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Gaurav Singh Rajawat appointed as Director in Department of Social Justice & Empowerment

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IAS officer Gaurav Singh Rajawat (IAS:2011:AGMUT), who was recommended for central deputation by the Ministry of Home Affairs, has been appointed as Director in the Department of Social Justice & Empowerment, Delhi.

According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Monday (November 3, 2025), the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved his appointment to the post for a tenure of five years under the Central Staffing Scheme, from the date of assumption of charge or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

PESB begins selection process for Director (Technical) post in FACT

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The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has invited applications for the post of Director (Technical) in The Fertilisers And Chemicals Travancore Limited (FACT). The vacancy notification was issued on Monday (November 1, 2025), with November 24, 2025, set as the deadline for submitting applications through the PESB portal.

Eligible professionals from both public and private sector organizations can apply for the post.

The post will fall vacant on June 1, 2026, following the superannuation of Dr Jayachandran K, who has been serving as Director (Technical) since March 2023.

PESB begins selection process for Director (Technical & Offshore Services) post in SCI

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The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has invited applications for the post of Director (Technical & Offshore Services) in The Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) Limited. The vacancy notification was issued on Friday (October 31, 2025), with November 21, 2025, set as the deadline for submitting applications through the PESB portal.

Eligible professionals from both public and private sector organizations can apply for the post.

The position will fall vacant on June 1, 2026, following the completion of tenure of Vikram Dingley, who has been serving as Director (Technical & Offshore Services) since May 19, 2022.

PESB begins selection process for Director (Finance) post in ITI Limited

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The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has invited applications for the post of Director (Finance) in ITI Limited. The vacancy notification was issued on Thursday (October 30, 2025), with November 20, 2025, set as the deadline for submitting applications through the PESB portal.

Eligible professionals from both public and private sector organizations can apply for the post.

The position became vacant on October 15, 2025, following the completion of the five-year tenure of Rajeev Srivastava, who assumed charge on October 15, 2020. In the interim, CV Ramana Babu, Director (Marketing), has been holding additional charge of the post.

PESB invites applications for Director (HR) post in MOIL Limited

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MOIL

The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has invited applications for the post of Director (Human Resources) in MOIL Limited. The vacancy notification was issued on Monday (October 27, 2025), with November 17, 2025, set as the deadline for submitting applications through the PESB portal.

Eligible professionals from both public and private sector organizations can apply for the post.

The position will fall vacant on July 1, 2026, following the superannuation of Usha Singh, the incumbent Director (HR). Ms. Singh has been serving in the post since December 2018.

PESB invites applications for GAIL India Director (Finance) post

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The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has invited applications for the post of Director (Finance) in GAIL India Limited. The vacancy notification was issued on Monday (October 27, 2025), with November 17, 2025, set as the deadline for submitting applications through the PESB portal.

Eligible professionals from both public and private sector organizations can apply for the post.

The position will fall vacant on July 1, 2026, following the superannuation of Rakesh Kumar Jain, the incumbent Director (Finance). Mr. Jain has been serving in the post since December 1, 2021.

Centre clears appointment of 16 officers as Joint Secretaries

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North Block

In a major administrative reshuffle, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) on Saturday (November 1, 2025) approved the appointment of 16 officers to Joint Secretary and Joint Secretary-equivalent posts across various ministries and departments of the Government of India.

The names of the officers and their postings are as follows;

  1. Sonal Bajaj (IRS-C&IT:1998) has been appointed as Director (Finance), Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd. (NPCIL), Mumbai, under the Department of Atomic Energy, for a period of five years. She will replace M Sankaranarayanan (IAS:2003:MH).
  2. Jai Prakash Pandey (IRPS:2003) has been appointed as Joint Director General (JS level), DGCA, under the Ministry of Civil Aviation, for a combined tenure of seven years up to February 20, 2027, or until further orders.
  3. Brij Mohan Mishra (IAS:2008:AGMUT) has been appointed as Joint Secretary, Department of Commerce, for an overall tenure of five years upto November 16, 2026. He will replace Amitabh Kumar (IRS-C&IT:1992).
  4. Neeraj Kharwal (IAS:2007:UD) has been appointed as Managing Director (JS level), ITPO (India Trade Promotion Organisation), under the Department of Commerce, for a tenure of five years.
  5. Sudeep Shrivastava (IRSSE:2001) has been appointed as Joint Secretary, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, for a tenure of five years. He will replace Amod Kumar (IAS:1995:UP).
  6. Siljo VK (ISS:2004) has been appointed as Deputy Director General, UIDAI (Unique Identification Authority of India), under the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology for a tenure of five years. He succeeds Manish Bhardwaj (IAS:1997:GJ).
  7. Manish Tiwari (IRTS:1995) has been appointed as Joint Secretary, Warehousing Development & Regulatory Authority (WDRA), under the Department of Food & Public Distribution, for a tenure upto the date of his superannuation on September 30, 2029. He replaces Anirudh Kumar (IRSME:1995).
  8. Lokesh Kumar Sharma (IOFS:1998) has been appointed as Executive Director, Food Corporation of India (FCI), under the Department of Food & Public Distribution, for a tenure of five years vice Manoj Kumar Jain (IRAS:2000).
  9. Hema Jaiswal (ISS:2004) has been appointed as Executive Director, Food Corporation of India (FCI), under the Department of Food & Public Distribution, for a tenure of five years vice Akhilesh Misra (IRSME:1995).
  10. Harsh Mangla (IAS:2008:JH) has been appointed as Joint Secretary, Department of Health & Family Welfare, for a overall tenure of five years upto 24.01.2027 or until further orders. He replaces Latha Ganapathy (IAS:2007:TN).
  11. Gaya Prasad (ISS:1996) has been appointed as Joint Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, for a tenure upto his superannuation on July 31, 2028. He will succeed Mihir Kumar (IDAS:1996).
  12. Shruti Singh (IAS:2004:PB) has been appointed as Joint Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, for a tenure of five years. She replaces Garima Singh (CSS).
  13. Ms Roli Shukla Malge (IA&AS:2002) has been appointed as Financial Advisor & Chief Accounts Officer (FA & CAO), Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), under the Ministry of Labour & Employment, for a tenure of five years. She replaces Sanjay Pandey (ICAS:1994).
  14. Rajendra Kumar Agrawal (IRPS:2000) has been appointed as Additional Secretary (JS level), Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), under the Department of Personnel & Training, for a tenure upto the date of his superannuation on September 30, 1993. He relaces Sanjay Baniar (IP&TA&FS:1993).
  15. Jai Prakash Shivahare (IAS:2002:GJ) has been appointed as Joint Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade (DPIIT), for a tenure five years, by temporarily downgrading a vacant Additional Secretary post.
  16. Vikas Gupta (IAS:2001:HY) has been appointed as Commissioner, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS), under the Department of School Education & Literacy, five years. He replaces Nidhi Pandey (IInfoS:1991).

