About Ms. Gauri Parasher Joshi
Ms. Gauri Parasher Joshi is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 2009 batch, Punjab cadre. Ms. Gauri Parasher Joshi joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Ms. Gauri Parasher Joshi's domicile state on record is Haryana.
Over 17 years of service, Ms. Gauri Parasher Joshi has held 14 recorded postings across 10 locations. Past roles include Special Secretary, Department of Personnel Punjab; Earned Leave W.E.F, Cadre (AIS). The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 10y 7m as Director & Additional Secy, Tourism Haryana.
Ms. Gauri Parasher Joshi is currently serving as secretary, General Administration and Coordination Punjab, a position held since 03 March 2025. Across the career, postings have averaged 2y 5m each.
Ms. Gauri Parasher Joshi's educational qualifications on record include English Lit from B.A. Honours Delhi University Delhi St.Stephen College; English Lit from M.A. Delhi University Delhi St.Stephen College. 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.A. Honours Delhi University Delhi St.Stephen College | English Lit | First | -- |
| 2 | -- | M.A. Delhi University Delhi St.Stephen College | English Lit | Second | -- |
| 3 | -- | PG Diploma Autonomous under the M/o I&B Dellhi Ind. Instt.of Mass Comun. | Journalism | First | -- |
| 4 | -- | Online Certificate Course Lund University University College | AI & Law | Pass | -- |
| 5 | -- | Online Certificate Course University of California, Irvine University College | Chemerinsky on Constitutional Law | Pass | -- |
| 6 | -- | Online Certificate Course Universiteit Leiden University College | International Law In Action | Pass | -- |
| 7 | -- | Online Certificate Course Universiteit Leiden University College | International Humanitarian Law in Theory and Pract | Pass | -- |
| 8 | -- | Master of Laws National Law University Delhi University College | LL.M (Pro.) | Pass | -- |
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 | General Administration and Coordination Punjab | Cadre (AIS) | Public Administration / Public Administration | 03/03/2025 - Till-Date |
| 2 | N.A. | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | / | 01/01/2025 - Till-Date |
| 3 | Special Secretary | Department of Personnel Punjab | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Personnel Policy | 24/09/2024 - Till-Date |
| 4 | Earned Leave W.E.F | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | / | 29/05/2023 - 23/06/2023 |
| 5 | Special Secretary To Govt. | D/o school Edu. Punjab | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / School Education | 11/08/2022 - 28/05/2023 |
| 6 | N.A. | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | / | 04/08/2022 - Till-Date |
| 7 | Deputy Director | Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Personnel and Training Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Admin (LBSNAA) Mussoorie | Centre | Public Administration / Law | 20/05/2019 - 03/08/2022 |
| 8 | Director & Additional Secy | Tourism Haryana | Cadre (AIS) | Tourism / Tourism | 13/03/2016 - Till-Date |
| 9 | Administrator | Housing & Dev. Board Panchkula | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Development Authority | 26/11/2015 - 13/03/2016 |
| 10 | N.A. | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (Inter-Cadre Deputation) | / | 30/04/2014 - 29/04/2019 |
| 11 | Deputy Resident Commissioner | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 19/07/2013 - 16/04/2014 |
| 12 | Project Dir | District Rural Dev Agency (DRDA) Kalahandi | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 01/01/2013 - 19/07/2013 |
| 13 | Sub Collector | Land Revenue & Disaster Mgmt Deptt Kalahandi | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 05/09/2011 - 31/12/2012 |
| 14 | On Training | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.A. | 31/08/2009 - 05/09/2011 |
Mid Career Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Date From | Date To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2019 | 14th Round of Phase III mandatory Mid-Career Training Programme (MCTP), 2019 | 08/07/2019 | 02/08/2019 |
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. Gauri Parasher Joshi belong to?
Ms. Gauri Parasher Joshi is an IAS officer of the Punjab cadre, batch of 2009, with Haryana as the domicile state.
What is Ms. Gauri Parasher Joshi's age?
Ms. Gauri Parasher Joshi is 45 years old, born on 21 April 1981.
What is Ms. Gauri Parasher Joshi's current posting?
Ms. Gauri Parasher Joshi is currently serving as secretary, General Administration and Coordination Punjab since 03 March 2025.
How many years has Ms. Gauri Parasher Joshi served as an IAS officer?
Ms. Gauri Parasher Joshi has 17 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Ms. Gauri Parasher Joshi held?
Ms. Gauri Parasher Joshi has held 14 distinct postings over their career, across 10 locations.
What is Ms. Gauri Parasher Joshi's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Ms. Gauri Parasher Joshi held in one role was 10y 7m as Director & Additional Secy, Tourism Haryana.
What is Ms. Gauri Parasher Joshi's educational qualification?
Ms. Gauri Parasher Joshi holds the following qualifications: B.A. Honours Delhi University Delhi St.Stephen College, M.A. Delhi University Delhi St.Stephen College, PG Diploma Autonomous under the M/o I&B Dellhi Ind. Instt.of Mass Comun., Online Certificate Course Lund University University College, Online Certificate Course University of California, Irvine University College, Online Certificate Course Universiteit Leiden University College, Online Certificate Course Universiteit Leiden University College, Master of Laws National Law University Delhi University College.
How was Ms. Gauri Parasher Joshi recruited to the IAS?
Ms. Gauri Parasher Joshi was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
