The Last Serving Officers of the 1988 IPS Batch: IB Director Tapan Kumar Deka and MP DGP Kailash Makwana Continue to Shape India’s Security Framework
In a rare administrative milestone, only two officers from the 1988 batch of the Indian Police Service (IPS) remain in active service — Intelligence Bureau Director Tapan Kumar Deka and Madhya Pradesh Director General of Police Kailash Makwana.
Belonging to different cadres and operating in vastly distinct spheres of law enforcement, the two senior officers continue to occupy some of the most sensitive and strategically critical positions within India’s security establishment.
Kailash Makwana: Engineer-Turned IPS Officer at the Helm of Madhya Pradesh Police
From Malwa to the State’s Top Police Post
Kailash Makwana, a 1988-batch IPS officer of the Madhya Pradesh cadre, is currently serving as the Director General of Police (DGP) of Madhya Pradesh. He assumed office on December 1, 2024, succeeding Sudhir Saxena.
Born on December 11, 1965, in the Malwa region of Ujjain district, Makwana comes from a strong academic background:
Bachelor of Engineering from Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology Bhopal (formerly MACT)
M.Tech from Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
During his college years, he was known not only for academic excellence but also for his passion for music, winning first prize in group singing during Independence Day celebrations in 1983.
Three Decades of Policing Experience
Makwana joined the IPS on August 30, 1988, embarking on a career that spans more than three decades across field and administrative assignments.
Early Career (1989–1993)
Additional Superintendent of Police (SP) in Durg, Morena, and Jabalpur
District Command (1994–1999)
Superintendent of Police in sensitive and Naxal-affected districts such as Dantewada and Bastar
SP in Mandsaur and Betul
Anti-Corruption Role and Senior Leadership
In 2022, Makwana served as Director General of the Special Police Establishment (SPE) Lokayukta, drawing national attention for initiating corruption proceedings against senior IAS and IFS officers.
Over the years, he has held several key leadership roles, including:
ADG Intelligence
ADG Narcotics
ADG CID
ADG Administration
Chairman, MP Police Housing Corporation
His tenure has also witnessed considerable administrative churn, including seven transfers within a span of three-and-a-half years between 2019 and 2022. Originally due to retire in December 2025, Makwana’s tenure as DGP was extended to allow him a full two-year term. He is now set to remain in service until November 30, 2026.
In November 2025, he was conferred the Distinguished Alumnus Award in recognition of his contributions to public service.
Tapan Kumar Deka: The “Crisis Manager” Leading India’s Intelligence Bureau
From Assam Movement Activist to IB Director
Tapan Kumar Deka, a 1988-batch IPS officer of the Himachal Pradesh cadre, currently heads India’s premier internal intelligence agency, the Intelligence Bureau (IB). Born on February 25, 1963, in Tezpur, Assam, and hailing from Sarthebari in Barpeta district, Deka holds a Master’s degree in Physics from the University of Delhi. Before joining the civil services, he was actively associated with the All Assam Students’ Union
