is in the pipe band, the person selected should be conversant with the
use of that band and, similarly, the person selected for the brass band should be
conversant with the use of that band.
4. HCs of both the brass and pipe bands who are below 52 years of age will be
eligible to appear for the promotion examination. They must have a good working
knowledge of English and must be proficient in reading and writing of music.
The exact nature of examination is left to the discretion of the officers conducting
the examination. The HCs of specialist wing like band or armory are also eligible
to appear for the common promotion examination.
Note: As there has been no constitution of a separate cadre for the city of
Hyderabad for the members of the police force under the clause (b) of section 3
of Hyderabad City Police Act 1348 Fasli, in terms of para 3(6) of the Presidential
Order 1975 (Six Point Formula), members of the police force allotted or recruited
to Hyderabad must be construed as having been so allotted or recruited to
either the District Cadre of Hyderabad or Zonal Cadre of Zone VI, as the case
may be, depending upon the rank they hold whether it is District Cadre post or a
Zonal Cadre post. In view of this, till the matter is resolved, the appointing
authority for the post of ASI, SI and Inspector in Hyderabad City shall be Zonal
IG / DIGP of Hyderabad and therefore in Orders 76 to 81 of this Manual, the term
“Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad City” shall be construed as Zonal IG / DIGP
of Hyderabad for the purpose of recruitment, appointment, promotion & transfer.
Promotion of Constables  General Instructions
85
82-1. Seniority list should be maintained in the manner prescribed in Order No. 73-2
with utmost care and accuracy and it shall be the personal responsibility of the
SP/Commandant/DCP CAR/CP as the case may be. They should ensure by
cross checking with the relevant records that the list and the information in
various columns is correct and up to date. The updating of seniority lists of
Constables (Reserve, Civil Police and APSP) should be a continuous process
and it should be done in accordance with the rules and instructions on the
subject every year.
2. The service books of all Constables (Civil, AR and APSP) should contain separate
pages with the proforma to enter all information regarding special reports,
rewards, commendation letters, the extracts of the inspection notes in which a
reference is made to the Constable concerned, warning memos, given and
acknowledged and all other correspondence so as to enable a proper
assessment of the fitness or otherwise of the Constables concerned for
promotion to the post of Head Constable. A separate file containing the papers
should be attached to the service book of Constables and Head Constables on
the same lines as is done for part II of an ACR file, as personal files are not
maintained for Constables and Head Constables.
3. The physical fitness and health of the Constable should be judged with reference
to the medical records including sick leave and his performance in the field as
reflected in the records mentioned above. Only in case of doubt about his
health, a medical examination should be conducted. The bi-monthly medical
examination prescribed for Constables and Head Constables as reflected in the
Small Service Book should find a place in the main Service Book and the
assessment of his fitness be made from this record.
Promotion of Constables (Civil Police)
83-1. The Constables of Civil Police in each District/Commissionerate Hyderabad City

Police, as the case may be with the qualifications, service conditions and record
as detailed in Orders 73 and 74 in so far as they relate to Civil Constables are
eligible for promotion to the rank of Head Constables.
2. The SP/Commissioner of Police will workout the number of vacancies of Head

Constables existing as on 1 st January and likely to arise in the year and finalise
the number of Police Constables to be included in the promotion panel. The
required number of PCs to be promoted as Head Constable in a particular year
will be selected as per the service seniority and sent to undergo 2 1/2 months
promotional Refresher Course Training in any one of the Police Training
Institutions as per the syllabus prescribed.
3. An examination will be conducted at the end of the course in both indoor and
outdoor subjects they are taught. The Police Constables who secure not less
than 40% in each of the subjects, both indoor and outdoor, in the final
examination will be declared to have passed the course in one attempt and will
be included in the promotional panel as per service seniority. They should be
posted to the Police Station as HCs on regular basis and placed on probation
86
only after they pass all the subjects of the examination at the end of the training.
Those who fail in some subject of the final examination are given two additional
chances to completely pass in the failed subjects. They can appear for the
supplementary examination in the failed subjects at any Police Training
Institutions. Those who pass the supplementary examination in the failed
subjects shall be included in the panel of promotion as per the seniority as a
Police Constable of the District/City among those who pass in such
supplementary examination and placed below the last promotion panel. Unless
they qualify in all the subjects of examination, they will not be included in the
promotion panel and hence will not be promoted.
Promotion of Reserve Constables (District Armed Reserve)
84-1. A Constable in Reserve Police in each District/Commissionerate/ Hyderabad City

