Four IPS officers of UP cadre empanelled for DG post at the Centre

The central government has empanelled four senior IPS officers of the Uttar Pradesh cadre for the post of Director General (DG) or equivalent posts. All these officers are from the 1994 batch and are now considered eligible to be appointed to top-level administrative and security posts under the central government.

Post Published By: Karan Sharma
Updated : 29 July 2025, 5:46 PM IST
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New Delhi: The central government has empanelled four senior IPS officers of the Uttar Pradesh cadre for the post of Director General (DG) or equivalent posts. All these officers are from the 1994 batch and are now considered eligible to be appointed to top-level administrative and security posts under the central government.

Which officers got this opportunity?

The names of the selected officers are

Akhil Kumar (1994 batch)

Prakash D (1994 batch)

Raja Srivastava (1994 batch)

Sujit Pandey (1994 batch)

What does empanelment mean?

This means that now these officers can get DG-level appointments in any major agency or department under the central government. These can include posts in major security agencies like CRPF, BSF, ITBP, NIA, and NCRB.

Who took this decision?

The Central Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has recently approved this empanelment. This move can prove to be a turning point in the careers of these officers, as now they will be able to take up high-level policy-making and strategic roles in the central government.

What will happen next?

Now these officers can be appointed in various departments of the central government. Dynamite News is keeping an eye on this matter and will keep giving information about the appointments to be made in the coming time.

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