<P> The rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) or Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) was created in 1876 as the policy of Indianisation was introduced . Deputy Superintendents are state police officers who belong to the provincial police forces, either direct entrants at that rank or promoted from inspector . Assistant Commissioner of Police, who are members of the provincial forces can be promoted to the IPS after limited years of service which varies from 8 to 15 years depending on the state . In the states of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, it is known as Circle Officer (CO). </P> <P> In India, candidates who are Indian citizens with any degree within the age of 21 to 38 years are eligible . There is a minimum physical requirement of height 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) for men and 155 cm (5 ft 1 in) for women, chest requirement of 84 cm (33 in) and chest expansion of 5 cm (2 in). In Tamil Nadu, 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) is the minimum height required . Every year, the state governments prepare a list of members of the state police service to be suitable for promotion to the Indian police Service . Officers recruited by state PSC directely get this rank . </P>

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