Quick Info

ProfessionCivil Servant
NationalityIndian
BirthplaceJharkhand
Date of Birth14/09/1961
Age64 years

Latest News about Amit Khare

14/09/2025

Amit Khare was appointed Secretary to the Vice-President of India, C.P. Radhakrishnan, on a contract basis for a three-year term. The appointment came after his retirement from the Indian Administrative Service in September 2021 and followed his tenure as Advisor to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi from October 2021 to September 2025. He assumed the role in the rank and pay of Secretary to the Government of India.

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Bio/Wiki

Famous forBeing appointed as advisor to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Secretary to the Vice-President of India; Exposing the infamous Fodder Scam in Bihar; Instrumental in formulating the National Education Policy 2020 and IT Rules 2021

Physical Stats & More

Height165 cm
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

Supremo
  • B.Sc. (Hons.) in Physics from St. Stephen's College
  • M.B.A. from IIM Ahmedabad
  • Certificate in Public Administration from Syracuse University

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Family
WifeNidhi Khare (IAS officer, Jharkhand cadre)
SiblingsAtul Khare (elder brother) - a 1984 batch Indian Foreign Service officer

Career

ServiceIndian Administrative Service (IAS)
Batch1985
CadreJharkhand
Service Years1985-2021
Retirement YearSeptember 2021
Retired asSecretary M/o Education D/o Higher Education
AwardsSecond Prize Phase V Mid Career Training Programme for IAS Officer by Director & Course Coordinator LBSNAA in 2014
Key Positions Held
  • Deputy Commissioner, West Singhbhum
  • Deputy Commissioner, East Singhbhum
  • Principal Secretary of Finance and Planning, Jharkhand
  • Vice Chancellor, Ranchi University
  • Secretary, Information & Broadcasting
  • Secretary, School Education and Literacy
  • Secretary, Higher Education
  • Advisor to the Prime Minister (October 2021 - September 2025)
  • Secretary to the Vice-President of India (September 2025 - present)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Amit Khare achieved the top position in his school in 1977.
2. He played a key role in uncovering the Fodder scam in Bihar.
3. In 1997, Khare introduced a joint medical and engineering entrance exam in Bihar.
4. He was instrumental in the introduction of the National Education Policy 2020.
5. He was part of the core team that formulated and implemented the National Education Policy, 2020.
6. He was instrumental in finalizing the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.
7. He filed an FIR against Lalu Prasad Yadav regarding the Fodder scam.
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