IPS appraisal process to include mandatory online training requirements
Courses span emerging technology, cybersecurity and evidence-based policy, with requirements varying by service bracket.
Online professional training is being linked to the annual appraisal process for Indian Police Service officers from the 2026–27 assessment year. The Home Ministry has identified courses on the iGOT Karmayogi platform following a Department of Personnel and Training directive, The Indian Express reported on October 8.
The framework lists 24 courses across four service brackets, with six assigned to each bracket. The first three courses in the relevant bracket are mandatory. Completion of those requirements is linked to the opening of the appraisal assessment process.
Subjects include emerging technology, cybersecurity and evidence-based policymaking, alongside other professional and personal development topics. The structure recognises that officers at different stages of service have different responsibilities and training needs.
The requirement should not be interpreted as making all 24 courses compulsory for every officer, or as guaranteeing a pay increase after a course is completed. The immediate change is a formal connection between specified learning requirements and appraisal. Its practical value will depend on how effectively officers can apply that learning in their work.