19 DSPs pass out of Bihar Police Academy in Rajgir convocation
Synopsis
At Bihar Police Academy's 69th convocation in Rajgir, DGP Vinay Kumar used a sharp K.P.S. Gill anecdote — 'open a paan shop if you want money' — to set the tone for 19 newly commissioned DSPs, 5 of them women, who completed a year of training in cybercrime, riot control, and field operations.
Key Takeaways
19 DSPs — 14 men and 5 women — formally joined Bihar Police at the 69th Convocation Ceremony of the Bihar Police Academy in Rajgir .
Bihar DGP Vinay Kumar , a 1991-batch IPS officer , urged the officers to treat policing as public service, not a salaried profession.
Kumar recalled a remark by the late K.P.S.
Gill that anyone joining police only for money would do better opening a paan shop .
Training covered cybercrime investigation , digital evidence, riot control, disaster response, horse riding, and field operations.
Batch topper Ujjwal Kumar Upkar and trainee DSP Pooja Kumari spoke about the rigor and enrichment of the year-long programme.
Nineteen newly trained Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSPs) formally joined the Bihar Police on Tuesday, 27 May 2025, following the 69th Convocation Ceremony of the Bihar Police Academy held at Rajgir. The passing-out parade marked the culmination of one year of rigorous training for the batch, which includes 14 men and 5 women.
DGP's Message: Policing Is Service, Not a Salary
Bihar Director General of Police Vinay Kumar, a 1991-batch IPS officer, addressed the trainee DSPs with a pointed reminder about the ethos of public service. He told the officers that policing must never be reduced to a salaried profession.
Drawing from his own training days at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy in Hyderabad, Kumar recalled an anecdote involving the late former Punjab DGP K.P.S. Gill. According to Kumar, when a trainee IPS officer once asked Gill about salary and allowances during an academy visit, Gill reportedly replied that anyone joining the police solely for financial gain would earn more by opening a paan shop in a good location.
Kumar noted that when he himself joined the service, his monthly salary was very low — yet the sense of purpose far outweighed the pay. 'You have not joined this service merely to hold a job or draw a salary; this is public service,' he told the assembled officers.
He also underscored that the words 'Bihar Police Service' inscribed on an officer's shoulders represent duty and accountability towards citizens.
Training Curriculum: Modern Policing to Field Operations
The batch underwent comprehensive instruction spanning cybercrime investigation, digital evidence collection, riot control, disaster response, crowd management, human rights, and leadership development. Practical modules included rifle shooting, handling of modern weapons, ceremonial drills, horse riding, and field operations — a curriculum designed to prepare officers for the full spectrum of contemporary policing challenges.
Voices from the Batch
Trainee DSP Pooja Kumari described the year-long training as physically and mentally demanding but highly enriching, adding that field postings assigned after the academic phase could prove even more challenging. Batch topper Ujjwal Kumar Upkar said the training significantly boosted his confidence and prepared him to contribute meaningfully to society through policing.
Who Was K.P.S. Gill?
The ceremony also served as an occasion to recall the legacy of K.P.S. Gill, the former Punjab Police chief widely credited with leading anti-terror operations in Punjab during the insurgency period. Gill retired in 1995 and passed away in 2017 at the age of 82. His anecdote, invoked by the DGP, underlined the ceremony's central theme: that police service demands a vocation, not merely a career.
The induction of these 19 DSPs adds trained mid-level leadership to Bihar Police at a time when the state continues to modernise its law enforcement infrastructure.
Point of View
But its invocation at a state-level DSP convocation signals something worth noting: Bihar Police leadership is consciously trying to instil a service ethic at the mid-officer level, where morale and motivation most directly shape ground-level policing. With 5 of 19 inductees being women, the batch also reflects incremental progress on gender representation in a force that has historically skewed male. The real test, as trainee DSP Pooja Kumari herself acknowledged, comes in the field — where institutional values either hold or dissolve under pressure.
NationPress
5 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Bihar Police Academy convocation ceremony?
The Bihar Police Academy convocation is the formal passing-out ceremony where trained DSPs are commissioned into the Bihar Police. The 69th edition was held in Rajgir on 27 May 2025, inducting 19 newly trained Deputy Superintendents of Police.
Who is Bihar DGP Vinay Kumar?
Vinay Kumar is a 1991-batch IPS officer serving as the Director General of Police of Bihar. He addressed the 69th convocation at Rajgir, emphasising that policing is a vocation of public service rather than a salaried career.
Who was K.P.S. Gill and why was he mentioned at the ceremony?
K.P.S. Gill was the former Director General of Punjab Police, widely known for leading anti-insurgency operations in Punjab. He retired in 1995 and passed away in 2017 at age 82. DGP Vinay Kumar cited Gill's remark about the paan shop to reinforce the service ethos expected of police officers.
What training did the 19 DSPs undergo at Bihar Police Academy?
The batch completed one year of training covering cybercrime investigation, digital evidence collection, riot control, disaster response, crowd management, human rights, leadership development, rifle shooting, modern weapons handling, ceremonial drills, horse riding, and field operations.
How many women officers are in the new Bihar Police DSP batch?
Five of the 19 newly commissioned DSPs are women, with the remaining 14 being men. Trainee DSP Pooja Kumari spoke about the demanding yet enriching nature of the year-long training programme.
