By THE NEWSMAN OF INDIA.COM| Karnataka IAS officers across batches from 1996 to 2022 have received promotions and proforma elevations effective January 1, 2026, covering Apex, HAG, Super Time, Selection, Junior Administrative, and Senior Time Scales.

Ritesh Kumar Singh elevated to Apex Scale
1996-batch IAS officer Ritesh Kumar Singh, Principal Secretary, Finance Department, Bengaluru, has been promoted to officiate in the Apex Scale of IAS and will continue as Additional Chief Secretary, Finance, from January 1, 2026.

V. Rashmi Mahesh promoted to Apex Scale
Principal Secretary, School Education and Literacy, V. Rashmi Mahesh has been promoted to officiate in the Apex Scale and will continue as Additional Chief Secretary of the department with effect from January 1, 2026.

Mohammad Mohsin gets Apex Scale promotion
Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department (Medical Education), Mohammad Mohsin has been elevated to officiate in the Apex Scale and will continue as Additional Chief Secretary while retaining concurrent charge of Labour Department.

Rajender Kumar Kataria elevated to Apex Scale
Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, Rajender Kumar Kataria has been promoted to officiate in the Apex Scale and will continue as Additional Chief Secretary, Revenue, with concurrent charge of Commissioner & Ex-officio Additional Chief Secretary, Rehabilitation & Resettlement.

Darpan Jain accorded proforma HAG promotion
IAS officer Darpan Jain, Joint Secretary, Department of Commerce, Government of India, New Delhi, has been accorded proforma promotion to the Higher Administrative Grade with effect from January 1, 2026.

Ekroop Caur gets proforma HAG elevation
Joint Secretary, Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, Ekroop Caur has been accorded proforma promotion to the Higher Administrative Grade of IAS with effect from January 1, 2026.

Ravishankar J. promoted to HAG Scale
Managing Director, Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited, Ravishankar J. has been promoted to officiate in the HAG Scale and will continue in the same post from January 1, 2026.

Yeshwanth V. Gurukar elevated to Super Time Scale
Deputy Commissioner, Bengaluru South District, Yeshwanth V. Gurukar has been promoted to officiate in the Super Time Scale and will continue in the same post from January 1, 2026.

Nakul S. S. accorded proforma Super Time Scale
Private Secretary to the Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nakul S. S. has been accorded proforma promotion to the Super Time Scale effective January 1, 2026.

Sreevidya P. I. accorded proforma Super Time Scale
Deputy Development Commissioner, Cochin Special Economic Zone, Sreevidya P. I. has been accorded proforma promotion to the Super Time Scale with effect from January 1, 2026.

Kanaga Valli M. promoted, posted as ST Welfare Secretary
Managing Director, KSMSCL, Kanaga Valli M. has been promoted to officiate in the Super Time Scale and posted as Secretary, Scheduled Tribes Welfare Department, relieving Randeep D. from concurrent charge.

Sivakumar K. B. elevated, posted as BMTC MD
Commissioner, Health & Family Welfare Services, Sivakumar K. B. has been promoted to officiate in the Super Time Scale and posted as Managing Director, Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation.

Ram Prasath Manohar V. promoted to Super Time Scale
Chairman, Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board, Ram Prasath Manohar V. has been elevated to the Super Time Scale and will continue in the same post from January 1, 2026.

Vasireddi Vijaya Jyothsna posted as Invest Karnataka CEO
Commissioner, Food, Civil Supplies & Consumers Affairs, Vasireddi Vijaya Jyothsna has been promoted to officiate in the Super Time Scale and posted as Chief Executive Officer, Invest Karnataka Forum, relieving Gunjan Krishna from concurrent charge.

Manjushree N. promoted to Super Time Scale
Commissioner for Collegiate Education, Manjushree N. has been promoted to officiate in the Super Time Scale and will continue in the same post.

Venkatesh Kumar R. elevated to Super Time Scale
Commissioner for Excise, Venkatesh Kumar R. has been promoted to officiate in the Super Time Scale and will continue in the same post.

Vinoth Priya R. posted as Animal Husbandry Secretary
Commissioner, Sericulture Development & Sericulture Director, Vinoth Priya R. has been promoted to officiate in the Super Time Scale and posted as Secretary, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Sciences and Fisheries Department, relieving Shamla Iqbal from concurrent charge.

Krishna Bajpai promoted to Super Time Scale
Managing Director, Gulbarga Electricity Supply Company Limited, Krishna Bajpai has been promoted to officiate in the Super Time Scale and will continue in the same post.

Rajendra K. promoted to Super Time Scale
Managing Director, Karnataka Small Scale Industries Development Corporation, Rajendra K. has been promoted to officiate in the Super Time Scale and will continue in the same post.

Ramesh D. S. elevated to Super Time Scale
Commissioner, Bengaluru East City Corporation, Ramesh D. S. has been promoted to officiate in the Super Time Scale and will continue in the same post.

