About Ms. Gitanjali Gupta
Ms. Gitanjali Gupta is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1996 batch, A G M U T cadre. Ms. Gitanjali Gupta joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Ms. Gitanjali Gupta's domicile state on record is Uttar Pradesh.
Over 30 years of service, Ms. Gitanjali Gupta has held 24 recorded postings across 22 locations. Past roles include Additional Secy, NITI Aayog New Delhi; Managing Director, Tribal Affairs Tribal Co-op Mktg Dev Fedn of India Ltd (TRIFED) Delhi. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 2y 10m as Deputy Secretary, Defence Defence.
Ms. Gitanjali Gupta last served as Additional Secy, NITI Aayog New Delhi, until 03 February 2026. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 4m each.
Ms. Gitanjali Gupta's educational qualifications on record include Chemistry from B.Sc.(Hons) Delhi University Miranda House; Bio-Technology from M.Sc. JNU Centre for Biotechnology. The officer has completed 7 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | B.Sc.(Hons) Delhi University Miranda House | Chemistry | First | -- |
| 2 | -- | M.Sc. JNU Centre for Biotechnology | Bio-Technology | 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 | Additional Secy | NITI Aayog New Delhi | Centre | Planning & Prog Implementation / Planning & Prog Implementation | 06/11/2023 - 03/02/2026 |
| 2 | Managing Director | Tribal Affairs Tribal Co-op Mktg Dev Fedn of India Ltd (TRIFED) Delhi | Centre | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 10/08/2022 - 06/11/2023 |
| 3 | C V O | Railways Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd. (RVNL) New Delhi | Centre | Personnel and General Administration / Vigilance | 04/02/2021 - 09/08/2022 |
| 4 | Earned Leave W.E.F | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | / | 29/08/2020 - 29/10/2020 |
| 5 | Secretary | GNCTD Services | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Personnel Mgmt | 02/07/2018 - 20/03/2020 |
| 6 | Chairperson | Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Bd (DSSSB) | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Recruitment Bd/Service Commn | 19/12/2017 - 29/07/2020 |
| 7 | Secy & Dir | Vigilance Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Vigilance | 18/12/2017 - 29/07/2020 |
| 8 | Resident Commissioner | Government of Arunachal Pradesh | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Liaison/Protocol | 02/05/2016 - 15/12/2017 |
| 9 | Secretary | Women & Child Dev & Social Welfare Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Social Justice & Empowerment / Social Welfare | 16/11/2015 - 28/03/2016 |
| 10 | Controller Of Examinations | Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Bd (DSSSB) | N.A. | Personnel and General Administration / Recruitment Bd/Service Commn | 14/09/2015 - 04/11/2015 |
| 11 | Secy & Commissioner | Transport | Cadre (AIS) | Transport / Transport | 26/02/2015 - 14/09/2015 |
| 12 | CMD | Delhi State Industrial Dev Corpn (DSIDC) | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industries | 30/12/2014 - 13/05/2015 |
| 13 | Secretary | Art & Culture Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Culture / Cultural Affairs | 25/11/2014 - 30/06/2015 |
| 14 | C V O | Delhi Transport Corpn (DTC) | Centre (Non- Central Staffing Scheme) | Transport / Transport | 26/04/2012 - 20/08/2014 |
| 15 | Director | Defence Defence | Centre | Defence / Defence | 01/07/2010 - 26/04/2012 |
| 16 | Deputy Secretary | Defence Defence | Centre | Defence / Defence | 21/08/2007 - 30/06/2010 |
| 17 | Additional Secy To Lt Governor | Delhi | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Urban Develoment | 05/10/2006 - 20/08/2007 |
| 18 | Deputy Commissioner | South Delhi | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 03/07/2006 - 05/10/2006 |
| 19 | Additional Director | Education Deptt National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCTD) | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Education | 31/10/2003 - 03/07/2006 |
| 20 | Jt Secy | Power Deptt Aizawl (Mizoram) | Cadre (AIS) | Energy / Power | 06/02/2003 - 01/10/2003 |
| 21 | Deputy Commissioner | Lawngtlai (Mizoram) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 24/06/2002 - 25/01/2003 |
| 22 | Jt Secy | Environment & Forests Deptt Mizoram | Cadre (AIS) | Environment & Forests / Environment & Pollution Control | 26/07/2000 - 19/06/2002 |
| 23 | OSD | Finance Deptt Capital Project Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Finance | 04/11/1999 - 11/07/2000 |
| 24 | S D M | Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 17/08/1998 - 11/07/2000 |
Mid Career Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Date From | Date To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012 | Mid Career Programme for IAS Officers - Phase IV | 30/04/2012 | 22/06/2012 |
| 2 | 2024 | 15 Round of Phase V MCTP | 08/04/2024 | 26/04/2024 |
In-Service Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Institute | City | Duration (Weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2003-2004 | Junior Level - 1994-97 Batches | Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy Of Administration | Mussoorie | 2 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2008 | INSTITUTE OF SECTT. TRG. & MGMT. | 5Days | |
| 2 | 2002 | ELECTORAL MGT.& ADMN. | 6Days | |
| 3 | ELECTORAL MGT.& ADMN. |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Ms. Gitanjali Gupta belong to?
Ms. Gitanjali Gupta is an IAS officer of the A G M U T cadre, batch of 1996, with Uttar Pradesh as the domicile state.
What is Ms. Gitanjali Gupta's age?
Ms. Gitanjali Gupta is 55 years old, born on 28 November 1970.
What was Ms. Gitanjali Gupta's last posting?
Ms. Gitanjali Gupta last served as Additional Secy, NITI Aayog New Delhi until 03 February 2026.
How many years has Ms. Gitanjali Gupta served as an IAS officer?
Ms. Gitanjali Gupta has 30 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Ms. Gitanjali Gupta held?
Ms. Gitanjali Gupta has held 24 distinct postings over their career, across 22 locations.
What is Ms. Gitanjali Gupta's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Ms. Gitanjali Gupta held in one role was 2y 10m as Deputy Secretary, Defence Defence.
What is Ms. Gitanjali Gupta's educational qualification?
Ms. Gitanjali Gupta holds the following qualifications: B.Sc.(Hons) Delhi University Miranda House, M.Sc. JNU Centre for Biotechnology.
How was Ms. Gitanjali Gupta recruited to the IAS?
Ms. Gitanjali Gupta was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
