The deputation tenure of senior IPS officer Ratan Sanjay Katiyar (IPS:1998:BH) as Inspector General (IG) in the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) has been extended by two years. An order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Tuesday (November 25, 2025) stated that the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved his extension.
Katiyar’s original appointment order as IG, SSB was issued on January 14, 2021, for a five-year deputation. His tenure was scheduled to end in January 2026. However, before the completion of the term, the Centre has granted him a two-year extension, allowing him to continue in the post until January 19, 2028.


















