The Government of Madhya Pradesh has announced the promotion and posting of seven IAS officers from the 2022 batch to the rank of Additional Collector / Higher Pay Scale, effective January 1, 2026. This cohort, which includes prominent high-ranking civil service toppers like Aishwarya Verma and Ravi Kumar Sihag, has successfully transitioned from their roles as Sub-Divisional Officers (SDOs) to senior district-level administration. These promotions are part of the state’s broader year-end administrative overhaul involving over 70 officers across various batches to fill key vacancies in district governance.
List of Promoted Officers (2022 Batch)
The following officers have been promoted to the Higher Pay Scale (Additional Collector rank):
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Aishwarya Verma (AIR 4, 2021 CSE)
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Arpit Gupta (AIR 54, 2021 CSE)
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Ashish (AIR 23, 2021 CSE)
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Ravi Kumar Sihag (AIR 18, 2021 CSE)
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Kartikeya Jaiswal
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Vishal Dhakad
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Priya Patel
