Delhi Police Vacancy 2025: SHO appointments to be made through exam, a first in its 70-year history
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Synopsis
Delhi Police is setting up a merit-based exam for SHOs for the first time. This exam aims to improve transparency and efficiency in selecting officers. The exam will initially be for Cyber Police Stations. Inspectors are preparing for the competitive exam on March 18. This reform is expected to enhance investigation skills and policing standards.
By ET Online
Delhi Police is introducing a merit-based examination for appointing Station House Officers (SHOs), marking a shift from the traditional system based on seniority and experience. For the first time, officers will be selected through a competitive process, starting with Cyber Police Stations, which handle digital crimes in the capital.
The exam syllabus includes Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), Cybercrime and IT Skills, NDPS Act, POCSO Act, JJ Act, Arms Act, Delhi Police Act, Delhi Excise Act, and the Companies Act. Candidates will face multiple-choice and descriptive questions assessing legal knowledge, investigative skills, and decision-making.
A Game-Changer for Delhi Police
Senior officials believe the merit-based system will enhance the efficiency and transparency of police leadership roles. "This step will sharpen investigation skills and raise policing standards," said a senior officer on the condition of anonymity. "It's a transparent, fair, and competitive way to appoint SHOs--something that was long overdue."
The government is considering expanding this system to all police stations to ensure transparency in SHO appointments. As the Delhi Police move towards this historic change, the outcome of the March 18 exam will be closely watched.
(Inputs from ANI)
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Delhi Police Competitive Exam for Cyber SHOs
A total of 122 police inspectors have applied for 15 available positions in Cyber Police Stations. The exam is scheduled for March 18 at the Delhi Police Academy in Wazirabad. Officers selected through this process will be responsible for managing cybercrime investigations, digital forensics, and cybersecurity enforcement.The exam syllabus includes Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), Cybercrime and IT Skills, NDPS Act, POCSO Act, JJ Act, Arms Act, Delhi Police Act, Delhi Excise Act, and the Companies Act. Candidates will face multiple-choice and descriptive questions assessing legal knowledge, investigative skills, and decision-making.
A Game-Changer for Delhi Police
Senior officials believe the merit-based system will enhance the efficiency and transparency of police leadership roles. "This step will sharpen investigation skills and raise policing standards," said a senior officer on the condition of anonymity. "It's a transparent, fair, and competitive way to appoint SHOs--something that was long overdue."Delhi Police SHO Appointments
With the exam date approaching, inspectors across Delhi are engaged in last-minute preparations. "We've put in our best efforts--now, it's all in God's hands," said an inspector from Rohini.ADVERTISEMENT
The government is considering expanding this system to all police stations to ensure transparency in SHO appointments. As the Delhi Police move towards this historic change, the outcome of the March 18 exam will be closely watched.
(Inputs from ANI)
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