GO Ms No 175, Police/SAR CPL as the case may be, with the qualifications, service conditions
Home (Pol.D)
Dept dated
and record as laid down in Orders 73 and 74 is eligible for promotion to the rank
30.3.1996. of Head Constable.
2. The SP/CP/Jt. CP/DCP CAR Hyderabad City and Commandant SAR-CPL

Amberpet will workout the number of vacancies of Head Constables existing as
on 1st January and likely to arise in the year and finalise the number of Police
Contables as per the seniority to be included in the promotion panel. The
required number of PCs, selected in the order of service seniority shall be sent to
undergo one month training at District/Unit Head Quarters as per the Training
programme designed for this purpose.
3. An examination will be conducted at the end of the course both in indoor and
outdoor subjects they are taught. The Head Constable trainees scoring not less
than 40% of the total marks, with not less than 35% in each subject will be
deemed to have passed the course in one attempt and will be included in the
promotion panel as per service seniority. They can be promoted and posted as
Head Constables on regular basis only after they pass the subjects taught in the
training and get into the promotion panel. The Constable trainees who fail in the
examination have to appear for the supplementary examination in the failed
subjects at District Head Quarters. They will be given two additional chances to
completely pass the failed subjects. Those who pass in supplementary
examination will be included in the panel of promotion as per seniority among
those who pass such supplementary examination and will be placed below the
last promotion panel.
Specialist Promotion Lists in Reserve Police
4. The Constables belonging to Specialist Trades like band, motor transport,

armourers etc. are eligible for promotion in the same manner as rest of the
Reserve Police for the posts in those categories. In the event of the posts not
being available in the Specialist category they should be promoted according to
their seniority against the posts of HCs in the entire Reserve of that Unit and
continued in the Specialist Trade or utilized for general duties as Head
Constables based on necessity by the SP/Unit Officers.
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Promotion of Constables (APSP)
5. The Commandants of APSP shall maintain lists of constables to be promoted to

the rank of Head Constables and order promotions from that list. They will also
maintain specialist lists as in the case of Armed Reserve Police. The instructions
under Orders 84-1 to 84-4 will apply to these promotions of Constables of APSP
Bns. also.
Note: Armed Reserve stationed at different centers in the districts shall be

treated as a single unit and combined promotion lists shall be maintained.
Automatic Advancement Schemes
85-1. The main features of the Scheme are 

G.O. Ms. 117,
Fin. & Planning
Wing, dt. A. Special grade scale for those who complete 8 years of incremental service;
25.5.1981.
B. Special promotion Post I for employees who complete 16 years of service which
count for increments in a particular post; and are fully qualified for promotion to
the next higher grade.
G.O. (P) No. 290,
Fin. and Pl. Wing,
Fin PC II Dept.
dated C. Grant of increment in the special promotion Post-II on completion of 24 years
22.7.1993.
service, which counts for increments.
2. The eligibility for special promotion on completion of 16 years of service which

