About Shri Puneet Agarwal
Shri Puneet Agarwal is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1998 batch, Tripura cadre. Shri Puneet Agarwal joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri Puneet Agarwal's domicile state on record is Uttar Pradesh.
Over 28 years of service, Shri Puneet Agarwal has held 30 recorded postings across 25 locations. Past roles include Additional Secy & F A, Road Transport & Highways Delhi; Principal Secretary To Government, Disaster Management Tripura; Joint Secretary, Defence Defence Production New Delhi. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 3y 1m as Joint Secretary, Textiles.
Shri Puneet Agarwal last served as Additional Secy & F A, Road Transport & Highways Delhi, until 05 August 2028. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 1m each.
Shri Puneet Agarwal's educational qualifications on record include Electrical Engg. from B.Tech.; Public Admn from M.P.A. Syracuse University New York Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. The officer has completed 15 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | B.Tech. | Electrical Engg. | First | -- |
| 2 | -- | M.P.A. Syracuse University New York Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs | Public Admn | Grade 'A' | -- |
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 & F A | Road Transport & Highways Delhi | Centre | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 22/08/2024 - 05/08/2028 |
| 2 | Principal Secretary To Government | Disaster Management Tripura | Cadre (AIS) | Home / Disaster Management | 08/12/2021 - 06/08/2024 |
| 3 | Principal Secretary To Government | Revenue Deptt Tripura | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Revenue | 08/12/2021 - 06/08/2024 |
| 4 | Joint Secretary | Defence Defence Production New Delhi | Centre | Defence / Defence | 31/01/2020 - 24/10/2021 |
| 5 | Joint Secretary | Defence | Centre | Defence / Cantonment Administration | 12/11/2019 - 31/01/2020 |
| 6 | Joint Secretary | Textiles | Centre | Textiles / Textiles | 25/10/2016 - 11/11/2019 |
| 7 | Secretary To Government | SC Deptt Tripura | Cadre (AIS) | Social Justice & Empowerment / SC Welfare | 05/06/2015 - 08/04/2016 |
| 8 | Secretary To Government | Finance Deptt Tripura | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Financial Planning | 13/02/2015 - 04/06/2015 |
| 9 | Secretary To Government | Revenue & Disaster Management Deptt. Tripura | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Land Acquision | 01/10/2014 - 14/04/2016 |
| 10 | Secretary To Government | General Administration Deptt. Tripura | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Liaison/Protocol | 01/08/2014 - 30/09/2014 |
| 11 | Secretary To Government | Information Tech Deptt Tripura | Cadre (AIS) | Communications & Information Technology / e-Governance | 20/03/2014 - 14/04/2016 |
| 12 | Secretary To Government | Home Deptt Jail Tripura | Cadre (AIS) | Home / Jails | 20/03/2014 - 30/09/2014 |
| 13 | Director | Finance Economic Affairs New Delhi | Centre | Finance / Economic Affairs | 01/07/2012 - 19/01/2014 |
| 14 | Deputy Secretary | Finance Economic Affairs New Delhi | Centre | Finance / Economic Affairs | 01/08/2011 - 30/06/2012 |
| 15 | On Compulsory Wait | Cabinet Secreatriat New Delhi | Centre | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.Applicable/N.Available | 20/05/2011 - 31/07/2011 |
| 16 | On Foreign Training | Cabinet Sectt U S A | Centre (Foreign Training) | Public Administration / Public Administration | 16/08/2010 - 19/05/2011 |
| 17 | Deputy Secretary | Cabinet Sectt Cabinet Secreatriat New Delhi | Centre | Personnel and General Administration / Cabinet Affairs | 20/10/2008 - 15/08/2010 |
| 18 | Director | Information Tech Deptt Tripura | Cadre (AIS) | Communications & Information Technology / Information Technology | 10/04/2008 - 19/10/2008 |
| 19 | Director | Planning & Cooperation Deptt Tripura | Cadre (AIS) | Planning & Prog Implementation / Planning | 10/04/2008 - 19/10/2008 |
| 20 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Revenue Deptt Collectorate South Tripura | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/01/2007 - 09/04/2008 |
| 21 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Revenue Deptt Collectorate South Tripura | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 28/09/2005 - 31/12/2006 |
| 22 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Revenue Deptt Collectorate Dhalai (Tripura) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 06/01/2005 - 27/09/2005 |
| 23 | Jt Secy | Rural Dev Deptt Tripura | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 10/08/2004 - 05/01/2005 |
| 24 | Controller | Consumer Affairs Deptt Tripura | Cadre (AIS) | Consumer Affairs, Food & PD / Consumer Affairs | 30/01/2004 - 09/08/2004 |
| 25 | Jt Secy | Revenue Deptt Tripura | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Revenue Admn | 20/01/2004 - 10/08/2004 |
| 26 | Director | Revenue Deptt Lands Records & Settlement Tripura | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Land Records | 30/11/2002 - 05/01/2005 |
| 27 | OSD | Finance Deptt Internal Audit Wing Tripura | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Expenditure | 16/08/2002 - 18/11/2003 |
| 28 | Commissioner (Taxes) | Finance Deptt Sales Tax Tripura | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Sales Tax | 16/08/2002 - 18/11/2003 |
| 29 | Commissioner | Tripura | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Sales Tax | 16/08/2002 - 18/11/2003 |
| 30 | Additional District Magistrate | Revenue Deptt West Tripura | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/01/2002 - 16/08/2002 |
| 31 | Additional District Magistrate | Revenue Deptt West Tripura | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 23/11/2001 - 01/01/2002 |
| 32 | S D O | Revenue Deptt West Tripura | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 27/08/2000 - 23/11/2001 |
| 33 | Assistant Collector | Revenue Deptt Collectorate North Tripura | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Revenue Admn | 18/06/1999 - 31/07/2000 |
| 34 | On Training | Department of Personnel LBSNAA Mussoorie Mussoorie | N.A. | Public Administration / Public Administration | 07/09/1998 - 18/06/1999 |
Mid Career Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Date From | Date To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2007 | Phase III Programme of Mandatory Mid Career Training for IAS Officers - 1998 Batch | 16/06/2007 | 08/08/2007 |
| 2 | 2013 | 8th Round of Phase-IV Mid Career Programme for IAS Officers | 01/07/2013 | 23/08/2013 |
| 3 | 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 | 2009-2010 | Community Mobilisation and Participatory Management | Dr. Raghunanadan Singh Tolia Uttarakhand Academy of Administration | Nainital | 1 |
| 2 | 2011-2012 | E-Governance and IT Management | Indian Institute of Management | Bangalore | 1 |
| 3 | 2013-2014 | Financial Market Regulations | Indian Institute of Capital Markets | Navi Mumbai | 1 |
| 4 | 2017-2018 | Building Competencies for Personal Excellence in Public Governance | Art of Living | Bangalore | 1 |
| 5 | 2018-2019 | Ethics in Public Services | IC Centre for Governance (ICCG) | Panchgani | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DISASTER MANAGEMENT | |||
| 2 | EXPOSURE PROG. | |||
| 3 | MID CAREER TRG.PHASE III | |||
| 4 | NIDM.NEW DELHI. | |||
| 5 | VALUE ADDED TAX. | |||
| 6 | WORKSHOP.BHUBANESEWAR |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri Puneet Agarwal belong to?
Shri Puneet Agarwal is an IAS officer of the Tripura cadre, batch of 1998, with Uttar Pradesh as the domicile state.
What is Shri Puneet Agarwal's age?
Shri Puneet Agarwal is 52 years old, born on 23 July 1974.
What was Shri Puneet Agarwal's last posting?
Shri Puneet Agarwal last served as Additional Secy & F A, Road Transport & Highways Delhi until 05 August 2028.
How many years has Shri Puneet Agarwal served as an IAS officer?
Shri Puneet Agarwal has 28 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri Puneet Agarwal held?
Shri Puneet Agarwal has held 30 distinct postings over their career, across 25 locations.
What is Shri Puneet Agarwal's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri Puneet Agarwal held in one role was 3y 1m as Joint Secretary, Textiles.
What is Shri Puneet Agarwal's educational qualification?
Shri Puneet Agarwal holds the following qualifications: B.Tech., M.P.A. Syracuse University New York Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs.
How was Shri Puneet Agarwal recruited to the IAS?
Shri Puneet Agarwal was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
