About Shri Gurkirat Kirpal Singh
Shri Gurkirat Kirpal Singh is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 2001 batch, Punjab cadre. Shri Gurkirat Kirpal Singh joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri Gurkirat Kirpal Singh's domicile state on record is Punjab.
Over 25 years of service, Shri Gurkirat Kirpal Singh has held 40 recorded postings across 31 locations. Past roles include Secretary, D/o Cultrue and Tourism, Tourism & Cultural Affairs Punjab; Secretary, Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Deptt Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Department Chandigarh; Secretary, Parliamentary Affairs Deptt. The longest single tenure was 8y 7m as Spl Secy, Social Security, Women Welfare & Child Dev Deptt Chandigarh.
Shri Gurkirat Kirpal Singh is currently serving as Secretary, Home & Justice Deptt, a position held since 17 July 2023. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 10m each.
Shri Gurkirat Kirpal Singh's educational qualifications on record include Electronics; Electronics and Communication from B.E. Panjab Uni. Chandigarh PUNJAB ENGINEERING COLLEGE CHANDIGARH. The officer has completed 8 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | B.E. | Electronics | First | -- |
| 2 | -- | B.E. Panjab Uni. Chandigarh PUNJAB ENGINEERING COLLEGE CHANDIGARH | Electronics and Communication | 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 | Home & Justice Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Home / Home | 17/07/2023 - Till-Date |
| 2 | Secretary | D/o Cultrue and Tourism, Tourism & Cultural Affairs Punjab | Cadre (AIS) | Culture / Cultural Affairs | 11/10/2022 - 16/07/2023 |
| 3 | Secretary | Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Deptt Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Department Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Consumer Affairs, Food & PD / Food & Civil Supplies | 21/09/2021 - 06/07/2023 |
| 4 | Secretary | Parliamentary Affairs Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Parliamentary Affairs / Parliamentary Affairs | 18/06/2019 - Till-Date |
| 5 | Secretary | Food & Supplies Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Consumer Affairs, Food & PD / Food & Civil Supplies | 18/06/2019 - Till-Date |
| 6 | Secretary | Technical Edu & Industral Training Government of Punjab Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Training / Training | 19/11/2018 - 13/12/2018 |
| 7 | Secretary | Emp & Trg Deptt Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Human Resource Dev | 19/11/2018 - 13/12/2018 |
| 8 | Secretary | Info & Public Relations (IPR) Deptt Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Information & Broadcasting / Information & Broadcasting | 21/02/2018 - 20/09/2021 |
| 9 | Managing Director | MARKFED, Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Consumer Affairs, Food & PD / Food Storage | 04/12/2017 - 31/08/2019 |
| 10 | Chief Executive Officer | Housing & Urban Dev Deptt Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Tourism / Tourism | 02/05/2017 - 31/08/2019 |
| 11 | Director | Info & Public Relations (IPR) Deptt Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Information & Broadcasting / Information & Broadcasting | 05/04/2017 - 21/02/2018 |
| 12 | Secretary To Government | Defence Deptt Punjab | Cadre (AIS) | Defence / Defence Service Welfare | 24/03/2017 - 20/09/2021 |
| 13 | Spl Principal Secy To C M | Chief Minister's Office Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Staff Officers / Chief Minister's Sectt. | 16/03/2017 - 20/09/2021 |
| 14 | Chairman | Sci, Tech & Env Deptt Government of Punjab Punjab | Cadre (AIS) | Science & Technology / Science & Technology | 31/01/2017 - 31/08/2019 |
| 15 | Managing Director | MARKFED, Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Consumer Affairs, Food & PD / Food Storage | 16/02/2016 - 16/03/2017 |
| 16 | Director | Deptt. of Social Security, Dev of Women and Children | Cadre (AIS) | Consumer Affairs, Food & PD / Food Storage | 23/10/2015 - 16/02/2016 |
| 17 | Managing Director | MARKFED & Civil Supplies Corpn Punjab | Cadre (AIS) | Consumer Affairs, Food & PD / Food Storage | 08/09/2014 - 11/08/2016 |
| 18 | Director | Social Security, Women Welfare & Child Dev Deptt Punjab | Cadre (AIS) | Women & Child Dev / Women & Child Dev | 14/07/2014 - 08/09/2014 |
| 19 | DG | Education Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / School Education | 01/07/2014 - 04/09/2014 |
| 20 | Spl Secy To C M | Punjab | Cadre (AIS) | Staff Officers / Chief Minister's Sectt. | 01/01/2014 - 01/07/2014 |
| 21 | Director | Social Security, Women Welfare & Child Dev Deptt Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Women & Child Dev / Women & Child Dev | 13/04/2012 - 31/12/2013 |
| 22 | Spl Principal Secy To C M | Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Staff Officers / Chief Minister's Sectt. | 20/03/2012 - 14/07/2014 |
| 23 | Commissioner | Persons with Disabilities Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.Applicable/N.Available | 10/08/2011 - 31/08/2019 |
