Tue, Apr 21, 2026
Mukesh Kumar
(IAS | Gujarat | 1996)
Additional Chief Secretary, Education Department (Higher and Technical Education), Gujarat
Mukesh Kumar, born on 08/07/1970, is an Indian Administrative Service officer of the 1996 batch from the Gujarat cadre. He holds a B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering from IIT Kanpur and an Executive Master of Public Administration from Syracuse University. Currently, he serves as the Additional Chief Secretary in the Education Department (Higher and Technical Education) of Gujarat since 01/01/2026. His previous roles include Principal Secretary to Government, Vice Chairman & CEO, Municipal Commissioner, State Project Director, Managing Director, Joint Director, District Collector, and Assistant Collector. He is proficient in Hindi, English, and Gujarati.
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