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Lokhande Prashant Sitaram appointed Additional Secretary in Ministry of Home Affairs with additional charge of CBSE Chairperson

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On 2nd July 2026, Lokhande Prashant Sitaram, a 2001-batch IAS officer of the AGMUT cadre, was appointed Additional Secretary in the Department of Home under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). Concurrently, he will hold the additional charge of Chairperson of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) until a regular incumbent is appointed or further orders are issued. This appointment was approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet and formalized by an order from the Department of Personnel and Training. Previously, he had been appointed full-time CBSE Chairperson in June 2026, with his role later revised to an additional charge alongside his MHA duties.

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Key Facts

  • Appointee: Lokhande Prashant Sitaram, IAS, 2001 batch, AGMUT cadre
  • New Position: Additional Secretary, Department of Home, Ministry of Home Affairs
  • Additional Charge: Chairperson, Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
  • Appointment Date: 2 July 2026
  • Appointing Authority: Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC)
  • Order Issued By: Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT)

Background & Context

The Indian Administrative Service (IAS) under Article 312 of the Constitution of India is one of the All India Services. The AGMUT cadre comprises Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Mizoram, and Union Territories, assigning IAS officers to these regions.

The post of Additional Secretary is a senior administrative rank in the Government of India, ranking below Secretary and above Joint Secretary. Officers in this rank typically manage significant divisions, oversee policy coordination, and represent their departments in inter-ministerial matters.

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is a national-level education board under the Ministry of Education responsible for school affiliations and conducting examinations across India and abroad. Lokhande Prashant Sitaram had been appointed as full-time CBSE Chairperson in June 2026 before his role was redesignated as an additional charge concurrently with his appointment in the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Why This Matters for Exams

  • Illustrates the career progression and dual-role appointments common among senior IAS officers in the central government.
  • Understanding the AGMUT cadre's scope is relevant for administrative and civil services examination questions.
  • Knowledge of government hierarchy, specifically the role and rank of Additional Secretary, is important for administrative services exams.
  • Current appointments and structures of educational bodies like CBSE are frequent topics in general studies and education-related papers.

Points to Remember

  • Lokhande Prashant Sitaram is a 2001-batch IAS officer of the AGMUT cadre.
  • Appointed Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs on 2 July 2026.
  • Continues to hold the additional charge as CBSE Chairperson until a regular incumbent is appointed or further orders are issued.
  • The AGMUT cadre includes Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Mizoram, and Union Territories.
  • Appointment authority for senior IAS officials such as Additional Secretary is the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet.
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