Mahesh Dixit, a 1993 batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the Andhra Pradesh cadre has been appointed as Director, Intelligence Bureau (DIB), a government order said. 

He succeeds Tapan Kumar Deka, who held the post since 2022. His tenure ends on June 30.

Mr. Dixit, a medical doctor by education, has led the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) desk and has also served in Nagaland and Bihar.

He was Deputy dDirector of IB in J&K from 2009-12 and from 2012-15, he was posted in Nagaland. He took charge of the Subsidiary Intelligence Bureau (SIB) of J&K in 2020 and served there till 2024, overseeing the security preparedness and intelligence-based operations post revocation of Article 370 in the erstwhile State. He is among the Home Ministry officials who are engaged in talks with civil society leaders of Ladakh. 

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) on Thursday (June 25, 2026) approved the appointment of Mr. Dixit, Special Director, IB as Director, Intelligence Bureau for a tenure of two years from the date of assumption of the charge of the post or until further orders, whichever is earlier, the order said.

Due to retire in August 2027, he has been granted extension in service under the provisions of FR 56d) and Rule 16 (1A) of All India Services (Death cum Retirement Benefits) Rules, 1958, the order said.