Department of Finance, Government of Punjab
Directorate Treasury & Accounts, Pension and New Pension Scheme, Vit te Yojna Bhawan, Sector 33, Chandigarh
E 928294/2026/3274 Dated 13-05-2026
Instructions regarding 6th Punjab Pay Commission Arrear
Gradation and Distribution List of IAS/PCS Officers of the Punjab Government
Inside Punjab’s Administrative Backbone: A Deep Dive into the 2026 Civil Services Cadre
For any state to thrive, its policy blueprints must be matched by flawless ground execution. In Punjab, that monumental responsibility rests upon the officers of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and the Punjab Civil Service (PCS).
The Government of Punjab’s Department of Personnel recently compiled its official Gradation and Distribution List. This document offers a fascinating look at the highly qualified professionals steering the state's governance, law enforcement, and regional development.
The Strategic Thinkers: Senior IAS Leadership
At the apex of the administrative hierarchy are the veteran IAS officers who manage multi-department portfolios and drive macro-level policy.
A prime example highlighted in the cadre list is KAP Sinha (1992 Allotment Year), who serves as the Chief Secretary to the Government of Punjab. Reflecting the massive coordination required at this level, Sinha concurrently holds additional charges as Principal Secretary for General Administration, Personnel, Vigilance, and Legal Affairs.
Other senior stalwarts include:
Anirudh Tewari (1990): Special Chief Secretary and Director General of the Mahatma Gandhi State Institute of Public Administration.
Anurag Verma (1993): Additional Chief Secretary-cum-Financial Commissioner for Revenue, Rehabilitation, and Disaster Management.
Alok Shekhar (1994): Additional Chief Secretary handling the critical Home Affairs and Finance portfolios.
What stands out across this tier is their academic versatility. The senior leadership features a robust mix of technical and analytical backgrounds, boasting degrees in Electronics Engineering, Computer Science, and advanced International Development Policy.
The Field Generals: Mid-Level Administrators and DCs
While the senior bureaucracy operates from the state capital, Deputy Commissioners (DCs) and Special Secretaries act as the vital bridge to local communities.
The cadre distribution showcases a dynamic mix of direct recruits and promoted officers managing Punjab’s diverse districts:
Sakshi Sawhney (2014): Appointed as Chief Administrator of the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA), a pivotal urban development hub.
Himanshu Aggarwal (2014): Serving on the frontlines as the Deputy Commissioner of Jalandhar.
Aditya Uppal (2015): Overseeing border-region governance as the Deputy Commissioner of Gurdaspur.
Ground-Level Execution: The PCS Executive Branch
If the IAS forms the strategic spine of Punjab's administration, the Punjab Civil Service (PCS) Executive Branch represents its boots on the ground. These officers serve as Sub Divisional Magistrates (SDMs) and Joint Commissioners, directly interacting with citizens and managing day-to-day public grievances.
The list features exceptional grassroots administrators, such as:
Gurpreet Singh Thind: Handling critical regional logistics as the Secretary of the Regional Transport Authority and ADC for Urban Development in Bathinda.
Alka Kalia: Managing administrative duties on the ground as the Sub Divisional Magistrate for Amritsar-1.
Nurturing the Future: Training the Next Generation
A healthy administration requires continuous renewal. The 2026 distribution list details a bright cohort of Assistant Commissioners (Under Training) from the 2024 allotment year.
Young officers like Gurleen (Mansa), Abhimanyu Malik (Roopnagar), and Harshita Sharma (Bathinda) are currently embedded within district administrations. This hands-on training ensures they understand Punjab's socio-economic realities before taking on full independent charges.
