Karnataka IAS Reshuffle: 6 Officers Transferred, Shilpa Nag Gets Bengaluru West, Suralkar Vikas Kishor Appointed BC Commissioner
The Karnataka Government has ordered a major administrative reshuffle involving six IAS officers, assigning new responsibilities across education, backward classes welfare, Panchayat Raj, urban administration and regional development.
The changes include Suralkar Vikas Kishor’s appointment as Commissioner for Backward Classes, Venkat Raja’s posting to Panchayat Raj and Shilpa Nag C.T.’s transfer to Bengaluru West City Corporation.
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Government has carried out a series of administrative changes involving six Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers, bringing fresh leadership to several key departments and urban local bodies. The transfers and appointments were notified by the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms (DPAR) through an order dated October 30, 2026.
Under the reshuffle, 2012-batch IAS officer Suralkar Vikas Kishor has been transferred from the School Education Department and appointed Commissioner for Backward Classes, Bengaluru. Meanwhile, 2013-batch officer Venkat Raja has been appointed Commissioner for Panchayat Raj.
The government has also transferred 2014-batch IAS officer Shilpa Nag C.T. from the Greater Bengaluru Authority to Bengaluru West City Corporation as its Commissioner. The appointment follows the movement of Dr Rajendra K.V. on central deputation.
Additionally, K.A. Dayananda has been continued as Commissioner of the Karnataka Housing Board, while 2020-batch officer Shinde Avinash Sanjeevan has been assigned responsibilities in the Kalyana Karnataka Region Development Board and the Public Instruction Department.
These are the Six IAS Officers with their New Postings and Administrative Experience:
1. Suralkar Vikas Kishor (IAS: 2012: Karnataka)
Suralkar Vikas Kishor, a 2012-batch Karnataka-cadre IAS officer, has been transferred from his position as Commissioner of the Department of School Education, Bengaluru, and appointed Commissioner for Backward Classes. He has previously handled important responsibilities in the state’s education and Panchayat administration.
An engineering graduate, Kishor holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering from Government College of Engineering, Amravati, Maharashtra. His new assignment places him at the helm of an important administrative portfolio responsible for matters concerning backward classes welfare.
2. K.A. Dayananda (IAS: 2012: Karnataka)
K.A. Dayananda, also a 2012-batch IAS officer, has been continued as Commissioner of the Karnataka Housing Board, Bengaluru, through a partial modification of an earlier government notification.
He entered the IAS through the State Civil Service route and has academic qualifications in education and humanities, including a B.Ed. and an M.A. The latest order maintains continuity in the leadership of the Karnataka Housing Board.
3. Venkat Raja (IAS: 2013: Karnataka)
The Karnataka Government has appointed 2013-batch IAS officer Venkat Raja as Commissioner for Panchayat Raj, Bengaluru. He was awaiting a posting before the latest administrative order.
Raja has considerable experience in district administration and government departments. His previous assignments include Deputy Commissioner of Kodagu and Kolar districts, as well as Additional Commissioner in the Excise Department.He has also served as Assistant Secretary in the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways during his central training and attachment.
An academic background in history and geography, including a master’s degree from the University of Delhi’s Delhi School of Economics, complements his administrative experience.In his new role, he will oversee an important area of rural governance and Panchayat administration across Karnataka.
4. Shilpa Nag C.T. (IAS: 2014: Karnataka)
Shilpa Nag C.T., a 2014-batch IAS officer, has been transferred from the Greater Bengaluru Authority and appointed Commissioner of Bengaluru West City Corporation.
Before the reshuffle, she was serving as Special Commissioner at the Greater Bengaluru Authority, handling functions related to FECC, elections, disaster management, public relations and coordination.
Her previous assignments include Commissioner of Rural Development, Commissioner of Panchayati Raj, Commissioner of Mysuru City Corporation and Director of the Abdul Nazir Sab State Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj.
She has also served as Chief Executive Officer of Haveri Zilla Panchayat and Assistant Commissioner of Kundapura Subdivision in Udupi district. Shilpa Nag holds a degree in Journalism from Bangalore University, postgraduate qualifications in Human Resource Management and an MBA in the same discipline.
Her appointment to Bengaluru West City Corporation adds another significant urban governance responsibility to her administrative portfolio.
5. Dr Rajendra K.V. (IAS: 2013: Karnataka)
Dr Rajendra K.V., a 2013-batch IAS officer, has been relieved from his position as Commissioner of Bengaluru West City Corporation to proceed on central deputation.
An MBBS graduate, Rajendra has held several important positions in Karnataka, covering district administration, tourism, rural development and urban governance.
His previous assignments include Managing Director of Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation, Director of the Department of Tourism and Deputy Commissioner of Mysuru and Dakshina Kannada districts.
He has also served as CEO of Belagavi Zilla Panchayat and held responsibilities in Panchayat Raj and Rural Development. His departure on central deputation has paved the way for Shilpa Nag’s appointment to Bengaluru West City Corporation.
6. Shinde Avinash Sanjeevan (IAS: 2020: Karnataka)
Shinde Avinash Sanjeevan, a 2020-batch Karnataka-cadre IAS officer, has been assigned a dual administrative responsibility under the latest reshuffle.
He has been appointed Deputy Secretary of the Kalyana Karnataka Region Development Board (KKRDB), Kalaburagi, and given additional charge as Additional Commissioner for Public Instruction, Kalaburagi.
Before the latest order, he was serving as Commissioner of Kalaburagi City Corporation. His earlier assignments include Assistant Commissioner of Lingasugur Subdivision in Raichur district and district-level probationary responsibilities.
An engineering graduate in Mechanical Engineering, Sanjeevan’s new assignments bring regional development and education administration under his additional responsibilities.
Karnataka Government Reorganises Key Administrative Responsibilities
The October 30 reshuffle brings changes across several important areas of Karnataka’s administration, including school education, backward classes welfare, rural governance, urban local bodies and regional development.
Suralkar Vikas Kishor’s appointment to the Backward Classes portfolio and Venkat Raja’s posting to Panchayat Raj mark two significant changes in departmental leadership. At the urban administration level, Shilpa Nag’s appointment to Bengaluru West City Corporation follows Rajendra K.V.’s departure on central deputation.
Meanwhile, Shinde Avinash Sanjeevan’s dual assignment gives him additional responsibilities in the Kalyana Karnataka Region Development Board and the Public Instruction establishment in Kalaburagi. The latest changes reflect the state government’s ongoing administrative realignment across key departments and regional institutions.
