The Indian Administrative Service (IAS) is India’s top civil service, responsible for policy execution and district-level governance. In Karnataka, IAS officers manage everything from revenue administration to urban development.
This article provides a city-wise breakdown of IAS officers and their current postings across Karnataka.
Note that postings change frequently due to transfers, promotions, and central deputation orders.
How Many IAS Officers Are There in Karnataka?
Karnataka has 273 IAS officers in its cadre. The cadre is jointly managed by the Government of Karnataka and the Government of India.
Key figures from the current civil list:
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Total officers in the civil list | 273 |
| Officers posted in Karnataka | 229 |
| Officers on Central Deputation (New Delhi) | 35 |
| Officers on deputation abroad | 2 (Manila, Cochin) |
| Officers on leave/training / EL | 9 |
| Allotment years covered | 1987 to 2024 |
Source: IAS civil list
The 1987 batch officers now serve at the highest levels, including Secretary to the Government of India. Officers from the 2022 to 2024 batches are currently in foundational training at LBSNAA, Mussoorie, or posted as Assistant Commissioners.
The work of an IAS officer spans district administration, policy drafting, public corporation management, and oversees law and order at the field level.
IAS Officers in Bengaluru
Bengaluru, as the state capital, hosts the highest concentration of IAS officers. 113 officers are currently posted here, holding positions across secretariat departments, public sector corporations, urban bodies, and regulatory authorities.
Below is the table that lists key IAS officers posted in Bengaluru along with their current designations.
| Sl. No | IAS Officer | Batch | Designation | Department |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Shalini Rajneesh | 1989 | Chief Secretary to the Government | Vidhana Soudha |
| 2 | Shri Gaurav Gupta | 1990 | Additional Chief Secretary | Energy Department |
| 3 | Shri L K Atheeq | 1991 | Additional Chief Secretary | To Hon’ble Chief Minister |
| 4 | Smt. Uma Mahadevan | 1992 | Additional Chief Secretary-cum-Development Commissioner | General Administration |
| 5 | Shri S R Umashankar | 1993 | Additional Chief Secretary | Home Department |
| 6 | Shri Anjum Parwez | 1994 | Additional Chief Secretary | Rural Development & Panchayat Raj |
| 7 | Shri M Maheshwar Rao | 1995 | Managing Director | Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation |
| 8 | Shri Ritesh Kumar Singh | 1996 | Principal Secretary | School Education & Literacy |
| 9 | Smt. V Rashmi Mahesh | 1996 | Principal Secretary | Revenue Department |
| 10 | Shri Mohammad Mohsin | 1996 | Principal Secretary | Health & Family Welfare (Medical Education) |
| 11 | Shri Rajender Kumar Kataria | 1996 | Principal Secretary | Revenue Department |
| 12 | Dr. S Selvakumar | 1997 | Principal Secretary | Commerce & Industries |
| 13 | Shri Harsh Gupta | 1997 | Principal Secretary | Health & Family Welfare |
| 14 | Shri Major Manivannan P | 1998 | Principal Secretary | Social Welfare |
| 15 | Shri Naveen Raj Singh | 1998 | Principal Secretary | Housing Department |
| 16 | Shri M S Srikar | 1999 | Principal Secretary | Higher Education |
| 17 | Shri Pankaj Kumar Pandey | 2000 | Managing Director | Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation |
| 18 | Dr. Ekroop Caur | 2001 | Secretary | Skill Development & Livelihood |
| 19 | Dr. J Ravishankar | 2001 | Commissioner for Excise | Excise Department |
| 20 | Dr. N Manjula | 2002 | Secretary | Infrastructure Development Department |
| 21 | Smt. Shamla Iqbal | 2002 | Secretary | Horticulture & Sericulture |
| 22 | Dr. P C Jaffer | 2003 | Secretary (Budget & Resources) | Finance Department |
| 23 | Shri Manoj Kumar Meena | 2003 | Chief Electoral Officer | DPAR (Elections) |
