Chhattisgarh IAS Promotions 2026: Abhishek Agrawal, Sachin Bhutra and Rajiv Kumar Pandey Promoted to IAS
The Central Government has promoted three officers of the Chhattisgarh State Administrative Service to the Indian Administrative Service (IAS). Abhishek Agrawal, Sachin Bhutra and Rajiv Kumar Pandey have been appointed to the IAS under the 2025 selection list, according to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on October 15, 2026.
The promotions have been made against vacancies that arose during the calendar year 2025, covering the period from January 1 to December 31. Following the prescribed selection process, all three officers have been allocated the Chhattisgarh cadre.
The decision marks their induction into the country’s premier administrative service through the promotion route from the State Administrative Service. The order states that their appointments will remain on probation until further orders.
The selection was considered by the Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) at a meeting held in New Delhi. The Central Government also consulted the Chhattisgarh State Government as part of the process before formalising the appointments.
Three Chhattisgarh State Administrative Service Officers Promoted to IAS
The DoPT order names three officers for promotion to the IAS under the 2025 selection list. Their appointments have been made against vacancies arising during 2025, and all three have been allocated the Chhattisgarh cadre.
The officers are:
Abhishek Agrawal – Date of birth: April 30, 1983
Sachin Bhutra – Date of birth: August 1, 1981
Rajiv Kumar Pandey – Date of birth: May 5, 1983
Their induction into the IAS follows the selection procedure prescribed for eligible officers serving in the State Administrative Service. The order formally confirms their appointment to the IAS and specifies that the appointments will remain on probation until further orders.
Selection Based on 2025 Vacancies
The three promotions have been approved against vacancies arising between January 1 and December 31, 2025. The selection was considered by the Departmental Promotion Committee at its meeting in New Delhi as part of the prescribed process for promotion of eligible State Administrative Service officers to the IAS.
The Central Government consulted the Chhattisgarh State Government during the selection process before issuing the appointment order. The resulting notification formalises the selection of Agrawal, Bhutra and Pandey for induction into the IAS.
The 2025 selection list is the basis for these appointments. The order does not provide further details about the officers’ existing departmental postings or their next assignments following promotion.
IAS Promotion Through the State Administrative Service Route
Eligible officers serving in a state’s administrative service can be considered for promotion to the IAS under the applicable recruitment rules and regulations. The process involves consideration of eligible officers through the prescribed selection mechanism, subject to applicable requirements and available vacancies.
The promotions of the three Chhattisgarh officers have been made under the Indian Administrative Service (Recruitment) Rules, 1954, and the regulations governing appointment to the IAS by promotion.
The Departmental Promotion Committee plays a role in considering eligible officers under this procedure. Following the selection process and the required consultations, the competent authority issues the formal appointment order.
In this case, the Central Government’s notification dated October 15, 2026, confirms the appointments of Abhishek Agrawal, Sachin Bhutra and Rajiv Kumar Pandey to the IAS under the 2025 selection list.
Chhattisgarh Cadre Allocated to All Three Officers
All three newly promoted officers have been allocated the Chhattisgarh cadre. Their appointments will remain on probation until further orders, as specified in the notification.
The order represents a formal step in their administrative careers, moving them from the Chhattisgarh State Administrative Service into the IAS through promotion. The notification does not announce any separate postings or specific departmental responsibilities for the officers.
