About Dr. Niten Chandra
Dr. Niten Chandra is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1990 batch, Odisha cadre. Dr. Niten Chandra joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Dr. Niten Chandra's domicile state on record is Bihar.
Over 35 years of service, Dr. Niten Chandra has held 32 recorded postings across 23 locations. Past roles include Secretary, Defence Ex-Servicemen Welfare New Delhi; Secretary, Law & Justice Legal Affairs New Delhi; Additional Secy, Law & Justice Legal Affairs Central Agency Section (CAS) New Delhi. The officer has also served on central deputation.
Dr. Niten Chandra last served as Secretary, Defence Ex-Servicemen Welfare New Delhi, until 31 October 2025. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 4m each.
Dr. Niten Chandra's educational qualifications on record include Economics from Graduate Delhi University St.Stephen College; Economics from P.G. Delhi University Del.Sch.of Economic. The officer has completed 15 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | Graduate Delhi University St.Stephen College | Economics | First | -- |
| 2 | -- | P.G. Delhi University Del.Sch.of Economic | Economics | Gold Medalist | -- |
| 3 | -- | LL.B. MAGADH University R.P.S.LAW COLLEGE | Law | First | -- |
| 4 | -- | Ph. D. Utkal University Utkal University | Economics | Awarded | -- |
Central Deputation Details
Career Strip
Proportional view — each block is a posting, sized by tenure.
Experience Details
| S.No. | Designation | Ministry/Dept & Location | Cadre / Centre | Sector | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Secretary | Defence Ex-Servicemen Welfare New Delhi | Centre | Defence / Defence | 05/02/2024 - 31/10/2025 |
| 2 | Secretary | Law & Justice Legal Affairs New Delhi | Centre | Law and Justice / Legal Affairs | 09/05/2022 - 04/02/2024 |
| 3 | Additional Secy | Law & Justice Legal Affairs Central Agency Section (CAS) New Delhi | Centre | Law and Justice / Legal Affairs | 27/04/2020 - 08/05/2022 |
| 4 | Secretary | Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Personnel and Training Central Information Commission | Centre | Personnel and General Administration / Right to Information (RTI) | 23/12/2019 - 26/04/2020 |
| 5 | Chairman | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | / | 16/11/2019 - 12/12/2019 |
| 6 | OSD | General Admin Deptt Bhubaneswar | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 08/08/2019 - 31/10/2025 |
| 7 | Principal Secretary To Government | Social Justice & Empowerment Deptt Bhubaneswar | Cadre (AIS) | Social Justice & Empowerment / Social Welfare | 01/02/2016 - 07/08/2019 |
| 8 | Commercial Tax Commissioner | D/o Finance, Cuttack | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Commercial Taxes | 27/04/2015 - 01/02/2016 |
| 9 | Principal Secy | General Administration Deptt. Bhubaneswar | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Personnel Mgmt | 01/01/2015 - 27/04/2015 |
| 10 | Principal Secy | General Admin Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 01/01/2015 - 24/04/2015 |
| 11 | Spl Secy | General Admin Deptt Odisha | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 02/11/2012 - 01/01/2015 |
| 12 | N.A. | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.A. | 10/10/2012 - 02/11/2012 |
| 13 | Jt Secy | Rural Dev Rural Development | Centre | Rural Development / Rural Development | 26/05/2010 - 09/10/2012 |
| 14 | Director | Rural Dev Rural Development | Centre | Rural Development / Rural Development | 10/10/2007 - 26/05/2010 |
| 15 | Commir.-Cum-Secretary To Govt. | Parliamentary Affairs Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Parliamentary Affairs / Parliament | 29/04/2007 - 09/10/2007 |
| 16 | Spl Secy | General Admin Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 27/09/2006 - 29/04/2007 |
| 17 | Additional Secy | General Admin Deptt Odisha | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 03/11/2005 - 27/09/2006 |
| 18 | Additional Secy | General Admin Deptt Odisha | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 16/03/2005 - 03/11/2006 |
| 19 | Additional Secy | Personnel & AR Deptt Patna Div Bihar | Cadre (Inter-Cadre Deputation) | Personnel and General Administration / Personnel Mgmt | 01/01/2004 - 15/03/2005 |