| 24 | Dr. Vishal R | 2004 | Secretary (Fiscal Reforms) | Finance Department |
| 25 | Dr. M N Ajay Nagabhushan | 2004 | Secretary | Animal Husbandry & Fisheries |
| 26 | Shri Anbukkumar V | 2004 | Secretary | Agriculture Department |
| 27 | Dr. N V Prasad | 2004 | Secretary | Transport Department |
| 28 | Smt. Gunjan Krishna | 2004 | Commissioner for Industrial Development | Industries & Commerce |
| 29 | Shri N. Jayaram | 2004 | Commissioner | Bangalore Development Authority |
| 30 | Shri G Sathyavathi | 2004 | Secretary | DPAR |
| 31 | Shri Vipul Bansal | 2005 | Commissioner for Commercial Taxes | Commercial Taxes |
| 32 | Dr. M T Reju | 2005 | Secretary (Expenditure) | Finance Department |
| 33 | Shri D Randeep | 2006 | Secretary | Youth Empowerment & Sports |
| 34 | Shri Manoz Jain | 2006 | Secretary | Minority Welfare Department |
| 35 | Smt. Salma K Fahim | 2006 | Secretary | Tourism Department |
| 36 | Dr. K V Thrilok Chandra | 2007 | Commissioner for School Education | School Education |
| 37 | Shri K P Mohan Raj | 2007 | Managing Director | Krishna Bhagya Jala Nigam |
| 38 | Smt. Khushboo G Chowdhary | 2008 | Managing Director | KSIDC |
| 39 | Shri Ujjwal Kumar Ghosh | 2008 | Secretary | DPAR (E-Governance) |
| 40 | Smt. Deepa Cholan | 2008 | Secretary | Urban Development Department |
| 41 | Shri Ramandeep Chowdhary | 2008 | Secretary | Commerce & Industries (MSME & Mines) |
| 42 | Smt. B B Cauvery | 2008 | Secretary | To Hon’ble Chief Minister |
| 43 | Smt. Sushama Godbole | 2008 | Secretary | Karnataka Information Commission |
| 44 | Shri T H M Kumar | 2008 | Registrar | Co-operative Societies |
| 45 | Shri S B Shettennavar | 2008 | Secretary | Backward Classes Welfare |
| 46 | Smt. Pallavi Akurathi | 2009 | Additional Mission Director | Sakala Mission |
| 47 | Dr. M V Venkatesh | 2009 | Commissioner | Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments |
| 48 | Smt. P I Sreevidya | 2010 | Mission Director | National Livelihood Mission |
| 49 | Smt. M Kanaga Valli | 2010 | Managing Director | Karnataka Skill Development Corporation |
| 50 | Dr. V Ram Prasath Manohar | 2010 | Chairman | BWSSB |
| 51 | Smt. Vasireddi Vijaya Jyothsna | 2010 | Commissioner | Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs |
| 52 | Smt. Manjushree N | 2010 | Commissioner for Collegiate Education | Higher Education |
| 53 | Shri R Venkatesh Kumar | 2010 | Additional Chief Electoral Officer | DPAR (Elections) |
| 54 | Smt. R Vinoth Priya | 2010 | Zonal Commissioner (South) | BBMP |
| 55 | Shri Sharat B | 2011 | Managing Director | KUIDFC |
| 56 | Smt. Sindhu B Rupesh | 2011 | Director | Pre-University Education |
| 57 | Shri Kurma Rao M | 2011 | State Project Director | Samagra Shikshana Karnataka |
| 58 | Dr. Ragapriya R | 2011 | Commissioner | Employment & Training |
| 59 | Shri Pommala Sunil Kumar | 2011 | Commissioner | Revenue (LAQ, R&R, Social Security) |
| 60 | Smt. Hephsiba Rani Korlapati | 2011 | Additional Secretary | Infrastructure Development |
| 61 | Shri Sundareshbabu M | 2012 | Secretary | Kalyana Karnataka Region Development Board |
| 62 | Shri Pavan Kumar Malapati | 2012 | Commissioner | Rural Development Department |
| 63 | Dr. Rakesh Kumar K | 2012 | Commissioner | Social Welfare Department |
| 64 | Shri Nitesh Patil | 2012 | Director | MSME, Commerce & Industries |
| 65 | Shri Ramachandran R | 2012 | Managing Director | BMTC |
| 66 | Shri Suralkar Vikas Kishor | 2012 | Special Commissioner (Health) | BBMP |
| 67 | Dr. Arundhathi Chandrashekar | 2012 | Commissioner for Panchayat Raj | Rural Development |
| 68 | Shri P N Ravindra | 2012 | Deputy Commissioner | Chikkaballapur District |
| 69 | Smt. K Jyothi | 2012 | Commissioner | Textile Development & Handlooms |
| 70 | Shri Akram Pasha | 2012 | Commissioner | Karnataka Housing Board |
| 71 | Smt. K Leelavathy | 2012 | Member | Karnataka Appellate Tribunal |
