current heads of major constitutional bodies, defence forces, intelligence agencies, and security organizations of India (2026) for competitive exams.
| Organization / Institution | Current Head (2026) | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) | Praveen Sood (IPS) | Director |
| Intelligence Bureau (IB) | Tapan Deka (IPS) | Director |
| Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) | Parag Jain (IPS) | Secretary (Chief of RAW) |
| Indian Army | General Upendra Dwivedi | Chief of Army Staff (COAS) |
| Indian Navy | Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi | Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) |
| Indian Air Force | Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh | Chief of Air Staff (CAS) |
| Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) | General Anil Chauhan | Chief of Defence Staff |
| National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) | Justice V. Ramasubramanian | Chairperson |
| Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) | Dr. V. Narayanan | Chairman |
| Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) | Dr. Samir V. Kamat | Chairman |
| Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) | Gyanendra Pratap Singh (IPS) | Director General |
| Border Security Force (BSF) | Praveen Kumar Sood (IPS) | Director General |
| Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) | Praveer Ranjan (IPS) | Director General |
| Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) | Shatrujeet Singh Kapoor (IPS) | Director General |
| Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) | Sanjay Singhal (IPS) | Director General |
| National Investigation Agency (NIA) | Rakesh Aggarwal (IPS) | Director General |
| National Security Guard (NSG) | B. Srinivasan (IPS) | Director General |
| National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) | Piyush Anand (IPS) | Director General |
| Election Commission of India (ECI) | Gyanesh Kumar | Chief Election Commissioner |
| Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) | K. Sanjay Murthy | Comptroller and Auditor General |
| Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) | Dr. Ajay Kumar | Chairman |
| Reserve Bank of India (RBI) | Sanjay Malhotra | Governor |
| Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) | Tuhin Kanta Pandey | Chairman |
| NITI Aayog | B. V. R. Subrahmanyam | Chief Executive Officer (CEO) |
Important Exam Points
CBI → Investigates corruption, economic offences and major criminal cases.
IB → India's internal intelligence agency.RAW → India's external intelligence agency.
CDS → Highest-ranking military officer; coordinates the Army, Navy and Air Force.
ISRO → India's space agency.
DRDO → Develops defence technology and weapons.
CRPF → Largest Central Armed Police Force.
BSF → Guards India's international borders.
CISF → Protects airports, metro systems and critical infrastructure.
ITBP → Guards the India–China border.
SSB → Guards the India–Nepal and India–Bhutan borders.
NIA → Investigates terrorism-related offences.
NHRC → Protects and promotes human rights in India.