counts for increments in police department shall be same as laid down in Order
G.O.
(P.No.150, 73 and 74, i.e., the same as laid down for promotion for a particular rank. If a
Fin. & Plg
(FW:PC-II) PC/HC/ASI/SI of Civil/AR/APSP has completed 16 years of service which counts
Dept.,
Dt.1-9-99 for increment and fulfills the six criteria as mentioned in Order No. 74, he will be
deemed to have fully qualified for promotion, only for the limited purpose of
appointment to special promotion post Scale–I.
3. Where Service Rules do not provide for any promotion like Specialist or other
trades in APSP or Reserve Police or any other wing the applicability of special
ad-hoc promotion or completion of 16 years of service which counts for
increments should be considered and action taken without delay.
4. Those police personnel who complete 24 years of total service should get the
additional increment in special promotion post-II as applicable.
5. The details of fixation of pay under the scheme and protection of those who are
promoted according to normal rules are given in detail in Government Orders
issued from time to time in (Annexure – 5). The officers responsible for this work
in all units should thoroughly read the connected G.Os and ensure that the
benefits due under this scheme are neither deprived nor delayed to any Police
Officer.
Compassionate Appointments
88
6- A. Compassionate appointments are given to the Spouse/Children/Younger un-

G.O.Ms.No.68
7 GAD, (Ser-
married brother of deceased Government servant with a view to provide
A),
dt. 3-10-1977
permanent relief to the deserving bereaved members of the family of the
deceased Government servant, if there are no other earning member in the
G.O.Ms. family and the application for appointment from such persons is given within one
No. .202 &
203 GA (Ser-
year of death and that the applicant attaining majority within a period of two
A) Dept, ,
dt.27-4-2002
years of the death of Government servant. Such appointments are to start with
temporary in nature and are without subjecting them to the normal process of
G.O.Ms.No.
320, Home recruitment provided in the relevant recruitment rules. Normally such
(Pol-D) Dept.,
dt. 21-5-1981
appointments are given and regularized in the category of post where pay is
equal to or less than that of a Jr.Asst. e.g. Jr.Asst./Typist, Constables, Attenders
etc. Similar benefit of compassionate appointment is not available to the
dependents of government employees who have retired on medical invalidation
after 12th October 2001.
B. The Government has exempted from the employment exchange rules the
candidates who are/were members of Police Boys Hostel in the State so as to
rehabilitate the families of the deceased police personnel.
C. The Government have directed that the cases of spouse/dependents of

deceased Police personnel for appointment to the post of Police Constable shall
G.O.Ms.No.53
be kept outside the purview of the State Level Recruitment Board constituted in
9 Home
(PPTC) Dept.,
G.O.Ms.No.298, Home (Police-C) Department, Dt. 9-5-1986 to permit the Unit
dt.20-11-1987 Officers (i.e. appointing authorities) to make such appointments to the Police
Constable subject to the condition that they possess the age, educational
qualification and physical measurements prescribed for the post of Police
Constable and also subject to the conditions laid down in G.O.Ms.No.687, G.A.
(Ser-A) Dept., Dt.3-10-1977.
D. Not more than one dependent of the deceased Government Servant / Govt.
Employee should be given appointment to a Govt. post on compassionate
grounds.
Voluntary Retirement
86-1. Police Officers who are recruited as Constables in APSP, Reserve Police and
Civil Police are entitled to avail voluntary retirement on completion of 15 years of
qualifying service with all the consequential benefits to which a Government
employee exercising the option of voluntary retirement at the end of 20 years of
qualifying service is entitled in terms of the Pension Rules.
2. The position held at the end of 15 years service is no bar for exercising this
option, upto the rank of Head Constable.
3. The appointing authority has the option to refuse the request for voluntary
retirement in the circumstances under which retirement is not permissible under
normal rules.
Appointment of Specialists by deputation
89
87-1. The specialists in the fields of engineering, audit and accounts, banking, customs
and excise, psychologists, computer experts, scientific personnel and other fields
who may be required for associating with investigations or technical duties
connected with functioning of police may be appointed by deputation in the
Gazetted ranks of the Police Department. These appointments by deputation
should be limited to the Organizations like the CID, Training Institutions, Forensic
Science Laboratory, Police Transport & Communication Organizations, and
Security Wing of the Department. The posts required for the purpose may be
obtained either by conversion or by sanction of the new posts whichever is
feasible.
Appointment by Conversion and Transfer
2. The rules and procedure for transfer from one wing of the police to the other and
the quotas prescribed are contained in the Annexures. The Director General of
Police has the authority for conversion of posts to accommodate the technical
needs of the department particularly in the field of scientific investigation and
computerization. Conversion of technical posts to executive posts and from
executive to technical posts is permissible and provided for in the said rules. All
those who are appointed by transfer or by conversion are required to undergo
the prescribed training courses intended for such posts.
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THE A.P. POLICE MANUAL, PART – I, VOLUME – I ORDER NO.

