Tamil NaduWednesday, 9 September 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Tamil Nadu IAS reshuffle: 27 officers transferred, key departments and district collectors changed
Tamil Nadu transferred 27 IAS officers, including key postings in school education, revenue administration, TANSIDCO, Aavin and district collectorates.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In September 2026, the Tamil Nadu government issued orders transferring 27 IAS officers, with Chief Secretary M. Sai Kumar announcing key postings such as P. Chandramohan, N. Muruganandam and J. Innocent Divya in Chennai and district administrations.
Key specifics
- 27 IAS officers were transferred in one government order.
- P. Chandramohan moved from School Education Secretary to Revenue Administration Commissioner.
- N. Muruganandam was posted as TANSI Chairman, replacing his earlier role as Revenue Administration Commissioner.
- J. Innocent Divya was appointed School Education Secretary from Co-optex Managing Director.
- District-level changes included Sharanya Ari to Virudhunagar Collector, F. Abdul Rasik to Perambalur Collector and V. Nalla Sivam to Tiruppur Collector.
Exam lens
TNPSC Polity and administration match-the-following, 27 IAS officers, Chief Secretary M. Sai Kumar, TANSI, Co-optex, district collectors; a likely question is which officer was shifted to which department in the 2026 Tamil Nadu reshuffle.