IAS officer Rahul Kumar gets key posting under Central Staffing Scheme
Babushahi Bureau
New Delhi, October 17, 2026: The Centre has approved the appointment of Bihar cadre IAS officer Rahul Kumar (2011 batch) as Director in the Union Ministry of Minority Affairs under the Central Staffing Scheme.
According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), Kumar’s tenure will be five years from the date he assumes charge or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
The Bihar government has been asked to relieve Kumar from his current duties immediately so that he can take up his new assignment in Delhi.
As per the order, the officer is required to join the post within three weeks from the date of issuance of the appointment order, in accordance with the applicable directions of the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC).
Kumar is a 2011-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Bihar cadre.