IRS Officer Ankit Appointed Deputy Secretary in Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Mr Ankit, a 2016-batch officer of the Indian Revenue Service (Customs and Indirect Taxes), has been appointed Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways in Delhi. The appointment has been made under the Central Staffing Scheme for a tenure of four years from the date he assumes charge, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
According to a report published by PSU Watch on October 16, 2026, the appointment was communicated through an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT). Ankit was recommended for central deputation by the Department of Revenue and has been directed to be relieved of his present duties immediately to take up the new assignment.
Ankit Appointed Deputy Secretary Under Central Staffing Scheme
The appointment places Ankit in a Deputy Secretary-level position in the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, which handles matters relating to ports, maritime transport and waterways under the Government of India.
Under the terms reported in the order, his tenure will run for four years from the date he assumes charge. However, the appointment will end earlier if further orders so direct, as specified in the tenure conditions.
The Central Staffing Scheme provides a framework for deploying eligible officers from various services to positions in central government ministries and departments. Ankit’s selection brings an officer from the Indian Revenue Service (Customs and Indirect Taxes) into the ministry’s administrative structure.
Department of Revenue Recommended Ankit for Central Deputation
Ankit belongs to the 2016 batch of the Indian Revenue Service (Customs and Indirect Taxes), commonly referred to as IRS (C&IT). According to the published report, the Department of Revenue recommended his name for central deputation.
Following the appointment, he has been directed to be relieved of his current duties immediately so that he can take up the new responsibility. The available report does not specify his existing posting, the date on which he will formally assume charge, or the particular division within the ministry to which he will be assigned.
The appointment order establishes his selection as Deputy Secretary and outlines the tenure conditions. Further details about his portfolio and joining arrangements have not been provided in the source report.
Four-Year Tenure in Shipping Ministry
Ankit’s appointment is for four years from the date of assumption of charge or until further orders, whichever is earlier. This means the precise end date will depend on when he formally joins the ministry and whether any subsequent order changes the tenure.
The appointment forms part of the central government’s staffing arrangements for placing officers in ministries and departments according to their deputation assignments. Ankit will take up his new role after being relieved from his present responsibilities.
