Centre Extends IAS Brij Mohan Mishra’s Tenure, Prematurely Repatriates IPS Rajesh Kumar from CRPF
New Delhi: The Central Government has approved two significant personnel decisions involving senior AGMUT-cadre officers, extending the central deputation of IAS officer Brij Mohan Mishra in the Department of Commerce and ordering the premature repatriation of IPS officer Rajesh Kumar from the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).
The decisions were approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) and communicated through separate orders issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on November 2, 2026.
While Mishra has been granted a six-month extension as Joint Secretary in the Department of Commerce, Rajesh Kumar will return to his parent AGMUT cadre with immediate effect, bringing his current central deputation to an early close.
IAS Brij Mohan Mishra Gets Six-Month Extension in Department of Commerce
The ACC has approved the Department of Commerce’s proposal to extend the central deputation tenure of Brij Mohan Mishra (IAS: 2008: AGMUT), who is currently serving as Joint Secretary in the department.According to DoPT Order No. 27/68/2026-EO(SM-I), dated November 2, 2026, the extension will be for six months beyond November 16, 2026.
The key terms of the order are:
* Officer: Brij Mohan Mishra, IAS (2008: AGMUT)
* Current position: Joint Secretary, Department of Commerce
* Extension: Six months beyond November 16, 2026
* Next assignment: Minister (Economic and Commercial), Embassy of India, Tokyo, Japan
* End of extension: The date on which he is relieved to take up the Tokyo assignment, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
The decision follows a reference submitted by the Department of Commerce on September 17, 2026.
Who Is Brij Mohan Mishra?
Brij Mohan Mishra is a 2008-batch IAS officer of the AGMUT cadre, with administrative experience across central government departments and state and Union Territory assignments.
He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology from Udai Pratap College, Varanasi, and an MBBS degree from King George’s Medical University, Lucknow.
Over the course of his career, Mishra has held several important administrative positions, including:
* Joint Secretary, Department of Commerce
* Director, Department of Commerce
* Secretary, New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC)
* Deputy Commissioner, South Delhi
* Deputy Commissioner, East Delhi
* Additional Commissioner in Delhi’s municipal administration
* Deputy Commissioner, Lohit district, Arunachal Pradesh
* Administrative assignments in Arunachal Pradesh involving finance, civil aviation, mining and taxation
He previously served as Deputy Secretary in the Department of Commerce before moving up to the positions of Director and Joint Secretary.His administrative experience spans district governance, municipal administration, revenue management and central government policymaking. His forthcoming diplomatic assignment in Japan will be as Minister (Economic and Commercial) at the Embassy of India in Tokyo.
IPS Rajesh Kumar Repatriated to AGMUT Cadre from CRPF
In a separate decision, the ACC has approved the Ministry of Home Affairs’ proposal for the premature repatriation of Rajesh Kumar (IPS: 1995: AGMUT), who was serving as Special Director General of the CRPF.
DoPT Order No. 6/33/2026-EO(SM-I), dated November 2, 2026, states that Kumar will return to his parent AGMUT cadre with immediate effect.The decision follows a communication from the Ministry of Home Affairs dated October 28, 2026, and brings his central deputation in the CRPF to an early end.
Who Is Rajesh Kumar?
Rajesh Kumar is a 1995-batch IPS officer of the AGMUT cadre, belonging to the erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir cadre, which was subsequently brought under the AGMUT framework. He holds a Master of Arts degree.During his career, he has held several senior positions in the CRPF and in the Jammu and Kashmir Police establishment, including:
* Special Director General, CRPF
* Additional Director General, CRPF
* Inspector General, CRPF
* Inspector General (Operations), CRPF, Kashmir
* Inspector General, Jammu Zone
* Deputy Inspector General, North Kashmir Range, Baramulla
* Inspector General, Special Security Group (SSG), Jammu and Kashmir
Kumar joined the CRPF on central deputation in 2018 as an Inspector General. He was subsequently promoted to Additional Director General and appointed Special Director General of the force in September 2026.His earlier assignments in Jammu and Kashmir involved operational and leadership responsibilities across both the Jammu and Kashmir regions.
Two Distinct Personnel Decisions Approved by the ACC
The two orders represent separate administrative decisions concerning senior officers serving on central deputation.Mishra’s six-month extension will allow him to continue in the Department of Commerce beyond November 16, 2026, until he is relieved to assume his diplomatic assignment in Tokyo, subject to the terms specified in the order.
Kumar’s premature repatriation, meanwhile, will bring his CRPF assignment to an end and return him to his parent AGMUT cadre with immediate effect. Together, the decisions reflect the latest changes in the deployment of senior AGMUT-cadre officers across the Central Government’s administrative and security establishments.