| 20 | Additional Secy | Personnel & AR Deptt Patna Div Bihar | Cadre (Inter-Cadre Deputation) | Personnel and General Administration / Personnel Mgmt | 07/05/2002 - 15/01/2004 |
| 21 | Additional Secy | Water Resources Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Water Resources / Water Resources | 01/03/2001 - 30/04/2002 |
| 22 | Director | Fisheries Development Corp. | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Fisheries | 01/01/2000 - 01/03/2001 |
| 23 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Jagatsinghpur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/01/1999 - 01/01/2000 |
| 24 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Jagatsinghpur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/05/1998 - 01/01/1999 |
| 25 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Puri | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 24/12/1997 - 01/05/1998 |
| 26 | Deputy Secretary | Planning & Coordination Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Planning & Prog Implementation / Planning | 21/04/1997 - 24/12/1997 |
| 27 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Puri | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/09/1996 - 21/04/1997 |
| 28 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Angul | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/09/1996 - 01/04/1997 |
| 29 | Settlement Officer | Sambalpur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Revenue Admn | 01/08/1995 - 01/09/1996 |
| 30 | Project Officer | Mayurbhanj | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Development Admn | 01/07/1994 - 01/08/1995 |
| 31 | Sub Collector | Baliguda | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 24/08/1992 - 30/06/1994 |
| 32 | On Training | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | / | 20/08/1990 - 07/08/1992 |
Mid Career Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Date From | Date To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
In-Service Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Institute | City | Duration (Weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1998-1999 | Junior Level - 1989-92 Batches | Institute of Management in Government | Thiruvananthapuram | 2 |
| 2 | 2000-2001 | Management of Information Technology | Indian Institute of Management | Ahmedabad | 1 |
| 3 | 2000-2001 | Management of Information Technology | Indian Institute of Management | Ahmedabad | 1 |
| 4 | 2003-2004 | E-Governance & Management of IT | Indian Institute of Management | Bangalore | 1 |
| 5 | 2006-2007 | Advanced Course on WTO | Administrative Staff College of India | Hyderabad | 1 |
| 6 | 2011-2012 | Agriculture and Rural Development: Emerging Issues and Policy Response | Indian Institute of Management | Bangalore | 1 |
| 7 | 2012-2013 | Fiscal Policy and Macro Economic Management | National Institute of Public Finance and Policy | New Delhi | 1 |
| 8 | 2013-2014 | Infrastructure Finance | Administrative Staff College of India | Hyderabad | 1 |
| 9 | 2014-2015 | Financing Infrastructure Projects Through Capital Market | Indian Institute of Capital Markets | Navi Mumbai | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADVANCE COURSE ON WTO | |||
| 2 | IIM AHEMDABAD | |||
| 3 | IIM BANGALORE | |||
| 4 | INSTUTE OF MGT IN GOVT |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Dr. Niten Chandra belong to?
Dr. Niten Chandra is an IAS officer of the Odisha cadre, batch of 1990, with Bihar as the domicile state.
What is Dr. Niten Chandra's age?
Dr. Niten Chandra is 60 years old, born on 25 October 1965.
What was Dr. Niten Chandra's last posting?
Dr. Niten Chandra last served as Secretary, Defence Ex-Servicemen Welfare New Delhi until 31 October 2025.
How many years has Dr. Niten Chandra served as an IAS officer?
Dr. Niten Chandra has 35 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Dr. Niten Chandra held?
Dr. Niten Chandra has held 32 distinct postings over their career, across 23 locations.
What is Dr. Niten Chandra's educational qualification?
Dr. Niten Chandra holds the following qualifications: Graduate Delhi University St.Stephen College, P.G. Delhi University Del.Sch.of Economic, LL.B. MAGADH University R.P.S.LAW COLLEGE, Ph. D. Utkal University Utkal University.
How was Dr. Niten Chandra recruited to the IAS?
Dr. Niten Chandra was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
