Sajjan Singh Yadav, 1995-batch AGMUT IAS officer, to be Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir from 1 November 2026

📅 24 October 2026 📍 India › Jammu and Kashmir Important

On 24 October 2026, the Ministry of Home Affairs posted Dr Sajjan Singh Yadav, a 1995-batch IAS officer of the AGMUT cadre, as Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir with effect from 1 November 2026, succeeding Atal Dulloo, who retires on 31 October.

Summary

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on 24 October 2026 transferred Dr Sajjan Singh Yadav, an IAS officer of the 1995 batch of the AGMUT cadre, from Delhi to Jammu and Kashmir and posted him as Chief Secretary. The posting takes effect from 1 November 2026 or the date he joins, whichever is later. Sajjan Singh Yadav will succeed Atal Dulloo, who is due to retire on 31 October 2026.

Key facts

Appointed: Dr Sajjan Singh Yadav, IAS (AGMUT: 1995)
Post: Chief Secretary, Jammu and Kashmir (UT)
Order: Ministry of Home Affairs, 24 October 2026
Effective: 1 November 2026 or date of joining, whichever later
Transferred from: Delhi
Succeeds: Atal Dulloo (retiring 31 October 2026)

Practice MCQs 2 questions

In October 2026, who was appointed Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir with effect from 1 November 2026?

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Correct answer: C — Sajjan Singh Yadav

Dr Sajjan Singh Yadav, a 1995-batch AGMUT cadre IAS officer, was posted as Chief Secretary of J&K from 1 November 2026, succeeding Atal Dulloo.

Q2 Advanced

Which ministry issued the October 2026 order posting Sajjan Singh Yadav as Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir?

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Correct answer: D — Ministry of Home Affairs

The order transferring Sajjan Singh Yadav (IAS, AGMUT:1995) from Delhi to J&K as Chief Secretary was issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs.