About Ms. Alaknanda Dayal
Ms. Alaknanda Dayal is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 2000 batch, Punjab cadre. Ms. Alaknanda Dayal joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Ms. Alaknanda Dayal's domicile state on record is Uttar Pradesh.
Over 26 years of service, Ms. Alaknanda Dayal has held 28 recorded postings across 22 locations. Past roles include Secretary, revenue and rehabilitation Punjab; Secretary, Medical Education & Research Punjab. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 3y 6m as On Inter Cadre Deputation, Cadre (Inter-Cadre Deputation).
Ms. Alaknanda Dayal is currently serving as Principal Secretary, Employment Generation and Training Punjab, a position held since 03 March 2025. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 3m each.
Ms. Alaknanda Dayal's educational qualifications on record include Economics from Graduate DELHI UNIVERISTY DELHI Lady Shri Ram College for Women Delhi; Business Admn.. The officer has completed 5 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | Graduate DELHI UNIVERISTY DELHI Lady Shri Ram College for Women Delhi | Economics | First | -- |
| 2 | -- | M.B.A. INDIAN INSTT OF MGT AHMEDABAD | Business Admn. | - | -- |
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 | Principal Secretary | Employment Generation and Training Punjab | Cadre (AIS) | Labour & Employment / Labour & Employment | 03/03/2025 - Till-Date |
| 2 | N.A. | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | / | 01/01/2025 - Till-Date |
| 3 | Secretary | revenue and rehabilitation Punjab | Cadre (AIS) | Home / Rehabilitation | 21/05/2023 - Till-Date |
| 4 | Secretary | Medical Education & Research Punjab | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Medical Education | 08/09/2022 - 20/05/2023 |
| 5 | Secretary | Home & Justice Deptt Punjab | Cadre (AIS) | Home / Home | 27/06/2022 - 07/09/2022 |
| 6 | Joint Secretary | Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Agriculture & Farmers Welfare New Delhi | Centre | Agriculture & Cooperation / Agricultural Marketing | 29/05/2020 - 24/03/2022 |
| 7 | Joint Secretary | Home Affairs Home New Delhi | Centre | Home / Home | 13/11/2019 - 29/05/2020 |
| 8 | N.A. | Uttar Pradesh | Cadre (Inter-Cadre Deputation) | / | 17/12/2018 - 16/12/2020 |
| 9 | Secy (Finance) | Finance Deptt Lucknow | Cadre (Inter-Cadre Deputation) | Finance / Finance | 09/03/2018 - 23/05/2019 |
| 10 | Secretary To Government | Infrastructure & Industrial Development Deptt. Lucknow | Cadre (Inter-Cadre Deputation) | Industries / Industries | 25/01/2016 - 09/03/2018 |
| 11 | On Inter Cadre Deputation | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (Inter-Cadre Deputation) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.Applicable/N.Available | 25/11/2015 - 23/05/2019 |
| 12 | Director | Women & Child Dev & Social Welfare Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Women & Child Dev / Women & Child Dev | 08/09/2014 - 24/11/2015 |
| 13 | Director | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Women & Child Dev / Women & Child Dev | 04/09/2014 - 23/11/2015 |
| 14 | Managing Director | Milk Federation Punjab | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Dairy | 25/04/2013 - 04/09/2014 |
| 15 | Labour Commissioner | Labour Commissioners Office Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Labour & Employment / Labour | 01/01/2013 - 25/04/2013 |
| 16 | Deputy Commissioner | Kapurthala | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn | 30/03/2012 - 18/04/2013 |
| 17 | Food Commissioner | Food & Civil Supplies Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Consumer Affairs, Food & PD / Consumer Affairs, Food & PD | 02/08/2010 - 28/07/2011 |
| 18 | Spl Secy | Planning Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Planning & Prog Implementation / Planning | 21/07/2010 - 02/08/2010 |
| 19 | Spl Secy | Finance Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Finance | 08/09/2009 - 21/07/2010 |
| 20 | Additional Secy | Finance Punjab | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Finance | 01/01/2009 - 08/09/2009 |
| 21 | Additional Secy | Finance Punjab | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Finance | 05/02/2008 - 01/01/2009 |
| 22 | Deputy Commissioner | Fatehgarh Sahib | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 11/03/2007 - 05/02/2008 |
| 23 | Additional Secy | Finance Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Finance | 15/06/2006 - 11/03/2007 |
| 24 | Additional Chief Administrator | Punjab Urban Planning & Dev Auth (PUDA) Ludhiana | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Development Admn | 26/08/2004 - 14/06/2006 |
| 25 | On Leave | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / NA. | 27/01/2004 - 06/08/2004 |
| 26 | S D M | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/07/2002 - 26/01/2004 |
| 27 | Assistant Magistrate | Bardhaman / Burdwan | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/04/2001 - 01/07/2002 |
| 28 | On Training | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / NA. | 07/09/2000 - 01/04/2001 |
Mid Career Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Date From | Date To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2008 | Phase III Programme of Mandatory Mid Career Training for IAS Officers - 2000,2001,1999 Batch | 16/06/2008 | 08/08/2008 |
| 2 | 2023 | 17th round of Phase IV MCTP | 08/05/2023 | 02/06/2023 |
In-Service Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Institute | City | Duration (Weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Ms. Alaknanda Dayal belong to?
Ms. Alaknanda Dayal is an IAS officer of the Punjab cadre, batch of 2000, with Uttar Pradesh as the domicile state.
What is Ms. Alaknanda Dayal's age?
Ms. Alaknanda Dayal is 51 years old, born on 13 June 1975.
What is Ms. Alaknanda Dayal's current posting?
Ms. Alaknanda Dayal is currently serving as Principal Secretary, Employment Generation and Training Punjab since 03 March 2025.
How many years has Ms. Alaknanda Dayal served as an IAS officer?
Ms. Alaknanda Dayal has 26 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Ms. Alaknanda Dayal held?
Ms. Alaknanda Dayal has held 28 distinct postings over their career, across 22 locations.
What is Ms. Alaknanda Dayal's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Ms. Alaknanda Dayal held in one role was 3y 6m as On Inter Cadre Deputation, Cadre (Inter-Cadre Deputation).
What is Ms. Alaknanda Dayal's educational qualification?
Ms. Alaknanda Dayal holds the following qualification: Graduate DELHI UNIVERISTY DELHI Lady Shri Ram College for Women Delhi.
How was Ms. Alaknanda Dayal recruited to the IAS?
Ms. Alaknanda Dayal was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
