New Delhi: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has revised the sanctioned strength of Indian Police Service (IPS) posts in various Central Police Organisations (CPOs) and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), increasing the number of posts at the Director General (DG), Special Director General (SDG) and Inspector General (IG) levels while reducing Additional Director General (ADG)-level positions by four.
According to the latest statement on sanctioned posts and vacancy position, dated November 6, 2026, the number of DG-level posts has increased from 15 to 16, while SDG-level posts have risen from 13 to 16. In contrast, ADG-level posts have declined from 34 to 30.
The sanctioned strength of IG-level posts has also increased, from 150 to 152. However, there has been no change in the number of Deputy Inspector General (DIG) and Superintendent of Police (SP)-level posts, which remain at 256 and 231, respectively.
A comparison of the MHA statements dated July 6 and November 6, 2026, highlights the changes in the sanctioned strength of IPS posts across these central organisations.
Changes in Sanctioned IPS Deputation Posts
A comparison of the MHA statements dated July 6 and November 6, 2026, shows the following changes:
- Director General (DG): Increased from 15 to 16 posts (+1).
- Special Director General (SDG): Increased from 13 to 16 posts (+3).
- Additional Director General (ADG): Reduced from 34 to 30 posts (-4).
- Inspector General (IG): Increased from 150 to 152 posts (+2).
- Deputy Inspector General (DIG): Unchanged at 256 posts.
- Superintendent of Police (SP): Unchanged at 231 posts.
Vacancy Position in Central Organisations
The November 6, 2026, MHA statement highlights the following vacancies:
- • Intelligence Bureau (IB): 39 vacant DIG-level posts against 63 sanctioned posts; 41 vacant SP-level posts against 83 sanctioned posts.
- • Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI): Three vacancies at the DIG level and 37 at the SP level.
- • Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA): Seven vacancies against 14 sanctioned SP-level posts.
Overall Vacancies Across 17 Organisations
Across all 17 organisations covered in the statement, the vacancy position is:
- DG: 1 vacancy.
- Special DG: No vacancies.
- ADG: 1 vacancy.
- IG: 14 vacancies.
- DIG: 55 vacancies.
- SP: 102 vacancies.
The organisations covered include the Border Security Force (BSF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Intelligence Bureau (IB), Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), National Investigation Agency (NIA), National Security Guard (NSG) and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB).
The most notable change is at the ADG level, where the sanctioned strength has been reduced by four posts. At the same time, the number of Special DG posts has increased by three, while DG and IG positions have risen by one and two, respectively.
The figures suggest a redistribution of sanctioned IPS positions across different seniority levels in central organisations.
Significant Vacancies in IB, CBI and National Police Academy
The November 6 statement also highlights vacancies across several organisations, particularly at the DIG and SP levels.
The Intelligence Bureau (IB) has 39 vacant DIG-level posts against a sanctioned strength of 63. At the SP level, 41 of its 83 sanctioned posts are vacant.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has three vacancies at the DIG level and 37 at the SP level.
The Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA), referred to as the National Police Academy (NPA) in the statement, has seven vacancies against its 14 sanctioned SP-level posts.
These figures indicate substantial gaps in IPS staffing at important central institutions, including organisations responsible for intelligence, investigation and police training.
Vacancy Position Across 17 Central Organisations
Across all 17 organisations covered in the MHA statement, there are 55 vacancies at the DIG level and 102 at the SP level.
The vacancy position at other ranks includes 14 posts at the IG level, one at the ADG level and one at the DG level. No vacancies have been reported at the Special DG level.
The statement covers 17 central organisations, including the Border Security Force (BSF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Intelligence Bureau (IB), Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), National Investigation Agency (NIA), National Security Guard (NSG) and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB).
The revised sanctioned strength and vacancy figures provide an updated picture of IPS deployment in central police organisations and CAPFs.
The figures are based on the MHA statement dated November 6, 2026, and reflect the sanctioned strength and vacancy position of IPS posts as on that date.
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