Final Thoughts
Behind every smooth harvest procurement, infrastructure project, and public welfare rollout in Punjab is an intricate web of civil servants. The 2026 gradation list is a powerful reminder of the dedication, intellect, and administrative machinery quietly working to keep Punjab moving forward.
iHRMS NPS to GPF Guidelines
Treasury & Accounts, Vit te Yojana Bhawan, Sector 33A, Chandigarh
T&A (DDI/ACFA-IT 2026/1/1721) Dated 17-03-2026
Punjab Civil Services (Revised Pay) Second Amendment, Rules, 2025
GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE (FINANCE PERSONNEL-1 BRANCH)
NOTIFICATION
The 24th November, 2025
No. 09/02/2021-5FP1/100.-In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 read with clause (3) of Article 187 of the Constitution of India, and all other powers enabling him in this behalf, the Governor of Punjab, is pleased to make the following rules further to amend the Punjab Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2021, namely:-
RULES
1. (1) These rules may be called Punjab Civil Services (Revised Pay) Second Amendment, Rules, 2025. (2) They shall be deemed to have come into force on and with effect from the first day of January, 2016.
2. In the Punjab Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2021(hereinafter referred to as the said rules), in rule 7(I), at the end, the following provisos shall be added, namely:-
"Provided that in case where a Government employee has been placed in higher pay scale between 01.01.2016 to 20.09.2021 on account of promotion, such Government employee shall have the option to switch over to the revised pay structure from the date of his/her promotion:
.jpg "Finance Personnel 1 Branch, Department of Finance, Government of Punjab Notification, No. 09/02/2021-5FP1/100 Dated 24-11-2025")
Provided further that the Government employee who opts to switch over to the revised pay structure from the date of promotion, such Government employee shall be entitled to get the benefit of minimum increase of 15% (Basic pay +113% DA + minimum 15% increase) on the pay fixed on the promotional post. In these cases, he/ she shall have to forgo the claims of arrears during the period from 01.01.2016 till the date of promotion and arrear of minimum increase of 15% shall also not admissible up to 20.09.2021:
Provided further that the Government employee who got more than one promotion during the period 01.01.2016 to 20.09.2021 has the option to switch over to the revised pay structure from the date of his first promotion only. In these cases, the next annual increment shall accrue after completing the qualifying service of twelve months".
3. In the said rules, in rule 7(II) in clause(c) sub-clause (iv) shall be substituted as under:-
"(i) In case of the Government employees on whom instructions dated 15.01.2015 w.r.t. admissibility of Minimum of the Pay Band are applicable:- During probation period, the Government employee shall be paid fixed emoluments in the unrevised pay scales/ DC Rates as he/she is/was getting as per the instructions dated 21.12.2015 issued by the Department of Finance. His/her pay shall be fixed in the revised pay structure only after successful clearance of the probation period after applying the multiply factor(s). The Government employee will not get any arrears of the probation period:
"Provided that the Punjab Civil Services (Revised Pay) First Amendment Rules, 2021 shall also be applicable to the Government employees recruited between 01.01.2016 to 16.07.2020, with the following conditions, namely:-
(i) Pay of the Government employee recruited on or after 01.01.2016 and upto 16.07.2020 shall not, in any case, be more than his immediate senior Government employee in the cadre. If such a situation arises, then the pay of the junior employee shall be fixed at the same level as the senior. Wrong fixation of pay, in any case, under the cover of extending minimum 15% (fifteen percent) raise shall entail recovery from the salary of the concerned Government employee on its detection at any stage;
(ii) Pay of a Government employee fixed in accordance with these rules shall not entitle his senior employee to get the benefit of his pay to be refixed under senior- junior pay fixation instructions issued from time to time.
(iii) During probation period, the Government employee shall not be get any arrears. After successful clearance of the probation and extension thereof, if any, arrear of the multiplier factor 2.25 and 2.59 shall be granted and the arrear of increase in pay with minimum 15% (fifteen percent) enhancement minus (-) increase in salary with factor 2.25 and 2.59 shall not be admissible:
Provided further that the employees recruited after 01.01.2016 and promoted before 20.09.2021 shall not have the option to switch over to the revised pay structure from the dated of his/her promotion" ; and
(ii) sub-clause (v) shall be omitted.
