Bengaluru: The Karnataka government has transferred Patil Yalagouda Shivanagouda, IAS (KN:2012) and appointed him as Managing Director, Karnataka Silk Industries.
Before the latest transfer, Shivanagouda was serving as Director, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Commerce and Industries Department, Bengaluru, according to the transfer details provided.
The officer is a 2012-batch Indian Administrative Service officer of the Karnataka cadre and entered the IAS through promotion from the State Civil Service. Publicly available DoPT-linked records also identify him as a Karnataka-cadre officer of the 2012 batch.
Yalagouda Shivanagouda’s Current Assignment
As Managing Director of Karnataka Silk Industries, Shivanagouda will take charge of the state government organisation responsible for activities related to Karnataka’s silk industry.
His latest assignment follows a career involving several administrative responsibilities across agriculture, land records and other areas of state administration.
According to the information provided, his recent postings include:
- Director, MSME, Commerce and Industries Department, Bengaluru
- Director, National Horticulture Mission, Karnataka
- Special Secretary to Government, Agriculture Department – Food Processing & Harvest Technology
- Commissioner, Agriculture Department
- Commissioner, Survey, Settlement and Land Records
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2012-Batch Karnataka Cadre IAS Officer
Shivanagouda is a 2012-batch IAS officer from the Karnataka cadre who joined the service through promotion from the State Civil Service (SCS).
Earlier DoPT records also show his identification number as 815024, corresponding to the officer identity cited in the current profile.
He was promoted to the Selection Grade of the IAS, Level 13 in the Pay Matrix, with effect from January 1, 2025, while serving as Commissioner for Agriculture, Bengaluru.
Previous Administrative Experience
Over his administrative career, Shivanagouda has held responsibilities in multiple departments.
His previous assignments have included senior roles in:
- Agriculture Department
- Food Processing and Harvest Technology
- Survey, Settlement and Land Records
- Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
- Horticulture
He last served as Special Secretary to Government, Agriculture Department – Food Processing & Harvest Technology, Bengaluru, until September 17, 2025, according to the career information provided.
Education and Service Profile
The officer’s profile lists an M.Sc. as his educational qualification. He is in Pay Level 13 of the IAS Pay Matrix and has Karnataka as his home state.
According to the profile information provided, he has around 14 years of service and has completed four recorded training programmes during his career.
The available public records also show his earlier service as Commissioner for Agriculture and other administrative positions in Karnataka.
New Role in Karnataka Silk Industries
The appointment of Shivanagouda as Managing Director of Karnataka Silk Industries adds another senior administrative responsibility to his career, following his assignments in agriculture, horticulture, MSME and land records administration.
The latest transfer is part of the Karnataka government’s administrative posting orders and takes effect as specified in the government order.
About Karnataka Silk Industries
Karnataka Silk Industries Corporation Limited (KSIC) is a Karnataka government undertaking involved in the production and marketing of silk products. Established in 1915, KSIC is known for its traditional silk manufacturing, particularly Mysore Silk, and operates the famous Mysore Silk factory in Mysuru.
