Merin Joseph, a resident of Delhi since childhood, but with roots in Kerala, had always wanted to be an IAS officer. But fate had other plans for this feisty woman. In the 2012 UPSC exam, Merin secured a rank of 188 and was allocated the IPS. She is the youngest IPS officer who is very famous for her achievements and looks.
| Name | Merin Joseph |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Merin |
| Profession | IPS Officer |
| Date of Birth | 20th April 1990 |
| Age | 31 |
| Hometown | Trivandrum, Kerala, India |
| Nationality | India |
| Married | Yes |
| Husband Name | Chris Abraham |
| Current City | Munnar, Kerala, India |
| She chose IPS and got Home Cadre and got posted in Ernakulam after completing her training from Hyderabad. She was posted as ASP-Under training Officer. She is very dedicated to her work and can be reached 24*7. | |
| She is the youngest IPS officer of Kerala cadre. She always wanted to have a job of dynamic nature with uniform and her hair tied to the back and with a respectful designation. She was selected from Sardar Vallabhai Patel National Police Academy to lead the Indian delegates for the Y20 summit. | |
| Lesser known facts about Merin Joseph | |
| 1. She traveled through Kozhikode during the night in civil dress to check about the safety. | |
| 2. She scored 991 marks out of 2300 and secured 188th rank. | |
| 3. She became the trending topic in Facebook because of her beautiful look. | |
| 4. She actively does many social welfare related activities by organizing blood donation camp, giving seminars to school students. | |
| 5. She got criticized for a picture in which a young officer is holding an umbrella for her in 2015. | |
| 6. Her picture with Nivin Pauly went viral where she was seen in more alight mood along with a smile. | |
| 7. At once a fake Facebook account was opened in her name and claimed that she is against reservation quota. | |
| 8. She is an active user of Facebook and her pictures in that always go viral. | |
| 9. She is the youngest IPS officer of her cadre. | |
| 10. Her first choice is to become an IAS officer. |
