Wed, Apr 22, 2026
Ishita Roy
(IAS | Kerala | 1991)
Principal Secretary, Higher Education Department, Thiruvananthapuram
Ishita Roy, born on 13 March 1965, is a 1991 batch IAS officer of the Kerala cadre. She holds a B.A. from Patna University and is currently serving as Principal Secretary in the Higher Education Department at Thiruvananthapuram since 24 June 2022. Her extensive career includes roles such as Secretary, Joint Secretary, District Collector, Special Secretary, Additional Secretary, Director, Under Secretary, and Assistant Collector. She has received multiple awards, including the Gems of Digital India Award 2018 for the National Academic Depository initiative, the Times of India Social Impact Award 2012, and the National Award for e-Governance in 2010-2011. She is proficient
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