Dr Sandeep Mittal Appointed Chairman of Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board

Dr Sandeep Mittal has been appointed as Director General of Police (DGP) and Chairman of the Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board (TNUSRB), Chennai. He is a 1995-batch IPS officer who has held several senior positions within Tamil Nadu's police hierarchy. TNUSRB handles recruitment of constables, sub-inspectors, jail warders, firemen, and other uniformed personnel across Tamil Nadu's police force and allied services. Posting a DGP-rank officer to head the board reflects the state government's view of TNUSRB as a body with substantial administrative and institutional weight — particularly given the large-scale selection processes it oversees. Mittal takes charge at a time when Tamil Nadu is due for fresh recruitment cycles to address manpower shortfalls across police stations, prisons, and fire services. The board's work covers written examination design, physical tests, and coordination with district police units on final selections. An IPS officer from the 1995 batch brings more than three decades of policing experience to the post — spanning field commands, law enforcement administration, and senior leadership — which positions him to bring structure and procedural discipline to TNUSRB's recruitment operations. The appointment is part of a wider set of senior police postings in Tamil Nadu, where DGP-level assignments are periodically revised to match departmental requirements and the government's policing agenda.