Hyderabad, May 23 -- Centre has increased the Telangana Indian Police Service (IPS) Cadre from 139 to 151. Superintendent of Police posts have been created for eight new districts.

The revision has happened after a nine-year gap and aligns the police force structure with Telangana's evolving administrative needs following the creation of new districts.

Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) issued a gazette notification formalizing the changes under the Indian Police Service (Fixation of Cadre Strength) Sixth Amendment Regulations, 2025. The decision was taken in consultation with the Telangana government.

As per the new structure, the number of senior duty posts has increased from 76 to 83. The review has sanctioned Superintenden...