IIS officers reshuffle 2026: MIB reshuffles six Group A officials across PIB, CBC, NSD
Synopsis
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has overhauled its senior leadership in a single order, reshuffling six IIS Group A officers across PIB, CBC, and NSD while centralising media coordination under newly appointed DG R.K. Jain — a structural shift that also brings All India Radio's editorial and training functions under new hands.
Key Takeaways
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting reshuffled six IIS Group 'A' officers on 13 November 2026 , with immediate effect.
Jain is the new Director General (Coordination), PIB ; all CBC ADG-level officers and CMCs will now report to him.
L Madhu Nag moves to Director General (News), NSD, AIR with additional charge of Director General, AIR .
Dhiraj M Kakadia takes charge as Director General (Media & Communication), PIB and additionally heads IIMC Training .
Eight IIS Group 'B' officers were also reassigned across DD , AIR , regional news units, and PRGI .
The reshuffle follows the promotion of 26 IIS Group B officers to Group A earlier this month.
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) on 13 November 2026 announced a sweeping reshuffle of its top officials, reassigning six Indian Information Service (IIS) Group 'A' officers across key media institutions including the Press Information Bureau (PIB), the Central Bureau of Communication (CBC), and the News Services Division (NSD). The orders take effect immediately, the ministry stated.
Key Appointments at a Glance
R.K. Jain has been designated as the new Director General (Coordination) at the PIB, New Delhi, with immediate effect. Under the revised reporting structure, all Additional Director General-level IIS officers of the CBC will now report to him. Chief Media Coordinators (CMCs) of ministries and departments, state CMCs, and heads of PIB offices across the country will also fall under his purview.
Kanchan Prasad Mandlaus, who was serving as Director General, CBC, New Delhi, has been transferred and posted as Director General, Directorate of Publication Division (DPD), New Delhi.
L Madhu Nag, previously Director General (Media & Communication), PIB, New Delhi — who also held additional charge of Director General (Training), Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), New Delhi — has been transferred and posted as Director General (News), NSD, All India Radio (AIR), New Delhi, with additional charge of Director General, AIR.
Dhiraj M Kakadia, formerly Director General, DPD, New Delhi, moves to Director General (Media & Communication), PIB, New Delhi, and will additionally serve as Director General (Training), IIMC, New Delhi.
Officers Continuing with Additional Charge
Mattu J P Singh, Director General (Media & Communication), PIB, New Delhi, currently on the strength of PIB, Lucknow, will continue in the same position and will additionally serve as Secretary, Press Council of India (PCI), New Delhi.
Shubha Gupta, Additional Director General (Media & Communication), PIB, New Delhi, who was previously functioning as Secretary, PCI, New Delhi, will continue as Additional Director General (Media & Communication), PIB, New Delhi.
Group B Officers Also Reassigned
Alongside the Group 'A' reshuffle, eight IIS Group 'B' officers have also been given new assignments with immediate effect. Their new postings span Doordarshan (DD), All India Radio (AIR), regional news units, and the Press Registrar General of India (PRGI).
Context: Recent Promotions in the IIS Cadre
This reshuffle follows a broader restructuring within the IIS cadre. Earlier this month, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting promoted 26 Senior Grade officers of IIS Group B to the Junior Time Scale Grade of IIS, Group A, on a regular basis, along with fresh postings. The two moves together represent one of the more substantial exercises in IIS cadre management in recent memory, consolidating reporting lines under the PIB's coordination structure and signalling the ministry's intent to streamline its communication apparatus ahead of what analysts note is a period of heightened government messaging activity.
Point of View
Not just a routine transfer. Centralising CMCs of all ministries and departments under one PIB official tightens the Centre's grip on government messaging at a time when the information environment is increasingly contested. The simultaneous movement of IIMC's training function and AIR's editorial leadership raises questions about whether these are administrative tidying-up moves or the groundwork for a more unified government communication strategy. The pace — Group B promotions followed within weeks by a Group A reshuffle — suggests deliberate cadre planning rather than ad hoc personnel management.
NationPress
14 Nov 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the IIS Group A reshuffle announced by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting?
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on 13 November 2026 reassigned six Indian Information Service (IIS) Group 'A' officers across the Press Information Bureau (PIB), Central Bureau of Communication (CBC), and News Services Division (NSD), with all orders taking immediate effect. R.K. Jain was named the new Director General (Coordination) at PIB.
Who is R.K. Jain and what is his new role?
R.K. Jain has been designated as the new Director General (Coordination) at the Press Information Bureau (PIB), New Delhi, with immediate effect. Under the revised structure, all Additional Director General-level IIS officers of the CBC, Chief Media Coordinators of ministries and departments, state CMCs, and heads of PIB offices will report to him.
What changes has L Madhu Nag's transfer brought to All India Radio?
L Madhu Nag, who previously served as Director General (Media & Communication) at PIB and held additional charge of IIMC Training, has been posted as Director General (News), NSD, AIR, New Delhi, with additional charge of Director General, AIR. This consolidates AIR's editorial and national media coordination roles under a single officer.
How does this reshuffle connect to recent IIS promotions?
Earlier in November 2026, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting promoted 26 Senior Grade officers of IIS Group B to the Junior Time Scale Grade of IIS, Group A, on a regular basis. The Group A reshuffle announced on 13 November follows that exercise, suggesting a broader, deliberate restructuring of the IIS cadre.
Which other institutions are affected by the 13 November IIS reshuffle?
Beyond PIB and CBC, the reshuffle affects the Directorate of Publication Division (DPD), the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), the News Services Division of All India Radio (AIR), the Press Council of India (PCI), Doordarshan (DD), and the Press Registrar General of India (PRGI), where eight IIS Group B officers have also been newly assigned.
