What is Life of an Army Personnel and an IPS Officer

In this Blog we will discuss Major Differences Between An Army Officer and an IPS Officer.Often Youths Compare Army vs IPS Which Stream to choose as their Career? Through this Blog we are trying to Create a Difference Between Life of an Army Personnel and Life of an IPS Officer.

In this Blog we have focused on following Parameters:-

1.General Life of Army vs IPS

2.Recruitment of Army Personnel and IPS Officers

3.Training Of Army Personnel and IPS Officers

4.Appointments of Army and IPS Officers

5.Educational Qualifications of Army and IPS Officers

6.Finally the Age Limit

Army	IPS
As an officer in the Indian Army, you will have an amazing, challenging, lucrative and honourable job guarding the country’s borders, keeping the peace, and doing humanitarian work.	An IPS officer is an essential part of the public service in India. They are in charge of keeping the peace, preventing and solving crimes, and ensuring everyone is safe and secure.
Army leaders are at the forefront of protecting the country, both in times of peace and war. If you care a lot about your country, like to try new things and don’t mind facing challenges, you might be a good fit for a job in the army.	The IPS is crucial to keeping the law and protecting people’s rights. They keep the peace, stop and solve crimes, and make sure everyone is safe. A job as an IPS officer could be a good fit for you if you have a strong sense of justice, want to help people, and are good at keeping the law.
Officers in the army are in charge of leading their troops in different tactical situations. They learn to be good leaders in high-pressure settings, make decisions quickly, and work closely with their team members. The army could be a good place to work if you are good at leading, working as a team, and making friends.	There are many different ways to work in the IPS, such as in the crime branch, traffic police, anti-corruption units, spy agencies, etc. This allows you to learn about different parts of law enforcement and help people in different ways.

The Indian Army has many jobs and ways to train, such as infantry, artillery, armoured corps, medical corps, engineering, logistics, and engineering. You can pick a field based on your hobbies, skills, and goals, which will help you become an expert in a particular area.	IPS officers also have managerial jobs at different levels, such as Superintendent of Police, Deputy Inspector General, and Commissioner of Police. These jobs involve managing police staff, coordinating operations, and making important choices that affect the safety and security of the community.
To join the army, you have to be willing to live a structured and physically hard life. Army leaders often work in remote places and undergo hard training. They may have to be away from their families for a long and deal with challenging conditions like extreme weather and terrain.	Even though being an IPS officer can be hard work, it usually gives people a better mix between work and life than the armed forces. Most IPS officers are based in towns or districts, which puts them closer to their families and gives them a more stable life.
Recruitment
Written exam Twice in a year by UPSC focusing Maths, and General Ability Followed by Interview at SSB	At present there are three modes of recruitment to the Indian Police Service. 1. Through Civil Services Examination conducted by UPSC 2. Through Limited Competitive Examination conducted by UPSC 3. Through appointment of State Police Services officers by promotion.
Training
NDA 3 years then IMA 1 year	All the officers of Indian Police Service undergo probationary training at Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy, Hyderabad. After successful completion of probation, officers are confirmed in the service. Also, there is provision for mandatory Mid Career Training for IPS officers spread across the entire service span.
Appointments
Indian Army	IPS officers can be appointed in autonomous organizations/ sub-ordinate organizations/ PSUs/ UN Organizations/ International Organizations in various capacities. They can also serve as Personal Secretaries to Ministers in Central Government. A large number of senior posts in Central Armed Paramilitary Forces (viz, CRPF, CISF, BSF, SSB, ITBP, NSG), besides CBI, IB, RAW, etc are manned by IPS officers.
Educational Qualification
12^th Passed / Appearing in any stream	The candidate should be a graduate from any University recognised by the Government. Candidates who have appeared in the final year examination of their graduation and awaiting result can appear in Preliminary Examination for IAS/ UPSC Examination.
Age limit
16.5 years to 19.5 years	21 to 32 years (no of attempts for Gen. 4) Students from the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe communities can give the exam as many times as they want between the age of 21 to 37 years. Students from Other Backward Classes can give the exam between the age of 21-35 years and 9 times. Persons with Benchmark Disabilties can give the exam 9 times between the age of 21 to 42 years.
As a citizen an army officer being called to hold the parts of the civil services and the police and never the other way round. That’s enough proof as to who is really more capable. Our army, already engaged in activities not core to their functions, including rescuing kids from borewells, natural disasters like floods, landslide, cyclones etc.