New Delhi: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has revised the sanctioned strength of Indian Police Service (IPS) posts in various Central Police Organisations (CPOs) and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), with the number of Additional Director General (ADG)-level posts declining by four while positions at the Director General (DG), Special DG (SDG) and Inspector General (IG) levels have increased.
According to the latest statement on sanctioned posts and vacancy position, dated November 6, 2026, the number of DG-level posts has increased from 15 to 16, while SDG-level posts have gone up from 13 to 16. In contrast, ADG-level posts have declined from 34 to 30.
The sanctioned strength of IG-level posts has increased from 150 to 152. However, there has been no change in the number of Deputy Inspector General (DIG) and Superintendent of Police (SP)-level posts, which remain at 256 and 231, respectively.
A comparison of the MHA statements dated July 6, 2026, and November 6, 2026, shows the following changes:
Changes in Sanctioned IPS Deputation Posts
| Rank | July 6, 2026 | November 6, 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| DG | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Special DG | 13 | 16 | +3 |
| ADG | 34 | 30 | -4 |
| IG | 150 | 152 | +2 |
| DIG | 256 | 256 | No change |
| SP | 231 | 231 | No change |
Vacancy Position in Central Organisations
The November 6 statement also indicates significant vacancies at different levels in several organisations.
The Intelligence Bureau (IB) has 39 vacant DIG-level posts against a sanctioned strength of 63, while 41 of its 83 sanctioned SP-level posts are vacant.
Similarly, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has three vacancies at the DIG level and 37 at the SP level. The Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (NPA) has seven vacancies against 14 sanctioned SP-level posts.
Across all 17 organisations covered in the statement, there are 55 vacancies at the DIG level and 102 at the SP level. The vacancy position also includes 14 posts at the IG level, one at the ADG level and one at the DG level. There are no vacancies at the Special DG level.
The statement covers 17 organisations, including the Border Security Force (BSF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Intelligence Bureau (IB), Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), National Investigation Agency (NIA), National Security Guard (NSG) and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB).
The figures reflect the sanctioned strength and vacancy position of IPS posts in these organisations as on November 6, 2026.
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