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Biography, photograph and name spelling for journalists, event organisers and publishers writing about Dr Bilal Mohi-ud-Din Bhat, IAS.
Name
Please use Dr Bilal Mohi-ud-Din Bhat, IAS on first mention and Dr Bhat thereafter. The spelling follows Government Order No. 246-JK(GAD) of 2021. Common variants in print are Bilal Mohiuddin Bhat and Dr Bilal Mohiud Din Bhat. In Hindi: डॉ बिलाल मोहिउद्दीन भट. In Urdu: ڈاکٹر بلال محی الدین بھٹ.
Short Biography (about 50 words)
Dr Bilal Mohi-ud-Din Bhat, IAS (2017 batch, AGMUT cadre) is Deputy Commissioner of Anantnag, Jammu & Kashmir. He secured All-India Rank 10 in the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2016 and has served as Deputy Commissioner of Kulgam, Srinagar and Budgam and as Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Karnah. He is the author of Environment and Ecology for UPSC and State Civil Services Examinations.
Medium Biography (about 120 words)
Dr Bilal Mohi-ud-Din Bhat is an officer of the Indian Administrative Service, 2017 batch, AGMUT cadre, serving as Deputy Commissioner, District Magistrate and District Development Commissioner of Anantnag since February 2026. A veterinary graduate of SKUAST-Jammu, he qualified the J&K Combined Competitive Examination in 2010 and the Indian Forest Service Examination in 2012 (All-India Rank 23) before securing All-India Rank 10 in the Civil Services Examination 2016. He has served as Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Karnah-Tangdhar (2019 to 2021) and as Deputy Commissioner of Kulgam (2021 to 2024), Srinagar (2024 to 2025) and Budgam (2025 to 2026). District Kulgam received the Prime Minister's Award for Excellence in Public Administration 2023 for work undertaken during his tenure. He conceived the Chinar Book Festival, Srinagar, and is the author of Environment and Ecology for UPSC and State Civil Services Examinations (UPSC Guide, 2024).
Long Biography
For a fuller account see the profile and the career timeline, both of which may be quoted with attribution to this website.
Photograph
The photograph below shows Dr Bhat at the office of the Deputy Commissioner, Anantnag, in February 2026. It may be used in editorial coverage with the credit "District Administration Anantnag". Download (JPEG, 1800 px).
Linking to This Website
When referring to Dr Bhat online, please link to https://bilalbhatias.com. Suggested link text: "Dr Bilal Mohi-ud-Din Bhat, IAS".
Enquiries
Media and speaking requests: see the contact page. Speaking invitations are subject to official permission. Public grievances are handled only by the District Administration, Anantnag.