Nikhil Nirmal, born on November 7, 1986, is an Indian Administrative Service officer from the 2011 batch, West Bengal cadre. He holds a B.A. Law Honours and LL.B. in Constitutional Law from the National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Cochin, and an M.A. in Public Policy from Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi. Currently, he serves as Special Secretary in the School Education Department, West Bengal, since March 23, 2026. His previous roles include Assistant Collector, Additional District Magistrate, Sub Divisional Officer, Managing Director, District Magistrate, and Director. He is proficient in Bengali, English, Hindi, and