Bhubaneswar/Hyderabad: In yet another development that has surprised the bureaucracy and sparked public discussion, IPS probationer C A Ramdas, a 2025-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer allotted to the Odisha cadre, has submitted his resignation while undergoing training at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA) in Hyderabad.
The resignation comes just days after Bhubaneswar DCP Jagmohan Meena (IPS:2013) sought to resign from service citing personal reasons, making it the second resignation by an Odisha cadre IPS officer within a short span. While Meena’s resignation is still awaiting acceptance, Ramdas’s decision has raised fresh questions about the back-to-back exits of young police officers from the cadre.
Odisha Police officials have confirmed receiving the resignation, although the reasons behind the young officer’s decision have not been disclosed.
Who Is C A Ramdas?
C A Ramdas is a 33-year-old IPS probationer of the 2025 batch who cleared the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2024 and was allotted the Odisha cadre.
Originally from Maharashtra, Ramdas had recently joined the prestigious Indian Police Service and was undergoing Phase-I institutional training at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA), Hyderabad.
Since he was still in the initial phase of training, he had not yet reported to Odisha for field training or district attachment.
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Educational and Civil Services Journey
After successfully clearing one of India’s toughest examinations—the UPSC Civil Services Examination—Ramdas secured a rank that earned him allocation to the Indian Police Service.
Following cadre allocation by the Ministry of Home Affairs, he was assigned to the Odisha cadre as part of the 2025 IPS batch.
Like every newly recruited IPS officer, he joined SVPNPA in Hyderabad for foundational police training before beginning practical field assignments.
Training at SVPNPA
At the time of his resignation, Ramdas was undergoing Phase-I training at the National Police Academy.
This phase focuses on:
- Police laws and criminal justice
- Investigation techniques
- Leadership and ethics
- Physical fitness and endurance
- Weapons handling
- Internal security
- Public order management
- Field preparedness
As per officials, Ramdas had not yet completed institutional training and had not undertaken any field posting in Odisha.
Resignation Confirmed by Odisha Police
Confirming the development, Odisha Director General of Police (DGP) Y B Khurania, an IPS officer of 1990 batch, said the state police had received Ramdas’s resignation.
According to the DGP, “We have received his resignation. Being a trainee, he has not undergone any field training in Odisha. The reasons behind his decision are not known to us.”
Since he is still under training, the resignation will have to go through the prescribed administrative process before a final decision is taken by the competent authority.
Second IPS Resignation in Odisha Within Days
Ramdas’s resignation comes close on the heels of Bhubaneswar Deputy Commissioner of Police Jagmohan Meena (IPS:2013) seeking voluntary resignation from service.
Meena cited personal reasons for stepping down, though his resignation has not yet been accepted.
The back-to-back resignations have attracted attention within bureaucratic circles.
A retired senior official observed that such consecutive resignations by young IPS officers are unusual and deserve careful examination.
Why the Resignation Has Drawn Attention
Although resignations from the civil services are not unprecedented, resignations by probationers before even taking up their first field assignment are relatively rare.
In Ramdas’s case, the decision is particularly notable because:
- He had only recently joined the IPS.
- He had not completed training.
- He had not served in Odisha.
- No official reason has been disclosed.
The absence of any stated reason has led to widespread curiosity, though officials have refrained from speculation.
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What Happens When an IPS Probationer Resigns?
If an IPS probationer submits a resignation during training, it is processed under the applicable service rules.
The resignation does not become effective immediately.
Instead, it must be:
- Examined by the competent authority.
- Processed through the Ministry of Home Affairs and relevant authorities.
- Accepted before the officer is formally relieved from service.
Until acceptance, the officer technically continues to remain in service.
About the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy
The Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA) in Hyderabad is India’s premier institution for training IPS officers.
Every newly selected IPS officer undergoes rigorous institutional training covering:
- Law enforcement
- Leadership
- Counter-insurgency
- Human rights
- Cybercrime
- Investigation
- Physical endurance
- Tactical operations
Only after successfully completing academy training are probationers sent for district practical training in their allotted cadres.
Back-to-Back Resignations Raise Questions
The resignations of Jagmohan Meena and C A Ramdas within days of each other have inevitably drawn attention to the Odisha cadre, even though there is no official indication that the two decisions are connected.
Officials have maintained that Ramdas’s reasons remain unknown, and no conclusions should be drawn until the resignation process is completed.
For now, the unexpected exit of a young IPS probationer before his first posting has become a major talking point in administrative circles and among civil services aspirants.