4. In the said rules, rule 7(III), shall be substituted as under:-
"(III) The Government Employees recruited in the service from 15.01.2015 to 31.12.2015 (both days inclusive):- During probation period the Government employee shall be paid fixed emoluments in the unrevised pay scales/ DC Rates as he/she is/was getting as per the instructions dated 21.12.2015 issued by the Finance Department. His/her pay shall be fixed in the revised pay structure only after successful clearance of the probation period on the same analogy, as elaborated in Rule 7(II). The Government employee will not get any arrears of the probation period:
Provided that in case where a Government employee has been placed in higher pay scale between 01.01.2016 to 20.09.2021 on account of promotion, such Government employee shall have the option switch over to the revised pay structure from the date of his /her promotion:
Provided further that the Government employee who opts to switch over to the revised pay structure from the date of promotion, such Government employee shall be entitled to get the benefit of minimum increase of 15% (Basic pay+113% DA + minimum 15% increase) on the pay fixed on the promotional post. In these cases he/she shall have to forgo the claims of arrears during the period from 01.01.2016 till the date of promotion and arrear of minimum of increase of 15% shall also not admissible upto 20.09.2021:
Provided further that the Government employee who got more than one promotion during the period 01.01.2016 to 20.09.2021 has the option to switch over to the revised pay structure from the date of first promotion only. In these cases, the next annual increment shall accrue after completing the qualifying service of twelve months".
5. In the said rules, in rule 7(V), the existing proviso shall be omitted.
6. In the said rules, in rule 9, at the end, the following proviso shall be added:-
"Provided that the Government employees whose pay is fixed by giving the benefit of minimum increase of 15% as per notification no. 09/01/2021-5FP1/1228 dated 20.09.2021, shall only be paid arrear of revised pay fixed with the multiplier factor of 2.25/2.59. The arrears of increase in pay with minimum 15% (fifteen percent) increase minus(-) increase in pay with factor 2.25/2.59 shall not be admissible".
Finance Personnel 1 Branch, Department of Finance, Government of Punjab
Notification No. 09/02/2021-5FP1/100 Dated 24-11-2025
Additional Increment to Border Area Group B and Group C Employees
1.0 ਉਪਰੋਕਤ ਵਿਸ਼ਾ ਅੰਕਿਤ ਰੂਲਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਦਰਜ ਕਲਾਜ ਨੰ – 5 ਦੇ ਸਨਮੁੱਖ ਬਾਰਡਰ ਏਰੀਏ ਵਿੱਚ ਕੰਮ ਕਰਦੇ (ਟੀਚਿੰਗ ਅਤੇ ਨਾਨਟੀਚਿੰਗ) ਅਧਿਕਾਰੀਆਂ/ਕਰਮਚਾਰੀਆਂ ਵੱਲੋਂ ਇੱਕ ਵਾਧੂ ਇੰਨਕਰੀਮੈਂਟ ਦਾ ਲਾਭ ਲੈਣ ਲਈ ਮਾਨਯੋਗ ਕੋਰਟਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਵੱਖ-2 ਸਿਵਲ ਰਿੱਟ ਪਟੀਸ਼ਨਾਂ ਅਤੇ ਸਿਵਲ ਸੂਟ ਦਾਇਰ ਕੀਤੇ ਗਏ ਹਨ। ਵਿਸ਼ਾ ਅੰਕਿਤ ਰੂਲਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਦਰਜ ਕਲਾਜ ਨੰ - 5 ਦੀ ਟੂਕ ਹੇਠ ਲਿਖੇ ਅਨੁਸਾਰ ਹੈ -
"Pay of members of the Service. The members of the Service shall be
entitled to such scales of pay as may be authorized by the Department
of Finance from time to time. The scales of pay, at present in force, are
given in Appendix 'A'. However, the persons who shall join the service
to become its members or who shall absorb in the Service by
exercising or their option to opt it, shall be entitled to one addition
increment in addition to their normal pay from date of joining or
absorption in the Service, as the case may be. The members of Service
shall further be entitled to one additional increment on their every
promotion to higher post in addition to normal benefit of higher
responsibility as a special incentive."
