20 IAS Officers Across 11 Cadres Set to Superannuate in January 2026

The Indian administrative landscape is set for a significant transition this month as 20 IAS officers from various batches and cadres reach their superannuation. This cohort includes high-profile officials such as Iqbal Singh Chahal (Maharashtra), known for his leadership during the pandemic, and G Mathivathanan (Odisha), a key architect of urban transformation. The departures span across 11 state cadres, with Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar seeing some of the highest numbers of retirements. These vacancies are expected to trigger a round of administrative reshuffles as state governments appoint new heads to critical departments.

List of Retiring Officers (By Cadre)

Cadre	Officers Retiring
Assam-Meghalaya	Ritu Raj Bora, Indreswar Kalita
Bihar	Dinesh Kumar Rai, Minendra Kumar, Satyendra Kumar Singh
Himachal Pradesh	Rakhil Kahlon, Vinod Kumar
Maharashtra	Iqbal Singh Chahal
Nagaland	Tarep Imchen
Odisha	G Mathivathanan
Punjab	Ajoy Kumar Singh, Dilraj Singh
Rajasthan	Shubhra Singh, Rajendra Vijay, Arun Kumar Purohit
Tripura	Md Moslem Uddin Ahmed
Uttar Pradesh	Shailendra Kumar Singh, Amar Nath Upadhayay, Ram Singh Verma
West Bengal	Satyajit Sen

Notable Transitions

• Iqbal Singh Chahal (Maharashtra): A 1989-batch officer, Chahal’s retirement marks the end of an era in Maharashtra administration. His tenure as the BMC Commissioner earned global recognition for the “Mumbai Model” of crisis management.

• G Mathivathanan (Odisha): Widely credited for Odisha’s “Jaga Mission” (slum titling) and the transformation of urban water supply, his exit leaves a significant gap in the state’s Housing and Urban Development leadership.

• Shubhra Singh (Rajasthan): A senior 1989-batch officer, she has held pivotal roles in health and family welfare, significantly impacting Rajasthan’s social sector policies.