New Delhi: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Friday approved the promotion of 33 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers of the AGMUT cadre to the Selection Grade, including 29 officers currently serving in the cadre and four officers on central deputation who were granted proforma promotion.
Promotion Effective Dates
The promotions will take effect from the dates specified against each officer’s name or from the date of assumption of charge, whichever is later.
Notional Promotion: Phunchu Norbu Thungon and Sumedha Yadav (2012 batch) have been granted notional promotion with effect from January 1, 2025, with actual benefits admissible from the date they assume charge.
Selection Grade for Remaining Officers: Most officers from the 2013 batch will receive Selection Grade effective January 1, 2026, or from the date of assumption of charge.
Officers Promoted While Serving in AGMUT Cadre
The officers promoted while serving in the AGMUT cadre include –
- Avny Lavasa
- Dr Aman Gupta
- Dr Tapasya Raghav
- Rahul Singh
- Anjali Sehrawat
- Anshul Garg
- T Arun
- Vikas Kundal
- Kesavan R
- Ajit Roy
- Nidhi Malik
- Sanjit Rodrigues
- Sanjiv M Gadkar
- Yetindra M Maralkar
- Dr Lalhriatzuali Ralte
- Nazim Zai Khan
- Shakeel Ul Rehman Rather
- Pardeep Kumar
- Rahul Sharma
- Narinder Singh Bali
- Ajjaz Ahmad Bhat
- Majid Khalil Ahmad Drabu
- Mohammad Akbar Wani
- Neeraj Bharti
- Duly Kamduk
- Mamata Riba
- Jitendra Kumar Jain
Proforma Promotion for Officers on Central Deputation
The following officers, currently on central deputation, have been granted proforma promotion to Selection Grade –
- Dr Shah Faesal (AGMUT:2010)
- Ruchika Katyal (AGMUT:2013)
- Dr Naveen Aggarwal (AGMUT:2013)
- Kriti Garg (AGMUT:2013)
Their promotions are effective on an actual basis, from the dates mentioned in the official order.
About Selection Grade in IAS
The Selection Grade is a senior-level promotion in the IAS hierarchy, usually accorded after 14–16 years of service. Officers at this grade are entrusted with critical administrative responsibilities at both central and state levels, including policymaking, departmental leadership, and strategic governance.
