About Ms. Palka Sahni
Ms. Palka Sahni is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 2004 batch, Bihar cadre. Ms. Palka Sahni joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Ms. Palka Sahni's domicile state on record is Himachal Pradesh.
Over 22 years of service, Ms. Palka Sahni has held 18 recorded postings across 16 locations. Past roles include Joint Secretary, Chemicals & Fertilizers Pharmaceuticals New Delhi; Joint Secretary, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution Food & Public Distribution New Delhi; Resident Commissioner, Bihar Bhavan New Delhi. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 6y 4m as Resident Commissioner, Land Revenue Deptt Land Revenue New Delhi.
Ms. Palka Sahni last served as Joint Secretary, Chemicals & Fertilizers Pharmaceuticals New Delhi, until 14 September 2025. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 6m each.
Ms. Palka Sahni's educational qualifications on record include Physics from B.Sc. Punjab University Chandigarh MCM DAV COLLEGE; Business Law from MBA MBL National Law School of India Univedrsity Bangalore National Law School of India University Bangalore. The officer has completed 4 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | B.Sc. Punjab University Chandigarh MCM DAV COLLEGE | Physics | First | -- |
| 2 | -- | MBA MBL National Law School of India Univedrsity Bangalore National Law School of India University Bangalore | Business Law | 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 | Joint Secretary | Chemicals & Fertilizers Pharmaceuticals New Delhi | Centre | Chemicals & Fertilizers / Chemicals & Fertilizers | 20/11/2023 - 14/09/2025 |
| 2 | Joint Secretary | Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution Food & Public Distribution New Delhi | Centre | Consumer Affairs, Food & PD / Food | 03/04/2023 - 20/11/2023 |
| 3 | Resident Commissioner | Bihar Bhavan New Delhi | Cadre (AIS) | Coordination and security / Coordination and security | 24/06/2020 - 15/02/2023 |
| 4 | Resident Commissioner | Land Revenue Deptt Land Revenue New Delhi | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Land Revenue | 18/06/2020 - Till-Date |
| 5 | Special Resident Commissioner | Bihar Bhavan New Delhi | Cadre (AIS) | Coordination and security / Coordination and security | 14/03/2020 - 24/06/2020 |
| 6 | Executive Director | Power Finance Corporation (PFC) | Centre (Non- Central Staffing Scheme) | Energy / Power | 10/10/2018 - 09/03/2020 |
| 7 | Director | Commerce & Industry Industrial Policy & Promotion New Delhi | Centre | Commerce / Commerce | 09/03/2015 - 24/09/2018 |
| 8 | Managing Director | South Bihar Power Distribution Company Ltd Bihar | Cadre (AIS) | Energy / Power | 27/07/2014 - 28/02/2015 |
| 9 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Nalanda | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 29/08/2013 - 19/07/2014 |
| 10 | Managing Director | South Bihar Power Distribution Company Ltd Bihar | Cadre (AIS) | Energy / Power | 14/01/2013 - 27/02/2015 |
| 11 | Jt Secy | General Admin Deptt Patna | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 17/10/2011 - 13/01/2012 |
| 12 | Managing Director | Bih State Electronic Dev Corpn | Cadre (AIS) | Energy / Electricity | 01/06/2011 - 16/10/2011 |
| 13 | Under | Khagaria | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 15/02/2011 - 24/05/2011 |
| 14 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Jehanabad | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/08/2009 - 14/02/2011 |
| 15 | OSD To Minister | Health Deptt Patna | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Health Admn. | 01/01/2008 - 31/07/2009 |
| 16 | S D O | Barh | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 11/04/2007 - 31/01/2008 |
| 17 | S D O | Buxar | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 31/07/2006 - 11/04/2007 |
| 18 | Assistant Collector & A D M | Katihar | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 16/07/2005 - 12/07/2006 |
Mid Career Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Date From | Date To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2013 | Mid Career Programme for IAS Officers - Phase III | 29/04/2013 | 21/06/2013 |
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. Palka Sahni belong to?
Ms. Palka Sahni is an IAS officer of the Bihar cadre, batch of 2004, with Himachal Pradesh as the domicile state.
What is Ms. Palka Sahni's age?
Ms. Palka Sahni is 45 years old, born on 08 October 1981.
What was Ms. Palka Sahni's last posting?
Ms. Palka Sahni last served as Joint Secretary, Chemicals & Fertilizers Pharmaceuticals New Delhi until 14 September 2025.
How many years has Ms. Palka Sahni served as an IAS officer?
Ms. Palka Sahni has 22 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Ms. Palka Sahni held?
Ms. Palka Sahni has held 18 distinct postings over their career, across 16 locations.
What is Ms. Palka Sahni's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Ms. Palka Sahni held in one role was 6y 4m as Resident Commissioner, Land Revenue Deptt Land Revenue New Delhi.
What is Ms. Palka Sahni's educational qualification?
Ms. Palka Sahni holds the following qualifications: B.Sc. Punjab University Chandigarh MCM DAV COLLEGE, MBA MBL National Law School of India Univedrsity Bangalore National Law School of India University Bangalore.
How was Ms. Palka Sahni recruited to the IAS?
Ms. Palka Sahni was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
