About Ms. Alka Upadhyaya
Ms. Alka Upadhyaya is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1990 batch, Madhya Pradesh cadre. Ms. Alka Upadhyaya joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Ms. Alka Upadhyaya's domicile state on record is Uttar Pradesh.
Over 36 years of service, Ms. Alka Upadhyaya has held 32 recorded postings across 24 locations. Past roles include Secretary, Minority Affairs National Commission for Minorities (NCM) New Delhi; Secretary, Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Animal Husbandry and Dairying New Delhi; Secretary, Road Transport & Highways New Delhi. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 22y 1m as Additional Secy, Education Deptt Bhopal.
Ms. Alka Upadhyaya last served as Secretary, Minority Affairs National Commission for Minorities (NCM) New Delhi, until 31 May 2026. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 11m each.
Ms. Alka Upadhyaya's educational qualifications on record include Biology from Graduate; Chemistry. The officer has completed 8 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | Graduate | Biology | First | -- |
| 2 | -- | P.G. | Chemistry | First | -- |
| 3 | -- | P.G. Jiwaji University | Economics | First | -- |
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 | Minority Affairs National Commission for Minorities (NCM) New Delhi | Centre | Public Administration / Public Administration | 01/09/2025 - 31/05/2026 |
| 2 | Secretary | Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Animal Husbandry and Dairying New Delhi | Centre | Personnel and General Administration / Administrative Reforms | 21/04/2023 - 31/08/2025 |
| 3 | Secretary | Road Transport & Highways New Delhi | Centre | Transport / Road Transport | 19/10/2022 - 20/04/2023 |
| 4 | Chairperson | Road Transport & Highways National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) New Delhi | Centre | Transport / Road Transport | 02/05/2022 - 19/10/2022 |
| 5 | Chairperson | Road Transport & Highways National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) New Delhi | Centre | Transport / Road Transport | 07/12/2021 - 02/05/2022 |
| 6 | Additional Secy | Rural Dev Rural Development New Delhi | Centre | Rural Development / Rural Development | 10/04/2019 - 06/12/2021 |
| 7 | DG | Rural Dev National Rural Infrastructure Development Agency (NRIDA) | Centre | Transport / Road Transport | 14/10/2016 - 09/04/2019 |
| 8 | Chief Executive Officer | Rural Dev Deptt M.P. Rural Road Dev Auth Bhopal | Cadre (AIS) | Transport / Civil Aviation | 24/01/2012 - 14/10/2016 |
| 9 | Secretary | General Admin Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 27/08/2009 - 23/01/2012 |
| 10 | Secretary | Finance Deptt Madhya Pradesh | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Finance | 02/01/2009 - 26/08/2009 |
| 11 | Director | Disaster Mgmt Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Home / Disaster Management | 27/01/2008 - 22/12/2008 |
| 12 | Commissioner | Health Deptt Health Services | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Health & Family Welfare | 27/01/2008 - 01/01/2009 |
| 13 | Executive Officer | Relief & Rehabilitation | Cadre (AIS) | Home / Disaster Management | 05/06/2007 - 24/01/2008 |
| 14 | Executive Officer | Environment Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Environment & Forests / Environment & Pollution Control | 05/06/2007 - 26/01/2008 |
| 15 | Secretary | Health & Family Welfare | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Health & Family Welfare | 27/01/2007 - 24/01/2008 |
| 16 | Secretary | General Admin Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 31/01/2006 - 05/06/2007 |
| 17 | Managing Director | State Tourism Corpn | Cadre (AIS) | Tourism / Tourism | 01/06/2005 - 30/04/2006 |
| 18 | Additional Secy | Education Deptt Bhopal | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Education | 06/09/2004 - Till-Date |
| 19 | Additional Secy | Finance Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Finance | 05/09/2004 - 31/05/2005 |
| 20 | Mission Director | Rajiv Gandhi Community Health Mission | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Health & Family Welfare | 18/06/2003 - 05/09/2004 |
| 21 | Deputy Secretary | General Admin Deptt Bhopal | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 09/05/2003 - 18/05/2004 |
| 22 | District Collector | Khargone | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 23/01/2002 - 08/05/2003 |
| 23 | District Collector | Khargone | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/06/2000 - 22/01/2003 |
| 24 | District Collector | Datia | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/06/1999 - 01/06/2000 |
| 25 | District Collector | Shajapur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Settlement | 01/03/1999 - 01/06/1999 |
| 26 | District Collector | Datia | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/07/1998 - 01/03/1999 |
| 27 | Settlement Officer | Shajapur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Settlement | 01/07/1997 - 01/07/1998 |
| 28 | Additional Collector | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/06/1996 - 01/07/1997 |
| 29 | Project Executive Officer | Raigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Social Justice & Empowerment / Welfare | 01/04/1996 - 01/06/1996 |
| 30 | Project Executive Officer | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Social Justice & Empowerment / Welfare | 29/11/1993 - 01/04/1996 |
| 31 | Assistant Collector | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 24/08/1992 - 28/11/1993 |
| 32 | On Training | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / NA. | 20/08/1990 - 07/08/1992 |
Mid Career Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Date From | Date To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2018 | 12th Round of Mid Career Training Programme Phase V 2018 for IAS officers | 04/06/2018 | 22/06/2018 |
In-Service Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Institute | City | Duration (Weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1998-1999 | Junior Level - 1989-92 Batches | Haryana Institute of Public Administration | Gurgaon | 2 |
| 2 | 2002-2003 | Ethical Issues in Administration | Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy Of Administration | Mussoorie | 1 |
| 3 | 2005-2006 | Middle Level (10-16 years service) | Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy Of Administration | Mussoorie | 2 |
| 4 | 2006-2007 | Community Mobilisation and Participatory Management Techniques | Dr. Raghunanadan Singh Tolia Uttarakhand Academy of Administration | Nainital | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Ms. Alka Upadhyaya belong to?
Ms. Alka Upadhyaya is an IAS officer of the Madhya Pradesh cadre, batch of 1990, with Uttar Pradesh as the domicile state.
What is Ms. Alka Upadhyaya's age?
Ms. Alka Upadhyaya is 60 years old, born on 04 May 1966.
What was Ms. Alka Upadhyaya's last posting?
Ms. Alka Upadhyaya last served as Secretary, Minority Affairs National Commission for Minorities (NCM) New Delhi until 31 May 2026.
How many years has Ms. Alka Upadhyaya served as an IAS officer?
Ms. Alka Upadhyaya has 36 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Ms. Alka Upadhyaya held?
Ms. Alka Upadhyaya has held 32 distinct postings over their career, across 24 locations.
What is Ms. Alka Upadhyaya's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Ms. Alka Upadhyaya held in one role was 22y 1m as Additional Secy, Education Deptt Bhopal.
What is Ms. Alka Upadhyaya's educational qualification?
Ms. Alka Upadhyaya holds the following qualifications: Graduate, P.G. Jiwaji University.
How was Ms. Alka Upadhyaya recruited to the IAS?
Ms. Alka Upadhyaya was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
