Kerala has appointed IAS officer Bishwanath Sinha as its next Chief Secretary. Sinha is currently serving as Additional Chief Secretary, Home, and is expected to take over the role from Chief Secretary A. Jayathilak. Jayathilak is scheduled to retire on June 30, which will trigger the transition to Sinha as the state’s top administrative officer. Sinha is an IAS officer of the 1991 batch and has previously served as Kerala’s Resident Commissioner in New Delhi. According to reports, he has two years remaining in service, with plans to retire in 2028. The appointment places Sinha at the helm of Kerala’s civil services following the planned departure of his predecessor at the end of June. The new assignment reflects an internal promotion within the state’s senior administrative cadre, with Sinha moving from the Home department into the Chief Secretary position.