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MHA Promotes 18 AGMUT Cadre IAS Officers, Including Kanto Danggen & Karma Leki, to Junior Administrative Grade (JAG) | What Is JAG Rank?

Union Home Ministry Clears JAG Promotion for 18 AGMUT Cadre IAS Officers from 2014, 2015 and 2017 batch
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New Delhi: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Friday approved the promotion of 18 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers of the AGMUT cadre to the Junior Administrative Grade (JAG) under Level-12 of the Pay Matrix. 

According to the official order, the promotions will take effect from the dates specified against each officer’s name.

Notional Promotion Granted to 2014 Batch Officers

As per the order, the following 2014-batch IAS officers have been granted notional promotion with effect from January 1, 2023, with actual financial benefits admissible with immediate effect:

  • Boju Jayant Dua (IAS:2014)
  • Kanto Danggen (IAS:2014)

Read also: 2 AGMUT Cadre IAS Officers Mandeep Bhandari, Sanjeev Verma Promoted to HAG; 2 Get Proforma Promotion

2015 Batch Officers Get Notional Promotion from 2024

Similarly, three IAS officers of the 2015 batch have been accorded notional promotion with effect from January 1, 2024, with immediate financial benefits:

  • W Khimhun (IAS:2015)
  • Karma Leki (IAS:2015)
  • Mige Kamki (IAS:2015)

2017 Batch and Others Promoted with Effect from 2026

The remaining officers, largely from the 2017 batch, will be promoted to the Junior Administrative Grade with effect from January 1, 2026. These officers are –

  • Ayush Sudan
  • Sonalika Jiwani
  • Pravimal Abhishek Houlmata
  • Kulothungan A
  • Yash Chaudhary
  • Manu Haga
  • Bilal Mohiuddin Bhat
  • Santosh Gunwantarao Sukhadeve
  • Patil Pranjal Lahensingh
  • Mang Sherpa
  • Pallavi Sarkar
  • Mohammad Mansoor I
  • Rudra Goud P T

About Junior Administrative Grade (JAG)

The Junior Administrative Grade corresponds to Level-12 in the Pay Matrix and marks a significant career progression for IAS officers. Officers at this level typically handle important administrative responsibilities at the district and departmental levels, playing a key role in governance and policy implementation.

Read also: 3 IPS Officers, Including Abdul Jabbar, in J&K Promoted to IGP Rank, Promotions Effective January 2026


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