About Shri Girish Dayalan
Shri Girish Dayalan is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 2011 batch, Punjab cadre. Shri Girish Dayalan joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri Girish Dayalan's domicile state on record is Chandigarh.
Over 15 years of service, Shri Girish Dayalan has held 14 recorded postings across 10 locations. Past roles include Director General, School Education Department Punjab; Chief Executive Officer, Governance Reforms; Managing Director, Punjab State Co-op Supply & MKtg Fedn Ltd (Markfed) Punjab. The longest single tenure was 7y 4m as Deputy Commissioner, SAS Nagar.
Shri Girish Dayalan is currently serving as Special Secretary, School Education Department Punjab, a position held since 09 May 2025. Across the career, postings have averaged 2y 2m each.
Shri Girish Dayalan's educational qualifications on record include Economics from B.A. Panjab University DAV College, Chandigarh; Public Admn from M.A. Punjab University. 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. Panjab University DAV College, Chandigarh | Economics | Second | -- |
| 2 | -- | M.A. Punjab University | Public Admn | Third | -- |
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 | Special Secretary | School Education Department Punjab | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / School Education | 09/05/2025 - Till-Date |
| 2 | Director General | School Education Department Punjab | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Human Resource Dev | 22/04/2025 - Till-Date |
| 3 | Chief Executive Officer | Governance Reforms | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 30/06/2023 - Till-Date |
| 4 | Managing Director | Punjab State Co-op Supply & MKtg Fedn Ltd (Markfed) Punjab | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Cooperatives | 21/05/2023 - 15/04/2025 |
| 5 | Special Secretary | Governance Reforms | Cadre (AIS) | / | 25/09/2021 - Till-Date |
| 6 | Deputy Commissioner | SAS Nagar | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 06/06/2019 - Till-Date |
| 7 | Additional Principal Secretary | Chief Minister's Office | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 01/03/2018 - 05/05/2019 |
| 8 | Chief Executive Officer | Urban Dev Auth | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Development Authority | 02/09/2017 - 28/02/2018 |
| 9 | Additional Deputy Commissioner | Jalandhar | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Urban Develoment | 17/06/2016 - 01/01/2017 |
| 10 | Additional Commissioner | Jalandhar | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 21/01/2016 - 16/06/2016 |
| 11 | ADC | Jalandhar | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 07/01/2015 - 01/09/2017 |
| 12 | N.A. | Punjab | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.A. | 19/08/2014 - 21/01/2016 |
| 13 | S D M | Akhnoor | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 23/08/2013 - 19/08/2014 |
| 14 | On Training | LBSNAA Mussoorie | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.A. | 29/08/2011 - 23/08/2013 |
Mid Career Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Date From | Date To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2022 | 18 th Round of MCTP | 19/12/2022 | 13/01/2023 |
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 Shri Girish Dayalan belong to?
Shri Girish Dayalan is an IAS officer of the Punjab cadre, batch of 2011, with Chandigarh as the domicile state.
What is Shri Girish Dayalan's age?
Shri Girish Dayalan is 45 years old, born on 11 April 1981.
What is Shri Girish Dayalan's current posting?
Shri Girish Dayalan is currently serving as Special Secretary, School Education Department Punjab since 09 May 2025.
How many years has Shri Girish Dayalan served as an IAS officer?
Shri Girish Dayalan has 15 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri Girish Dayalan held?
Shri Girish Dayalan has held 14 distinct postings over their career, across 10 locations.
What is Shri Girish Dayalan's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri Girish Dayalan held in one role was 7y 4m as Deputy Commissioner, SAS Nagar.
What is Shri Girish Dayalan's educational qualification?
Shri Girish Dayalan holds the following qualifications: B.A. Panjab University DAV College, Chandigarh, M.A. Punjab University.
How was Shri Girish Dayalan recruited to the IAS?
Shri Girish Dayalan was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
