Nandini Chakraborty (Indian Civil Servant) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Civil Servant
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	10/06/1969
Age	57 years
Birthplace	Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Latest News about Nandini Chakraborty

01/01/2026

Nandini Chakravorty was appointed Chief Secretary of West Bengal, becoming the first woman to hold the state’s top bureaucratic post. The appointment marked a major milestone in West Bengal’s administrative history and placed her at the helm of the state bureaucracy after years of senior service in key departments.

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Physical Stats & More

Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

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

Personal Life

Marital Status	Married
Religion	Hinduism
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married

Career

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.

Favourites

Hobbies	Travelling to distant places Singing Trained in Indian classical music

Some Lesser Known Facts

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.

Nandini Chakraborty Civil Servant Indian Kolkata, West Bengal, India