Rank Structure (gazetted Officers)
| BSF RANKS | POLICE RANKS | ARMY RANKS | NAVY RANKS | AIR FORCE RANKS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director General (Apex Scale of the Indian Police Service) | Director General of a State Police Force | Lieutenant General (Army Commander's Scale) | Vice Admiral (FOC-in-C's Scale) | Air Marshal (AOC-in-C's Scale) |
| Special Director General (HAG+ Scale of the Indian Police Service) | Special Director General | Lieutenant General (HAG+ Scale) | Vice Admiral (HAG+ Scale) | Air Marshal (HAG+ Scale) |
| Additional Director General (Higher Administrative Grade of the IPS cadre, also available to BSF cadre) | C.P, ADG | Lieutenant General (Higher Administrative Grade) | Vice Admiral (HAG) | Air Marshal (HAG) |
| Inspector General | Joint C.P, IG | Major General | Rear Admiral | Air Vice Marshal |
| Deputy Inspector General ♯ | Additional C.P, DIG ♯ | Brigadier | Commodore (IN) | Air Commodore |
| Commandant | Additional C.P, DIG | Colonel | Captain (IN) | Group Captain |
| Commandant | SSP, Deputy C.P(selection grade) | Lt. Colonel | Captain (IN) | Group Captain |
| 2 I/C | SP | _ | Commander (IN) | Wing Commander |
| Deputy Commandant | Addl SP, additional deputy c.p | Major | Lt. Commander | Sqn Leader |
| Assistant Commandant | No equivalent | Captain | Lieutenant | Flight Lieutenant |
| No equivalent | Deputy Superintendent of Police | Lieutenant | Sub Lieutenant | Flying Officer |
♯ With 3 years seniority
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