New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The ministry of home affairs (MHA) has revised the empanelment norms for Indian Police Service (IPS) officers for appointment as inspector general (IG) and equivalent posts at the Centre, introducing mandatory central deputation experience for officers of the 2011 batch onwards, officials aware of the details said on Saturday. Under the modified guidelines issued on Friday, which HT has seen, IPS officers will now be required to have completed at least two years of central deputation at the level of superintendent of police (SP), deputy inspector general (DIG) or equivalent to be eligible for empanelment at the IG level. Earlier, central experience was not a compulsory condition for IG empanelment. The revised eligibility criteria will apply prospectively to officers of the 2011 batch onwards, many of whom are currently serving at the DIG or equivalent ranks in their state cadres and are expected to be considered for IG-level central postings in the coming years. "Minimum two years of central experience at SP/DIG or equivalent level shall be mandatory for empanelment of IPSofficers at IG/eqvt. level at the centre from 2011 batch onwards," the home ministry said in its order.htc...