Agartala, 6th November 2026 : In a significant development for Tripura’s police administration, three officers of the Tripura Police Service (TPS) have been appointed to the Indian Police Service (IPS) under the Select List 2025.
According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, on November 6, 2026, the President has approved the appointment of Kishore Debbarma, Rajib Nag and Rajib Sengupta to the Indian Police Service on probation. All three officers have been allocated to the Tripura Cadre.
The appointments have been made under the provisions of the Indian Police Service (Recruitment) Rules, 1954, read with the Indian Police Service (Appointment by Promotion) Regulations, 1955.
As per the notification, Kishore Debbarma, born on March 7, 1980, Rajib Nag, born on February 16, 1971, and Rajib Sengupta, born on August 3, 1969, have been selected for induction into the prestigious All India Service through promotion from the state police service.
The notification further stated that the officers will remain on probation for one year in accordance with the Indian Police Service (Probation) Rules, 1954. They will also undergo the prescribed induction training as per the relevant provisions of the rules.
However, the appointments will remain subject to the outcome of Special Leave Petition (Civil) Nos. 19765–19767 of 2015, filed by the State of Tripura and others versus Jayantra Chakraborty and others.
The notification was issued by Uday Prakash Gupta, Under Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs.
