IAS officer P Bala Kiran (IAS:2008:KL), currently serving as Joint Secretary in the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), will continue to hold the additional charge of Secretary-cum-Controller of Examination (Joint Secretary level) in the National Recruitment Agency for another year.
According to an order issued on Thursday (February 12, 2026), the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved DoPT’s proposal to extend the entrustment of this additional charge to Bala Kiran for a period of one year beyond January 21, 2026, or until a regular incumbent is appointed, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
P Bala Kiran has been holding the additional charge since January 21, 2025. The latest decision grants him a one-year extension in the role.
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