UPSC Elevates Six Manipur Police Officers to IPS Rank in 2024 Selection List — Complete Details and Official Names
In a significant boost to Manipur’s policing framework, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has approved the promotion of six officers from the Manipur State Police Service to the prestigious Indian Police Service (IPS). The decision marks an important step in strengthening senior-level leadership at a time when the state continues to face complex law-and-order challenges.
UPSC Finalises the IPS Select List for 2024
According to an official communication issued by the Under Secretary to the Government of India, the UPSC has ratified the IPS Select List for 2024, paving the way for these officers to assume substantive IPS positions within the Manipur cadre.
The final decision was taken during a UPSC meeting held on October 7, 2025, conducted in accordance with Regulation 7(3) of the IPS (Appointment by Promotion) Regulations, 1955. These regulations govern the promotion of state police officers to the all-India service.
Names of Officers Promoted to the IPS
The following six officers have been included in the 2024 IPS Select List for Manipur:
Ms. Priyadarshini Laishram
Dr. Sarangthem Ibomcha Singh
Mr. Mohemed Jackiruddin
Mr. Sarangthem Asana
Mr. Bembem Nongthombam
Mr. Rajkumar Manbindu Singh
The notification has been circulated to the Chief Secretary of Manipur for administrative follow-up, and copies have been forwarded to UPSC for official documentation.
These promotions are expected to enhance the overall leadership structure of the state police force, bringing experienced state officers into the nationwide IPS framework.
IPS Probationers Briefed on Security Situation in Manipur
In a parallel development, a group of ten IPS probationers called on the Governor of Manipur, Mr. Ajay Kumar Bhalla, at Raj Bhavan on November 28, 2025. These young officers are currently deployed in various districts as part of their field training.
The probationers were briefed on:
Ongoing security challenges along Manipur’s sensitive border areas
Strategies to maintain peace amid ethnic tensions
Law-enforcement priorities in vulnerable regions
They are actively contributing to peace-building initiatives, counter-insurgency support, and community outreach efforts within conflict-prone zones.
Strengthening Policing Capacity in a Sensitive Border State
The promotion of six senior state officers to IPS rank, combined with the deployment of fresh IPS probationers, comes at a crucial time for Manipur. The state continues to grapple with security concerns, ethnic tensions, and border-related volatility. Strengthening the senior command structure is seen as essential for stabilising law and order.
The latest UPSC approvals are therefore expected to improve decision-making, enhance operational coordination, and support long-term institutional reforms within Manipur Police.
