(a) the number of officers in the Indian Police Service (IPS) belonging to Other
Backward Classes (OBCs) and their percentage in the entire cadre;
(b) whether the percentage of such officers in the cadre is as per the reservation norms; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor and the corrective measures being taken thereon?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI AJAY MAKEN)
(a): Total number of directly recruited IPS officers in the Indian Police Service belonging to Other Backward Classes
are 251. 27% reservation to the OBC category in IPS has been provided w.e.f. Civil Services Examination 1994. The
reservation for OBC category is done in accordance with the provisions of DOP&Ts OM No. 6012/2/96-Estt (Res) dated
2.7.97. From CSE 1994 to 2007, total 940 officers have been recruited directly. Out of 940, 251 officers belong
to the OBC category.
(b): The percentage of officers in the cadre is as per the reservation norms.
(c): In view of b. question does not arise.