New Delhi, April 2026 — The Government of India has appointed Shailesh Bansal as Director in the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), under the Central Staffing Scheme. The appointment was formalized through an Office Memorandum issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT).
Appointment Details
Bansal, an officer of the Indian Posts & Telecommunications Accounts and Finance Service (IP&TA&FS), 2011 batch, has been selected for the Director-level position on central deputation. His candidature was recommended by the Department of Telecommunications.
According to the official order, the key terms of the appointment include:
- Position: Director, UPSC
- Service: IP&TA&FS (2011 batch)
- Tenure: Five years from the date of assuming charge, or until further orders, whichever is earlier
- Mode of Appointment: Central deputation under the Central Staffing Scheme
The Department of Telecommunications has been directed to relieve Bansal at the earliest to enable him to assume his new responsibilities in New Delhi.
Joining Timeline and Guidelines
The memorandum reiterates existing guidelines set by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), which mandate that officers appointed under the Central Staffing Scheme must take charge of their new assignment within three weeks from the issuance of the appointment order.
Failure to comply with this timeline may result in debarment from future consideration under the Central Staffing Scheme, in accordance with a 2005 circular issued by the Department of Personnel and Training.
Administrative Communication
Copies of the appointment order have been circulated to all relevant authorities, including senior officials within the DoPT, the UPSC, and the appointee, to ensure timely compliance and smooth transition.
This appointment is part of the Government of India’s ongoing administrative process to strengthen institutional capacity within key constitutional bodies through experienced officers on deputation.