Nandini Chakraborty (Indian Civil Servant) Biography

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Profession	Civil Servant (IAS Officer)

Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Graduation	Geography from Lady Brabourne College, Kolkata
Postgraduation	Geography from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), Delhi

Marital Status	Married

Overview	Nandini began her IAS journey by clearing the civil services examination in 1994 and completed her junior-level training in 1995. She held various roles within the AIS Cadre, including Assistant Magistrate and SDO positions in different districts. Throughout her extensive career, she managed significant responsibilities in Land Revenue Management, District Administration, and Health and Family Welfare. Her leadership roles included Special Secretary in multiple departments and eventually appointed as Principal Secretary to the Governor and later as Chief Secretary of West Bengal. In 2025, she made history by becoming the first woman and the first Bengali woman to hold the Chief Secretary position.

Overview

Nandini began her IAS journey by clearing the civil services examination in 1994 and completed her junior-level training in 1995.
She held various roles within the AIS Cadre, including Assistant Magistrate and SDO positions in different districts.
Throughout her extensive career, she managed significant responsibilities in Land Revenue Management, District Administration, and Health and Family Welfare.
Her leadership roles included Special Secretary in multiple departments and eventually appointed as Principal Secretary to the Governor and later as Chief Secretary of West Bengal.
In 2025, she made history by becoming the first woman and the first Bengali woman to hold the Chief Secretary position.

Hobbies	Travelling to distant places Singing Trained in Indian classical music

1. She completed a Junior Level training at Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration in Mussoorie during 2003-2004.
2. Nandini was appointed as Chief Executive Officer on 1 January 2010 and remained in that position until 16 November 2011.
3. Fluent in Bengali, English, and Hindi, demonstrating her versatility in communication.