New Delhi: Senior Bihar cadre IPS officer Jitendra Kumar (IPS:1993:BH) has been appointed Director General (DG) of the Railway Protection Force (RPF), Railway Board.
According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Wednesday (October 14, 2026), the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the proposal of the Ministry of Railways to appoint him to the post until his superannuation on March 31, 2030.
Kumar will succeed Sonali Mishra (IPS:1993:MP), who is scheduled to retire on October 31, 2026. His appointment carries pay at Level 16 of the pay matrix.
Kumar is currently serving as Chairman of the Central Selection Board of Constables (CSBC), Bihar Police. He also holds the additional charge of Director General of the Bihar Special Armed Police (BSAP).
Following the departure of K S Dwivedi, Chairman of the Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission (BPSSC), on leave, the Bihar government has also entrusted Kumar with the responsibility of this position.
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