SHO Appointment 2025: Delhi Police Introduces Merit-based exam for the first time, Check all details here

Mar 17, 2025, 16:01 IST

The Delhi Police has launched a merit-based examination system for the appointment of Station House Officers (SHOs). The  move is to make a significant departure from the traditional seniority-based approach in the department and focussing  to select the derserving candidates to tackle the growing digital crimes in capital.

SHO Appointment 2025 Delhi Police Introduces Merit based exam
SHO Appointment 2025 Delhi Police Introduces Merit based exam

SHO Appointment 2025: Keeping aside the old and traditional way for the appointment of Station House Officers (SHOs),the Delhi Police is all set to introduce a merit-based examination for the first time in its history. It will be first time that for the selection of Station House Officers (SHOs), the department has  introduced a merit-based examination for the first time in its history. Keeing a side the earlier practices i.e. giving priority on seniority and experience, the Delhi Police will be conducting written exam to select the SHO posts across its departments. 

 According to media reports, the process will be implemented for the selection of 15 available positions in Cyber Police Stations for which a total of 122 police inspectors have been applied. Delhi police is set to introduce the selection model to enhance transparency, efficiency, and professionalism in the selection process for SHOs.

Move To Tackle Digital Crimes in Capital

The Delhi Police is set to conduct the written exam on March 18, 2025 for the SHO posts which are basically to select the derserving candidates to tackle the growing digital crimes in capital efficiently. These 15 Cyber SHO positions are to be filled through the competitive exam processs.

As per reports, the written examination is scheduled to be held on March 18 at the Delhi Police Academy in Wazirabad. All the officers selected through this process will have to manage many crucial responsibilities including cybercrime investigations, digital forensics, and cybersecurity enforcement.

SHO Appointment 2025 Overview 

A total of 15 SHOs posts are to be filed for which 122 candidates have been applied. The written examination is scheduled to be held on March 18, 2025. Below are the overview for the selection drive-Candidates can check below all the crucial details  such as and important date, organisation, application process, category etc. 

Organization     Delhi Police 
Post Name     Station House Officers (SHOs)
Vacancies     15
Exam Date `  March 18, 2025
Official Website     https://delhipolice.gov.in/

SHO Appointment 2025 Syllabus

As per the syllabus for written exam, the evaluation of candidates will be based on various aspects including legal knowledge, investigative skills, and decision-making. Candidates will have to go through the syllabus given below-

  • Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)
  • Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS)
  • Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA)
  • Cybercrime and IT Skills
  • NDPS Act, Delhi Police Act, 
  • POCSO Act, JJ Act, Arms Act, Delhi Excise Act, and Companies Act.

 

Manish Kumar
Manish Kumar

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A Journalist and content professional with 13+ years of experience in Education and Career Development domain in digital and print media. He has previously worked with All India Radio (External Service Division), State Times and Newstrackindia.com. A Science Graduate (Hons in Physics) with PGJMC in Journalism and Mass Communication. At Jagranjosh, he used to create content related to Education and Career sections including Notifications/News/Current Affairs etc. He can be reached at manish.kumarcnt@jagrannewmedia.com.

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