Justice Surya Kant appointed 53rd Chief Justice of India

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Selection panel for CEC

Justice Surya Kant has been appointed as the 53rd Chief Justice of India (CJI) and will assume charge on November 24, 2025. The Department of Justice under the Union Law Ministry issued a notification on Thursday announcing his appointment.

He will succeed Justice Bhushan R. Gavai, who demits office on November 23, 2025. Justice Kant will serve as CJI for nearly 15 months and will retire on February 9, 2027, upon attaining the age of 65 years.

Born on February 10, 1962, in Hisar district of Haryana, Justice Kant comes from a middle-class background. He was elevated to the Supreme Court on May 24, 2019, after serving with distinction as a judge and Chief Justice in the Punjab & Haryana High Court.

Over his judicial career spanning more than two decades, Justice Kant has delivered several landmark judgments covering critical issues such as the abrogation of Article 370, freedom of speech, democracy, anti-corruption, environmental protection, and gender equality.

Abhishek Swami selected as Director (Finance), MRVCL

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Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation Limited

The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has selected Abhishek Swami for appointment as Director (Finance) in Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation Limited (MRVCL). The selection was made during the PESB interview held on October 31, 2025.

Mr. Swami is currently serving as Executive Director (Finance & Law) in the Ministry of Railways. His name has been forwarded to the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) for final approval, subject to the requisite vigilance clearances.

If approved, Mr. Swami will take over the charge from Shalini Darbari, Principal Financial Adviser (PFA) of Western Railway, who has been holding the post in an additional capacity since March 1, 2025, when it fell vacant.

Notably, PESB had invited applications for the post on August 19, 2025. A total of seven candidates appeared for the interview, including:

  1. Ajay Sinha, Chief General Manager (Finance), Business Development, Corporate Office, Indian Oil Corporation Limited
  2. Ashok Kumar Mali, Chief General Manager-E8 (CFO – NUPPL), NLC India Limited
  3. Shiv Kumar Sharma, General Manager & Head of Finance (Corporate Centre), Grid Controller of India Limited (Grid-India)
  4. Om Prakash, Deputy General Manager (Finance), Mangalore Refinery & Petrochemicals Limited
  5. Pramodkumar Gupta, General Manager (Vigilance), Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL)
  6. Sudershan Kalra, Chief General Manager (Finance), Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)
  7. Abhishek Swami, Executive Director (Finance & Law), Ministry of Railways

Rajesh Naik selected as Director (Projects), IRCON

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IRCON International Limited

The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has selected Rajesh Naik for appointment as Director (Projects) in IRCON International Limited. The selection was made during the PESB interview held on October 30, 2025.

Mr. Naik is presently serving as Group General Manager at RITES Limited. His name has now been forwarded to the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) for final approval, subject to the requisite vigilance clearances.

If approved, Mr. Naik will succeed Anand Kumar Singh (IRSE:1988), who has been serving as Director (Projects) since July 2023 and is scheduled to retire in December 2025.

A total of 11 candidates appeared before the PESB for the interview. They were:

  1. Debajyoti Kumar, Executive Director/ Technical, Ircon International Limited
  2. Mohan Singh, Chief General Manager/ PH, Ircon International Limited
  3. Mahesh Kumar, Chief General Manager/Mokama (Project Head), Ircon International Limited
  4. Rameswar Panigrahi, Chief General Manager & Project Head, Ircon International Limited
  5. Polu Srinivas Reddy, Chief General Manager /Contracts & Arbitration and Northern Regional Head, Ircon International Limited
  6. Rajesh Naik, Group General Manager, Rites Limited
  7. Akash Gupta, Executive Director (Projects), Container Corporation Of India Limited
  8. Manoj Kumar, Senior Deputy General Manager, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)
  9. Dilip Kumar Gupta, Chief Engineer, Central Public Works Department
  10. Naveen Babu, Executive Director /J&K & ED High Speed, Ministry of Railways
  11. Vivek Bhushan Sood, Executive Director (EDCE/B) and S-II, Ministry of Railways
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