| Civil Service | | Service | Indian Police Service (IPS) |
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| Batch | 1990 |
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| Cadre | Kerala |
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| Career Posting(s) | - Sheikh Darvesh Saheb cleared the UPSC examination in 1990 and was allotted the Kerala cadre in the Indian Police Services (IPS) Officer on 16 September 1991.
- He began his career as an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) in Nedumangad.
- After completing his two-year probation period, he was confirmed as an IPS Officer on 16 September 1993.
- Saheb served as the Superintendent of Police (SP) in various districts, including Wayanad, Kasaragod, Kannur, Palakkad, Railways, and State Special Branch.
- He also held positions as Commandant in the Malabar Special Police (MSP) and Kerala Armed Police (KAP) 2nd Battalion.
- He served as Governor's Aide-De-Camp (ADC) and participated in the United Nations Peacekeeping mission in Kosovo.
- He worked as the Kochi City Police Commissioner in SP rank.
- Saheb later served as Assistant Director and Deputy Director of Information Technology at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPPNA), Hyderabad.
- Throughout his career, he held positions as Inspector General (IG) at SBCID, Police Headquarters, Thiruvananthapuram Range, Thrissur Range, and Armed Police Battalion.
- He also served as Additional Excise Commissioner and Director of Kerala Police Academy.
- He was promoted to the rank of ADGP and served at the Police Headquarters, Vigilance, Crime Branch, Northern Region, and Law and Order departments.
- He served as the Director of Kerala Police Academy and Jail Superintendent, and also headed the Fire and Rescue Services.
- On 1 July 2023, Saheb assumed the position of Director General Police (DGP) of Kerala after his appointment on 27 June 2023.
- His retirement, initially scheduled for 31 July 2024, was extended to 30 June 2025 due to his appointment as DGP.
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