Ajay Kumar Bhalla

Civil Servant

Indian Jalandhar, Punjab, India

Quick Info

ProfessionCivil Servant
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth26/11/1960
Age65 years
BirthplaceJalandhar, Punjab, India

Latest News about Ajay Kumar Bhalla

25/08/2025

Ajay Kumar Bhalla was sworn in as the 22nd Governor of Nagaland at Raj Bhavan, Kohima. Chief Justice Ashutosh Kumar of the Gauhati High Court administered the oath of office in the presence of Nagaland Chief Minister Dr. Neiphiu Rio and senior government officials.

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Physical Stats & More

Height165 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorGrey

Educational Qualification(s)

M. Sc. (Botany)University of Delhi, New Delhi
MBAUniversity of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
M.Phil (Social Sciences)Panjab University, Chandigarh

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

SpouseJyoti Grover Bhalla
Children
  • Girik Bhalla
  • Akriti Bhalla

Career

Civil Services
ServiceIndian Administrative Service (IAS)
Batch1984
Major Designation(s)
  • Home Secretary of India
  • Officer on Special Duty (OSD) in the Ministry of Home Affairs
  • Secretary of Ministry of Power
  • Director General of Foreign Trade
  • Director of IIFT (additional charge)
  • Additional Secretary, Department of Commerce, Govt. of India
  • Designated Authority, Directorate General Anti Dumping
  • Joint Secretary, Ministry of Coal, Govt. of India
  • Additional Secretary, Ministry of Coal
  • Director (Ports) in the Department of Shipping
  • Joint Secretary (Ports) in the Department of Shipping
  • Governor of Manipur
  • Governor of Nagaland (additional charge)
  • Secretary of Department of Border Management (additional charge)
  • Governor of Nagaland
CadreAssam-Meghalaya

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Ajay Kumar Bhalla serves as a senior IAS officer.
2. He originates from Bihar.
3. He is a part of the Assam Meghalaya cadre.
4. On 22 August 2019, he was appointed as the home secretary of India.
5. In 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023, he received four one-year extensions.
6. He served as Union Home Secretary from August 2019 to August 2024.
7. In December 2024, he was appointed as the new Governor of Manipur.
8. In August 2025, he was given the additional charge of Governor of Nagaland.
9. He is part of the Assam-Meghalaya cadre.
10. In August 2025, he was sworn in as the 22nd Governor of Nagaland.
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