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

15/03/2026

Nandini Chakravorty ended her tenure as Chief Secretary of West Bengal on 15 March 2026 after serving for approximately three months. She was the first woman to hold this position, having succeeded Manoj Pant and preceding Dushyant Nariala, who was appointed as the new Chief Secretary following a major bureaucratic reshuffle ordered by the Election Commission ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.

01/01/2026

Nandini Chakravorty was appointed Chief Secretary of West Bengal on 1 January 2026, becoming the first woman to hold the state's top bureaucratic post. The appointment marked a historic milestone in West Bengal's administrative history, placing her at the helm of the state bureaucracy after years of senior service in key departments including Home, Land Revenue, and Health.

2026

Following her tenure as Chief Secretary, Nandini Chakravorty was retained by the West Bengal government as Principal Coordinator for Development Works under the Chief Minister's Office. Her primary mandate includes facilitating land handover to the Border Security Force for India-Bangladesh border fencing within a 45-day deadline and overseeing centrally-sponsored development schemes across the state.

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Bio/Wiki

Full Name	Nandini Chakravorty
IAS Batch	1994
Cadre	West Bengal

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
Training	Junior Level Training at Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie (1995)

Personal Life

Marital Status	Married
Religion	Hinduism
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian
Languages	Bengali, English, Hindi

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. She held various roles within the IAS Cadre, including Assistant Magistrate and SDO positions in different districts. Her leadership roles included Special Secretary in multiple departments, Principal Secretary to the Governor, Home Secretary, and Additional Chief Secretary of the Home and Hill Affairs Department. On 1 January 2026, she was appointed Chief Secretary of West Bengal, becoming the first woman and the first Bengali woman to hold the state's top bureaucratic post. She served as Chief Secretary from 1 January 2026 until 15 March 2026. In 2025, she was appointed as the new Chief Secretary of West Bengal by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, succeeding Manoj Pant.
Key Positions	Chief Secretary of West Bengal (01/01/2026 – 15/03/2026) Home Secretary, West Bengal Additional Chief Secretary, Home and Hill Affairs Department Principal Secretary to the Governor Chief Executive Officer (01/01/2010 – 16/11/2011) Assistant Magistrate and SDO

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.
She held various roles within the IAS Cadre, including Assistant Magistrate and SDO positions in different districts.
Her leadership roles included Special Secretary in multiple departments, Principal Secretary to the Governor, Home Secretary, and Additional Chief Secretary of the Home and Hill Affairs Department.
On 1 January 2026, she was appointed Chief Secretary of West Bengal, becoming the first woman and the first Bengali woman to hold the state's top bureaucratic post.
She served as Chief Secretary from 1 January 2026 until 15 March 2026.
In 2025, she was appointed as the new Chief Secretary of West Bengal by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, succeeding Manoj Pant.

Key Positions

Chief Secretary of West Bengal (01/01/2026 – 15/03/2026)
Home Secretary, West Bengal
Additional Chief Secretary, Home and Hill Affairs Department
Principal Secretary to the Governor
Chief Executive Officer (01/01/2010 – 16/11/2011)
Assistant Magistrate and SDO

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.
4. She was the first woman Chief Secretary of West Bengal, superseding six senior IAS officers.
5. She previously served as Information and Cultural Affairs Secretary before her appointment as Chief Secretary.

Nandini Chakraborty Civil Servant Indian Kolkata, West Bengal, India