Thiruvananthapuram: Just a day before his retirement, football star IM Vijayan has received a promotion in the Kerala Police. Serving as an Assistant Commandant in the MSP (Malabar Special Police), he has now been promoted to the rank of Deputy Commandant. The promotion was given in recognition of his contributions to football.

Vijayan began playing as a guest player for the Kerala Police team in 1986 and was officially appointed as a constable in 1987. In 2021, he was promoted to Assistant Commandant in the MSP.