Uttar Pradesh Elevates Pre-1983 Batch PCS Officers to IAS Rank
In a significant administrative development, the Government of Uttar Pradesh has promoted 22 senior Provincial Civil Services (PCS) officers to the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) under the State Civil Services quota. The promotion orders were issued following the approval from the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), Government of India, dated July 9, 2025.
Senior PCS Officers Get IAS Rank
The list of newly promoted officers includes three women officers, and most belong to the pre-1983 recruitment batch. Their formal IAS batch allocation will be announced soon.
Immediate Assumption of Charge Mandated
As per the order issued by Special Secretary Vijay Kumar, the promoted officers have been instructed to assume charge immediately in the senior pay scale of the IAS. Additionally, they are required to submit a certificate of release from the PCS pay scale, duly countersigned and forwarded to the state government.
Promoted Officers – Full List
Bhanu Pratap Yadav – Additional Commissioner, Saharanpur
Vidhan Jaiswal – Examination Controller, UPSSSC
Rajesh Kumar Singh – Secretary, Ghaziabad Development Authority
Balram Singh – CDO, Siddharthnagar
Shailendra Kumar Bhatia – Special Executive Officer, YIDA
Devi Prasad Pal – Deputy Secretary, UPPSC
Anju Lata – Secretary, Moradabad Development Authority
Jayanath Yadav – Joint Director, Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities
Dayanand Prasad – Additional Director (Administration), Agriculture & Additional Fair Officer, Kumbh Mela
Vinod Kumar Gaur – Deputy Secretary, UPPSC
Vivek Kumar Srivastava – Deputy Secretary, UPPSC
Sachin Kumar Singh – Joint Director, Mandi Parishad
Basant Agarwal – ADM (Finance & Revenue), Hathras
Vandita Srivastava – ADM (Finance & Revenue), Varanasi
Mahendra Kumar Singh – ADM (Finance & Revenue), Ayodhya
Vinay Kumar Singh – ADM (Administration), Bijnor
Gulab Chandra – ADM (Administration), Moradabad
Ram Suresh Verma – Member, Waqf Tribunal, Lucknow
Ran Vijay Singh – ADM (Administration), Ghaziabad
Rajesh Kumar – ADM (Land Acquisition), Gautam Buddha Nagar
Yogendra Kumar – Deputy Director, Mandi
Neelam – Additional Director, Directorate of Medical Education
A Strategic Move for Cadre Strengthening
This mass promotion is seen as a strategic step by the Yogi Adityanath government to reinforce its commitment to career progression and seniority recognition within the provincial services. The move also helps fill existing vacancies in the IAS cadre under the State Quota, adhering to established service rules and DoPT guidelines.