| 24 | Director & Spl Secy | Planning Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Planning & Prog Implementation / Planning | 03/05/2011 - 16/03/2012 |
| 25 | Spl Secy | Social Security, Women Welfare & Child Dev Deptt Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Women & Child Dev / Women & Child Dev | 20/01/2011 - 31/08/2019 |
| 26 | Director & Spl Secy | Social Security, Women Welfare & Child Dev Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Women & Child Dev / Women & Child Dev | 14/01/2011 - 12/04/2012 |
| 27 | Deputy Commissioner | Bhatinda | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn | 02/03/2010 - 06/01/2011 |
| 28 | Deputy Commissioner | Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nr | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 24/08/2009 - 02/03/2010 |
| 29 | Deputy Commissioner | Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nr | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 25/05/2009 - 02/03/2010 |
| 30 | Deputy Commissioner | Ludhiana | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 03/05/2009 - 21/05/2009 |
| 31 | Deputy Commissioner | Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nr | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 07/02/2009 - 03/05/2009 |
| 32 | Deputy Commissioner | Government of Punjab Gurdaspur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 12/11/2007 - 06/02/2009 |
| 33 | Deputy Commissioner | Gurdaspur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 05/11/2007 - 02/05/2009 |
| 34 | Additional Principal Secy To C M | Punjab | Cadre (AIS) | Staff Officers / Chief Minister's Sectt. | 16/05/2007 - 12/11/2007 |
| 35 | Additional Deputy Commissioner | Patiala | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 11/10/2006 - 16/05/2007 |
| 36 | Additional Dev Commissioner | Dev Deptt Patiala | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 06/10/2006 - 11/05/2007 |
| 37 | Additional Deputy Commissioner | Bhatinda | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Divisional Admn | 20/07/2005 - 10/10/2006 |
| 38 | S D M | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/01/2005 - 15/06/2005 |
| 39 | S D M | Talwandi Sahib | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 25/02/2004 - 22/06/2005 |
| 40 | S D M | Dera Baba Nanak | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 05/08/2003 - 17/02/2004 |
| 41 | AC (UT)with DC | Ludhiana | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn | 07/06/2002 - 13/06/2003 |
| 42 | On Training | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / NA. | 02/09/2001 - 04/08/2003 |
Mid Career Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Date From | Date To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2009 | Phase III Programme of Mandatory Mid Career Training for IAS Officers - 1999 Batch | 29/06/2009 | 21/08/2009 |
| 2 | 2016 | Mid Career Training Programme Phase IV 2016 for IAS officers | 27/06/2016 | 22/07/2016 |
In-Service Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Institute | City | Duration (Weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2014-2015 | Financial Market Regulations | Indian Institute of Capital Markets | Navi Mumbai | 1 |
| 2 | 2016-2017 | Inner Engineering Leadership Programme Program Details | Isha (Foundation) Yoga Centre | Coimbatore | 1 |
| 3 | 2017-2018 | Capacity building on Urban Development | Indian Institute for Human Settlements | Bengaluru | 1 |
| 4 | 2022-2023 | Building Competencies for Personal Excellence | Art of Living | Bangalore | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2009 | MID CARRIER TRAINING PROGRAMME MCTP PHASE III | 1Mn 10Days |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri Gurkirat Kirpal Singh belong to?
Shri Gurkirat Kirpal Singh is an IAS officer of the Punjab cadre, batch of 2001, with Punjab as the domicile state.
What is Shri Gurkirat Kirpal Singh's age?
Shri Gurkirat Kirpal Singh is 52 years old, born on 05 September 1974.
What is Shri Gurkirat Kirpal Singh's current posting?
Shri Gurkirat Kirpal Singh is currently serving as Secretary, Home & Justice Deptt since 17 July 2023.
How many years has Shri Gurkirat Kirpal Singh served as an IAS officer?
Shri Gurkirat Kirpal Singh has 25 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri Gurkirat Kirpal Singh held?
Shri Gurkirat Kirpal Singh has held 40 distinct postings over their career, across 31 locations.
What is Shri Gurkirat Kirpal Singh's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri Gurkirat Kirpal Singh held in one role was 8y 7m as Spl Secy, Social Security, Women Welfare & Child Dev Deptt Chandigarh.
What is Shri Gurkirat Kirpal Singh's educational qualification?
Shri Gurkirat Kirpal Singh holds the following qualification: B.E. Panjab Uni. Chandigarh PUNJAB ENGINEERING COLLEGE CHANDIGARH.
How was Shri Gurkirat Kirpal Singh recruited to the IAS?
Shri Gurkirat Kirpal Singh was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
