MHA Seeks Names of IPS Officers For Central Deputation But This Time More Focus On Juniors?

The Ministry of Home Affairs has begun preparing the offer list for the new year 2026. According to an official order issued by the Union Home Secretary, Govind Mohan, the Home Ministry has sought nominations of IPS officers for central deputation to fill vacancies at various levels, ranging from Superintendent of Police to Director General, in the Central Armed Police Forces/Central Police Organisations.

The order further emphasised on the need of uniformity in nominations. The order reads, "It has been the experience that some of the States/Cadres do not send a sufficient Number of nominations for central deputation. Further, many a time, the State Governments send more names of Senior IPS officers, but they do not propose the names for appointment to the posts of Superintendent of Police to Inspector General. It would, therefore, be appropriate if a conscious attempt is made by the State  Governments to forward the nominations of officers for deputation in such a manner that officers of different levels/ranks are adequately and proportionately represented as well as every eligible officer gets an opportunity to serve at the Centre"

As MHA prepares the offer list for 2026, it is expected that vacant positions in the CAPF will be filled in the near term. Sources add that this time, more junior batches are likely to get a chance to serve in the centre.