The Union Government has notified a Single Window System for appointing State Director-General of Police/Head of Police Force.
The Single Window System comprises a detailed check-list and standard easy-to-use formats for the States to send proposals enabling a smooth and expeditious process of empanelment by UPSC.
The Supreme Court issued orders in the Prakash Singh case 2006 and the Ministry of Home Affairs guidelines as regards appointment of DGP/HoPF.
Officers were not eligible for the top post as per the Supreme Court and MHA guidelines if they would not have a minimum of six months service.