| 72 | Shri K A Dayananda | 2012 | Inspector General of Registration & Commissioner of Stamps | Stamps & Registration |
| 73 | Shri G Jagadeesha | 2012 | Deputy Commissioner | Bengaluru Urban District |
| 74 | Smt. M S Archana | 2012 | Zonal Commissioner (West) | BBMP |
| 75 | Shri K N Ramesh | 2012 | Zonal Commissioner (Mahadevapura) | BBMP |
| 76 | Shri M R Ravi Kumar | 2012 | Commissioner for Cane Development | Sugar & Cane |
| 77 | Shri M B Rajesh Gowda | 2012 | Commissioner for Sericulture | Sericulture |
| 78 | Shri Mahantesh Bilagi | 2012 | Managing Director | BESCOM |
| 79 | Smt. S Honnamba | 2012 | Secretary | Karnataka State Election Commission |
| 80 | Smt. R Latha | 2012 | Secretary | Karnataka State Commission for Women |
| 81 | Shri K Srinivas | 2012 | Commissioner | Food Safety & Standards Authority |
| 82 | Shri K Harish Kumar | 2012 | Special Commissioner (Solid Waste) | BBMP |
| 83 | Shri Patil Yalagouda | 2012 | Commissioner for Agriculture | Agriculture |
| 84 | Dr. Avinash Menon Rajendran | 2013 | Special Commissioner (Administration) | BBMP |
| 85 | Smt. Snehal R | 2013 | Zonal Commissioner (East) | BBMP |
| 86 | Dr. Selvamani R | 2013 | Managing Director | Karnataka Urban Water Supply & Drainage Board |
| 87 | Dr. Rajendra K V | 2013 | Managing Director | Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation |
| 88 | Shri Chandrashekhar Nayaka L | 2013 | Additional Commissioner | Commercial Taxes (Enforcement)source |
| 89 | Shri Raghunandan Murthy | 2014 | Commissioner of Treasuries | Treasuries |
| 90 | Smt. Ramya S | 2013 | Zonal Commissioner (Bommanahalli) | BBMP |
| 91 | Shri Balachandra S N | 2013 | Special Deputy Commissioner-II | Bengaluru Urban District |
| 92 | Shri Prabhuling Kavalikatti | 2013 | Director | Municipal Administration |
| 93 | Dr. Anuradha K N | 2016 | CEO | Zilla Panchayat, Bengaluru Rural |
| 94 | Smt. K S Latha Kumari | 2012 | CEO | Zilla Panchayat, Bengaluru Urban |
| 95 | Shri Darshan H V | 2016 | Director | Information Technology & Bio-Technology |
| 96 | Shri Bhoyar Harshal Narayanrao | 2016 | Director | Atal Jana Snehi Kendra (AJSK) |
| 97 | Shri Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar | 2016 | Joint Managing Director | Karnataka Urban Water Supply & Drainage Board |
| 98 | Smt. Poovitha S | 2016 | Special Officer | To Chief Secretary |
| 99 | Shri Mohammed Ikramulla Shariff | 2016 | Joint Secretary (Budget & Resources) | Finance Department |
| 100 | Ms. Preeti Gehlot | 2016 | Special Commissioner (Estates) | BBMP |
| 101 | Dr. Naveen Bhat Y | 2017 | Mission Director | National Health Mission |
| 102 | Ms. Nandini K R | 2017 | Additional Commissioner | Commercial Taxes |
| 103 | Dr. Nandhinidevi K | 2017 | Director (Personnel) | KSRTC |
| 104 | Shri Ibrahim Maigur | 2017 | Secretary | RERA |
| 105 | Shri Prasanna H | 2017 | Director | Technical Education |
| 106 | Shri Mahesh M | 2017 | CEO & Executive Member | Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board |
| 107 | Shri Lingamurthy G | 2017 | Managing Director | Karnataka Road Development Corporation |
| 108 | Ms. Shreeroopa | 2018 | Commissioner | Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services |
| 109 | Smt. Aakriti Bansal | 2018 | Additional Resident Commissioner | Karnataka Bhavan, New Delhi |
| 110 | Shri Anmol Jain | 2020 | Deputy Inspector General of Registration | Bengaluru |
| 111 | Shri Venkatachalapathy R | 2019 | Commissioner | Urban Development Authorities |
| 112 | Shri Kantharaju P S | 2019 | Managing Director | Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Development Corporation |
| 113 | Dr. Gopal Krishna B | 2018 | Deputy Secretary-3 | Finance Department |
Bengaluru alone accounts for 41% of all IAS postings in Karnataka, reflecting the city’s role as the administrative and economic centre of the state.
