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Recently, who has been appointed as the new Director of the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA)?
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Sujeet Pandey
1994-batch IPS officer Sujeet Pandey has been appointed as the Director of the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA) in Hyderabad.
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) approved the appointment of Sujeet Pandey to lead the premier training institution for Indian Police Service (IPS) probationers. This appointment was part of a major reshuffle in June 2026, which also saw new leadership assigned to the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) and the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). SVPNPA, established in 1948, serves as the primary body responsible for grooming India's senior police leadership. Pandey succeeds Amit Garg, who moved to lead the NCRB.
Appointment Date: June 2026
Appointee: Sujeet Pandey, 1994-batch IPS officer (Uttar Pradesh cadre)
Organization: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA), Hyderabad
Predecessor: Amit Garg (appointed as Director of NCRB)
A is correct тАФ Sujeet Pandey, a 1994-batch IPS officer, was appointed as the new Director of the SVPNPA in June 2026.
Remember that the SVPNPA is located in Hyderabad and is the premier training ground for all IPS officers; often linked with BPR&D and NCRB in recent 2026 administrative restructuring exams.