Karnataka IAS Officers Transfer 2026: 12 IAS Officers Transferred
Karnataka IAS Officers Transfer 2026: The Government of Karnataka has issued an order transferring and assigning new responsibilities to several IAS officers across various departments and districts.
As per the notification, Dr. Thrilok Chandra K.V., IAS, has been transferred as Secretary to Government, Agriculture Department. Several other IAS officers have also been given new postings, including responsibilities in Social Welfare, Survey Settlement & Land Records, Panchayat Raj, Rural Development, Treasuries, HESCOM, Zilla Panchayats and other departments.
The transfers take effect immediately, unless otherwise specified in the notification.
Karnataka IAS Transfers 2026 – Key Details
Particulars Details State Karnataka Order IAS Officers Transfer Effective Date Immediate effect Cadres Mentioned KN:2007 to KN:2023 Type Transfer & Concurrent Charge Special Provision ECI approval for Dinesh Kumar Meena
List of IAS Officers Transferred
1. Dr. Thrilok Chandra K.V., IAS (KN:2007)
Dr. Thrilok Chandra K.V., Secretary to Government, Planning, Programme Monitoring and Statistics Department, Bengaluru, has been transferred and posted as:
Secretary to Government, Agriculture Department, Bengaluru
He replaces Captain Dr. Rajendra K., IAS, who has been transferred.
2. Dr. Rakesh Kumar K., IAS (KN:2012)
The earlier transfer of Dr. Rakesh Kumar K. as Commissioner, Social Welfare Department, Bengaluru, issued through the notification dated 07 September 2026, has been withdrawn.
He has now been transferred and posted as:
Secretary to Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka
He has also been given the concurrent charge of Commissioner, Survey Settlement & Land Records, Bengaluru, replacing Sri Venkat Raja, IAS.
3. Dr. Arundhathi Chandrashekar, IAS (KN:2012)
Dr. Arundhathi Chandrashekar, Commissioner for Panchayat Raj, Bengaluru, has been transferred and posted as:
Commissioner of Treasuries, Bengaluru
Sri Raghunandan Murthy, IAS, has been relieved from the concurrent charge of the post.
4. Sri Patil Yalagouda Shivanagouda, IAS (KN:2012)
Sri Patil Yalagouda Shivanagouda, Director, Micro Small and Medium Enterprises, Commerce and Industries Department, Bengaluru, has been transferred and posted as:
Commissioner for Rural Development, Bengaluru
He has also been given concurrent charge of:
- Commissioner for Panchayat Raj, Bengaluru
- Executive Director, Suvarna Arogya Suraksha Trust, Bengaluru
5. Smt. Vyshali M.L., IAS (KN:2013)
Smt. Vyshali M.L., Managing Director, HESCOM, Hubballi, has been transferred and posted as:
Managing Director, Mysuru Sales International Limited (MSIL), Bengaluru
Sri Lavish Ordia, IAS, has been relieved from the concurrent charge.
6. Sri Shashidhar Kurera, IAS (KN:2018)
Sri Shashidhar Kurera, Managing Director, GESCOM, Gulbarga, has been given concurrent charge of:
Managing Director, The Hutti Gold Mines Company Limited
This is in place of Smt. Shilpa R., KAS, who has been transferred.
7. Sri Anand Prakash Meena, IAS (KN:2019)
Sri Anand Prakash Meena, CEO, Zilla Panchayat, Kodagu District, Madikeri, has been transferred and posted as:
CEO, Zilla Panchayat, Vijayapura District, Vijayapura
He replaces Sri Rishi Anand, IAS.
8. Sri Rishi Anand, IAS (KN:2020)
Sri Rishi Anand, CEO, Zilla Panchayat, Vijayapura District, has been transferred and posted as:
CEO, Zilla Panchayat, Shivamogga District, Shivamogga
He replaces Sri Hemanth N., IAS.
9. Sri Hemanth N., IAS (KN:2020)
Sri Hemanth N., CEO, Zilla Panchayat, Shivamogga District, has been transferred and posted as:
Managing Director, HESCOM, Hubballi
He replaces Smt. Vyshali M.L., IAS.
10. Sri Dinesh Kumar Meena, IAS (KN:2023)
Sri Dinesh Kumar Meena, Assistant Commissioner, Kollegala Sub-Division, Kollegala, has been transferred and posted as:
CEO, Zilla Panchayat, Kodagu District, Madikeri
He replaces Sri Anand Prakash Meena, IAS.
However, due to the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, this transfer is subject to the approval of the Election Commission of India.
Summary of Major Postings
IAS Officer New Posting Dr. Thrilok Chandra K.V. Secretary, Agriculture Department Dr. Rakesh Kumar K. Secretary to Deputy Chief Minister Dr. Arundhathi Chandrashekar Commissioner of Treasuries Patil Yalagouda Shivanagouda Commissioner, Rural Development Vyshali M.L. MD, MSIL Shashidhar Kurera Concurrent charge, Hutti Gold Mines Anand Prakash Meena CEO, ZP Vijayapura Rishi Anand CEO, ZP Shivamogga Hemanth N. MD, HESCOM Dinesh Kumar Meena CEO, ZP Kodagu
Important Note on SIR Exercise
The notification specifically states that the transfer of Sri Dinesh Kumar Meena, IAS (KN:2023) is subject to the approval of the Election Commission of India, considering the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise.
Therefore, his posting will be subject to the required approval from the Election Commission of India.
The latest Karnataka IAS transfer order brings changes to several key administrative positions at the state and district levels. The order includes transfers, new postings and additional concurrent responsibilities for IAS officers.
Officers have been assigned responsibilities across departments including Agriculture, Rural Development, Panchayat Raj, Treasuries, Survey Settlement & Land Records, HESCOM, MSIL and Zilla Panchayats.
