Nihal Chand Goel, born on April 20, 1958, is a retired Indian Administrative Service officer from the 1982 Rajasthan cadre. He holds an M.B.A. in Finance, a postgraduate degree in English, and a B.A. Honors in English. Throughout his career, he served in various capacities including District Collector and District Magistrate, Managing Director, Commissioner, Divisional Commissioner, Secretary, Joint Secretary, and Special Secretary. His most recent position was Chief Secretary to the Government of Rajasthan, Jaipur, from January 1 to April 30, 2018. Mr. Goel's extensive administrative experience spans multiple leadership roles within the Rajasthan government.