Manjunath J. posted as Kannada and Culture Secretary
Commissioner, Survey Settlement & Land Records, Manjunath J. has been promoted to officiate in the Super Time Scale and posted as Secretary, Kannada and Culture Department, relieving Kumar T.H.M. from concurrent charge.

Girish R. posted as Horticulture Secretary
Director, Horticulture and National Horticulture Mission, Girish R. has been promoted to officiate in the Super Time Scale and posted as Secretary, Horticulture & Sericulture Department, relieving Shamla Iqbal from concurrent charge.

Snehal R. promoted to Selection Grade
Mission Director, National Livelihood Mission, Snehal R. has been promoted to officiate in the Selection Grade and continues with concurrent charge of Secretary, 5th State Finance Commission.

Selvamani R. elevated to Selection Grade
Managing Director, Karnataka Urban Water Supply & Drainage Board, Selvamani R. has been promoted to officiate in the Selection Grade and retains concurrent charge of State Mission Director, Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban).

Rajendra K. V. promoted to Selection Grade
Commissioner, Bengaluru West City Corporation, Rajendra K. V. has been promoted to officiate in the Selection Grade and continues in the same post.

Aswathi S. accorded proforma Selection Grade
Deputy Director, LBSNAA, Mussoorie, Aswathi S. has been accorded proforma promotion to the Selection Grade of IAS effective January 1, 2026.

Avinash Menon Rajendran promoted to Selection Grade
Mission Director, National Health Mission & Directorate of Health, Bengaluru, Avinash Menon Rajendran has been promoted to officiate in the Selection Grade and continues in the same post.

Mullai Muhilan M. P. promoted to Selection Grade
Inspector General of Registration and Commissioner of Stamps, Mullai Muhilan M. P. has been promoted to officiate in the Selection Grade and continues in the same post.

Chandrashekhar Nayaka L. accorded proforma Selection Grade
Officer on Special Duty to the Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Chandrashekhar Nayaka L. has been accorded proforma promotion to the Selection Grade with effect from January 1, 2026.

Venkat Raja posted as Survey Settlement Commissioner
Deputy Commissioner, Kodagu District, Venkat Raja has been promoted to officiate in the Selection Grade and posted as Commissioner, Survey Settlement & Land Records, Bengaluru, replacing Manjunath J.

Zehera Naseem elevated to Selection Grade
Regional Commissioner, Kalaburagi Division, Zehera Naseem has been promoted to officiate in the Selection Grade and continues with concurrent charge of Managing Director, Karnataka Silk Industries Corporation, Bengaluru.

Vijaymahantesh B. Danammanavar promoted
Deputy Commissioner, Haveri District, Vijaymahantesh B. Danammanavar has been promoted to officiate in the Selection Grade and will continue in the same post.

Govinda Reddy promoted, continues as Additional Secretary
Joint Secretary to Government, Infrastructure Development, Ports & Inland Water Transport Department, Govinda Reddy has been promoted to officiate in the Selection Grade and continues as Additional Secretary with concurrent charge of Commissioner for Cane Development & Director, Sugar.

Prabhuling Kavalikatti posted as Shivamogga DC
Director of Municipal Administration, Prabhuling Kavalikatti has been promoted to officiate in the Selection Grade and posted as Deputy Commissioner, Shivamogga District, replacing Gurudatta Hegde.

Vyshali M. L. promoted to Selection Grade
Managing Director, Hubli Electricity Supply Company Limited, Vyshali M. L. has been promoted to officiate in the Selection Grade and continues in the same post.

Ramya S. promoted to Selection Grade
Managing Director, Karnataka Vidyut Karkhane Limited, Ramya S. has been promoted to officiate in the Selection Grade and continues in the same post.

Bharathi D. elevated to Selection Grade
Secretary, Karnataka Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, Bharathi D. has been promoted to officiate in the Selection Grade and continues in the same post.

Yogeesh A. M. promoted to Selection Grade
Commissioner for Transport and Road Safety, Yogeesh A. M. has been promoted to officiate in the Selection Grade and continues in the same post.

Shivaprasad P. R. promoted as Additional Secretary
Joint Secretary to Government, Infrastructure Development Department, Shivaprasad P. R. has been promoted to officiate in the Selection Grade and continues as Additional Secretary.

M. S. Divakara promoted to Selection Grade
Director, Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre, M. S. Divakara has been promoted to officiate in the Selection Grade and retains concurrent charge of Director, Atal Jana Snehi Kendra.

Nandini K. R. promoted to Junior Administrative Grade
Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Panchayat, Mandya District, Nandini K. R. has been promoted to officiate in the Junior Administrative Grade and continues in the same post.

Dr. Nandhinidevi K. promoted to Junior Administrative Grade
Director (Personnel), KSRTC, Bengaluru, Nandhinidevi K. has been promoted to officiate in the Junior Administrative Grade and retains concurrent charge of Joint Director (Reforms), Karnataka Municipal Data Society.

Dr. Naveen Bhat Y. promoted to Junior Administrative Grade
Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Panchayat, Chikkaballapur District, Naveen Bhat Y. has been promoted to officiate in the Junior Administrative Grade and continues in the same post.

