About Ms. Nidhi Chhibber
Ms. Nidhi Chhibber is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1994 batch, Chhattisgarh cadre. Ms. Nidhi Chhibber joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Ms. Nidhi Chhibber's domicile state on record is Haryana.
Over 32 years of service, Ms. Nidhi Chhibber has held 35 recorded postings across 22 locations. Past roles include Director General, NITI Aayog Development. Monitoring and Evaluation Office (DMEO) New Delhi; Additional Secretary, NITI Aayog New Delhi; Additional Secretary, NITI Aayog New Delhi. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 3y 10m as Joint Secretary, Defence Defence New Delhi.
Ms. Nidhi Chhibber last served as Director General, NITI Aayog Development. Monitoring and Evaluation Office (DMEO) New Delhi, until 30 June 2029. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 2m each.
Ms. Nidhi Chhibber's educational qualifications on record include Law; Commerce from Graduate. The officer has completed 9 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | LL.B. | Law | First | -- |
| 2 | -- | Graduate | Commerce | Second | -- |
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 | Director General | NITI Aayog Development. Monitoring and Evaluation Office (DMEO) New Delhi | Centre | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 10/05/2025 - 30/06/2029 |
| 2 | Additional Secretary | NITI Aayog New Delhi | Centre | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 18/04/2025 - 10/05/2025 |
| 3 | Additional Secretary | NITI Aayog New Delhi | Centre | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 06/08/2024 - 18/04/2025 |
| 4 | Advisor | NITI Aayog New Delhi | Centre | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 26/03/2024 - 06/08/2024 |
| 5 | Chairperson | Education School Edu & Literacy Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) New Delhi | Centre | Human Resource Dev / Education | 01/06/2022 - 23/03/2024 |
| 6 | Additional Secy | Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises Heavy Industry New Delhi | Centre | Industries / Heavy Industries | 25/03/2021 - 31/05/2022 |
| 7 | Joint Secretary | Defence Defence New Delhi | Centre | Defence / Defence | 24/05/2017 - 25/03/2021 |
| 8 | Secretary | General Admin Deptt Raipur | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 22/08/2014 - 23/05/2017 |
| 9 | Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) | Election | Cadre (AIS) | Law and Justice / Elections | 30/05/2014 - 20/12/2016 |
| 10 | Chief Electoral Officer | Election | Cadre (AIS) | Law and Justice / Elections | 24/05/2014 - 23/05/2017 |
| 11 | Additional Chief Electoral Officer | D/o Law and legislative Affairs (Only for Election) Election | Cadre (AIS) | Law and Justice / Elections | 17/09/2013 - 23/05/2014 |
| 12 | Secretary | Technical Edu Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Technical Education | 21/02/2012 - 17/09/2013 |
| 13 | Secretary | Man Power Planning Deptt. | Cadre (AIS) | Planning & Prog Implementation / Planning | 21/02/2012 - 17/09/2013 |
| 14 | Secretary | Sci & Tech Deptt Raipur | Cadre (AIS) | Science & Technology / Science & Technology | 21/02/2012 - 17/09/2013 |
| 15 | Secretary | General Admin Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 31/10/2011 - 27/02/2012 |
| 16 | Secretary | Public Grievances Redress Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Public Grievances | 31/10/2011 - 21/02/2012 |
| 17 | On Training | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.A. | 08/04/2011 - 31/10/2011 |
| 18 | Commissioner | Land Records Deptt Chhattisgarh | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Land Records | 09/06/2009 - 16/02/2010 |
| 19 | Commissioner | Printing & Stationery Deptt Chhattisgarh | Cadre (AIS) | Information & Broadcasting / Printing & Publications | 09/06/2009 - 16/02/2010 |
| 20 | Secretary | General Admin Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 23/05/2009 - 21/02/2012 |
| 21 | Registrar | Co-op Societies | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Cooperatives | 15/07/2008 - 29/07/2008 |
| 22 | Commissioner | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Education | 15/07/2008 - 20/05/2009 |
