New Delhi: As many as 21 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers from various state cadres and batches are scheduled to retire in September 2025, marking the end of decades-long public service careers for some of the country’s top bureaucrats.
These officers have served in critical administrative, developmental, and governance roles across India, contributing to policy implementation and public administration in both the Centre and respective state governments.
List of Retiring IAS Officers – September 2025
The list of retiring officers includes senior IAS officials from AGMUT, Assam-Meghalaya, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Nagaland, and more.
Below is the complete list:
AGMUT Cadre:
- Dharmendra
- Bidol Tayeng
- R Lalramnghaka
- Ajay Ghagti
- Assam-Meghalaya Cadre:
- Donald Phillips Wahlang
Bihar Cadre:
- Sunil Bharthwal
- Haryana Cadre:
- Rajesh Jogpal
Jharkhand Cadre:
- Mrs Alka Tiwari
- Madhya Pradesh Cadre:
- Mrs Bhavna Walimbe
Maharashtra Cadre:
- Sudhakar Baburao Telang
Nagaland Cadre:
- Wezope Kenye
Punjab Cadre:
- Harish Nayar
Tamil Nadu Cadre:
- T K Ramachandran
- S Palaniswamy
Uttar Pradesh Cadre:
- Sudhir Mahadevo Bobde
- Brajesh Narain Singh
- Avinash Krishna Singh
- Rakesh Kumar Singh
West Bengal Cadre:
- Uttam Kumar Patra
- Utpal Biswas
- Mukesh Kumar Singh
Implications for Administration
The retirement of these senior officers is likely to trigger key administrative reshuffles across various departments, both at the state and central levels. Many of the retiring officials held positions that were instrumental in sectors such as infrastructure, finance, rural development, public welfare, and governance reforms.
Their exits may also open up promotion opportunities for middle-level IAS officers and inter-cadre transfers or empanelment decisions at the central government level.
A Look Ahead
The retirement wave reflects the generational shift in the IAS, where newer officers from more recent batches will assume leadership roles in shaping the next phase of India’s administrative framework.
The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) is expected to issue further notifications on the successors and temporary charge allocations in due course.
