Police Ranks in India: View Rank Lists and Police Posts. Constable-Head Constable-Assistant Sub-Inspector-Sub-Inspector-Inspector-Deputy Superintendent of Police-Additional Superintendent of Police-Senior Superintendent of Police-Deputy Inspector General of Police
| SL. No. | Post Name | Recruitment Method | |
| 1 | Constable | C | Direct Recruitment |
| 2 | Head Constable | HC | Promotion |
| 3 | Assistant Sub-Inspector | ASI | Direct Recruitment |
| 4 | Sub-Inspector | SI | Promotion |
| 5 | Inspector | I | Promotion |
| 6 | Deputy Superintendent of Police | DSP | PPS recruited through the State Public Service Commission / IPS in the initial years |
| 7 | Additional Superintendent of Police | ASP | IPS / Provincial Police Service (PPS) through promotion |
| 9 | Superintendent of Police | SP | IPS/PPS through promotion |
| 10 | Senior Superintendent of Police | SSP | IPS through promotion |
| 11 | Deputy Inspector General of Police | DIG | IPS through promotion |
| 12 | Inspector-General of Police | IG | IPS through promotion |
| 13 | Additional Director General of Police | ADG | IPS through promotion |
| 14 | Director-General of Police | DG | IPS through promotion |