Sreejith T, 2012-Batch IPS Officer, Promoted to DIG Rank in NIA Through Temporary Post Upgradation

Sreejith T, currently serving as Superintendent of Police with the National Investigation Agency, has been promoted to the rank of Deputy Inspector General through a temporary upgradation of his post, effective until September 1, 2026.

Sreejith is a 2012-batch IPS officer of the Assam-Meghalaya cadre, and temporary post upgradations of this kind are typically used by central investigative agencies when operational requirements call for an officer to exercise higher-rank authority on a specific case or set of responsibilities without the full formal promotion process being completed at that point.

NIA functions as India's premier counter-terrorism investigation agency, handling cases related to terrorism, insurgency, and other offences affecting national security, and DIG-level officers within the agency typically hold supervisory responsibility over multiple ongoing investigations within a designated zone or specialised unit.

The temporary nature of this upgradation, with a defined end date in September 2026, distinguishes it from a permanent promotion, meaning Sreejith's substantive rank and seniority within the broader IPS cadre structure remain subject to the standard promotion process that would apply upon the upgradation period's conclusion.

Officers from the Assam-Meghalaya cadre have periodically been deputed to NIA given the agency's operational focus on insurgency and terrorism-linked cases, some of which have direct relevance to security situations in India's northeastern states.

NIA's caseload has expanded in scope in recent years to include a broader range of national security-linked offences beyond conventional terrorism cases, increasing demand for supervisory-level officers capable of overseeing complex, multi-jurisdictional investigations.

The upgradation order was processed through the Ministry of Home Affairs in coordination with NIA's administrative wing, which manages officer deputations and rank structures within the agency.