| Director General of Respective States and Union Territories Police Force | |
|---|---|
 Shoulder Rank of DGP | |
 Car Flag for Director General of Police | |
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| Police department | |
| Status | Head of Police Force of States and Union Territories of India. |
| Abbreviation | DGP |
| Member of | Indian Police Service |
| Reports to | Department of Home |
| Residence | Respective Police Headquarters of States and Union Territories of India |
| Nominator | Union Public Service Commission |
| Appointer | Respective cabinet of States And Union Territories of India |
| Term length | 2 years (minimum) |
| Deputy | Additional Director General of Police |
| Salary | 225000 |
Director General of Police (DGP) is a rank in the Indian Police Service, held by the highest ranking police officer in a State or a Union Territory of India, typically heading the state or the UT police force. The DGP is appointed by the cabinet and holds a three-star rank.
There may also be additional officers in the state who hold the rank of DGP. Common appointments for such officers include Director of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Director General of Prisons, Director General of fire forces and civil defence,[1] Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Police Housing Society, etc. Additionally officers who hold the rank of DGP may have commensurate appointments in central government organisations such as Director, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Director SVPNPA, Director General of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), DG Narcotics Control Bureau, DG National Investigation Agency (NIA), etc. The rank insignia of a Director General of Police or Commissioner of Police (in Delhi) is the national emblem over crossed sword and baton. DGP-ranked officers wear Gorget patches on their collar which have a dark blue background with an oak leaf pattern stitched on it, similar to ADGs and IGs.[2][3]
Each state police force is headed by an officer holding the rank of Director General of Police, with designations such as Director General of Police (Head of Police Force), Director General and Inspector General of Police, or State Police Chief.
The Director General of Police (Head of Police Force) is appointed by the state government in consultation with the UPSC. According to UPSC rules, the state government is required to send the names of five senior IPS officers and after finalizing the three names, the committee will again send the proposal back to the state government and among these three officials, the state government is obliged to nominate the DGP.
The pay matrix for Director General of Police (DGP) ranked officers comprises Pay Level 17, the apex grade, and Pay Level 16. The Head of Police Force or State Police Chief, holding the rank of DGP, receives a monthly fixed salary of ₹2.25 lakh, excluding allowances, reflecting the pinnacle of the pay structure. This salary scale is also applicable to Directors General (DGs) of some Central Police Organisations at the Union government level.[4][5][6][7]
For other DG ranked officers within state governments eligible for Pay Level 16, including DG of Prisons, DG of Fire and Rescue, DG of Civil defence and Homeguards, DG of Anti-Corruption Bureau, or equivalent posts, the monthly pay ranges from ₹205,400 to ₹224,400, exclusive of allowances.[4]
