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which course in degree is helpful for became police officer


mahesh18177 9th Jun, 2022
Answer (1)
Subhalaxmi Biswal 14th Jun, 2022

Hello Aspirant,

To become a police officer, you must have a bachelor's degree in any domain but a degree in Criminology, Criminal Justice, Political Science or Sociology would be good from any acknowledged college or university.

The aspirant must finish the 10+2 level board exam from an acknowledged board with 45%  or more or a comparable CGPA.

You should pass the Entrance Exams like CSE or SSC as per your interest. After graduation, you will be eligible for higher posts in police like

Superintendent of Police or Deputy Superintendent of Police - UPSC CSE (IPS)

Assistant Commissioner of Police - UPSC CSE (IPS)

Sub Inspector - SSC

Assistant Sub Inspector - SSC

For SSC click here

https://competition.careers360.com/articles/ssc-cpo-application-form

There will be a written exam then there will be a physical examination. Some exams have various prerequisites for the registration of exams.

Top colleges for the above-mentioned courses

University of Mysore

https://www.careers360.com/university/university-of-mysore-mysore/amp

University of Madras

https://www.careers360.com/university/university-of-madras-chennai

University of Bangalore

https://www.careers360.com/university/bangalore-university-bangalore

Christ University

https://www.careers360.com/university/christ-university-bangalore/amp

Hindu College, Delhi

https://www.careers360.com/colleges/hindu-college-delhi/amp

DU SOL - School of Open Learning, University of Delhi

Government Arts College, Coimbatore

https://www.careers360.com/colleges/government-arts-college-coimbatore

St Xavier's College, Kolkata

https://www.careers360.com/colleges/st-xaviers-college-kolkata/amp

St Joseph's College, Bangalore

https://www.careers360.com/colleges/st-josephs-college-bangalore/amp

Presidency College

https://www.careers360.com/university/presidency-university-bangalore/amp

Jadavpur University

https://www.careers360.com/university/jadavpur-university-kolkata/amp

LD Arts College

https://www.careers360.com/colleges/l-d-arts-college-ahmedabad/courses

Bharathiar University

https://www.careers360.com/university/bharathiar-university-coimbatore/amp

Jamia Islamia University

https://www.careers360.com/university/jamia-millia-islamia-new-delhi/amp

For top political science, colleges click here

https://university.careers360.com/colleges/list-of-political-science-degree-colleges-in-india

For Sociology click here

https://university.careers360.com/colleges/list-of-sociology-universities-in-india

Regards.


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