Rajasthan Police

The Rajasthan Police (RP) is the law enforcement agency for the state of Rajasthan, working under the Rajasthan Home Department. As of 2025, it had over 100,000 personnel, making it one of India’s largest state police forces. It handles law enforcement, border security, and crime control through units like ATS, RAC, and Cyber Crime Cell.^[2]

Rajasthan Police
Emblem of the Rajasthan Police
Common name	Rajasthan Police Services
Abbreviation	RJ Police
Motto	Sevarth Katibaddhata सेवार्थ कटिबद्धता Committed to serve
Agency overview
Formed	January, 1951; 74 years ago (1951)
Superseding agency	Rajasthan Home Department
Employees	97,342 (2024)[1]
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction	Rajasthan, IND
Map of Rajasthan Police Department's jurisdiction
Size	342,239 km² (132,139 sq mi)
Population	73,529,325 (2015)
Governing body	Government of Rajasthan
General nature	Local civilian police
Operational structure
Headquarters	Jaipur
Agency executive	Rajeev Kumar Sharma (IPS), Director General of Police
Parent agency	Home Department Rajasthan
Website
police.rajasthan.gov.in

History

Sardar Bahadur, Inspector General of Jodhpur State Police, Shamsher Singh of Mianpur.

In January 1951, a unified police force was established in Rajasthan to serve the newly formed state. This development aimed to introduce a standardized law enforcement system across all regions of Rajasthan, ensuring better coordination, accountability, and public safety. The consolidation of various local policing units into a centralized structure marked a crucial step in building an efficient and modern police administration.

Over the following decades, the Rajasthan Police underwent significant institutional development. Specialized branches were introduced to handle crime investigation, traffic regulation, intelligence gathering, and vigilance. Police training academies were established to ensure that personnel were equipped with professional skills, legal knowledge, and ethical standards required for modern policing.

With the growth of urbanization and technology, the force gradually adopted digital tools for crime tracking, record management, and communication. Initiatives such as online FIR systems, cybercrime units, and community policing programs were launched to improve transparency and responsiveness.

Today, the Rajasthan Police continues to evolve as a professional and service-oriented institution, committed to upholding law and order while engaging actively with the public. Its journey since 1951 reflects a continuous effort to strengthen internal security, embrace technological innovation, and deliver efficient justice across the state. ^[3]

The first Director General of Rajasthan Police was R. Banerjee, although he credited Shamsher Singh of Mianpur, the Inspector General of Police of Jodhpur State, as the true founder of the Rajasthan Police.^[4]

Organization

The Rajasthan Police is headed by the Director General of Police (DGP). The DGP is supported by senior officers holding the ranks of Additional Director General (ADGP), Inspector General (IGP), Deputy Inspector General (DIG), Additional Inspector General (AIG), and Superintendent of Police (SP). The force functions under the administrative control of the Department of Home, Government of Rajasthan. For effective governance and operational efficiency, the state police is organized into various divisions, units, zones, and ranges..^[5]

Hierarchy

Gazetted Officers

• Director General of Police (DGP)
• Additional Director General of Police (ADGP)
• Inspector General of Police (IG)/ Commissioner (In Commissionerate)
• Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG)/ Joint Commissioner (In Commissionerate)
• Superintendent of Police (SP)/ Deputy Commissioner (In Commissionerate)
• Additional Superintendent of Police (ADSP)/ Additional Deputy Commissioner (In Commissionerate)
• Assistant Superintendent of Police(ASP)/ Assistant Commissioner (In Commissionerate)
• Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) / Sub Divisional Police Officer / Assistant Commissioner (In Commissionerate)

Non-gazetted Officers

Source:^[6]

• Inspector of Police/Circle Inspector
• Sub Inspector of Police (SI)
• Assistant Sub Inspector of Police (ASI)
• Head Constable (HC)
• Senior Constable (SC)
• Police Constable (PC)

Legel Framework

In 2007, the Government of Rajasthan enacted the Rajasthan Police Act, 2007, which became the first formal legislative framework governing the powers, duties, structure, and responsibilities of the state police force. The Act aimed to modernize policing, improve accountability, and align the force with democratic and human rights principles. It also established guidelines for community policing, police oversight bodies, and the functioning of different wings within the department.