2.0 ਇਨਾਂ ਰੂਲਾਂ ਦੇ ਹਵਾਲੇ ਵਿੱਚ ਵਿਭਾਗ ਨੂੰ ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤ ਹੋ ਰਹੀ ਲਿਟੀਗੇਸ਼ਨ ਦੇ ਸਨਮੁੱਖ ਸਰਕਾਰ ਪੱਧਰ ਤੇ ਇਨਾਂ ਰੂਲਾਂ ਅਧੀਨ ਅਜਿਹੇ ਕਰਮਚਾਰੀਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਇੱਕ ਵਾਧੂ ਇੰਨਕਰੀਮੈਂਟ ਦਾ ਲਾਭ ਦੇੲ ਸਬੰਧੀ ਹੇਠ ਲਿਖੇ ਅਨੁਸਾਰ ਫੈਸਲਾ ਲਿਆ ਗਿਆ ਹੈ:-
“ਕਿ ਬਾਰਡਰ ਏਰੀਆ ਵਿਚ ਤਾਇਨਾਤ ਕਰਮਚਾਰੀਆਂ/ਅਧਿਕਾਰੀਆਂ, ਜੇ ਸਰਕਾਰੀ ਸੇਵਾ ਵਿੱਚ ਇੱਕ ਵਾਧੂ ਇੰਨਕਰੀਮੈਂਟ ਦਾ ਲਾਭ ਲੈਣਾ ਚਾਹੁੰਦੇ ਹਨ ਕਿ ਉਹ ਆਪਏ ਸਬੰਧਤ ਜਿਲ੍ਹਾ ਸਿੱਖਿਆ ਅਫ਼ਸਰ (ਸੈ.ਸਿ.) ਨੂੰ ਆਪਈ ਆਪਸ਼ਨ ਦੇਣਗੇ ਕਿ ਉਹ ਸਾਰੀ ਸੇਵਾ ਦੇਰਾਨ ਬਾਰਡਰ ਏਰੀਆ ਵਿਚ ਤਾਇਨਾਤ ਰਹਿਣਗੇ ਜਾਂ ਨਹੀਂ। ਜੇਕਰ ਕੋਈ ਅਧਿਕਾਰੀ/ਕਰਮਚਾਰੀ ਬਾਰਡਰ ਏਰੀਆ ਤੋਂ ਨਾਨ ਬਾਰਡਰ ਏਰੀਆ ਵਿਚ ਤਾਇਨਾਤੀ ਲੈਂਦਾ ਹੈ, ਤਾਂ ਉਹ ਇਕ ਵਾਧੂ ਇੰਨਕਰੀਮੈਂਟ ਦੇ ਲਾਭ ਦਾ ਹੱਕਦਾਰ ਨਹੀ ਹੋਵੇਗਾ ।"
3.0 ਉਕਤ ਅਨੁਸਾਰ ਸਰਕਾਰ ਵੱਲੋਂ ਲਏ ਗਏ ਫੈਸਲੇ ਸਬੰਧੀ ਆਪਣੇ ਅਧੀਨ ਕੰਮ ਕਰਦੇ (ਟੀਚਿੰਗ ਅਤੇ ਨਾਨਟੀਚਿੰਗ) ਅਧਿਕਾਰੀਆਂ/ਕਰਮਚਾਰੀਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਸੂਚਿਤ ਕੀਤਾ ਜਾਵੇ ਅਤੇ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਤੋਂ ਇਹ ਪੱਤਰ ਜਾਰੀ ਹੋਣ ਦੀ ਮਿਤੀ ਤੋਂ ਇੰਕ ਹਫਤੇ ਦੇ ਅੰਦਰ ਅੰਦਰ ਹਰ ਹਾਲਤ ਵਿੱਚ ਉਹਨਾਂ ਅਧਿਕਾਰੀਆਂ/ਕਰਮਚਾਰੀਆਂ ਤੋਂ ਨਾਲ ਨੱਥੀ ਅੰਡਰਟੇਕਿੰਗ ਅਨੁਸਾਰ ਆਪਸ਼ਨਾਂ ਦੇੲਗੇ ਕਿ ਜੇਕਰ ਉਹ ਬਾਰਡਰ ਏਰੀਏ ਵਿੱਚ ਹੀ ਆਪਈ ਸਾਰੀ ਸੇਵਾ ਨਿਭਾਉਣਗੇ ਤਾਂ ਹੀ ਉਹ ਬਾਰਡਰ ਏਰੀਆ ਦੇ ਰੂਲਾਂ ਅਨੁਸਾਰ ਇੱਕ ਵਾਧੂ ਇੰਨਕਰੀਮੈਂਟ ਦਾ ਲਾਭ ਲੈਣ ਦੇ ਹੱਕਦਾਰ ਹੋੲਗੇ।
