About Shri Surya Pal Gangwar
Shri Surya Pal Gangwar is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 2009 batch, Uttar Pradesh cadre. Shri Surya Pal Gangwar joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri Surya Pal Gangwar's domicile state on record is Uttar Pradesh.
Over 17 years of service, Shri Surya Pal Gangwar has held 17 recorded postings across 16 locations. Past roles include Collector & District Magistrate, Lucknow; District Collector And District Magistrate, Firozabad; Managing Director, Madhyanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited, Lucknow U.P. Power Corpn Ltd (UPPCL) Lucknow. The longest single tenure was 6y 8m as Managing Director, Cadre (AIS).
Shri Surya Pal Gangwar is currently serving as Secretary To Chief Minister, Hon'ble Chief Minister, Civil Aviation & Estate Deptt. Lucknow, a position held since 21 January 2025. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 5m each.
Shri Surya Pal Gangwar's educational qualifications on record include Indl Engg. from B.E. (Hons) University of Roorkee IIT, Roorkee. 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.E. (Hons) University of Roorkee IIT, Roorkee | Indl Engg. | 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 To Chief Minister | Hon'ble Chief Minister, Civil Aviation & Estate Deptt. Lucknow | Cadre (AIS) | Staff Officers / Chief Minister's Sectt. | 21/01/2025 - Till-Date |
| 2 | Collector & District Magistrate | Lucknow | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 08/06/2022 - 19/01/2025 |
| 3 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Firozabad | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn | 23/01/2022 - 07/06/2022 |
| 4 | Managing Director | Madhyanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited, Lucknow U.P. Power Corpn Ltd (UPPCL) Lucknow | Cadre (PSU) | Energy / Power | 03/01/2020 - 27/01/2022 |
| 5 | Managing Director | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Energy / Electricity | 02/01/2020 - Till-Date |
| 6 | Spl Secy & Dir | Civil Aviation Lucknow | Cadre (AIS) | Transport / Civil Aviation | 31/08/2017 - 05/01/2020 |
| 7 | Spl Secy | Civil Aviation &e/o Principal Secretary to Government Lucknow | Cadre (AIS) | Transport / Civil Aviation | 28/04/2017 - 31/08/2017 |
| 8 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Sidharth Nagar | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Revenue Admn | 21/01/2017 - 27/04/2017 |
| 9 | Special Secretary, Govt Of UP | PWD (Bridge & Roads) Public Works Lucknow | Cadre (AIS) | Public Works / Public Works | 21/07/2016 - 21/01/2017 |
| 10 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Rae Bareli | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 02/09/2015 - 21/07/2016 |
| 11 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Sitapur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/07/2015 - 01/09/2015 |
| 12 | Director & Spl Secy | Infrastructure & Industrial Development Deptt. Lucknow | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industrial Dev | 17/07/2014 - 30/06/2015 |
| 13 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Hathras | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 13/06/2013 - 04/07/2014 |
| 14 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 12/02/2013 - 12/06/2013 |
| 15 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Hapur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn | 12/02/2013 - 12/06/2013 |
| 16 | Chief Dev Officer | Rural Dev Deptt District Rural Dev Agency (DRDA) Budaun | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 10/04/2012 - 11/02/2013 |
| 17 | Joint Magistrate | Azamgarh | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn | 21/06/2010 - 09/04/2012 |
| 18 | On Training | LBSNAA Mussoorie Mussoorie | Cadre (AIS) | Training / Training | 31/08/2009 - 20/06/2010 |
Mid Career Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Date From | Date To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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 Shri Surya Pal Gangwar belong to?
Shri Surya Pal Gangwar is an IAS officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre, batch of 2009, with Uttar Pradesh as the domicile state.
What is Shri Surya Pal Gangwar's age?
Shri Surya Pal Gangwar is 49 years old, born on 05 August 1977.
What is Shri Surya Pal Gangwar's current posting?
Shri Surya Pal Gangwar is currently serving as Secretary To Chief Minister, Hon'ble Chief Minister, Civil Aviation & Estate Deptt. Lucknow since 21 January 2025.
How many years has Shri Surya Pal Gangwar served as an IAS officer?
Shri Surya Pal Gangwar has 17 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri Surya Pal Gangwar held?
Shri Surya Pal Gangwar has held 17 distinct postings over their career, across 16 locations.
What is Shri Surya Pal Gangwar's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri Surya Pal Gangwar held in one role was 6y 8m as Managing Director, Cadre (AIS).
What is Shri Surya Pal Gangwar's educational qualification?
Shri Surya Pal Gangwar holds the following qualification: B.E. (Hons) University of Roorkee IIT, Roorkee.
How was Shri Surya Pal Gangwar recruited to the IAS?
Shri Surya Pal Gangwar was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
