As the year came to a close, the Madhya Pradesh Home Department revealed a series of orders on Wednesday, declaring extensive promotions for Indian Police Service (IPS) officers starting January 1, 2026. The promotions encompass appointments to various ranks including Special Director General of Police (Special DGP), Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), Inspector General of Police (IGP), Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), Senior Scale, and Junior Administrative Grade. This move is anticipated to enhance leadership capabilities and administrative effectiveness within the state police force.
Among the notable promotions, Ashutosh Roy from the 1994 batch has been raised from Additional Director General of Police (AJAK) at Police Headquarters, Bhopal, to Special Director General of Police in the same department, positioned in Pay Matrix-16 (Rs 2,05,400–2,24,400). Pramod Verma from the 2000 batch, presently Inspector General of Jabalpur Zone, has been promoted to Additional Director General of Police/Inspector General within the same role under Pay Matrix-15 (Rs 1,82,200–2,24,100).
Three officers have been promoted to the rank of Inspector General of Police under Pay Matrix-14 (Rs 1,44,200–2,18,200). These include Niranjan B. Vayangankar (1999), elevated from DIG Cyber to IG Cyber at Police Headquarters, Bhopal; Shiyas A. (2008), moved from DIG Cyber to IG Cyber; and Lalit Shakyawar (2008), shifted from DIG Complaints and Human Rights to IG in the same wing at Police Headquarters.
Thirteen officers from the 2010, 2011, and 2012 batches have been promoted to Deputy Inspector General of Police under Pay Matrix-13(A) (Rs 1,31,100–2,16,600), mostly retaining their current postings with upgraded titles. These officers are stationed across SAF battalions, Police Headquarters, district SP posts, rail police units, and urban police zones in Bhopal and Indore.
Eleven officers from the 2012 and 2013 batches have been granted Senior Scale under Pay Matrix-13 (Rs 1,23,100–2,15,900), including several district Superintendents of Police, SAF commanders, and officers presently on central deputation. The Home Department has also sanctioned proforma promotions for seven IPS officers on central deputation, ensuring parity with their state cadre juniors across Pay Matrix-16, 14, and 13(A).
Moreover, six officers from the 2017 batch have been approved for promotion to the Junior Administrative Grade under Pay Matrix-12 (Rs 78,800–2,09,200), contingent on the successful completion of mandatory Mid-Career Training Phase-III. These officers have been assigned as district SPs and SAF commandants in Guna, Neemuch, Vidisha, Dewas, Khargone, and Indore. Officials stated that these promotions are part of the state government’s routine cadre management exercise, aiming to ensure timely progression and operational continuity in the police administration.