Dr. Dileesh Sasi promoted to Junior Administrative Grade
Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Panchayat, Uttara Kannada District, Dileesh Sasi has been promoted to officiate in the Junior Administrative Grade and continues in the same post.

Priyanga M. promoted to Junior Administrative Grade
Managing Director, North Western Karnataka Road Transport Corporation, Priyanga M. has been promoted to officiate in the Junior Administrative Grade and continues in the same post.

Shaikh Tanveer Asif promoted to Junior Administrative Grade
Commissioner, Mysuru City Corporation, Shaikh Tanveer Asif has been promoted to officiate in the Junior Administrative Grade and continues in the same post.

Akshy Sridhar promoted to Junior Administrative Grade
Deputy Secretary to Government, Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms, Akshy Sridhar has been promoted to officiate in the Junior Administrative Grade and continues as Joint Secretary.

Bhanwar Singh Meena promoted to Junior Administrative Grade
Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Panchayat, Kalaburagi District, Bhanwar Singh Meena has been promoted to officiate in the Junior Administrative Grade and continues in the same post.

Lokhande Snehal Sudhakar promoted to Junior Administrative Grade
Additional Commissioner (Development), Bengaluru East City Corporation, Lokhande Snehal Sudhakar has been promoted to officiate in the Junior Administrative Grade and continues in the same post.

Bharat S. promoted to Junior Administrative Grade
Director, Pre-University Education, Bengaluru, Bharat S. has been promoted to officiate in the Junior Administrative Grade and continues in the same post.

Chandrashekar N. promoted to Junior Administrative Grade
Managing Director, Karnataka Silk Marketing Board Limited, Chandrashekar N. has been promoted to officiate in the Junior Administrative Grade and continues in the same post.

Basavaraju A. B. promoted to Junior Administrative Grade
Deputy Commissioner, Bengaluru Rural District, Basavaraju A. B. has been promoted to officiate in the Junior Administrative Grade and continues in the same post.

Shilpa M. promoted to Junior Administrative Grade
Director (IT), BMTC, Bengaluru, Shilpa M. has been promoted to officiate in the Junior Administrative Grade and continues in the same post.

Dr. Naveen Kumar Raju S. promoted to Junior Administrative Grade
Additional Commissioner (Development), Bengaluru South City Corporation, Naveen Kumar Raju S. has been promoted to officiate in the Junior Administrative Grade and continues in the same post.

Dr. Mahesh M. promoted to Junior Administrative Grade
Chief Executive Officer & Executive Member, Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board, Mahesh M. has been promoted to officiate in the Junior Administrative Grade and continues in the same post.

Somashekar S. J. posted as Kodagu DC
Commissioner for Rural Development, Bengaluru, Somashekar S. J. has been promoted to officiate in the Junior Administrative Grade and posted as Deputy Commissioner, Kodagu District, replacing Venkat Raja.

Vasanthi Amar B. V. promoted to Junior Administrative Grade
IAS officer waiting for posting, Vasanthi Amar B. V. has been promoted to officiate in the Junior Administrative Grade with effect from January 1, 2026.

Lingamurthy G. promoted to Junior Administrative Grade
Managing Director, Karnataka Public Lands Corporation, Lingamurthy G. has been promoted to officiate in the Junior Administrative Grade and continues in the same post.

Rangappa S. promoted to Junior Administrative Grade
Director, Mines and Geology Department, Rangappa S. has been promoted to officiate in the Junior Administrative Grade and continues in the same post.

Prasanna H. promoted, retains concurrent charge
Director, Department of Technical Education, Prasanna H. has been promoted to officiate in the Junior Administrative Grade and continues with concurrent charge of Executive Director, Karnataka Examination Authority.

Ibrahim Maigur promoted to Junior Administrative Grade
Director (IT), KSRTC, Ibrahim Maigur has been promoted to officiate in the Junior Administrative Grade and continues in the same post.

Padma Basavanthappa promoted to Junior Administrative Grade
Project Director, Karnataka State AIDS Prevention Society, Padma Basavanthappa has been promoted to officiate in the Junior Administrative Grade and continues in the same post.

Shubham Shukla promoted to Senior Time Scale
Assistant Commissioner, Savanur Sub-Division, Haveri District, Shubham Shukla has been promoted to officiate in the Senior Time Scale and continues as Senior Assistant Commissioner.

Mukul Jain promoted to Senior Time Scale
Commissioner, Bidar City Corporation, Mukul Jain has been promoted to officiate in the Senior Time Scale and continues in the same post.

Sahithya M. Aladakatti promoted to Senior Time Scale
Assistant Commissioner, Kalaburagi Sub-Division, Sahithya M. Aladakatti has been promoted to officiate in the Senior Time Scale and continues as Senior Assistant Commissioner.

Gajanan Bale promoted to Senior Time Scale
General Manager, Land Acquisition, Resettlement & Rehabilitation, Upper Krishna Project, Bagalkot, Gajanan Bale has been promoted to officiate in the Senior Time Scale and continues in the same post.