Live Tests Subjects & Topics
Speed, Time, and Distance
Geometry and Mensuration
Data Interpretation
Simplification and Approximation
🧐 Introduction (About the Post)
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An Intelligence Officer works in the State Police Intelligence Department.
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Core responsibilities include: surveillance, intelligence gathering, analysis, secret investigations, crime data study, counter-intelligence, and assisting senior officers.
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It involves both field work (collecting information) and desk work (analysis, reports).
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In many states, this post is a Group C / Class III service under state police.
✅ Eligibility
| Category | Requirement |
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| Educational Qualification | Usually Graduate Degree (any stream). In some states, 12th + special qualifications may be enough. |
| Age Limit | Typically 21–35 years (with relaxations for SC/ST/OBC). |
| Language / Local Knowledge | Proficiency in the state’s official language and basic Hindi/English. |
| Computer Skills | Basic computer knowledge (MS Office, Internet usage, typing). |
| Physical Standards | Some states require minimum height, chest, vision standards (though intelligence posts may have lighter requirements than police constables). |
🛠️ Selection Process
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Preliminary / Written Exam
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General Knowledge & Current Affairs
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Reasoning / Mental Aptitude
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Language (English / Hindi / State language)
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Quantitative Aptitude / Basic Mathematics
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Main / Advanced Exam (if applicable)
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Descriptive writing (Essay, Report Writing, Analysis)
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Specialized intelligence-related topics (coding/decoding, data analysis, surveillance basics, cyber intelligence, etc.)
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Interview / Personality Test
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Focus on alertness, logical thinking, general awareness, communication skills
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Background / character verification
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Medical / Physical Test
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General health check; some states may add endurance tests
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📚 Exam Pattern & Syllabus (Typical)
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General Awareness / GK – History, geography, polity, culture of the state, Indian polity, economy, general science
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Current Affairs – Last 6–12 months, national & state issues, schemes, policies
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Reasoning Ability – Logical reasoning, data interpretation, puzzles, analytical ability
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Quantitative Aptitude – Percentages, ratios, time & work, time & distance, averages, simple/compound interest
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Language Skills – Grammar, comprehension, vocabulary, essay/report writing
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Special Topics (if prescribed) – Basics of intelligence work, cyber awareness, surveillance methods, computer fundamentals
⚡ Preparation Tips
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Solve previous year/state police exam papers for practice.
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Read newspapers + current affairs magazines (focus on state govt schemes & security issues).
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Practice reasoning & aptitude daily.
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Improve essay/report writing for descriptive exam & interview.
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Keep your computer knowledge sharp (typing, MS Office, Internet basics).
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Work on discipline, alertness & analytical ability, as they are tested in interviews.