MHA Clears Selection Grade Promotion for 33 AGMUT Cadre IAS Officers; Four on Central Deputation Granted Proforma Elevation
In a significant кадров-related decision, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has approved the promotion of 33 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers of the AGMUT cadre to the Selection Grade, marking a key milestone in their administrative careers. The promotion order, issued on Friday, covers officers currently serving within the AGMUT cadre as well as those posted on central deputation.
Out of the total, 29 officers presently serving in the AGMUT cadre have been granted regular promotion to the Selection Grade, while four officers posted on central deputation have been accorded proforma promotion, in line with established service rules.
Effective Date of Promotions
According to the official notification, the promotions will come into force from the dates individually specified against each officer’s name, or from the date on which the officer actually assumes charge in the Selection Grade, whichever occurs later.
In the case of Phunchu Norbu Thungon and Sumedha Yadav of the 2012 batch, the Ministry has approved notional promotion with effect from 1 January 2025. However, the financial and service-related benefits linked to the Selection Grade will become applicable only from the date they formally take charge of the promoted post.
For the remaining officers, largely belonging to the 2013 batch, the Selection Grade will be granted with effect from 1 January 2026, or from the date of assumption of charge, as applicable.
Officers Promoted While Serving in the AGMUT Cadre
The IAS officers who have been promoted to the Selection Grade while continuing to serve within the AGMUT cadre are:
Avny Lavasa
Dr Aman Gupta
Dr Tapasya Raghav
Rahul Singh
Anjali Sehrawat
Anshul Garg
T Arun
Vikas Kundal
Kesavan R
Ajit Roy
Nidhi Malik
Sanjit Rodrigues
Sanjiv M. Gadkar
Yetindra M. Maralkar
Dr Lalhriatzuali Ralte
Nazim Zai Khan
Shakeel Ul Rehman Rather
Pardeep Kumar
Rahul Sharma
Narinder Singh Bali
Ajjaz Ahmad Bhat
Majid Khalil Ahmad Drabu
Mohammad Akbar Wani
Neeraj Bharti
Duly Kamduk
Mamata Riba
Jitendra Kumar Jain
Proforma Promotion for Officers on Central Deputation
The following IAS officers, who are currently on central deputation, have been granted proforma promotion to the Selection Grade. Their promotions will be effective on an actual basis from the dates mentioned in the official order:
Dr Shah Faesal (AGMUT: 2010)
Ruchika Katyal (AGMUT: 2013)
Dr Naveen Aggarwal (AGMUT: 2013)
Kriti Garg (AGMUT: 2013)
Significance of Selection Grade in the IAS
The Selection Grade represents a crucial advancement in the IAS career structure and is generally awarded after 14 to 16 years of service, subject to vigilance clearance and performance benchmarks. Officers in this grade are entrusted with high-level administrative, policy-making, and leadership responsibilities at both the central and state levels. They often head major departments, oversee complex governance portfolios, and play a decisive role in shaping public policy and administrative reforms.
