Telangana Govt Wants IPS Cadre Strength To Be Increased to 194

By IndianMandarins- 56 minutes ago

Hyderabad (27.07.2026): The Telangana government has formally requested the Centre to raise its IPS cadre strength from 151 to 194 posts. This seems to be an attempt to step up its efforts to increase the sanctioned strength of IPS officers for growing administrative responsibilities and the need to strengthen law and order.

The proposal is based on a Mid Cadre Review prepared by the Telangana Police Department. The file is currently pending with the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), and the state police are awaiting its approval.

At present, Telangana has a sanctioned IPS cadre strength of 151 officers. However, the state police have concluded that this number falls short of current operational requirements. The Director General of Police (DGP) had submitted a comprehensive Mid Cadre Review report to the state government on November 10 last year, recommending that Telangana’s IPS cadre strength be increased to 194 officers.