Every year millions of youth prepare for competitive examinations like UPSC, SSC, BPSC. In these exams, there are many questions that what is the full form of DSP? What does Si mean? How many stars are there on SP’s uniform? These are such questions which are often heard not only in the exam but also in everyday life.

But do you know what is the correct meaning of words like DSP, ASP, SP, CI and SI? If not, then let us tell you the complete information about these ranks, so that the next time you hear a word related to the police, there is absolutely no confuse.

SP – Superintendent of Police

SP means Superintendent of Police, ie Superintendent of Police. This rank leads the entire police system of the district. There is a star and Ashoka sign on SP’s uniform. The rank above this is SSP – Senior Superintendent of Police, which is called Senior Superintendent of Police.

ASP – Assistant Superintendent of Police

The full form of ASP is Assistant Superintendent of Police, which is called Assistant Superintendent of Police in Hindi. This rank is the initial post of IPS (Indian Police Service) officer. That is, when a candidate is made IPS through UPSC, then first he is appointed to the post of ASP.

DSP – Deputy Superintendent of Police

DSP means Deputy Superintendent of Police i.e. Deputy Superintendent of Police. It is a gazetted officer, who is appointed under the State Police Service. This rank has been going on since the English rule.

CI – Circle Inspector

CI is a full form of Circle Inspector, which is also called CO -Circle Officer in many states. This officer is the head of a police circle, which includes many police stations. That is, all Thanedars (SHOs) report this.

SI-Sub-Inspector

SI is a full form of Sub-Inspartor, which is called a sub-inspector in Hindi. It is posted in rank police stations and is equipped with legal powers like investigation, FIR, arrest. This post is common in many countries of South Asia including India.

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