Jyoti Kalash, born on 17 December 1963, is a retired IAS officer from the 1990 Nagaland cadre. He holds an M.Stat. and M.Sc. in Statistics from Patna University and a B.A. in Statistics. Over his career, he served in various capacities including Chief Resident Commissioner, Principal Secretary, Director, Commissioner & Secretary, Secretary, Managing Director, Deputy Commissioner, and Resident Commissioner. His most recent designation was Apex Scale from 12 February 2022 to 31 December 2023. His extensive service in the Indian Administrative Service reflects a diverse administrative experience across multiple roles.