The central government on Friday (September 19, 2025) appointed senior IPS officer Praveen Kumar (IPS:1993:WB) as the new Director General (DG) of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP). He will take over from Rahul Rasgotra (IPS:1989:MH), who has been serving as ITBP chief since December 2023 and is scheduled to retire on September 30, 2025.
According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved Kumar’s appointment in Level-16 of the Pay Matrix from the date he assumes charge, and his tenure will continue until September 30, 2030, the date of his retirement, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
Kumar is currently serving as Special Director in the Intelligence Bureau (IB) under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
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