4.0 ਜੇਕਰ ਕੋਈ ਵੀ ਅਧਿਕਾਰੀ/ਕਰਮਚਾਰੀ ਇੱਕ ਵਾਧੂ ਇੰਨਕਰੀਮੈਂਟ ਦਾ ਲਾਭ ਲੈੲ ਉਪਰੰਤ ਕਿਸੇ ਵੀ ਕਾਰਨ ਕਰਕੇ ਨਾਨ-ਬਾਰਡਰ ਏਰੀਏ ਵਿੱਚ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ, ਤਾਂ ਉਹ, ਵਾਧੂ ਇੰਨਕਰੀਮੈਂਟ ਦਾ ਲਿਆ ਗਿਆ ਲਾਭ ਸਮੇਤ ਵਿਆਜ ਵਾਪਸ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ ਪਾਬੰਦ ਹੋਵੇਗਾ।
5.0 ਅਧਿਕਾਰੀਆਂ/ਕਰਮਚਾਰੀਆਂ ਵੱਲੋਂ ਬਾਰਡਰ ਏਰੀਏ ਵਿੱਚ ਸਾਰੀ ਸੇਵਾ ਨਿਭਾਉੲ ਲਈ ਦਿੱਤੀ ਗਈ ਇਸ ਆਪਸ਼ਨ ਦਾ ਇੰਦਰਾਜ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੀ ਸੇਵਾਪੱਤਰੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਦਰਜ ਕੀਤਾ ਜਾਵੇ ਅਤੇ ਜਿਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਅਧਿਕਾਰੀਆਂ/ਕਰਮਚਾਰੀਆਂ ਵੱਲੋਂ ਇਹ ਆਪਸ਼ਨ ਦਿੱਤੀ ਜਾਵੇਗੀ, ਕੇਵਲ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਅਧਿਕਾਰੀਆਂ/ਕਰਮਚਾਰੀਆਂ ਦੀ ਲਿਸਟ ਜਿਲੇ ਵਾਇਜ ਤਿਆਰ ਕਰवे ਸਮੇਤ ਅੰਡਰਟੇਕਿੰਗ ਦੀ ਕਾਪੀ ਅਤੇ ਸੇਵਾਪੱਤਰੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਕੀਤੇ ਗਏ ਇੰਦਰਾਜ ਦੀ ਕਾਪੀ ਇਸ ਦਫਤਰ ਨੂੰ ਭੇਜੀ ਜਾਵੇ।
6.0 ਅਧਿਕਾਰੀਆਂ/ਕਰਮਚਾਰੀਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਰੂਲਾਂ ਅਨੁਸਾਰ ਇੱਕ ਵਾਧੂ ਇੰਨਕਰੀਮੈਂਟ ਦੀ ਆਪਸ਼ਨ ਦੇਣ ਸਬੰਧੀ ਕੋਈ ਹੋਰ ਮੌਕਾ ਨਹੀਂ ਦਿੱਤਾ ਜਾਵੇਗਾ ।
O/o Directorate of School Education (Secondary) Punjab, SAS Nagar
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