Recruitment, Training, Examinations and

F. In respect of Police Communications and Transport Organization the physical

Appointment by Direct Recruitment

A. Interviews have been removed to ensure objectivity in selection.

7. It is essential that all persons selected for appointment as Stipendiary trainee

Recruitment of Constables of Reserve Police

8. There is no direct recruitment of Constables of Reserve Police of Districts, Cities

Recruitment of Constables of APSP

Recruitment to the Specialized Wings

Recruitment of Constables in Railway Police (Civil)

69-1. The appointment of Sub-Inspectors by direct recruitment is made by the Zonal

4. The applications in prescribed forms should be presented in person by the

6. Written Examination: In the written examination there shall be two papers of

(A) Paper -- I Shall consist of two parts

Reserve Sub-Inspectors (DAR/CAR)

A. In respect of recruitment to the posts of Sub-Inspectors of Police (Civil), the

Reserve Sub-Inspectors (SAR CPL, Amberpet)

Reserve Sub-Inspectors of AP Special Police

Recruitment of Sub - Inspectors or equivalent level in specialized wings

70-1. The antecedents of the provisionally selected candidates should be verified by

2. All those found suitable in antecedents verification shall be sent to the

4. After completion of the antecedents verification and medical examination, a

Re-Enlistment after Resignation

C. PTC, Mamnoor at Warangal - (For Training of APSP Personnel)

3. Apart from above, 25 districts training centers are being established in 22

4. Specialised trainings in P.S.O. duties and handling of explosives (at Intelligence

5. A Manual of Training, called AP Police Training Manual shall consist of detailed

6. On recruitment and appointment as stipendiary trainee cadets, the personnel in

Sl. Stipendiary Trainee In door Out door

11. PCs, Transport (Drivers & 9 months (3 months in --

In-Service, specialised and other Training courses

B. Orientation courses: 1) For newly promoted CIs and Dy.SsP 2 weeks

C. Thematic courses: On various subjects, like Human Rights, Maithri, Police

2. As many as 30 in-service courses on various topical subjects like Human Rights

8. Other Trainings: Specialised trainings on Subjects like Intelligence,

2. Seniority lists prepared in accordance with relevant rules should be maintained

a seniority list as on 1 st January of that year. In respect of officers where the

Eligibility for Promotion

5. No adhoc or out of seniority promotions shall be made by any authority. All

6. The following periods of service in a rank are prescribed as conditions precedent

A. Inspectors, Reserve Inspectors and Reserve

B. Sub-Inspectors and Reserve Sub-Inspectors

 Directly Recruited 6 years

C. Assistant Reserve Sub-Inspectors of

D. Head Constables or equivalent ranks in

E. Constables in all Wings of the Police 5 years

7. The qualifications for appointment to the posts of Deputy Superintendent of Police

6. He should not be under the currency of any major or minor punishments as on 1 st

Preparation of Promotion Panels

Promotion of Inspectors (Civil Police)

2. He should have worked continuously at least for 3 years in the Investigation

Preparation of Panels of Inspectors to DSP

4. On receipt of the list, each Zonal Inspector-General/DIGP shall form a

A. Inspectors suitable for selection for appointment as Deputy Superintendents;

B. Inspectors not yet suitable for selection for appointment as Deputy

5. The names in each category should be arranged in the order of seniority.

Promotion of Reserve Inspectors (District Armed Reserve)

Promotion of Reserve Inspectors (APSP)

Promotion of Sub-Inspectors (Civil Police)

3. The Zonal Inspector General of Police/DIGP on receipt of the lists should

4. The Zonal Inspector General of Police/DIGP/Commissioner of Police Hyderabad

5. In respect of the CID, Intelligence, Training Institutions and other organisations