Hello,

To become an IPS officer , you have to clear the UPSC Civil Services Examination .

For this exam, you must have a graduation degree in any stream: Arts, Science, or Commerce.
So, you can choose any subject in your graduation.

However, some subjects are considered more helpful for UPSC preparation, such as:

• Political Science

• History

• Geography

• Economics

• Sociology

• Public Administration

These subjects are similar to the UPSC syllabus, so they can help you in the exam.

But remember, the most important thing to become an IPS officer is UPSC preparation , not the subject you choose.

Hope it helps !

Hello,

To become an IPS officer, your school or graduation subject doesn’t matter much—any stream (Science, Commerce, Arts) is eligible for the UPSC Civil Services Exam.

The key is choosing an optional subject for Mains that suits your strengths, like Public Administration, Sociology, Political Science, Geography, or Law. Focus on General Studies, Current Affairs, English, and Essay writing, because preparation and consistency matter more than the subject itself.

Thanku

Hello,

To become an IPS Officer, you can choose any stream after 10th, but Arts is the best as iyt includes History, Political Science and Geography which are useful for UPSC. Complete graduation, then attend UPSC Civil Services Exam to join the Indian Police Service.

You can get more details by following the link: https://www.careers360.com/careers/ips-officer