Puneet Kumar, an IAS officer of the 1993 batch from the Kerala cadre, holds a B.Tech. and M.Tech. from IIT Delhi, and an M.Phil. from Punjab University, Chandigarh. Proficient in English, Hindi, Malayalam, and Punjabi, he currently serves as the Additional Chief Secretary at the Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department. Born on 25/03/1967, Kumar has demonstrated his administrative skills and expertise in various roles throughout his career, contributing significantly to the public service sector.