In a major development for the Indian bureaucracy, the President of India has officially confirmed 158 IAS officers from the 2020, 2021, and 2022 batches, formally ending their probationary period and marking their full inclusion into the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) cadre.
From Training to Tenure: Officers Transition to Full Administrative Roles
With this confirmation, these officers—having completed their training and probationary service—are now eligible for full-fledged administrative responsibilities across various states and union territories. This transition is a key milestone in their careers and ensures a fresh infusion of talent in India’s governance apparatus.
Batch-Wise Confirmation:
2020 Batch: 1 officer (AGMUT cadre)
2021 Batch: 1 officer (West Bengal cadre)
2022 Batch: 156 officers across 28 state and UT cadres
These officers have been allocated across a wide range of state cadres, including AGMUT, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat, Assam–Meghalaya, among others.
Why This Matters:
End of Probation: These confirmations signal the successful completion of field training, classroom instruction, and assessments during their tenure at LBSNAA and respective state postings.
Cadre Strengthening: With officers now deployed permanently, it enhances administrative continuity, local governance capacity, and supports decentralized policy implementation.
The full list of officers includes their names, batch years, cadre allocation, and date of confirmation. Officers like Shruti Sharma (UP, 2022 batch), Ankita Agarwal (WB, 2022), Utkarsh Dwivedi (UP), and others who were prominent faces in recent UPSC results have now officially entered their careers as full IAS officers.
These confirmations reinforce the continuity of India’s civil services and come at a time when the country faces complex governance challenges—making the role of these new administrators more critical than ever.
