New Delhi: In a significant move that will shape the future leadership of India’s security and law enforcement apparatus, the Central Government has approved the empanelment of 33 senior IPS officers for appointment to Director General (DG) and DG-equivalent posts in the Government of India.
The empanelment, cleared by the Appointments Committee at the Centre on Friday, includes officers from the 1990, 1991, 1994 and 1995 batches belonging to 15 different state cadres. The list forms the primary pool from which future chiefs of major Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) such as the BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP and NSG, as well as senior positions in premier agencies like the Intelligence Bureau (IB), Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), National Investigation Agency (NIA) and Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), are likely to be selected.
The empanelment is also expected to pave the way for several officers to receive the prestigious Apex Scale in the coming years.
Senior Officers from 1990, 1991 and 1994 Batches Cleared
Among the officers who received long-awaited empanelment are:
- Sudhanshu Sarangi (IPS: 1990: Rajasthan Cadre)
- Rajeev Krishna (IPS: 1991: Uttar Pradesh Cadre), currently serving as DGP, Uttar Pradesh
- Anand Mohan (IPS: 1994: AGMUT Cadre)
These officers now become eligible for appointment to DG and DG-equivalent positions in the Central Government.
1995 Batch Dominates the Empanelment List
The overwhelming majority of officers empanelled belong to the 1995 IPS batch, reflecting the ongoing progression of senior officers into the apex ranks of the police service.
AGMUT Cadre Gets Highest Representation
The AGMUT cadre secured the largest share with five officers empanelled:
- Devesh Chandra Srivastava
- Satish Shriramaji Khandare
- Shiv Darshan Singh Jamwal
- David Lalrinsanga
- Shiv Darshan Sing
Uttar Pradesh Cadre Officers Empanelled
Four senior officers from the Uttar Pradesh cadre have made it to the DG panel:
- Amrendra Kumar Sengar
- Anupam Kulshreshtha
- Ashok Kumar Singh
- Vijay Bhatia
Bihar Cadre Officers Cleared
The Bihar cadre also secured four places:
- Jag Mohan
- Pankaj Kumar Darad
- R. Malarvizhi
- Sushil Mansing Khopde
Rajasthan and Punjab Cadres Secure Key Representation
Rajasthan
- M.N. Dinesh
- Biju George Joseph K
Punjab
- Amit Prasad
- Kapil Dev
These officers are expected to be considered for leadership roles in central security organizations in the future.
Officers from Other State Cadres Included
Assam-Meghalaya Cadre
- A.Y.V. Krishna
- Munna Prasad Gupta
Madhya Pradesh Cadre
- Meenakshi Sharma
- Yogesh Deshmukh
Uttarakhand Cadre
- Deepam Seth, currently serving as DGP Uttarakhand
Sikkim Cadre
- Vineet Vinayak
Jharkhand Cadre
- Sanjay A. Lathkar
Haryana Cadre
- Sandeep Khirwar
Himachal Pradesh Cadre
- Satinder Pal Singh
Exclusive DG-Rank Clearance for Biju George Joseph
Sources indicate that while most officers have been empanelled for DG and DG-equivalent appointments, Biju George Joseph (IPS: 1995: Rajasthan Cadre) has reportedly received clearance specifically for hard DG-rank positions, making him eligible for direct appointment to full DG-level vacancies.
Key Pipeline for Future CAPF and Intelligence Chiefs
The empanelment is considered highly significant because it creates the pool from which future heads of major national security organizations are selected.
Senior officers on the list may eventually be considered for leadership positions in:
- Border Security Force (BSF)
- Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
- Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
- Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)
- National Security Guard (NSG)
- Intelligence Bureau (IB)
- Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
- National Investigation Agency (NIA)
- Research and Analysis Wing (RAW)
Major Administrative Movement Expected
With the empanelment process now complete, administrative circles expect a series of appointments, lateral shifts and upgrades in the coming months.
Several officers currently serving as state police chiefs, Additional Directors General or officers on central deputation are likely to move into newly emerging DG vacancies within central security, intelligence and investigative organizations.
The latest empanelment therefore marks an important milestone not only in the careers of the 33 officers but also in the future leadership architecture of India’s internal security establishment.