IAS Officers in Kalaburagi
Kalaburagi serves as the administrative hub for the Hyderabad-Karnataka region. 7 IAS officers are currently posted here across district and divisional-level roles.
| Sl. No | IAS Officer | Batch | Designation | Department |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shri Krishna Bajpai | 2010 | Regional Commissioner | Kalaburagi Division |
| 2 | Shri Sundareshbabu M | 2012 | Secretary | Kalyana Karnataka Region Development Board |
| 3 | Ms. B Fouzia Taranum | 2015 | Deputy Commissioner | Kalaburagi District |
| 4 | Shri Bhanwar Singh Meena | 2017 | CEO | Zilla Panchayat, Kalaburagi |
| 5 | Shri Patil Bhuvanesh Devidas | 2018 | Commissioner | Kalaburagi City Corporation |
| 6 | Shri Shinde Avinash Sanjeevan | 2020 | Deputy Commissioner (Admn.) | Kalaburagi City Corporation |
| 7 | Ms. Meenakshi Arya | 2023 | Functional District Training | Kalaburagi |
These officers collectively manage revenue, urban civic services, rural development, and regional administration for the Kalyana Karnataka region.
IAS Officers in Other Karnataka Cities
Several IAS officers serve outside Bengaluru and Kalaburagi, holding key district and divisional posts across Karnataka.
Now, let’s take a look at officers posted in cities such as Mysuru, Mangaluru, Shivamogga, Belagavi, and other district headquarters.
| Sl. No | IAS Officer | Batch | Current Post | Place of Posting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shri Mullai Muhilan M P | 2013 | Deputy Commissioner | Mangaluru |
| 2 | Dr. Anandh K | 2016 | CEO, Zilla Panchayat | Mangaluru |
| 3 | Shri Lakshmikanth Reddy G | 2015 | Deputy Commissioner | Mysuru |
| 4 | Smt. Gayithri K M | 2016 | CEO, Zilla Panchayat | Mysuru |
| 5 | Ms. Vyshali M L | 2013 | Managing Director | HESCOM, Hubballi |
| 6 | Ms. Priyanga M | 2017 | Managing Director | NWKRTC, Hubballi |
| 7 | Shri Gurudatta Hegde | 2014 | Deputy Commissioner | Shivamogga |
| 8 | Shri Hemanth N | 2020 | CEO, Zilla Panchayat | Shivamogga |
| 9 | Shri Dinesh Kumar Meena | 2023 | Functional District Training | Shivamogga |
| 10 | Shri Mohammad Roshan | 2015 | Deputy Commissioner | Belagavi |
| 11 | Shri Rahul Shinde | 2018 | CEO, Zilla Panchayat | Belagavi |
| 12 | Shri Prashant Kumar Mishra | 2014 | Deputy Commissioner | Ballari |
| 13 | Shri Rahul Sharanappa Sankanur | 2019 | CEO, Zilla Panchayat | Ballari |
| 14 | Shri Nitish K | 2015 | Deputy Commissioner | Raichur |
| 15 | Shri Pandve Rahul Tukaram | 2016 | CEO, Zilla Panchayat | Raichur |
| 16 | Shri Bhoobalan T | 2015 | Deputy Commissioner | Vijayapura |
| 17 | Shri Rishi Anand | 2020 | CEO, Zilla Panchayat | Vijayapura |
| 18 | Smt. K M Janaki | 2012 | Deputy Commissioner | Bagalkot |
| 19 | Shri Shashidhar Kurera | 2018 | CEO, Zilla Panchayat | Bagalkot |
| 20 | Smt. C Sathyabhama | 2012 | Deputy Commissioner | Hassan |
| 21 | Smt. Poornima B R | 2016 | CEO, Zilla Panchayat | Hassan |
| 22 | Shri P N Ravindra | 2012 | Deputy Commissioner | Chikkaballapur |
| 23 | Shri Prakash G T Nittali | 2018 | CEO, Zilla Panchayat | Chikkaballapur |
| 24 | Smt. Divya Prabhu G R J | 2014 | Deputy Commissioner | Dharwad |
| 25 | Smt. Subha Kalyan | 2014 | Deputy Commissioner | Tumakuru |
| 26 | Shri Prabhu G | 2016 | CEO, Zilla Panchayat | Tumakuru |
| 27 | Shri Yeshwanth V Gurukar | 2010 | Deputy Commissioner | Ramanagara |
| 28 | Shri Digvijay Bodke | 2018 | CEO, Zilla Panchayat | Ramanagara |