| 23 | Commissioner | D/O School Education Public Instructions | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / School Education | 22/04/2008 - 22/05/2009 |
| 24 | Jt Chief Electoral Officer | Elections Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Law and Justice / Elections | 21/04/2008 - 15/07/2008 |
| 25 | Jt Chief Electoral Officer | Elections Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Law and Justice / Elections | 21/08/2007 - 21/04/2008 |
| 26 | Director | D/O School Education Public Instructions Raipur | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / School Education | 21/08/2007 - 21/04/2008 |
| 27 | Director | D/o Mining Resources Geology & Mining | Cadre (AIS) | Mines & Minerals / Mines | 02/01/2007 - 21/08/2007 |
| 28 | Director | D/o Mining Resources Geology & Mining | Cadre (AIS) | Mines & Minerals / Mines | 08/07/2005 - 02/01/2007 |
| 29 | Secretary | Board of Revenue Bilaspur (CG) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn | 24/05/2004 - 07/07/2005 |
| 30 | District Collector | Janjgir-Champa | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 22/12/2003 - 22/05/2004 |
| 31 | C E O | Koriya | Cadre (AIS) | Local Self Govt / Panchayati Raj | 09/09/2003 - 15/12/2003 |
| 32 | Jt Secy | General Admin Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 30/05/2003 - 08/09/2003 |
| 33 | C E O | Koriya | Cadre (AIS) | Local Self Govt / Panchayati Raj | 01/01/2003 - 19/12/2003 |
| 34 | C E O | Koriya | Cadre (AIS) | Local Self Govt / Panchayati Raj | 01/11/2000 - 31/12/2002 |
| 35 | Additional Collector | Land Revenue Deptt Land Revenue Gwalior | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 13/03/2000 - 31/10/2000 |
| 36 | C E O | Datia | Cadre (AIS) | Local Self Govt / Panchayati Raj | 02/05/1998 - 10/03/2000 |
| 37 | S D O | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 03/02/1997 - 24/04/1998 |
| 38 | S D O | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/08/1996 - 14/01/1997 |
| 39 | On Training | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | / | 05/09/1994 - 09/08/1996 |
Mid Career Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Date From | Date To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2011 | Mid Career Programme for IAS Officers - Phase IV | 18/04/2011 | 10/06/2011 |
| 2 | 2025 | 16th Round of Phase V of MCTP | 07/04/2025 | 25/04/2025 |
In-Service Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Institute | City | Duration (Weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2002-2003 | Junior Level-1993-96 Batches | Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy Of Administration | Mussoorie | 2 |
| 2 | 2005-2006 | Basic Course on WTO | Indian Institute of Foreign Trade | New Delhi | 1 |
| 3 | 2006-2007 | Advanced Course on WTO | Indian Institute of Foreign Trade | New Delhi | 1 |
| 4 | 2009-2010 | Advance Course on WTO & Related Matters | Indian Institute of Foreign Trade | New Delhi | 1 |
| 5 | 2015-2016 | WTO & Intellectual Property Rights | Indian Institute of Foreign Trade | New Delhi | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Ms. Nidhi Chhibber belong to?
Ms. Nidhi Chhibber is an IAS officer of the Chhattisgarh cadre, batch of 1994, with Haryana as the domicile state.
What is Ms. Nidhi Chhibber's age?
Ms. Nidhi Chhibber is 57 years old, born on 24 June 1969.
What was Ms. Nidhi Chhibber's last posting?
Ms. Nidhi Chhibber last served as Director General, NITI Aayog Development. Monitoring and Evaluation Office (DMEO) New Delhi until 30 June 2029.
How many years has Ms. Nidhi Chhibber served as an IAS officer?
Ms. Nidhi Chhibber has 32 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Ms. Nidhi Chhibber held?
Ms. Nidhi Chhibber has held 35 distinct postings over their career, across 22 locations.
What is Ms. Nidhi Chhibber's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Ms. Nidhi Chhibber held in one role was 3y 10m as Joint Secretary, Defence Defence New Delhi.
What is Ms. Nidhi Chhibber's educational qualification?
Ms. Nidhi Chhibber holds the following qualification: Graduate.
How was Ms. Nidhi Chhibber recruited to the IAS?
Ms. Nidhi Chhibber was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
