Archive · 26 Jun 2025
UPSC Shortlists Kerala Police Chief Candidates
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has chosen three top cops as candidates for the next head of the Kerala Police.
These officers, Nitin Agarwal, Ravada A Chandrasekhar, and Yogesh Gupta, are all senior officers who meet the requirements.
The government of Kerala will now select one of them.
This decision was made based on how long they have been in service, and ADGPs were not included in the list.
The current police chief is retiring at the end of June.
UPSC shortlisted three IPS officers for Kerala Police Chief.
Nitin Agarwal, Ravada A Chandrasekhar, and Yogesh Gupta are the shortlisted candidates.
The state government will pick one officer from the list.
The selection was based on seniority; ADGPs were removed from the list.
The current chief, Shaik Darvesh Saheb, retires on June 30.
- Who
- Nitin Agarwal, Ravada A Chandrasekhar, Yogesh Gupta
- What
- UPSC shortlisted three IPS officers for Kerala Police chief.
- When
- Shaik Darvesh Saheb retires June 30th; selection ongoing.
- Where
- Kerala
- Why
- To appoint the next Kerala Police Chief.
Government of Kerala
UPSC
Officer Rank Consideration
Government of Kerala
Initially included ADGPs in the list
UPSC
UPSC restricted the list to officers with the DGP rank
- Current Police Chief
- Shaik Darvesh Saheb
- Shortlisted Officers
- Nitin Agarwal, Ravada A Chandrasekhar, Yogesh Gupta
- Nitin Agarwal's Retirement
- June 2026
- Ravada A Chandrasekhar's Retirement
- June next year
- Yogesh Gupta's Tenure
- Till 2030
