Bengaluru: The Karnataka government has transferred four Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers in a major administrative reshuffle, assigning new responsibilities across the School Education Department, Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) and district administrations.
The transfer orders, issued on Friday, November 6, involve officers belonging to the 2013, 2015, 2016 and 2018 batches of the Karnataka cadre.
The officers transferred and their new assignments are:
- Prabhuling Kavalikatti (IAS: 2013): Transferred from Deputy Commissioner, Shivamogga, and appointed Commissioner, Department of School Education.
- K Lakshmipriya (IAS: 2015): Transferred from Deputy Commissioner, Uttara Kannada, and appointed Special Commissioner, Greater Bengaluru Authority.
- Bhoyar Harshal Narayanrao (IAS: 2016): Transferred from Director, Electronic Delivery of Citizen Services, and appointed Deputy Commissioner, Uttara Kannada.
- Prakash G T Nittali (IAS: 2018): Transferred from Chairman, Karnataka School Examination and Evaluation Board, and appointed Deputy Commissioner, Shivamogga.
With Prabhuling Kavalikatti assuming charge as Commissioner of the Department of School Education, K Vidyakumari, who was holding the additional charge of the post, will be relieved of the responsibility.
Who Are the Four IAS Officers?
Prabhuling Kavalikatti
Prabhuling Kavalikatti is a 2013-batch IAS officer of the Karnataka cadre who entered the service through promotion from the State Civil Service.
He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree. His earlier administrative assignments include serving as Assistant Commissioner in Mangaluru and Special Land Acquisition Officer with the Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board (KIADB).
Before the latest reshuffle, he was serving as Deputy Commissioner of Shivamogga district.
K Lakshmipriya
K Lakshmipriya is a 2015-batch IAS officer of the Karnataka cadre and a direct recruit through the Civil Services Examination.
Her educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science and a Master of Arts degree.
Before her latest transfer, she served as Deputy Commissioner of Uttara Kannada district, headquartered at Karwar, a position she assumed in July 2024.
Her previous assignments include:
- Director, Abdul Nazir Sab State Institute of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj: She served at the institute in Mysuru before her appointment as Deputy Commissioner of Uttara Kannada.
- Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Panchayat, Kodagu: She served as CEO of the district Zilla Panchayat for approximately three years.
- Assistant Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change: She also served in the ministry during her earlier career.
She has now been appointed Special Commissioner in the Greater Bengaluru Authority, with responsibilities covering FECC, Elections, Disaster Management, Public Relations and Coordination.
Bhoyar Harshal Narayanrao
Bhoyar Harshal Narayanrao is a 2016-batch IAS officer of the Karnataka cadre and a direct recruit. He hails from Maharashtra.
He holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Pune.
His previous administrative assignments include:
- Director, Electronic Delivery of Citizen Services (EDCS): He was heading the Directorate of Electronic Delivery of Citizen Services under the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms (DPAR), Karnataka.
- Director, Atal Jana Snehi Kendra: He previously served as Director of the Atal Jana Snehi Kendra in Bengaluru.
- Assistant Secretary, Department of Finance: He served as Assistant Secretary in the Finance Department during his initial years in the service.
He was also appointed Deputy Commissioner of Yadgir district in July 2025.
In the latest reshuffle, he has been appointed Deputy Commissioner of Uttara Kannada district, replacing K Lakshmipriya.
Prakash G T Nittali
Prakash G T Nittali is a 2018-batch IAS officer of the Karnataka cadre who entered the service through promotion from the State Civil Service. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree.
Before his latest appointment, he was serving as Chairman of the Karnataka School Examination and Evaluation Board in Bengaluru, a position he assumed in June 2025.
His earlier administrative assignments include:
- Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Panchayat, Chikkaballapur: He served as CEO of the district Zilla Panchayat from February 2023 to June 2025.
- Director, Public Instruction – Mid-Day Meals: He has also held responsibilities in the School Education Department, including the Public Instruction and Mid-Day Meals administration.
The new appointments are expected to take effect as the officers assume charge of their respective responsibilities.
