What is the Full Form of SSP?

The full form of SSP is Senior Superintendent of Police present in urban and densely populated districts of India. They have the responsibility and authority to uphold law and order in their areas as the position is within the senior tier of Indian Police Service (IPS) pay rules. SSP is a common term used in some states including UP and Panjab. Let’s learn more about this acronym.

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Eligibility to Become Senior Superintendent of Police

The eligibility requirements to become an SSP generally include:

• The age limit for general category candidates is 21-32 Years, for OBC candidates it is 21-35 Years, and for SC/ST it is 21-37 Years. 
• The candidate must have obtained a Bachelor’s degree from any recognized university.
• He/she must have cleared the UPSC examination. 
• Candidates must also have at least 10 years of experience as an IPS officer. 

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Ranks in the Indian Police Service

IPS is divided into segments with differentiations in rank and salary, which come with varied roles and responsibilities.

Ranks and Salary List
IPS Ranks	Remuneration
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP)	INR 1,18,500
Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP)	INR 1,31,100
Inspector General of Police (IGP)	INR 1,44,200

What are the Roles and Responsibilities of an SSP?

The following are the roles and responsibilities of an SSP:

• To fairly enforce and uphold the law as well as safeguard the rights of the public to liberty, life, and property
• To advance and maintain public peace
• To safeguard internal security, prevent and manage terrorist attacks, racial tensions, militant activities, and other such situations 
• To defend the acts of violence, vandalism, and other types of attack on public properties including roads, railways, bridges, etc
• They must take their own preventative action and procedures in order to prevent crimes and the situation to commit them
• To uphold and foster a sense of security within the community, minimize conflict, and advance amity

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What are the Characteristics of an SSP?

The following are the characteristics of an SSP:

• The candidate must not be less than 21 years of age and not more than 32 years of age
• The SSP position is not through the direct hiring process or examination and can only be promoted from the post of SP
• Small districts may  be under the control of SSP and can also be in charge of big rural and metropolitan region
• The average income of an SSP is 1.53 Lakh per month 

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