Personal Profile About Divya Mittal
Divya Mittal is a 2013-batch Uttar Pradesh cadre IAS officer who studied at IIT Delhi and IIM Bangalore before working as an exotic derivatives trader in London. Her own civil services blog records AIR 332 in CSE 2010, AIR 134 in 2011, and AIR 68 in 2012, leading to IRS, IPS, and IAS allocation respectively. Her administrative career included roles at NITI Aayog, UPSIDA, and Bareilly Development Authority, followed by service as District Magistrate of Sant Kabir Nagar, Mirzapur, and Deoria.
Divya Mittal IAS Resignation
Divya Mittal submitted her voluntary resignation from the IAS on August 30, 2026, after 13 years in the service. She said the decision followed careful thought about her family, priorities and personal interests. Writing, teaching and social service are among the areas she is considering next. Her resignation still requires a final decision from the Union Ministry of Home Affairs following a recommendation from the Uttar Pradesh government.
Divya Mittal IAS Husband
Divya Mittal IAS husband is Gagandeep Singh, a former Indian Trade Service officer who resigned from government service in 2022. Both studied at IIT Delhi and IIM Bangalore. They later worked together on Kiki English, a free learning app for children, with Singh leading its technical development and coding.
Divya Mittal IAS Age
Divya Mittal IAS age is 42 Years. She was born on November 23, 1983. Department of Personnel and Training records list the same birth date and confirm that she belongs to the 2013 Uttar Pradesh IAS cadre.