Four distinguished officers from the Punjab State Civil Service have been formally appointed to the highly coveted Indian Administrative Service (IAS) as part of the 2023 Select List. This significant development sees Rajdeep Singh Brar, Bikramjit Singh Shergill, Harshuinder Pal Singh Brar, and Rubinderjit Singh Brar joining the IAS, allocated to the Punjab Cadre. Their appointments are currently probationary, signifying an initial period of assessment before full confirmation. It is crucial to be aware that these promotions are provisional and subject to the final decisions of several ongoing legal cases currently before the Hon’ble High Court of Punjab and Haryana and the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Chandigarh Bench. Furthermore, the communication includes directives for various administrative follow-ups, such as the preparation of proposals for seniority fixation and year of allotment, ensuring a smooth transition and integration for the newly inducted officers.
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(TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, PART I, SECTION 2) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel & Training)
New Delhi, dated the 12th August, 2025
NOTIFICATION
No. …………-In exercise of the powers conferred by Rule 8(1) of the Indian Administrative Service (Recruitment) Rules, 1954 read with Regulation 9(1) of the Indian Administrative Service (Appointment by Promotion) Regulations, 1955 and Rule 3 of the Indian Administrative Service (Probation) Rules, 1954, the President is pleased to appoint the following members of the State Civil Service of Punjab to the Indian Administrative Service against the vacancies determined by Government of India under Regulation 5(1) of the said Regulations in consultation with the State Government for the Select List of 2023 on probation until further orders and to allocate them to the Punjab Cadre, under Rule 5(1) of the Indian Administrative Service (Cadre) Rules, 1954:-
Select List 2023 (against vacancies arisen between 01.01.2023 to 31.12.2023)
| S. No. | Name of the Officer (Shri/Smt.) | Date of Birth |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rajdeep Singh Brar | 06.11.1973 |
| 2. | Bikramjit Singh Shergill | 24.10.1972 |
| 3. | Harshuinder Pal Singh Brar | 11.11.1973 |
| 4. | Rubinderjit Singh Brar | 02.02.1972 |
The above appointments are subject to outcome of LPA No. 1345/2018, LPA No. 1447/2018 filed by S/Shri Charandev Singh Mann & Anr., Kuljit Paul Singh Mahi & Anr. respectively before the Hon’ble High Court of Punjab and Haryana and OA No. 060/925/2020 filed by Shri Sukhpreet Singh Sidhu & Ors. before the Hon’ble CAT, Chandigarh Bench.
No. 14015/18/2024-AIS-I(S-II&III)-B
(Sanjay Kumar Chaurasia) Under Secretary to the Government of India Phone No. 23093063
To The Manager Government of India Press Minto Road, New Delhi
Contd…P/21. The Chief Secretary, Government of Punjab, Chandigarh for onward transmission to the officers concerned. It is further requested to furnish proposal for fixation of seniority/year of allotment i.r.o the officers concerned in accordance with prescribed proforma laid down under IAS (Regulation Seniority Rules).
2. The Accountant General, Government of Punjab, Chandigarh
3. The Secretary, Union Public Service Commission, Dholpur House, New Delhi.
4. Establishment Officer, Government of India, New Delhi.
5. Joint Secretary (Training), DoPT, Old JNU Campus, New Delhi.
6. Director, LBSNAA, Mussoorie.
(Sanjay Kumar Chaurasia)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
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