New Delhi: The Central Government has issued two orders concerning senior AGMUT-cadre officers, extending the central deputation of IAS officer Brij Mohan Mishra and approving the premature repatriation of IPS officer Rajesh Kumar from the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).
The decisions were approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) and communicated through orders issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on November 2, 2026.
While Mishra will continue as Joint Secretary in the Department of Commerce for an extended period, Rajesh Kumar will return to his parent AGMUT cadre with immediate effect.
Brij Mohan Mishra Gets Six-Month Extension in Department of Commerce
The ACC has approved the proposal of the Department of Commerce to extend the central deputation tenure of Brij Mohan Mishra (IAS: 2008: AGMUT), who is currently serving as Joint Secretary in the department.
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According to DoPT order No. 27/68/2026-EO(SM-I), dated November 2, the extension will be:
- Duration: Six months beyond November 16, 2026.
- Current position: Joint Secretary, Department of Commerce.
- Next assignment: Minister (Economic and Commercial), Embassy of India, Tokyo, Japan.
- End of extension: The date on which he is relieved to take up the Tokyo assignment, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
The order follows a reference from the Department of Commerce dated September 17, 2026.
Who Is Brij Mohan Mishra?
Brij Mohan Mishra is a 2008-batch IAS officer of the AGMUT cadre. He has served in administrative assignments at both the Central and state/UT levels.
Mr. Mishra holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology from Udai Pratap College, Varanasi and an MBBS from King George’s Medical University, Lucknow.
Key previous assignments:
- Joint Secretary, Department of Commerce.
- Director, Department of Commerce.
- Secretary, New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC).
- Deputy Commissioner, South Delhi.
- Deputy Commissioner, East Delhi.
- Additional Commissioner in Delhi’s municipal administration.
- Deputy Commissioner, Lohit district, Arunachal Pradesh.
- Administrative assignments in Arunachal Pradesh involving finance, civil aviation, mining and taxation.
Mishra also served as Deputy Secretary in the Department of Commerce before his elevation to Director and subsequently Joint Secretary. His experience includes district administration, municipal governance, revenue management and central government policy work.
His forthcoming assignment at the Indian Embassy in Tokyo will be in the capacity of Minister (Economic and Commercial).
IPS Officer Rajesh Kumar Repatriated to AGMUT Cadre
In a separate order, the ACC approved the Ministry of Home Affairs’ proposal for the premature repatriation of Rajesh Kumar (IPS: 1995: AGMUT), who was serving as Special Director General of the CRPF.
DoPT order No. 6/33/2026-EO(SM-I), dated November 2, 2026, states that Kumar will return to his parent AGMUT cadre with immediate effect.
The order follows a Ministry of Home Affairs communication dated October 28, 2026. The decision brings his central deputation tenure in the CRPF to an early close.
Who Is Rajesh Kumar?
Rajesh Kumar is a 1995-batch IPS officer of the AGMUT cadre, belonging to the erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir cadre, which was subsequently brought under the AGMUT framework. He holds a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree.
Key previous assignments:
- Special Director General, CRPF.
- Additional Director General, CRPF.
- Inspector General, CRPF.
- Inspector General (Operations), CRPF, Kashmir.
- Inspector General, Jammu Zone.
- Deputy Inspector General, North Kashmir Range, Baramulla.
- Inspector General, Special Security Group (SSG), Jammu and Kashmir.
Kumar moved to the CRPF on central deputation in 2018 as an Inspector General. He was subsequently elevated to Additional Director General and, in September 2026, appointed Special Director General of the force.
His earlier service in Jammu and Kashmir included operational and leadership responsibilities in both the Jammu and Kashmir regions.
Two Different Personnel Decisions Under ACC Approval
The two orders reflect separate administrative decisions concerning officers serving on central deputation.
Mishra’s extension will allow him to continue in the Department of Commerce until he moves to his diplomatic assignment in Japan, subject to the terms of the order. Kumar, meanwhile, will return to the AGMUT cadre with immediate effect, ending his current CRPF assignment.
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