Karnataka Transfers Four IAS Officers; Prabhuling Kavalikatti Appointed School Education Commissioner
The Karnataka government has transferred four IAS officers, appointing Prabhuling Kavalikatti as School Education Commissioner, K Lakshmipriya as Special Commissioner in GBA, and new Deputy Commissioners for Shivamogga and Uttara Kannada.
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government has ordered a fresh administrative reshuffle, transferring four IAS officers and assigning them new responsibilities across the School Education Department, Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) and district administrations.
The transfer orders, issued on November 6, 2026, involve officers belonging to the 2013, 2015, 2016 and 2018 batches of the Karnataka cadre. The changes include the appointment of a new Commissioner for the Department of School Education, a Special Commissioner in the Greater Bengaluru Authority and new Deputy Commissioners for Shivamogga and Uttara Kannada districts.
Under the revised arrangement, Prabhuling Kavalikatti (IAS:2013), who was serving as Deputy Commissioner of Shivamogga, has been appointed Commissioner of the Department of School Education.
K Lakshmipriya (IAS:2015), formerly Deputy Commissioner of Uttara Kannada, has been posted as Special Commissioner in the Greater Bengaluru Authority.
Meanwhile, Bhoyar Harshal Narayanrao (IAS:2016), who was serving as Director of Electronic Delivery of Citizen Services, has been appointed Deputy Commissioner of Uttara Kannada.
Prakash G T Nittali (IAS:2018), formerly Chairman of the Karnataka School Examination and Evaluation Board, has been posted as Deputy Commissioner of Shivamogga. With Kavalikatti’s appointment, K Vidyakumari, who was holding additional charge of the School Education Commissioner post, will be relieved of the responsibility.
Who Are the Four IAS Officers Transferred in Karnataka?
1. Prabhuling Kavalikatti Appointed School Education Commissioner
Prabhuling Kavalikatti is a 2013-batch IAS officer of the Karnataka cadre who entered the service through promotion from the State Civil Service. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree.
During his administrative career, Kavalikatti has served in various capacities, including Assistant Commissioner in Mangaluru and Special Land Acquisition Officer with the Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board (KIADB).
Before the latest reshuffle, he was serving as Deputy Commissioner of Shivamogga district.He has now been entrusted with the responsibility of Commissioner of the Department of School Education, a key administrative position involving the state’s school education establishment. His appointment also brings an end to K Vidyakumari’s additional charge arrangement in the department.
2. K Lakshmipriya Appointed Special Commissioner, Greater Bengaluru Authority
K Lakshmipriya is a 2015-batch IAS officer of the Karnataka cadre who entered the service through direct recruitment after clearing the Civil Services Examination. She holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Computer Science and a Master of Arts degree. Before her latest appointment, Lakshmipriya served as Deputy Commissioner of Uttara Kannada district, headquartered at Karwar. She assumed the position in July 2024.
Her earlier administrative assignments include:
Director, Abdul Nazir Sab State Institute of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj: She served at the institute in Mysuru.
Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Panchayat, Kodagu: She held the position for approximately three years.
Assistant Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change: She also served in the ministry during her earlier career.In the latest reshuffle, she has been appointed Special Commissioner in the Greater Bengaluru Authority.
Her assigned areas of responsibility include FECC, Elections, Disaster Management, Public Relations and Coordination. The appointment marks her transition from district administration to an important urban governance role in Bengaluru.
3. Bhoyar Harshal Narayanrao Appointed Deputy Commissioner of Uttara Kannada
Bhoyar Harshal Narayanrao is a 2016-batch IAS officer of the Karnataka cadre and a direct recruit. Originally from Maharashtra, he holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Pune.
He has previously served in several administrative positions, including:
Director, Electronic Delivery of Citizen Services (EDCS): He headed the Directorate under Karnataka’s Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms (DPAR). Director, Atal Jana Snehi Kendra: He previously held this assignment in Bengaluru. Assistant Secretary, Department of Finance: He served in the Finance Department during his initial years in the service.
In July 2025, he was appointed Deputy Commissioner of Yadgir district. Under the latest transfer order, Narayanrao has been appointed Deputy Commissioner of Uttara Kannada, succeeding K Lakshmipriya. His new assignment places him at the helm of the district administration in a coastal region of Karnataka.
4. Prakash G T Nittali Appointed Deputy Commissioner of Shivamogga
Prakash G T Nittali is a 2018-batch IAS officer of the Karnataka cadre who entered the service through promotion from the State Civil Service. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree. Before the latest reshuffle, he was serving as Chairman of the Karnataka School Examination and Evaluation Board in Bengaluru, a position he assumed in June 2025.
His earlier administrative assignments include:
Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Panchayat, Chikkaballapur: He served in this position from February 2023 to June 2025. Director, Public Instruction – Mid-Day Meals: He has also handled responsibilities within the School Education Department, including matters relating to public instruction and the mid-day meal administration.
He has now been appointed Deputy Commissioner of Shivamogga, succeeding Prabhuling Kavalikatti. The appointment marks his return to district administration after serving in the state’s school examination and education-related establishment.
Karnataka Government Redistributes Key Administrative Responsibilities
The latest reshuffle involves significant changes across three important areas of Karnataka’s administration: school education, urban governance and district administration.
While Prabhuling Kavalikatti and Prakash G T Nittali have exchanged responsibilities between Shivamogga’s district administration and the School Education Department, K Lakshmipriya and Bhoyar Harshal Narayanrao have undergone corresponding changes involving Uttara Kannada and the Greater Bengaluru Authority.
The appointments also bring new leadership arrangements to the School Education Department and the district administrations of Shivamogga and Uttara Kannada.
With four officers receiving fresh assignments, the Karnataka government has continued its administrative restructuring exercise, redistributing responsibilities among IAS officers across key departments and institutions.