Recruitment and service

Recruitment is generally through the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC), which conducts a state-level examination called the Rajasthan Administrative Service/Subordinate Services Exam (RAS). After passing the exam, recruits undergo training at RPA Jaipur and RPTC. They are governed by Rajasthan Service Rules. The nine organizational units are: the Crime Branch, the Rajasthan Armed Constabulary (RAC), the State Special Branch, the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), Planning and Welfare, Training, Forensic Science Laboratory, Telecommunications, and the Traffic Police.^[7]

As of 2023, the Rajasthan Police has employed 110,153 personnel.^[8]

Insignia of Rajasthan Police

Gazetted Officers

Indian Police Service gazetted officers rank insignia^[9][10][11]

Insignia

Rank

Director general of police

Additional director general of police[a]

Inspector general of police

Deputy inspector general of police

Superintendent of police (Selection Grade) [b]

Superintendent of police

Additional superintendent of police

Assistant superintendent of police

Assistant superintendent of police (probationary for two years)

Assistant superintendent of police (probationary for one year)

Abbreviation

DGP

ADGP

IGP

DIG

SP (SG)

SP

Addl.SP

ASP

ASP

ASP

Note 1: The equivalent rank to the ASP in State Police Services is the deputy superintendent of police (DSP/DySP). Note 2: The commissioner of police is a post typically held by DIG and above rank officers.

Non-gazetted officers

Indian Police non-gazetted officers rank insignia ^[12][13]

Insignia

No insignia

Rank

Inspector[c]

Assistant inspector[d]

Sub-inspector

Assistant sub-inspector

Head constable[e]

Senior Constable[f]

Police constable

Abbreviation

INSP/PI

API

SI

ASI

HC

SC

PC

Colour pattern and size of chevrons may vary according to the different rules of several distinct Indian State Police services.

Present scenario

Over the years, Rajasthan Police has dealt with the responsibility of dealing with bandits (dacoits) and organized crime. With tensions high between India and Pakistan, the police department has responsibilities to deal with border security between the two countries. These responsibilities can range from dealing with organized crime rings and smuggling to dealing with illegal entry and enforcing border authority with a border spanning from across the 1,040 kilometres (650 mi) long border with Pakistan,^[14] as well as the Chambal ravines. The Rajasthan Police is headed by the Director General of Police (DGP).^[7]

As of the beginning of 2025, Rajasthan is divided into 2 police commission rates and 8 police ranges, each headed by an Inspector General of Police (IGP). The state is further divided into 57 districts (including 3 rural districts, 2 city districts in Jaipur City, and 2 railway police districts), 261 circles, 1014 police stations, and 1283 outposts. The force had 1181 inspectors, 2554 sub-inspectors, 4767 assistant sub-Inspectors, 15,911 head constables, and 71,858 constables, and about 195 Indian Police Service (IPS) and 876 Rajasthan Police Service (RPS) officers.^[15]

ERT Commandos

The ERT (Emergency Response Team) is the commando unit of the Rajasthan Police raised for emergency law and order situations and is attached to RAC. They usually operate in close coordination with the ATS (Anti-Terrorism Squad) and SOG (Special Operations Group). They are trained by the Army and retired NSG officers in urban warfare, hostage situations, and crowd control. Notably, they played a significant role in the encounter with gangster Anand Pal Singh.^[16]

Rajasthan Armed Constabulary (RAC)

List of RAC Battalion Units

• 1st Battalion – Jodhpur
• 2nd Battalion – Kota
• 3rd Battalion – Bikaner
• 4th Battalion – Jaipur
• 5th Battalion – Jaipur
• 6th Battalion – Dholpur
• 7th Battalion – Bharatpur
• 8th Battalion – Delhi
• 9th Battalion – Tonk
• 10th Battalion – Bikaner
• 11th Battalion – Delhi
• 12th Battalion – Delhi
• 13th Battalion – Jail Security
• 14th Battalion – Bharatpur

State Disaster Rescue Force

• Mewar Bhil 1st Corps – Kherwara, Udaipur
• Mewar Bhil 2nd Corps – Banswara
• Hadi Rani Mahila Battalion – Ajmer
• Maharana Pratap Battalion – Pratapgarh
• Rani Padmini Battalion – Sikar (New 2025)
• Kali Bai Battalion – (New 2025)
• Amrita Devi Battalion – (New 2025)

See also

• Mewar Bhil Corps
• Indian Police Service
• Rajasthan Police Academy
• Rajasthan Police Service
• Rajasthan Administrative Service
• Rajasthan Public Service Commission
• Police forces of the states and union territories of India

Notes

1. Rank insignia of DGP is similar to additional DGP.
2. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) The SSP is a post, not a rank, typically held by an SP (selection grade or junior grade) in states like Uttar Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Punjab.
3. One-star rank insignia only used in the West Bengal Police. All other police forces use the three-star with red and blue band rank insignia.
4. This rank exists only in the Maharashtra Police.
5. Shoulder insignia rank only used in the Maharashtra Police.
6. This rank is also known as senior constable, constable grade-I, and exists only in some state police forces.