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Rajasthan Emerges as Top Choice for Cadre Transfers After Marriage; 6 Women IAS/IPS Officers Join in Under a Year

In Just 9 Months, 8 Civil Servant Couples Opt for Rajasthan Cadre; Latest Transfer Involves 2021-Batch IAS Officer Shailja Pandey
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Jaipur: In a continuing trend of cadre transfers based on marital grounds, the Rajasthan cadre has welcomed another IAS officer from another state. The latest addition is IAS officer Shailja Pandey, a 2021 batch officer from the Bihar cadre, who has been officially transferred to Rajasthan after her marriage to Gaurav Garg, a 2015 batch IFS officer of the Rajasthan cadre.

The Union Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions has issued the official notification regarding this transfer.

With this, Rajasthan has seen the arrival of at least 8 IAS and IPS officers from other states within just the past nine months, most of whom are female officers joining their spouses posted in Rajasthan.

Read also: Rajasthan Govt Seeks Recall of IAS Officers Rohit Kumar and Siddharth Mahajan from Central Deputation

The Couples Who Chose Rajasthan

Here’s a look at the civil servant couples who have transferred to Rajasthan on the basis of marriage:

1. IAS Shailja Pandey & IFS Gaurav Garg

  • Shailja Pandey: 2021 batch IAS, previously Bihar cadre
  • Gaurav Garg: 2015 batch Indian Forest Service (IFS), Rajasthan cadre
  • Transfer Order Date: October 2025

2. IAS Rashmi Rani & IPS Kartikeya Verma

  • Rashmi Rani: 2021 batch IAS, originally Tamil Nadu cadre
  • Kartikeya Verma: 2023 batch IPS, Rajasthan cadre
  • Transfer Order Date: January 24, 2025

3. IAS Garima Narula & IAS Rajat Yadav

  • Garima Narula: 2023 batch IAS, formerly Telangana cadre
  • Rajat Yadav: 2023 batch IAS, Rajasthan cadre
  • Transfer Order Date: June 27, 2025

4. IAS Charu & IPS Sujit Shankar

  • Charu: 2022 batch IAS, previously Tripura cadre
  • Sujit Shankar: 2020 batch IPS, Rajasthan cadre
  • Transfer Order Date: June 19, 2025

5. IPS P.D. Nitya & IPS Pankaj Yadav

  • Nitya: 2016 batch IPS, AGMUT cadre
  • Pankaj Yadav: 2022 batch IPS, Rajasthan cadre
  • Transfer Order Date: June 2025

6. IAS Pratibha Verma & IAS Jaidev C.S.

  • Jaidev C.S.: 2020 batch IAS, previously Uttar Pradesh cadre
  • Pratibha Verma: 2020 batch IAS, Rajasthan cadre
  • Transfer Order Date: January 31, 2025

7. IAS Ashish Kumar Mishra & IAS Anshu Priya

  • Ashish Mishra: 2021 batch IAS, formerly Uttarakhand cadre
  • Anshu Priya: 2022 batch IAS, Rajasthan cadre
  • Transfer Order Date: April 11, 2025

8. IAS Chhaya Singh & IAS Mohit Kasaniya

  • Chhaya Singh: 2024 batch IAS, Madhya Pradesh cadre
  • Mohit Kasaniya: 2022 batch IAS, Rajasthan cadre
  • Transfer Order Date: April 11, 2025

Cadre Transfers on Marriage Grounds: A Growing Trend

Under Rule 5(2) of the IAS and IPS (Cadre) Rules, officers can apply for a cadre transfer to the state where their spouse is already serving, provided both cadres involved give a No Objection Certificate (NOC). Rajasthan’s frequent cadre approvals reflect its favorable administrative climate and family-friendly reputation.

Administrative Significance

This wave of transfers:

  • Reflects Rajasthan’s growing appeal among officers due to stable governance, better postings, and administrative reputation.
  • Also highlights a growing number of civil service marriages, particularly among younger batches.
  • Demonstrates the central government’s flexibility in facilitating inter-cadre transfers for marital harmony.

Read also: Who Is IAS Officer Archana Singh? Removed After Technical Glitch at PM Modi’s Rajasthan Visit


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