| 29 | Shri Gangadharaswamy G M | 2014 | Deputy Commissioner | Davanagere |
| 30 | Dr. Suresh B Itnal | 2016 | CEO, Zilla Panchayat | Davanagere |
| 31 | Dr. Kumara | 2015 | Deputy Commissioner | Mandya |
| 32 | Shri Shaikh Tanveer Asif | 2017 | CEO, Zilla Panchayat | Mandya |
| 33 | Shri Venkat Raja | 2013 | Deputy Commissioner | Madikeri (Kodagu) |
| 34 | Shri Aanand Prakash Meena | 2019 | CEO, Zilla Panchayat | Madikeri (Kodagu) |
| 35 | Smt. Vidyakumari K | 2014 | Deputy Commissioner | Udupi |
| 36 | Shri Prateek Bayal | 2019 | CEO, Zilla Panchayat | Udupi |
| 37 | Smt. K Lakshmi Priya | 2015 | Deputy Commissioner | Karwar |
| 38 | Shri Iswar Kumar Kandoo | 2018 | CEO, Zilla Panchayat | Karwar |
| 39 | Shri Vijayamahantesh B Danammanavar | 2013 | Deputy Commissioner | Haveri |
| 40 | Shri Akshy Sridhar | 2017 | CEO, Zilla Panchayat | Haveri |
| 41 | Shri Govinda Reddy | 2013 | Deputy Commissioner | Gadag |
| 42 | Shri Bharath S | 2017 | CEO, Zilla Panchayat | Gadag |
| 43 | Dr. Susheela B | 2015 | Deputy Commissioner | Yadgiri |
| 44 | Shri Lavish Ordia | 2020 | CEO, Zilla Panchayat | Yadgiri |
| 45 | Smt. Shilpa Sharma | 2015 | Deputy Commissioner | Bidar |
| 46 | Shri Girish Dilip Badole | 2018 | CEO, Zilla Panchayat | Bidar |
| 47 | Smt. Shilpa Nag C T | 2014 | Deputy Commissioner | Chamarajanagar |
| 48 | Shri Venkatesh T | 2015 | Deputy Commissioner | Chitradurga |
| 49 | Shri Somashekar S J | 2017 | CEO, Zilla Panchayat | Chitradurga |
| 50 | Smt. C N Meena Nagaraj | 2012 | Deputy Commissioner | Chikkamagaluru |
| 51 | Smt. Keerthana H S | 2020 | CEO, Zilla Panchayat | Chikkamagaluru |
| 52 | Shri M S Divakara | 2013 | Deputy Commissioner | Vijayanagara |
| 53 | Shri Nongjai Mohd Ali Akram Shah | 2020 | CEO, Zilla Panchayat | Vijayanagara |
| 54 | Shri Nalini Atul | 2014 | Deputy Commissioner | Koppal |
| 55 | Shri Rahul Ratnam Pandey | 2018 | CEO, Zilla Panchayat | Koppal |
Each district in Karnataka has a Deputy Commissioner and a CEO, Zilla Panchayat, ensuring both revenue and rural development functions are covered at the ground level.
Conclusion: Karnataka Has 273 Active IAS Officers Serving Across The State
Bengaluru hosts the largest share at 113 officers, followed by 35 on central deputation in New Delhi. Every district has at least one IAS officer managing revenue, welfare, and law and order.
The list covers allotment years from 1987 to 2024, reflecting both senior and junior batches.
For the latest postings, always check the official DoPT or Karnataka DPAR website, as transfers happen throughout the year.
FAQs
An IAS officer’s basic pay starts at Rs. 56,100 per month at the entry level and goes up to Rs. 2,50,000 at the Cabinet Secretary level, excluding allowances.
The IAS Civil List is an official document published by DoPT that records the names, batch years, cadres, and current postings of all serving IAS officers in India.
The Chief Secretary to the Government of Karnataka holds the top administrative position. As per the current civil list, Dr. Shalini Rajneesh (1989 batch) serves as Chief Secretary.
IAS officers hold higher authority and handle larger jurisdictions at the national and state levels. KAS officers serve in state-level roles and can be promoted to IAS through a selection process.
IAS is a permanent central service. Officers serve until the age of 60 years, after which retirement applies, unless re-employed in specific roles by the government.
