15 November 2026
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CBIC Promotes 11 IRS Officers of 1997 Batch to Principal Commissioner Grade – List Inside

The CBIC has promoted 11 IRS(C&IT) officers of the 1997 batch to the Principal Commissioner grade against the 2026 panel year, marking their elevation to senior leadership roles in indirect tax administration.
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New Delhi: The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has promoted 11 Indian Revenue Service (Customs & Indirect Taxes) officers of the 1997 batch to the grade of Principal Commissioner against the panel year 2026.

The promotions mark the elevation of these senior IRS(C&IT) officers to a key leadership grade in the indirect tax and customs administration.

Read also: CBDT Gives Additional Charge of 4 Senior Posts to IRS Officers After Retirements | Full List

The officers promoted are:

  • Neelesh Kumar Gupta
  • Monika A. Batra
  • Amandeep Singh
  • Amitesh Bharat Singh
  • Shailesh Kumar
  • K. Ramakrishnan
  • Ajay
  • Satish Dhavale
  • Rajesh Kumar Verma
  • Vinay Kumar Singh
  • Bacchu Sing Meena

All 11 officers belong to the 1997 batch of IRS(C&IT) and have been promoted to the Principal Commissioner grade against the 2026 panel year.

The Principal Commissioner grade is among the senior levels in the CBIC hierarchy, with officers entrusted with important responsibilities relating to customs administration, GST and central excise, tax policy implementation, enforcement and revenue administration.

Read also: CBDT Promotes 8 IRS Officers: 2 Elevated to PCCIT, 6 to CCIT Rank | Full List


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