ACC Empanels 13 IPS Officers for IG Rank at Centre; MHA Issues Notification Across Review Categories
The Government of India has approved the empanelment of 13 Indian Police Service (IPS) officers for appointment to the rank of Inspector General (IG) or equivalent at the Centre. The decision was cleared by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) on the proposal of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
According to an official order issued by the Police-I Division (IPS-IV Section) of the MHA from Kartavya Bhavan, the empanelment has been finalised under multiple consideration categories, including First Review, Second Review, and Initial Deferred.
Seven Officers Empanelled Under First Review
The following IPS officers have been cleared under the First Review category for holding IG-level posts at the Centre:
Manoj Kaushik – Jharkhand cadre, 2001 batch
Dumbere Milind Mahadeo – AGMUT cadre, 2006 batch
S Premalatha – Bihar cadre, 2006 batch
R V Asari – Gujarat cadre, 2006 batch
Chandra Kishore Mina – Maharashtra cadre, 2006 batch
B Sumathi – Telangana cadre, 2006 batch
Akash Kulhary – Uttar Pradesh cadre, 2006 batch
Manoj Kumar – Uttar Pradesh cadre, 2006 batch
Notably, two officers from the Uttar Pradesh cadre — Akash Kulhary and Manoj Kumar — are among those empanelled in this round under the First Review category.
Four Officers Cleared in Second Review
The following officers have been empanelled under the Second Review category for appointment as IG or equivalent at the Centre:
Akhilesh Kumar Singh – Assam-Meghalaya cadre, 2003 batch
Ashok Kumar – Gujarat cadre, 2003 batch
H Thanghaulien Gangte – Manipur cadre, 2003 batch
Manoj Tiwari – Sikkim cadre, 2003 batch
These officers were cleared following a subsequent review process.
Initial Deferred Category
Dhruv Gupta – Chhattisgarh cadre, 2005 batch – Initial Deferred
The empanelment status of Dhruv Gupta has been marked under the Initial Deferred category, indicating that his case has not been cleared in the current round.
Clarification on Seniority
The MHA has clarified that the order in which the officers’ names appear in the notification does not reflect their inter-se seniority.
Eligibility for Central Deputation
With this empanelment, the officers become eligible for appointment as Inspector General or equivalent in:
Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs)
Central Police Organisations (CPOs)
Other central deputation assignments
However, actual appointments will be subject to the availability of vacancies and further approvals in accordance with established rules and procedures.
