DoPT Confirms Seniority of 19 Newly Inducted IAS Officers in Bihar: All Assigned 2015 Batch Under Updated IAS Seniority Rules
The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has formally issued a detailed seniority notification for 19 State Civil Service (SCS) officers who were recently inducted into the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Bihar cadre, through the 2024 Select List.
The order, published on 19 November 2025, outlines their year of allotment (YoA) and places them within the cadre hierarchy according to the IAS (Regulation of Seniority) Rules, 1987, along with all subsequent amendments.
All Officers Assigned to the 2015 IAS Batch
DoPT has determined the seniority of these officers by applying the prescribed weightage formula, which grants between 3 to 9 years of service credit based on their total number of qualifying years in the State Civil Service.
Under this formula:
Officers with 12 years of qualifying service receive 3 years of weightage, While those with 27 or more years of service receive the maximum weightage of 9 years.
After examining their individual service records, all 19 officers have uniformly been allotted the 2015 IAS batch. This ensures parity in seniority and consistent application of the rules.
Positioning Among Existing Bihar IAS Officers
Following the principles governing cadre placement, the 19 newly inducted IAS officers will be positioned in the Bihar cadre as follows:
Below IAS officer Tushar Singla (2015 batch)
Above IAS officer Richie Pandey (2016 batch)
This placement ensures that their seniority aligns seamlessly within the existing structure of the Bihar IAS cadre.
Seniority Computed Against 2024 Vacancies
The seniority determination has been made on the basis of vacancy proposals submitted by the Government of Bihar, with the 2024 Select List corresponding to vacancies that arose between 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2024.
The DoPT carried out the seniority computation in accordance with Rule 3(3)(ii) of the IAS (Regulation of Seniority) Rules, ensuring full compliance with statutory requirements.
Detailed List of the 19 Newly Inducted IAS Officers
All officers below have been assigned the 2015 year of allotment, with cadre placement set between IAS batches of 2015 and 2016.
Arvind Kumar
Allotted 2015 YoA and placed in accordance with updated cadre seniority guidelines.
Pramod Kumar
Assigned the 2015 batch after induction under revised seniority norms.
Vinay Kumar
Integrated into the Bihar IAS cadre with the 2015 allotment year.
Abhay Kumar Singh
Receives 2015 YoA per the final seniority order issued by DoPT.
Rajiv Kumar Singh
Granted placement in the 2015 IAS batch as per seniority rules.
Amit Kumar
Seniority fixed in the 2015 batch through Rule 3(3)(ii) computations.
Kumari Seema
Assigned to the 2015 year of allotment upon elevation to IAS.
Dr. Mahendra Pal
Receives the 2015 YoA under amended IAS seniority guidelines.
Rashid Kalim Ansari
Allotted the 2015 IAS year following promotion from SCS.
Md. Mumtaz Alam
Assigned the 2015 YoA as per DoPT’s finalized seniority order.
Vijay Kumar
Receives the 2015 batch year through the mandated seniority process.
Sushant Kumar
Allotted 2015 YoA after induction via the 2024 Select List.
Manoj Kumar Ranjak
Assigned the 2015 IAS year as per seniority regulations.
Ram Kumar Poddar
Inducted into the IAS with the 2015 allotment year.
Rajesh Parimal
Receives 2015 YoA based on finalized seniority assessment.
Raj Mohan Jha
Granted the 2015 IAS allocation under the amended rules.
Rajeev Prabhakar
Assigned the 2015 batch year following entry through the 2024 Select List.
Dhananjay Kumar
Allotted 2015 YoA in accordance with statutory seniority computations.
Rakesh Kumar
Receives the 2015 allotment year under the IAS Seniority Rules.
With this comprehensive seniority order, the DoPT has completed the formal placement of all 19 SCS officers promoted to the IAS Bihar cadre for the 2024 cycle. Their uniform assignment to the 2015 IAS batch marks a significant administrative update and ensures seamless integration within the cadre’s seniority structure.
